
Four days passed.
One day Ark used to make the trip home. Arriving at the headquarters and resting one night, he used one day to preserve the materials obtained. Perform the initial process before being made into various equipment.
After spending two days, Ark then went with Darin, Yonas, and Vadim. They went towards the Jade Scorpion headquarters.
Of course, in order not to be tracked, they went through a rather complicated twisting route. In addition to avoiding some mid and small group headquarters, they also avoided some forbidden places. After two days, they finally arrived.
Yes, although in fact they can arrive in one day.
Ark took a longer trip to relax. Not only to relax, but also to gather information. Look at the changes that have taken place in the city.
Stripping up his chin, Ark gazed into the building a few hundred meters away from the carriage.
"Is something wrong, Chief?" ask Darin.
"Not good." Ark replied flatly.
"Not good???"
Darin was confused, completely unable to understand Ark's intentions.
"If you notice, other than a few small groups, the Jade Scorpion group is the group with the closest distance to the zoo."
"Don't it have a loot of a few kilometers, Chief?"
"You should have added the word only. Yes, it has a distance of only a few kilometers.
Do not equate us, weak humans who are too afraid and careful so that the distance is spelled out far. For the savage beasts, that distance could still be considered their "hunting area. So the election of this base is no good."
"So so ..."
Darin muttered with a serious expression. Yonas and Vadim also nodded. They knew that the two words "not good" in Ark's mouth not only meant bad, but were very bad for ordinary people.
"Are you going to help them, Chief?" ask Darin.
"Not really."
"Eh?"
Darin stared at Ark with a surprised expression behind his mask.
"Do you know if there is a sentence that says disaster and luck come together? It suits Jade Scorpion."
"You mean ..."
Not answering Darin, Ark said.
"We have arrived. It is better to meet the Jade Scorpion chief first."
The train stopped not far from the gate. Many people looked surprised and instantly prepared to fight.
"Stop! They're our guests."
Just then, the voice of the man who sounded majestic as well as calm sounded.
Moments later, the figure of a middle-aged man with black hair was combed backwards, the whiskers were neatly cut, and wearing glasses came out of the building. He was wearing a black suit that was quite worn out, but better than people's clothes.
Behind him, appeared the figure of a middle-aged man with a well-built body. Blonde hair, blue eyes, and has a thin beard. His expression was quite firm, once a look one could tell that he was a man who was hard to joke with.
There was a middle-aged female figure. Although her beauty began to fade, but the woman was clearly a popular figure in the eyes of the men of her time.
Besides them, there were a few others. It seemed that they were all core members of the Jade Scorpion.
"Welcome to our little place, Mr. Hades and the members of the Dark Caravan."
Ark and three other people got off the train. As usual, each of them wore a mask and hooded robe.
"It's nice to meet you, Mr. Gion. Mr. Joseph must have told you the meaning of my arrival."
Hearing Ark's words so directly, Gion's forehead creased. Yet he did not show an irritated expression at all let alone say something that he should not have said.
"Mr Joseph explained it. Yet I didn't expect you to actually come this far for that brat."
"of course. Who likes parasites, especially at the end of the world like this." Gion glanced towards the people who were looking at them. "I'm sorry for my impoliteness. Let's talk inside. It's not appropriate to talk outside."
Ark nodded lightly. But instead of leaving, he said.
"Mr Joseph said you're in trouble. So we brought what you need.
Of course, nothing is free. You must have gathered what was necessary, right? Call your people and make a trade immediately. I happen to be in a pretty good mood today."
Ark's words surprised Gion. Expressions change. His eyes flashed slightly, showing a strong interest.
"Chairman." The man behind Gion called out.
"I get it, Diego. I'm not so stupid and reckless. Though interested, I know what we can and cannot do."
Gion muttering. The middle-aged man let out a long breath. If not for the warning of the man named Diego, he would have had a bad thought.
As the Jade Scorpion representative leading the group went to the city park, Diego clearly understood just how terrifying Hades and the Dark Caravan were. A group of people who were still intact, even took advantage when the other group suffered a lot of heavy losses!
"Bring out all his stuff!"
Gion immediately gave a firm order. Looking towards Ark, the middle-aged man again said.
"I heard you also received gold and jewels. Is that true?"
"Of course it's true. But you must have known, gold and jewelry are not so useful. If you consider it valuable, it's better not to sell it to us."
"As long as it can be exchanged for food and water, that's enough. What do I want to demand at a time like this?"
Gion shook his head lightly. Feeling helpless because of the change in the world.
"If I knew the Jade Scorpion was so generous, we should have traded long ago.
Unfortunately, it is no longer as cheap as spring. Of course ... Although it is a little expensive, I have given you guys a discount.
You can ask Mr. Joseph if you don't believe."
"Summer, is it?" muttered Gion with a regretful expression.
After that, they also made a trade.
***
About an hour later, all the items were counted and they barter.
Merely, not all of the strange plants were accepted by Ark. As always, only the ones in the useful category he received. While some ordinary mutated plants he did not accept at all.
After completing the transaction, Ark asked Darin, Yonas, and Vadim to put the items on the train and guard it. While he himself entered the base following Gion.
As there was no banquet or anything like that (because everyone was short of food), Gion immediately led Ark to where the young man was looking.
As they walked closer to the location, the panicked and angry voice of the woman sounded.
"Why are you stubborn, Saito! I told you, the people from the Dark Caravan arrived to look for you!
They are very strong and dangerous. You need to get out of here! I'll show you the way, so stop being so stubborn!"
Hearing that, Gion and Diego's expressions turned dark.
Gion immediately rushed to where the voice came from. Meanwhile, Diego stared at the pale middle-aged female figure. He gave a cold snort before going after Gion.
Ark himself walked leisurely, but easily caught up with Gion and Diego.
Arriving at the location, Ark saw the figure of a beautiful woman who was trying to attract a dirty man who was still sitting and did not want to move from his place.
At first Ark felt a bit strange, but the corner of his lips lifted when he saw the familiar eyes that were partially covered in messy hair like a bird's nest.
'Finally met.'
Ark thought when he saw the man.
>> Connect.