Chun arrived at the mining site and suddenly discovered more than a hundred level 10 "Little Angels" tinkering with mining.

These guys looked over at him in unison and immediately turned back, frightened, and continued mining quietly.

Holy shit, they recognize me? Did all the ones I killed two days ago come back to life? Did my day of AFKing two days ago gather all the resources needed to resurrect them?

At this moment, a whimpering sound came from a distant corner: "Boss~~"

Chun looked up and saw it was the two little ones!

From a distance, they clearly looked like they'd been beaten up and were in a weary state.

Chun instantly understood—they've been bullied collectively, and it's definitely because of me.

Upon closer inspection, their bodies were covered in wounds, too horrible to look at! Unbearable, these are my little cheats!

The two little ones, ashamed, didn't dare lift their heads: "Boss, we're useless..."

When faced with such situations, they only reflect on their own incompetence. Is this the Demon value system?

Chun was suddenly moved, having hesitated earlier about whether to give them a crystal core. Now, he decided!

Chun took out a crystal core——System prompt: Do you want to deconstruct the advanced Volcanic Giant Lizard Crystal Core?

Deconstruct!

With a flash of fire, the crystal core split into three parts.

At that moment, all the Little Angels looked over again, but no one dared to come forward to snatch it. But this also means that as long as I'm not around, they'll come over to rob the two little ones?

The two little ones were shocked and excited, their eyes full of heat: "Boss, what is this?"

Chun gave one to each: "Let me see how much these crystal cores can enhance you!"

The two little ones couldn't wait to take them, and the next moment, the magma around them instantly formed two vortices swirling around them. A large amount of fire poured into them like an exhaust fan, instantly raising both of their levels to 11!

It really works like magic!

After all, they are pure Flame Demons, so the effect of using crystal cores is much better than what my soul-extracted Illusion Spirit could do. No wonder these guys around are risking their lives to snatch them.

In that case, I must personally guard their growth and let them grow to a level capable of dealing with a hundred-man siege!

And the two didn't let Chun down, reaching levels 12, 13... and their size kept increasing!

In just a few minutes, they both hit level 20! With a flash of fire, the two little ones' size suddenly increased by a notch, and on their heads appeared a "Elite" sign!

Holy shit, this is definitely stable! An elite's attack, health, and defense are several times that of the same type, and their leadership within the same group is second only to the Boss. I wonder if, after some time, these crystal cores can allow them to upgrade to Boss level.

—System prompt: You successfully promoted two elite minions, earned their affection, and your Commanding Power +10!

Holy shit, this Commanding Power boost is quite something? Comparable to a module combination boosting 10 levels of Commanding Power!

Well, it's an artifact material crystal core after all; it had to be worth it.

The two little ones were excited: "Boss, we have names now!"

So, they're becoming individuals?

Chun got interested: "Let's hear it."

"Ali Benga!"

"Alasoga!"

Chun's head spun: "Then I'll call you Ga, and you'll be Erga."

"Yes, Boss!"

Chun was pleased: "Go for a round, see if they're obedient?"

The two Ga couldn't wait, like two middle schoolers catching a group of elementary schoolers, kicking some as they passed, silencing them with a few kicks.

After a round of kicking, Chun was gratified: "From now on, you complete my share, and you handle the rest however you see fit."

The two Ga laughed happily: "Of course, we'll give everything extra to the boss!"

They really know how to talk, huh? Could they be just saying this while doing another?

Chun was even more satisfied: "You still have to gather resources and grow yourself; becoming powerful is the most important thing..."

Although that's what he said, he felt pressure too; everything depended on him being stronger than them. Once he slacked, they'd immediately turn against him, right? Question is, can I even handle them right now?

Actually, it doesn't matter! An "enemy" is more reliable; what I really need isn't unreliable loyalty, but for them to become strong enough to absolutely cause trouble for the pursuing consortiums...

The two little ones nodded repeatedly: "Yes, yes, Boss, there's still a crystal core..."

This is troublesome; I don't even know how to handle it... The strategy of two peaches killing three warriors is a perfect plot with no solution.

Chun wanted to test their intelligence: "If I gave it to Ga, Erga, what would you think?"

Ga was overjoyed beyond words!

Erga's face changed: "Boss! I, I... give it to me!"

Ga became anxious: "Boss, give it to me, give it to me!"

Chun asked Ga: "What if I gave it to Erga?"

Ga was so urgent he knelt: "Boss, better not give it to anyone!"

Okay, you chose the optimal solution under the troublesome mode.

Chun sighed: "Then that's it, keep working hard!"

Honestly, if there was brotherly loyalty, giving both cores to Ga could very likely cultivate a Boss. But it seems, in the Demon world, that doesn't exist; friendship is based on a balance of power, and if Ga had two, he might covet Erga's and get rid of him? Might as well give it to the Volcano Dragon.

The two Ga finally took a deep breath, then went back to kicking people again: "Today, you need to hand over 10 weights of Volcanic Ore Crystal..."

Holy shit, they've started dominating the mining pit already; were they born with this? One person hands over 10 weights, over a hundred people... do they even need to work anymore?

Well, this is the brutal rule of this hellish world; once you adapt, it feels pretty thrilling, doesn't it? Just don't know when I can get a bank opened for this little account; otherwise, just being a slave here working for free isn't ideal either...

As Chun was lamenting, a familiar voice rang directly in his ear: "Teleport over here!"

The real Maria!? Where to teleport?

Chun walked back to the Teleportation Gate, and the scene shifted, with Chun now appearing in the gloriously magnificent Cloud Mist Golden Hall.

I must say, multi-door teleportation, this technology is truly powerful.

Maria once again appeared gracefully: "Warrior, your trial has seriously exceeded the time limit. However, discovering a path to the 7th level is indeed a major achievement; you've also grown significantly and can no longer be evaluated by normal trials. You can consider a special task, or, of course, continue with the third-level trial."

Sure enough, it triggered a hidden quest! I just wanted to avoid the consortium's chase and wasn't considering the normal trials.

Chun asked: "What is the special task?"

Maria solemnly said, "The backpack you found hasn't had its password cracked. All we know is that it belonged to an Azazel Race Demon adventurer, named Azazel Dios—a name neither too famous nor too obscure. You can impersonate him as the follower he recruited during his journey and mix in the Underground City's Lost Paradise. This identity can't be verified, and even if you meet his acquaintances, you can simply tell them Dios died in the Earth Flame Tribe. If you achieve something significant and require help, feel free to contact me. Your name will be Azazel Vonima."

Underground City! Hidden map, and I'm the only player, right? Even if it gets tough, isn't that a great leap forward? The key is there's no task target; the freedom is too high!

But Chun wasn't in a hurry to get excited: "Is there a bank?"

Maria nodded: "Of course, Lost Paradise is more developed than any human city. You can exchange Mining Coins. With your master-level dual wielding mining technique, you will surely become the focus of competition for major forces; you must be careful and seize it."

Finally, no more being a slave and working for nothing, as long as there's a bank!

Chun couldn't hold it back: "I'm willing to accept!"

Maria nodded: "Very well, you may leave; the Supervisor will arrange specific details for you."

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