Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
âThatâs one way to put it. The true potential of the ores hasnât been fully realized yet, but the scientific community widely agrees that once the ores are properly utilized, they could indeed change the worldâs power structure.â
Song Jinmin continued,
âEven now, a seemingly insignificant small country could become a global superpower if it breaks through with this technology. Thatâs why everyone is so fixated on it.â
âFrom what I know, the main feature of Bass ore is their ability to release extremely high concentrations of oxygen. Can that really have such a significant impact?â
âYou underestimate the influence of science. Just this one feature is enough to change the world,â Song Jinmin said.
Because it can be used not only to make high-precision weapons but also for many other purposes. I donât know the specifics, but I do hope the ores can advance the massage industry.â
Lin Yi fell silent. There were many ways to change the world.
Wealth could change the world.
Skills could the world.
Weapons could also change the world.
Poverty, hunger, war, virusesâ¦
Everything had the ability to change the world, but no one could tell what exactly it was.
âWhen you were on the island, did you meet any of their people?â
âIâve encountered a few cases of groundless accusations, but Iâve never fought them head-on.â Song Jinmin said.
In fact, meeting them on the island is similar to your current situation. They have a powerful reconnaissance system and could snatch the target ore before we arrived.â
âBut sometimes, when we have the upper hand, they donât dare to show themselves. If a smaller organization gets the ores first, theyâll use force to seize them. They wonât engage in battles they canât win, but when they do strike, they clear their target very quickly, leaving no trace behind.â
âAll these years, has no one captured any of their members?â
âWhen they canât escape, they commit suicide, just like the group we encountered in Doora.â
âSo, this Mammon organization has never made a mistake?â
âThere have been a few instances,â Song Jinmin said.
âBut intelligence is their pride and joy. If they find out a member has been captured and hasnât committed suicide, theyâll go to any lengths to destroy the evidence.â
âWhat do you mean by âany lengthsâ?â
Song Jinmin fished another pack of cigarettes from his pocket and lit one.
âLet me give you an example. If we find the ores first, they wonât dare to attack us directly and will let us take the ores. But if we capture one of their members, theyâll stop at nothing, even risking a full-on battle, to kill the target.â
âWe havenât had any direct conflicts, but as you mentioned, a few years ago, a very powerful organization managed to capture a Mammon member without giving them a chance to commit suicide. Mammon retaliated ferociously. The other organization had to publicly execute the captive to make Mammon stop their assault and stabilize the situation.â
If that s the case, the chances of them exposing themselves seem slim.â
The Mammon organization would not fight against a powerful organization, so it was naturally impossible for them to be captured.
Besides, when facing weaker opponents, they could use their formidable strength to force them into submission, even if captured.
It may seem underhanded, but it was a good development strategy.
this doesnât sound like the behavior of a powerful organization.â
âIndeed, they have a unified doctrine and strict rules, aiming to develop quietly and then make a dramatic entrance one day.â
âHow many people know about this?â
âIncluding us, not more than three,â Song Jinmin said.
âThose who know are all part of organizations like ours. What I told you is based on our analysis. Thatâs why we pay close attention to this issue when weâre on missions on the island.â
âAre you worried theyâll flip the table?â
Exactly. Weâre just outlaws who plan to retire somewhere once weâve made enough money. But these guys want to take over the world, so we need to be cautious.â
âI want to know, how do you know they want to change the world? Do you have any evidence?â Lin Yi asked. âEven though theyâre particularly keen on collecting Bass ore, a claim like that must have basis.â
âThatâs why itâs hard to talk with you educated folks. These are just our guesses, but you insist on evidence,â Song Jinmin said. âHave you ever heard of a sixth sense?â
âI know the seventh dimension.â
âI donât know about that, never used it.â
âDamn, I havenât used it either.â
âDonât dig too deep into this. What I told you is based on our analysis. You donât have to take it seriously, but just remember it,â Song Jinmin said.
âIf we didnât have this kind of insight, we wouldnât have survived this long.â
Lin Yi lit a cigarette and smoked quietly for a while.
He believed in the sixth sense.
Many times, he had to make judgments about external matters without solid evidence.
He trusted that Song Jinmin also had this ability. He might even have sharper senses than Lin Yi.
therefore, he had a hunch that Song Jinmin might not be telling him the truth.
He might know more than he said.
He just didnât want to reveal it.
He probably wouldnât tell Lin Yi even if the latter offered to treat him to a massage.
âWhat are you thinking about? You havenât spoken for so long.â
âIâm wondering why youâre the only one here. Where are the others?â
âYour father left first. The others will also leave one after another,â Song Jinmin said.
âIâm here to look for you because Iâm prepared to get some more massages. The service on the island is too poor. It canât be compared to the service here.â
I knew it. You must have had a reason for coming to find me.â Lin Yi said.
But let s wait. I really donât have time to go at the moment.â
âYouâve already recovered. Why are you still staying here?â
âI have other things to do.â Lin Yi said.
âI donât have to worry about her anymore. I plan to make a trip to Chuansheng to place flowers on my comradeâs grave before settling the score with Black Snake.â
âI originally planned to help you deal with Black Snake, but since you want to go by yourself, I wonât get involved. However, I can provide you with some information.â
Lin Yi rolled his eyes. âYou donât have to deal with Black Snake, but you have to go to Chuansheng with me..â