Ark, I became a mobile city, but the moon city

“It’s like he doesn’t take it to heart.”

Finally, Xio added this, and then, after a pause, he continued:

"In addition to these families, according to current news, the urban gang 'Thumb' is also on its way to Syracuse. It is speculated that they will officially arrive in Syracuse today."

Hearing this, Da'at frowned and said:

"Thumb? Would they choose to interfere in Syracuse's affairs at a time like this..."

"According to our investigation, the boss of Thumb appears to have been an orphan of the now-extinct Texas family of Syracuse."

Xio spoke casually, then walked forward.

"So, what are you two going to do next?"

"……wait."

Da'at uttered these words without much thought.

"Since everything hasn't unfolded yet... then, let's at least wait until the next time the wolf hunter appears, right?"

With a smile on her face, she said:

"Before that..."

"Let's go and take a look at the Rossetti family, the family that is about to be in danger."

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While Da'at, Xio and Carly were heading to the Rossetti family, Thumb finally arrived back in Syracuse, a country where it was drizzling.

Texas still felt dazed when she stepped onto Syracuse's land again. However, with Syracuse standing behind her, she now had enough confidence to face the malice towards the Texas family in Syracuse.

Even if Zaro appeared in front of her now, she thought she would not be too passive.

Therefore, after arriving in Syracuse, Texas immediately settled down with Thumb. They quickly cleared a piece of land on the street that belonged to Thumb, who had just arrived in Syracuse, and stayed there temporarily, and developed with the powerful force of Thumb.

They expected to occupy at least one nearby street in the short term and have a certain say in the surrounding gangs... This was ordered by the big boss, and since it was an order from the big boss, Thumb would absolutely obey it.

Then, the thumb began to move like lightning.

At the same time that Thumb started to act, Da'at and his group also encountered some "trouble".

As they passed through the neighborhood that Thumb was unifying and took this road to the Rossetti family, they happened to encounter one of the characteristics of Syracuse...

A family feud.

This time, the families at odds were the Rossettis and the Saluzzos. The blood in this neighborhood slowly washed away in the drizzle, but the battle raging in the streets and alleys continued.

"Tsk... leave quickly."

Seeing two family members collide with each other on the side of the road and quickly stab each other with knives, Carly sighed and put a hand in front of Da'at to protect him while walking forward. Xio followed behind them, observing everything around him with curiosity.

But... when they were enveloped by the rain, one thing was already destined.

This custom from Syracuse was bound to affect them, just as they were now in the Syracuse rain.

The people from the Saluzzo family saw three people passing through the scene of the fight naturally, and at that moment, they looked at each other.

"Hey, over there, stop!"

A dozen people from the Saluzzo family gathered together, and the leader shouted, but then one of them seemed to whisper something to the leader:

"...Looking at their direction, that's the Rossetti family..."

So, the leader paused, turned around to look at the person who reported in a low voice, then looked at Da'at and his group again, and then nodded vigorously.

The next moment, they all moved forward in unison, rushing towards Da'at and his group. Then, the moment they got close, they drew their knives...

So, at that moment, Carly turned her head and glanced at them out of the corner of her eye, looking at them as if they were corpses.

Then she turned around, handed the umbrella to Da'at, and said softly:

“…Wait a moment.”

Then, she turned around without hesitation, and took out the handle of the mimic sword from the dimensional bag she had been carrying.

The dimensional bag fell to the ground, and the Mimic EGO was pulled out of it. Scarlet eyes looked at the group of people in front of them.

Chapter 151:147 Little Red Riding Hood Mercenaries Arrive, Texas's Attention

"Da'at...close your eyes first."

"Oh..."

Da'at was stunned for a moment after hearing Carly's words, but then he was quickly covered by Xio's eyes. Carly just glanced back, then raised the Mimic EGO in her hand and looked at the group in front of her.

The moment Mimic EGO was mentioned, his eyes darted around, glancing at the gang members... For a moment, they seemed stunned by the scene, some even involuntarily lowering their knives...

But even so, it could not change their fate.

Carly is from the city.

In the city, there's no such thing as letting your opponent go. Even if your hostility only lasts for a moment...

Then, in the blink of an eye, blood mist filled the air and corpses were everywhere.

With a single slash of her sword, Carly leaped forward, not even entering her EGO state. After effortlessly severing a man in half, she dashed towards her next target at breakneck speed. Her EGO mimicry spun, and in a flash, she slew several more men.

There was no time to react. By the time these people reacted, they could already see their severed lower bodies...

And so, death came so quickly. Carly put away the EGO Mimic, frowned, returned to Da'at's side, and continued to walk forward with Da'at in her arms.

She felt that this place called Syracuse seemed...

A bit weak?

I didn’t have this feeling when fighting in the city in the past... Although the final results of the battles were almost the same, at least they were not as simple as this.

"...It seems that at least there's no need to worry too much about safety..."

Carly murmured to herself. Meanwhile, Xio had already lowered his hand from Da'at's eyes.

"Your skills...are admirable."

Xio bowed slightly and said so. Carly shook her head and did not reply.

Thus, the drizzle of Syracuse washed away the blood. The three continued walking towards the Rossetti family. Meanwhile, on a nearby windowsill, Texas watched the scene with a shudder of fear.

If she were to face that person just now...what would her chances of winning be?

She couldn't help but mutter to herself.

The answer is, unsurprisingly, zero.

If she had faced the man just now, her fate and level of resistance would probably not have been better than those dozen people from the Saluzzo family.

"...Are they heading towards the Rossetti family?"

Watching the three of them walking away, Texas let out a long sigh. Then, after a little thought, he picked up an umbrella from the side, opened it, and slowly walked down.

She walked out the door and headed towards the three people in the Syracuse rain.

"The Rossetti family... I still have to go and take a look. If that's the case, let's negotiate with those three while we're at it..."

Texas thought to herself. She had a hunch about those three people; they would definitely play a crucial role in the upcoming Syracuse...

Texas didn't know Da'at. In fact, it was a given for her. Da'at, though a co-founder of Lobotomy Corporation, remained invisible. The Lobotomy Corporation founder most people knew was actually X.

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The arrival of Hugh and his party at the Rossetti family caused quite a stir within the family.

A moment later, in the reception room, next to Xiou sat Carly and Da'at, and opposite him sat Joanna Rossetti, the head of the Rossetti family. Xiou took a sip of coffee and then said:

"Now that I'm here, you should already know what I'm here for, right?"

"...Yes, that's true. However, please allow us to confirm, are the wolf hunters... arriving soon?"

Joanna looked at Xiou, frowning as she asked. Xiou simply smiled and nodded in response to the question.

"Of course, sir. According to our estimates, it won't be long before the wolf hunters arrive here."

"Or do you already have a way to prevent wolf hunters?"

Hugh looked at Joanna and asked this question. As expected, Joanna looked embarrassed almost immediately after asking this question.

"...I know that Your Excellency may not be willing to give up many things. Including accepting the protection of T Company, it would mean that the Rossetti family would lose their previous status and position..."

Looking at Joanna's troubled expression, Xio took a sip of tea and immediately said:

"But please note, if you are not prepared when the wolf hunters come, then you will lose everything."

Joanna remained silent. She knew that Xio's words were not alarmist. The utter annihilation of that family a few days ago had proven the truth of Xio's words... In Syracuse, no one would think that Xio's words were just random nonsense.

But...if it's that person, would there be a way...

Joanna couldn't help but think this in her heart. And Xio seemed to see what she was thinking, and immediately said:

“I know what you are thinking…but please note that it is meaningless to count on the Wolf Lord.”

He looked at Joanna expressionlessly and said:

"Rather... that person's prey is the Wolf Lord. You are just incidental."

Joanna's pupils shrank, and then she asked almost subconsciously:

"What... do you know?"

"All I could know."

Xio took a sip of tea and then said this. Just as he was thinking about how to end this conversation so that Joanna could feel at ease and hand over the Rossetti family to the protection of T Company, the situation suddenly changed.

Joanna's nose twitched. Hugh turned back thoughtfully. Carly frowned.

They smelled something...blood...

The next moment, the door was opened roughly, and a man walked in in a panic, shouting at Joanna:

"Oh no...! Something terrible has happened!"

"Wolf Hunter... It's a Wolf Hunter!..."

At that moment, Joanna's pupils constricted, and a faint smile appeared on the corner of Xio's mouth.

"It seems like you have very bad luck."

In the end, Hugh just said so calmly. After a moment of silence, Joanna finally turned to Hugh.

She seemed to hesitate for quite a long time before finally speaking:

"...the deal proposed by Mr....we agreed to it."

"But please, save the Rossetti family now."

Chapter 152:148 Crimson Mist vs. Little Red Riding Hood, T Company at Harvest Time

Only when destruction is about to come will all of this be particularly useful...

Xio thought secretly in his heart and sighed softly.

Then he raised his head, put on that smile again, and said to Joanna:

"Of course...if we were dealing with a dead Rossetti family, then we would also incur a considerable cost."

"So, you don't have to worry. We will all try to save the Rossetti family out of all reason and emotion."

"All we need is for you... to cooperate with us from now on."

"How to do?"

Joanna asked, clenching her palms slightly.

Xio glanced at Da'at and Carly behind him, then continued:

"First... evacuate as many members of the Rossetti family as possible. Then, the people from Company T will immediately prepare to enter the Rossetti family and relocate them. Rest assured, we will retain the vast majority of the Rossetti family's assets and property. However, some of you may have to relocate, that's all."

"After this, T Company will protect the Rossetti family. As for our fees, they will be paid the moment the protection is completed."

“…Is this necessary?”

Joanna opened her mouth, but in the end, she just asked this question with some concern.

"If we don't do this, the wolf hunters will come back a second time sooner or later."

Hugh said this with a smile, and Joanna had no choice but to shut up, but she still felt a sense of uneasiness in her heart.

Were the conditions Xio offered much? In fact, it didn't seem like much at all... so little that it seemed like it was free.