I'm Really Not the Demon God's Lackey Chapter 452: Dreams

There were many children like Red in the Lower Distract, and just by looking at their faces, it could roughly be guessed that they were probably born in Tunnel 32.

There was large amounts of red ore in that tunnel, which was one of the cheapest resources in the whole Lower District. Such ores were easy to mine, with little use, and the only function being for 'temporary consumption.'

It was termed 'temporary consumption' because it wouldn't cause death immediately after consuming it. After all, ore was something that wouldn't simply be digested in the stomach and might even grind the stomach and intestines to pieces.

Red ore, however, was different. It dissolved into powder upon coming into contact with stomach acid. This powder accumulated in the stomach and intestines, allowing the person consuming it to fill full, but over time, it became indigestible and eventually led to death.

Long-term consumption of red ore would turn one's offspring red, and that was how Red got her name.

When Red brought the ore from the fourth level that glowed with a blue water-like light to the designated exchange point, it surprised everyone there. Such blue ores had long disappeared from the fifth, sixth, and seventh floors, and the energy from such a piece of ore could power a car for its entire lifetime.

However, Red was subjected to a barrage of queries because of this. Her instincts told her that she absolutely couldn't say that the necklace had protected her, and thus Red insisted that she had found it herself.

To her surprise, these people actually believed her, or at least they pretended to.

"Luckily, I'm rather clever," said Red as she carried her week's worth of rations back to her tent. "Those greedy people would definitely have taken my necklace otherwise."

Lin Jie nodded in earnest as if he were treating Red as an adult. "Indeed, there's a rule in the Lower District that says private possessions aren't permitted."

"Mm, not bad, not bad. Little Lin remembers well and should deserve praise," Red nodded like she wa

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