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San Sebastian City.
"This Hope Town really does bring a lot of surprises." Marquis Everi's expression grew subtly complicated after receiving a definite answer from Earl Orkot.
"Seems like these new territories are indeed the breakthrough." Marquis Barnes responded in agreement.
Now Hope Town would inevitably catch the attention of even more territories, and more people would be watching it closely.
"But it's also at the very center of the storm now." Marquis Everi remarked, "If other territories don't have it, and only they do, sometimes that's a crime in itself."
"Maybe so in ordinary times, but now in these special moments, most people will wait and watch, observation comes first. If they can't find a loophole, Hope Town will remain well and untouched." Marquis Barnes held a different perspective.
Special times call for special strategies.
