Douluo: Adventure Begins from Wuhun City

Chapter 318

The Harik family acted quickly and decisively. In the following days, their soul guide products flooded into the market like a surging tide with an even more violent momentum.

Not only that, the Harik family also launched a series of promotional activities, significantly reducing the prices of their products, which caused the products of other families to suddenly fall into an embarrassing situation in the market where no one was interested in them.

At the same time, for those friendly families, the Harik family chose to give up their interests and win them over.

As for those hostile families, they were all killed.

Faced with the frenzied attack of the Harik family, those noble families finally could not sit still anymore.

They decided to put aside their prejudices against each other, unite again and discuss countermeasures together.

At a secret meeting jointly held by several major families that were hostile to the Harik family, the atmosphere was tense and depressing.

Representatives from various families sat around a huge round table, each with a serious expression on their face.

"We can't go on like this. The Harik family's ambitions are clear. They want to drive us all into a desperate situation."

one representative said angrily.

"That's right. We must take action. I propose that we unite and put pressure on the Sun Moon City leaders to stop the Harik family's unfair competition."

Another representative echoed.

However, this proposal was quickly opposed by some people.

"The top leaders have made it clear that they want to maintain stability in the fight. If we do this, I'm afraid it will only cause them to resent us. Moreover, the Harik family now has a lot of supporters. Those bastards have made a lot of money relying on the Harik family during this period of time. The top leaders may not stand on our side."

For a moment, the meeting was deadlocked. Everyone was arguing, but they could not reach an effective consensus. At this time, an elder of the noble family who had been silent all this time slowly spoke.

"I have an idea, maybe you can give it a try."

Everyone's eyes immediately focused on the elder. He cleared his throat and continued.

"Since we can't stop the Harik family head-on, let's attack from the side. We can use our connections and resources in the business field to find other materials that can replace this mysterious ore. As long as we can find a substitute, the Harik family's advantage will disappear."

This proposal was approved by most people, although it was not a brilliant idea. After all, if they could find a completely new ore, they would have found it long ago. Why would they let the Harik family ride on their necks and run wild now?
But this was not a solution, so the various families took action. They mobilized all the power in the family and searched everywhere for materials that could replace the mysterious ore.

In this tense competition, the Harik family also noticed the movements of other families.

They knew very well that if other families really found substitutes, the advantages they had worked so hard to build up would disappear in an instant.

The Harik family immediately couldn't sit still and ran to ask Brigitte, but they didn't get a definite answer.

After all, no one can tell for sure about mineral veins, and Chen Yao cannot guarantee that there are no mountains with better quality minerals in the Sun-Moon Continent than in the Douluo Continent.

Without receiving a satisfactory answer, the Harik family would not sit idly by. They began to invest more resources in research and development, trying to further improve the utilization rate of the mysterious ore and the performance of the soul guide.

As time went on, the competition between the two sides became more and more fierce. Other families encountered many difficulties in finding alternatives.

They tried countless materials, but none of them could match the performance of the mysterious ore.

As for the Harik family, although they have made some progress in research and development, they are also facing tremendous pressure.

Although their mineral reserves are abundant, they are not inexhaustible. If they cannot find new mines as soon as possible or develop more effective utilization methods, their advantages will be difficult to maintain.

Just when the two sides were in a stalemate, an unexpected news came.

In a distant mysterious mountain range, someone discovered a material that is suspected to be able to replace the mysterious ore.

This news was like a bright light in the darkness, allowing other families to see the dawn of hope.

They immediately organized the most elite expedition team and headed towards the mysterious mountains.

When the Harik family heard the news, they were not willing to be outdone.

They also sent a strong team to try to find this material first.

The two teams launched a fierce chase on the road leading to the mysterious mountains.

They crossed dense forests, crossed turbulent rivers, climbed steep mountains, and encountered countless dangers and challenges along the way.

In the mysterious mountains, the two teams finally met.

The thick fog was like a heavy curtain, shrouding the entire world in haze.

The Harik family was confronting the teams from other families. The air was filled with tension and solemnity, as if even the surrounding plants were trembling slightly because of the tense atmosphere.

The Harik family's team was led by a tall, muscular soul master named Ruger, who exuded a powerful aura that was frightening.

His eyes were cold and sharp, like a blade in the cold night, staring closely at the enemy opposite him.

Behind him was a group of soul masters dressed in uniform black attire. They were well-equipped, and the soul guides in their hands flashed with cold light. Each of them revealed a well-trained professionalism and coldness.

The teams from other families were led by a female soul master named Elsa.

Elsa's face was stern, but her eyes revealed an unyielding determination.

Beside her were elites from various families. Although they were dressed differently, they were closely united because of a common goal at this moment.

The faces of these soul masters were filled with anger and resentment towards the Harik family. They also held their weapons tightly, ready to fight for the interests of their family at any time.

"Ruger, the greed of your Harik family will come to an end here today!"

Elsa spoke first, her voice was clear but powerful, echoing in the silent valley.

Luger sneered, his voice low and hoarse.

"You guys? You are overestimating your abilities! This ore is destined to be in the hands of our Harik family."

As these two explosive words were spoken, the battle broke out instantly.

The soul masters of the Harik family took the lead in launching the attack, and dazzling rays of soul guide light shot towards the teams of other families like lightning.

The powerful energy impact created layers of heat waves in the air. The surrounding trees were uprooted by this force and turned into wood chips that flew everywhere.

The soul masters from other families showed no sign of weakness and quickly used their respective martial souls and soul skills to resist.

For a moment, all kinds of lights flickered and intertwined, the power of magic and the aura of martial spirits intertwined, turning the entire valley into a horrific battlefield.

Elsa waved the whip in her hand, and the whip was like a nimble venomous snake, shuttling through the air, deftly blocking the attack of the Harik family and waiting for an opportunity to counterattack. Seeing this, Ruger's eyes flashed with a hint of ruthlessness. He shouted loudly, and the third soul ring on his body lit up instantly, and a powerful force surged out of his body.

He took a sudden step forward, clenched his fists, and blasted a huge energy punch at Erza.

This punch came with a whistling sound and a powerful impact, and wherever it passed, a deep crack was created on the ground.

Elsa's face was solemn. She hurriedly mobilized the soul power in her body and quickly spun the whip in front of her to form a defensive barrier.

The moment the energy fist collided with the whip, there was a deafening sound. The powerful impact force pushed Elsa back several steps, and a trace of blood flowed from the corner of her mouth.

"Elsa!"

The soul masters from other families exclaimed in surprise when they saw this.

A young soul master quickly stepped forward and used healing soul skills to help Elsa recover from her injuries.

The battle became more and more intense, and both sides were in a bitter fight.

Relying on advanced soul guides and strong individual strength, the Harik family had a certain advantage in the early stages of the battle.

However, the soul masters from other families were never completely suppressed thanks to their tacit cooperation and tenacious fighting spirit.

In a corner of the battlefield, a soul master from the Harik family was preparing to launch a fatal attack.

The soul guide in his hand was already fully charged with energy and was aimed at a key soul master from another family.

Just as he was about to press the launch button, a figure rushed over like lightning.

It turned out to be an assassin-type soul master from another family. He had a ghostly figure and the dagger in his hand flashed with cold light.

At the critical moment, the assassin soul master stabbed the wrist of the Harik family soul master with a dagger. The attack direction of the soul guide suddenly shifted, and the energy beam shot towards the mountain on the side, causing a small-scale landslide.

As the battle continued, many soul masters on both sides were injured and fell.

Blood dyed this mysterious land red, and the air was filled with a pungent smell of blood. But whether it was the Harik family or the soul masters of other families, there was no intention of retreating.

Suddenly, the sky was covered with dark clouds and a huge flash of lightning streaked across the sky.

This lightning seemed to be the catalyst for the battle, making the fight between the two sides even more frantic.

Ruger took the opportunity to activate his strongest soul skill. All five soul rings on his body lit up, and a destructive force gathered in his hands.

He held up a huge energy ball in both hands and threw it at the teams from other families.

Elsa was shocked when she saw this.

She knew that if this attack hit, their team would suffer heavy losses.

She didn't have time to think about it, and immediately summoned the elite soul masters from other families to jointly perform a powerful defensive soul skill.

A huge shield of light rose in front of them, blocking Luger's attack.

The moment the energy ball collided with the shield, there was a deafening noise.

The powerful energy wave flattened everything around it, uprooted trees, and crushed boulders into powder.

The soul masters of both sides were blown away by this force and fell heavily to the ground.

The light of the soul skills flashed, and the shouts of killing shook the sky. Both sides tried their best, and no one was willing to give up this opportunity that could change the situation.

In the end, after a fierce battle, the two sides were still unable to determine the winner, and had no choice but to agree to explore this new mineral mountain range together.

However, when they found the material that was suspected to be a substitute, they discovered that although this material was similar to the mysterious ore in some aspects, it was far from the same in key performance.

This made the members of the Harik family feel relieved, but also a little helpless.

When the teams from other families heard the news, it was like a bolt from the blue.

At this point, the hostile families of Harik no longer had the energy to compete with the Harik family.

The Harik family has also firmly established its foothold in Sun Moon City.

For a moment, the entire Harik family was in a party.

On this day, in the center of Sun Moon City, the mansion of the Harik family was brightly lit, like a castle shrouded in light.

The mansion was decorated with lights and huge red lanterns hung high. Red silk fluttered in the breeze like lively flames, creating a festive atmosphere to the fullest.

Today, the Harik family won a decisive victory in the commercial battlefield of the Sun and Moon Continent, completely established its foothold, and is holding a grand celebration banquet.

The gate of the mansion was open, like a giant's open arms, welcoming guests from all directions.

The guards at the door were dressed in gorgeous costumes and stood majestically. Their eyes revealed pride and the spears in their hands flashed cold light, demonstrating the majesty of the Harik family.

Guests came into the mansion one after another. They had different identities, including representatives from other families and dignitaries in the city.

The guests had mixed expressions on their faces, some expressing sincere congratulations, while others showed a hint of awe and reluctance.

Walking into the mansion, the spacious courtyard was filled with exquisite banquets. The table was filled with delicacies from land and sea, and the various delicacies exuded an alluring aroma, making people salivate.

The golden cups and jade bowls sparkled brightly under the light, and the fine wine rippled in the cups, as if telling the glory of the Harik family.

Norton, the head of the Harrick family, was dressed in a gorgeous robe with golden patterns embroidered on it, like a soaring dragon, highlighting his noble status.

His face was resolute, his eyes were wise and calm, and the corners of his mouth were slightly raised with a confident smile.

At this moment, he was standing in the center of the courtyard, warmly welcoming every guest.

"Everyone is welcome to attend the celebration banquet of my Harik family. It is Norton's honor to be able to gather with you all today."

Norton's voice was loud and magnetic, echoing in the courtyard.

The guests came forward one after another to congratulate Norton.

"Master Norton, congratulations to the Harrick family for achieving such a brilliant success in this business competition. I hope you will take care of us in the future."

A representative of a noble family said with a big smile on his face.

(End of this chapter)