ctnovel Chapter 229 Undercurrents, the Choices of Various Forces
Chapter 229 Undercurrents, the Choices of Various Forces
"...In conclusion, it is almost impossible to obtain a guild creation token by relying on the efforts of an individual or a small team."
Bai Sheng stood on a simple wooden crate, analyzing the situation to the dozens of eager solo players below.
"But we can unite! We have a large number of people, spread across every corner of the continent! We can share all the clues about high-level monster zones, hidden quests, and rare materials! By pooling all our resources and strength, we might just be able to forge a future!"
His words were inspiring: "We don't ask to be the first, nor the second; we only ask to have a guild that belongs to us solo players! A home where we can support each other, without being bullied by big guilds!"
"Well said!"
"support!"
"We, the independent individuals, must also unite!"
The response was widespread. Although they were resource-poor and varied in strength, their sheer numbers and diverse sources of information made this force a force to be reckoned with.
Like worker ants, they spontaneously began to collect, organize, and analyze every possible clue on the continent that might be related to high-level bosses or hidden missions, forming a vast but loose intelligence network.
The "Golden Flower Merchant Guild," which operates as a business, has a different strategy under its leader, "Money Without End."
Instead of rushing to find the BOSS or contact Lin Tian, he used his vast financial resources to issue an exorbitant bounty.
"Acquisition of the Guild Establishment Order!"
"We are buying any verified and reliable information regarding the spawn coordinates and strategies for level 50+ lord-level bosses! Price depends on the value of the information, with no upper limit!"
Simple, crude, but extremely effective.
The lure of real money instantly attracted the attention of countless desperados and intelligence brokers.
The power of money began to manifest itself, with a flood of information, both true and false, pouring into the "Golden Flower Chamber of Commerce." They then hired a team of professional analysts to screen and verify the information.
For them, time is money, and buying time with money is the most worthwhile deal.
Cairo, outside the Sandstorm Arena.
The "Blazing Sun" mercenary group, known for its bravery and belligerence, chose the most direct approach.
Their leader, wielding his iconic blood-red greatsword, roared at his hundreds of howling brothers:
"Brothers! Those cowards are still playing dirty tricks, with their alliance bounties! We, 'Blazing Sun,' don't believe in that! Our guild membership is earned through the blood and sweat of our swords!"
"From today onwards, all elite teams, head to the highest-level maps! Level 40 areas? That's a newbie village! Find level 50 and level 60 monsters! Clear out any elites you see, and engage any bosses you encounter! I refuse to believe that even if we turn those bastards' lair upside down, we won't get a single token!"
"kill!"
"Kill! Kill! Kill!"
A wild roar soared into the sky. They believed in absolute force and intended to carve out a bloody path to the guild's founding order in the most savage and passionate way.
Large and small forces, each with their own objectives, employ different methods.
They might form alliances, employ hidden schemes, use money to pave the way, or crush each other with force.
Sunset City, especially the War Alliance Guild and Lin Tian, became the ultimate focal point to which all the undercurrents converged.
Zhang Tianya felt unprecedented pressure, but he managed the base like an ironclad fortress and strictly ordered its members to keep it a secret.
Li Weiwei's Crimson Romance went completely underground, secretly preparing their guild's grand plan.
Lin Tian, who was at the very center of the storm, remained indifferent to it.
He remained in a high-level map far from the hustle and bustle, focusing on leveling up and collecting materials, as if all the conflicts on the continent were irrelevant to him.
His aloofness, on the contrary, aroused endless speculation and desire from the outside world.
An invisible net has been cast, and various forces, like sharks smelling blood, have launched the first round of brutal pursuit and struggle.
The undercurrents are already surging and turbulent.
......
While most forces on the mainland were still forming alliances or engaging in petty squabbles over the news of the guild creation order, the SSS-level talents who had already reached the top of the player strength pyramid had already begun to take action in their own way.
For them, relying on others and begging is not the way of the strong. The true path is always in their own hands, to be seized with absolute strength!
Cloudstream City, deep within the Dark Swamp - Howling Cave (Level 40 Raid).
The cold, damp air seemed to be able to be wrung out, and the surroundings were filled with the humus and the unique, sweet and pungent smell of some kind of highly poisonous creature.
This is a dangerous place that ordinary player teams would hesitate to enter, but for Ye Yao and her core team, it is a testing ground to test their strength and find opportunities.
"Third from the left, Corrosive Slime, Situ, Ice Ring." Ye Yao's cold voice rang out in the dim cave, devoid of any emotional fluctuation.
Her figure moved like a ghost among the jagged rocks and dripping stalactites, her [Shadow Affinity] talent making her almost one with the darkness.
Even without going into stealth mode, her movements were completely silent, with only the pair of gleaming daggers in her hands occasionally drawing cold, deathly arcs.
-98,741! -105,822!
A lurking hunter, attempting to emerge from the shadows, was instantly killed by Ye Yao's seemingly prescient "Undercurrent Assault," without even a chance to scream.
With a light tap of his staff, Situ Zhen, who was in charge of the team, precisely cast Frost Nova, freezing the three slowly moving slimes on the left that were constantly spraying corrosive liquid, creating a perfect output environment for his melee teammates.
With Ye Yao's efficient hunting and Situ Zhen's precise control, the entire team moved steadily deeper into the cave, like the most sophisticated instruments.
Ye Yao's gaze swept over the vast swamp ahead, churning with poisonous bubbles, and she nodded slightly. "Speed up," she said succinctly. She was determined to obtain the guild-building token.
Relying on others' charity? That doesn't fit her style as the Queen of the Night.
Only by relying on the two daggers in his hand can he carve out his own path in this perilous land!
Stone Gorge City, Northern Hurricane Mountains - Thunder Roar Peak (Level 45 Elite Wilderness Area).
"BOOM!!!"
The enormous impact echoed through the valley, like a thunderclap.
Standing over five meters tall and wreathed in raging electric arcs, the Thunder Giant Ape roared furiously as its massive fist, crackling with blinding lightning, slammed into the ground.
"Brother Shan! Watch out for the spikes!" The deputy, Situ Zhen (who shares the same name as the one from Yunxi City, but is actually a local expert from Shixia City), shouted a warning.
"Hold on tight!"