Beast Tide

In the East Domain, there are 12 A level cities, 20 B-level cities, 26 C-level cities and around 35 D-level cities. The E-level cities are very close to the Beast territories so they were occupied by the army or ruined by the beasts. There is also one more city, the Capital.

The Capital is the center of the East domain because the headquarters of the Federation and the Council tower are in that city. It is the only S- level city in this domain. The capital is the first strong hold that is constructed by the humans in the East. It is also considered as the new cradle of humanity.

Marchetti City is A-level city that is established in the area that had once enclosed by a mountain range called Alps. The Marchetti crime family of Italy constructed and owns this city. So most of the people in the city were Italians.

In a huge mansion at the center of the city, an old man is staring at a photo that is framed and attached in one of the mansion's corridors.

"Godfather, it is time for the ten master families conference," a man wearing a Neapolitan suit spoke to that old man.

"Franco, do you think my decision is wrong?" asked that old man, Antonio Marchetti. The current Don of the Marchetti famiglia. Also recognized as the Godfather.

"Is it about the last mafia war again?" Franco asked with a frown. He is the current Consigliere of the Marchetti family.

"No. It's about my grandson. Do you assume I made a mistake in sending him to the Xuzhou city?" Antonio corrected himself.

"I personally think that this is the best course of action we can take. Right now the federation wants to curb the power of the ten master families and as the member of the Council you can't get yourself involve in the matters of Federation. Young master suffered from depression for eight years and after long time he prefers to go on a trip to that city. Well, it is the place where his parents died and that is the reason you also provided him with an assignment to divert him. So for the time being let him unwind himself at Xuzhou" Franco replied.

Antonio nodded to what Franco answered. He glanced at that photo with a couple and a little boy on it for one last time and walked away from it. He was immediately accompanied by Franco and fifteen retainers behind him. If anyone focus on the fists of those retainers they can see rings that are similar to the ones sported by Paul's bodyguards.

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Meanwhile, at the Badami manor, the chiefs of the four prominent families in the Xuzhou city were baffled looking at the holographic map before them.

"As you know, Xuzhou city is one of the closest C-level cities to the western frontier of the Federation. According to our sources, a Thirio broke through Tier-6 in the Carpathian mountain range. Its gathering nearby mutated animals to launch an attack at the west frontier" said Paul.

"Carpathian mountains are over thousand kilometers away from the Xuzhou city. By the time the tide reaches here, the Supers will kill that Tier-7 beast. I don't understand why it is important?" Emanuel Luciano asked, with no delay.

The other bosses and their Consiglieries also have the same question as Emanuel. The Carpathian mountains are at the place where a per-cataclysmic country stood called Romania. Because of the tectonic plate shifts, the average elevation of the mountains reached as tall as seven thousand meters and became a haven to the higher tier of mutated animals.

At the same time, they also act as natural barriers against beasts present in the Black sea region. When the mutated animals breakthrough the Tier-6 and became Thirio, they will also gain intelligence. So these Thirios sometimes gather the beats that are weaker than them in its territory and attack human strongholds. Xuzhou city is approximately thousand one hundred kilometers away from the Carpathian mountains in the region called as the Austria and it is the closest mid-level city to them.

"Well, the thing is we got this intel from the Federation and as this Beast tide is relatively weak, the Federation is planning to use this chance to create a live battle practice for the forces of Xuzhou city. So there will no Supers this time" Paul said casually but the people in that room were dismayed hearing this.

Xuzhou city population is around one hundred thousand, though other than the children everyone in the stronghold were trained in the army, it is impossible to go against a Beast tide and the most influential families of the city have to spend more resources for this fight.

"Okay. Don't get so depressed. Fortunately, the Federation this time is going to halt regulations on the materials trade and I will be here to coordinate you four families to get more profit than others. Happy?"

Instantly the faces of the people before him radiated with happiness hearing to what Paul said because even though they collectively follow the Marchetti family, in the end there will always be a hidden competition between them which will do worse than good.

For example, take the two Italian Dons in that room. Till morning they fought like rabid dogs but before Paul they hugged each other. Even if the legions of these two families work side by side, when it involves profits they will be wary of each other and worst case they will betray one another on the battlefield. But with the presence of Paul, they will be obedient to their master.

"Do you know when will this happen?" Ibrahim asked with excitement. The most traded commodity in the Federation are the Beat materials. Their demand got never saturated from the beginning. But because of the strict regulation by the hunters association and the Federation they will receive very less margin as profits by selling these materials. But this time the federation is pausing the regulations, that means they can sell the rare mutated harvest with high margin with at least a 200% profit.

"Well, it can be in a month. We still know little about that Thirio. For now, The Lucianos and Contes will be the fighting force and the Luo family will do what they are best at, harvesting the materials and last the Badamis will supply the best cryogenic devices while also supporting the others. What do you think about my arrangement?" Paul quickly came up with a basic plan.

"Excellent Don Paul" said Master Luo getting up. The other bosses also praised him, but Paul knows they are just trying to curry favor him.

"Just call me Paul." said Paul and opened a wine bottle that he brought from the Marchetti city. Soon everyone other than Paul had wine and further discussed their plan. It already turned midnight by the time they completed the meeting. Soon, the others also left the mansion.

"Sheikh Salman," Paul called for Salman who is standing close to him.

"You can just call me Salman, Boss Paul," Salman said.

"I can't. You are older than me. Anyway, I have a special request to you," he said, and they both spoke for ten more minutes.

After speaking with Salman, Paul went back to his room. Whereas Salman was confused with the request of Paul but still he complied with that weird request.

Next day.

"Sheikh Salman. Did you arrange what I asked for?" Paul asked while having breakfast with the Badami trio, accompanied by their spouses and children. Salman startled hearing Paul.

"Yes, Boss Paul. I organized everything as you said" he replied awkwardly.

"Isn't this supposed to be a secret why are announcing at the table?" he thought, glancing at Paul.

"What are you talking about, Boss Paul?" Khalid interjected.

"Oh! Nothing. From today I am going to attend Xuzhou's military academy," Paul replied nonchalantly.

"What?" a thunderous roar suddenly heard near the group. It startled everyone other than Paul at that table. It scared sheikh Khalid when he saw who spoke. It is neither Ibrahim's voice nor Salman's. It is the voice of the Demi Super that follows Paul.