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00:00Channel Red Novel, Chapter 451, A World of Gangs, Part 1, looking around, the howlers could only
00:15guess who belonged to a gang for those people who were dressed similarly. Of course, without
00:21special knowledge, that didn't tell them where those gangs came from. It was of the utmost
00:26importance to avoid any type of conflict with those who had established themselves in high
00:31tier cities, especially as a new gang. To prevent anything from occurring the group was staying
00:36together, and they were enjoying their drinks and some casual chat. Still, Marie noticed that
00:42a certain person was continually looking their way. At first, she had decided to ignore it,
00:48wondering if she was just imagining things, but as time went on, she could see his eyes were following
00:54them. Have you noticed that flamboyant man over there? Ever since we came here, he's been staring
01:01at us. Marie whispered to Kai. The girl felt tingles running up her entire back when she looked over.
01:09The creepy thing was that the man didn't even try to hide that fact, and even smiled and waved at
01:14one point. I have noticed him, but I have no clue what he wants, Kai replied, feeling uneasy.
01:21At the stage the howlers were as a gang, there should be nothing warranting tier one gangs to
01:27bother looking at them, especially not someone as flashy as that man. As the son of a gang leader,
01:33he knew far more about the underworld than the other members, so how could he not recognize the
01:38man with dyed red tips dressed in the large red overcoat in his white fur hood? Practically everything
01:44about Sin screamed look at me, and yet everyone in the bar appeared to be actively trying to come too
01:49close to him. At the same time, there were those that chose to stay far away from him as well.
01:56After all, unlike the other kings, Sin had seemingly made it a point to show off.
02:02His action had shown the entire country why the kings deserved their moniker. In the past,
02:08a tier two gang had stolen something that was meant to go to him. When Sin had learned that fact,
02:14he had offered the gang one chance to return it, no questions asked. Of course, the gang had refused
02:21to do anything of the sort, and so Sin had paid them a personal visit. Usually, gang wars would last
02:27weeks, if not months. After all, the larger the gang size, the more territories they would control which
02:34needed to be fought over. Funds and more were tied into assets as well as businesses. A gang war would
02:42occur, when one wanted to take over the other's businesses or to expand their own. So it was
02:48important they were to do it right. What's more, it's not as if other powers at work would just sit
02:54on the sidelines and watch the show. Perhaps not White Rose, but the local police force, the mayor,
03:01and other gangs would all try to intervene in some way, making it difficult to navigate such things.
03:07And yet, one person had managed to eradicate an entire gang in the span of one day and in the
03:12process he had nearly burnt the whole city to the ground. Rather than hide his involvement,
03:18Sin had made his actions quite public, even hiring a team of professional videographers to film it all.
03:25Their job had been to show off his vast power, and that was what they had done.
03:29The video was spread and talked about other cities for months, and the craziest thing about it all was
03:35the fact that he had suffered zero repercussions for his heinous act. Sin had returned to his own
03:41city as if nothing had happened at all. After that, life for the tier one cities got easier.
03:48Because everyone understood the possible consequences at hand if they didn't follow their order.
03:52Now, whatever the kings asked, not just Sin the task was completed. The lower cities were to do their
04:00bidding, whether there was large involvement with other gangs or not. The underdogs, and the grey
04:06elephants, both of them were working for higher groups. Could it be, don't tell me that Sin is
04:11related to one of them? Or maybe he did business with one of them? I hope not, because even all three
04:18of us might not stand a chance against him. Even if Gary was here it wouldn't make a difference.
04:25Kai realized as he continued to pretend not to have noticed the king staring at him. Unless Sin came
04:31up to them, he would continue that charade. As they waited for the doors to open to the auction house,
04:37more and more people started to gather. It looked like there were around five hundred in the garden to
04:43the side, all here for one thing, from all over the country. The Dark Guild also had auctions that
04:49spread to other countries as well, but this was their homeland so they tended to keep the best items
04:54for themselves. Although, wars had come to somewhat a halt. The level of altered and how strong they were,
05:02was a type of sign of a country's strength. Some thought it was why, the government was so lenient on
05:08these gangs with powers that roamed around. It was also why there was next to no regulation
05:13on altered solutions and DNA either. Their mistake was somewhat realized too late,
05:19as the situation had become what it had become. Eventually, a certain group came up to the howlers
05:25and decided to try and make conversation. The White Rose was their answer but were too small and weak
05:31to stop the powerhouses at the top.
05:45First time. An older gentleman asked in a polite tone. He was dressed quite nicely, with a shirt and
05:53blazer that barely covered his large tummy. Behind him were two men that looked to have weapons strapped
05:58around their side, checking out the gang. The others turned toward Kai, just like had been instructed
06:05to, and let him be the one to talk for the group. The fox masked teenager had expected that their new
06:11appearance and new faces would attract some attention, yet so far nobody else had come over.
06:17Of course, all he hoped for was to meet someone from lower tier towns, as those above would already
06:22have all the connections they needed. I doubt we're the only ones who've arrived here just for today.
06:29We're the howlers from SLU. Perhaps you've heard of us. It's nice to meet you, mister.
06:36Kai placed his hand out for a shake, which the old man accepted. Feeling the werewolf's grip and seeing
06:43him up close, he was in for quite a surprise. My name is Harry Cardenas, and I represent Cardenas
06:49Electronics. The old man admitted, after staring at the rest of them, noticing that they were all young.
06:56I thought I recognized you all, though you're younger than I expected. To be honest, I'm a bit surprised
07:03that you are here. Why wouldn't we be? Kai questioned, trying not to sound the least bit surprised.
07:10There are some things that we need to get, and it's always good to make connections. As someone whose
07:16company is located in a tier 3 town, I'm sure you understand. With the boom in electronics your
07:23company has been able to expand quite well, perhaps demand has even gotten a bit too much for you to
07:28handle in Brighton town alone. You know, SLU dash, the old man raised his hand to stop Kai right there.
07:36I have to admit, I've underestimated you and your group. You've really done your research.
07:42However, you should understand that there is no use in us talking, not until you hold the key to
07:47your town. Hearing this, Kai smiled and sent the adult man off with a polite bow.
07:54Hey, what was that? Why did that guy come over if he wasn't interested in doing business?
08:00Inu asked with some confusion in his voice. He was and he is. Kai corrected Inu.
08:08We aren't the only ones who have done their research, though. As much as we might want to expand,
08:14it's too early for us, because there is still one problem that we have to take care of.
08:19The others started to think about what I could possibly be talking about. The underdogs had
08:24been able to freely do as they wished, eh? And the only the grey elephants had been able match
08:30up to them, yet both of their gangs had been eliminated. So then, who were the howlers supposed
08:36to take care of? You guys may not have noticed it, but they have been causing problems for us from
08:41behind the scenes. Kai explained. However, the real problem is our mayor.
08:49The mayor of SLU, Exion's father Ben Clove, had quite a few medium-sized gangs under his fist.
08:56Individually they were all weak, but as a unit, they were just as troublesome as the grey elephants or
09:01the underdogs. Originally, they had planned to swoop in and take over the city just after the new war
09:08between the underdogs and the grey elephants, but in the end, the howlers had joined the fight and had
09:13done that instead. However, the mayor was quite a powerful figure if not controlled by a gang,
09:20because he was fighting in ways that only he could. For example, by rejecting proposals to rebuild new
09:26areas, not offering tax breaks and cuts to new businesses that were coming in. Any progression to
09:32do with the city that had the howlers name on it had been halted in some way. When making a contract
09:38with these new businesses in order to prove that the howlers were involved in them for their protection,
09:43and so on. Legally, these terms as well as a percentage, were written in the contract.
09:49All of this information was passed on to the mayor, so it was easy for him to reject anything
09:54that had howlers LTD on it. There were ongoing legal battles, but the lawyer that Olivia had introduced
10:01them to had told Kai that there was nothing that they could really do at this point in time.
10:06Fighting back would take a considerable amount of time, especially since the mayor had the power
10:11to make the judges delay those things until the last day. Until a decision really got overturned,
10:17they would have to do this on a case-by-case basis. Kai gave the other gang members a summary of those
10:24problems, making them realize why he had been holed up in his office for most of the day.
10:28He wasn't just sitting and planning some mastermind things, there was a lot that needed to be done
10:34and to run an efficient gang. Then what are we meant to do? Marie asked.
10:40It's actually simple. Cárdenas said it right there. He is interested in working with us,
10:47not with the mayor. The people on the outside are rooting for us. We just need to control him,
10:54giving us full control over all of SLU. Not many others approached the gang after.
11:00There were a few people from tier four towns and such that said hello out of respect to the howlers,
11:05but none of them mentioned any business. This was fine for them, though, as everything else was
11:11secondary, they were here for the actual auction itself. The large double doors could be heard creaking
11:18as they were pushed open by two large men, dressed in a dark purple outfit. A giant man, who was a wall
11:25of muscle, came out. The auction house is now open. The event will be starting in 15 minutes.
11:33Please come inside, where you will be escorted to the right area. The man shouted.
11:38Finally, it was time.
11:53Behind the large door, there were several staff members dressed in the same dark purple clothing
12:00as the ones outside. Their faces were visible as they stood straight and proud like guards.
12:07This wasn't the typical entrance or type of group that Kai was expecting.
12:11The dark guild was a well-known gang. Although gangs operated differently and did different
12:17businesses all of the guards were gang members, but this was almost like a well-tuned army.
12:23Guiding the guests in the front was a woman who was dressed in a skirt, a white shirt and a purple
12:27waistcoat. Next to her was a man with a purple sleeveless waist and a top hat.
12:33They didn't say much other than for the guests to follow them for the time being.
12:38The hall they were being led through was littered with giant paintings that depicted scenes of old
12:43armored knights, kings with crowns as well as fantastic beasts like dragons. At times the hosts
12:49would explain some of the paintings as they explained the history of the dark guild. However,
12:55the further they went the more modern the decor became. Rather than paintings, photos started to
13:00fill the walls, depicting items that had been sold in prior auctions. Apart from weapons like swords,
13:07axes, bows or shields which looked to have been created with unnatural materials, there were also
13:13fantastical creatures next to syringes. When a guest had asked about who these items were exactly sold to,
13:20the hosts just smiled as they carried on. The dark guild seems to have quite a history.
13:26Kai thought as they silently followed the group. All I could find out was that their gang has been
13:32around for quite a long time, but for some reason they have stayed out of the way of others,
13:36mainly focusing on their auction house. Strangely, I haven't found even a single report about anyone
13:42daring to attack them. I'm still not sure whether this means that somebody might have tried and that
13:48information got buried by them, or something is actively stopping others from even trying it.
13:54I doubt that an unspoken rule not to attack them would keep everyone in check.
13:59They must have either made a deal to have the others guarantee their safety,
14:03or they have the means to protect themselves. Although it was rare for Tier 1 gangs to face each
14:09other due to the potential fallout of such a confrontation in terms of damage and problems it
14:14would cause as an aftermath, it was normal for small disputes to occur. After all, the larger a
14:20gang was, the harder it was to control each and every member. On top of that, there were plenty of
14:27people with big egos who had a high amount of pride. Those that just had to prove themselves or thought
14:33that their gang was better than others. They just couldn't help themselves but get into a fight.
14:38So at some point in time, every group had some type of report come out about them causing a bit of
14:44trouble, the sole exception to this appeared to be the Dark Guild. Not even an attempt to see if they
14:50were truly as strong as people thought they were. Or at least not one that had been reported. It makes me
14:57wonder, how strong are these guards that are filled in this hallway? If we want to rise to the top,
15:03there is a lot of work we need to do. Kai analyzed silently. Suddenly, the two guide members stopped
15:10and turned around. All those from a Tier 1 city, please follow me upstairs to the gallery seating.
15:18There is a bar and we've prepared refreshments for your convenience. The lady soprano voice filled
15:23the hall as she lifted her hand toward the staircases that were on either side. As for the rest of our
15:29guests, please follow me to your seats. The man added in a deep baritone as he started opening the doors
15:36on their level. Inside there was also a bar area, allowing the guests to order as they wished provided
15:42they were willing to pay for it. I guess there's always someone higher up than you, in and noted with
15:48a big sigh, but it wasn't because of the split of people, there was another reason. Goodbye, pretty ladies.
15:55Oh. I thought you only had eyes for one. Austin commented. Maybe I should come with you next time
16:03you pay Kevin and, what was her name again, a visit. Will you get out of the way?
16:09A man's loud voice disrupted the previously somber atmosphere. The commotion was coming from upstairs.
16:17A group of three men, all with shaved heads that looked like they had been slightly waxed,
16:21were stopped at the top of the staircase, blocked by the purple guards from taking another step forward.
16:28Why are you stopping us? The man asked at the front, gritting his teeth.
16:33Because you have disrespected the rules. The one in the middle answered in a neutral tone.
16:39You've been informed that the upstairs is only for guests from Tier 1 cities. You're not one of those.
16:46Please head back down and make place for those who deserve to be here. And how would you even know that?
16:53One of the gang members pointed at the guard. Watching the situation, it wasn't hard to figure
16:59out what was going on. Unless the Dark Guild staff had decided to single them out, the trio must be
17:06pretending to belong to a Tier 1 city. With how many gangs and organizations each one of them could hold,
17:12there was no way to prove who was and who wasn't from a Tier 1, unless they asked those forms that said
17:18city, or some questions of proof. Judging by their behavior, Kai assumed that the trio was trying to
17:24sneak in. He himself had entertained the idea, yet the risk would far outweigh the potential benefit,
17:31so the werewolf had refrained from acting upon it.
17:33Sir, we'll ask you once more to leave on your own. The Dark Guild member repeated, raising his hand,
17:41and placing it by his chest. Please, enter the appropriate way, or we will have to escort you
17:47out of the place. Maybe we will see just how strong this Dark Guild is. Kai thought.
17:53The Bald Man was filled with rage, but even more so, when he glanced at the people staring at him
18:06from below, he felt embarrassed. They had garnered too much attention to simply step down now.
18:12As a Tier 3 that had recently risen to the top, they felt like they were now in a place of respect.
18:19Getting to be seated with the king would allow him to progress further and he would be
18:23a person that he felt was deserved. Rising to the top, in their town the group
18:27felt like they needed to ride on this momentum and continue to push themselves further.
18:33It was at that moment that Sin, who had been the first to enter upstairs,
18:37went out to take a look at the commotion. When he saw the three men, he just sneered.
18:43You think you have finally made it, huh? That is because you are able to be in a place like this,
18:48where you can do what you want. Let's make this clear,
18:52people like you can be replaced at any moment. Look around, there are plenty of those that are at
18:57your level, but your place is down there. Clicking his fingers, a small flame appeared right above
19:03his hand, yet he held no lighter or anything of the sort. It burnt upright and strong.
19:10Would you mind not doing that in here? The woman in the purple skirt stepped out behind the king.
19:15Mr. Mutav, as much as we treasure you as a valuable guest, you should be aware that our dark guild does
19:22not differentiate between troublemakers. Should you choose to start anything here, I'm afraid,
19:28we'll also have to remove you from our premises. It was an interesting development. After all,
19:35the guide had just threatened to remove a king. What's more, Sin was known for not taking orders from
19:41others, so everyone was wondering what would happen next. Could the dark guild really make true on
19:46their threat? The bald headed men even looked to be nervous looking at Sin, but they weren't backing
19:52down. In a way, the fact that they saw him and still chose to act this way made him want to burn
19:58them even more. Fine. Sin shrugged and put out the flame before he turned around and walked back in.
20:06Just make sure they know their place. Hearing this, the bald headed man tried to push past the guards,
20:13and at that moment, yet the moment he took the first step, the raised palm rushed out.
20:18A loud bang was heard and it looked almost as if a shockwave had come out of the bald man's back.
20:24All the guests turned around, worried that a gun had been used, but that would have been impossible,
20:30for this time and age. The bald headed man fell back and started to roll down the stairs,
20:36banging his head bit by bit until he eventually stopped midway. Slappy. One of the other men shouted,
20:43as they chased after him. Are you alive? You have a minute to take him away before we do the same to
20:50you. The woman noted before announcing. Dear guests, please ignore this little incident and
20:57enjoy yourselves at the event. What was that? One hit without any transformation. Kai wondered.
21:05Surely, everyone who is here has to be unaltered, but the guard didn't even look as if he was serious.
21:12Just what kind of altered is he? Are the rest the same? I guess it would only make sense for the
21:18dark guild to keep the best altered solutions for themselves, and they need strong people,
21:23in order to protect all of this. After this little demonstration, Kai was sure no one else would try
21:29anything, so it seemed like it was pretty safe inside the place. He also overheard others commenting
21:35about how every year there was always one new group that caused trouble. Heading inside the main venue
21:42hall, it was similar to a large theater. There was the seating area above that was reserved for the
21:48kings, and then there were the rest of the seats down below. As they entered, each group was handed one
21:54paddle with a number on it, and the number their group had received was 23 foot. If they wished to
22:00bid, they just would have to race the panel. Oh man, I'm so excited. We're really going to see cool
22:07weapons and stuff, right? Inu exclaimed in excitement. I mean, maybe we don't just have to get an altered
22:15solution, maybe we can get some cool weapons as well. The ones we have were good, but it was still
22:20difficult using it on you guys last time, and didn't Olivia say she got her whip from here?
22:26We'll see about that. Kai replied. Our first priority will be the solution.
22:33Even among the altered solutions, there are variants. The cheapest are the common ones,
22:39the type that most people can get anyway. Then there are those that are proven to be strong since
22:44it's either the same or from a similar type like the AFC fighter. Finally, there is the mystery type
22:51that are quite expensive but a gamble. Those are the never before seen type, meaning they can either be
22:57super strong or a total bust. I would prefer to go for one that we know is strong and suits one of you,
23:03but depending on how much competition there will be, we'll have to even afford one, much less two.
23:10Kai explained. How much is our budget? Marie asked. Five million, and that will leave us
23:17with pretty little for the next few months. Hearing that number, everyone's eyes next to Kai lit up.
23:23Five million, everyone had been comfortably sitting in their seats when they heard Kai mention the
23:34budget that their group had, but the moment he revealed the number, all of them nearly jumped up
23:39in shock. Five million was an unimaginable amount for any of them. Instantly, they were all thinking
23:46about what they could do with this kind of cash. There were even dollar signs in their eyes.
23:51Coming from a tier, three town, they could practically go anywhere, select any apartment
23:57and car they fancied, and still have enough left over to live a happy life, and yet for some reason,
24:03their blonde leader had mentioned it as if he was talking about 50 bucks. I know what you're thinking,
24:09but it shows that you guys have no idea how much it actually costs to run an organization as big as ours.
24:15While we get paid protection money from various businesses, we have dozens of people on our
24:20payroll, not to mention that each property we own has its own costs associated with it.
24:26This money we're using will be gone. We won't be able to upgrade our businesses or reinvest it into
24:32the food high street or other areas that have been run down. To give you an example, think about the
24:38apartment blocks where Gary lived in his whole neighborhood. This money would be enough to renovate
24:43the entire building, but think about how many of those there are in all of SLU. What's more, to get
24:49this type of liquid fund, I had to sell off a couple of underdog buildings. Due to the rush, and certainly
24:56because of the mayor's interference, we got less money than they would be worth, but I had to do it
25:01because we can't handle their costs at the moment. Besides, in a place like this, this kind of money might be
25:08pocket change to those sitting up top. Don't forget, everybody who has come here to bid is the a leader
25:14of a town, city, or a large corporation. Worst case, we'll go home with nothing from this auction.
25:22The others fell silent, as they realized how naive their thoughts had been.
25:27Altered DNA was something everyone would be fighting for. Unlike other luxury items, it was something that
25:34they could all use, as without it their high-style lifestyle would be short-lived.
25:39Doesn't that mean that if we end up not buying any of the times, we get to keep it all to ourselves?
25:45Inu asked. Immediately, Marie who was sitting next to him slapped him on the back of the head.
25:52The sound was quite loud it had caused the others in the room to look over, making Marie a little
25:57embarrassed. Did you not just hear a word he said? There are plenty of uses for that money in SLU,
26:03and we all know the mayor isn't going to do anything for the city. That's true.
26:09Inu rubbed the back of his head. Say, why don't we get someone we know to run for mayor in the next
26:15election? Won't that solve a lot of our problems? Surely we could use our gang's influence to help
26:22them get votes. What about Olivia, she is the oldest among us and already known by others.
26:28Kai placed his hand to stroke his chin, considering that idea. The lady boss might not be the most
26:35optimal choice given her gang connection, but the idea certainly held some merit.
26:40While their own group was discussing things, the werewolf had made use of his superhearing to
26:45listen in on the conversations between those around them. It had allowed him to learn that a
26:50large percentage of guests on the bottom floor consisted of new gangs, mostly coming from low
26:55tier towns. Crime was more rampant in these areas. Everyone was fighting for the few scraps that were
27:02there, which meant they were quite dangerous, but it also meant the leaders and those at the top
27:07changed constantly, unlike the tier-2 and tier-1 cities. The Howlers were also a relatively new group,
27:14and they were merely treated with a bit more respect due to having appeared on the news rather recently.
27:20Additionally, their current appearance with the masks made them quite mysterious.
27:25On the Howlers' left sat an all-female gang that called themselves the Amazons.
27:31They were an established gang that was well known and even quite popular in their hometown.
27:36On the other hand, the No Land gang was the polar opposite of those ladies.
27:41To the right of Kai, sat gang members who shared neon green-dyed hair, all of them with several
27:47missing teeth, and torn clothing. Were this any other place, they could have easily been mistaken
27:53for a group of hobos, but this was just the style of this tier-4 gang. Hmm, isn't your boss with you?
28:00I remember his mask was different from the rest of you's. The man sitting in the seat next to the
28:06werewolf asked. The teenager had purposely been sitting on the very edge, not just to stay with
28:12his friends, but also to be as far away as possible from the other gang's stench. There's no need for
28:18him to come personally. This is just an option, not a fight, so let's just enjoy the event for ourselves,
28:25shall we? Kai answered as he tried to keep down his disgust. The man smiled, showing off his silver
28:33teeth, and began to slap the armchair of his seat over and over. You're right. Oh aye, let's get this
28:40started. He shouted, and the other members of his gang shouted along with him. As if on cue, a spotlight
28:48appeared on stage, and underneath was none other than the man in the top hat, who had been leading
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