Chapter 172 Pessimism

"The official campaign against the two major drug lords has been publicized in the news."

Today, in order to discuss important matters, Roderick called over his allies who were in the same boat and could be said to share life and death.

Discussing this somewhat sensitive matter at the company or nightclub, considering that the walls may have ears, it is always better to come to this luxurious residential building with considerable defense and security.

Several people here can be regarded as suffering from both losses and prosperity - or, except Annan who is drinking homemade milk tea.

In this luxurious new home, the atmosphere is extremely gloomy.

The reason is also very simple. What Roderick didn't want to see but knew was bound to happen, had completely unfolded and ended in a place beyond his control.

"The official army has been dispatched, and the bases of the two drug lords must have been wiped out. However, I don't think the matter will end that simply. The official will definitely conduct a lot of follow-up investigations. Maybe, there is an emergency. Our side will also be implicated.”

"Regarding the arms smuggling matter, we have tried our best to handle it as well as possible. We can say that we have done everything we can."

Veronica. Buck sighed.

"We have spent as much money as possible on that large amount of money. If we want to investigate the source of the money, it won't be that simple in theory. In theory."

"If there is still some evidence left by the big drug lord in the south... we will probably all suffer, even if we didn't do it at all."

Roderick actually knew very well that today's meeting would not have much practical effect. If the officials found some clues in the southern operations, they would not be able to escape.

Even if the Nares family maintains its original strength, it is impossible to face the official violent device.

"If you really want to escape, maybe you can only flee abroad now..."

"Why are you so pessimistic? Or nothing will happen."

Annan's too relaxed tone was incompatible with the atmosphere of the scene.

Several people present turned to look at him in unison.

Rodrick looked sad, Veronica and her daughter frowned, Caleb. Ruth was expressionless.

"If something was really going to happen, something would have happened to White Knight at that time. At that time, it can be said that the entire Nares family was colluding with the big drug lords in the south, and had a very close relationship with the Abyss Order, a secret sect of black magic. Of course, It cannot be denied that everyone was dead at that time, so there was no one to pursue the case."

Roderick felt that what his consultant said was equal to what he didn't say, but at this time he was not in the mood to criticize the young man.

He decided to pretend that he had not heard what had just been said and continue the original discussion.

"We can no longer wait for death, but I really can't think of anything we can prepare..."

"The best we can do is to prepare an escape route. Don't forget that the smuggling channels and smuggling routes that we originally controlled are now controlled by others, unless we take them back now."

Veronica had been making preparations a long time ago. If she had to run away, she might be able to do so, but no one knew whether they would be found quickly by the authorities.

"The matter of arms smuggling is a mess left by dead people. Or the officials will let us go, or they may contact us secretly and ask us to make some compensation... It would be great if that's the case."

Veronica shook her head, this idea was still a bit too naive.

"We may not be held accountable, but it's just a possibility after all. We still have to be prepared...for the worst."

In fact, the few people present were not afraid of the so-called trial or punishment at all. They just wanted to accompany them with some money, or go to jail for a while, which were all acceptable.

The problem is, if they do get caught, they will undergo some brief physical examination.

If anything went wrong, their identities as dark creatures would be discovered immediately.

At that time, it will not just be as simple as going to jail.

"Annan, do you have a way to temporarily conceal our true identity?"

Roderick was asking knowingly.

He will invite Annan to come to this meeting today, and this is actually the purpose.

"Yes, yes, but I don't know if it can be concealed from the official's simple physical examination when he is imprisoned."

Annan's so-called method of concealing the bloodline of dark creatures is actually some methods from magic professor Dulan.

Roderick still kept the existence of the magic professor a secret from everyone in the gang.

Even if he could completely trust Veronica and the others in the future, he probably wouldn't reveal anything about the magic professor.

On the one hand, it is to protect Duran and prevent too many people from knowing his identity. On the other hand, it is also a kind of back-up plan.

Now that there is the bridge of Annan, there is no need to worry about not getting the support of the magic professor, and some special methods can be demonstrated legitimately.

"It would be nice to have it, it's better than not having any method..."

The preparations Roderick was making now were all preparations for the worst that might happen.

Precisely because he didn't know the official thinking or the detailed situation in the south, he had to make some preparations no matter what.

Or nothing will happen in the end, or they may have to face official force. This kind of thing is impossible to say.

This meeting, which had a certain heavy atmosphere, ended after an hour.

But while the meeting ended on a somber note, those present had other things to discuss.

"The next step is this..."

Roderick looked at a letter on the table with distress.

"I believe everyone has read the contents, so I will ask directly...Ruth, what do you think?"

"I intend to accept this letter of challenge from the Coulier Gang."

The tall and strong man had an idea early on.

"They suddenly invited me to an underground boxing match, saying it was a match that represented friendship. Everyone knows this is nonsense, but we are really too busy here and don't have the energy or thought to take precautions. These guys are gone, why not agree to them and see what they want to do.”

"Even if it's a trap?"

If Roderick was asked for his opinion, he would want to reject such a stupid challenge.

It is really unusual for one of the largest factions of the Coulier Gang, who are still fighting among themselves, to suddenly send them an invitation to such an underground boxing match at such a time, and to name them by name.

This must be a trap, no doubt about it.

"Precisely because it is a trap, it must be dismantled as soon as possible."

Caleb. Ruth's idea was pure and simple.

They already have enough troubles. In order not to encounter more problems, they need to do the opposite and face them head-on.

"Rodrick, Veronica, I want to accept it, just let me have a fight. What do you think?"