Yu-Gi-Oh!, the Roar of the Weak

Chapter 207 Burial Mine

Under the scorching sun, Di Xing swung his shovel with all his might, managing to knock a small stone off a large rock. Ruan Nuo, standing nearby, quickly picked up the stone and put it into the basket beside her.

The tattered, coarse linen clothes on Di Xing's body chafed painfully.

Di Xing then realized how difficult it had been for Kazuma when they first arrived in the other world.

Don't misunderstand, Di Xing didn't go bankrupt because he kept too many beautiful women; rather, he accepted Shi Xun's plan.

Rewinding to two days prior, Di Xing, who had read Shi Xun's note, found Shi Xun.

"You want me to sneak into the Burial Mine, dig up the hidden, enormous Elf Stone, and then secretly sell it?"

"That's right. It would be best to create some chaos as well, so that it would be easier to smuggle the spirit stones out secretly, and also cause problems with the Gou family's mine's cash flow. This would give me a greater chance of buying the mine."

"You said it's a large spirit stone, how do I bring it?"

"While it's described as large, it's only relative to a typical spirit stone; its size is about the size of a thermos. However, the size and price of a complete spirit stone are exponentially related."

"Are you sure this burial site definitely contains large spirit stones?"

"I'm certain that I discovered the unique rock formations characteristic of large Elf Stones there, which could also be considered the beginning of a mineral vein."

"Won't the others notice?"

"Hehe, not to brag, but I'm probably the only one on the third and fourth floors with this ability. But even if they don't know, if they keep digging like this, they should be able to find it in less than a year, so I don't have much time."

"Then why does it have to be me who goes?"

“I’ve been to that mine once already. If I go again, they’ll probably realize there’s something there, and then we’ll have no chance. So it’s up to you, who’s not familiar with it, to go.”

"Not to brag, but I'm a celebrity now."

"Indeed, you've already offended five of the six major families. However, the Gou family has never cared about that; all they care about is their own mines. At most, they know you've offended many families, so it's not surprising that you were sold into their mines."

"But I'm not good at mining, and you said yourself that entering the mine will confiscate all my cards."

"This is the second reason why you must go. I will arrange for Lion Crystal and the Demonic Cult's explorers to dig a tunnel and infiltrate the mine beforehand."

"However, my spirit power is limited. Once they enter the mine, they will enter a dormant state. You will need to find them and awaken them with your spirit power."

"In other words, this plan must be executed by graphics card engineers. However, almost all the graphics cards in the fourth tier have participated in the Star-Up Competition. Although the Gou family only cares about their own mining farms, they will still watch such a large competition as the Star-Up Competition. If those people are sold into the mining farms, it will arouse their suspicion."

"Okay, so what else can I get besides a deck of Spirit Stone cards?"

"There are still quite a few spirit stones."

"I already have plenty of those things; it's not worth taking that risk."

"There is also a mine in the slag heap that residents can freely come and go from."

"Are you kidding me? What does that have to do with me?"

"I'm not joking," Shi Xun said with unprecedented seriousness.

Di Xing scratched his head. "Okay, I agree, but I have to have a share in this mine."

Alas, Lord Kazuma, my cultivation level is still insufficient. When will I be able to refuse others as decisively as you refused to fight the Demon King?

Shi Xun happily extended his hand, "Then it'll be a pleasure to cooperate."

Di Xing angrily pushed his hand away. "You haven't finished yet. If I go into the mine, my card will be taken away. How am I supposed to create chaos then?"

"That'll require you to use your intelligence; if all else fails, just set it on fire."

"I can't tell if you're a bad person or a good person anymore."

Back to the present, Di Xing, panting heavily, continued chiseling at the stone.

Ruan Nuo tenderly wiped her sweat, "Brother, are you alright?"

The plan to infiltrate the burial mine required two people, and after considering all the options, only Ruan Nuo was suitable, given her low profile.

"I...I'm fine."

"Waaaaah, it's all my fault for being useless. Even my brother has to do my share," Ruan Nuo said, rubbing her eyes with tears streaming down her face.

"It's...it's okay."

Di Xing thought to himself: Ruan Nuo's acting is quite good. I felt her acting was perfunctory before, but it seems she did it on purpose.

Just then, an elderly man nearby suddenly fell down.

Are they here yet? Classic scene.

A fierce-looking guard immediately stepped forward and kicked the old man hard in the buttocks.

"Get up, you old codger! You've only completed less than a third of your quota for today. If you don't finish, you won't get any dinner tonight!"

"Please have mercy, sir, I'm already 60."

"Good deed? If I were a good person, would I be working as a guard in this burial mine?"

The guard sneered, then brandished his leather whip. "If you don't get up, I'll use this on you."

He didn't immediately resort to physical violence, not because he was kind-hearted, but because wielding a whip is actually quite strenuous.

The old man shakily got to his feet and continued working.

Di Xing watched this scene unfold, but remained silent and continued chiseling the stone.