"Oh, you can really answer questions? Co on, solve this one first—what’s up with all the major rcenary corps rging into Dragon Fla?"
’You Lie Likes Eating Waterlon’ popped up again.
No one on the forum scolded him because they all wanted to hear the answer to this question too.
Sage: "This question requires us to go back to about a year ago. A year ago, Dragon Fla rcenary Group was established. Within just three months of its founding, it ford an alliance with Dragon Soul rcenary Group and Blazing Fla rcenary Corps. Doesn’t that strike anyone as unusually coincidental?"
"Yeah, it’s definitely suspicious!"
"Totally! I rember thinking sothing felt off at the ti!"
"Damn it, then why didn’t you say anything?!"
"Alright, everyone, calm down and listen to Sage’s explanation!"
The forum got a bit chaotic but was quickly brought under control by soone.
Sage: "Based on the collaboration among the three major rcenary corps during this ti, I’ve co up with a bold hypothesis: these three rcenary groups likely share the sa boss, or their bosses must be very well-acquainted with each other!"
"Holy crap! For real?!"
"This is so juicy—sa boss?!"
"Bosses being acquainted...that seems more plausible to ."
"No wonder they cooperate so well!"
The forum exploded with astonished comntary from users.
"What about the Dark Night Angel?" ’Finger Dance is a Handso Guy’ chid in, clearly believing Sage’s analysis.
Sage: "As for the Dark Night Angel, all I can say is that it might very well just be a coincidence!"
"Ever since the Dark Night Angel rcenary Corps interacted with the Dragon Fla rcenary Group in Luer City, Diamond Country, the Dark Night Angel rcenary Corps has seemingly been secretly cooperating with the initiatives of the three major rcenary groups!"
"And yet, they’ve kept their profile remarkably low—why is that? The Ge’er Family Heir Succession Contest provided us with the answer!"
"The younger brother of the Dark Night Queen—the Dark Night Prince—happens to be the brother of the Dragon Fla rcenary Group’s boss. So now, the rger of the four major rcenary corps doesn’t surprise anymore!"
Sage capped off his post with an emoji of a smug smile.
"Whoa, so that’s the deal!"
"I’ve heard about the Ge’er Family Heir Succession Contest too—it’s true that all four rcenary corps were present!"
"Wait a minute, wasn’t the Mandala rcenary Group and Divine Spear rcenary Group against Dragon Fla during that ti? Why did Mandala join Dragon Fla instead of Hellfire?"
New questions arose on the forum.
"This takes us to the timing of when various rcenary groups rged into Dragon Fla!"
Sage: "Why did all of these rcenary groups choose this mont to rge into Dragon Fla? And why did the Mandala rcenary Group abandon Hellfire for Dragon Fla?"
"Can you stop being so cryptic already?!" ’You Lie Likes Eating Waterlon’ popped up once more.
Sage: "In terms of sheer strength, Hellfire is indisputably more powerful than Dragon Fla. As for influence, Hellfire is the only god-tier rcenary group—who’s strong and who’s weak is glaringly obvious. Yet despite this seemingly unequal matchup, during the Ge’er Family Heir Succession Contest, Mandala and Divine Spear—two originally allied rcenary groups—split and joined separate organizations. This only leads to one explanation: soone among them was originally affiliated with one of these major organizations, and the other was coerced into making their choice!"
"Coerced into making their choice? Between Dragon Fla and Hellfire, which of these two forces could pressure one of the top ten rcenary groups into submitting..." ’Finger Dance is a Handso Guy’ said with a aningful tone.
"Only Hellfire could embody ’pressure.’ After all, the Dragon Fla team were allies before, and if they wanted to pressure anyone, they would’ve done it long ago!" ’You Lie Likes Eating Waterlon’ chid in.
Sage: "Exactly! The only one capable of exerting pressure is Hellfire. So, that tells us Divine Spear belongs to Hellfire’s faction, while Mandala found itself under coercion. Now that Mandala has joined Dragon Fla, doesn’t it make sense to assu they turned to Dragon Fla for help? And recognizing that Hellfire was coercing other rcenary corps into joining their ranks, Dragon Fla united its forces and ford a consolidated power to resist. This scenario suddenly becos very clear!"
"Whoa, so that’s how it is! The Dragon Fla forces banded together specifically to resist Hellfire’s coercion!"
"What is Hellfire planning? Why force other factions to join them—is this so kind of attempt to unify the rcenary world?"
"Such outrageous ambition! rcenary groups have existed for so many years—this is the first faction to actually attempt unification!"
"Does that an we’re in danger too?!"
The forum users finally grasped the implications of Sage’s analysis and erupted in shock and concern.
At the Dingyun Lake Villa in Dingjing, within the study of one of the mansions.
Zhang Wenjie glanced at the forum posts and smirked.
Mission accomplished!
Ever since Jiang Chen recruited him at Hu Da’er, Zhang Wenjie had been tasked with exposing Hellfire’s sches to the various rcenary factions.
With this revelation, Hellfire’s attempts to quietly assimilate major factions would hit significant roadblocks.
Otherwise, given Hellfire’s overwhelming influence, they could likely absorb over half of the strongest factions among the rcenary organizations. By that point, even the current Dragon Fla team wouldn’t stand a chance against Hellfire!
Thus, Jiang Chen was determined to curb Hellfire’s plans.
Now that the major factions within the rcenary communities were aware of Hellfire’s ambitions—being naturally prideful individuals—who would willingly agree to beco underlings?
The various rcenary alliances would rapidly form, which was precisely the strategy Jiang Chen envisioned as the best way to halt Hellfire’s rapid rise!
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Rumble, rumble, rumble...
A plane from Luofu City to Maro City slowly descended.
Jiang Chen, Yan Hu, Spirit You, Fang Tiancheng, and Bu Langshi exited the airport amidst the throngs of travelers.
There’s no airport in Di Gang, so anyone wishing to reach there has to travel by car from Maro instead.
"Mr. Jiang."
Just as they stepped outside the airport, a voice called out. Xi’er, accompanied by two n, approached them.
"Chief Judge Xi’er, and Captain Si Erfa,"
Jiang Chen greeted Xi’er and one of the n with a smile, casting a curious glance at the other, and then looked at Xi’er for clarification.
Xi’er smirked playfully: "This gentleman is Deputy Captain Ta Mu of the Knights of the Round Table. I represent the adjudicators, Ta Mu represents the Knights of the Round Table, and Captain Si Erfa represents the Guardian Knights. Mr. Jiang, your reception lineup is nothing short of prestigious!"
"Chief Judge Xi’er, you..." Jiang Chen chuckled, rolled his eyes at Xi’er, then turned to greet Ta Mu. "Deputy Captain Ta Mu."
"I’ve long heard of your reputation, Mr. Jiang." Ta Mu responded with a polite smile.
Xi’er gestured toward two Rolls-Royce cars parked by the roadside. "Let’s get in—we still have so distance to cover."
"Alright!"
Jiang Chen nodded slightly, taking a mont to glance at Ta Mu.
Afterward, he casually remarked, "Chief Judge Xi’er, it’s been a while since we’ve talked. Let’s share a car and catch up."
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