Colin stared in shock, exclaiming, “You're talking about the Shadow Widow and those bounty hunters!”
“Mr. Cross, are you planning to hire these guys to fight for you?” Nathan smiled and nodded.
“That's right! My father left me some money, and my wife's Cross Group has also made some profits. I can afford to hire tens of thousands of mercenaries and bounty hunters to fight for me with a hundred and ten billion. With tens of thousands of soldiers fighting for me, we can shut the mouths of Wolfric and the others. We could avoid having our Eurasian warriors involved in this battle. It's a win-win situation.”
Colin couldn't help but say, “Mr. Cross, I've seen many people who are willful with their money. However, this is my first time seeing someone as willful as you.”
Nathan chuckled. “Enough with the wisecracks. Let's go. We'll meet up with Shadow Widow and the others, have a chat, and see if they're willing to risk their lives for me.”
Colin said, “Yes, I'll prepare the carriage right away.” Shadow Widow and the others were temporarily staying in the slums of Salinsburgh. Even though this place was dirty and run-down, it had the lowest prices. The Shadow Widow had thousands of subordinates who depended on her for a living. Naturally, she would save money wherever she could. Moreover, without the Nightfire Underground City, she lost her source of income and had to be even more frugal. She had even calculated it. If Nathan refused to take them in, she will soon be unable to support her subordinates, and they would quickly disband.
Massimo and other bounty hunters were also living a life of feasting one day and starving for the next three days. When they had money, they lived a carefree and happy life. They gambled, drank, and sought the company of women. When they were broke, they tightened their belts and wait for the next job to earn a windfall. Hence, all of them, without prior agreement, moved into the slums. When Nathan arrived, Shadow Widow was at an underground boxing ring, betting money with others. On the small boxing ring, two fighters were engaged in an intense battle. Around the boxing ring, there were quite a few spectators. The audience was holding betting slips in their hands, laughing and cheering.
Shadow Widow and her subordinates were nervously watching the competition, so much so that they didn't even notice when Nathan arrived. Across from Shadow Widow, there was a corpulent middle-aged man.
This guy's name was Bayron, and he was the boss of this underground boxing ring. At this moment, he looked at Shadow Widow with a sly grin and sneered.
“Hehe, beautiful lady. Your fighters can't beat my boxing champion. Get ready to lose your money.”
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