It was also night.
But in the direction opposite to where Wan Yi had left, Liu Di and The Big Figure hid behind a massive boulder, observing the enormous mine pit before them.
The soil around the pit's edge had been cut away layer by layer, like a spiraling structure descending straight into the depths.
But the borehole was immense, at least the size of three or four football fields.
The lighting inside was poor as well. Only a few scattered tungsten lamps gave off a yellow glow, dotting the road downward.
It felt entirely different from the Kola Superdeep Borehole. That borehole was like a pipe connected to hell, while this mine pit was simpler and more direct, like a gate leading into hell.
A crooked circle of barbed wire surrounded the outermost ground.
There were at least a hundred guards patrolling inside the fence with shotguns in hand.
Liu Di narrowed his eyes. "The Big Figure, tell me what you know."
The Big Figure did not hesitate. Pointing toward the faint light at the very bottom, he said, "That should be the center of their mine. This mine has existed for nearly eleven years, and the gemstones, ores, and diamonds they've excavated amount to an astonishing quantity."
"Every seven days, they transport a batch of gemstones out."
"But recently, the mines suddenly stopped operating, and Old Dubin, who was responsible for transporting the gemstones out, hasn't worked in a long time. I'm certain their command center has a lot of gemstones stored inside!"
As he spoke, The Big Figure looked at Liu Di. "There are no workers inside, and the ore hasn't been moved out. This is a perfect opportunity!"
But Liu Di keenly noticed a detail.
Why would a perfectly good mine suddenly stop operating?
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