Faced with the Slime Queen's recently displayed might, all the monsters, including the Dark Ancient Geo Vishap, readily agreed with what she said.
The Slime Queen was very satisfied with this.
She scanned the monsters, her gaze like ice-cold knives slicing across their bodies, causing them to tremble uncontrollably.
"This newly appeared human is different from the weak humans of the past, and he killed our kin—the Purple-Winged Bat. This is an unforgivable crime. Therefore, our goal this time is no longer to drive him out, but to capture him and execute him as a warning!!!"
"The death of a Purple-Winged Bat is a huge loss for our entire Underground Mine, worth halting operations for half a day."
"However, to avenge the Purple-Winged Bat, we must act quickly. I believe its spirit in heaven will forgive us."
The Dark Ancient Geo Vishap secretly grumbled, "If the Purple-Winged Bat truly has a spirit in heaven, it would probably be eaten by you until not even dregs remain."
What was so special about this human that warranted such a grand display from this fellow? Wasn't he afraid of tipping off the news? According to this fellow's usual habits, shouldn't he have resolved everything silently?
Was this monster, which resembled an abyss, finally about to reveal its true colors!
The Dark Ancient Geo Vishap felt little fear regarding this. The Geovishap clan, which regarded Azhdaha as the sole king, did not fear death. Death was merely a form of returning to the earth, and to become part of the land that fueled Azhdaha's power—the Geovishaps would feel honored.
Although the Dark Ancient Geo Vishap did not know the Slime Queen's thoughts, he knew that one day the Slime Queen would move against him, a day he had long awaited.
The Slime Queen did not care whether the Dark Ancient Geo Vishap was listening attentively. The only one she trusted was herself, and the thousands upon thousands of small Slimes that composed her. The Slimes in the mine would ensure the plan proceeded smoothly under her command.
She had already set a vast net for Arkz, waiting for him to walk right into the trap.
Arkz, completely unaware of all this, was continuing to mine diligently.
Bang! Bang! Bang...
The sound of the pickaxe striking the ore rose and fell, forming a moving melody. However, as time passed and Arkz's stamina waned, his movements gradually became irritable.
"So boring, so tedious, meaningless repetitive work. Why don't I let the clone handle this job!"
"Compared to mining, I'd rather go Foraging in the wilderness. At least I can appreciate the beautiful scenery, instead of constantly facing these barren rock walls and the ore dust everywhere."
A moment later, Arkz summoned the clone, which was currently Foraging, into the mine.
Arkz: "Hey, buddy, you're finally here! You're my great savior!"
Lu Mings Clone scratched his head curiously, his expression simple and honest with a hint of cunning.
"main body, calling me over so suddenly, is there some extremely important work?"
Arkz smiled: "You guessed correctly. I have a very important job to entrust to you."
"Take this pickaxe. From now on, the glorious and arduous task of mining is handed over to you."
Clone Arkz stared blankly at the pickaxe in his hand, stunned for a long time before reacting.
"Wait, wasn't I responsible for Foraging? Why am I suddenly mining!"
"And if I leave, how will our Foraging level unlock and improve?"
Arkz patted the clone's shoulder with a smile: "You don't need to worry about that, because I am the one taking over your task!"
Clone Arkz looked speechless but was unable to retort.
"You even trick your own people. You're too much of a dog!"
Clone Arkz reluctantly took the pickaxe Arkz handed him and began the journey of mining, replacing the main body.
Arkz, on the other hand, took out the farm teleport totem and teleported himself back to the farm, taking over the clone's Foraging work.
"Eighty! Eighty! Eighty!"
Clone Arkz forcefully swung the pickaxe, striking the ore in the Underground Mine, trying to vent his dissatisfaction.
"Dog thing! Dog thing! Dog thing!"
As Clone Arkz continuously swung the pickaxe in his hand, fueled by anger, his progress was actually much faster than the main body's.
At this moment, a Geo Slime hidden inside the rock wall blinked and looked at Lu Mings Clone not far away.
"Everything is normal, the target has not left."
Under the Slime Queen's power enhancement, the Slimes under her command were smarter than ordinary Slimes, but not by much.
Asking a Slime without a brain to understand the difference between a clone and the main body was really asking too much of it.
However, none of this concerned Arkz. The death of the clone would not affect the main body.
No matter how many schemes the Slime Queen had, as long as Arkzs main body did not enter the Underground Mine, she could not affect him. Arkz was already inherently invincible.
Lu Mings Clone was diligently mining the ore, hoping to pass on his fatigue to the main body, considering it a small act of retaliation he could manage.
However, Clone Arkz did not know that the Slime Queen had prepared many "surprise" gifts for him ahead of time.
Countless monsters were hidden in the darkness, quietly waiting for Arkzs arrival.
Crisis awaited him ahead, yet Clone Arkz was completely unaware, happily and diligently mining.
In stark contrast, the Slime Queen was completely oblivious to the fact that Arkzs main body had already left the Underground Mine.
Instead, she was brimming with confidence in the trap she had set.
Meanwhile, Arkz, who had returned to the farm, was greeting Amu and A Qiu.
"Hi! Amu, A Qiu, good morning!"
Amu and A Qiu exchanged a look, then exclaimed in surprise, "Arkz, why are you here!?"
"Uh, we meant, didn't you go to the wilderness to gather plants?"
Arkz looked at the neat, uniform farmland and the thriving crops, feeling a surge of accomplishment.
He smiled, "Came back to rest for a bit, and also check if my farm was damaged."
Amu patted A Qiu, who was fearfully hiding behind her, "Don't worry, A Qiu is very reliable. Today she chased away a group of Hilichurls that came to cause trouble."
"A Qiu made those Hilichurls leave obediently with just a few words, saving me a lot of effort."
"Usually, I have to bring the wooden men to teach those Hilichurls a harsh lesson before I can drive them away!"
Arkz smiled; it seemed Amu and A Qiu were getting along very well.
Suddenly, Arkz shuddered—the clone in the mine was dead!!!
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