The reincarnated devil was blessed by the goddess

"boom!"

With a deafening roar, the entire mine seemed to tremble, echoing with the aftermath of the explosion.

Rock fragments flew everywhere, dust filled the air, and a flash of fire appeared in the dark cave, followed by a deeper echo.

The air in the mine was instantly filled with the smell of sulfur and gunpowder, and the frightened shouts of the miners seemed insignificant in the face of such a loud noise.

"Hurry! Let's get up quickly! Otherwise it will collapse!" Frank shouted.

He lifted the bewildered Theresa onto his shoulders, the veins on his right hand bulging as he used his pickaxe to smash through the collapsed rock in front of him.

What greeted them were more rolling rocks. The passage leading up was uphill, and the rocks at the bottom were broken through, and more falling rocks would fill it up.

"Ah!" A miner was hit and let out a scream.

"Damn it!" Frank cursed.

He put Theresa down and, wielding his pickaxe with both hands, helped the miners who were pinned by the rocks.

But this did not stop the stones from rolling, but made the situation worse, and they were forced to retreat.

"Damn it! Who did this? This is definitely related to the collapse of the third mining area!"

Frank led everyone and was forced to retreat below. Fortunately, the falling rocks from above did not fall down, giving them a chance to catch their breath for a while.

"Are we...re we really going to be trapped here to death? No, tomorrow is payday. It would be too depressing to die like this! Can you hold on a little longer?"

A miner collapsed to the ground with a look of despair on his face. It seemed that for him, the most painful thing was not being able to spend all the hard-earned money, compared to death.

"Don't worry! The goddess will definitely bless us! Look, this is a painting I bought from someone else! It's said that as long as you pray sincerely to this painting, you will receive the goddess's protection and blessing!"

The miner carefully placed a framed painting on the ground and began to pray devoutly. Seeing this, the other miners gathered around and prayed sincerely with him.

"Wow! Look! The painting is glowing! The goddess heard our prayers! We'll be fine!"

Sure enough, the painting lived up to everyone's expectations and began to shine. Everyone cheered in unison, as if they had completely forgotten the fact that they were trapped in this enclosed space.

However, amid the cheers, only Frank remained calm and sober, still racking his brains to think about how to find a way out next.

As for why she was so calm, the reason was simple: Astra would respond to any normal person.

Theresa ignored the miners who were kneeling and praying around her, but instead focused on observing the surrounding environment carefully.

In this situation, she understood that relying on herself was the most reliable option. As long as everything didn't collapse in an instant, there would be room for maneuver.

Frank didn't seem to be taking her deeper into the mine, but only a little further in. In other words, they were still on the first floor.

Suddenly, a huge explosion sounded.

"boom!!!"

Immediately afterwards, the ground began to shake violently, and small pieces of gravel kept falling from above.

Theresa was full of doubts because the explosion was very close to them but did not cause much damage. What was going on?

Those using the explosives wanted not only to trap them but also to protect the mine from total collapse as much as possible.

From this, we can infer that this mining area is still useful to these people, so there must be other exits.

Strange? Since the explosives were so well controlled, it meant this was definitely a human plan. Uncle Frank probably took this into consideration and didn't take them anywhere.

Theresa found the pile of coal blocks she had just collected, which she couldn't fit in. She returned to where she had started, and the road in the distance was indeed blocked by fallen rocks.

Now I really have a big heart and I'm not panicking at all.

"Bring...Bring..."

Huh? Theresa looked around.

This kind of sound was heard again, foreshadowing the appearance of a light-like existence around.

"Crack...bang!"

A scream interrupted Theresa's thoughts. A miner fell to the ground with blood gushing from his chest.

"There's musket fire! Take cover!" A miner's sharp warning cut through the chaos.

When the miners heard this, they were terrified and instinctively ran away in all directions.

"Don't run! Get down!"

Frank tried to calm the panic, but he could not stop their fear. Only a few miners who did not react and escaped obeyed his orders.

Frank threw his pickaxe, knocking down the nearest light, and then tightly protected Theresa under him.

"Bang! Bang! Bang!"

Continuous gunfire rang out, and the miners who tried to find shelter fell one by one.

Theresa was unable to move, watching all this in horror, as blood gradually spread around her.

The rusty smell of blood filled Theresa's senses, and life withered before her eyes.

An inexplicable feeling instantly took over her heart, and she eagerly looked for the light source, trying to see who had plotted against them.

One, five, eight...

Even in this darkness, Theresa's eyes gradually caught sight of the source of the light, revealing more and more light.

This was a deliberate ambush. The black muzzle of the gun was hidden in the cracks of the rocks, and the direction of the shooting could not be adjusted for a while, allowing the miners who obeyed Frank's instructions to save their lives.

Theresa realized that in the darkness, she was the only one who could move freely.

The enemy was hiding behind rocks, which meant she had a chance to breach those covers, creating an escape for herself and the others.

There's no other way, I'm the only one who can play this hero.

Theresa struggled to get up, but was held down by Frank.

She opened her mouth to speak, but a light flickered on behind her.

"He didn't panic, but destroyed the light bulb. He truly deserves to be the miner I admire most in the First Mine District!"

Thomas' voice came, and he hung the lamp in his hand at a key position, illuminating the entire mine.

"I have to admit, the equipment here is quite good, especially these arcane-illuminated lamps, which can be so bright with just a little light. However, I will move here soon."

With the help of the light, Theresa saw the face of the speaker under Frank. The man had a similar demeanor to Xiang Mingri and wore a badge with a thorn pattern on his chest.

Was he the mastermind behind this? Theresa watched him approach with arrogant steps.

Why was he the only one who showed up, yet so arrogant?

"Thomas! Isn't it enough to be in charge of three mining areas?" Frank turned his back to Thomas and shouted angrily.

"Satisfied? Oh no, humans will never be satisfied. I've heard that Xiang Mingri has given up management, and it's only a matter of time before he takes over the mining area. But there's a huge difference between giving up voluntarily and being forced to lose." Thomas answered leisurely and came to Frank's side.

"What? I'm in the First Mining District after all, and I've treated you well, haven't I? Now you're talking, and you're still lying there with your back to me. But, it's up to you. All of you lying on the ground must die!"

Thomas arrogantly stepped on Frank's back and looked down at the miners lying on the ground around him with contempt.

"boom!"

A gunshot broke the silence!

"Uh!"

Theresa heard Frank's painful groan. He wanted to pick up the pickaxe beside him to resist, but Thomas reacted quickly. He immediately took out a rifle from his waist and accurately shot Frank's right hand.

"Behave yourself and don't play any tricks on me! Dying by my hands is already a form of mercy for you. I am truly a merciful person."

Thomas shook his head and stroked his hand across his face, as if enjoying the pride and satisfaction of the moment.

"Come out! I'll leave this to you guys. I'll go check on the others."

Thomas said this, but he knew in his heart that no one would survive.

Figures hiding behind the rocks appeared one after another, each holding a long-handled musket.

The miners crawling on the ground did not dare to move rashly because they knew that they would be shot immediately if they thought of escaping.

However…Frank is an exception!

He did not lie on the ground and wait for death like others, but chose to stand up bravely.

This move surprised everyone, because in such a situation, many people would choose to give up or compromise, but Frank chose to stand up and die!

Theresa looked at everything in front of her, her eyes sparkling with excitement.

This is the action she wants to see most. Why?

Because she now has enough ability to protect these people.

It is better to stand up than to lie on the ground and wait for death!

Frank just stood up, and the first thing he wanted to do was to throw Theresa far away to ensure her safety.

However, when he reached out his hand, he was surprised to find that he could not touch her at all.

At this moment, Thomas realized that Frank had stood up and raised his rifle to shoot.

But he never expected that there was someone hiding behind Frank.

Theresa suddenly appeared and punched Thomas in the face.

The punch was so powerful that Thomas was caught off guard and the musket in his hand was forced to fall to the ground.

Theresa moved swiftly, kicking the musket high into the air before catching it firmly.

Thomas tried to steady himself, but found that his neck was tightly gripped by a strong arm, and the muzzle of a gun filled with gunpowder was pressed against his temple.

The surrounding members of the Thorn Family immediately became alert and pointed their guns at Theresa, but she was holding Thomas hostage, so they had no way to do anything.

"lay down......"

Theresa's voice was low, but it reached everyone clearly. Seeing no reaction, she pressed the gun against Thomas's head even harder.

"Quick! Didn't you hear what she said? Put down your weapons immediately! What are you all standing there for? Hurry!"

Facing the threat of death, Thomas's pride was gone and he shouted in embarrassment.

Seeing the others put down their guns, Theresa sighed secretly, but this subtle movement was captured by Thomas.

"Look? Young lady, can we talk? You have such a pleasant voice, and I'm sure you're beautiful too. It's a shame to leave you buried in this mine. How about this: you release me, and after we leave together, I'll arrange a comfortable life for you. Money, men, power, everything you desire will be yours if you join my family."

"Sunflower, don't listen to him! You don't need to consider these things because of your family situation! He loves to be clever!" Frank shouted anxiously.

"Shut up! You damned dwarf! The sunflower you mentioned, are you referring to Mingri's sister? Haha, it seems you came here without knowing anything. Didn't Mingri tell you anything? Don't you know that his parents and his beloved sister have already passed away!"

"What... then who is she?"

Frank was shocked. Who was the girl who threatened Thomas?

He then noticed that she had just spoken, and that her hair wasn't discolored by dirt, but was simply that way.

Why didn't you tell him? Was it really because of money that you kept it hidden until now?

In that case, Frank couldn't guarantee what the girl in front of him would do.

"Very good..." Theresa said slowly.

Thomas relaxed a little when she seemed to agree.

What's going on? Shouldn't he have just asked for money from the beginning? Why would he care about such a small amount of money when he owns so many mining areas?

Thomas looked at Theresa out of the corner of his eye.

She is such a beauty. Even though her hair color looks weird and may have an impact on her if she gives birth to offspring, her eyes are very beautiful.

However, he was broad-minded and made an exception and married her!

Seeing that the girl agreed, Frank's only hope was shattered. He was now helpless as he was being held captive by the people around him.

Ah, I really want to talk.

If I could speak, I would definitely scold him to death, right?

Theresa grabbed Thomas's arm and threw him into the crowd.

"Why are you still standing there? Catch me now!"

Thomas yelled in the air and swore in his heart that after this was over, he would definitely make her his servant. That way, if he married her, she would be beaten every day.

"boom!"

"what!!!"

Thomas cried out as his right foot was struck by Theresa's musket.

The people around reacted quickly, but because they were trying to catch the flying Thomas at first, they were a step slower.

As for the guns, the miners stood up and snatched them all away, and the people fell heavily to the ground.

This thing is really hard to use. I can't just do a mid-air headshot.

Theresa frowned, blew lightly at the muzzle of the gun that was emitting white smoke, and then threw it away. She probably needed to use it and refill the gunpowder.

Frank raised his rifle to Thomas's head and shouted, "Tell me now! If you don't want to die, tell me the way out of here!"

"Haha..." Thomas, lying on the ground, laughed out loud.

"Well, in that case. Let's fight to the death! Dex! Come out!"

Theresa's heart tightened as she saw a bright light approaching at high speed.