Three hours earlier.
At the summit of Changbai Mountain, inside the Tomb of Queen Li.
Bruce of the Digger Alliance ordered all the TNT placed in front of the entrance, then had the canyon blown up. Rocks tumbled down and temporarily blocked the passage.
But the blockage was not airtight. It could only serve as a temporary obstacle while they lay in ambush nearby.
As they waited, they suddenly heard Johnson shout, "Captain, come take a look! The second-in-command vomited blood again. It looks like he's not going to make it."
"Oh?"
Bruce's feelings were complicated. If Nickel died, no one would be left to compete for his credit. But the people inside seemed formidable. Even Nickel could not handle them—could he?
Besides, if Nickel died, they did not even know who had killed him. How would they explain that to the boss? If the boss flew into a rage, would he kill Bruce too?
Pfft—
Not long after Johnson spoke, Nickel vomited blood again. This time, his legs went rigid. He was clearly dead.
Johnson hurriedly reached out to check Nickel's breathing. He was so frightened that he fell straight to the ground. Their doctor had examined him earlier and said his condition was extremely bad. Unless he was taken to the hospital immediately, there was no hope—but the hospital was so far away. How could they make it in time?
So Nickel's death had been inevitable.
"Captain, the second-in-command isn't breathing anymore."
Johnson said.
"Not breathing anymore?"
Bruce hurried over to confirm it. When he found that Nickel really was dead, he still felt secretly pleased.
"Brothers, the second-in-command is dead. The people inside are too powerful. Let's get out first and guard the cave entrance. As long as we find out who they are, they won't be