Kuber's suggestion
The mention of the 'Bandit Association' evoked a sense of history and complex politics within the tower. This association, just like the Merchant and Hunter Associations, was a conglomerate of rag-tag bandits who had united to protect themselves against those who indiscriminately slaughtered them. Under the laws they had established, any group or clan that misused their authority and power to attack a bandit outpost without a valid reason became an enemy to all bandits affiliated with the 'Bandit Association.'
Even though the Livea family held significant power on the first floor, they couldn't contend with the countless bandits united under the banner of the Bandit Association.
Caleb found himself momentarily speechless after hearing the wise elder's words, realizing the complexity of the situation.