The Murkier the Water, the More Chaotic the Fish (Super Large Chapter, Please Vote)

Chapter 774: The Murkier the Water, the More Chaotic the Fish (super large chapter, Please Vote)

"Rockville Energy Group's control over Winter City was mainly concentrated in energy mining. That was where its suppression was strongest, so Skorn didn't choose to develop through energy mining at first. Instead, he developed in another direction."

Old Jacko watched the television and explained slowly.

"The Municipal Government?"

He Ao also looked at the man standing beside Skorn on the television and asked softly.

That man was the mayor of Winter City.

"Yes."

Old Jacko withdrew his gaze and nodded.

"Mayor Endier had never intended to enter politics at first. He was the heir to Storm Sea Mining's second-largest shareholder. When he was young, he and Skorn once fought over a mining ship.

"Later, he came to agree with Skorn's ideals. The two of them secretly founded the Storm Federation together, and I became one of its first members."

Listening to the music from the television, the old man gently stroked his teacup. Time had left mottled marks upon his hands.

"Those were truly wonderful days."

His voice carried a distant sense of nostalgia.

"Endier was passionate and generous, while Skorn was restrained and steady. More and more people joined the federation. For the same goal, we argued, analyzed, and debated day and night.

"Storm Sea Mining, which belonged to Endier's family, was itself a vassal of Rockville Energy Group. At the same time, he was the best public speaker among all of us.

"After discussing it, everyone decided that Endier would run for office, while we would support him from the shadows.

"Of course, it was an extremely difficult undertaking. Although Rockville Energy Group's control over the Municipal Government was not as strict as its control over energy mining, nearly every mayor of