Aside from the rapid development of the digital world, many other interesting things occurred in this world as well.
From Luke's perspective, the first would be the series of policies he announced toward the Hunter Association.
As Vice-Chairman, he naturally had the authority to alter certain measures within the association.
Just as previously planned, Luke chose to support those who supported him, granting them many conveniences.
Those who opposed and resisted him, naturally, would be suppressed.
At first, no one paid much attention to these policies.
Even when some of the unlucky ones who were being targeted protested loudly and raised objections, the others didn't take it seriously.
Anyway, every time new policies came out, there were always some people who benefited and some who were unlucky…
As those unlucky ones, those suppressed and punished, voiced their dissatisfaction, and as some people intentionally guided and aggregated those sentiments together, the hunters in the association who hadn't chosen any side finally realized something.
All those who were being treated differently...
Had one thing in common: They all opposed Vice-Chairman Luke.
After realizing this, the professional hunters couldn't help but have subtle and strange expressions.
This kind of open, unhidden suppression, in their eyes, was already extremely direct.
But not only did they not object to it, they even took delight in it, saying: "Serves you right."
Since ancient times, there have always been factions.
Since that group had chosen to stand against Vice-Chairman Luke, they naturally had to bear the consequences of being suppressed.
The neutral hunters who chose to protect themselves simply decided not to get involved.
So whatever consequences came from this policy had nothing to do with them.
They were more than happy to watch the spectacle.
Those being suppressed, those whose interests were harmed, were like defeated dogs, barking endlessly.
Meanwhile, those who supported Luke and enjoyed the benefits also began arguing with them.
One side accused Luke of favoritism and abuse of power.
The other side clearly and firmly supported Luke unconditionally, believing he was acting for the overall good of the Hunter Association, law-abiding, thorough in his considerations!!
Those who defamed Vice-Chairman Luke based solely on personal interest were nothing but incompetent, profit-driven fools!!
In short, under Luke's policies, the inside of the Hunter Association became incredibly lively.
But no matter how lively it became, Luke sat firmly like an immovable mountain while ignoring everything.
He didn't care what those people thought; rules were rules, policies were policies.
Once Luke issued them, no matter how dissatisfied or resistant those people were, they were powerless.
The entire Hunter Association had to operate according to Luke's rules.
This made the anti-Luke faction of professional hunters extremely frustrated.
They placed their hopes on Pariston, expecting him to step forward and help.
Pariston also tried, intending to use indirect means, the influence of the Zodiac Twelve, or even seeking pressure from high-ranking government officials, to have some effect.
But unfortunately… Luke didn't respond at all, and what's more, no one could even find him.
No matter when people went to the Vice-Chairman's office, he was never there.
He called it business trips and long ones at that.
Even the travel paperwork had been meticulously handled, so no one could say anything about it.
After Pariston tried searching several times, he realized Luke was deliberately avoiding everyone.
If you can't find me, then you can't talk to me about these things.
Which meant the policies would continue to be enforced exactly as Luke had set them.
As for trying to call Luke... Sorry, his phone is off. He's out on a business trip and can't answer calls...
Even if one wanted to rely on Chairman Netero to look for Luke, it still wasn't certain that they'd be able to find him.
And speaking of which, it was quite strange, even when Luke wasn't at the Hunter Association and was away on official business, he never fell behind on any of the association's affairs, not even a little, and there were absolutely no delays.
Even people who wanted to nitpick from that angle had nothing they could say.
Thus, with a completely indifferent attitude, Luke directly pushed forward the policies he advocated.
For a time, those who supported him had meat to eat, and those who opposed him…
"Go eat shit!!"
With such an extremely stark difference in treatment, it naturally made these hunters stew in silent fury.
In their irritation, they also... Got angry for a moment.
Aside from sulking there, they were completely unable to do anything else.
And through this incident, Luke's status as the Vice-Chairman who could cover the sky with one hand within the Hunter Association was officially established.
With Chairman Netero not stepping forward to manage too many matters, a Vice-Chairman like Luke personally controlling all internal affairs of the association meant the start of his domination over the entire organization.
Hundreds of professional hunters, plus numerous staff members, all had to bow under his authority.
Even those who still resisted and rejected Vice-Chairman Luke no longer dared to bring it to the surface so stubbornly.
If it were any other professional hunter, they might have needed to care about public image or reputation.
But this Vice-Chairman Luke… he truly didn't have the slightest concern. As long as something didn't suit him, you could basically wait to be punished.
Many hunters privately compared Luke to a tyrant who turned the Hunter Association into a tool of his one-voice rule.
Because of this, even the V5 sent relevant personnel to inquire.
But Chairman Netero was the legitimate and upright head of the Hunter Association.
With just his appearance, he could block more than half of the inquiries from V5.
Add on Beans, Mizaistom, and Ginta, along with the support of the other Zodiacs, Luke's Vice-Chairman position and the authority he held were currently unshakeable within the Hunter Association.
Especially since Chairman Netero believed Luke could be entrusted with greater responsibilities, they trusted him even more and delegated power to him.
With Chairman Netero's support above, and his excellent administrative ability below, one could say the entire Hunter Association was practically being played in Luke's hands.
Even overwhelming power might not have been enough to dissolve his control.
And with many professional hunters in the association feeling indignant, the outside world gradually began to learn that within the Hunter Association, there was an incredible Vice-Chairman.