Chapter 216 The Nomad Chiefs (2/2)

Most of the people out here just want to be free from that"

"So what? You would describe yourself as a community of free spirited individualists?" said Aldrich, so to it," said Knife, not catching the sarcasm at all "Oh, and we're here"

Knife pointed to a vehicle that looked like a giant mechanical wheel It was easily the size of a three story house, anchored to the ground via giant s that extended out from the sides of a house sized sphere that housed the crew that operated this war et up to the inside

The design of its sleek black plating rades above the often makeshi+ft bikes that many of the other noo of a serpent devouring its tail, this was not just good, but the best of best

This was Ihest end military tech co the Wanyudo," said Knife proudly "It was a hell of a fight to steal this thing Had to beat up a couple B ranker h bastard that he is"

Aldrich un was an A rank hero in japan fa tank with a suit of sarow around hiun was more of a 'combat' hero and not a 'popularity' hero, his A rank earned through feats of strength, not crowd pleasing Much like Seismic

The fact that Knife could hold soth Or it was possible that Knife's power just had a good un

Either way, Aldrich could not underestimate Knife It alsowith in the Wanyduo had the influence and resources to hire a bodyguard that could take on an A rank hero

"What, getting cold feet now?" said Knife, noticing Aldrich's thinking pause

Aldrich did not respond and just walked up the anchor leg When he got close to the wheel, a door sensed his movement and slid to the side with a pressurized click

Peering into the sphere, Aldrich saw gray hly bare andon the outside with its shi+ning black paint job

In here, Aldrich saw a large table around which seven people sat, one of as Casimir Notably, there was one empty chair More people stood on the outskirts of the table, and by how they carried themselves, they were combat personnel

Aldrich stepped in, and the hatch door of the Wanyudo shut behind hi hly awaiting your arrival!" Casimir stood up from his seat and waved Aldrich forward Behind Casimir stood Walters, Suards and his trusted secretary

Casimir pointed to the empty seat, and before Aldrich sat in it, he spied the others around the table Four er than thirty The oldest was a rizzled looks in their eyes People who had gone through tough times a plenty, survived them, and come out on top

The air around this table was tense Everyone except Casimir stared at Aldrich with barely concealed suspicion

Aldrich sat down and stared back, not backing down a single bit

"You haven't been here for our first two roup He had a cybernetic htly like aAldrich

"I was busy I'm sure you can understand that," replied Aldrich coolly

"Chiefs, this is, as I have mentioned before, Mr Bruce Vane" Casimir motioned to the table around him "And Mr Vane, these are six nomad chiefs that I am well acquaintanced with They have been instru me build my empire of connections"

"Your for purple eyes and a mechanicalout through the"With this stunt you've pulled off, you've gotten the Dark Six to paint a et on your back

You're lucky we're even entertaining you here for the sake of our old partnershi+p

Every second you sit here, the chances of the Dark Six targeting us goes up too

You better have a very good explanation as to e should keep working with you"

"From the ashes, the phoenix rises, no?" said Casimir "And Mr Vane here will be that phoenix"