Yangcheng.
Nine hundred kilometers south of the Mande Region, inside an estate in Yangcheng, the capital of Zen, ...
A group of men and women dressed in traditional Zen clothing sat around a conference table with solemn expressions, discussing the recent changes in the Mande Region.
They were members of the Wu Family, and the core figures who held important positions within it.
The Wu Family had migrated to Zen from a northern superpower during the wars of the past. They were essentially descendants of a defeated, shattered army. Back then, they had carved out a territory with their fierce military might. Later, they settled down and multiplied, gradually infiltrating and merging into Zen society. Now, the Wu Family controlled five warlord troops, of which Lu Wenbo's was merely one of the smaller ones.
"According to the intelligence sent back by our informants, Wenbo is dead, and his army has been wiped out. The Mande Region is now under the control of a force called Jieko Company."
Seated at the head of the table was Wu Qingjie, patriarch of the Wu Family. He was around fifty years old, with regular features, and looked like a kindhearted, benevolent old man.
"Jieko Company? What is its background? It actually managed to destroy Wenbo's army."
Someone asked in confusion. Zen was frequently embroiled in war, and the Wu Family had its own enemies. Mutual attacks were commonplace, and it was not as though family warlord forces had never been wiped out before.
"Its exact background is unknown. What we know so far is that the company has immense financial resources and powerful mobilization capabilities. It easily armed nearly ten thousand fighters."
Wu Qingjie handed over the documents, then revealed the most crucial piece of information. "Additionally, the owner of Jieko Company is publicly