102: Chapter 0102 Brotherhood

Li Size then produced Gelia's police officer ID, which Gelia had previously lent him as part of the plan.

Holding the police ID, he said:

"A friend of mine is the Deputy Director of the Gray Mist Mountain Town police station. There's currently a serious criminal case involving mid-to-high-level members of a Gang called the 'Miners Brotherhood'.

After asking around, I found out it's actually an underground Gang that originated in Wojin City. That's why I came to Wojin City, hoping to ask you for some information about them."

In truth, using a police investigation as a pretext to gather information was a strategy Li Size had meticulously planned beforehand.

He didn't want to expose his identity as a member of the Internal Affairs Department here, especially since this mission was related to The Lurkers of the Feiting Federation.

If his Internal Affairs Department identity were exposed here, it could very likely lead to the exposure of the 'Counter-Espionage' plan.

Although the probability of such a situation occurring was extremely low, as long as this potential risk existed, there was no need to take the gamble.

"The Miners Brotherhood! Those scoundrels have been around for ages, long before I was born!"

Fei Li seemed to sink into a memory, recalling some unpleasant things, his expression tinged with sorrow.

In the underground world of Wojin City, the 'Miners Brotherhood' was a name that struck fear into people's hearts.

This Gang organization, primarily composed of bullies from various mining areas, was like a malignant tumor lurking in the city's underbelly, silently growing and spreading for nearly thirty years.

Over those thirty years, they continuously expanded their influence within Wojin City's shadows, extending their dark hands into every corner of the city.

Weaving a tight-knit underground network through violence and intimidation, they became a persistent ailment that the city's law enforcement found difficult to cure.

The composition of the Miners Brotherhood's membership was quite distinctive, consisting mostly of bullies and thugs from various mining areas.

These individuals, having endured long years in the harsh and difficult mining environments, not only developed brute strength but also acquired a ruthless and brutal disposition.

They were familiar with the structure of underground tunnels as intimately as the lines on their own palms, which allowed them to operate like fish in water within Wojin City's underworld.

Whether it was smuggling contraband, conducting secret transactions, or carrying out retaliatory strikes against rival factions,

they could always utilize the complex network of underground passages to appear and disappear mysteriously, leaving law enforcement at a loss.

These bully members, using the Brotherhood as their backing, ran rampant in the gray zones between the mining areas and the city, oppressing ordinary miners and citizens, amassing a vast amount of ill-gotten wealth for the Brotherhood.

The organization's leader was named Blackwood, an Intermediate Wizard Apprentice, which made him stand out in a Gang organization otherwise known for brute force.

He came from a declining miner's family in Wojin City and, in his youth, had accidentally obtained a fragmentary ancient book of witchcraft.

Relying on exceptional cunning and learning ability, he gradually mastered the basics of shadow and mental-type witchcraft.

Although he had not yet become a true Wizard, he had already mastered many bizarre witchcraft techniques, granting him absolute authority within the organization.

Unlike the simple-minded, brawny mining area bullies, this leader was extremely sinister and cunning.

He never showed himself easily, always operating from behind the scenes like a master chess player, meticulously planning every move and controlling every step the Brotherhood took.

He understood deeply that violence was not a long-term solution and was even more skilled at using human psychology and political maneuvering to consolidate his position and expand the organization's influence.

Beneath the leader, there were five deputy leaders, all ranging from beginner to Intermediate Wizard Apprentices:

Rock was responsible for violent debt collection, mastering earth-type witchcraft, and could manipulate Ore to form shields or weapons.

Karen was in charge of intelligence gathering, proficient in mental-type witchcraft, and could read shallow memories.

Marcus was responsible for territorial control, possessing enhancement-type witchcraft that could harden his skin to resist attacks.

Lina handled drug production and disposal of stolen goods, mastering poison-type witchcraft, and could extract metallic toxins from Ore.

Gavin was in charge of assassination and punishment, skilled in shadow-type witchcraft, capable of blending into shadows for invisibility, achieving effects superior to the Lesser Invisibility Spell.

These five deputy leaders each had their own expertise, managing different affairs of the Brotherhood such as violent debt collection, smuggling, intelligence gathering, and territorial control.

They both obeyed the leader's orders and checked each other's power, forming a delicate balance of power.

Each deputy leader commanded a group of loyal bully members as their subordinates.

Relying on some basic witchcraft and their own ferocity, they tyrannized within their respective Domains, ensuring the Brotherhood's various 'operations' ran smoothly.

Through these five deputies, the leader implemented his will into every aspect of the organization, making the Brotherhood operate like a precise machine.

Thoroughness in action was one of the key factors that allowed the Miners Brotherhood to survive in Wojin City for nearly thirty years without falling.

Before making any major decisions, the leader would conduct meticulous planning and deployment, considering all possible risks and consequences, and prepare countermeasures in advance.

They never fought unprepared battles; every operation was carefully planned, striving for perfection.

They would use various means to bribe corrupt officials to provide themselves with protection; they would cleverly cover up traces of their crimes to evade legal punishment.

They would maneuver among different factions, seeking the most favorable space for their survival.

This thorough style of operation allowed the Miners Brotherhood to stand unshaken in Wojin City's underworld, becoming a dark force that could not be ignored.

For nearly thirty years, the Miners Brotherhood had been like a bone-deep parasite, deeply rooted in Wojin City's underbelly.

With mining area bullies as their claws and Wizard Apprentices as their core, relying on the leader's sinister cunning and thoroughness, they continuously developed and grew, causing immense harm to Wojin City's social order and the lives of its citizens.

They were a heavy shadow beneath Wojin City's light, a lingering nightmare for this city.

It was truly surprising that Fei Li possessed such a wealth of information.

As a native of Wojin City, he knew the city like the back of his hand.

From theGritting teeth tone in his voice as he spoke, Li Size could easily discern:

His upbringing had certainly not been without the 'assistance' of the Miners Brotherhood, assistance that likely brought him many painful memories.

Although the Miners Brotherhood organization had committed every evil imaginable, their organizational structure was very tight, and the leader handled affairs with considerable steadiness.

It was precisely these characteristics that allowed them to entrench themselves in Wojin City for a full thirty years, which was no simple feat.

This made Li Size wonder, for what reason would The Lurkers and Rice believe that a little girl like Felina had the ability to seize and control such a vast Gang?

Perhaps it was because Rice trusted Li Size.