Dante Organization

"So, everyone's here now?"

On the third floor, Yang Jia, Old Zhou Under the Bridge, the Serpent Sisters, Red Eyes Ling Ping, and others were sitting in the hall where a cardboard box had once been placed. The atmosphere was somewhat oppressive. Yang Jia lowered the curtains, knowing that Xiao Xiao, Ruan Ruan, Little Four, and the others had all arrived. After waiting for about several tens of seconds, seeing that there were no sounds of murder or fighting coming from below.

He breathed a slight sigh of relief, turned to look at the others present, and said softly, "Shall we wait any longer?"

Of the few remaining aberrant forces in Black Gate City, all except the Silver Bullet Family have arrived.

"Since the Silver Bullet Family hasn't shown up yet, there's no need for us to wait any longer."

The group exchanged glances. Red Eyes Ling Ping, adjusted his cane and looked at Yang Jia softly, saying, "If you have anything to say, you can say it to the people here. I think the people here are about ready to decide some things about Black Gate City."

Yang Jia was not verbose, and even skipped the formalities.

He merely glanced at the few people present and said, "You all know why I came back."

"Since the Old Chairman was killed by the Hell Organization, Black Gate City has no longer been a monolithic entity. Some have chosen to retreat into the shadows and wait and see, while others have chosen to flirt with the Black Forest. They have even turned a blind eye to aberrations like the Rotten Kingdom, allowing it to continue to deteriorate and escalate until the crisis level was raised, eventually giving birth to something as terrifying as Class A forbidden item."

"Everyone here was once my senior, so I don't need to say anything more."

"..."

She paused slightly, then said, "After all, I awoke in Black Gate City and received guidance. The Old Chairman has always been my teacher. I believe in his ideals and don't want to see the outsiders in Black Gate City continue to sink deeper and deeper into hell..."

"So, regarding the issue of inheriting the Old Chairman's contract, everyone should have no objections, right?"

"..."

Those present seemed surprised by Yang Jia's directness.

Some people tensed up slightly, some slowly crossed their arms, and some secretly exchanged glances.

"It seems we have no other choice?"

Red Eyes Ling Ping, said, "By clearing out the Rotten Kingdom, you've essentially given the Old Chairman a second chance. Since his Lord Pact isn't being reset, we're left with only one path: inheriting his contract. But... if I may be frank, your resolution of the Rotten Kingdom doesn't mean you can directly inherit the Old Chairman's contract. We're not newcomers; we know the rules of the Lord Pact."

"You need the consent of more than half of the Black Gate City Knight Pact Holders—that is, us and the leader of the Silver Bullet —to inherit the Old Chairman's contract and, in a substantial sense, become the guild master of the Black Gate City Strangers."

"..."

Yang Jia looked at him quietly, neither agreeing nor disagreeing.

Intermediate contracts are also known as Knight Pact, while advanced contracts are Lord Pact.

Black Gate City originally had a Lord Pact and thirteen Knight Pact, but after the Black Gate Mist Incident in which the Hell Organization massacred Black Gate City, only five knights remained: Old Zhou Under the Bridge, Silver Bullet, Red Eyes Ling Ping, the Serpent Sisters, and Mister Ye. To inherit the Lord Pact from the Old Chairman of Black Gate City, one would naturally need the support of more than half of them.

This is common sense and doesn't need to be repeated.

But Red Eyes Ling Ping brought it up at this time, seemingly with his own intentions.

Yang Jia listened quietly to him, then suddenly asked, "So, will you agree?"

This direct rhetorical question made the atmosphere in the hall slightly tense.

As everyone exchanged bewildered glances, a soft, sweet voice suddenly rang out. "Four years ago, you were just a lost and helpless little girl. We thought you could become our little sister, but we never expected that in just four years, you would already possess such great power... However, I've always had some very puzzling questions I wanted to ask you..."

Yang Jia turned her gaze to the eldest of the Serpent Sisters and listened quietly.

The Great Serpent Sister said, "You keep saying you want to carry on the Old Chairman's legacy and revitalize the Black Gate City Outcasts organization..."

"But you know that the Old Chairman's death, or rather the disaster that Black Gate City suffered, was caused by that thing in the Old Chairman's safe. Once we truly inherit the Old Chairman's will, it also means that thing will appear..."

"If the Hell Organization were to return, how would you guarantee the lives of all of us?"

"..."

Such a blunt question was asked, and everyone present seemed to feel pressure at that moment.

"I cannot give you any guarantees."

Faced with this question, Yang Jia seemed to have no time to think before replying, "But if we can rebuild Black Gate City, then we have a way."

"As outsiders, we face not only the aberrations occurring in the city, but also the invasion of mysterious forces from the Mist Sea outside the city and those rampant pirates. The Hell Organization is nothing more than the most powerful pirate group. Would you defy the city's will or even choose to be corrupted by aberrations just because you can't resolve certain aberrations?"

"Whether we are confident in fighting the Hell Organization or not, we must always reintegrate."

"Besides, even if we do nothing, the Hell Organization will definitely come back again, you all understand that."

"It's even possible that if we do nothing, the city will collapse, and everyone will die before they return."

"I came back here precisely because none of you were willing to do this."

"Now, you want me to make promises first?"

"..."

These words immediately caused a slight change in the expressions of everyone present. Although no one answered for a moment, their faces were full of resistance.

"However, it's not like I did nothing."

At this point, Yang Jia suddenly changed the subject, saying, "Now that I'm back, of course I've thought about this issue."

"The Hell Organization is so rampant that it destroyed Black Gate City and killed my teacher."

"But they are not without a price to pay."

As she said this, her voice deepened slightly, "The Dante Organization will not stand idly by while things happen in Black Gate City."

Are you sure?

Upon hearing this, two or three voices suddenly rang out. "Will Dante Organization help us fight against those from Hell?"

Yang Jia confirmed and nodded. "Yes."

What exactly does the Dante Organization do?

Downstairs, Xiao Xiao was also a little curious and turned to ask Ruan Ruan beside him.

Having learned from Little Four that Yang Jia and the others had arrived, he split off an eye and stretched it upwards until he entered the conference room on the third floor. He even made eye contact with Yang Jia. Logically speaking, it would be impolite for a newcomer like himself to do this in a meeting of senior management, but considering that Yang Jia was preoccupied, Xiao Xiao decided to take a look anyway.

After all, they didn't say we couldn't watch, right?

Moreover, Yang Jia clearly noticed that it was in his eye, but he didn't show any displeasure.

"Dante?"

Ruan Ruan hearing Xiao Xiao's question, Ruan Ruan's voice deepened slightly, and she looked at Xiao Xiao with surprise. "You don't even know them?"

"?"

Xiao Xiao looked bewildered. "Most of my understanding of this foreign land comes from you. Don't you even know if I know that?"

"You already know about the Hell Organization..."

Ruan Ruan even had the nerve to show a helpless expression. She sighed and then explained, "If the Hell Organization is the most desperate group of people in this foreign land, then the Dante Organization is the group with the most hope for our future. It is an organization composed of the best people selected from various cities, and it has always been dedicated to researching the secrets and strange powers of this world and finding a way out for everyone..."

"Jiajia was chosen and trained by the Dante Organization four years ago because of her identity as Branders..."

"..."

"I see..."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Xiao couldn't help but feel a surge of joy.

We've always said that since there's a major villain like the Hell Organization, how could there be a lack of light from the righteous path?

After hearing about the Black Gate Mist Incident, I felt quite depressed, but now I feel a little relieved.

Someone has to fight against those evil guys so that we ordinary people can survive...

On the third floor, after receiving confirmation from Yang Jia, everyone present couldn't help but change their expressions slightly, quickly pondering something.

"Is the Dante Organization really willing to help us?"

In the silence, an elderly man wearing a black top hat spoke in a low voice, "Or perhaps, it's just a temporary deception, just to get the things from the Old Chairman's safe, then leave us alone to face the wrath of the Hell Organization?"

"Won't."

Faced with this question, Yang Jia slowly and firmly replied, "Dante's promise to Black Gate City will not be just an empty promise, nor will it require any additional conditions. I believe in the ideals of the Dante Organization and respect the Old Chairman, so I can guarantee you all here that as long as the Hell Organization returns, both I and the Dante Organization will definitely stand on the side of Black Gate City."

"This is not just a promise."

At this point, her eyes hardened, and she said in a low voice, "It could even be considered a contract."

"This..."

The crowd stirred slightly. They understood Dante's philosophy and knew the weight of Yang Jia's words.

Only...

The hall gradually quieted down, and everyone's expressions seemed to become somewhat meaningful.

They looked at each other, seemingly waiting for someone to ask the question.

After a soft laugh, it was the younger of the Serpent Sisters who suddenly turned her gaze to Yang Jia with a gentle and graceful look.

Her voice was gentle, but there seemed to be a subtle hint of teasing in her words: "So..."

"Miss Yang Jia, who among us would you like to inherit the Old Chairman's contract?"

"..."

Upon hearing this, Yang Jia's expression immediately turned cold.

Xiao Xiao, who was secretly watching from downstairs, suddenly felt a chill and sensed a subtle change.

He had been somewhat puzzled as to the source of Yang Jia's displeasure during their previous phone call.

Yang Jia Mingming felt that she had been in control of the conversation throughout the day, and the bigwigs in Black Gate City no longer showed any aggressiveness or the passive resistance to cooperation they had shown before.

The situation took an immediate and dramatic turn for the worse after those words were spoken.

Shouldn't Yang Jia inherit the Old Chairman's contract?

Why would those people want Yang Jia to choose his successor from among them?

In addition, the insightful person's innate sensitivity allows them to detect the subtle expressions and emotional shifts of many people. At this moment, Xiao Xiao noticed the excitement, pride, greed, and even the pleasure of revenge that these people dared not show too much on the surface.

It seems to be saying that no matter what you do or how powerful you are, you're always just doing the work for someone else.

Yang Jia remained silent, and Xiao Xiao could sense her subtle disappointment in her silence.

"Ms. Yang, are you willing to make this decision for us?"

At the same moment, Red Eyes Ling Ping smiled faintly and said, "We were actually prepared to support you in carrying on the Old Chairman's legacy. After all, everyone can see what you've done for Black Gate City, and there will be some things in the future that will require your help. It's just a pity that no one expected that you would miss such an opportunity..."

"Only the holder of the Knight Pact's Lord Pact's Contract."

"In handling matters concerning the Rotten Kingdom, you could have rightfully obtained this contract, but unfortunately..."

"..."

As he said this, his Red Eyes flickered slightly, and a polite smile appeared on his face:

"But please believe that whichever of us inherits the Old Chairman's contract will be very grateful to you."