Chapter 2584

Rudy started to get frustrated as his face reddened. "What do you think the higher-ups are thinking? I refuse to believe they don't know anything about these thieves operating right under them. We're being bullied here! Can't they stand up and say a thing or two or even take care of matters for us?"

Fane looked at Rudy helplessly. Not wanting to have his ears filled with his complaints, he answered, "Can you just think about it? You're asking why they aren't caring about anything, but don't you realize that the more they allow the in-fighting to continue, the more people would try to fight for themselves?

"Phoenix Valley gives every alchemist their own chances, but the reason they do that is to find more talented and stronger alchemists.

"They let the alchemists do what they want because they want to stir up the competitive spirits of regular alchemists. They want the alchemists to be frustrated so they'll put all their focus into alchemy. They want the alchemists to constantly want