All Chapters of My Second Life as a Mafia Tyrant : Chapter 31
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Chapter 31: The First Encounter with His Arch-Enemy
Alois walked into a bar to enjoy an early evening drink. The bar was relatively empty. It wasn’t that there was anything wrong with the place; it actually had a pleasant atmosphere. Alois chose a spot that looked inviting and sat down at the counter.“What can I get you?”Alois looked at the menu.“I’ll have this Leni specialty craft beer.”“Right away.”It felt a bit odd to order beer at such a nice-looking bar, but it had caught his eye, so he couldn’t help it. Besides, while he could drink ordinary alcohol at any bar in the “Federation,” craft beer was something he could only get in Leni. Alois convinced himself of that. The craft beer was brought out immediately. Alois sipped it slowly, savoring the flavor, while thinking about what to order next.That was when it happened. A man appeared.“What can I get you?”“A gin and tonic.”The man said that and sat down at a counter seat near Alois.Alois looked at the man’s face and was startled. The man was the very same man who wou
Chapter 32: A Senior Position
Alois was summoned to Heinrich’s mansion for the first time in a while.“Are you tired, young master?”“Do I look tired?”“Yes. You look a little worn out. Why don’t you rest in your room? I’ll let the master know for you.”“Alright, I’ll do that.”In truth, Alois was a little tired.He was wearing himself out trying to protect the Alois-Victor Network he had built from danger. Once a week, he asked Victor if there had been any movement from the state police or the Reni City Police; he taught Victor how to spend money without raising the National Tax Agency’s suspicions; and once a month, he discussed matters such as adjusting transaction volumes with Victor. The middlemen seemed competent, and since there were several of them, they could move large quantities of Snow Pearl. But whenever he thought of Felix at that bar in Leni, his stomach churned. The more Snow Pearl Alois sold, the heavier his burden of guilt became.If Alois were to be apprehended by the “National Union” now, he
Chapter 33: The King, the Jester, and the Fool
“Dad. No matter what, I’m going to inherit your empire, right? If that’s the case, what’s the point of holding a high-ranking position? Besides, you’re overestimating the network I built. It’s the very same network that was on the verge of being raided by the Drug Enforcement Administration just the other day.” “But you handled that situation brilliantly. You managed to take care of that state police detective without raising any suspicion, didn’t you? And the DEA had no choice but to back down. The network was protected. The network that generates immense wealth was protected.” Damn it. Damn it. Damn it. I don’t want to be an executive. If Drug Business News were to run a story saying, “The Wolf Cartel Welcomes a New Executive: His Name Is Alois von Netesheim,” I’d be on the run for the rest of my life. I don’t want that, Alois screamed inside his head. “You’ve made your mark. No, that’s not quite right—since you’re still generating profits, saying you’ve ‘made your mark’ is m
Chapter 34: The Death of a Woman
Norbert showed Alois around the Snow White farm and explained how White Glass and Snow Pearl were produced from Snow White.As far as Alois was concerned, this was nothing new. He knew it in two ways. First, through his experience handling Snow White in his first life. Second, because in his second life, he had studied Snow White’s structural formula and the chemical reactions involved in its refinement, which gave him an understanding of the work being done here. Medicinal components can be harvested from Snow White at any time of the year. However, it is not possible to harvest all medicinal components throughout the entire year. The active ingredients obtained from the flowers, seeds, and leaves vary by season, and the finest Snow Pearls are generally produced between March and June.Alois watches the Snow Pearl refinement process.“We should push for more mechanization. It would ensure consistent quality and reduce labor costs.” Alois said this to Norbert as he watched the scie
Chapter 35: Graduation and Opening a Practice
Nine Years Ago Alois graduated from college at the age of 20.Although he wasn’t entirely satisfied with his thesis, his professors spoke highly of it. There was talk of him continuing on to graduate school, but Alois had to decline.As for Maverick, she had vanished from the university without a trace. When Alois inquired about her at the university administration office, he was simply told that no such student was enrolled.Alois wonders who she really was.That aside, Alois graduated from university and finally decided to devote himself entirely to the drug business. But before that, let’s take a look at the current state of the drug cartels.The Wolf Cartel continues to expand its influence. The Alois-Victor Network has grown even larger, and vast fortunes are flowing into the coffers of both the Wolf Cartel and Alois. The Wolf Cartel has not relinquished its position as the premier drug cartel among drug cartels. Alois’s father, Heinrich, has solidified his position as Attorney
Chapter 36: An Unexpected Reunion
Nine Years Ago“Do you know who I am?”“……Yes. I’ve heard about you. That there’s an interesting person in the ‘Federation.’ Someone connected to a drug cartel who’s built a massive drug trafficking network.” Hearing that, Alois racked his brain trying to figure out where the information had leaked from. But the only people who knew about it were those connected to the Alois-Victor Network, like Victor. And he had made an agreement with them: not to screw up, and not to betray them. If that’s the case, where on earth did the information leak from?“Hey. Long time no see.” Just then, a familiar voice rang out.“Maverick?”“You missed me, didn’t you?”Maverick was wearing a “National Union” Army combat uniform, her jacket wide open, revealing a tank top. Her slender figure was clearly visible.“When I asked the university administration about you, they told me there was no such student.”“That’s right. I enrolled under a fake name. I told you, didn’t I? I said it was for language tra
Chapter 37: Violence and money go hand in hand
9 years ago Alois recruited personnel from the “Federation” Army’s Special Operations Forces and Airborne Units to form a private military unit consisting of one company. The unit was named “Zett.” Maverick and Marie, former members of the “National Union” Army Special Mission Force Delta Detachment, along with two members of the Elnia Army Special Airborne Reconnaissance Battalion—who identified themselves only as Jean and Michael—took charge of command and training, respectively, and set out to develop “Zett” into a world-class military force. Instead of relying on corrupt police officers and the military as they had in the past, they would have their own private army. And a professional one at that. It would eliminate targets with greater precision than inciting drug addicts, and slaughter them more ruthlessly than using corrupt police officers.However, Heinrich objected to Alois’s move.“What’s going on, Alois? What on earth are you doing?” Heinrich grilled Alois with his usu
Chapter38: Mr. North, by the way, how much is this?
Nine years ago“Just call me Nathan. You’re our guest. You’re buying weapons from us. We’re the ones making a profit. You’re a valued guest—to us arms dealers, that is.”North bowed respectfully.“So, has the order I placed arrived?”“Yes. It’s exactly as you requested. Please, take a look around.”Alois confirmed that Nathan’s guards, armed with magic-powered automatic rifles, were stationed inside the hold. If any harm came to Nathan, they would mercilessly riddle Alois with bullets. And then, to escape retribution, they would flee with the ship. But that wouldn’t happen. Alois had no intention of threatening Nathan.“First, the magic-powered automatic rifles. Two hundred of them. Including spare parts, they’ll last three years.”“And after three years, we place another order?”“Yes. That’s how it works. We’re hoping for a long-term business relationship, and weapons aren’t something you acquire once and then forget about. You buy a new bottle of shampoo when the old one runs out,
Chapter 39: Live-Fire Drills
Nine Years Ago Alois had entrusted the training of the “Federation” Army’s Special Operations Forces and Airborne Units to Maverick and his team. The training camp was set up in the forested region of the West, under the control of the Wolf Cartel, and was designed to evade detection by “National Union” reconnaissance aircraft. Live ammunition was used in the training.Maverick and his team knew exactly how to turn soldiers who had never killed a single person into soldiers capable of killing real people.The training was based on operant conditioning. Maverick and his team created a realistic battlefield simulation and drilled into the soldiers the reflex to pull the trigger the moment they saw a target, eliminating the need for them to think. While the soldiers fired live ammunition at targets shaped exactly like human beings, they were simultaneously exposed to live gunfire. During crawling exercises under nets, live machine-gun rounds whizzed overhead. The soldiers endured the
Chapter 40: Cartels, Mafia, Contractors
9 Years AgoAlois flew from Meria City, the heart of the “Federation,” to Freedom City—the economic hub of the “National Union” and home to the world’s largest financial district. He was accompanied by Maverick and Marie. He had decided to have Jean and Michael continue their training with “Zett.” He had also made arrangements for them to contact Alois immediately if anything happened. Freedom City was more developed than any urban area in the “Federation.” Then again, comparing a city in the “Federation” to the largest city in the superpower “National Union” was a futile endeavor in itself.“So, who’s the contact?”Alois had come to Freedom City this time simply because Maverick told him to. He hadn’t been told at all who he was supposed to meet or do business with here. He’d just come here because he trusted Maverick.“Do you know about the Five Major Mafia Families?”“Nope. I was a pharmacy student, you know. There’s no way I’d know anything about the mafia.”Alois hadn’t had any