[Silver Ash] - Become The Strongest In Another World

[Silver Ash] - Become The Strongest In Another World
CHAPTER 277: Hanging Gardens (2)

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"To start an explanation, let me tell you all."


Anzu leaned back on her chair, while playing a home biscuit with a long stick shape in her hand.


"Just like her, I'm also the admin in that group called Black Marine. As I recall, there were about twenty active admins, and we were only a handful of that number."


There will be no errors in his explanation. Anzu was very confident in the memories he had. If there were one or two mistakes, then it must be because he did not know the real facts yet.


Being one of the managers in a group is the same as being a core member of the group.


When everyone heard that, inevitably they doubted their own ears. Norman didn't even want to believe what he heard.


Did Anzu really get involved in that criminal group? Then, what's the point?


At this moment, the topic of the relationship Noelle and Anzu had already escaped their attention, and they began to focus on a new topic.


Arguably, Anzu was successful in carrying out his plan to divert the conversation.


"He and I were always in a pairing position, because moving alone would be very risky considering we were underage at the time. The work we do is not much. If we didn't have clients, we would normally just do some small work."


Some of the small jobs in question are jobs to channel information from informants, check documents, and some administrative related matters.


Actually, checking the supply was also included in their duties, but the Black Marine already had someone else to fill the job.


In this case, what Izaya and Shion usually do is a matter of negotiation and strategizing planning, which is their area of expertise.


"Ahh, before you guys get so bad about this group, let me tell you one thing."


Anzu sighed for a moment, then continued.


"While I won't deny that the Black Marine is called a criminal group, in reality it is neutral with a good sense of purpose. Of course, this was all based on what I saw."


Like Izaya told him. Good or bad is subjective. Everyone has a different view. But of course, the majority would definitely assume that the Black Marine was a bad group.


In the beginning, the Black Marine was a small group created by Wakana Hakui to realize its goal of eradicating evil and bringing peace to society.


For that goal he also chose to become a policeman.


But as expected. A group with such a goal is unlikely to continue with a consistent vision and mission. In the end, little by little everything will change.


In order to realize Hatui's endless dreams, Black Marine has finally begun to reach a darker and illegal world.


Some additional work such as 'suicide service' and 'revenge' could finally be carried out. It all started with the ideals of Wakana Hakui.


"It used to be that because our connections started to net into the illegal realm, eventually some real criminal organization like the yakuza or local mafia started sniffing our whereabouts."


Of course, they did not carelessly disturb and riot the Black Marine that suddenly appeared to the surface. They approach slowly, because they are so wary of this sudden foreign group.


"After knowing what types of activities and businesses we run, those people start offering affiliates with a lot of benefits. But, yahh ..Hakui rejected them all, saying that he wanted his small group to remain independent without being tied to any organization."


At that time, the scale of the Black Marine group that He had created had already reached more than six cities. Given how many managers it had, that number was already quite incredible.


Again, however, Hakui was not satisfied. He wants to expand the range of Black Marine operations, to reach a national scale if possible.


But unfortunately he died before those ideals could materialize.


Since then, Black Marine has never again had a leader, and all decisions will be taken based on a direct voting system.


For them, no one deserves to be made a leader other than Wakana Hakui. No person who is ambitious and ambitious enough like himself can afford to run this group.


"Black Marine has experienced rapid development after several years since the death of Hakui. But, the biggest case this group has ever dealt with is the one you all know."


It was the Sakuragaka school incident.


From what Anzu remembered, Back Marine had never had a job like this before. If Izaya had not incited Tanaka, then there would not have been a record like this.


It was clear that they no longer needed to be told about it. They already knew that Izaya Canaria was the mastermind behind the terrible tragedy.


"Well, I myself consider it a terrible case, but I understand the situation, and actually I have a little sympathy for Tanaka."


Anzu nodded a few times, then looked up again and saw the clear blue sky.


"After the incident, he let the army secure him, and since then his existence has disappeared from the public. But the truth is, Asahina Tanaka is still alive, with a clear punishment that is not worth it."


Following all of Izaya's plans obediently, Tanaka lets himself be caught. After that, he was taken to court, and only given a sentence of detention and rehabilitation for three years.


That's so unfair.


Norman and almost everyone who heard him there inevitably frowned.


What happened so that a mass murderer like Tanaka was only detained for three years? No one understands it. Besides, they are also curious.


The news of Asahina Tanaka completely disappeared after the tragedy she caused spread throughout the mass media. Television, radio, newspapers and magazines never spoke of it again, as if it had never existed.


Knowing this, it was clear they were confused as to why Anzu could figure it out.


"Your questions are clearly visible on your face. Do I have to answer that one? "


"As the son of a prominent official back then, how do you feel? What the hell are you thinking? "


Alan didn't bite the bait voluntarily. He casually brushed off the bait, and calmly explained.


"I don't agree with you. The law will not stand with him. The world and the law will condemn it, and severe punishment will be given immediately. In addition, child protection laws will also not apply to perpetrators of large-scale murder cases," explained Alan, narrowing his eyes.


But unfortunately, all of that was casually brushed aside by Anzu.


"Law and the mass media are nothing more than toys for those who have power."


Anzu knew that very well.


Although the facts often go unnoticed by people, for Anzu who often faces them, knowing how to control them is a basic thing that must be known.


This applies to the time media. But, another story if it is law and politics.


"As you know, the Black Marine has considerable power over law and politics. This was because Izaya and a few other admins held the biggest weaknesses of some of the most influential figures in politics."


One of them is the Prime Minister, who must have been replaced several times.


"I don't know what kind of weakness they are holding, but seeing how they're directly subject to it, I'm sure that's not a simple matter."


He was even curious how Izaya and the others could discover and master the weaknesses of important people in the field of one country's politics.


Whether it's evidence of a scandal, unclear budget records, heavyweight crime records, and some other evidence of a crime.


Anzu did not care, but it seemed like Izaya and the others were holding those things in their hands.


"It could even be that they have a video of your father's scandal" Anzu said with a cynical smile at Alan.


"You–"


Despite no ties anymore, Alan remains annoyed when someone dares to insult the family member he respects the most. Therefore, he really wanted to immediately stop Anzu from all her nonsense. However, before he could do that, Anzu had already let out a small laugh.


"Yahh, the point is that Iza and Iza have done some special work in the past, so that the punishment Tanaka received could get unreasonable relief."


Of course, what they did, and what the outcome of their actions was, has been kept completely secret from the public. From this, it is clear how terrible the control they have over the mass media.


Anzu still did not want to believe it, as he did not expect to be able to control what kind of information would spread. That way, he can set his own sensors.


All were also included in the scenario that Izaya had assembled.


After Tanaka is arrested, he will serve three years in prison and rehabilitation. Once he is free, he will be recruited to become a new member in the Black Marine.


Increasing the number of members is not something that can be decided at will. They then had to discuss with other members, and had to get approval before Tanaka could join.


Although all was prepared, how Tanaka would survive in prison was another matter. Only he can take care of that.


If Tanaka dies in prison, then his qualification will be cancelled.


(Even everyone in that lair of criminals will never forgive the man who committed the massacre.)


Anzu sighed and drank her tea for a moment.


"Now, it's clear that all we have is a cooperative relationship, nothing more. I held onto his weakness, and he held onto my weakness. We control each other."


Norman who heard that inevitably swallowed his own saliva in disbelief.


No wonder Anzu said that law and mass media are mere toys.


He didn't want to believe it, but more than anything, he knew that Anzu wouldn't lie.


What's he supposed to do? Condemn it for doing and normalizing things that are beyond morals? Or even, antagonize him and give him a punishment that can be worth it?


No choice came to Norman's mind.


He felt this was cruel and absurd, but on the other hand he accepted all of Anzu's expressions calmly, as if he no longer cared about those who lived in the past.


Perhaps, without him noticing, he himself had turned into an immoral person.


Actually it's natural. He was already living in a new world now, a world where life was extremely cheap. In order to get used to that life, he had to throw away some of the morals of humanity that he had once been guarding so much.


Perhaps, the truth Anzu revealed was only a little bit of his true truth. And Norman feels he doesn't want to know more, or he's really going crazy.


Seeing that everyone was just speechless, Anzu sighed. He then laughed mockingly, which he had either let out for whom.


Anzu stood up, intending to leave the place immediately. However, while he was still half on his way to the exit gate, his legs stopped. He turned.


"In the end, all I want to say is; Iza can't just die. He must be alive somewhere. I'd rather believe that the world would end than Iza dying suddenly without even leaving a corpse."


He's not done yet. After turning towards the exit gate, he continued, "In addition, Cryll had already gone to look for her. There is no point in keeping quiet. If there's something to be done, then it's worrying about Olivia's condition getting more unstable with each passing day."


Anzu doesn't tell the others this, but she has a familiar animal that also makes a contract with Chloe. That way, Anzu can get certainty about Olivia's condition. If Chloe reported an emergency involving Olivia, Anzu would go straight to her place, no matter how far it was.


Because this is an undisclosed promise to Noelle.


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