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Divine Silence Dust Fate sighed deeply.
Upon hearing this, Divine Silence Breeze and Shenji Mingyue exchanged puzzled glances, completely unable to grasp the implications of Divine Silence Dust Fate's words. However, they could clearly sense the underlying concern, which left them both astonished.
“President... are you referring to Mist of Time?” Divine Silence Breeze asked cautiously.
“No, what President means is likely Falling Leaves!” Shenji Mingyue said, her furrowed brow relaxing as she pondered further. “From the information we received, it seems that only Light Cold Evening Snow is involved in this acquisition, while Falling Leaves has gone missing.”
“Is Falling Leaves also searching for the BOSS?” Divine Silence Breeze was taken aback.
“To be precise, he is looking for reputation,” Divine Silence Dust Fate interjected with a hint of worry. “With his strength, he can gather reputation much faster than our team! If Mist of Time gets a head start, it would definitely not bode well for us.”
In the game Zero Era, reputation serves only one purpose: it allows players to purchase land or shops from the System. However, the sources of reputation are quite limited; players can earn a small amount by completing random quests or by defeating various powerful BOSSes.
Aside from that, there are no other means. The chances of obtaining quests in Zero Era are akin to winning a lottery; it's mostly a matter of luck. Relying on defeating BOSSes is a viable option, but the problem lies in finding them—and even if found, there's no guarantee of success.
“What you mean is... Mist of Time intends to buy land and establish a Chamber?” Shenji Mingyue was stunned, feeling quite Speechless. She pondered aloud, “What exactly are they trying to achieve? Are they really aiming to fly high without having fully matured?”
“They're attempting to swim against the current and abandon combat for commerce!” Divine Silence Dust Fate replied with a bitter smile. Her tone was somewhat ambiguous; it was unclear whether she was affirming or denying this strategy. She frowned slightly and added, “I must say, this is indeed a risky move, but at the same time, it’s also quite clever!”
Both Divine Silence Breeze and Shenji Mingyue were taken aback; they understood all too well the implications of this “risky move.”
Historically, the development of studios has always begun with building combat strength. Only after securing powerful forces do they gradually develop their commercial ventures. However, Mist of Time is choosing to prioritize commerce first—a completely reverse approach that cannot be deemed anything but risky.
Yet when it came to this “clever move,” both women felt somewhat lost.
With a calm smile, Divine Silence Dust Fate continued, “If this strategy proves effective, then the entire economic lifeline of the game will undoubtedly fall into the hands of Mist of Time. Just imagine what uncontrollable events might unfold if they gain control over the game's economy!”
“If that happens, all major Guilds, including our own Divine Silence, will likely have to look to Mist of Time for guidance in future developments.”
“Not only that; once the economic lifeline is seized, countless smaller guilds will inevitably gravitate towards Mist of Time, either openly or covertly—even willing to submit themselves beneath them.”
“At that point, if Mist of Time grows powerful enough, they would only need to raise a hand and instantly summon a terrifying force!”
Following the meaning of Divine Silence Dust Fate, Divine Silence Breeze and Shenji Mingyue took turns expressing a series of deadly fantasies. With each idea they voiced, their expressions grew increasingly grim, as these fantasies were unfolding in an orderly manner.
The key to success lay in reputation!
Whoever could be the first to earn ten thousand points of reputation would become the first person in the Zero Era to acquire land. Land was a prerequisite for players to apply for forming a Chamber; without land, no amount of capital would matter.
Divine Silence Dust Fate nodded slightly, fully acknowledging the ideas presented by Divine Silence Breeze and Shenji Mingyue. However, after a brief silence, he bitterly remarked, "You are not wrong, but there is one crucial aspect that you have both overlooked."
The two paused, listening as Divine Silence Dust Fate continued, "To form a Chamber and prioritize commercial development means that the main body constituting the Mist of Time will inevitably be players engaged in life professions. Have you considered a Guild primarily composed of life profession players?"
What to consider?
Divine Silence Breeze and Shenji Mingyue exchanged glances, pondering deeply, yet after a long while, they still had no fruitful conclusions. Shaking their heads in confusion, they continued to speculate about the true meaning behind Divine Silence Dust Fate's words.
"War!"
Divine Silence Dust Fate's words were succinct. Yet these two seemingly mundane words in the game struck like a thunderclap, instantly awakening Divine Silence Breeze and Shenji Mingyue. As realization dawned upon them, a flicker of fear flashed in their eyes.
In the context of the game, war referred to large-scale battles between Guilds. Individual conflicts did not qualify as "war"; at best, they could be called skirmishes or fights.
Fights could arise spontaneously without reason, but war required substantial justification. As the saying goes, without proper justification, words hold no weight; this has been true since ancient times and remains so in today's games, especially among prestigious Guilds.
Moreover, beyond having a solid reason for war, there was another essential condition: formidable Guild War combat power.
But…
When a Guild primarily composed of life profession players emerged, could any reasons for initiating war still hold water? It would be akin to one side being a fully armed professional army while the other consisted of defenseless women and children.
What a ridiculous notion!
"Damn it!"
"Damn it!"
Divine Silence Breeze and Shenji Mingyue couldn't help but break into a cold sweat. They had to admit that Mist of Time's move not only avoided various attempts to suppress its development but also had a terrifying chance of strangling the entire game's economic lifeline.
"President, how should we respond?" Divine Silence Breeze began to worry.
"These are still in the realm of speculation; don't box yourself in just yet. Let's wait and see!" Divine Silence Dust Fate remained calm, slightly furrowing his brow before continuing, "Mist of Time's actions will definitely involve two... no, three layers of preparation. We still have a chance."
"Three layers of preparation?"
Shenji Mingyue was taken aback, pondering aloud, "Acquiring materials is the first layer, seeking BOSSes to collect reputation is the second layer, and this third layer..."
"Recruiting forces, in secret," Divine Silence Dust Fate said with a smile.
"If that's the case, then since they are recruiting in secret, what kind of people will they gather?" Shenji Mingyue mused thoughtfully, suddenly his expression darkened as he exclaimed, "It can't be those Fringe Characters lurking around the outskirts of various Guilds, right?"
"Uh..."
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