Born from an exploration expedition hundreds of years ago and established under the leadership of a group of unconventional Argraidean Star Nobles, the Black Dot Group began as the "Scholars Group," but had completely changed beyond recognition over the course of its centuries of development. Whatever its original purpose had been, it had clearly become an immense force that could neither be ignored nor controlled.
A technological megacorporation, an independent military force, an extremist organization, a black-market trader, and the de facto ruler of vast stretches of lawless star zones—the Black Dot Group was no longer an "academic organization." Although rumors claimed it was still led by the original group of Argraidean scholars, it had clearly gone far beyond those scholars' grand original goals, dragging far too many things along with it as it advanced.
Anyway, according to Baili Qing, Yu Sheng felt that the organization's current composition was about as complicated as Huli's stew...
"The Black Dot Group is a colossal entity. Its organizational structure is vast and mysterious, and outsiders know nothing about the details. All we know is that its highest level is still firmly controlled by the 'Board of Directors,' composed of those Star Nobles from the past. The ones who actually carry out the group's will are the countless 'Project Departments.' Research and development, trade, investment, espionage, infiltration, sabotage, kidnapping, assassination... They've done everything over the years, all to accomplish that 'noble and rational goal.'"
"Their reach isn't limited to the lawless zones. The Black Dot Group's businesses are spread throughout the stars, both legal and illegal. Through layers of shell companies, or via certain secret channels for funds and personnel, countless industries are under their control. These industries have infiltrated every major civilization sphere. Some operate openly, while others are long-established commercial routes conducting