"This..."

The female owner watched as the leading Lizardman made a simple gesture, and over a dozen Lizardmen behind him blocked the entrance, preventing anyone from coming in.

The customers waiting outside the shop, seeing that the entrance was blocked by the Lizardmen, had no choice but to disperse and head to other shops.

On the outskirts of Chasing Light City, while it's not permitted for gangs to act against official residents and shops owned by real residents, the security offered is only minimal.

In cases where these gang members act recklessly, teaching them a lesson might just cost some Bits. But since they have jobs, if they got injured, even with some compensation, the time spent recovering might cause them to lose their jobs. So, they try to avoid trouble as much as possible.

To truly be safe, one must live in the city center, where fighting is absolutely prohibited and the city's patrol regularly surveys the area. No one dares to cause trouble there.

"Sirs, this is ultimately the territory of the Black Obsidian Martial Arts Hall. If you do this, they won't just let it go." The head of security, an advanced apprentice, led two intermediate apprentice security guards forward, hoping to scare away the Lizardmen.

The territories' security is typically managed by the respective gangs. The more stable and secure a territory is, the more businesses will naturally come to set up shop.

All major gangs and forces in the outskirts, considering their own interests, would step up to deal with troublemakers.

"So what if it's the Black Obsidian Martial Arts Hall? Do you think our Two-Headed Gang fears them?" said a Lizardman, an extreme apprentice, pointing disdainfully at the Two-Headed Gang insignia on his clothes. "Besides, do you know who you're talking to? This is Eugene, the young master of our Two-Headed Gang, a talent destined to enter the Genius Training Camp. Our young master fancies this restaurant and is allowing you to open a store on Rising Star Street. That's your fortune. Do you really think just anyone can open a store on Rising Star Street?"

The female owner and three security guards inside the store saw the Two-Headed Gang insignia displayed by the Lizardmen, and upon hearing that the Lizardman in B2 Level Battle Armor was the young master, their faces turned pale.

The Black Obsidian Martial Arts Hall, despite its considerable reputation in the outskirts and having wiped out the Iron Heart Gang, is now caught up in battles with the four major forces, with no time to handle small internal frictions, especially against the Two-Headed Gang.

The Two-Headed Gang had usurped the Iron Heart Gang's territory before, and after such a long period of development, their strength far surpasses the now-declined Iron Heart Gang.

As the Black Obsidian Martial Arts Hall contends with four major forces, it's hard to imagine it would want to provoke the Two-Headed Gang. Just like the Iron Heart Gang, which tolerated the Two-Headed Gang taking Rising Star Street.

A small restaurant like theirs would certainly not receive attention from the Black Obsidian Martial Arts Hall.

"I'll give you three days to consider. If in three days you haven't moved to Rising Star Street, then don't bother operating here!" Eugene looked at the frightened female owner and her team, issuing a final ultimatum without room for negotiation.

The female owner could only nod in despair.

If the Black Obsidian Martial Arts Hall doesn't intervene, there's no way the restaurant can continue operating. If the Two-Headed Gang blocks the entrance, who would dare enter? She has substantial monthly loans to repay, not something she can afford to delay.

Just as Eugene was about to leave, a voice suddenly resonated throughout the first-floor hall.

"Hold on! Who allowed you Two-Headed Gang people to cause trouble here?"

As the voice fell, everyone in the restaurant turned to see six members of the Jungle Hero squad, dressed in silver-gray outfits, standing up with discontent on their faces.

"Who are they? How dare they offend the Two-Headed Gang?"

"Their clothing suggests they're from Black Obsidian Martial Arts Hall."

"No way, is Black Obsidian Martial Arts Hall willing to handle this? Aren't they at war with the four major forces?"

The customers dining in the restaurant looked at the standing Jungle Heroes with curiosity, surprise, and confusion.

The name of Black Obsidian Martial Arts Hall is scarcely unknown in the outskirts these days. After all, a force openly opposing the four major forces hasn't been seen in Chasing Light City for the past two to three decades.

The strength of Black Obsidian Martial Arts Hall is undeniable, otherwise, it wouldn't be fighting back and forth with the four major forces.

It's hard to imagine that Black Obsidian Martial Arts Hall would still have energy to oppose the Two-Headed Gang amidst its struggles with the four major forces.

"Members of Black Obsidian Martial Arts Hall?" Eugene glanced at the six Jungle Heroes dismissively. "You'd better not meddle. I've come today only because I like the food at this restaurant, wanting them to move to Rising Star Street. You can tell your superiors about this, and they'll surely understand."

To him, the Jungle Heroes were of no consequence; their strongest was but a quasi-martial artist without even an A6 Level Battle Armor. However, given Black Obsidian Martial Arts Hall's power, he didn't wish to escalate the situation.

Simply taking over a restaurant on Pleiades Street, the high-levels of Black Obsidian Martial Arts Hall would know what to do unless they're foolish.

"Jungle Hero leader, should we get involved?" a newcomer who had just joined Celestial Might and become a Basic Apprentice quietly asked. "This hidden plot seems complex, involving another major force."

"Of course, we get involved!" the Jungle Hero leader glared at the newcomer. "This is a hidden plot. Do you think it's easy to come across? Plus, you don't want to eat at Hundred Treasures Restaurant anymore? Didn't you hear they're moving the restaurant?"

The other five, hearing this, became anxious.

Recently, returning to the Martial Arts Hall, they had been fed up with the synthetic food there, and only those on energy ore escort missions could go to Red Moon Mountain for game.

Having found this restaurant and tasted such delicious food, how could they return to eating those unpalatable synthetic foods?

"Yes! Let's go! If anyone tries to mess with my food, I'll mess with their heads!"

"Not just for the food, we fight for justice!"

"Draw your swords! Justice will prevail!"

As soon as the six debated, the six jungle heroes didn't hesitate, drawing their weapons and charging towards Eugene and the others.

This scene shocked the members of the Two-Headed Gang who were about to leave.

They suspected the people from the Black Obsidian Martial Arts Hall had gone mad!

Leaving aside the huge power gap between the two sides, such a fight would still lead to hostility between the forces involved.

Wasn't anyone from Black Obsidian Martial Arts Hall aware of their current situation?

Not to mention, what was up with that slogan they shouted?

Instead of yelling for the sake of the gang, they unexpectedly shouted for justice, making the members of the Two-Headed Gang seriously suspect these six were spies from another gang planted in Black Obsidian Martial Arts Hall.

At this moment, not only were the members of the Two-Headed Gang dumbfounded, even the four people from the Hundred Treasures Restaurant, including the lady boss, were also stunned.

"Boss, what's your actual relationship with these people from Black Obsidian Martial Arts Hall?"

The security team leader looked at the six jungle heroes who charged at Eugene without hesitation, completely dumbfounded, not expecting the six from Black Obsidian Martial Arts Hall to start fighting just like that.

No need to say it, the relationship between the six and the boss shouldn't be ordinary.

"I don't know them." The lady boss shook her head as she watched the six charging, looking equally puzzled.

"Don't know them?" The security team leader looked at the lady boss in astonishment, thinking she was joking.

In every gang's territory, although the members would intervene, facing Eugene, the young master of the Two-Headed Gang, getting a few words was already good enough. The power gap between the two sides was enormous, one's life was more crucial.

Like now, rushing to fight at the slightest disagreement, saying the lady boss and the six have no relationship, even ghosts wouldn't believe it.

"I really don't know them." The lady boss smiled bitterly, "Do you think if I had a connection with the Black Obsidian Martial Arts Hall, the people from the Two-Headed Gang would come looking for trouble?"

The security team leader upon hearing that, also thought it made sense.

The strength of Black Obsidian Martial Arts Hall wasn't ordinary. Take the Black Obsidian shop lady boss, Luo Qi, as a prime example. Even though the shop wasn't on the martial arts hall's turf, the members managing that territory would still show respect to Luo Qi.

Even though the four major forces and Black Obsidian Martial Arts Hall were in conflict now, none of the outskirts' powerful members dared to cause trouble.

"So are these Black Obsidian Martial Arts Hall people really risking their lives for our restaurant against the Two-Headed Gang?" The security team leader looked at the jungle heroes now fighting fiercely, filled with shock.

In the past, on Pleiades Street, under the management of the Iron Heart Gang, when people from other gangs caused trouble in shops, if there were many, the Iron Heart Gang would chase them away, if few, they'd turn a blind eye.

And the situation was similar for other gang powers, after all, when it didn't involve the core interests of a gang, who among the gang members would do such thankless tasks, risking their lives would be a huge loss.

The way Black Obsidian Martial Arts Hall fiercely fought for just a single shop's peace, in all of Chasing Light City, it was probably the only such case.

Soon, in less than a few minutes of fighting, all six jungle heroes perished, with the Two-Headed Gang losing two men, six wounded.

This result left everyone present trembling at heart.

No one expected the six from Black Obsidian Martial Arts Hall to fight to the last man for the peace of the shop territory.

Such a gang force, in all of Chasing Light City, there was probably no second like it.

And such a Black Obsidian Martial Arts Hall, risking everything for the peace of the shop, made many who came to dine have an urge to open a business on Pleiades Street.

"Where did these lunatics come from!" Eugene looked at the dead six, his face dark.

This incident, with them killing six from Black Obsidian Martial Arts Hall in their territory, wasn't small. The Two-Headed Gang may not fear Black Obsidian but didn't want an unnecessary war either, this responsibility was too much for him to bear as a young master.

"Young master, you don't need to worry too much." The confidant beside, who had reached the Warrior level, noticed Eugene's thoughts and said with a smile, "Though we killed people in Black Obsidian territory, they initiated, we only countered. I recorded this video, later on, we'll give it to the gang leader, I'm sure he'll understand. If Black Obsidian wants an explanation, we'll show them the video, the Black Obsidian high-ups wouldn't want conflict with us, they know the choice to make."

"Recorded it?" Hearing that, Eugene relaxed visibly, "Alright, let's go!"

Just as the confidant said, being the young master of the Two-Headed Gang, the people from Black Obsidian attacking without a word was challenging them.

This matter, once he tells his father, his father would support him. Regarding accountability from Black Obsidian Martial Arts Hall, this video was enough to back him up.

This all went as Eugene anticipated, once the Two-Headed Gang's leader Nissen Walker briefly viewed the video footage from his subordinates, he nonchalantly turned off Eugene's battle video.

"Leader, should we also send this video to the Black Obsidian side?" The Warrior level man in B1 Level Battle Armor asked lowly and respectfully.

"No need, it's just a small matter." Nissen Walker waved nonchalantly, "If Black Obsidian's higher-ups ask, then you show them the video, that would be an explanation for them."

"Yes!" The Warrior level man in B1 Level Battle Armor bowed and left immediately.

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