Hyena Man Silver was one of them.
He was a core member of the local Deadland Gang. Any outsiders who came from beyond the desert could not escape their covetous eyes.
If those outsiders were not tough enough, they would be thoroughly fleeced.
But the Deadland Gang only sought money, not lives. In the Death Desert, they were already considered a very kind organization.
Moreover, outsiders exploited by the Deadland Gang were effectively branded by them, and no other faction was allowed to interfere.
Silver had always taken pride in this, calling it "benevolence and righteousness." "You should be happy if our Deadland Gang has set its sights on you."
After murmuring that, Silver shrank back and swiftly vanished into the darkness.
Not long afterward, more members of the Deadland Gang appeared nearby. Watchers from several scattered factions were driven away by the Deadland Gang. But organizations no weaker than the Deadland Gang were also stirring. That black carriage, which no one knew when it had entered Karaha Territory, had clearly become a juicy piece of meat in the hyena men's eyes.
Yet the "Moon God's Chariot" continued onward at an unhurried pace, following the map's directions and finding the Sandworm Tavern without error.
"We're here," Magic Beast: Goddess of the Mind's Eye reminded them calmly.
Inside the carriage, Dark nodded slightly to Emma and Ash before opening the door and stepping out first.
Standing on the carriage step, he swept his gentle gaze around the area. With just one glance, he took in the whereabouts of all those hyena men.
"The Deadland Gang is on the left, the Bone Society is on the right, and the ones hiding behind that wall are the Three Heads Society... Karaha Territory's three most troublesome gangs are all here."
Dark smiled faintly, then