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Hellscythe_
Editor:
FluffyGoblyn
Chapter 1026 â Top Ten
Alluring Summer fell silent at Aqua Roseâs words.
Others might not know why she had started playing virtual reality games, but Aqua Rose knew her end goal.
âI know how that person is doing. Iâm still nowhere near his strength. However, I recently accepted a Hidden Class Quest. If I can complete the quest and obtain a hidden class, I might have a chance of catching up in the future,â Alluring Summer said seriously. âI believe that you are familiar with his standards. Can you say with certainty that I can surpass that person by joining Zero Wing?â
Before she arrived in Star-Moon Kingdom, she had researched Aqua Roseâs Guild thoroughly.
She had to admit that it was miraculous that a small, unknown Guild had grown to become Star-Moon Kingdomâs number one Guild in such a short time.
However, Star-Moon Kingdom wasnât much when compared to the whole of Godâs Domain. There were hundreds of kingdoms. Star-Moon Kingdom was only slightly above average kingdom. Meanwhile, empires stood far above kingdoms.
Based on what she knew, there were other small, unknown Guilds that had taken control of entire kingdoms. There was even a third-rate Guild that dominated an empire, though said third-rate Guild possessed an extraordinary background.
On the other hand, Zero Wing had yet to take control over Star-Moon Kingdom fully. Among the many rising small Guilds in the game, it merely ranked among the top; it did not rank number one.
Furthermore, the recently-established Blackwater Guild was an extremely tough opponent for Zero Wing. In the real world, the Blackwater Corporation had begun to gather all sorts of resources. It was clear that the corporation planned a major move in Godâs Domain to seize some of the shares in Godâs Domainâs market.
As an international corporation, the amount of resources the Blackwater Corporation wielded was beyond imagination. Even without any tricks, it could easily defeat first-rate Guilds.
To put it bluntly, Zero Wing was having a hard time staying afloat right now. How could the Guild possibly help her improve?
When Alluring Summer had expected Aqua Rose to hesitate and fail to answer her question confidently, Aqua Rose revealed a dauntless smile and responded, âIf you work hard enough after joining Zero Wing, I assure you that you will achieve your goal.â
If Alluring Summer had asked this question in the past, she wouldnât have been so certain.
After all, she knew full well how powerful Alluring Summerâs target was. It was not just a matter of being strong. That person was on an entirely different level. Only someone as talented as Alluring Summer could dream of surpassing such a person. As for herself, she had only been able to look up to him.
However, things were different now.
In the past, she had been barred from that personâs world. However, thanks to Shi Feng, she was beginning to enter it. With Alluring Summerâs frightening talent, it was incredibly likely that she would surpass that person in the future.
Hearing Aqua Roseâs resolute answer, Alluring Summer was stunned.
If Aqua Rose were not her best friend, she would suspect the woman of some trick.
Seeing Alluring Summerâs hesitation, Aqua Rose took a deep breath and said, âI understand your thoughts. How about this? Join Zero Wing. If you think remaining in Zero Wing wonât help you reach your goal, Iâll ask the Guild Leader to let you go personally. How about it?â
In reality, she had not asked Alluring Summer here only because she wanted to add her strength to Zero Wing, but also because she wanted to help her friend realize her dream.
Firstly, she planned to recruit Alluring Summer as a Zero Wing core member and expose her to the Guildâs training. This was the greatest concession she could offer right now. After all, Zero Wing was not hers. She could not selfishly offer the Guildâs resources to an outsider.
âReally?â Alluring Summer asked warily.
She knew that as players were given access to more resources in a large Guild, they would be bound by more restrictions. It was impossible to up and leave for no reason. Take Aqua Rose for example. If not for the Sun and Moon Group position as one of Twilight Echoâs major shareholders, she wouldnât have been able to leave the Guild so easily.
âDonât you believe me?â Aqua Rose rolled her eyes at Alluring Summer.
âThese are your words. Donât regret them later. If I sense that there is no point to remaining in Zero Wing, I wonât hesitate to walk away,â Alluring Summer stated seriously.
âThatâs fine,â Aqua Rose said, smiling bitterly. âIf you donât have any other issues, sign this contract. Once you sign it, youâll be one of Zero Wingâs core members and can enjoy all of the benefits that come with the position.â
Alluring Summer then read the system-approved contract. Indeed, as Aqua Rose had said, the conditions were lax. She could leave the Guild anytime she wanted. However, she would not be permitted to share any information relating to Zero Wing with others. Otherwise, she would be banished from Godâs Domain.
Alluring Summer understood the clause. After all, every Guild had its secrets. After finding no faults with the contract, she signed at the bottom.
After Aqua Rose confirmed that the Main God System had acknowledged the contract, she sent her friend several battle videos.
âSince youâre a core member, you are allowed to learn from these. As for how much you learn, that depends on you. If you wish to enhance your learning speed, you can fight for the Hundred Berry Wine. If you want to improve your strength quickly, you can also apply to join Zero Wingâs training grounds in the real world. There are dedicated experts there to offer pointers. If you rank within the top ten in Zero Wingâs rank matches, you may apply for the black card. With that, you can train in the simulation training system.â
âBlack card? Whatâs that?â Alluring Summer could not help but ask.
âIâm not allowed to offer any concrete information. You can only learn more if you rank among the top ten in the matches,â Aqua Rose said, chuckling.
She had been using the black card Shi Feng had sent her. She had never dreamed that Shi Feng would get his hands on something so valuable. Before this, she had not realized how frightening Super Guilds were. Despite her previous participation in a Super Guildâs training camp, she felt like she was learning about Super Guilds for the first time.
During the several days she had spent in the Secret Pavilionâs training system, she had improved significantly.
âDonât be so stingy. Do you think that I canât rank among the top ten with my strength?â Alluring Summer curled up her lips into a sneer.
âI believe that you can in the future. However, you wonât make it in the upcoming rank matches,â Aqua Rose said, shaking her head.
âAqua, do you think that I used my full strength against those bastards on the street? Iâm not trying to brag, but if I used my full strength, very few people in Zero Wing could stand against me,â Alluring Summer said, annoyed.
She had experienced many hardships in the Storm Empire. She had even disguised herself and defeated many well-known experts. Among them, some were even top-tier experts ranked on the Godâs Domainâs Experts List. With her standards, aside from Super Guilds and super-first-rate Guilds, she would easily rank at the top of any of any large Guild.
âI knew you would say that. However, take a look at these videos. Once youâre done, youâll understand what I mean,â Aqua Rose said, not bothering to explain further. âIf you still think that youâre strong enough, I will find someone to spar with you. If you can defeat that person, Iâll help you apply for a black card immediately. What do you think?â
âThese are your words, not mine. Donât regret them.â
Seeing Aqua Roseâs resolution, Alluring Summer decided to humor her friend, and she started to watch one of the videos she had been given. She was curious to find out what gave Aqua Rose such great confidence.