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“Mr. Quail, I’ve donated a significant amount of resources. Is it too much to
ask for a tracking system to ensure the supplies are reaching those in need?”
Mackenzie’s tone grew firm.
Seeing that he couldn’t simply push her away, Anthony resorted to stalling.
“Ms, Quillen, you’re adding to our workload! We’re already short on staff, and
you’re making things even more complicated.”
Mackenzie chuckled. “That’s perfect! I’ve brought my own team along. If
you’re short–staffed, they’re more than capable of stepping in. In fact, they’re
highly experienced, so there’s no need to worry.”
“Uh…” Anthony hesitated, clearly scrambling for another excuse,
Mackenzie’s eyes suddenly hardened, and she asked coldly, “Mr. Quail, are
you hiding something? If you keep stalling, I’ll have no choice but to expose
this mess to the public. Then you’ll be facing a nationwide backlash.”
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Anthony was left speechless, trapped by her resolve. Mackenzie was not
someone to be trifled with. No wonder she’s managed to climb to the top of
the Nuthana Chamber of Commerce!
Unable to dismiss her, Anthony feared Mackenzie might see through his act.
He tried to excuse himself, but Rhett stopped in once again, leaving him with
no way out.
“Mr. Quall, we’re just trying to ensure the disaster relief efforts are honest and
fair. We won’t stand by and let the supplies be siphoned off by corrupt
hands,” Mackenzie said, her gaze sharp.
“Mr. Jidrus Abovos already told me that hardly any of the supplies have
reached Riverhaven. If this blows up, you won’t be able to contain the fallout.”
“Well… Um…” Anthony finally broke under the pressure and sighed heavily. “Ms.
Quillen, I’ve been forced into this! Those supplies weren’t stolen by me–they
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were taken by bandits!”
“Bandits?”
Mackenzie’s brow furrowed, still not fully convinced.
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Noticing her doubt, Anthony exclaimed, swear on my life, it’s true! If I’m lying,
may a terrible fate befall me!”
The way he spoke and the desperation in his expression made Mackenzie
believe there was some truth to his words, but she wasn’t fully convinced yet.
“If you were raided by bandits, why didn’t you report it? Are you just trying to
cover your own incompetence with excuses?”
“Report it? Report it to whom?”
Anthony and his staff sighed in unison, their frustration evident.
“Ms, Quillen, you’re not from the West End. You don’t know how things work
here!”
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Anthony let out a long sigh and finally revealed the truth to her
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“In the West End, the land is vast, and the population is sparse, Transportation
and communication are difficult, and there are more hidden gangs and
underground organizations here than you can imaginer
He paused for a moment before continuing. “The most notorious of them is
the Five Poison Sect. They’re the ones pulling the strings for all the gangs in
the West End. They don’t directly commit many crimes, but anyone who does
needs to pay tribute to them for protection.”
Mackenzie frowned at this information.
Lexi, skeptical, chimed in, “In this day and age, are you telling me there are
still bandit gangs like this? Didn’t the government crack down on them
already?”
“You think I’m exaggerating?”
Anthony was almost stamping his feet in frustration.” “The Five Poison Sect
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has been holed up deep in the mountains of the West End. They have
hideouts all over the place! The Silvergate police tried to wipe them out twice,
and guess what happened?”
“Quit beating around the bush! Just tell us already!”
Lexi urged impatiently.
“Even though the police took down many members of the Five Poison Sect
and destroyed several of their bases, in the end, they all met a tragic death.”
Anthony sighed and further explained, “The first time, the police were
ambushed and wiped out in the wilderness. The second time, they came
back victorious but mysteriously died of poison later. Ever since then,
everyone has been terrified of them, and even the police don’t dare touch
them. Things have just spiraled out of control.”
Mackenzie had heard rumors like this before.
However, with Nuthana so far from the West End, she never knew how much
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of it was true. Now, hearing it straight from Anthony, it seemed more rest than
ever.
“If the police can’t handle them, why not send in the military? There’s no way
we should tolerate criminals like these in this day and age 15% continued
Anthony chuckled at her optimism. The militar? Do you think it’s that
simple? The West End’s mountains stretch for miles, and they border several
countries, including Kasango, Any military action risks starting an
international conflict. How do you expect them to fight?”
Lexi clenched her teeth in frustration. “So, you’re saying that the ordinary
people in the West End are just stuck dealing with the Five Poison Sect and
these bandits?”
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Anthony shook his head. “It’s not just the common folk. Even us officials have
our hands tied. These gangs have connections with some of the wealthiest merchants in the West End. It’s absolute lawlessness!
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Mackenzie tightened her fists, her resolve hardening. “I’m going to find a way
to take down the Five Poison Sect.”
As she said this, Emmanuel flashed through her mind.
Without Emmanuel, she might not have had the confidence to make such a
bold statement.
Anthony Quail stood there, stunned.
Even the officials at the relief station looked at each other in disbelief.
“Ms. Quillen, if you can really pull this off, I’ll personally back you to become
the next Chairman of the Chamber of Commerce! And I’m not the only one-
if you rid the West End of this nightmare, everyone in the region will rally
behind you!”
Anthony was visibly excited.
Mackenzie simply nodded, not letting the praise get to her head.
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she knew that bold words were one thing, but success required tho
investigation and action.
This wasn’t just about her personal ambition to lead the Chamber of
Commerce. The lives and well–being of the people in the West End were at
stake, and she had to do everything she could to help them.
Back at her residence, Mackenzie initiated a video call with Emmanust
Emmanuel was still busy with his mission, guarding Ethan while also helping with the post–disaster reconstruction in Riverhaven,
When he answered the video call and heard what Mackenzie had to say, he
was fully supportive,
“Mackenzie, Quintus and his hundred–man Blade Battalion will be with you
tomorrow morning. You should coordinate with Anthony and gather intel on the bandits who’ve been looting disaster relief supplies. Deal with them first.”
“If the Blade Battalion isn’t enough, I’ll deploy the Wolf Warrior Unit. There’s no
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way the Five Poison Sect can stand against them with their advanced
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equipment and combat experience!” Emmanuel’s confidence was palpable.
Hearing his reassuring words, Mackenzie couldn’t help but feel a rare warmth
and comfort. She smiled and said, “Emmanuel, I’m so lucky to have you.”
Emmanuel was taken aback for a moment, then scratched his head with a
shy grin. “Mackenzie, you don’t usually say things like that… I’m not sure how
to react!”
“Does it make you uncomfortable? Should I stop?” Mackenzie teased.
“No, no, don’t stop!” Emmanuel quickly replied, sounding almost panicked.
“Oh, so you don’t want me to say it? Fine. I’ll stop,” Mackenzie teased again.
Rhett, who had been guarding Mackenzie, couldn’t help but smile as he watched the exchange. Seeing the mighty commander of the joint forces flustered by Mackenzie’s teasing, he thought to himself, Perhaps this is what true happiness looks like. My duty as a guardian is to protect these moments
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