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Alex, in order to confirm his speculations, decided to thoroughly investigate Gaxbrux City, not just aiming to finish the BW mission.

As a first step, Alex began gathering all available information about Gaxbrux City using his smartwatch.

Gaxbrux City, a Tier-1 city, gained public recognition for its mana mines and seafood. It is governed by a branch of Spencer Corporation.

In the TOC, cities were categorized into different tiers based on their rankings. The tier system ranged from Tier-1, representing the lowest-ranking cities, to Tier-5, indicating the highest-ranking cities.

The rankings were primarily based on development and the presence of high-ranking dungeons. If a city was not developed enough or lacked sufficient high-ranking dungeons, it would be considered a low-ranking city.

The existence of dungeons or towers within a city indicated a higher ranking. This was because dungeons and towers had the potential to bring both prosperity and calamity to a city.

Cities with high-ranking dungeons also boasted abundant resources, which attracted a significant amount of human traffic and transformed them into bustling trading centers.

In addition, the presence of renowned artisans in a city could contribute to its high-ranking status.

The World City Governance and Regulations (WCGR) thoroughly evaluated these aspects before assigning ranks to the cities.

In the world of Toc, city governance was entrusted to corporations. Each corporation oversees its own territory in accordance with the fundamental regulations set by the High Council, with full control over their own domestic policies.

'Spencer, isn't it the corporation of one of the main heroines, Gabrina Spencer's family?' Alex recalled.

After discovering that this city is governed by the Spencer Corporation, Alex became almost certain that there would be some trouble in the future.

Then Alex recalled the events that had been told in TOC regarding Jack, the riots, and the Spencer family.

In the TOC, it had mentioned that for a long time, under the leadership of Jack Reed, people had caused riots worldwide in the territories of Tier 5 corporations.

These riots were described as the dawn of a new era for corporations.

It was mentioned that due to riots that had broken out in the territory of the Spencer Corporation, Spencer Corporation suffered significant losses in funds and human resources, ultimately resulting in its demotion to Tier 4.

The news sent shockwaves across the globe. It marked the first instance in history where a Tier 5-ranked corporation had been downgraded to Tier 4.

When the Spencer Corporation experienced its first-ever downgrade in the history of the world, the world was astounded by the potential power wielded by the "lesser" people as they united behind a shared cause.

Realizing that their actions had led to the demotion of a prominent corporation like the Spencer family, the rioters grew more fervent, and their protests escalated in violence. Their movement began to spread to other territories as well.

Recognizing that the situation was deteriorating, all Tier 5 corporations, except Ashcroft Corporation, began implementing stricter rules within their territories. Their fear of facing a situation similar to that of the Spencer family drove them to take proactive measures.

When the riot movement reached the territory of the Ashcroft Corporation, Edward Ashcroft, the head of the Ashcroft family and the father of both Damien and Frank, also contemplated implementing strict regulations.

However, Damien intervened and persuaded his father that he could resolve the situation without resorting to harsh regulations.

Damien argued that such measures would only serve to further aggravate the freedom fighters.

When Damien's father asked him why he was so confident that he could resolve the situation without resorting to violence.

Damien explained that he could empathize with the freedom fighters because himself came from a similar background.

He expressed his desire to prevent their territory from descending into a battlefield.

Damien requested full control over the matter from his father. The head of the Ashcroft family then issued an ultimatum to Damien, stating that if he failed to fulfill his promise and fix the situation, he would be forced to leave the Ashcroft family as a form of punishment.

After engaging in intense negotiations with the freedom fighters, Damien succeeded in reaching an agreement with them, ensuring that the "lesser" people would receive the rights they deserved.

Additionally, Damien fulfilled other requests made by the freedom fighters. As a result, the freedom fighters peacefully withdrew from Ashcroft territory.

When the other Tier 5 corporations witnessed these events, they followed suit and granted the "lesser" people the same rights that the Ashcroft family had given.

This event created a ripple effect worldwide, improving the lives of the "lesser" people and providing them with better welfare.

Furthermore, this event led to Damien becoming the official heir of the Ashcroft family, taking the rightful place from Frank's hands.

It also marked the beginning of a new friendship between Jack Reed, the head of the freedom fighters, and Damien Ashcroft.

Alex took another sip from his coffee, but when he realized he had finished the whole cup, he snapped back from his thoughts.

'This event,' Alex reflected, 'has had the most significant impact on the world.'

Alex knew from TOC that although slavery did not exist in the world of TOC, prior to this event, the "lesser" were treated as if they were slaves; they were simply not labeled as such.

Alex knew that these events were a significant development in the world of TOC. They had changed the treatment of the "lesser" people worldwide.

However, these events were only described in TOC within two paragraphs.

Alex didn't believe that these events were written with the aim of making the lives of "lesser" people better.

The real purpose behind these paragraphs were to emphasize the protagonist's capabilities and establish him as the new heir of the Ashcroft family.

Additionally, it also serves to introduce a new member of the main cast, Jack Reed.