Who gave you permission to travel through time with Earth?

Chapter 36 Bronze Region

After the main star system descended upon the planet and society evolved into an era of all-players, the concept of the nation gradually weakened, and was replaced by an administrative system called "region".

After hundreds or thousands of bloody conflicts, the entire planet was divided into fourteen regions. Each region had a different social operating model, but all of them were controlled by the strongest player organization in each region.

The rise of a nationwide gaming community has led to a rapid increase in violence and conflict, as well as the growing pains and disasters that follow the connection to the heavens. This powerful force is indispensable for maintaining the stability of human society.

The region where Fang Jin was located was the "Bronze Region," controlled by an organization called the Bronze Pavilion. This region was almost the closest to the social model of his previous life, and even the government still existed.

The Bronze Pavilion doesn't have a deep impact on society. They prefer to remain behind the scenes, outsourcing the tedious work of the operations and maintenance areas, and only placing members in the most important departments to maintain control.

As for the black market, calling it a market isn't entirely accurate. It occupies the seventh district under the Bronze Region, covering an area roughly the size of a medium-sized city. Its official registered name is...

"The City That Never Sleeps" is the most chaotic, disorganized, and darkest city in the Bronze District.

Despite the filth, there is no doubt that beneath that darkness flows pools of molten gold, perhaps occasionally mixed with some crimson... but who cares, countless people still flock to it.

Fang Jin's shop, though not large, was in an excellent location, combining seclusion with easy access. After inspecting it, he immediately confirmed... this place was practically a juicy piece of meat.

Since he arrived at the shop three hours ago, at least three or four groups of people have come out of the bar diagonally opposite. Not to mention their wandering eyes, who would be a good person going to a bar in the middle of the day?

Of course, not everyone who sneaks out at night is a good person...

The hairy-haired men were the sixth group, but none of the previous ones were as direct as them. They smashed open the window and rushed inside, brazenly trying to grab Fang Jin's head with their arms.

Aside from the pungent odor... Fang Jin remained unusually calm. His heart beat quietly, but the blood he pumped out gradually became hot and bright.

Fang Jin didn't sense any energy from these four or five hooligans. Either they were also novice players, or they couldn't even meet the minimum requirements of the main star system; they were just a group of ordinary people.

Those old foxes who coveted the shops and storefronts... only sent this bunch of bastards? Even without using any evolution points, Fang Jin was confident he could carve up this entire street.

"You... you actually became a player?"

"This is great news! Quick, quick, show us your special abilities! My specialty is that I may lack strength, but I have a lot of knowledge!"

The burly man's tone suddenly changed, and he leaned forward with obvious delight, wrapping his thick arm around Fang Jin's shoulder like a brother, laughing loudly as he spoke.

Even the others were the same; they felt no resentment or jealousy whatsoever, and simply swarmed forward to poke and rub at Fang Jin. One of the girls, dressed like a delinquent, even jumped up and grabbed a strand of Fang Jin's hair.

"……what?"

"collect!"

Fang Jin was almost choked by her righteous indignation. The lava that had just been projected into his body was forcibly digested, and an unhealthy blush appeared on his face... But he managed to suppress his murderous intent after much persuasion.

"You...you're not here to seize my shop?"

It took Fang Jin quite a while to recover. She then struggled to lift her head from the crowded throng and asked in confusion, even offering to help these rascals analyze the situation.

"Strike first, brother. There are plenty of headhunters eyeing this piece of meat. If I die in the dungeon and you guys are the first to find it and break in, you'll have the upper hand over everyone else."

"And if I don't die, while I'm still exhausted both mentally and physically after leaving the instance, I can gather a few skilled fighters and swarm in to kill them first! In the end, this piece of meat will still end up in your mouths, won't it?"

Well, at least if you put yourself in his shoes... he would do the same thing.

"..."

"We...it seems like we came here specifically to prevent this from happening?"

Guo San shook his head, and Fang Jin seemed to hear the sound of tiny brains bobbing and bobbing in the water. He then looked at the young woman who was packing her hair into a bag and asked...

"Right, Tenth Brother? Or... are we actually here to take advantage of the chaos today?"

"We're here to rescue him. If he's alive, we'll make him cooperate with our Red Sentinel Gang. If he's dead, we'll just take his shops as leverage. You were there when they signed the agreement, weren't you?!"

Guo Shi turned her head and cursed a couple of times, but clearly, she no longer trusted her uncle's intelligence. She opened her small briefcase, took out a stack of papers, and handed them to Fang Jin.

"It seems you're still in a state of confusion, but only you, Brother Fang, could have such a cunning personality. I've brought the documents with me; take a look for yourself."

Fang Jin took the document with a twitching smile. He first checked the signature on the last page, and only after confirming that it was indeed his own name did he feel relieved enough to flip through the document.

In summary... this is Jin Fugui's backup plan. Whether it's the 24 hours after entering the instance or the vacuum period after his father's death, the shop will be surrounded by wolves.

So he chose one of the companies he was somewhat familiar with and, through a contract, partially mortgaged the shop and distribution channels to them, stipulating that if Jin Fugui died, the other party would naturally take over the shop.

However, if the two brothers manage to survive the dungeon, the shop will be returned to its rightful owner, and they must cooperate with the Red Sentinel Gang as players and provide them with force, so that the two sides can work together to make a name for themselves in the black market.

This is the Red Sentinel Gang right before our eyes.

"So they really are allies?"

...But without a doubt, the basis of this contract is that the other party is not powerful in the black market either. The Red Sentinel Gang is such a small organization, which at its peak was supported by only three players.

The rest were a mixed bag of scoundrels and scum, occupying only a small corner of the black market's business network. Now, they are even more declining, just one step away from following in the footsteps of the transit station.

So, out of desperation, he also chose to place his bet on Jin Fugui. If the two families joined forces, they could continue to survive. If he lost the bet... at least he could use the shops as leverage to maneuver for a while longer.

It could be said that the happiest people about Fang Jin's safe return were actually them, since they had thrown a hot potato into the wolf pack.

All they can do is temporarily divert attention, but if they can obtain the power and weapons to protect their fat land and their own fertile fields, then this contract will truly have meaning.