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The successful establishment of the Mist Rain Flowing Years Mercenary Group brought joy to Divine Silence Dust Fate, but for Zeng Jian, it was a source of deep resentment.
From the moment the news arrived to the request for the Shadow Assassin Guild's assistance, and then to the System's announcement, several key members of the King's Guild had been celebrating at the System Tavern, eagerly awaiting the good news. It was as if they had already begun their victory feast.
However, the outcome came as a shock. Upon waking from his stupor, Zeng Jian's face turned pale. It was one thing for a grassroots organization to fail, but for the renowned Shadow Assassin Guild to meet the same fate was a blow that challenged the hearts of several key members.
Zeng Jian and his associates were well aware of Liu Yuhan's strength. Yet, that was not what truly worried Zeng Jian. As the President of the King's Guild, he understood that Liu Yuhan's real power lay in her ability to manage and build a guild.
In just three short years, the King's Guild had grown to its current scale largely due to Liu Yuhan's management. Outsiders might attribute this success to Zeng Jian as President, but those in the know would not.
Take Divine Silence Dust Fate, for example… or other core members of major guilds. They understood this issue all too well. Otherwise, the establishment of Mist of Time would not have garnered such attention from Divine Silence Dust Fate, the President of the First Guild, who even offered assistance.
Of course, Divine Silence Dust Fate's interest and willingness to help stemmed from his own guild's fundamental interests. Liu Yuhan's departure from the King's Guild meant a weakening of its power, and supporting emerging forces like Mist of Time was a way to consolidate his own strength.
Moreover, Mist of Time had another formidable figure besides Liu Yuhan. Once Yi Tianchen, the former God of War, was widely recognized, his influence would be immeasurable. To put it simply, Yi Tianchen was a banner for Mist of Time.
Once that banner flew high, it would create a significant impact!
"Let's hear your thoughts," Zeng Jian said as he poured himself another drink, though his gaze revealed a sense of helplessness and bitterness. Caught between Liu Yuhan's guild management skills and Yi Tianchen's combat prowess, he felt compelled to consider "nipping this in the bud."
But this first attempt ended in complete failure!
Not only did it slap him in the face, but it also sounded an alarm for his opponents. Although Zeng Jian was proud, he wasn't foolish enough to ignore everything; he couldn't believe that Yi Tianchen and Liu Yuhan wouldn't see through such obvious intentions orchestrated by the King's Guild.
At this moment, King’s Eternal and others were silent. When they summoned the Shadow Assassin Guild, they all believed it would be an undoubtedly perfect performance. However, they failed to realize that the Shadow Assassin Guild now was far from what it had been a year ago; new members needed time to fully take over.
As Sword Shadow Judgment Demon God stated, "The current 'Shadow' is a mercenary group rather than an assassination group!"
"In my opinion," Invincible King mused, "although our operation failed, we cannot deny that our opportunities have actually increased and become more concealed." He continued thoughtfully: "What we need to do now is quickly infiltrate some undercover agents; they will prove invaluable in the future."
"I have already made arrangements for the undercover work!" Overlord Batyen nodded in agreement and said in a low voice, "For the mercenary group to develop, we must rely on Mercenary Missions. Shouldn't we consider sending some personnel to prepare a generous gift?"
"Let's leave this matter to Tianheng!" Zeng Jian stood up and added, "Remember, even though they are already wary of us and know we might take action against them, it's better to hire outsiders for this. We should try to keep our own people out of it."
"Rest assured, President, I will arrange it right away." King Tianheng nodded and stood up, saying, "There are countless small factions out there that can be put to good use. How about we send Blood Night?"
"Blood Night?"
Zeng Jian paused slightly, as if recalling something. "If I remember correctly, Blood Night has already had a bloody conflict with them at Azure Wolf Hills, right?" With that thought, he slapped the table and continued, "Perfect! Let's send Blood Night. That kid is still furious with Yi Tianchen!"
"That's exactly what I meant!"
***
Mist and Rain Studio.
For the entire studio, today was indeed a day worth celebrating. After logging off, Liu Yuhan had Mu Wanqing order a lavish lunch. The five of them were raising their glasses in celebration, even Yi Tianchen, whose injuries were not fully healed, took a small sip of fifty-two-degree pure brew.
However, the formation of the mercenary group was just the first step. Various issues and conflicts awaited resolution—from recruiting members to upgrading mercenary missions and ultimately promoting to a Guild. This would clearly be a short but far from smooth journey.
A Level 1 mercenary group could initiate Level 1 Mercenary Missions. However, from the information provided by the game, it was evident that these Level 1 Mercenary Missions were the least exciting—mostly consisting of one hundred percent non-combat errands. It seemed they would have to traverse every street and alley of Southern Wilderness City.
After lunch, they logged back in. The ten-member team met up, leaving Yi Tianchen and Liu Yuhan behind while Li Tielong and the other eight began accepting and completing Level 1 Mercenary Missions. One moment it was Old Li's Family next door to Old Wang in the West District losing a laying hen; the next moment Aunt Zhang in the East District suddenly craving tofu...
Such tasks were endless and almost made one want to vomit blood in frustration.
After watching Li Tielong and the others leave, Liu Yuhan began reviewing the applications for joining the group. As the vice Captain of Mist Rain Flowing Years Mercenary Group, Yi Tianchen naturally participated in this process as well. The two were currently assessing applicants based on their Level, profession, and first impressions from their IDs.
Half an hour later, the Mist Rain Flowing Years Mercenary Group had gathered fifty members, averaging Level 25.6. This was considered a decent recruitment of mid-tier experts at the moment. Next, they began to call on all members to accept and complete Mercenary Missions to quickly raise the group's level.
The mercenary channel became lively. Someone asked, "Does anyone know how to get to Old Li's Family in the West District? Which alley? What number?" Another person inquired, "I’m begging for help! Where can I buy the tofu Aunt Zhang needs in the East District? How much does it cost?"
Before anyone could answer, another message popped up: "New member reporting in, seeking guidance from all the greats. Willing to be a little brother and serve!"
"Stop joking, it's a new team; where would the greats come from?" someone replied.
Then Not a Master jumped in, shouting, "Pfft! Who says our Mist of Time has no greats? Our Captain is ranked seventy-sixth on the leaderboard, and our Vice Captain is the First Person on the Server-wide Level chart. We have two real greats here; who says we don’t?"
"What the hell... Is the Vice Captain really the First Person? I thought this Falling Leaves was different from that Falling Leaves," someone commented sarcastically.
"Come on... Is this your first time playing a game? Don’t you know IDs can’t be duplicated?" Hero Does Not Question Origin couldn't hold back either and jumped in with bravado, declaring, "Our Mist of Time will surely become one of the top guilds in Zero Era. Long live Mist of Time!"
Silence ensued; no one believed it!
In the end, Liu Yuhan stepped forward and decisively addressed the group: "Everyone should go for Mercenary Missions. I will tally your vitality points weekly and reward the top ten with either equipment or money... I hope everyone actively participates!"
Thus, various members began to take action. The channel was flooded with questions about completing various mercenary errands—endless inquiries from those who didn’t understand anything and those who were just bored, creating a chaotic atmosphere as if they were eager for trouble but indifferent to it.
Newbies—definitely newbies!
This was Yi Tianchen's first impression after scanning through the channel messages, and it was also his only impression. However, he felt somewhat reassured afterward; while they were indeed newbies, did that not mean the chances of having undercover agents among them were lower? Looking at it from this angle wasn't entirely a bad thing.
"What do you think?" Yi Tianchen asked Liu Yuhan.
Liu Yuhan smiled gently and replied, "Newbies can be a bit troublesome, but these troubles are visible and can be addressed. It just requires some time for adjustment before things improve." After a pause, she added, "I think we should organize group leveling sessions so everyone can quickly integrate into Mist of Time."
"Of course, that's fine." Yi Tianchen nodded in agreement, then pondered, "Fifty people, just enough to split into five teams and form a group for collective leveling!" After a pause, he added, "You can take charge of the management; I'm fine with fighting... heh heh..."
"Seriously? You’re not going to dump everything on me, are you?" Liu Yuhan feigned grievance.
Yi Tianchen was taken aback and smiled wryly. "How about this: you handle the management, and I'll take care of the fighting."
"That's like saying nothing at all!"
"…"
An hour later, with everyone's concerted efforts, the mercenary group's vitality surged and finally broke through the easiest Level 2, successfully unlocking the Level 2 Mercenary Mission. Unlike the Level 1 Mercenary Mission, the Level 2 Mercenary Mission included outdoor combat tasks.
After discussing and preparing to organize members for leveling up and coordination, they all accepted the same mission and set off from Southern Wilderness City.
On the way, the temporarily appointed Chief Manager, Hero Does Not Question Origin, continuously explained the important points to note: no monopolizing leveling spots, no bullying the weak, no infighting, and no leaking internal secrets. Each word was delivered with conviction.
Moreover, a team of fifty was quite a sight to behold. As they left Southern Wilderness City through the North City Gate, they attracted countless players' attention, greatly satisfying the members' vanity as they secretly affirmed that joining the mercenary group was indeed a wise decision.
Amid cheers, the team continued onward…
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