Hunter of Mysterious Creature

Chapter 886 - 115: The Hunting Teams of the Three Great Families

Another day passed, and a hunting group with more than one hundred and eighty people arrived at the Nanhua Town mine.

This hunting group was formed by an alliance of the three major families from Dragon City. They provided hunters and mercenaries with equipment, supplies, and vehicles for free, and in return, these individuals had to credit all the "merits" they earned during the hunting operation to the three families.

Of course, this doesn’t mean these people won’t receive any money... According to the proportion of each person’s contribution, the three families will not only return the full bounty amount issued by Dubhe Tower to these hunters and mercenaries, but they will also add a bonus of ten percent of the bounty amount.

"What exactly are these three families up to?" Sun Hang looked at the group of hunters and mercenaries who were setting up camp and asked Candle Dragon somewhat puzzled, "Providing equipment and supplies, and even adding extra money... isn’t this a losing business?"

"They’re spending money to build relationships," Candle Dragon said, "These three families are the Chen Family, the Bai Family, and the Batu Family. They respectively control the intercity trade, military manufacturing, and electronics industries in Dragon City and its surrounding areas. They are the three largest local powers in the Hexi Corridor Region. At the same time, they have deep ties with the City Defense Army and the Hunter Management Bureau of Dragon City... But because of the remote location, Dragon City has high autonomy, and the Federation Government and Dubhe Tower rarely interfere in its affairs. Although this gives Dragon City a high degree of freedom, it also becomes an obstacle for the three families wanting to develop inland."

Candle Dragon continued, "The three families have long wanted to connect with Dubhe Tower, but unfortunately, there is no way in... The trade relations between inland cities and Dragon City are limited to the business of peculiar goods, and relying solely on the local population of Dragon City, the development potential is limited. For the three families, this is a good opportunity to expand their power."

"A good opportunity?" Sun Hang asked, puzzled.

"All contributions made by this hunting group in the hunting operation are credited to the three families, so when the time comes, the bounty from Dubhe Tower will be directly deposited into the accounts of the three families. But they can refuse this money in exchange for some other ’conveniences’," Candle Dragon said, "such as tax reductions, priority in various investment cooperations, etc. For them, these things are far more important than mere money."

While Sun Hang and Candle Dragon were still discussing the three families, a young man dressed in advanced combat gear and wearing a set of power exoskeleton approached them. He politely greeted the two and asked, "Are you the representatives from Dubhe Tower?"

Sun Hang: "And you are?"

"I am the leader of this hunting group, Chen Jing," Chen Jing said.

"Someone from the Chen Family?" Sun Hang looked at Ya Qiaoxi. As a local of Dragon City, she certainly knew more about the three families than Candle Dragon.

"Yes, he’s the second son of the current patriarch of the Chen Family," Ya Qiaoxi said, "Although his brother Chen Yu is the heir to the patriarch, this eldest young master of the Chen Family is much more famous in Dragon City than his brother."

Sun Hang asked, "Why is that?"

"Because a person of his status, who ventures into the no man’s land every once in a while, is the only one in Dragon City," Ya Qiaoxi said.

"Mr. Ya, you’re too kind. I’m just fond of adventure," Chen Jing said with a smile, "With my older brother assisting my father in managing the family business, I naturally have the freedom to do what I want."

"Interesting." Candle Dragon nodded.

"If I’m not mistaken, this must be the renowned ’Candle Dragon’ who ranks high on the list, right?" Chen Jing’s gaze fell on Candle Dragon, "I’ve admired you for a long time. After this operation is over, I’m wondering if Mr. Candle Dragon and your companion would have time to visit our residence. We will treat you as distinguished guests."

Seeing that the other party did not recognize him, Sun Hang was relieved and secretly gave Ya Qiaoxi a look, signaling her not to reveal his identity.

"Wouldn’t that be inappropriate?" Candle Dragon said.

"To be honest, my father, though a businessman, has always admired the strong. Dragon City has many skilled hunters, but people of Mr. Candle Dragon’s caliber are rare," Chen Jing immediately complimented, "This is also a task my father entrusted to me, to invite the two of you back... even if it’s just for a meal. Could you possibly..."

"Let’s talk after the hunting operation is over," Candle Dragon said calmly. "I hope by then we’ll still have the appetite to eat."

Hearing that Candle Dragon did not reject the idea, Chen Jing looked happy, and the next second, his gaze shifted to the White Tiger Mecha squatting next to him.

"I’ve already heard in Dragon City that Mr. Nagano Souta and one of the Four Divine Beasts, the White Tiger, are participating in this action. Seeing it now, it truly lives up to the reputation..."

Sun Hang glanced at Chen Jing, realizing that this guy knew Mr. Nagano’s true identity. It’s likely this information was revealed to the three families by the City Defense Army of Dragon City.

"Enough with the flattery," a voice processed by voice-changing software emerged from the inside of the mecha, "I’m just someone with little time left, and this journey is my final destination."

"How could it be?" Chen Jing’s expression changed quickly, with his smile from a moment ago replaced with a furrowed brow and a trace of sadness in his eyes. "With modern medical technology being so advanced, there should still be a way to remedy the situation. If Mr. Nagano doesn’t mind, we’re willing to do our best to help find a cure for you..."