Gongyang Gao gazed expressionlessly at the information on the Bamboo Slip before him.
"September 9, year 370 of the Eternal Night Calendar. The Jiangbei Old Devil appeared in Northbank City and slaughtered all seventy-four members of a local mortal gang, the Beggar Gang. Their heads were hung from the city gates."
"This was the Jiangbei Old Devil's first public killing, earning him that name. However, there is no concrete information on whether he is actually from Jiangbei."
The black-clad Subordinate standing beside him supplied further details.
It was now year 378 of the Eternal Night Calendar.
In other words.
Eight years ago was the first time the Jiangbei Old Devil had committed a large-scale massacre.
"What happened afterward?"
Gongyang Gao asked quietly.
"No one pursued the matter afterward." The black-clad Subordinate shook his head. "After Eternal Night descended, the world fell into chaos. There were no government offices left. Local factions generally maintained order themselves, but Northbank City was unusual. No single faction held sway."
"Three factions governed it jointly."
"Public security in the city wasn't particularly good."
"No one bothered with someone so obviously dangerous when he hadn't infringed on the interests of the Three Great Powers."
"There is one strange point."
"According to our intelligence, the leader of the Wild Wolf Gang, one of Northbank City's factions, placed great importance on brotherhood and liked to act out of loyalty. Everyone thought the Wild Wolf Gang would stand up for the Beggar Gang, but it never said or did anything."
"Mm."
Gongyang Gao nodded without asking anything else and continued reading the Bamboo Slip in his hand.
Gathering intelligence did not mean collecting only important information.
Seemingly trivial details, such as the Wild Wolf Gang Leader's fondness for loyalty, could often reveal something useful too.
"October 31, year 370