Starting with Blood Healing to become an Ancient God

Charles asked, "Does the mayor know the owner of this car?"

Los nodded and said, "This is Miss Clark's car. She is one of the city council members and represents the wealthy area."

Upon hearing the surname, Charles immediately pictured Elizabeth's face in his mind.

The two had reached the bar entrance while they were talking, but the two burly security guards standing at the door made no move to let them through.

Los then produced an exquisite metal card, and the security guard on the left immediately smiled and said, "So it's the mayor! Please come in! Please come in!"

Los took back the card and asked, "Your security guards change quite frequently. I've been here three times and seen six security guards in total."

The security guard laughed and said, "May I take this as a compliment? Mayor, please come in."

Following Los into the bar, Charles's eyes swept over the two burly men. Both were level 15 superhumans, and their bodies showed no signs of modification. It seemed they had been trained to this form through special methods.

The bar's decor is luxurious. Upon entering, there is a short corridor with soft, non-glaring colored lights on the ceiling.

The floor is paved with neat marble, and the polished surface is like a mirror, reflecting soft light and giving the bar a hazy and comfortable atmosphere without being dim.

The walls on both sides are not painted in the traditional way, but are covered with a layer of pure leather wallpaper.

There seems to be something like a sponge on the inside of the wallpaper, which is very soft.

Walking out of the corridor, you arrive directly at the bar's lobby.

The bar's front hall was very large, with the bar counter near the back being a full twenty meters long. At that moment, ten handsome bartenders dressed in neat white shirts, black vests, and bow ties were mixing drinks for the customers.

Opposite the bar are a large number of soft and luxurious leather sofas, a pool table in the middle, and many small games such as dartboards on the wall.

There are only about twenty people in this spacious bar now, and everyone is dressed smartly.

Some people sat at the bar, drinking and chatting, while others sat comfortably on the sofa, sipping vintage wines and discussing the lifestyle of the upper class.

Some people take off their coats, pick up a pool cue, and play a gentleman's game.

The most immediate feeling one gets from the entire bar is one of luxury, high-class, elegance, and languor.

Charles was also somewhat surprised to see this; he hadn't expected that there would be such a high-class bar in such a chaotic and backward place.

"Ha ha! Look who's here! Our great and outstanding mayor! Los Arkham!"

As soon as Los entered, a burly man with a middle-part hairstyle walked over.

Charles squinted at the burly man with a smile on his face, and information about him came to mind.

Danny O'Bannion, the leader of the Danny gang, is the de facto controller of the most prosperous area and business district in Arkham.

Ross looked at Danny with a smile and said, "Long time no see, Aubanion. How's business lately?"

Danny sighed and said, "It's not good. As you know, I'm in the transportation business. The outside is surrounded by the army, which has greatly hindered my transportation business."

As he spoke, a peculiar light shone in his eyes. "Mayor," he said, "the mine on the north side was developed by me after all. It's not right for you to just occupy it like this."

Los laughed and said, "It's not that I'm occupying it; it's the public property of Arkham City."

Charles listened to the conversation between the two and began to piece together the information he had gathered earlier.

"Arkham Flower was Los's mole planted in the business district to monitor Danny's Clover Transport Company. The two had a conflict, but Lilith Arkham repelled them. Danny O'Banion's two most capable henchmen were both driven mad and left on the street. They have now completely disappeared."

Danny laughed heartily: "As expected of our most outstanding mayor, truly selfless!"

Danny clapped his hands and said in a sarcastic tone.

"Hey! Albanion, this isn't your lousy bar, be quiet!" a disgruntled voice rang out.

Charles turned his head and saw Elizabeth, with her exquisite makeup and strong demeanor, sitting on the sofa, her brows slightly furrowed and her tone filled with dissatisfaction.

“The Queen’s close friend, the superhuman who oversees Arkham in place of the Queen!” Charles recalled the information about Elizabeth.

As an ancient and prominent family, the Clark family's relationship with the royal family is well-known. Although Elizabeth and the Queen did not have any overt interactions from childhood, as a senior investigator of the Eye of Insight, possessing this intelligence is fundamental.

Danny turned to her with a sly smile and said, "Miss Clark, there doesn't seem to be a rule against speaking loudly here, does there? Besides, I'm introducing our outstanding mayor to everyone, what's wrong with that?"

“Rude nouveau riche! Is there anyone here who doesn’t know Mayor Arkham?” Clark said with displeasure.

"So this is the legendary mayor of Arkham?" Several surprised voices rang out.

Charles turned his head and looked around, a hint of satisfaction in his eyes. These three people were his most capable assistants on this trip.

Chapter 0136 A Truly Good Mayor

The three people who came over after hearing the noise were a well-dressed, tall man in a well-fitting suit, and Dr. Laban.

The other one was a young man with a feminine appearance and some female features.

The young man had long, flowing hair tied in a ponytail and wore glasses. He looked like a musician. Accompanying him was Mr. Hoffen, who owned an art gallery in the commercial district.

The last person was a neutral woman with short hair, wearing a women's suit skirt. She had the air of a doctor, and she was accompanied by Arkham's best plastic surgeon, Sindwale.

Dr. Laban chuckled and introduced, "Come! Let me introduce you, Mayor. This is an outstanding businessman, the key figure attending this business conference, Mr. Barlow."

"Tom Barlow, it's an honor to meet you, Mr. Mayor." Barlow was clearly an elite person who had received a good education since childhood. At this moment, his tone of voice, the way he extended his palm, and the timing were all perfect.

Los smiled and extended his hand, saying, "It's a pleasure to meet you, Mr. Barlow. Arkham is in dire need of rebuilding, and the city needs outstanding businessmen like you."

Barlow smiled and said, "Your words make me feel uneasy. Arkham has enormous potential in all aspects of development, and I hope the mayor can give us more support in our business in the future."

As he spoke, Barlow glanced at Charles discreetly.

A hint of satisfaction flashed in Charles's eyes, but the two of them made no further moves.

At this moment, Danny smiled and said, "If you want to invest in Arkham, the business district would be a good choice. At least the market here is fair enough that you won't have your assets swallowed up by the government."

Upon hearing this, Los tilted his head slightly, his eyes flashing with a cold light: "Obanion, if I remember correctly, your men Tom and Vic are not yet able to feed themselves, are they?"

Danny's expression darkened slightly upon hearing this, and he snorted coldly before falling silent.

This scene was naturally witnessed by others. Charles glanced at Ballow, and Ballow immediately understood what Charles meant.

Sindwal smiled and said, "Helen, let me introduce you. This is Los Arkham, our most outstanding mayor. The stability of the central area today is all thanks to Mayor Arkham's swift and decisive actions!"

Hindwald turned to the mayor and said, “Mayor, this is Helentel, my former college classmate, a very famous surgeon.”

“It’s an honor to meet you, Mayor Arkham!” Helen said with a smile, extending her hand.

Los smiled and said, "I'm honored. Dr. Tel, are you here looking for a job? We have a pretty high demand for doctors here."

Helen nodded after listening and said, "I did resign, but I'm not in a hurry to find a job right now. I plan to travel around the Empire for a while."

Finally, the effeminate young man took the initiative to smile and said, "Hello, Mayor, my name is Corrickro, and I am a music creator. I have heard that Arkham is an ancient city full of legends, and I am here to create a song based on Arkham."

Los was delighted to hear this: "Of course, you're very welcome. If you need any help, I can find someone to show you around and let you experience the local customs and culture of Arkham."

After listening, Crowe said with gratitude, "Your friendliness and kindness make me feel as warm as if I were under the sun. I believe I can definitely create an inspiring song."

After a brief introduction, Charles was very satisfied with the current situation of his three subordinates.

With Los's arrival, the entire bar's conversation shifted to him.

Sitting comfortably on the sofa, while waiting for the drinks to be served, Charles smiled and said, "You really are a popular mayor."

Los smiled and said, "The mayor's duty is ultimately to serve the people. Our rights are all for the people. They are taken from the people and used for the people. By interacting with the citizens as an ordinary citizen and understanding the city's policies, we can naturally strengthen our relationship with the people."

Charles was taken aback by these words. Born in this capitalist empire, this was the first time he had heard such a theory. Los's seemingly simple words left Charles stunned for a full two seconds before he sighed and said, "You are truly an outstanding mayor. If all the politicians in the empire had your level of awareness, there wouldn't be so many problems in the empire now."

At this moment, the bartender came over and placed two cocktails in front of the two of them.

Los took a sip, swirled his glass, and said, "No one wants to rob or kidnap. People's most basic wishes are simply to have enough to eat and wear. We only need to adjust our policies slightly to take great care of the common people at the bottom."

"For many years, the Rhodes Chamber of Commerce has colluded with gangs and cults to smuggle weapons, sell illegal drugs, and traffic people, leaving the lower classes angry but unable to speak out. So after I took office, I first eliminated them and then confiscated all their assets."

"Many capitalists have started to criticize me, like Aubanon just now, but the lower and middle classes are grateful to me."

Do you know why?

Charles shook his head slightly, without saying anything more.

Los raised his glass to the light in the ceiling and said, "I didn't keep a single penny of the money from the Rhodes Chamber of Commerce. I modified the work system, improved company efficiency, and created two thousand direct jobs. I opened up the supply chain so that small businesses could also get a share of the profits."

"I eradicated the gangs and arrested more than 500 people in half a month, bringing the security of the central area to its best level in hundreds of years."

“I used the money from the Rhodes Chamber of Commerce to renovate the slums, build the West City Reservoir, improve social welfare, and solve the problem of food and clothing for everyone.”

At this point, Los looked at Charles and asked, "Mr. Charles, do you think I'm a good mayor?"

Charles paused for a few seconds, then said seriously, "Of course you are a good mayor."

Before coming, Charles naturally conducted relevant investigations into Los, including his assets.

With the purse strings attached to Arkham Sanatorium, Los was never short of money. He didn't embezzle a single penny; he put it all into the city's development fund.

What he just said was exactly the same as what Charles had investigated before.

He wasn't born a superhuman; he was a farmer's son who suffered a lot of discrimination and bullying from a young age. There were even two years when he and his parents almost starved to death, and it was the mushrooms in the mountains that saved them.

To the average citizen today, Los was undoubtedly a great mayor. He broke the previous monopoly, swept away the malpractices with swift and decisive measures, thoroughly cleaned up the mess, and raised the standard of living in the city center by more than a dozen levels.

Chapter 0137 The Pleasant Priest

Upon hearing Charles's reply, Los smiled, downed his cocktail in one gulp, and said, "Even so, there are still people who harbor great hostility towards me. The witches of the Frankish Highlands want to kill me, saying that I threaten their development."

“The Danny gang in the wealthy neighborhood was illegally mining on the north side of the city. After I shut them down, they saw me as a thorn in their side.”

"Because I dealt with the Rhodes Chamber of Commerce, the capitalists in the wealthy district are all insecure and are constantly slandering me in secret."

"The people of Innsmouth in the East End and the River End refuse to relinquish control of their port. Sigh! Sometimes I feel exhausted just thinking about it. Why did I become mayor in the first place? And why am I so stubborn?"

"Wouldn't it be easier and more enjoyable to be a mere figurehead, indulging in pleasure every day and offending no one?"

Los seemed to be speaking from the heart, his face full of emotion and grievance.

Charles carefully observed and pondered Los's tone and expression, and soon he realized that Los was telling the truth, not a single word of it was a lie.

“Perhaps this is your nature! You are a born mayor, a born great man,” Charles said calmly.

Los shook his head: "I'm no great man. I just hope that the people of my city can live a happy and peaceful life. Unfortunately, even this very simple wish has touched the interests of many people."

Charles's heart skipped a beat upon hearing this, and he smiled, "You seem to be overthinking it."

Los downed another drink and chuckled, "Let's hope so!"

Charles carefully observed Los out of the corner of his eye, then used eye contact to make Barlow and Danny make eye contact.

Barlow nodded and stood up to chat with Danny in a natural and smooth manner.

Under Schindwal's guidance, Dr. Helen began to meet other members of high society.

For example, the president of the Arkham Chamber of Commerce, and members of the Sky Club, etc.