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Amelie gently gestured to Badis not to get too excited, then led her into her CEO office, where only Marcy and Viriana were present.

"Just take a look."

Activate the projection with the magic device, and a very clear 3D map of Champs-Élysées appears directly above the office.

Then Emerald pointed her finger and used magic to modify the projection, quickly turning an ordinary map into a map of the gang distribution in Champs-Élysées:

“Unlike our Locke City, Champs-Élysées Town doesn’t have any absolute hegemonic gangs. The special nature of this tourist town makes it difficult for such hegemonic gangs to emerge. Currently, it is maintained by seven powerful gangs that jointly maintain nighttime order, while there is also a neutral buffer zone.”

"Now that I'd like to get involved, which area do you think Baddis should conquer as our territory?"

Viliana looked relaxed but didn't say anything, probably because she wasn't familiar with Badis yet and wanted to maintain her aloof persona.

Badis frowned slightly, but didn't hesitate much. She clearly already had the answer in her heart, but she didn't speak immediately out of caution.

Only Marcy was completely clueless about these things, but having been with Emerald for so long, she had developed a high level of emotional intelligence. Realizing that someone needed to set the stage, she smiled and said:

"Is there even a need to consider it? Of course, we'll take the neutral zone!"

"No!"

Bardis couldn't hold back any longer and exclaimed in surprise:

“In this situation, the neutral zone is actually the most untouchable and the most difficult to conquer. It has definitely been infiltrated by other forces in a complex and interconnected way, and it would be difficult to manage once captured. More importantly, taking action against it would definitely provoke the hostility of the seven major gangs at the same time! ... Of course, I am not afraid of having many enemies, but what if it becomes too bloody and affects the young lady's plans?”

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"very good."

Emery clapped her hands in satisfaction:

"Badis, the fact that you have this idea proves that I didn't choose the wrong person. It was definitely the right decision to entrust this task to you... So what do you think? Who do you think we should target first to seize our first piece of territory in Champs-Élysées?"

"This……"

After thinking very carefully for a while, Batis finally spoke:

“I think we should start by taking down one of these seven gangs… Since they are all working together to maintain order at night, there must be some competition between them. So when one of the gangs is suddenly attacked by an outside gang, even if the other gangs will come to its aid, they certainly won’t do so immediately. They will definitely be watching the show first… This gives us an opportunity.”

"As long as we can swiftly eliminate one of the major gangs with overwhelming force, even if other gangs want to take action, they will inevitably be wary of our strength and dare not act rashly. At the very least, they will have to engage in diplomacy with each other before making any plans... This gives us a buffer period to establish a foothold."

"On the contrary, if we just take over a piece of territory outside the seven major gangs, we are very likely to be driven out by the seven major gangs immediately... It's better than directly attacking the neutral buffer zone, but it's just a matter of dying sooner or later."

“Very good…very good!”

Amélie was even more satisfied with Badis's answer, so she continued to guide the conversation by asking:

"So, of these seven major gangs, which one do you plan to target?"

"Well……"

This time, Batiste remained silent for a longer period of time, clearly indicating that she was initially stuck at this step and unable to make a final decision.

"that……"

After hesitating for a moment, Baddis nervously asked Emerald a question:

"Do you have more information on these gangs, Miss? With just this information, I really can't make a judgment easily... Hmm, for example, which of these gangs doesn't have someone like you backing them?"

"Isn't there a large gang backed by capitalists? That's still quite rare in the Federation."

Emery chuckled softly, then snapped her fingers again, illuminating two areas on the projected map and zooming in to reveal more text information:

"Coincidentally, among the seven gangs in Champs-Élysées, there are actually two such gangs."

“One is the Champs-Élysées gang. You can guess what it is from the name, right? It’s a gang of locals who band together to fight for their rights. They don’t have capitalists like me backing them, but they have close ties with the local town government.”

"The other one is the Workers' Association... This gang, as the name suggests, is a nighttime activity group for migrant workers in Champs-Élysées. They also don't have any backing, but they have the largest number of members among the seven gangs. Intelligence indicates that they once gathered more than 5000 people."

"This is the workers' association!"

After obtaining more information, Batiste made a decision quite decisively.

She pointed to the area on the projected map that belonged to the workers' association, her expression very confident:

"No matter which town, among the various groups at the bottom of society, these drifting migrant workers are the weakest and most vulnerable. They don't have a powerful backer like you, Miss, nor do they possess the locals' fierce determination to defend their homeland. They're just a disorganized mob. 5000 people sounds intimidating, but they're actually quite weak... As long as we quickly eliminate their core members, the rest will disband on their own. Those who escape as peripheral members are most likely to join other gangs or simply leave Champs-Élysées; they're almost certainly not going to seek revenge."

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“A very good analysis, well-reasoned and supported by evidence. It seems that you, Batis, have accumulated a lot of experience as a henchman leader in the White River Gang... No wonder your White River Gang was able to survive with such a powerful force as the Black Sand Gang before I came to Locke City. I always thought it was all thanks to Fatty Wei, but now it seems that you, Batis, have also made a great contribution.”

Amérite clapped her hands again, not hesitating to praise Badis, then turned to look at the ever-aloof white-haired elf guard:

"Anna, what do you think? Strictly speaking, you're the most professional military expert among everyone in this room~~~~"

“I agree with Miss Badis’s opinion… Gang warfare and military battles are ultimately different, and Miss Badis is more professional in this regard.”

Viriana first made a humble remark before giving her answer:

"However, I'm fine with offering some tactical suggestions."

"According to Miss Badis, the most effective way to deal with the Workers' Association is to carry out a decapitation operation against its core members. But after all, they are a large organization with 5000 people in name only, and the number of core members must be quite large. Under normal circumstances, it is impossible to wipe them out quickly."

"So before we officially start the operation, we can do some preparatory work first... such as stirring up a conflict between the workers' association and another gang, or creating a major incident that will involve their workers' association... In short, we can find a way to get them to gather their own people, and then we can wipe out their core members in one fell swoop."

"Ideally, we should use swift and bloody methods to kill off the core members of the workers' association in front of their lower-level and peripheral members. This would have a huge deterrent effect... and it should make it easier for the Baihe Gang to establish itself in the future, right?"

"Ha ha……"

Emery chuckled upon hearing this, and even pinched Viliana's feigned aloofness on her cheek:

"As expected of Anna, who once plotted to flood Locke City and assassinate me, you truly have a talent for doing evil."

"...Master, you are joking."

Viliana immediately lowered her head, her expression somewhat complicated:

"Compared to your meticulous planning, I am only fit to be your toy... In fact, neither my answer nor Miss Badis's answer matters, right? Because you, Master, have surely already arranged everything. No matter how things develop, it is all within your plan."

"That's true, but your answers were really great... together they're basically the correct answer."

Amelie smiled, turned off the map projection above the desk, and tossed the magical device containing the map projection to Badis:

"The workers' association is indeed the most suitable target. I've already arranged how to gather their core members together. Once you're ready, Badis, I can get them to act at any time, creating opportunities for your operation... Don't let me down!"

"Don't worry, young lady!"

Badis was clearly in a state of high excitement:

"Even if it costs me my last drop of blood, I will complete Miss's mission and ensure that the Baihe Gang gains a foothold in Champs-Élysées Town, paving the way for your future plans."

"It's good that you have this intention, and I also believe you have the ability... And ability plus determination often means success and victory."

Amélie encouraged Badis again, then, after thinking for a moment, added:

"By the way, the Dessert Gang, one of the seven major gangs, is a bit special. You'd better avoid them when you're active in Champs-Élysées... Don't get into conflicts with them, and don't try to have diplomacy with them. Just pretend their territory doesn't exist on the map. I'm sure they'll understand that too."

"Uh... if they also have this kind of understanding, then of course there's no problem."

Badis paused for a moment, and after receiving the order, she couldn't resist her curiosity after thinking about it:

"May I ask why this happened, young lady?"

"It's very simple... Just like the Baihe Gang is my dog, the Dessert Gang is someone else's dog, and that person is one of my aunts."

Emery shrugged:

“I have a fairly good relationship with that aunt. If I weren’t in the midst of my entrepreneurial trials and couldn’t freely use the family’s resources, the Dessert Gang would have been your most reliable ally in this operation… But this is the only way it is now. You will have many opportunities to cooperate in the future.”

"Yes, Miss, I understand."

Badis accepted the order and went to make final preparations for the expedition.

. . . . .

While Emery was busy developing her business, Ms. Mengmeng, a purple-star investigator from the FBI, also arrived in Warrendo, the largest city in the northern part of the Federation, near the snowfields.

After rescuing four magic-repelling cubs from the Mark Merchant Guild, Miss Mengmeng has been keeping a close eye on their whereabouts.

According to the records, Langdon Hospital is indeed impeccable. Dr. Langdon can even be said to be the most caring person for magic rejecters in the entire Federation. There is definitely no problem in entrusting the children to him for adoption. The records show that Dr. Langdon has adopted more than 70 magic rejecter cubs, and those children are living very happily.

However, Miss Mengmeng's intuition as a Purple Star Investigator still made her have a slight suspicion about Dr. Landon.

Even someone like Emery, who seems like a kind-hearted and conscientious capitalist, would secretly kill a suspect and steal his soul. How much better could other big shots be?

As the director of one of the top five hospitals in the Federation, Dr. Landon's status, even if not as high as Miss Merson's, is definitely that of a powerful and wealthy figure. Miss Mengmeng has no goodwill or trust towards these important figures.

"Who knows what that old man Langdon might actually be hiding behind his charity work? He might be an even more ruthless old bastard than Emery, who's rotten to the core..."

With this doubt in mind, Miss Mengmeng did not let the staff from Landon Hospital take the cubs away directly. Instead, she brought the cubs to Landon Hospital herself—she wanted to see for herself whether Dr. Landon was truly kind.

I thought it would be very difficult to meet such an important person... and even if we could meet, we would have to make an appointment in advance.

Unexpectedly, things went exceptionally smoothly. Miss Mengmeng simply registered at the hospital reception and received permission to meet with Dr. Langdon. She was even invited into the hospital's backyard, which even hospital staff were not allowed to enter at will—the place where the adopted cubs lived.

“Investigator Bell, right? Hello, this is Langdon.”

In the reception room, the elderly man, dressed in a white coat that couldn't hide his strong and handsome appearance, shook hands with Miss Mengmeng very kindly.

“You can just call me Old Langdon… Girls your age usually like to call me that.”

...He certainly seems like a very good person, but is he really?

Having been tricked by Emery once, Miss Mengmeng is now extremely cautious when dealing with important figures.

"Hello, Dr. Langdon."

Instead of trying to get close to her, Ms. Mengmeng greeted him politely before getting straight to the point and explaining her purpose:

"I heard you're going to adopt the four children I rescued from a criminal organization, is that true?"

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"To be precise, it wasn't on my part that I wanted to adopt the magic-repelling child you rescued, Miss Investigator."

Old Langdon smiled very politely, displaying a completely different demeanor in front of Miss Mengmeng compared to when he was with Emerald. His weathered but handsome face seemed to exude reliability.

"Instead, I have a long-term and effective adoption strategy—I can adopt any magic-rejecting cub in the entire Allen Federation that no one else wants to adopt. You don't need to worry about whether I can afford it; my hospital is quite profitable."

“The magic-repelling children you rescued will eventually come to me, probably because we haven’t been able to find families willing to adopt them yet… This is actually quite normal in the Federation, since most magic-repelling families have limited financial resources, and raising each additional child is a burden. On the other hand, magic-affinity families or even mage families with financial means cannot adopt them.”

"...You're right, Mr. Langdon."

Miss Mengmeng remained silent for a moment, but still agreed with Old Langdon's flawless explanation.

However, given the precedent of Amelie's 'beauty and kindness,' even though old Langdon seemed much more reliable than that pink-haired heiress, Miss Mengmeng still didn't easily believe him.

She asked a question again, with the air of a curious little girl:

"Mr. Nalandon, why do you keep adopting children who are magic-repelling? Do you have some special fondness for them? Or is it because of some special experience you had in the past?"

"I guess you could call it a special experience."

Old Langdon was not at all annoyed by this somewhat impolite question, and answered it with a gentle smile:

"My experience is no secret in the Federation; it has been documented in many celebrity and legend magazines... After graduating from the Federation Medical College, I spent about 30 years traveling among magic rejecters, relieving their pain with treatments they could also accept."

“As you know, Miss Investigator, many existing medical methods cannot be used on those who are averse to magic. Therefore, when treating them, I often have to risk trying methods that have never been recorded in any medical books... It is through the experience gained from these attempts that I finally achieved the magical bionic organ, which led to my achievements today.”

"I am a grateful person. My success comes from the trust that countless magic rejecters have placed in me and their willingness to take risks. So after I succeed, I will repay them. When my hospital treats magic rejecters, it only charges the cost of the treatment materials and never charges 1 Luns for labor."

“Adopting children of magic-repelling individuals is also out of gratitude. After all, I have visited too many villages of magic-repelling individuals and know that some children are living very hard lives. Now that I have money, I naturally want to do what I can to make their lives better.”

"..."

Miss Mengmeng listened quietly without interrupting.

This argument is equally impeccable, and many magazines have said the same thing... It seems that Dr. Langdon is truly without fault.

He wasn't a hypocritical big shot like Amelie, but a genuinely good person who came from humble beginnings and wanted to give back to society after achieving success.

Everything makes sense, there are no doubts, and there are no problems.

Logic told Miss Mengmeng this, but her intuition disagreed—she thought that the biggest problem was that there was no problem at all.

In a society like the Allen Federation, are there really such moral saints?

Even someone like Julia, who could be called a hero, would pretend not to see Amelie doing something bad, let alone an old fox like Dr. Langdon.

He's suspicious! Investigate him!

Miss Mengmeng's intuition screamed, but on the surface, she acted very friendly, seemingly completely convinced by Old Langdon. She praised Old Langdon's noble character in a tone of admiration.

Old Langdon, on the other hand, always wore a gentle smile, giving people a feeling of warmth and comfort.

After chatting for a while, Miss Mengmeng suggested that she wanted to see where the children lived. Old Langdon, of course, did not refuse and personally took her to the hospital's backyard.

As soon as Miss Mengmeng entered the backyard, she saw a huge white garden filled with the constant laughter of children, who seemed to be having a very happy time.