Love and passion, cutting up the wasteland.

Chapter 634: Same Kind (Combined Chapter)
There are seven hunters in Lake Town. Except for Quelius, the other six all had problems.

Of course, there are reasons why Wandering End is so determined to win, and they have been planning for many years, regardless of the cost... But in order for them to be selected as the winner, to connect the dots, and to be able to carry out such a series of operations... If you say that there is no problem with the Tech Hunters branch in Depression Lagoon Town itself, who would believe it?

They may not have the subjective intention to target Lu Meng. They are most likely just outsiders who have no idea what the whole story is. It's just that someone took advantage of the selection and review and thought they were doing something convenient, but unexpectedly created a big hole.

After all, the actions of Wandering End this time do not actually overlap with the interests of the Depression Lagoon, and may even disrupt the progress of their cooperation with Kaiton City. In any case, they will not cut their own flesh to make wedding clothes for others.

However, the fact that such an incident occurred shows that there are more undiscovered conflicts in places where light cannot be seen.

Otherwise, Bo, who had a promising future and was highly regarded among the Tech Hunters, would not have voluntarily withdrawn from the organization. Even if he maintained contact later, it would only be with Black Scratches.

When she heard Lu Meng invite her to go south together, she subconsciously wanted to object.

It was as if it was resisting returning to that town.

However, when Bo heard the second half of Lu Meng's words, he swallowed the words of rejection back.

Getting to the bottom of things…

To the town of Lowland Lagoon?

What a loud tone!
But it just happened to touch the most secret and unspeakable expectation in Bo's heart.

"The main purpose of this trip south is to resolve the issue of Ai Mine Town - it would be best if we could take ownership of it." Lu Meng said. The former can be regarded as a cooperation with Mr. Gray, while the latter is in line with his own interests, and the two sides are also mixed together.

Even anti-slavery activists who aimed to liberate all slaves knew not to be the savior, let alone do charity or show philanthropy.

It’s not that I don’t want to do it, but I just can’t.

“But whether it’s mid-course resupply or the final handover… we can’t avoid dealing with the depression lagoon.”

As the original recipient, although this town was under pressure from the United Cities General to a certain extent, it was still the representative of the Tech Hunters in the entire southern continent and their largest base. If they really didn't want to do it, no one could coerce them.

Everyone must get what they need.

Judging from Bo's understanding and the clues revealed in the autopsy report, it is likely that after taking over the Mine Town, Depression Lagoon will not manage and rebuild the city-state as carefully as the Mine Hunters expected.

Instead, it is used as another circulation base for black extract...

This is also consistent with Lu Meng's memory of the future. Although it is not explicitly stated in the background, judging from the price levels of black extract in different cities, whether it is banned by law and other details... the standards of Ai Mining Town and the Depression Lagoon are the same.

The complete decline of Ai Mine Town occurred after Depression Lagoon took over. It is not known whether its value was squeezed out or something went wrong when it was initially handed over.

In addition, whether it is the situation learned from Bo or the future circulation of black extract and special blood rum, it is all based on the premise that the swamp is still a free and unrestrained forest where the fittest survive.

Changing rice to hemp, institutional workshops were promoted on a large scale…

However, the appearance of Lu Meng and the replacement of the King of the Swamp prohibited all this.

This is of course a good thing for the overall interests of the swamp people, but in the eyes of others, they may not think so.

Under the control of Shark Village, the production of black extract has been greatly reduced. It is still more than enough to maintain medical use... but to use it as a poison on a large scale as it was originally... it is far from enough.

Undoubtedly, it will cut off someone's source of income.

The changes in the first two years may not be significant, and the drug lords may still have stocks. As time goes by, once they realize that the situation is not likely to "improve" under Lu Meng's rule, some people will inevitably take risks for the sake of profit.

There will be a lot of troubles by then.

It would be better to take advantage of this trip south to pack it all up and solve the problem together.

Take precautions before they happen.

Bo's pupils dilated slightly, and a glimmer of light shone from them...If Jager were here, he might be surprised that his old partner, who always had a cold face, could actually show his true feelings for a moment.

She had been helping with training in Shandi for quite some time, and it was this anti-slavery activist who had used her stealth ability to track down the "escaped" Dunli and create an opportunity to tip off Chad.

Now the Shadow Department's capabilities in reconnaissance, counter-espionage and other aspects have improved, and there is nothing more to teach Bo.

As for assassination, not to mention that the Shadow Department members have a background in swamp ninjas, even their Red King himself has done many assassinations before, so it's not worth worrying about.

That being said, Shandi really didn't need her for the time being. Now the other party gave her the opportunity to travel south together, which she couldn't ask for more.

"Okay...wait a minute." The anti-slavery man was about to agree when he suddenly remembered something and asked hurriedly, "Does Mr. Gray know about this?"

"Of course." Lu Meng smiled, "Otherwise why would he leave you alone in Shandi?"

In addition to the ronin Diu and Bo, there are several anti-slavery activists who remain in Shandi, such as the young man Xia Hong who is proficient in mechanical engineering, and Meng Ling who is good at topographic surveying.

Mr. Gray has carefully considered the stay or departure of each personnel, taking into account the balance of the needs of both parties. For example, except for the heavyweight Diu, the others who stayed in Shandi are not good at combat, but instead have their own strengths in areas such as production and development.

After all, it is a force that has been operating for decades, and its foundation is not comparable to Lu Meng, so it can be considered as technical support.

Among them, Bo is somewhat of an exception. She can certainly be an instructor and can exert her abilities, but as an anti-slavery fighter who has been deep behind enemy lines for years conducting reconnaissance and exploration, Bo's actual combat ability is not weak.

A battlefield that truly suits her.

Not the rear either.

Bo was well aware of Mr. Hui's ability to know how to use people well, and was a little confused about this at first, but then he thought that perhaps it was because he was familiar with Lu Beiyou, and that this arrangement was made for the sake of cooperation and communication.

It's also reasonable.

She had no objection.

But now, with Lu Meng's invitation, Bo suddenly realized... could this be the real arrangement of the old bee man?

"When he left, the first step of the plan had not yet been completed. Even if he told you in advance, it would not have any other benefits except increasing the risk of exposure." Lu Meng stood on the top of the city wall, looking far to the south, "Besides, he knew you would agree."

To know people and make good use of them.

The prerequisite is to know the ins and outs of the matter.

Mr. Gray, due to his deceased comrade and considerations of the priorities of the struggle, has never interfered with the technology hunters in the South - but that doesn't mean he hasn't seen it.

The same goes for Bo's background and her wishes.

The other party's governance is serious.

But it’s not that I don’t understand human nature.

In late autumn, a cool breeze from the grassland blew over the city again, making Lu Meng's cloak and the hood covering his body rustle.

At this time, the wandering tribes often prepared hay for the livestock for the winter, and at the same time migrated separately to guard against the heavy snow and terrible white disasters brought by the cold wind.

Although the wind now is not as terrible as this, it is still enough to leave a layer of frost and ice on the tips of the grass after the early morning... But when it blew on Bo's face, she didn't feel the cold at all.

Instead, there is a hint of warmth.

……

……

The Beeman Prince withdrew his gaze.

Stobbe's adventures took him to the vast mountains, which were rugged and inaccessible, making them a perfect place to hide from their anti-slavery activities.

But corresponding.

The speed of message transmission will also be slower, which is an unavoidable cost.

But perhaps it was precisely because of this reason that he was forced to think at least three steps ahead when considering a problem, so as not to miss the opportunity.

After decades of struggle, the name of Gray was created.

After listening to Mr. Gray's explanation, the anti-slavery activists were still somewhat confused.

On the one hand, the interests of various forces are involved, and the dark and unclear things are gradually unfolding, making them feel that the situation is becoming more and more complicated, and the burdens and responsibilities on their shoulders are becoming more and more important, which inevitably makes them feel agitated.

On the other hand, faced with such a complex situation, the two of them not only managed to unravel and sort out the situation, but also developed a response plan.

Even the Mr. Gray whom they trusted... was not the leader.

——In a way, this fact is even more exaggerated and unbelievable to anti-slavery advocates than the above situations.

"Yes." Mr. Gray did not hide it at all and admitted it frankly.

His face was wrapped in bandages, with burn scars all over the lower part, but it twitched at this moment - pulled by the corner of his mouth.

Not to mention whether the anti-slavery advocates could notice it, I'm afraid even the bee-man prince himself didn't realize that he felt so relaxed and happy.

Since entering [Stober's Adventure], the anti-slavery forces are safe, but correspondingly, the intelligence from the outside world is also blocked.

But out of an inexplicable premonition, Hui believed that the human youth had already achieved his first step plan: to alienate the north and south of the empire and to deal a heavy blow to the merchants and ministers.

Even though it seems that the other party's plan just failed and it doesn't seem like they suffered much loss.

But at their level, every deployment requires the mobilization of huge resources and the involvement of multiple forces. Not to mention failure, even if the final result fails to meet expectations, it would be considered a heavy setback.

Even the merchant guild.

Mobilizing resources does not come without cost.

These weakenings accumulate over time, and when quantitative changes become qualitative changes, even a huge empire may collapse in an instant.

Of course, things may not be so smooth afterwards.

For the merchant's favorite, the blow was even greater: not only would he have to spit out the marginal town he had already taken over, but his personal prestige, the trust of his superiors... would also be diminished.

This is fatal.

Add to that the harassment from those sword-wielding lunatics inside United City... If Mr. Gray wasn't so mature and prudent, he would have almost laughed out loud at the thought.

There is no need for anti-slavery advocates to take action.

Watch them fight each other.

It's true that the enemy of my enemy is not necessarily my friend...but I didn't see it that way.

They are nothing more than blades in your hands.

Struggle has never been a dogma.

Veteran anti-slavery activists like Diu have broken through the first level in the minds of the world, but have fallen into another dogma to some extent.

But when it comes to Mr. Gray's level, he breaks through and reaches a higher level.

Otherwise he wouldn't be the leader.

However, the biggest surprise of this trip to the Flash Land was not the heavy damage inflicted on the United Cities.

Instead, he discovered that the Red King was on the same level as himself.

——Strictly speaking, such people are rare, but they do exist.

For example, the chief advisor of the Shek Kingdom, and his archenemy... Long En.

But what is truly scarce is.

Lu Beiyou is not an enemy.

Bayan has similar ideas and is devoted to the country, but his ruling foundation is quite shaky. He relies almost entirely on the trust of the queen. He lacks public support in the country, whether among the warrior class or the generals.

Only the newly developed new businessmen, professional bureaucrats, and refugees are satisfied with the atmosphere of the new policy... and this is also fueled by a certain religious group.

Changing customs and habits is also underway.

But it is still in its budding stage after all.

Once a flaw appears, the building will collapse in an instant.

Therefore, after investigation and understanding, although Mr. Gray removed the Shak Kingdom, which might return to being a plundering clan, from the category of imaginary enemies, he still maintained a certain degree of vigilance and did not think of contacting the kingdom under the new policy state, and waited and saw how things would develop.

In contrast.

The support that the Red King has gained in the swamps and grasslands of Shining Land... is something that the Hornless Man could never get even if he envied him all his life.

This will enable us to effectively eradicate malpractices and implement major policies.

As for a certain president...

Not to mention.

Mr. Gray once communicated with the human youth: Long En is best at killing people with a borrowed knife, so he can stay behind the scenes and continuously expand the power of his own confidants.

South Union City.

The past is the knife in his hand.

This time, it backfired.

Lu Beiyou's approach even seemed to be a case of using one's own tactics to counterattack others.

Back and forth.

It's a double loss.

Because of his plan, Mr. Gray also felt the joy of killing someone with a borrowed knife for the first time... It turns out that Long En used to feel so good.

Judging from the means used.

This Lu Beiyou... is Long En's "kindred spirit".

The Bee Prince chuckled and focused his thoughts on the plan that should be executed at this point in time.

The other party's next step.

We should go to Ai Mine Town.

However, in the competition for Ai Mine Town, the first step of acquisition was originally the least controversial - even the Depression Lagoon had no shortage of funds to "purchase" it directly from Kaiton City.

What they really lack.

It is the ability to rebuild later.

If we can't rebuild Ai Mine Town, all we'll get is a ruined city.

Therefore, they had to request support from Black Scratches, but the limited support materials and engineering capabilities conflicted with the plan to set up a new relay station.

This is why there is a conflict with the Mine Hunter.

Now it is almost a foregone conclusion that Shandi will get the support of Black Scratch.

But I don’t know how that person will solve the vacancy created in Ai Mine Town?
(End of this chapter)