Vengeance of the Returner

Chapter 131: Meeting

A total of five days went well. Transgressors were still in search of a place to build a clan house. Since they killed the monsters, the number of monsters around the Babel lowered and as a result, few groups began to hunt in groups.

The town took all the dead monsters' materials and began to trade-off. Thanks to the blood rain many people have begun to earn. Although this would only last for a month or two.

The blood rain just lowered the existing number of monsters which also meant that after all these years Babel is now stabilized like other labyrinths but, that didn't necessarily mean the monsters lowered in strength they were still beyond the normal monsters of other labyrinths.

The news spread around as the transgressors expected and they clearly knew that Zerast would soon invite their clan lord. He cannot be ignored since he had earned a name for himself and has reached a certain status that cannot be ignored further. Anyway, Theemai had gained some attention, as a result, few merchants had begun to reach out to the town and set up a branch. 

Everything was going fast but, the town needed administration since, the thieves have still had yet to be suppressed, and the murders that often happen. The lawless town now needed law. There was also a need to settle down any uproar that was about to happen by clearly stamping Transgressors in the town folks' hearts. He did captivate people's hearts which resulted in his clan's humongous growth. There were around one fifty members at the moment. This resulted in his clan reaching a status of a high-tier clan.

The lord of Transgressors can no longer slack around and be casual around his member since he had to be an authoritative figure.  Well, that's that. He arranged a meeting in his clan house in order to discuss the administration of the town and the alliance.

"I once again welcome everyone attending this meet."

Nix said with a serious expression sitting at the center of the long table in front of five people. 

"Ahh, it's fine just talk normally man..."

Jack sighed.

"With all due respect, We are no longer a low-tier clan. There are people watching and I find it necessary to be formal. If you don't want to comply with this please get out."

"_"

Jack just sighed and looked at Nix with a slightly angered expression.

Gregory just smiled at him and turned towards Nix.

"May we know what this meeting is about?" He asked.

"Since everything is being stabilized and people started entering I'd like to introduce certain rules and laws in the town. In the near future, Entizens will also be migrating. My main focus is not about that but, I want this town folks to feel safe. I mean the majority is Outsiders. As such I propose raising walls around the town. I need to hear your suggestions about how to keep this town the same as before by letting both outlaws and Regulars coexist. Yet maintaining order inside the town."

Rachael gave Nix an enticing smile and began talking.

"Mr.Nix, We cannot raise a wall all of a sudden and we already possess mechanical walls. I think it is enough. Making the citizens of the town safe. I feel like we don't need to do that moreover inducing an order inside the town? It is hard. People here are starved for money as such crimes happen every day. No clan can pay money for security. We need capital and these people are essentially weak and this town is a barren land."

Suddenly Remo walked in.

"Sorry to disturb the meeting but may I join this meeting my lord?"

"Sure, take your seat."

Nix said and pointed out the empty seat. 

He knew Remo was quite the cunning man which made him survive all these years. So, he thought it was rather a good idea to let him attend the meeting. And according to the information, he saw he has a natural aptitude for political aspects and handling money this was also why he let him be the manager. 

"Yeah? What you said is true but, this would rather lead this Town to literally become scarce of money once again. I am not saying we need to induce strict laws. Just something to at least lower the crime rate. I am here to reform people. To be honest, as a selfish human being, I just want to gain the favor of people in this town. I want them to feel like they owe me," Nix said monotonously.

"Now, I did notice that you are not someone that you are not the type of person to sacrifice yourself for the town folk. I like your straightforwardness but, how are you going do that? I mean it's hard to maintain unity between Outsiders. You heard that people will gain three levels at one go soon enough right?" Rachael said looking at him.

"I believe you can gain the favor of these people. How did they survive all these days? By unity? That's bull shit. They survived because of their fear of dying out of poverty. They were cowards that fled out of the city abandoned by other people."

Cinzia said and sipped the glass of water on the table. After gulping it down she began talking again.

"We are the same but, the only thing is we are brave enough to fight back. They didn't have anyone to back them up. They need someone. They were even abandoned by the gods.  I believe they'll follow you as long as you provide them a way to survive." 

"I do agree with what she says but, how are we going to provide them necessity though?" Rafila asked with a doubtful expression.

"Necessity means money and a thing that helps them survive."

Remo mumbled and drifted his eyes towards Nix with a smile.

"I do have some merchant contacts and there are also mage builders. This would mean we can build inns. We can take merchants under contract to pay us tax weekly. It will be lower than what other cities offer and we will only bring underrated merchants. This will, by all means, make them open more branches in the city."

"Then by receiving money, we can build inns and can pay for those who work as securities of the town and we could even build walls soon enough. We can also make this Town a red light area. But could restrain from prostitution yet, can still let them open strip clubs and gambling centers."

"It's not like I can't understand where you're coming from but, these ideas would work?"

Nix asked doubtfully and others also looked at Remo with the same doubtful expression on their faces.

Remo just smiled and continued speaking confidently.

"I have more ideas paying to make those who bring down monsters from babel and the nearby regions and sell them wholesale to the merchants. Now law and order would clearly work here, we cannot restrain people from committing crimes but prosperity would lower criminal activities."

"In the end, it is going to be complicated. The period of time to finish all these would take three months or more? I do want to fasten the process."

"No, we can sure do all these in one month. I'd like to get the administration position."

As he volunteered, Nix gave a smirk and said.

"Sure, I'll make you the administrator."

"Do anyone have any other suggestions?"

"No, but I want to know the relationship of Transgressors with the two new clans."

Rachael asked.

"They will remain independent in alliance to Transgressors. Just like United outsiders. And Requiem will also remain independent but as a sub-clan to Transgressors."

"I see..."

"Then, we'll end the meeting here."

Nix said and rose from his seat.

Followed by the same week, they hired a few mage builders and designers to build their new clan house in the center of town, by the contacts Remo had by selling Intor leather. Mage builders are native Entizens that chose their careers as architects that can build a whole building within a week. The only thing is they cost a huge some instead of a normal worker. The designers also cost plenty. Yet, Nix chose to pay after estimating, if it is really worthy of the demanded money. 

A total of two new merchants also entered the town. They had them under a four-month contract. They introduced new laws about going on quests and death reports. There were some unknown scouts that attacked Transgressors twice in midnights. Thanks to his new members that noticed the strangers. This also alarmed Nix. He was literally close to the main city of Zerast. Some people hesitated but joined the Transgressors.

These things slowly raised Nix's hope to overcome the prophecy at the same time fear it because now his possessions have maximized then there was also the war going on. Moreover, his new clan members were ones and twos in levels and this prolonged his revenge plotting.