There had been a marked change in the areas controlled by the Homo sapiens Company, such as Limanan and Darte Port.
The changes in other parts of Luzon had also been enormous.
Take Negros Island, for example. Though the Xu-Aquino family alliance held sway there, that did not mean they controlled the entire island.
Negros Island had a land area of more than ten thousand square kilometers. Even the great families could only hold sway over some of its cities and towns; the rest was controlled by numerous mid-sized and small families.
Bace Town was one such place on Negros Island.
The Bace family was the local power.
As an island region, it had one distinct characteristic: towns were usually situated along the coast. Bace Town was no exception.
Old Master Bace, holding a fan, personally welcomed Captain Nord of Jade Energy at the port.
"Brother Nord, long time no see. Let's head to a restaurant and talk over a meal."
Nord didn't refuse. "Sure! But first, let me give my crew some instructions."
"No problem." Old Master Bace didn't dare put on airs.
Following Nord's arrangements, the ship's gas pipes were quickly connected to the port's gas valve. This methane transport ship, converted from a 5,000-ton bulk carrier, was carrying 4,000 tons of methane, or about two million cubic meters.
The Bace family had contracted the sale of methane gas in Bace Town and the surrounding areas. Together, the two parties had monopolized the town's gas industry.
Besides that, the Bace family had also opened a wholesale food market in the area, working with Haitian Agriculture and Abundant Home.
However, this partnership came with strings attached. The Bace family had to follow the Lopez family's lead.
The various families in Luzon could be thought of as feudal lords. Once