Chapter 360: Delivery

Regarding the topic Angela had brought up, Li Mochen could only express a slight sympathy and then vaguely brush it off.

He knew the situation at the Arlington Building was very bad. After the two legends of the Heterodox were killed and Delphinia Ederick fled severely wounded, the remaining Heterodox inside the building went into a frenzy, starting to slaughter hostages.

Within a mere ten seconds, over twenty people died from gunfire. Fortunately, the intervention of the Magic Tower Committee was swift and forceful, stepping in timely to ensure the safety of the other hostages.

Li Mochen felt no guilt about this. The Magic Tower Committee of Atlanta had five demigods and seven quasi-demigod-level powers, not lacking the strength to suppress the Heterodox. They simply chose not to confront the Night Ruler directly for various reasons.

So before taking action, Li Mochen had maliciously speculated that there might even be some tacit understanding, or even secret agreements, between the two sides.

The few poor souls who initially died at the hands of the Heterodox were likely victims of some shady deals. The heir of the Krad family probably had someone use the Heterodox to eliminate him for the inheritance of the Krad Catering Group.

Even Anthony Braden’s capture might be linked to these local powers in Atlanta, a result of collusion among several parties. Otherwise, it would be hard to explain how the Heterodox could move freely in Atlanta before the incident.

This could be seen from the changes in the ‘Divine Pylon Purple Gold Pagoda’—very little negative karma had gathered, while it had instead harvested a vast amount of merit. So it was a problem for the many prestigious families of Atlanta, not his.

Rescuing Anthony alone was vastly different from saving all the hostages, with a difficulty gap of over a hundred times. He couldn’t shield himself from the eyes of the observant during the process, nor could he deceive the Heterodox.

But for Angela, many of the hostages were acquaintances, and some had even attended her housewarming party when she moved to Unicorn Apartments, so her words were inevitably tinged with sadness.

Li Mochen could understand but remained unmoved. Later that day, after he returned to Unicorn Apartments, Anthony soon invited him over.

“This is the first batch of supplies from our agreement. You can check it.”

At that moment, a mage standing behind Anthony respectfully placed a ring in front of Li Mochen.

It must be mentioned that this legendary mage was Clarence Edison, a third-level legendary mage, advisor to the New Continent Magic Association, and a vassal and magic advisor of the Braden family, one of Anthony’s most trusted subordinates.

So after the Arlington Building incident was settled, Anthony made a special request for this mage, asking Li Mochen to grant him access to the Necropolis Magic Tower.

Li Mochen took the ring and sensed it briefly, then raised an eyebrow. “You’re fast.”

Inside were thirty bottles of high-grade Sacred Oak potions, four Fate Stones, and five drops of ‘Amphitrite’s Tears.’

Additionally, there were four sets of top-tier ‘Demon-Slayer’ armor, one set of ‘War-Demon’ armor, and various materials Li Mochen needed.

“These are from my personal collection, so I sent them here immediately. I know the sooner these things reach you, the sooner they can be put to use, right? But you’ll have to wait for the rest. Also, I’ll disguise the origins of those armors. Within ten days, there will be transaction records at Atlanta’s Red Sparrow Club and Florida’s Oak Exchange. I suggest you use them after a month—this time frame is too sensitive.”

Anthony shrugged as he spoke. “I actually doubt this will help. The Heterodox don’t need evidence. They’ll find you, and quickly.”

“I need time, even three to five months will do.”

Li Mochen’s expression was calm. “In half a year, Sunrise Corporation won’t fear war with any force.”

“Indeed, you have that capital.”

Anthony nodded in agreement and then said in a suggestive tone, “After this incident, the Heterodox will be the primary target of the FBI and CIA, and our Light Magic Industries will also get involved. But I think it’s hard to truly cripple them. You might not know, but my Magic City in the Dark World is at a critical stage. Before it’s completed, I can’t mobilize demigod-level forces to strike them. As for the government agencies, they should be serious this time. But the sources of chaos in this world are too many. So, A-Mo, you really need to start preparing for a large-scale war now. Of course, by then, the Braden family will stand with you.”

Then he signaled Clarence Edison to place several documents in front of Li Mochen.

“What’s this? Loan contracts?”

Li Mochen picked up the documents and flipped through them, finding it was more than that.

“It’s the Firefly Media and Ether Biopharmaceutical you wanted.”

Anthony smiled smugly. “They’re yours now. Efficient, right?”

Li Mochen was noncommittal. “An acquisition amount of 590 million gold shields. You’re quite generous.”

“There’s some premium, but the part exceeding 400 million is mine. If money can solve it, there’s no need to pressure. The Flag Group is strong; even though they’re in trouble now, their three hunting groups still firmly control hunting grounds covering 109,200 square kilometers in Antoria. So their desire to sell Firefly Media isn’t very strong.”

Anthony explained, “You can take over Firefly Media directly. As for the 84% stake in Ether Biopharmaceutical, I’ve placed it under an offshore company. Of course, you’re the only shareholder of that company. This can fool the Heterodox for a while, but I can’t say how long.”

“Thank you.”

Li Mochen, with gratitude evident on his face, put away the documents and then raised the ring. “This ring is mine too, right?”

His Hazel was just missing a spatial artifact. This ring was quite good, with nearly seventy cubic meters of space and some defensive capabilities. Even if he refined one himself, he couldn’t surpass this level.

“Of course.”

Anthony’s lips twitched, then he asked, “Regarding the designated holy artifact, do you have a suitable target now, A-Mo?”

“No.” Li Mochen shook his head. “I need to look up some information.”

Anthony exchanged a glance with his mage advisor, who then tentatively inquired, “May I ask if this designated holy artifact is related to Miss Hazel?”

He got his answer from Li Mochen’s expression and then smiled. “I already know something about her situation. Stealing power from the Blaze Dragon Lady—that’s a brilliant idea. If it’s for her, I have three options that can help her. Even the worst one should help her control or even suppress her power, increasing her combat effectiveness by at least ten percent. And we’re confident we can obtain them within a month.”

Li Mochen’s eyes immediately showed anticipation. “Tell me. But let me say in advance, I won’t take anything below the fifth grade of holy artifacts.”