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The spy trio fell into a daze as they looked at Blackieâs slightly chubby body.
âWhat about elite members?â the Berserker youth asked.
âRefinement RealmâŠâ Blackie repeated, scratching his head awkwardly.
The trio was rendered speechless by Blackieâs words. Didnât this basically mean that only Refinement Realm experts were allowed to join Zero Wing?
âCliff, do you think this person saw through our intentions?â the female Elementalist secretly asked through the team chat.
It should be known that if a Refinement Realm expert chose to join a first-rate Guild, they would immediately be accepted into the Guildâs main force and given the position of core members. Yet, now, newly-recruited Refinement Realm experts could only become elite members in Zero Wing. No matter how she looked at this situation, it was simply absurd.
âI donât think so. We were only asking about Zero Wingâs recruitment standards. We have never specifically expressed our intention to join Zero Wing,â the Berserker youth named Dusk Cliff replied.
âWhat should we do, then?â the female Elementalist asked in exasperation. âThis Guild is simply insane.â
The robust Guardian Knight nodded in agreement. If he wasnât here on a mission assigned by his Guildâs higher-ups, he wouldâve cursed at Blackie already.
âRefinement Realm? Arenât your standards a little too high?â After giving the matter some thought, Dusk Cliff looked back at Blackie and asked, âThe three of us are at the seventh floorâs middle-stage standard. What position will we be given if we join your Guild?â
âYou can become internal members so long as you accumulate enough Guild Contributions,â Blackie said in embarrassment. If it werenât for Shi Fengâs maddening requirements, Zero Wing couldâve more or less recruited some expert players by now.
âInternal members?â
The spy trio breathed out a sigh of relief when they heard Blackieâs words. At the very least, they could still join Zero Wing with their strength. Had Blackie said that the minimum requirement to join was also the Refinement Realm standard, they wouldâve probably exploded in anger on the spot.
Seeing the hesitant expressions on the three youthsâ faces, Blackie hurriedly said, âOur Guild offers excellent benefits to internal members. So long as you become an internal member, youâll get the opportunity to exchange a Mana Technique Legacy that will help you significantly in reconstructing your Mana Body and reaching Tier 4.â
Upon hearing Blackieâs words, the trio looked at each other briefly before turning back to Blackie, a hint of disdain flashing past their eyes. If it werenât for their Guildsâ request, they wouldâve probably turned around and left already. After all, no matter how they looked at it, the person before them was undoubtedly a scammer.
First, it was the absurd entry requirement into Zero Wing. Now, Blackie was saying that internal members could exchange for an incredibly precious resource in Godâs Domain. If they didnât know any better, theyâd think that Blackie was recruiting players for a Super Guild rather than a newly-established Guild.
No, even the various Super Guilds wouldnât give their recruits the chance to exchange for a precious Mana Technique!
However, despite the disdain they held in their hearts, they still kept up their act on the surface.
âMana Technique? Okay! The three of us will join!â Dusk Cliff said, pretending to be excited.
Meanwhile, when Dawn Moon, the female Elementalist, saw Dusk Cliffâs performance, she couldnât help but marvel at the manâs acting skills and lament over their fate.
All three of them were geniuses who graduated from top-tier Godâs Domain Academies. Dusk Cliff, in particular, was even the third-ranking genius among Nature Hallâs new recruits this year. Yet, here he was, forced to react excitedly over joining a small Guild that was recently establishedâŠ
Afterward, the trio signed a standard contract for Zero Wingâs internal members with Blackie, inwardly sighing in relief when they placed their signatures on the paper. They had finally completed the first step of infiltrating Zero Wing with this. Afterward, all they needed to do was think of ways to improve themselves, accumulate Guild Contribution Points, and become core members as soon as possible.
Meanwhile, as soon as the three youths signed their contracts, Blackie saw Shi Feng walking down from the second floor. Hurriedly, he walked over and proudly said, âGuild Leader, look how amazing I am! I just secured us three internal members!â
âThis person is Zero Wingâs Guild Leader?â
When Dusk Cliff and the others heard Blackieâs words, they promptly scrutinized Shi Fengâs cloaked figure.
At this time, Shi Feng gave off the feeling of an ordinary civilian. If not for Blackie taking the initiative to greet him, they wouldâve thought that Shi Feng was merely an ordinary player staying in the Candlelight Hotel. He didnât look like a Guildâs Guild Leader whatsoever.
âThree Half-step Refinement Realm players?â After scanning the three youths, Shi Feng nodded and said, âThatâs quite a good achievement for people your age.â
When Dusk Cliff and the others heard Shi Fengâs words, they couldnât help but sneer inwardly. They didnât think that Zero Wingâs Guild Leader would spot similar nonsense to the Vice Guild Leader.
While they couldnât be considered the best for reaching the Half-step Refinement Realm standard at 20 years old, they were still top-tier among their peers. Not to mention, they could potentially reach the Refinement Realm at any time, becoming a true expert in Godâs Domain.
âDo you have any more questions about our Guild?â Shi Feng asked as he looked at the trio.
âNo,â Dusk Cliff said.
âIn that case, I have a task to give you,â Shi Feng said. âI have a group of new recruits who have just finished the first phase of their training and require testing. Can the three of you spar with them?â
âTesting?â Dusk Cliff inwardly sneered. Rather than testing the training results of Zero Wingâs new recruits, he felt that Shi Feng was trying to test the three of them instead. Even so, he still pretended to be happy as he said, âIf it is a command from you, we are more than happy to oblige, Guild Leader.â
âOkay, come with me, then,â Shi Feng said, nodding. Then, he started making his way to the hotelâs basement.
A magic barrier sealed the Candlelight Hotelâs basement, and non-Zero Wing members were prohibited from entering it. As soon as Dusk Cliff and the others entered the basement, they promptly noticed that the density of the Mana here was much higher than even the Mana found on the first floor, and they couldnât help but be shocked by this discovery.
They didnât think that a small Guild like Zero Wing would actually have the means to create such a Mana-rich environment. Even the combat rooms found in Advanced Hotels didnât have such dense Mana.
âNo wonder the higher-ups are having us investigate Zero Wing. If we can acquire the method to create such an environment, the development speed of everyone in our Guilds will increase by a large margin,â Dawn Moon said in realization.
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TL Notes:
(9th-February-2022)
Changed Shield Warrior to Guardian Knight in Chapter 89.