Love and passion, cutting up the wasteland

Seeing that Lu Meng was in a good mood, Lin Ji remained silent and did not interrupt her. After a while, he spoke: "Regarding the handover of the security spider..."

"Regardless of you and me, the specific work of this matter will naturally be handled by others - you didn't call me here for this, right?" Lu Meng interrupted her and looked at the examiner, "Speaking of which, you haven't answered my question yet."

Lin Ji was stuck again.

Indeed.

The ownership of the security spider is a complicated issue. As a secret weapon collected by the former watcher, even if Qin's behavior has been suspected of splitting the organization, it has not happened now after all. They are still nominally the property of the entire Lagoon Town in the depression, and cannot be simply treated as ordinary trophies with personal belongings.

But then again, if Lu Meng hadn't intervened, for the technology hunters, let alone the security spider, they would suffer greater losses and erupt into more intense conflicts. In serious cases, they might even split into the north and the south.

These good babies who are now lying quietly in the warehouse will also become wild monsters that swipe all over the city.

Don't even give them away for free.

On the other hand, the mechanics in charge of maintenance should have remained neutral, but their chief Wolf seemed to be very concerned.

He almost personally supervised and took action.

It also increased the efficiency of the work.

If he said that he was doing it for the technology hunter... this is not the style of this chief.

And Wolf did not feel that he had lost.

Another unstable factor was added.

In the end, it is likely that as Lu Meng said at the beginning, an exchange of interests will be carried out at a very low preferential price.

Both parties get what they need.

As a native of Black Scratch Town, Lin Ji now knows that the headquarters has decided to set up a relay station in Shan, and they are likely to cooperate deeply.

Just treat it as a gift to each other.

But in short, whether it is Lu Meng or Lin Ji, the specific discussion and calculation are not their turn to personally discuss and calculate.

Their subordinates will handle it.

She talked about this matter, but just to cover up and find an excuse.

"Can't I just gossip a little?" Lin Ji sighed and rubbed his face, "I still think you were more friendly before..."

"I have never changed. The only difference is that you didn't do it before because you thought you were kind, but now it's because you know you can't beat me." Lu Meng changed the subject and said seriously, "Since you want to gossip, I'll gossip to the end-"

"Is it possible for you to become the successor of the Watcher?"

Just now, the implied meaning of Lu Meng outside the warehouse was also the most concerned issue for the waiting Black Claws.

Lin Ji was choked by the first half of Lu Meng's words and was choked for a while.

But think about it carefully.

It's true.

From the first time they met, she couldn't control the other party.

Instead, she was always led by the nose.

The only difference is that at that time, Lin Ji could still let you be proud for a while. I am the Inquisitor of the Black Scratches. When the matter is over, you will beg me for help... This mentality is a bit of comfort.

Now even this layer is gone.

Only then did I really realize where I owed.

"To be honest..." But after hearing Lu Meng's "gossip" question, Lin Ji's thoughts became heavier, and he smiled: "I don't know either."

"You know, I didn't think about these things before I came."

Although the prosecutor did a good job in maintaining order, investigating and leading the entire Lake Town, it was essentially forced to do something unexpected.

This also reflects her ability.

"What's more, it's not that easy to be a watcher..."

"Really?" Lu Meng shook the silver card between his fingers, "Why do I think it's okay."

"You don't even call it a watcher!" Knowing that the other party was doing it on purpose, Lin Ji couldn't help but correct him, "Yes, it's all because people are used to calling it that, so they can't tell the difference between the two."

What they actually discussed was the inner ring members, the real power center of the technology hunters.

It was the question of whether they could get in.

"In fact, the watchers came first and then the inner circle," as a disciple of the sword master, Lin Ji knew more secrets than other technology hunters. "Throughout the ages, the members of the inner circle have changed at least hundreds of times, but the silver cards that circulate and inherit in their hands are actually the same few in sequence, and most of them are still in the outside world... in the hands of people like you."

As she said, she glanced at Lu Meng.

To be honest, Lin Ji was initially quite unhappy that the teacher gave this silver card to the unknown warrior, not because of any special reason, but simply jealousy...

She herself didn't have it.

For those who are in the technology hunters, the symbolic significance of being awarded the silver card is too great, almost equivalent to inviting them to enter the power center - you can't tell those kings that the crown is essentially a broken hat, let me wear it.

Moreover, no one thought at first that it was an outsider who completed the task of hunting Fei Niu. The strength of the leader of Ke Xuan may not be outstanding in the eyes of many people, but he is cunning and strange, and has the legend of immortality. It is quite difficult, but it is the most suitable target for the bounty of technology hunters.

Lin Ji had already set off.

Even within the Black Scratch, many people believed that this mission was tailor-made for his disciples by the Sword Saint using his authority and taking advantage of the attack on the relay station by Ke Xuan.

To facilitate gilding.

So that they could be sent to the inner ring in one fell swoop.

——Frankly speaking, Lin Jie himself also has expectations in this regard, and there is no need to deny it.

But later, Alke did not hesitate to award the silver card to the "Unknown One" against all the opinions, which made everyone understand that he was serious.

Than show off. It seemed that the fact that the relay station was attacked and many hunters were killed in the furnace smoke made it even more difficult for him to accept.

On the other hand, Lin Ji also knew that there was a political factor in the association with the Shaq Kingdom, so although she was dissatisfied that her expectations had failed, she still did not express her objection.

She just secretly regards the "Unknown One" as the target of comparison in her heart. Not only herself, but also many people think that the other party has the advantage of being in the kingdom. If they really stand on the same starting line and start the pursuit from scratch , the outcome is still unknown.

It's a pity that now...

What a fart.

Lu Meng nodded. He was also aware of the leakage of silver cards mentioned by Lin Ji.

Back then, the watchman of Ai Mine Town sought help from the Depression Lagoon but failed, so he finally withdrew from the inner ring and left his silver card to his comrades - now the ashes of the anti-slavery people can be used as a souvenir.

This time, with Hui's consent, Lu Meng used the bounty mission to return the silver card to Black Scratch Town, which was regarded as returning it to its original owner.

It is just conceivable that after so many years, with the recycling of a core silver card, someone will definitely propose to fill the vacancies of inner ring members again...

around it,

I'm afraid it's another competition.

Both Lu Meng and Lin Jie knew that being able to pacify the Lower Depression Lagoon was undoubtedly a huge bargaining chip, and could almost overwhelm the opponents of most other factions.

If Arc himself was not trapped in Kirishima, he would not be able to exert influence.

It was a sure thing that the censor would step down from his temporary position and become a watchman in a blink of an eye.

"Ever since the tragedy caused by the Lord of Insects, the hunter faction in the southwest of the continent has become so weak that the Depression Lagoon family has become the dominant one and has become the representative of the hunters in the entire south. It was not until the relay station was re-established in the Kingdom of Shake that anything happened. It's improving, but it's still not enough to compete for seats in the inner ring." Thinking of this, Lin Jian couldn't help but say, "There are only three companies left, our Black Scratch Native, the Northern Hunters, and..."

She glanced at Lu Meng.

After a pause, he said: "The Gray Desert Relay Station in United City."

Strictly speaking, that area was not originally a territorial boundary defined when the United Cities was founded. It was close to the Land of Death and was the only way for the fuel inside to be transported to the United City.

Union City naturally wants to control it, but just like its place name, the gray desert has to bear the pollution of the land of death, and at the same time, it is surrounded by vast desert, and there are dangerous flying weta hidden in all directions. The competition for power was fierce, and everyone suffered heavy losses.

Until Long En spent a lot of money to build the infamous "Treasure House". On the one hand, it was used as a torture dungeon as a gift to the Tengu Emperor to contain his influence; on the other hand, it was also a military fortress and supply point, allowing the empire's The samurai can fly across the desert to seize the energy throat.

It was under this circumstance that Gray Desert was almost included in the United City's sphere of influence.

As the war on the Iron Valley frontline intensified, with the help of the relay station, Union City did not interrupt its energy supply.

Unlike the situation in Lowland Lagoon Town, there are no watchers like Qin who are still strong despite collusion. Although he has a desire to be independent, he is never willing to be subordinate to others to some extent.

Switching to the gray desert, Lin Thorn once went to that relay station to perform official duties, but there, Lin Thorn not only saw the unique furnace flag of the hunters, but even the blue background and white eagle of the United City.

The degree of integration is evident.

In fact, this does not violate the rules and regulations of Tech Hunters. In other words, even the founders of Tech Hunters thousands of years ago did not expect that someone in later generations would be able to penetrate their organization to this extent.

Gray Desert is responsible for energy trade within the Technology Hunters, with a near-monopoly and huge profits; behind it there is undoubtedly the blood transfusion of the merchant guild, so it has risen rapidly, so much so that it is not far from the headquarters of Black Scratch Town, but can become a faction that cannot be ignored.

"Whether it's the seat in the inner ring or the vacant seat in the lowland lagoon..." Lin Ji looked directly at Lu Meng and said seriously: "They will definitely not give up the opportunity to fight for and intervene."

"This seems to be your problem," Lu Meng smiled, "What does it have to do with me?"

"There are only two of us here, why do we need to hide it?" Lin Ji was furious again, like a jumping deer, "Don't think that I don't know what you are here for. With your relationship with the merchant guild, don't tell Now that I’m here, everyone can still have dinner with He Qi Qi.”

On the surface, the factional struggle within the Tech Hunters does have nothing to do with outsiders - but this is just wishful thinking.

Just like the depression lagoon, when Qin was in power, he was definitely biased towards his own interests.

In the gray desert, Lin Jian suspected that there were many hunters. Behind the scenes, they were all warriors who were still loyal to their masters. The only difference was the clothes they wore or not.

According to the tradition of technology hunters, if someone can really pretend to be a technology hunter for a lifetime, then you are a technology hunter, and everyone competes fairly.

Gray Desert knows the bottom line.

But for Lu Meng.

This is different.

The reason why Lu Meng targeted the Depression Lagoon and wanted to get rid of Qin was because the other party's influence within the Tech Hunters had made the entire organization somewhat of a hindrance to his development.

He even came up with a plot of assassination by borrowing a road.

Lin Ji laid out his internal factions in such detail that once the conversation leaked out, it would be a handle to some extent.

It was quite disadvantageous to her.

This was also the reason why Lin Ji had to say it in this private warehouse where only those holding silver cards could enter, without any other listeners.

The examiner exhaled a breath, and secretly sighed in his heart that the reason why the headquarters attached so much importance to the Depression Lagoon was probably because they didn't want to see the emergence of a second gray desert.

The latter was powerless to save the situation.

This was determined by the structure of the Tech Hunters organization itself. Under the current backward transportation and communication conditions, the vast United City spanning the north and south must adopt a confederation system, not to mention the Tech Hunters spread across the entire continent?

Their relay stations in various places.

It must be in the form of enfeoffment of princes and full-power governors, controlling everything.

This is very dependent on personal loyalty.

And temporary constraints such as the censor.

Similar to this are the hunters in the more remote north, but their situation is different and much more special.

Their inner circle status is not determined by the headquarters, but a fixed seat for generations, only elected by the north, and their hunters have no interest in political power and most of them will not get involved.

Therefore, although Lin Ji listed three major factions, in fact, there are only two factions left with fierce competition and suspense in the end.