When the plaque engraved with the rose pattern was hung on the door, Blando stood up straight.

The excitement within him could not be described.

This plaque seemed simple, but it signified that the Princess of Lorand City was directly backing the White Crow Commerce Association.

No matter who, even a large commerce association from the Imperial Capital would have to weigh the stakes involved.

This was a powerful pass.

Of course, this only guaranteed they wouldn't be bullied, but the actual business success depended on them.

"Have someone engrave the plaque and hang it on the other two shops."

"Make sure all preparations are done today, we start selling first thing tomorrow morning."

This quantity of two thousand sets is just a drop in the ocean for Lorand City, with a permanent population exceeding 5 million.

"Yes, sir!"

Blando, full of excitement, went to start working.

Lear looked at the emerald green Rose Necklace on his wrist and let out a breath.

Young love is always poetic.

Angel Investor, you are really trying to kill me...

He shook his head, no longer thinking about it, and turned back to the commerce association.

Under his will, the White Crow Commerce Association began to operate at high speed.

Once on track, the current staff would definitely not be enough.

Blando bought 20 young slaves from the nearby area, all of whom were specially trained to work for the commerce association.

After Lear met them, he did not hesitate, directly enslaving them to ensure their loyalty.

Working until noon, the engraved plaques were hung on the only two shops.

The rose pattern on them made keen observers tremble with fear.

No one doubted its authenticity, for in Lorand City, who dared to misuse the name of Her Highness?

The nearby commerce associations, aware of the situation, immediately warned their members not to cause trouble near the White Crow Commerce Association.

In Lorand City, to live well, the most basic rule is to know who not to provoke.

Busy all day, it wasn't until nightfall that the two shops were organized.

The shelves were filled to the brim with armor, just waiting for the doors to open tomorrow morning.

That night, Blando contacted people he knew from his time in the black market. After a discussion, seven or eight people swaggered towards the Mercenary Association area.

The night was the most bustling time, with crowds surging.

They quickly chose a not too big, not too small tavern and went in groups.

Before long, a fierce conflict erupted.

Mercenaries, who lived on the edge of death, were each more fiery tempered than the last. In the Wilderness, death constantly suppressed them.

Returning to a safe place like Lorand City, their internal pressure needed an outlet.

This led to dozens of brawls occurring near the Mercenary Association daily, and unless someone died, even the patrolling troops couldn't be bothered to care.

No one paid attention.

But soon, the mercenaries drinking and watching the excitement noticed something amiss.

Six or seven people joined forces, yet they were held back by a single person from the opposing side.

And this was with their levels being the same.

Soon, they were surprised to discover that the person revealed a brand-new armor under his clothes, seemingly just purchased.

Their conflict escalated, eventually leading to knives being drawn.

But the besieged one held firm, forcibly beating back the several attackers.

Blood was shed everywhere.

The attackers, realizing they were outmatched, fled in panic, leaving only the two victorious ones on the scene...

The victor, full of smugness, sat back in his seat and began boasting to his companions.

He deliberately or not let slip that his armor was purchased from the White Crow Commerce Association in the Seventh District.

Fueled by alcohol, he demonstrated the armor's solidity.

Some clever people seemed to notice something but said nothing.

Most people, however, silently took note and became curious about this White Crow Commerce Association.

Can you really buy such high-quality armor there?

And it's even at the 2 Stars level?

They murmured to themselves.

Most mercenaries didn't have enough money to buy high-level armor. 2 Stars was the upper limit most could achieve.

Though they risked their lives for wealth, the reality was that even if they made money, most of it was spent on healing, entertaining, and various extravagant expenses.

Many immediately planned to check it out the next day since it wasn't too far. If they could really buy such good things... that would be a stroke of luck.

Night deepened, and time flew.

In the blink of an eye, it was early morning. Lear of the White Crow Commerce Association, still awake, watched the time on the mental panel tick to November 1st, and he perked up.

It's here!

[The intelligence system has cooled down, ready to refresh intelligence. Refresh now?]

The intelligence refresh time was fixed, every month on the 1st, 5th, 10th, 15th, 20th, and 25th.

And for every 10 intelligence refreshes, one piece of 4 Stars or above intelligence would be issued.

Lear took a deep breath and immediately confirmed in his heart.

In the next moment, the intelligence began refreshing in his mind.

[This refresh triggered the special intelligence mechanism, four special pieces of intelligence will be refreshed]

Huh?

Another special intelligence triggered?!

Lear was quite surprised.

The last time special intelligence was triggered was in the Relic.

What he gained then was abundantly rewarding.

His anticipation instantly reached its peak.

He looked closely as pieces of intelligence surfaced one by one.

[1. In the Fifth District of Lorand City, the first manor in the second alley is up for sale. Hidden in its master bedroom is a vicious angry spirit. If devoured by the Shadow of the Mist, it can advance to Level 16. (Special)]

[2. The wandering shadow in Lorand City will appear in front of the third shop in the Second District at 8 a.m. on November 4th. (Special)]

[3. Staining a Silver Mask with blood will directly open the Bloody Arena. After opening, the entrants' level cap will not exceed the opener's level. The more entrants there are, the richer the rewards for the final victor. (Special)]

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