The robbery of the Xia Nation exchange delegation did not cause much of a stir in Bass. The locals were more concerned about the bus drivers' strike.
There was no need to go into the injuries. Seven or eight people had been struck by clubs, and some had been stabbed.
Fortunately, everyone had been determined to protect the equipment, so not much of it was taken. Personal property, such as necklaces and handbags, had suffered greater losses instead.
This matter certainly could not end just like that. However, Lu'er Nation helplessly stated that their city was simply too great, attracting countless people from around the world, so... there were also many people with no identification, no residence, and no employment.
In the end, when traveling abroad, you had to learn to protect yourselves. As for the losses, they could provide an appropriate amount of compensation—not because they accepted responsibility, but out of humanitarian concern.
The people of Lu'er Nation cared about saving face too, so they were willing to pay some compensation to buy the Xia Nation people's silence.
Xia Nation stated that they understood their difficulties, but whether the matter would be pursued was not for them to decide. They would need to seek instructions from home. One of their members had had his tendons severed and even faced the risk of blindness.
That person had suffered the gravest injuries. His arm had been slashed open, his collarbone fractured by a blunt strike, and, most seriously, a punch to the eye socket had caused bloodshot eyes and retinal detachment, while also sharply raising the pressure inside his skull.
The process of communicating with higher authorities was also the process of negotiating terms. If Lu'er Nation wanted to cover this all up, it would certainly have to pay a considerable