THE BACKSTORY
Author: GHOSTWRITER
last update Last Updated: 2023-05-30 13:01:33

The underground world as its name implies is a secret dark world, which has existed since the establishment of countries.

It is safe to say that in every country, there is an underground world. This subterranean world is made up of gangsters, mafias, and regular people who only belong because they don't have a choice.

No, they do have a choice as the underground never forces anyone to belong, but because they want to protect their families at all costs, they feel and lie to themselves that they don't have a choice.

In the United States, there are four natural territories. The Southern, Eastern, Northern, and Western territories. These territories although they look like they are only four in number are not as they seem at all!

This is because, in every city under a state, the four territories exist! And for each territory, there is a Lord ruling over it! And these Lords are divided by rank and power!

The Lords ruling over the numerous territories in the cities, submit to the Lords
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