63: Chapter 63 Forming a Mercenary Guild

Yusu Province, Mozhou City, Meilin Settlement.

"Boss Niu, this used to be the best guesthouse in Meilin Town. It has three floors and is decorated in an antique style. From today onwards, it will serve as the office for your Huatong Chamber of Commerce," Mayor Gong said to Niu Xingwang as they toured the guesthouse.

"Thank you very much, Mayor Gong, for remembering such a small matter of mine," Niu Xingwang said politely.

"It's nothing. You've made a great contribution to our Meilin Town, so your business is our business," Mayor Gong said.

"Mayor Gong, rest assured, our Huatong Chamber of Commerce will certainly do more good deeds and practical things for the common people!" Niu Xingwang promised.

"Good! With your words, I am relieved," Mayor Gong said happily.

The real reason for his happiness was that he had secured the antigen supply line. As long as he firmly controlled this line, he would firmly control his political career. Therefore, the affairs of the Huatong Chamber of Commerce were of utmost importance to him.

"Boss Niu, have there been any new developments recently?" Mayor Gong quietly asked.

"Mayor Gong, there really are!" Boss Niu leaned in and replied in a low voice.

"Let's go inside and talk," Mayor Gong walked into the office.

"Mayor Gong, it's like this. I plan to open a rental business," Niu Xingwang said.

"A rental business? Renting what?" Mayor Gong asked.

"Renting Combat Suits and firearms," Niu Xingwang said.

"Boss Niu, aren't you playing too big?" Mayor Gong frowned.

The Huatong Chamber of Commerce was able to possess firearms because Mayor Gong had issued a permit, and also because they had subtly established a mutually beneficial relationship. However, renting guns to others would be inappropriate.

"Mayor Gong, let me explain. The Combat Suits I have are not ordinary clothes that people wear, but Combat Suits. With the protection of Combat Suits, ordinary zombies cannot harm people at all. This way, wouldn't we be able to take the initiative and hunt zombies? If the nearby zombies are cleared out, wouldn't our Settlement be safer?" Boss Niu explained in a low voice.

"That makes sense. But have you considered that if people have guns, it's easy for riots to occur. The safety of the common people would not be guaranteed. That's one thing. Furthermore, can ordinary people, without training, go out and kill zombies? I heard that even the army isn't going out now, can we?" Mayor Gong raised his concerns.

"Of course, not everyone can rent. My suggestion is to establish a Mercenary Guild, and then conduct real-name registration for everyone who wants to go out and hunt zombies. Only registered individuals can be issued firearm permits and rent equipment. This way, with the management of the Mercenary Guild, problems like riots will not occur. As for whether they have the ability to kill zombies, that's beyond our control. If they don't have the skills, they won't be able to make a living as a mercenary, don't you agree?" Boss Niu patiently persuaded him.

Mayor Gong frowned and pondered repeatedly. After much thought, he felt that the problem wasn't significant. His biggest responsibility here was actually the issuance of firearm permits. There was already a clear document from above stating that each Settlement could independently decide on its defense measures without needing to apply to a higher authority. So, he had almost no risk.

"Also, Boss Niu, what do you gain by renting clothes for people to kill zombies? And why would they want to rent your equipment to go out and kill zombies?" Mayor Gong then considered the problem from another angle, asking his questions.

"For this!" Boss Niu took out a crystals from his pocket.

After Niu Xingwang received his firearm permit, he took people to the safe house the next day to collect 100 Laser Guns. The crystalss were also brought back when he collected the Laser Guns.

"What is this?" Mayor Gong, of course, did not know.

"This thing is called a crystals, and it grows inside the heads of zombies. This thing has many uses, and I can recycle it here," Niu Xingwang said.

"So, you're having everyone go out and kill zombies just to collect this thing?" Mayor Gong asked.

"Exactly. Mayor Gong, haven't you always been curious about where I get my antigen? To be honest, making antigen also requires this thing," Niu Xingwang explained.

"So that's how it is," Mayor Gong nodded.

"Mayor Gong, I wouldn't take on such a difficult task without the necessary skills. crystalss are important, but human lives are also important. I, Niu Xingwang, would never do something that sacrifices human lives for crystalss, you can rest assured about that," Niu Xingwang continued to explain.

"So that means crystalss can not only be used to rent your equipment but also to buy other things?" Mayor Gong asked.

"Mayor Gong, you are absolutely right. This way, I can recycle crystalss and exchange them for currency, which in turn can revitalize the entire economy of Meilin," Niu Xingwang said excitedly.

Mayor Gong thought it over repeatedly and finally made a decision:

"Alright, let's do it this way. However, the currency still needs to be controlled by our official authorities."

"No problem!" Niu Xingwang readily agreed.