Chapter 394: Chapter 261: The Madman of Revenge (Vote for monthly tickets!)

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Yellow Iron City.

In the city center lay a cluster of luxury villas.

Under the veil of nightfall, one of these villas was brightly lit, figures bustling about in its courtyard, seemingly engaged in a lively party.

The owner of this villa was a famous iron ore merchant in Yellow Iron City named Yarlin, who was well-connected and maintained good relations with several members of the city council.

Mr. Yarlin had hosted a celebration banquet today in honor of securing a significant business deal, reaching an agreement with the Imperial Military. The trade, principally involving iron ore, was to span over three years.

Although it was largely due to the outbreak of war and the military's need for a vast quantity of iron ore to forge equipment, for Yarlin, the reason behind it didn't matter; making money was all that was important.