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"If it's possible, I don't want the security situation in Atlanta to continue to deteriorate."
There was a hint of helplessness in Li Mochen's voice. "But Uncle Franks, you should know the situation. I haven't found any traces of my poor cousin, Joelle."
"I understand, so your war with Antonio will continue."
Franks said with understanding, "But can you stop the attacks on the entire Blood Hand sphere of influence? The employment commissions you issued in the Cardinal Club didn't cause any actual casualties, but it caused public panic. I know that many people over there don't even dare to go on the streets now. Of course, the guys in Blood Hand will also make a promise to strictly maintain a neutral position between you and Antonio. They and their subordinates will no longer draw their guns for Antonio. "
This was exactly what Li Mochen wanted, but there was a hint of dissatisfaction in his words. "Is that all you've got? Do you know how much I've sacrificed for this war? "
"They will help you find Hazel's whereabouts. Well, I doubt that, but at least they can help you eliminate some suspicious locations. Also, in the future, the shops you open in the southern part of the city will be protected by them for free. You have already won their respect. "
Franks chuckled. "They won't give up land and pay reparations, right? I believe you don't want to get involved in this quagmire. As for money, that's even more impossible. The Craig Community Bank you robbed has already caused them to lose a lot of money. "
"I'm really not interested in their territory."
Li Mochen raised his eyebrows. "But it would be too much of a loss to stop the war. Franks, what if I refuse?"
"André! You are a very smart kid. "
Franks sighed. "You should understand why those big families and business tycoons haven't reacted yet. First, it's because of Dwight Payton. Second, it's because your private army has never taken the initiative to attack ordinary people. Even though it has a huge impact, there haven't been too many deaths and injuries. Third, it's because it has nothing to do with them, and they don't want to bypass the police and the FBI to interfere. But if the situation in Dongcheng continued, it would not be something they would like to see. André, you should know that even the current me doesn't have the capital to challenge them. If they wanted to, they could easily destroy your private army. The police and the FBI had to abide by the law, rules, and discipline, but those people, if they wanted to take action, they wouldn't care about that. Also — "
"Alright, I can roughly guess what the consequences will be."
Li Mochen sighed. "But I think Blood Hand should at least make some changes, right? For example, no more drug trafficking, just like the Teutonic Crusades? "
This was not because he was naive, but because he was driven by profit. If he could really do it, then his "Divine Cloud Purple Gold Pagoda of Spiritual Fortune" would certainly receive a lot of merit points.
"Learn from our Teutonic Crusades?"
Franks laughed. "But I now control the Laurel Street black market, and they don't. André, I didn't expect you to have such naive ideas. It's very interesting. But you have to know that even our Teutonic Crusades does not completely ban drugs. There are some small bosses secretly selling drugs, and I can't do anything about it. Ammo, Blood Hand is not the only one producing drug addicts in Atlanta, and the existence of a large number of drug addicts will inevitably require a considerable drug supply channel. With this supply and demand relationship, even if Blood Hand no longer sells drugs, there will be other gangs rising in Dongcheng. At that time, the situation will only be more chaotic, won't it? Ammo, our power is far from enough to make and change the rules. "
"I roughly understand, but I still don't want to let them go."
Li Mochen rubbed his eyebrows with his fingers. "How about this, Blood Hand collectively pooled money to the Atlanta Police Disability Foundation, and the Atlanta Student Foundation to donate 3 million gold duns. I don't think this condition is too much, and this is my bottom line, Franks. "
"Okay!"
Franks agreed. "I will talk to them about the conditions. As the losing side, they will have to bleed. I think those big shots will like your proposal. You're very smart, André. "
"In addition, the war between me and Antonio is not over."
Li Mochen's voice was troubled. "If I want to save people from his hands, then it is inevitable that there will be a fight with them. This is unavoidable. So this is only a ceasefire against Blood Hand — "
"You don't need to worry about this."
Franks interrupted Li Mochen with a smile. "They have agreed to temporarily grant you the authority to use the Great Magic Tower Array of the City of Atlanta to divide the battlefield. However, this authority can only be used against Antonio. If you use it elsewhere, you must understand the consequences. "
"Great Magic Tower Array?"
Li Mochen subconsciously swept his gaze to the floor-to-ceiling window not far away, looking at the bright moonlight night sky.
He knew that there were 24 Magic Towers floating in the sky above the City of Atlanta. They formed a huge magic array to protect the safety of this huge city.
It was a defense facility built after World War II, originally intended to fight against the Soviet Union's magic intercontinental missiles in the Cold War. But at present, the main purpose of the Great Magic Tower Array was to prevent the creatures of the Dark World from invading the World of Light.
Because the Great Magic Tower Array consumed too much energy, it could devour more than a billion gold duns in an hour at full power. So these 24 Magic Towers were currently maintaining a minimum level of magic energy circulation.
But even so, the Great Magic Tower Array consumed more than 50 million gold duns a day. Part of it was funded by the government, and part by the City of Atlanta.
So the City of Atlanta set up a Great Magic Tower Array Committee to manage the daily expenses and maintenance of the 24 Magic Towers. A small part of the members came from the government, and the rest came from the major families and top consortiums in Atlanta. This was because at least two-thirds of the maintenance funds of the Great Magic Tower Array relied on the taxes and donations paid by the latter.
And the dimensional division authority that Franks mentioned to divide the battlefield was actually similar to the situation when they robbed the Craig Community Bank. The difference was that before they attacked the Craig Community Bank, they had to bury the Dark World Rune Stone in advance and set up the Dimensional Traction Array. If he could have the dimensional division authority of the Great Magic Tower Array, there would be no need to go through so much trouble. He could do it with just one command. Temporarily separating the place that needed to be used as a battlefield from the interior of the City of Atlanta could effectively prevent the surrounding buildings and citizens from being implicated.
The aristocrats of the City of Atlanta had always been at odds with each other. But in the past few decades, there had not been a major disaster caused by a battle between people outside the law. This was due to the invention of the Dark World Rune Stone and the establishment of the Great Magic Tower Array.
"How should I say this? Uncle Franks, they have flattered me. "
"This is inevitable. The strength in your hands has barely reached the point where you can cause damage to the City of Atlanta."
Franks said in a disapproving tone, "But this is only a temporary authorization, there is no need to be too excited. They have not truly recognized you, André. You are not qualified to be a member of the Atlanta power, so keep working hard, lucky little guy! EMM ~ André, if you have no objections, we have reached an agreement now, right? "
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