However, what shocked Fluo the most was the jungle heroes, even though they were only Intermediate Apprentices, Fluo’s keen senses made him feel danger from them.
It’s worth noting that he was an Extreme Apprentice, feeling a sense of danger from an Intermediate Apprentice was already unusual, yet besides the six guarding jungle heroes, even the Intermediate Apprentices in the distance, wearing silver-gray long-sleeve T-shirts and constructing something, emanated danger.
This made Fluo seriously doubt if he had been too exhausted these past few days, causing his perception to falter.
This was also why the Sub-demon Race leader, Abner, proactively inquired about the situation, suspecting if he had led the wrong path.
More than ten Intermediate Apprentices comparable to Extreme Apprentices, all in one place, seemed less like the opening of an energy ore mine and more like the headquarters of some major gang.
"There’s nothing wrong with Red Moon Mountain." The jungle hero glanced at the queue of vagabonds and explained with a smile, "Indeed, our Black Obsidian Martial Arts Hall plans to recruit some people, but most of these people are here to rest at Red Moon Mountain and, in passing, conduct some trades. If you wish to enter Red Moon Mountain, Mr. Fluo, I’ll have them open the door now."
"Thank you." Fluo replied, his facial expression remained unchanged, yet waves of shock surged within his heart.
The jungle hero didn’t say much, but Fluo understood completely.
This Black Obsidian Martial Arts Hall is defying the heavens!
Building an intermediary market in the wilderness is the dream of all wilderness factions in Chasing Light City and their greatest hope to transition to suburban factions.
But until now, not a single wilderness faction in Chasing Light City has successfully achieved this.
This is not due to a lack of attempts by the wilderness factions, but because it impinges on the interests of many suburban factions in Chasing Light City, who would never allow a wilderness faction to amass wealth widely, grow strong, and expand.
Although these suburban factions never moved openly against them, ultimately, the major wilderness factions who attempted to establish intermediary markets voluntarily gave up. The suffocating pressure of the united suburban factions was something no wilderness faction could bear.
However, considering the Phosphorus Fire Gang backing the Black Obsidian Martial Arts Hall, it wasn’t impossible, and Fluo even suspected this was precisely why the Phosphorus Fire Gang supported the creation of the Black Obsidian Martial Arts Hall.
Now, the market in Chasing Light City’s suburbs has only so much space, and for the Phosphorus Fire Gang to increase their revenue, they can only extend their reach into the wilderness.
Of course, if the Phosphorus Fire Gang openly extends their hand towards the wilderness, it would inevitably trigger collective resistance from the other suburban factions. But if they support a puppet wilderness faction to establish an intermediary market in the wilderness, there’s a significant possibility for success.
"Fluo, what did they say, why do I feel your heart is unsettled?" Behind the two-and-a-half-meter tall, four-armed leader Abner, wearing an A6-grade battle armor, looked quizzically at Fluo as he walked back, "Did the Black Obsidian Martial Arts Hall give you trouble?"
As the Sub-demon Race, naturally possessing various peculiar intuitions, Abner’s intuition was exceptionally sharp. Even Fluo’s well-crafted façade couldn’t escape his awareness.
"Not at all." Fluo smiled, "My old friend, don’t you know me yet? I was merely in awe of what my new friend plans to do."
Fluo wholeheartedly supported the establishment of an intermediary market by the Black Obsidian Martial Arts Hall in Red Moon Mountain, especially since the Cyan Sparrow Gang had a share there, getting a prime spot close to the action.
For instance, buying some well-located shops in Red Moon Mountain, trading with the gathered wilderness vagabonds, engaging in simple resale; the Phosphorus Fire Gang shouldn’t mind, and the Cyan Sparrow Gang could earn a hefty profit.
"To make you feel awe? It seems your new friend is not simple." Abner glanced at the jungle heroes opening the gate, a smile crossed his face as he asked with interest, "How does your new friend compare to our Demon Star Gang?"
"That’s hard to say." Fluo pondered and shook his head, momentarily unsure of how to address the comparison.
The Demon Star Gang in Ten Thousand Stars City ranked among the top ten major wilderness factions, even in terms of overall strength, surpassing the top ten wilderness factions in Chasing Light City.
Ten Thousand Stars City differs from Chasing Light City with its mechanical expertise, making mechanical products its specialty, and even some of Chasing Light City’s battle armors come from Ten Thousand Stars City.
Due to this, the major wilderness factions in Ten Thousand Stars City boast an ample stock of battle armors, making them more powerful than their counterparts in Chasing Light City.
Though the Black Obsidian Martial Arts Hall’s strength was ordinary, their formidable backing couldn’t be ignored; the Phosphorus Fire Gang is a notable suburban faction in Chasing Light City, and if they employ some strength, the Demon Star Gang won’t stand a chance.
"Hard to say? Is the Black Obsidian Martial Arts Hall that strong?" Abner listened, carrying a hint of pride and dismissiveness, believing Fluo was merely preserving Chasing Light City’s pride by suggesting an equal comparison.
Previously, during their journey, Fluo had mentioned the Black Obsidian Martial Arts Hall, a new faction that managed to win a fight against the White Feather Gang, showing considerable strength, yet nothing more.
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