The Banquet and the Uninvited Guests
Under Ian's [Contract and Restriction].
The original item, the [Justice Rope], has undergone some little-known changes.
The first condition of his restriction is that the item will be widely and restricted to use in Ejin City, reducing its original punitive effect on any criminal behavior. For example, minor misdeeds such as lying and insults will not be punished by it.
The second constraint is that its mode of existence has changed, and it will no longer be recycled into his 4D Pocket.
In other words, there is currently only one bottle of seeds in the Hunter World, and it will disappear once it is used up.
The third constraint is that the other party will use the life energy from the body of the criminal who committed the heinous crime as an energy source to sever ties with him.
This means that if Ian commits a crime in Ejin City, he will also be punished by the Justice Rope.
In other words.
This bottle of Justice Rope, once buried in the ground, will transform into a tool that operates entirely on its own.
Aside from brute force, no one can stop them from carrying out their mission of subjugating evil.
The corresponding oath was that Ian obtained three mutated "Justice Rope" seeds.
Once the user who possesses the seed plants it, they will obtain a "Justice Rope" that will be ready to protect them from the ground at any time!
Its ability is an enhanced version of control and entanglement skills.
When the seed's owner is in danger, the "Justice Rope" will launch a binding attack, without the owner's control; it is entirely autonomous.
Just like Gaara's sand, except that the original automatically defending sand has been replaced by a vine-like mechanical life form.
"Ah! Please let us go!"
"We were just cooperating with the experiment..."
"What the hell is this?! I can't hold it in any longer, let me go!"
At this moment, several reporters who had been tied up earlier pleaded in distress.
Ian shrugged helplessly and chuckled.
"Sorry, they only recognize criminal acts now, and no one can control them."
"What you just did was also an act of evil, so please wait a little longer. You should be untied in a few hours."
After saying goodbye to Xia Ya, Ian left directly.
A few lecherous reporters were left looking at each other, speechless with despair.
Located within the Grand Leader's Mansion.
When Ian walked in, Kazan rushed forward.
He hesitated, after all, it was just a casual remark at the time, and he never expected that this young man would actually make him the ruler of Ejin City.
In reality, he was a complete idiot and didn't understand anything.
"Lord Ian!"
Ian turned his head and looked at the other person with a puzzled expression, as if asking what was wrong.
Kazan hesitated for a moment, then spoke with some uncertainty.
"Um... how about we let someone else take on the position of Grand Leader? I... I have no experience managing a city, and if it's just handed over to me like this..."
Before he could finish speaking, Ian, who understood his intentions, raised his hand to stop him.
"Uncle Kazan, no one is born knowing how to manage a city."
"And what are you worried about?"
"I've already taken care of the city's security issues for you. The rest are just some officials who are corrupt in various positions. These people can be dealt with tonight."
So, feel free to manage it your way!
Upon hearing his words, Kazan panicked and quickly replied.
"But... I might not be able to lead everyone to a happy life, I... I don't have that kind of vision..."
As he spoke, his tone grew increasingly dejected.
Ian watched him silently until the other fell silent before speaking.
"But you've always been worried about everyone, haven't you?"
Kazan looked up, puzzled and confused.
Ian continued slowly.
"If you lack the ability, you can learn it, or you can ask someone for help and advice."
"But feelings are something that, once they're gone, are very difficult to cultivate..."
"Your deep love for this city is the most important reason why you were able to become the Grand Leader."
"I've seen you help those persecuted by gangs. You didn't give them money directly, but rather jobs, hoping they could regain their confidence in life with their own hands."
"These things are not only seen by me, but also by them."
"In their eyes, you are a good older brother, and also an idealistic and conservative uncle."
"Perhaps there are many people who are capable of fulfilling this role."
"But... do you think they would be worried about the safety of the people of Ejin City if they were appointed as its leaders?"
"Will they worry about whether the people of this city will have enough to eat and wear, how they will obtain healthy and reasonable wages, and how they can work together towards happiness?"
Upon hearing Ian's words, Kazan's eyes gradually began to light up.
At that moment, he understood what the other person meant.
No one loved Ejin City more than him.
He shouldn't give up!
If you don't understand management, even if you're almost fifty, you should work hard to learn. If you don't have talent, you should humbly ask for help!
After all, if he hadn't personally managed the city...
How can we feel at ease letting this city be led by a group of incompetent and useless people again?
"Gratitude you, Lord Ian!"
Kazan bowed deeply, Ian smiled, a slight upturn to his lips.
"You're welcome. I just hope that some real changes can happen in this city..."
After all.
If it were really like Yorknew City or a vice city, it would be incredibly boring.
At this moment, Ian longed for his distant hometown.
He hopes this city can be like the one he once lived in, where people can have more happiness and peace of mind.
At this moment.
Xia walked over, hesitated for a moment, and then spoke.
"Ian, all the people on the list arrived before the banquet even started..."
Ian narrowed his eyes slightly and said calmly.
"They turned around quite quickly. Weren't they determined to fight to the death with Canal before?"
"Let them wait. The banquet was supposed to start at eight o'clock tonight; we can't bring it up earlier just because of them."
"By the way, is there any news from the capital?"
Xia shook his head with a solemn expression.
Seeing the other party's reaction, Ian frowned slightly.
"The Gogar Royal Family is so at ease, so tacitly approving?"
Xia hesitated for a moment before speaking.
"Something's fishy, so I suspect there might be some arrangements in the capital... Ian, you should still be careful."
Ian nodded, indicating that he understood.
After all, Ejin City is under the jurisdiction of the Gogar Independent Kingdom, and without the royal mandate, Kazan's Grand Leader authority is meaningless.
However, Ian had already secured key positions and job supervisors in the city.
Even if he didn't, he wouldn't need to seek some damn royal appointment for something like this.
In Ejin City, he's now in charge; even Jesus can't stop him!
"Never mind, we'll deal with whatever comes our way. As long as we control those attending tonight's banquet, we don't need to pay any attention to the mere royal appointment."
At the same time.
"Whoosh!" "Whoosh!" "Whoosh!"...
A special elite team of fifty people had already arrived in the vicinity of Ejin City.
Accompany them were a strange man with tattoos on his scalp and a long-haired, thin woman wearing a leather jacket.
"Inspiring!"
He wore five rings on his hand, and then, with his pale lips, he blew on them.
The next moment, the squad behind them seemed to have been injected with adrenaline, moving swiftly and continuing to run forward, quickly disappearing into the jungle.
"Heh heh, I wonder where this Nen user is from, daring to overestimate himself and come to our territory." The man's face revealed a sinister smile, his body covered in skull tattoos.
The woman beside him spoke in a cold tone.
"I'm only responsible for carrying out the princess's orders; I have no interest in anything else."
Feeling awkward, the man casually picked up another ring, put it to his lips, and blew on it.
"Thunder!"
The next moment, electricity crackled beneath his feet, and he vanished from his spot.