Chapter 229 178: Raven's Nest Reckoning (4)
"Hey, ice cream~" Dongdong's gloomy face instantly cleared up, and she smiled happily.
She took the ice cream and grabbed Su Mo, making him sit beside her to enjoy the cold sweetness together.
As they ate, Dongdong turned her face aside: "Boss."
Su Mo: "Hmm?"
Dongdong remained silent for a long time and then said softly, "I'm sorry."
"I was too arrogant before. My skills couldn't keep up with yours, and I held you back."
"I will try to become stronger. Today's incident won't happen again, I promise you."
Acknowledging one's shame to gain courage, knowing one's weakness to strive for strength, Su Mo smiled knowingly.
He pulled Dongdong's little head towards him, letting her lean on his shoulder: "Silly child..."
The evening breeze was gentle, the shadows of the trees flickered, and the two leaned against each other as time seemed to freeze.
...
Returning to Edge Mansion, Su Mo received a call from Sikinkov.
Sikinkov's voice was very anxious: "Brother, the district substation people say you were attacked by Crow's Nest, are you alright?"
Su Mo smiled: "The situation was very dangerous at the time, but fortunately, I got through it without any major mishaps."
Sikinkov said sternly: "These people are too arrogant! The Xinghai Cinema incident hasn't been settled, and they actually dare to cause trouble in the Inner City first?!"
"Don't worry, brother, I've been drafting a plan to exterminate Crow's Nest this month, the City Council has already voted it through, and soon we'll launch the settlement. We'll make sure Crow's Nest disappears from the Border District completely!"
Su Mo was stunned for a moment: "You're serious?"
Sikinkov coldly said: "Of course it's serious. Not only did the City Council vote it through, but the Anti-Violence Fourth Section folks are clamoring to fight, and all the major conglomerates fully support us. Crow's Nest scum, just wait to face the wrath of the Inner City!"
The world line had shifted drastically again.
At this point in the original storyline, due to the heavy casualties from the Xinghai Cinema hostage incident, the Inner City's situation was extremely chaotic.
The major conglomerates were repeatedly challenging the City Council.
Internal factional conflicts were ongoing within the City Council.
The Mercenary Realm was under great pressure due to Ou Chenyu's actions.
And those in the court were maneuvering within.
The whole Inner City was said to be on the verge of collapse.
In such a chaotic situation, the Public Security Bureau was neither willing nor capable of launching a settlement against Crow's Nest.
But now, due to Su Mo's intervention and his actions which minimized the damage, the expected unrest did not occur, and the entire Inner City has united, swearing to eradicate Crow's Nest.
How will this matter conclude? Su Mo had no idea.
The Inner City has strong armed forces.
But Crow's Nest isn't weak either.
Moreover, the Border District is still their home turf.
If a massive conflict truly erupts in the Border District, how will the other groups react?
Stand by and do nothing?
Or temporarily set aside grievances to help Crow's Nest fight against Inner City forces?
Or perhaps push over the wall together, exterminating Crow's Nest, then feast on the giant's corpse?
How will Ashen Gang and Wolf Raid, the two major contenders for the crown, react?
And what of the three colossal enterprises lurking in the shadows, the ones so vast as to be unimaginable...
Hegemony Company, Iron Blood Alliance, Black Domain Group... would they personally step onto the field?
The uncertainties are simply too many, Su Mo is unable to make a judgment.
But one thing is certain.
The world line changes are becoming more frequent, more intense.
The entire Dawn Realm has begun to drift away from the path he was familiar with.
From now on, he will face many unknown dangers, and the road leading to the summit will be shrouded in fog.
After ending the call with Sikinkov, Su Mo looked out at the stormy sky.
"Truly an autumn full of events..."