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In an inn at Sangha Town...
Elder Bilus sat in his chair, leaning on a cane, watching coldly as a group of tribal elders argued among themselves.
A year ago, Bilus had been a staunch opponent of P·B, but now, he was a staunch supporter.
It was here that Karman had invited him to the summit of Sangha Mountain, where he met Hu Lang.
At that time, Hu Lang, with an ironclad broadcast and a hand-drawn plan, had completely changed the fate of Sangha Town.
Elder Bilus had never been too optimistic about Joe Ga's plans, but as a year passed, even though the steel industry itself had not yet turned a profit, the changes in Sangha Town gave everyone a much-needed boost.
Strangely enough, the leaders of the tribes were investors; they actually put up the money to buy equipment and hire workers. Although at the moment they had only seen expenses without any income, unexpectedly, life didn't become harder for anyone, quite the contrary—it generally improved.
