Ronan had only mentioned it casually, but Yin Le did not dare take it lightly. She immediately said, "I was just about to report to you. Since Kadman was taken out, some changes have appeared on the Di City side..."
At present, the Blood Flame Order under Yin Le's temporary management was in an exceedingly complex situation.
Internally, Kadman's fall had left an enormous power vacuum in the Di City local faction of the Blood Flame Order that he had represented. It was the perfect opportunity for the Xia City Headquarters Faction to step in and fill it.
Yet at the same time, Madam Harold's whereabouts were unknown, while Yin Le, who was wielding power in her stead, was thousands of kilometers away. The Xia City Headquarters Faction's responses would inevitably be somewhat sluggish. Moreover, with Kadman, the local snake, gone, the Blood Flame Order had effectively taken a firm step into the position of outsiders within Di City. It would inevitably face a counterattack from local forces—and those "local forces" extended far beyond the Blood Flame Order itself.
Ronan was not good at this sort of thing, but now that it had come up, as the Blood Flame Order's "new boss," he had to show some concern no matter what.
"I remember Di City having a pretty mixed bag of forces?"
"Yes. Di City encompasses the military, government, commerce, and religion, all of them quite prosperous. It is both one of the World Government's core Office Areas and a famous paradise for sea explorers, as well as an important trading hub for aberrant goods... Its secular forces are very strong, while the number and turnover of Inner World Ability Users—especially those registered with the Association—can surge at any time. Some powerful individuals are also willing to remain there long-term.