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A warehouse in the city. The chests that the officers piled up one after another are full of weapons.
From common firearms such as rifles and pistols to six-barreled machine guns and imperial swords. If you add up the accumulated ammunition, that number is enough to arm one company.
Weapons that the Triad Circle boasted an absolute advantage over small gangs. that came into my hands
“Then our business ends here, Mr. Pietro.”
“Good job, lieutenant. Oh, this is for you guys to have a dinner. You’ll be busy for a while, but you should eat something good.”
Seeing the thick cash in the envelope I gave them, the officers couldn’t hold back their laughter.
[What is a corrupt police officer…]
True to Osman’s words, they have long been corrupt and turned a blind eye to injustice. Now, the target has changed from the triad circle to me.
In the end, it is more like a group of private soldiers who are loyal to those who give money. So what I have to do is to roast and boil the upper heads and manage the lower ones that actually look after me.
I have to make sure that I will bring them the best interest.
[But it wouldn’t be impossible for you to procure such a weapon, right?]
“It’s not impossible. It’s a lot of money.”
However, obtaining military weapons and bringing them here is another matter.
“Weapons are not something you can get just because you have money. Especially things like imperial swords and protective coats are hard to find even for me.”
In addition, in order to get that much stuff without a hitch, you have to feed money to all kinds of places, from customs to administrative offices.
If you don’t know if it’s one or two, if it’s enough to arm an army, the level will change.
‘Well, just know that it takes a lot of time and resources beyond your imagination.’
Anyway, with this, there will be no weapons worries in the South.
“Mr. Pietro.”
An old gentleman approaching me. It was Bastien.
“Bastien, I’ve got the armament. It’s not as good as the West, but it’s pretty good, right?”
“Yes, of course, but we need to find a supplier to periodically supply weapons and ammunition.”
“Well, let’s think about it slowly. If I go to Malt, I’ll be able to do something. I have to pay attention to the fact that he sold me a fraudulent iron pistol.”
What was that nobleman doing at this time?
Maybe at this time of year, there… I was recalling memories, when someone jumped in front of the warehouse.
“Pietro…!”
Elysia. She was staring at me, breathing heavily.
I noticed.
“Ah~ Ellie. Are you really quick-witted?”
“also···!”
Elysia approached me with an expression overflowing with resentment.
“Is this… was the purpose? From the beginning?”
“There’s a misunderstanding. This is only secondary profit. The truth is that the armed group behind the Triad Circle was cut off.”
“These weapons… are munitions manufactured with the taxes of the citizens of the Empire. Taking out munitions is up to the death penalty——”
“There’s a misunderstanding, Ellie.”
“yes?”
As I gestured, Bastien approached and pulled out some papers.
“The headquarters specializes in the management and incineration of evidence on behalf of the Southern Police Agency, and this is the headquarters’ private property, Special Investigator Elysia von Wittenberg.”
“What nonsense…!”
“That makes sense again.”
I took out the documents Bastien had and showed me the official power of attorney. Elysia frowned but read the contents of the delegation diligently.
“Delegation of Mayor Salvatore··· Free management authority··· Andre Transportation Management Industry? Huh? Huh?”
“It’s a private management company that will ‘efficiently’ manage overflowing evidence. They say it’s very good because they bid with no margin left?”
Real management powers of attorney and contracts that are legally absolutely free of problems. But Elysia did not give up.
“Damn, you’re not even a man named Andre!”
that’s not natural It’s because he’s a person whose name is only listed as the pants boss. It’s probably the name of a homeless person living somewhere.
“That’s also why this Bastien received a power of attorney from President Andre. By the way, Bastien is a military officer and a full-fledged citizen of the Empire.”
“Uh… uh huh?”
Elysia’s eyes trembled as she saw the power of attorney that appeared one after another.
she knows too That this is an illegal business involving the boss, fake employees, illegal ID cards, and bribery.
However, there would be no evidence to prove it, and it was certain that it was a formal contract prepared by the city hall and the National Security Agency, so she, a mere investigator, could not argue.
“Hey, this is wrong.”
“You know there’s nothing stopping you, right?”
“Hey, conscience——”
“Are you looking for conscience in me now?”
Elysia couldn’t even say anything because she knew how pointless it was to seek conscience from me.
“You must be tired, but go back today and get some rest.
Of course, Deputy Director Rickert decided to share the credit with the National Security Agency, so he wouldn’t be interested in whose hands the confiscated items would end up.
From the standpoint of the deputy director, I would be a grateful person who would feed me rice sprinkled with gold powder on my own even if I just stay still.
At least he’s not stupid enough to cut open the belly of the duck that lays the golden eggs.
“this person···!”
Elysia could not overcome her resentment and poured out her voice.
“──Bad!”
“Is that all?”
“What a bad person! You are! Corrupt! Naughty! Sneaky!”
It seems that this was the limit for the right life engineer. With a huff, I saw off the woman who advertised that I was angry.
“I’ll buy you some rice next time!”
“Fine! I’m not eating!”
* * * *
Jacques Pietro defeated the Kachitori unit, and the Triad Circle was virtually destroyed.
Even the elite special force, which included sword users, swordsmen and even knights, was eventually defeated by Jacques Pietro’s resourcefulness and organization, which meant that it lost its influence in the south.
“Okay! The Triad Circle is over!”
“Now is our time!”
“Take over these guys’ businesses ASAP!”
“How much you absorb is the key!”
They quickly tried to absorb the remnants of the Circle.
The workplace, the warehouse with stock items, and even the members of the organization.
The quickest way for him is to enlist the cadres who will be buried together with the Circle’s downfall.
Bosses such as Nicola, Luciano, and Forgore cannot be saved, but executives who know the organization’s inner circumstances and were practical operators must be the first priority to be recruited.
“I recruited the manager in charge of the distribution of the Nicola family. Even if they take the opium hidden by them, it will make a lot of money!”
“Where are the club bosses of the Forgore family? The club is the real deal!”
“The business site of the Luciano family is also important! If only the port is restored, the business can be greatly expanded!”
They recruited and bribed the officials of the Triad Circle with their respective connections.
However, in Lombardy, where wolves disappeared and more ferocious beasts entered, they had to cooperate with each other to take their share.
The gigantic beast named Jacques Pietro is different from the local gangsters in their weight class.
He came to the city alone and destroyed the triad circle in less than a month.
What if he starts to organize his subordinates?
Getting eaten is an instant.
Everyone thought so.
“We are the ones who have put down roots here and have lived. We cannot give this place to outsiders.”
“I said I would protect you if you pay a tribute, but if you expand your forces on this opportunity, you don’t even have to pay a tribute.”
“Even if Pietro reorganizes his forces, the negotiation card will increase as our weight class increases.”
So, the small organization gang held a secret meeting to oppose Zach.
“Tyler! You’re here too!”
“Taking the sub-head of the Luciano family. That’s great, Anton!”
“hehehehe, I used some strength.”
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The five most powerful organizations among the minor organizations gathered to show off their strength.
“Angelo! Did you decide to join us too?”
In the meantime, a person who drew their attention at a glance appeared. It was because there was a supplier of the Nicola family among the executives of the triad circle that the Carlo family had recruited.
A supply manager for the Nicola Family, who had a monopoly on the distribution of drugs in the South. In the current situation where the opium farms were destroyed by Aburak Abdeslam and surveillance by the Bureau of Investigation became stricter, the Nicola family’s opium distribution was the biggest concern of the minor organizations.
Drugs are expensive commodities that can be sold at a high price anywhere. If smuggling abroad is difficult, you will be able to make a huge amount of money even if you handle it only in Korea.
“Angelo. You could have eaten all the opium, but why did you join us?”
“We have the stuff, but the Forgore family and the Luciano family, who were the distributors, were destroyed. I can hand over my opium to you, but there are conditions.”
“What is it?”
The gang bosses’ eyes glistened greedily. Angelo smiled as he confirmed their full greed.
“30% of the sales proceeds. If you promise me that, I will give you the opium stocked by the Nicola family.”
30%. If there are many, there are many, and if there are few, there are few… It was just the right line.
“How much is it?”
“It wouldn’t be enough for the whole South to suck down a month.”
“hehehehe…!”
The corners of the mouths of the gang bosses moved as if they couldn’t stand it. Even if it is divided among five organizations, it is an enormous amount. To the extent that even retiring from the Dark World would not be enough.
“But… is that okay? Jacques Pietro said he wouldn’t allow the distribution of opium.”
At those words, everyone’s eyes gathered. Although a member of this place, the gang boss with a weak expression seemed to be afraid of Jacques Pietro’s wrath.
“Oh, David. That’s your problem. It’s because you’re so timid.”
How much opium is enough for the entire South? If they hire members and expand their business with that money, they will be able to establish themselves properly in the South.
“At this level, it’s worth trying with Jacques Pietro, right?”
“Even Jacques Pietro won’t be easy to touch us.”
David thought they were seriously mistaken. Even the Triad Circle, which was much bigger than them, was destroyed by Jacques Pietro in a month.
In such a situation, there is no way he could stand up to Jacques Pietro by selling some opium and absorbing some of the remnants of the Triad Circle.
David just wants to raise their position in the negotiating table a little bit through this coalition.
‘To confront Jacques Pietro. Are you crazy? Don’t you know what notoriety he has in the West?’
The young boss of the family had been to the West for a deal five years ago.
In the West, where Bastien, a close associate of Jacques Pietro, manages, his influence is absolute. His mastery of the infamous lawless zone is a legend in the industry.
Jacques Pietro is a living legend and a tycoon that even the Empire failed to capture. How can you fight against such guys just because a few local thugs gather?
The triad circle, which was much larger than that, was also shattered.
‘I have to lose my hand. If I stay with these people, Jacques Pietro will fall in love with me.’
Let’s participate only until this meeting and do not respond to the next call. This was when David was sure he had made a wise decision.
-thud!
Gangsters in dark suits break into the group room of a restaurant where secret meetings are held. Before the bosses of the small gang alliance had time to react, the suit-clad gangsters took their seats behind their chairs.
The bosses, who were subdued so quickly, could not hide their embarrassment by turning their eyes at the pressure felt behind them. And it’s not just the intruders who have come into action.
“Tah, Tyler Borhetti?”
“Hey, look. What are you doing——”
The executives of the Luciano Family and the Forgore Family, whom they had recruited, stood up as if they had been waiting and waited around the table of honor.
What kind of situation is this? The boss’ questions were quickly resolved.
A gentleman wearing a hat entered the room slowly but not slowly.
When a man in a refined high-end suit walked in, the bosses stopped breathing.
-Tboob! thump!
The sound of your feet stepping on the floor is as loud as an earthquake.
In the stillness where not even the sound of breathing leaked out, only the loud sound of his own heart beating.
The man suppressed everyone with his presence and sat in the empty seat of honor.
“Gentlemen.”
-Hi!
David hiccups as soon as he hears his voice. He couldn’t bear to make eye contact with the man in the upper seat and just lowered his gaze.
“·······.”
After watching them for a while, the man raised a glass of wine and started a congratulatory speech.
“For your well-being.”
The bosses’ complexions turned white.