Chapter 1934 Confronting the Beast (2)

On the ground, Zongfang Chengyi and the others immediately sprang into action after hearing Gu Chen's voice and the commotion caused by Gakuma, and made full mental preparations.

Immediately after seeing Gu Chen and the others retreat to a safe distance, Gakuma began to take action.

The faint tremor spread outwards through the earth, and the temporary command center on the ground immediately felt it clearly.

Meanwhile, Gu Chen and his two companions, who were inside the mine, were immediately greeted by a flurry of dust falling from above.

Fortunately, the main tunnel of the mine was widened and reinforced during the excavation process, so there was no risk of collapse in the face of this slight tremor.

However, Gu Chen and the others still need to return to the ground as soon as possible, since the next step is to make contact with Gakuma.

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"What happened?"

"Is there an earthquake?"

Outside the quarry, the quarry workers standing outside the cordon felt a distinct tremor under their feet and couldn't help but panic.

But at the same time, they also felt very fortunate.

If TPC hadn't temporarily sealed off their workplace, they would probably still be working in the mine right now.

If the mine collapses due to an earthquake, no one knows how many of them will be able to escape alive.

But what happened next terrified the quarry workers.

As the ground tremors intensified, an unusual mound suddenly rose from the ground of the quarry.

Then the mound burst open, revealing a corner of the earth, followed by a huge head.

The quarry workers were so shocked by what they saw that their mouths were agape, making one worry that their jaws might dislocate.

The moment the quarry manager saw Gakuma appear, his legs went weak and he collapsed to the ground.

In contrast, the TPC staff, having prepared themselves mentally, were able to stand steadily on the ground.

Looking at the enormous creature that seemed so close, the TPC staff couldn't help but feel a little apprehensive, fearing that Gakuma might suddenly become aggressive and attack them.

If that's the case, then they're in for a world of trouble.

At such close range, there's no way they can escape.

However, the concerns of the TPC staff did not materialize.

The newly emerged Gakuma only glanced indifferently at the crowd in the quarry before its gaze was drawn to the piles of stones that had been prepared and placed on the open ground.

The stone that Sawai Soichiro had transported over was naturally of the highest quality, and it was a type that was not found on Kurara Island.

Upon seeing this, Gakuma was immediately drawn to it.

It sniffed the stones gently with its nose, then opened its mouth wide and put half of a stone in its mouth, chewing it with a crunching sound, just like a human eating a biscuit.

Upon seeing this scene, the quarry workers immediately knelt down in unison, shouting, "Jakuma! It really is Jakuma!"

"Jakuma, please bless me! Jakuma, please bless me!!"

"The legend is true! The legend is true! We saw Gakuma with our own eyes!!!"

At that moment, the legend of Gakuma that had been passed down on Kurara Island for a long time instantly became a belief in the hearts of these quarry workers, driving them to kneel down and worship Gakuma.

Upon hearing the voices of the quarry workers, Gakuma only turned his head slightly to glance at them a few times before paying them no further attention.

After all, it had grown tired of seeing the same scene before it fell asleep.

In contrast, the pile of stones in front of him, which he had never eaten before, attracted more of Gakuma's attention.

Not only was it incredibly fresh, but it was also incredibly delicious; Gakumaa swears it's the best food it's ever tasted.

Thinking this, Gakuma reluctantly swallowed the crushed stone in his mouth and then let out a low roar.

The deep sound waves penetrated the ground and went deep underground.

Immediately afterwards, another tremor occurred.

Before long, another mound appeared on the ground, and then two corners broke through the soil.

Another Gakuma emerged from underground.

"Two! Two Gakuma!!!"

"God! We have two guardian deities!!!"

"The legend is absolutely true! It's truly undeniable!"

"May the two great gods of Gakuma protect us! May the two great gods of Gakuma protect us!!!"

The moment the second Gakuma appeared, the quarry workers kowtowed even more diligently, and even the quarry manager joined them.

Seeing this, Sawai Soichiro couldn't help but murmur softly, "The consultant was right again."

As Gu Chen's predictions came true one after another, Gu Chen's importance in Sawai Soichiro's heart gradually increased, even though Gu Chen was already very important to Sawai Soichiro from the very beginning.

After the Gakuma β emerged from the ground, it immediately went to its brother Gakuma a and, unsurprisingly, was attracted by the pile of stones in front of it.

Seeing this, Gakuma A immediately made way for Gakuma B, and let out a soft roar, letting Gakuma B also taste the flavor of this pile of stones.

Like Gakuma a, Gakuma β had never tasted such delicious stone before. It immediately stuffed a large mouthful into its mouth and devoured half of the stone that TPC had brought from all over the world.

Watching the two monsters feast so heartily, everyone couldn't help but swallow hard, feeling as if they were watching a mukbang (eating broadcast), which was both stress-relieving and made their stomachs ache.

Just then, Gu Chen and his two companions emerged from the mine.

Seeing the two Gakuma eating fresh stones in the open space, Gu Chen knew that his operation was already more than half successful.

Whether Gakuma can cooperate with human society depends on the upcoming dialogues and the subsequent attitude of the human side.

After all, Gakuma's abilities have had many positive impacts on the development of human society.

For example, environmental protection, infrastructure, and energy.

If the two sides can achieve close cooperation, then Gakuma can become humanity's most valuable ecological cleaner and geological engineer.

To achieve all of this, Gu Chen needs to play a very important role.

With that in mind, Gu Chen and the other two quickly returned to the temporary command center and reunited with Sawai Soichiro and the others.

Seeing Gu Chen and his two companions emerge from the mine covered in dust, Sawai Soichiro stepped forward and kindly brushed the dust off them before saying, "Advisor, you're right. So, what should we do next?"