Chapter 986 Chapter 986 - War of First-rate Guilds
"Boss Wave, there's no mistaking it . If you don't believe me, take a look at these pictures . Our Shops in these locations are now owned by the Candlelight Trading Firm," the bald, middle-aged man reported as he displayed the pictures his subordinates had taken .
Abandoned Wave's expression darkened as he looked through the images .
"Gentle Snow!" Abandoned Wave slammed his palm on the wooden table, the impact shook the wine glass and bottle of Witch's Tear, nearly sending them to the ground .
He had never imagined that, as soon as he forced Gentle Snow out of her position and killed her subordinates, the woman would counter with such a move . He hadn't even had a moment to enjoy his victory .
In reality, Abandoned Wave wasn't the only person that Gentle Snow's actions had infuriated . The upper echelons from Star-Moon Kingdom's various large Guilds wore twisted expressions when they heard the news .
"What, exactly, is Gentle Snow trying to do?!"
"Has she lost her mind?! She actually sold so many high-potential Lands to Zero Wing!"
The various Guilds loathed Gentle Snow's latest decision . They would rather pay double the price to purchase Gentle Snow's Lands and let them rot in their hands than let them fall into the Candlelight Trading Firm's hands .
These Lands had originally housed Ouroboros's New Moon Trading Firm . Now, however, they housed the Candlelight Trading Firm . Although the Storefronts were the cheapest variations, curious players had already crowded the Shops' entrances, interested in the sudden change and purchasing items .
It was very easy to transfer a Shop's ownership to another player in God's Domain . One simply needed to visit a City Hall and follow the necessary procedures . If one didn't intend to modify the shop, only changing the name, they could immediately have NPCs do so free of charge .
The Candlelight Trading Firm had always been known for its Light Stones and Armor Kits .
The Intermediate Armor Kits, in particular, usually sold out the instant they were restocked . If not for its low production volume, the Candlelight Trading Firm would've long since dominated Star-Moon Kingdom's market . Even so, Candlelight had still become Star-Moon Kingdom's number one trading firm .
Moreover, due to the Candlelight Trading Firm's lack of background, it had only purchased a limited number of high-potential Lands, despite all of its efforts . As for major cities' golden Lands, first, the trading firm could not afford them . After all, one golden Land was worth around three or four high-potential Lands in the same city . Unless Zero Wing intended to set up a particular city as its main headquarters or went on a spending spree, it would not purchase a city's golden Lands . Second, Zero Wing's members did not have the required Reputation to purchase golden Lands in other cities . Therefore, the Candlelight Trading Firm's development in Star-Moon Kingdom was limited .
On the other hand, to avoid competition with the Candlelight Trading Firm, Gentle Snow's high-potential Lands had been purchased in cities that lacked Candlelight's presence or were located far from Candlelight's Shops .
By selling these Lands to Zero Wing, Gentle Snow had just compensated for the Candlelight Trading Firm's shortcomings . Moreover, the Candlelight Trading Firm had recently recruited a large number of Lifestyle players . Once the trading firm nurtured these Lifestyle players, it would be a disaster for their Guilds, who were already limited to a small corner of the market . However, they could not do anything to oppress the Candlelight Trading Firm in Star-Moon Kingdom…
…
While Star-Moon Kingdoms' various large Guilds tried to think of a solution to cope with the Candlelight Trading Firm's new strength, Shi Feng had teleported to Emerald City from the Black Dragon Empire's imperial capital, Black Dragon City .
As soon as Shi Feng exited the Teleportation Hall, he found just as many players in Emerald City as there were in White River City . Only the players' Levels and equipment was slightly inferior to those in his home city .
Currently, due to the teleportation house, one could easily find Level 37 or Level 38 players roaming about White River City's streets . Prior to that, Level 39 experts were as rare as a phoenix feather .
Emerald City, however, was different . Shi Feng rarely saw Level 36 players roaming the streets, much less those who had reached Level 37 or higher .
However, unlike kingdoms, second- or first-tier cities with populations ranging in the tens of millions were designated to God's Domain's empires . It was easy to find many Gaming Workshops and Guilds based in these cities . With Emerald City being one of the top ten cities of the Black Dragon Empire, Shi Feng saw members from no less than ten different Guilds going about their business .
Such a sight was rare in Star-Moon Kingdom . Generally, only three or four large Guilds contested over its major cities . Emerald City, on the other hand, had more than ten, and even the weakest among them were second-rate Guilds . As for first-rate Guilds, Shi Feng counted three from where he stood . Emerald City already had as many first-rate Guilds as Star-Moon Kingdom .
I recall that the Undefeated Dynasty had been Emerald City's ruling Guild in the past . Among the many first-rate Guilds, Undefeated Dynasty was relatively tolerant . I shouldn't need to worry about any trouble if I set a Shop up here . Shi Feng secretly assessed the city's situation as he rode an advanced horse carriage .
Based on what he could see, a large number of the Guild players roaming the streets belonged to Fantasy Shrine and Undefeated Dynasty . The other first-rate Guild was World Dominators, which Shi Feng was familiar with .
Ever since Zero Wing had become White River City's overlord, World Dominators had withdrawn from Star-Moon Kingdom, shifting its focus to the Black Dragon Empire and other kingdoms .
Mountain ranges surrounded Emerald City, and it produced rare ores and Emeralds . It was considered a strategic city in the Black Dragon Empire . There were only so many Guilds in the city right now because the Dragon-Phoenix Pavilion paid little attention to them .
After Shi Feng alighted from the horse carriage, he saw over a dozen independent players leaving the New Moon Trading Firm . These players had very high levels, with the lowest among them being Level 36 and the rest being Level 37 . In a large Guild, they would be elite members . As for their combat standards, at this stage of the game, it was very difficult for independent players who hadn't reached the Trial Tower's fifth floor to reach Level 37 .
Moreover, these players were well-equipped . Even the most inferior piece of equipment they wore was a Level 35 Secret-Silver rank . In the eyes of ordinary players, they would definitely be considered experts .
"Damn it, to think that Intermediate Regeneration Potions and Intermediate Mana Recovery Potions would sell out so quickly . If I had known that something like this would happen, I would've stockpiled . Now, I won't be able to earn a little bounty reward no matter how much I try . "
"There's nothing we can do . Who would've expected Fantasy Shrine and Undefeated Dynasty to start a war against each other in Emerald City? They are even placing bounties on each other's members . "
"Really, though, what is up with these Guilds? Why did they suddenly declare war on each other? Haven't they tolerated each other pretty well until now?"
"Based on some insider information I obtained, it seems that the two Guilds have discovered a town above a Mithril vein . If the town is captured, players can mine the vein freely . "
"A Mithril vein?! Won't they be rich if they capture the town?!"
"I know, right? However, the NPCs guarding that town are extraordinary . Capturing the town will be very difficult . If one Guild ambushes the other, the latter's efforts will go to waste . That's why both sides are trying to chase each other out of Emerald City . "
"Large Guild members sure have it easy . While independent players like us are exhausting ourselves just to find ordinary ores, they get to mine Mithril Ore in the safety of a town!"
As these players spoke of the Mithril vein, they nearly drooled .
Although Mithril Ore was not particularly valuable, it was frequently used to forge weapons and equipment . Generally, selling the Mithril ore one had was very easy . If they could harvest a steady supply of the ore, they could earn more money than they could imagine .
"A Mithril vein?" Shi Feng's lips curled into a smile as he watched the departing independent players .
Note : Please download the sponsor's game to support us!
No Comments Yet
Post a new comment
Register or Login