Even black miners have money and a future ahead of them.
At least, that's how it appears on the surface.
Without Xu Nuo's promise of a bright future, living or dying would be no different for these people—how else would they obediently stay here doing things no one else could?
Though many know deep down, such promises are nothing more than empty words.
The authenticity of those few cases of escape is highly questionable too.
Yet, this fragile glimmer of hope is the only belief held by all of the black miners captured and brought here.
However, some individuals who clearly see the reality still steadfastly follow orders.
After the batch of players who'd lost hope stirred up trouble and resurrected elsewhere, the painter stuck to his original duties, waiting here for the arrival of "Imperial Forces."
What if he left, and the Imperial Forces arrived but didn't know who made such a huge sacrifice for them? What then?
He couldn't leave!
