King Of War: Starting with Arms Dealer

Because they had encountered the pride of lions earlier, the night spent camping on the savannah was relatively peaceful.

The stars in Africa were incredibly beautiful. In order not to disturb the wildlife, the group decided against cooking and simply made a small bonfire to snack on some simple dry rations.

Animals such as antelopes and zebras were within reach, and curiosity was mutual; although there was no close contact, the tentative interactions were a magical experience.

Briella 'killed' a giraffe and was not yet satisfied, she prepared to 'kill' Namo, who was asleep, once more.

Princess Charlene, utterly harassed by her daughter's antics, let her do as she pleased, which caused Prince Sayyid, who worshipped Namo like a deity, excruciating torment.

Having a little girl with ketchup smeared on her face approaching you in the dead of night with a flashlight, asking you for a favor...

It's no surprise if someone less courageous ended up wetting themselves.

Joe Ga rejected the 'little zombie's' request to help knock out Sayyid for the third time and out of necessity 'assigned' an antelope for the 'little zombie' to 'kill' in order to quell her bloodlust.

The next morning as soon as it was light, Joe Ga left Karman behind to look after the princes and princesses who had not yet had enough fun, and drove himself along with a few others to take Namo to the hospital in Ndele.

The appearance of Namo caused a sensation among the media journalists residing in tin houses in Ndele, they had been waiting just for this moment.

Wearing a white robe, Prince Sayyid and his entourage sat in the truck bed accompanying Namo into the town, treating him with more attention than his own wife.

Joe Ga didn't care about that, upon arriving at the hospital he immediately had a mobile stretcher brought out and swiftly admitted Namo into the surgery room.

Ndele lacked a CT scanner and only had a rudimentary handheld X-ray machine, which was actually ideal as they completed all preoperative preparations right in the operating room.

The surgery did not go very smoothly, as Joe Ga, a second-rate veterinarian, was below average in his medical skills.

If not for the help of 'John,' 'Medic Officer Bird,' 'TC,' 'Jemma,' and the 'Hemostatic Forceps,' Namo might well have died on the operating table.

Fortunately, this young male lion was exceptionally strong, and with John's extensive experience as a proper veterinarian, and TC's steady hands as an emergency doctor, they managed to complete a very complex surgery.

With tools provided by Joe Ga, they made a circular hole in Namo's forehead and removed the embedded black diamond and bone fragments from his brain. Finally, Joe Ga provided a perfectly fitting antimicrobial material to replace the damaged part of Namo's skull.

The Hemostat took care of stitching up Namo's scalp, and after the suturing was completed, Joe Ga affixed a replica of the Eye of Horus, surrounded by a circle of gold eyeliner, back onto the 'base' that replaced the skull.

The surgery lasted nearly ten hours!

When Namo was wheeled out on an improvised 'sickbed' made of two mobile stretchers, the media outside went wild.

The Princess of Monaco, the entire Swedish Royal family, the Dubai Prince who had rushed back, all dressed in their most grandiose attire, with Prince Yake holding a massive black diamond with both hands, convened a grand press conference in Ndele's town square.

Joe Ga, who would have typically taken the spotlight, declined to appear in front of the media, leaving the limelight to those more suited for it.

The media advisor of Prince Sayyid had prepared several plans, but no one anticipated that the limelight of these princes and princesses would be completely stolen by Namo, who was still unconscious.

Joe Ga, in order to preserve Namo's features, designed the new 'jewel' after the Eye of Horus; it seemed as if it was naturally part of Namo's forehead.

The one-centimeter-wide gold eyeliner hid the sutures, and the centered black material naturally absorbed light. Its 'pure black' quality was so intense that staring too long gave the illusion of one's soul being sucked in.

If previously Namo merely had an extra eye on his forehead, he now possessed a black hole on his head capable of devouring souls.

As one journalist put it, Namo was the type of regal lion that mortals could not look directly at.

Apparently, Namo had formed a habit, even in slumber he had to assume a regal posture to feel comfortable.

His massive head resting on its crossed forelimbs; though the dribble was slightly off-putting, who cared about that now?

For the media, the photographs where the gold eyeliner surrounded the middle section on Namo's forehead appeared to encompass a void were more captivating than the massive black diamond in Prince Yake's hands.

President Ainola and the Defense Minister Eleanora of Central Africa, who had been notified before the start of Namo's surgery, arrived at Ndele somewhat hastily.

Both now staunch allies of Joe Ga, they were individuals who believed in his ability to truly alter the state of Central Africa.

Even successive major events at the park didn't distract them; they knew what mattered most for Central Africa!

These two dignitaries had been traveling non-stop lately, seeking every possible resource to invest in the development of the area around Sangha Town, all to boost the steel industry chain, hoping to get their portraits printed on currency within their lifetimes.

Now that there was good news, of course, they wanted to come, and also intended to utilize this excellent platform to broadcast Central Africa's 'ambition' to the world.

As the actual owner of Namo and the black diamond, Ainola rejected the request from Prince Sayyid to acquire the black diamond on behalf of the Central African Government, opting to keep this unique enormous black diamond at the Ndele Park Authority, allowing every visitor a chance to closely view this 'miracle diamond'.

In truth, the Park Authority had no means to secure a diamond worth millions, and eventually, it appeared in the lobby of Joe Ga's resort, serving as an 'attraction' for visitors.

A press conference, where princes and princesses played supporting roles and presidents and ministers acted as hosts, reached its climax the moment Namo woke up.

This guy hadn't fought seriously for several years, and his aggressiveness had deteriorated due to physical reasons.

Facing a large number of bipeds gathered nearby, Namo struggled to rise from his 'sickbed,' issuing a profoundly deep roar in an attempt to show the surrounding bipeds who was boss—although his roar initially silenced them, the bipeds soon broke into cheers...

In the end, it was Jemma Alexander, under the protection of Ayu and TC, who stepped forward to announce her charity plans.

For the next three years, a medical improvement program sponsored by several American charity funds and led by the Red Cross would commence in the southern part of Central Africa.

Medications worth 60 million would arrive in Central Africa in batches, aiming to improve the living conditions of southern residents, especially the children.

Compared to Princess Charlene's 'animal protection' project, Jemma's plan was evidently more genuine.

At that moment, following Namo's fame, the world recognized Jemma Alexander!

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Joe Ga wasn't sure if he had handled this matter appropriately!

But in the end, it seemed that everyone was very happy!

The Ainola siblings' confidence was greatly bolstered. The President, after the press conference, didn't take any interviews but immediately boarded a plane for the United Nations Development Fund's headquarters.

The African Union had run out of benefits to offer, so he needed to seek solutions at the United Nations...

Defense Minister Mary Ainola stayed in Ndele to talk through the night with Joe Ga, and both parties reached several agreements...

If President Ainola represented Central Africa, then Mary represented the interests of the Ainola Family.

They had already secured the 'charcoal factory,' and Mary had finalized coal import arrangements with Congo.

But this was not the end. To secure the coal transportation route, Mary proposed exchanging another gold mine for the formation of a canal patrol by P·B, while she would only purchase four large river transport ships to handle the coal transportation.

This move was smart because if the Ainola Family undertook mining operations themselves, it would certainly stir internal unrest, but passing it to P·B was different.

A river patrol represented military power. Whether under the guise of employment or something else, no one could object to the Ainola Family, in the name of the Central African Government, providing P·B with a gold mine.

Currently, only P·B's position was easily acceptable, making them in charge of the transportation lifeline and ensuring everyone's peace of mind.

Otherwise, if the tribes felt they hadn't received enough benefits and decided to cause trouble, this transportation route would become a primary target.

If they pinpointed this vulnerability, the interests around Sangha Town would have to be conceded once again.

P·B was the origin of everything and a source that could be trusted by all because only when everyone prospered could P·B prosper; otherwise, they couldn't even sell their iron ore.

This situation crafted by Joe Ga was starting to benefit him!

Despite the establishment of a river patrol draining his already meager funds, he felt it was worth it.

With this patrol, P·B's influence could extend to the banks of the Congo River.

It wasn't necessary to do anything explicit, but anyone wanting to utilize the Congo River would have to consider his stance.

There was too much to delve into here, but to avoid trouble, Joe Ga thought it best to remain a 'legitimate businessman.'

To cement ties with P·B completely, Mary divided the troops and the 25 armored vehicles stationed in Bangassou. Half were sent to Capital Bangui to ensure its security, while the other half were stationed in Bangassou under P·B's command, supporting all of P·B's combat actions from the flank.

The aide aspiring to become the town clerk of Sangha Town, Lenore, would act as the liaison, assisting P·B in leading the troops in Bangassou.

This still was not the end. Mary even proposed creating a Central African Energy Group using the still-nonexistent charcoal factory and power plant, aiming to exchange shares with Joe Ga for a deep tie-up.