I Became the Progenitor Vampire Chapter 336

Chapter 336: Chapter 338: Arrival of the Crimson Moon, Arranging Players (10,000-Word Mega Chapter) Chapter 336: Chapter 338: Arrival of the Crimson Moon, Arranging Players (10,000-Word Mega Chapter) For everyone at Crimson Moon, this past week was undoubtedly a time worth celebrating, for they had finally welcomed the launch of “Glory” a week ago.

Since the public testing of “Glory” began, the entire Crimson Moon had been working hard for its sake.

Under the command of that incredibly handsome boss, they not only withdrew from several games that brought them huge profits annually, but they also stopped researching and participating in other games, pouring all resources into “Glory.”

To be honest, even though many players thought the online sensation “Glory” was decent, they scoffed at this decision.

Especially those who had achieved great success in the games that had been abandoned.

But the reality was so cruel; this world is a world of capital, and whether they approved it or not was completely irrelevant.

The decisions made by that domineering president couldn't be refuted unless they cast everything aside and left Crimson Moon.

Of course, before their contracts expired, these players, who had been heavily promoted by the club, would have to pay a breach-of-contract fee that would make their legs go weak.

The world is always so helpless, the forcibly promoted players could not resist, they could only pretend not to see and close their eyes to begin to enjoy the impact on their lives.

But when a group of extremely reluctant players entered “Glory,” they suddenly discovered that the one pushing them was a stunning beauty that could topple nations, which exulted and surprised them.

Their reluctance had turned into proactivity.

“Vice President, I just accepted a quest from the guard at the Golden Wheat Commerce that gives 3 experience points, can I go complete the quest first…”

“You guys definitely won't believe this, but yesterday I accidentally slipped into a large slaughterhouse in Green City, and while the butcher was away, I stealthily slaughtered three wild oxen, tsk tsk tsk, two points of experience per ox, get me another 47, and I'll level up to 2…”

“Speaking of which, there's an NPC sister at the Golden Wheat Commerce who is really beautiful, those long legs, I'll take you to see her someday…”

“That's nothing, I went to peep on someone bathing last night…”

Dressed in tight black leather that accentuated her voluptuous figure, Zhao Yue frowned as she reached level 3 and watched the increasingly outrageous discussion below.

Her two daggers clashed with a clang, resounding clear and sharp throughout the hall.

Immediately, the players from Crimson Moon in the large hall, which housed over a hundred people, fell silent and turned their gaze toward Zhao Yue standing in the center.

Zhao Yue's gaze was sharp as a hawk's, piercingly intense. The authority of a professional, along with her usual prestige, silenced everyone instantly.

“This is the southern district of Green City, close to the edge of the western district, this manor was specially arranged for us by Mr. Li.

In the future, this manor will also serve as Crimson Moon's base in Green City. There's no need to rush your quests; Mr. Li will lead everyone in job changes later, and those with Magic Talent can change their profession to Mage…”

Hearing this, the players were all taken aback, and then a buzz of surprise went through the crowd.

It had already been a full week since the public testing began.

They had gathered in Green City from various places, and everyone had firsthand experience of the difficulty of “Glory.”

The difficulty of changing professions almost drove most of them to despair.

Could that boss who hadn't made an appearance really help everyone change professions? That seemed a bit too exaggerated.

And could he also enable those with Casting Talent to change professions to become Mages?? That was even more preposterous.

Mages held an esteemed status, and the players deeply understood the pride of most Mage Towers these past days, as they couldn't even touch the doors of most Mage Towers. Those Mages seemed prouder than the mythical Elves, utterly disdaining them.

Although the players of Crimson Moon knew that their boss had participated in the “Glory” beta test, could he really have pulled off something monumental in such a short time?

Perhaps only the first among the players–the Broken Sword's Knight–might have the clout to arrange where to place them.

“Vice President, can the Chairman really arrange for all of us, over a hundred people, to change professions?”

A young man, about seventeen or eighteen, stepped forward skeptically. This age tended to be fearless, and added to the fact that this was in the game, he immediately began to question.

However, the looks from the crowd around him, as if staring at an idiot, still made the rash youth feel a bit cowed.

Zhao Yue glanced at the rash youth and gestured.

“The Chairman specifically instructed me about this. Whether it's true or not, you'll know soon enough.

Don't be like an idiot who questions everything without understanding anything.

With the Chairman's power, he could make each of you change professions the fastest, even by cashing in.

And don't forget, why have we been able to take quests so conveniently from the well-known Golden Wheat Commerce in Green City this past week?”

“It couldn't be that someone actually thought they were irresistible,” Lide said.

Upon hearing Zhao Yue say this, everyone fell silent.

Many among them were not born in Green City, and were instead randomly spawned in other cities.

According to the guild's commands, players born in other cities could find an NPC faction called the Golden Wheat Commerce, which would escort them to Green City.

At first, no one cared about it–it was just a matter of being escorted to Green City, nothing remarkable.

But after a week had passed and everyone had begun to acquaint themselves with this world, they understood just how immense the power and influence needed to be to organize the transport of players scattered across various cities in the southern provinces all to Green City.

These were NPC factions, and to mobilize such a vast network of NPCs, one could imagine the strength behind it.

Those who became professional players were not fools, especially the elites among those who joined the Crimson Moon after selection.

The blockhead who had stood up to challenge this now blushed, awkwardly retreated back.

After a moment of thought, he seemed to realize just how idiotic his question had been.

“Vice President, the President is here!!”

Just as Zhao Yue was about to continue her reprimand, a high-pitched voice from outside interrupted her train of thought.

Everyone's heads turned in unison.

Tap tap~
Tap tap~
The unique sound of leather boots treading on the cobblestone floor could be heard, getting louder as it approached in the hushed room.

Moments later, the light at the entrance dimmed slightly, and a tall, slender figure, infuriatingly handsome, appeared before everyone's eyes.

The owner of the Crimson Moon–Lide.

That legendary charmer, the heartthrob of every girl's dreams.

At this moment, Lide had slightly altered his appearance, not using his true visage of Glory, resembling his Earthly appearance by about 60%. At first glance, he looked somewhat unfamiliar, but upon closer inspection, one could still recognize him as Lide.

Dressed in a black mage's robe with a bright star embroidered on his chest, the symbol of an Intermediate Mage, Lide exuded an outstanding presence paired with that perfect visage, with his charisma shooting through the roof.

Even Zhao Yue's heart began to pound faster when she saw Lide's figure.

No one of the opposite sex could resist such pure charisma–it was too handsome… Several female players couldn't even bear to look away.

Lide stepped into the hall, his piercing gaze sweeping over the room's inhabitants, his expression showing a hint of satisfaction.

These players would be his other hand of cards; they were all noobs now, but with their ability to level up through experience and revive, they were destined to grow slowly but surely.

He had the patience to nurture these calamities.

Under everyone's watchful gaze, Lide walked up to Zhao Yue step by step.

Looking at the sister in tight leather, with an extremely enticing figure, especially the mountains in front that were nearly impossible to cover up, Lide smiled and nodded.

This big sister was even more tempting in the game…

Zhao Yue, noticing that supremely handsome figure approaching, inexplicably blushed and immediately responded with a smile.

“Mr. Li… President.”

It had been stipulated before entering the game that within the game, Lide must be addressed as President, and Zhao Yue was naturally the undisputed Vice President.

After the greetings, Lide didn't bother with pleasantries. Turning around to face the players looking up at him with fervent eyes, he started speaking with a light chuckle.

“I suppose, no one is cursing me behind my back for being blind anymore, right?”

Immediately, a round of laughter broke out.

Everyone knew what Lide was referring to. Because of his decision to shut down other games, he'd faced no shortage of complaints from the players, especially when some well-operated games were closed–some players even scolded Lide for being blind.

But the reality is always brutal, no matter how one felt internally, they had to act according to the will from above.

Lide didn't care about these discussions; all he needed was for everyone to execute his orders. Cursing and anger were nothing more than the most ineffectual expressions of the weak against the strong.

The players from Earth were not soldiers of Glory; there was no such thing as rank or absolute loyalty.

These guys were fearless, and to fully control them was an extreme test of leadership and personal charisma.

“A week has passed, and I believe everyone has gained an overall understanding of 'Glory' and recognized the wonders of this world.

You have also developed enough interest in this game.”

Lide's words instantly made the crowd below nod in unison.

Some were upset about being forced into 'Glory,' but now, even if they were asked to play another game, they would be unwilling.

In terms of realism, freedom, and the experience in all aspects, this game was not comparable to those phony virtual games.

It felt just like a real world here, exploring an otherworld, a temptation few players could resist.

However, the only thing that made them uncomfortable was the difficulty level; many had been tormented by the game's exaggerated challenges these past few days, nearly to the brink of despair…

“At the same time, most of you have probably tasted the thrashing of Glory.

I want to remind everyone once again; this world is extremely realistic. You can treat 'Glory' as an otherworld, and the intelligent brain running this game is truly groundbreaking.

If you explore Glory with the mindset of old games, you will have a very miserable experience…”

The players below showed embarrassed smiles at his words, which hit home for everyone. At the beginning, who didn't stick to the old ways and got severely beaten up a few times before starting to change their mindset.

“There's not much need to elaborate; all of you should have received all the game materials before entering the game. Those who didn't pay attention or haven't looked them over, you should go back and read them again. I think you will gain a lot of useful knowledge.

Next, I will take you to test for casting qualification, and then everyone will undergo a profession transformation…”

As soon as Lide confirmed this, a huge cheer erupted from below.

We can really change our profession?!

During the week of public testing, players nearly went berserk on the forums, endlessly ranting, with most of the complaints related to the excessive difficulty of transitioning careers in 'Glory.'
After a week of public testing, not even 1% of players had succeeded in changing their professions.

Players were almost ready to blow up the forums; the bounty for finding the headquarters of 'Glory' had skyrocketed from the initial over 2 million RMB to more than 6 million RMB, with over a million players participating in the bounty, all for the purpose of finding the game planner and giving them a beating.

“Chairman, where do we go to change our profession?”

Turning his head towards the player who asked the question below, Lide gave a slight smile.

“Changing professions is not as complex, nor as difficult, as you imagine.

First, head to the Crimson Mage Tower to test your casting talent. Those with talent will stay inside the Crimson Mage Tower and become respected mage lords.

As for those without talent, based on your personal preferences and subsequent tests, the guard team of Golden Wheat Commerce will guide you one-on-one through your profession change.

Whether it's a warrior, archer, or rogue, you can choose whatever profession you want.”

The words from Lide's mouth made everyone gasp in astonishment.

Is our boss trying to defy the heavens?!

Although he did not reveal much information, it was enough to shock everyone.

No need to say much about Golden Wheat Commerce; many had relied on it to come to Green City, and they had also been taking tasks within it during this period.

They were all too aware of the terrifying strength of this huge commerce; they never expected that, indeed, their boss had deep ties with Golden Wheat Commerce,
Otherwise, Lide could not have so easily promised that their guard team would guide their profession change, and his tone was so assured.

If Golden Wheat Commerce was surprising, then the Crimson Mage Tower made their hearts tremble.

What kind of force was the Crimson Mage Tower? It was a significant mage tower in Green City.

Rumors had it that the Crimson Mage Tower's Tower Master–Kachar, was the most talented mage in Green City, having reached the height of a level 15 Great Mage in his twenties.

Moreover, his teacher was none other than the vice president of Green City's Mage Association, the level 19 Great Mage–White Tower Master Spark, who was only one step away from becoming Transcendent.

These publicly available pieces of information in Green City, even without their intentional probing, could be heard from NPCs' mouths, as most of them had been taking tasks within Golden Wheat Commerce, with its staff discussing this information almost daily.

Therefore, players aware of the Crimson Mage Tower's status were shocked that Lide could so easily arrange for all of them to go to the Crimson Mage Tower.

Was their boss's energy too overwhelming?

How long had the servers been open, and he was already able to influence such a vast NPC force like the Crimson Mage Tower.

Hearing this, the youngster who had first voiced his doubts practically sunk his face to the floor, feeling immensely embarrassed even without anyone saying a thing…

Observing the intense discussion below, Lide smiled wryly.

“During the internal test, I completed an epic quest and obtained a small portion of the Golden Wheat Commerce's shares.

Therefore, I have a certain connection with Golden Wheat Commerce and its backer, the Crimson Mage Tower.

However, this relationship only provides an opportunity for you all; your ultimate development still depends on yourselves.”

Lide was currently posing as a minor shareholder of the Golden Wheat Commerce, a role that wasn't too dazzling but also didn't seem out of place.

It perfectly explained the extraordinary capabilities he displayed.

After all, with a player who became the disciple of the Undead Monarch and the first to unleash the undead disaster as a knight with a broken sword, his position as a minor shareholder wasn't particularly unusual.

“There will be natives from the Golden Wheat Commerce arriving shortly to make arrangements for you. Remember, this is a very realistic world, and you must treat the natives with respect.

You can ask your companions who have suffered losses; I think they would be happy to tell you the consequences of disrespecting natives.”

These words made some people's faces turn red with embarrassment.

When they first entered the game, who didn't think of themselves as high and mighty with NPCs being nothing–don't you know I'm a player?

The arrogant quickly learned their place–that I was nothing and NPCs were the ones in charge.

After giving some further instructions, Lide took Zhao Yue, who had switched to a warrior profession, to another room.

At the same time, a middle-aged man clothed in a rough linen robe provided by the system followed by Zhao Yue's side.

“Mr. Li,” Zhao Yue began the introduction.

“This is Qian Zheng, the former Vice President of Gale Blue Moon Guild, skilled in forming and managing guilds. After the guild's president went bankrupt due to the real estate collapse, Mr. Qian joined us at Crimson Moon. He started last month and has not yet had the opportunity to meet you.”

The Gale Blue Moon Guild was a large club that once employed over five thousand people, but the owner, with a background in real estate, had to sell the guild to outsiders following the real estate crisis.

As the Vice President, Qian Zheng couldn't stand the incompetence of the new management layer and left directly.

Lide looked at the somewhat plump, refined middle-aged man before him and nodded slightly.

“Mr. Qian, I'll be counting on you with matters concerning Crimson Moon from now on.”

Qian Zheng looked at the elegant young man before him and showed a trace of emotion on his face.

“Heroes emerge in their youth, Mr. Li. I only have some experience managing guilds, which is nothing to speak of. I hope to exchange ideas with a young talent like Mr. Li in the future.”

His tone was calm and measured, neither overly humble nor arrogant. As a top professional manager in high demand in the market, Qian Zheng naturally had his confidence.

Lide smiled broadly. He could see the pride hidden behind Qian Zheng's calm demeanor; working under such a young boss was obviously somewhat uncomfortable for him.

But Lide didn't mind; as long as one had ability, he could tolerate any amount of pride.

As the ruler of Dawn, were any of his subordinates worthless? Anyone picked randomly could hold their own–none were incompetent.

As for pride, could you be more proud than a Level 19 Divine Monster?

“Good, I hope Mr. Qian and Chairman Zhao don't hold back their capabilities in managing Crimson Moon. Do you have any issues that require my immediate attention?”

Without further pleasantries, Lide got straight to the point.

Crimson Moon was new to Green City and had yet to establish a solid footing, so naturally, there were numerous issues to face.

After a brief contemplation, Qian Zheng spoke slowly.

“Mr. Li, to what extent exactly is your relationship with Golden Wheat Commerce?”

Lide's eyes narrowed slightly; this simple question struck at the core of everything.

Without a doubt, Golden Wheat Commerce was currently the biggest source of confidence for Crimson Moon, and determining the relationship with them would decide the next steps for Crimson Moon.

“With just a sentence, Lide gave Qian Zheng a look, not to mention anything else, that perception was certainly remarkable.”

“How good is it? Although I only hold a certain share, I owe a great favor to Laurent, the president of the Golden Wheat Commerce.”

“You could say that Golden Wheat Commerce is virtually a part of the Crimson Moon.”

Hiss~
Qian Zheng sucked in a breath of cold air; he was not one of those players who only began to study game information after suffering losses. Before entering the game, he had already reviewed the data provided by Lide and the Data Analysis Department several times.

He was acutely aware of what a vast force represented in “Glory”; not to mention anything else, the fact that one Gold Puck could be exchanged for 20,000 RMB said a lot.

Golden Wheat Commerce was a large commerce that could earn tens or hundreds of thousands of Gold Pucks a year… Just leaking a little could make Crimson Moon incredibly prosperous.

“Can I utilize the force of Golden Wheat Commerce to develop Crimson Moon?”

Once Qian Zheng received confirmation from Lide, he immediately followed up with the question.

In an instant, realizing what Qian Zheng had in mind, Lide smiled slightly.

“I'll have Golden Wheat Commerce send a few senior managers to assist you soon. You can communicate directly with them when you need to mobilize resources.”

Upon receiving an affirmative response, the smile on Qian Zheng's face became even more radiant; it was his first time receiving such significant support at the basic level of a game.

“In that case, there are no problems on my end.”

“Mr. Li, with such great support from you, please believe me, I will build Crimson Moon into a guild that dominates Green City…”

Lide shook his head, his eyes slowly becoming sharp, glaring intently at Qian Zheng, he said word by word.

“Green City? No, what I want is the entire southern province!”

A sharp, knife-like gleam flickered in his eyes.

“Crimson Moon's branch in the Nolan Capital also needs management. The south is our foundation, and the northern capital will be Crimson Moon's expansion stronghold.”

“Crimson Moon, sandwiched between the south and the north, will become the strongest guild in the Nolan Empire… an empire built by players.

Mr. Qian, you will be one of the founders of this empire.”

Qian Zheng, who originally thought he had great ambition, felt his heart quiver after hearing these words.

Looking at that handsome face filled with strong confidence, he unexplainably felt his blood surge, and he was overwhelmed with excitement after the speech.

Truly, such a young person having such a vast enterprise, this determination was not something ordinary people could compare with.

After taking a few deep breaths, Qian Zheng still hesitated a bit.

“Mr. Li, isn't this goal a bit too…”

He was about to say too grand, but seeing Lide's firm and unshakable gaze, he instantly understood the other party and swallowed his words back.

Such a man's will could not be easily changed.

Seeing this scene, a high arc formed at the corner of Lide's mouth.

The key to taming a hawk is to wear away its arrogance.

“Very well, Mr. Qian, all of this is just the beginning; the future is long, I hope we can grow Crimson Moon together.

You go down and appease the players outside, the NPCs from Golden Wheat Commerce will arrive soon, and I'll have a few words with Chairman Zhao.”

His tone was relaxed and natural as he began to issue orders.

The two went from being equals to a situation where Lide now held the absolute initiative, and Qian Zheng subconsciously didn't feel there was anything amiss, nodding slightly before turning to leave.

After Qian Zheng left, only Zhao Yue, the ripe peach, remained in the room.

Lide turned around to look at this figure clad in a black form-fitting leather jacket, with her astonishing curves, a trace of admiration appeared in his eyes.

There were many beautiful women around him, but in terms of figure alone, Zhao Yue was undoubtedly first-rate.

Perhaps only the 17th level Elf Archer Master he had met once in the Elvis Tavern in Green City could compete, her voluptuousness also left a deep impression on him, altering his stereotypical view of Elves as flat-chested.

“Chairman Zhao, how many members does Crimson Moon have in Green City now?”

Zhao Yue looked at those deep eyes, took a deep breath, and said with a serious face,
“The number of professional players in Crimson Moon has already reached 500. Since 'Glory' does not allow players to choose their spawn location, our people have been randomly scattered across the Nolan Empire.

At present, there are a total of 122 players gathered in Green City, and the number of players gathered in the Nolan Capital is 137.

The remaining two hundred or so are still spread out across the Nolan Empire and can't make it to these two gathering points any time soon.”

Zhao Yue paused for a moment after saying this.

“We've already had the Data Analysis Department design routes for these scattered players. We expect that within the next half a month, all players will have assembled at these two locations, Green City and Nolan Capital.”

Players would log off after spawning and report their locations to the Data Analysis Department, which then arranged the routes for each player to either Green City or Nolan Capital.

This is the advantage of an adventurer's guild. It can mobilize various resources to provide information support to professional players.

Lide nodded, his eyes flashing with contemplative thought.

“After Crimson Moon has found its footing, we must expand our scale. A few hundred players are not enough to fulfill our vision…”

He was now a fierce and vigorous fifty-year-old aunt; if he didn't take a bite of this lucrative player market, he would feel as if he let himself down.

“President, the current player community is a mixed bag, with a huge disparity in quality.

If we recruit more players now, it will undoubtedly have a major impact on our future development…” Zhao Yue had some differing opinions on this.

Lide looked at the earnest-looking woman in front of him and nodded in appreciation. Zhao Yue was capable of managing such a large company, so her level of expertise went without saying. He was also interested in hearing her views.

“Go on.”

“My suggestion is that we could start recruiting players in one or even two months.

There are several advantages to this approach. First, at the start of the game, we don't need to expend too much effort managing the guild and can focus on training the forces we have.

Second, eliminate a portion of players–not that we eliminate them, but let 'Glory' weed them out.

The difficulty of Glory goes without saying; I even thought about giving up several times. Most players come to relax, and while the high difficulty might be novel at first, constant failure can really demoralize them. At least a tenth of them will give up on the game.

Plus, as you've said before, this game is a very realistic world; not everyone has to fight monsters and level up, nor does everyone have to become an adventurer.

In one or two months, I believe most players will have a clear idea of what profession they want to choose, which can save us time on training them after recruitment.

Furthermore, time will have strengthened the will of these players, making them less likely to give up on the game and better suited for us.”

Although Zhao Yue didn't have many reasons, her words made a lot of sense.

Lide nodded slightly, looking at this competent woman with a measure of appreciation, “Not bad, taking all these into account is commendable.

Alright, you deal with this matter alongside Mr. Qian and the Data Analysis Department, and make sure to determine a detailed recruitment process.

How to post on forums, what assessment criteria to set, what main group to target for guild recruitment, and so on–all these need a precise plan.

Once this is done, send me the plan.”

As the ultimate big boss, he was the one to suggest these tasks, and naturally, the people below were to execute them. He certainly didn't have the leisure to design detailed plans.

As the captain steering the ship, there was no need to do the sailor's work.

“Yes, Mr. Li,” Zhao Yue responded promptly.

“What's your in-game name?” Lide asked, changing the subject after discussing business.

Since players did not have any advanced communication functions, except for each person's approximately 1 cubic meter of System Space, there were none of the other chaotic things such as a marketplace chat channel like in other games.

Everything operated according to the rules of Glory's Main Plane. Now, they were back to basics–getting around mostly on foot, shouting to make oneself heard.

“Moon's Sickle,” Zhao Yue reported her name, then curiously looked at Lide, “And you, President?”

Lide's mouth twitched; he seemed to already have quite a few alts.

Lord IIo, Dawnbreaker, and there was Izreal, which he casually mentioned to Andabella, that girl with the Legendary Cloak, in Risier City…

“My in-game ID is Loi…” He offhandedly reversed the name IIo; after all, it's just a smurf account, easier to remember.

“Loi? Hmm, got it…”

Seeing this older sister type seriously repeating it a few times, Lide couldn't help but find it a bit amusing.

“President Yue, from now on, just call me by my in-game name when we're in the game.

You switched professions to become a thief?”

He then looked her up and down a few times, slightly dazzled by the surging waves hidden beneath her jacket.

Zhao Yue nodded, saying with some trepidation, “This is a profession I managed to switch to only after putting in a huge amount of effort during the internal test.”

Then she looked at Lide with some envy, “It's a pity I don't have the casting talent…”

Lide nodded his head, “The thief profession isn't weak either. I'll find you a hidden profession later.”

Zhao Yue's eyes immediately lit up. “Really?”

Lide laughed heartily, “Guaranteed genuine.”

If it had been before, finding a hidden profession would indeed have been difficult.

But with the expansion of the Crimson Mage Tower, as long as he was willing, finding a hidden profession for a warrior wouldn't be as easy as eating and drinking water, but it wouldn't be too difficult.

In any world, power is the best cloak.

Now, his every move could influence Green City, and anything he wanted– if he didn't have it himself–the nobles cooperating with the Crimson Mage Tower would definitely not spare their power to find it.

A vast network of relationships, woven by Wienna, had already enveloped the entire Green City, leaving no one able to escape.

As the two chatted leisurely, suddenly a commotion came from outside the hall, and a moment later, two players came to report.

The people from Golden Wheat Commerce had arrived.

Lide didn't stay any longer and, with this staggering older sister type behind him, returned to the main hall.

The previously relaxed atmosphere had completely dissipated.

All the players looked at the newcomers with a somewhat solemn gaze.

Two teams of warriors clad in black armor forged by Dwarves, exuding ferocity, guarded a middle-aged man in lavish attire with slight corpulence standing at the center of the hall.

The warriors' eyes carried a stark ferocity, the kind belonging to those who'd seen blood and risen from corpses, and the unintentionally revealed killing intent made the players feel like chicks in the presence of a hawk, sending shivers down their spines.

Seeing this scene, Lide found it slightly amusing. These guys who feared neither heaven nor earth could also be intimidated?

The armor on both teams of warriors was branded with the Golden Wheat Commerce insignia; these were all warriors trained by Betty. Although they lacked the bloodline of the Northern people, they had inherited the Northern Warriors' will to fight, each proven in real battle. The corpses of those who failed the test lay beyond the city in the wilds.

Cruel and bloody, this world was never gentle; only the strong had the right to keep breathing.

Under everyone's watchful eyes, the opulently dressed businessman shielded in the middle stepped forward and nodded slightly towards Lide.

“Lord Loi.”

Hearing Laurent's voice tremble almost imperceptibly, Lide couldn't help but be amused. This guy wouldn't dare to speak so boldly with him if it wasn't for his stern orders.

He took two steps forward and nodded back at him.

“Welcome, Lord Laurent.”

He then introduced to the players below, who were eagerly looking up at him, “This is my dear friend, and also the president of one of Green City's prominent commerce groups–Golden Wheat Commerce, Lord Laurent.”

After pausing his speech, the players naturally began to applaud below.

The act of clapping, introduced by Lide at the Crimson Mage Tower a few times before, had been accepted by everyone, and Laurent, while smiling and inwardly anxious, accepted it all.

Before, such a scene would have never been for Laurent to be introduced by Lide; he would not even qualify to stand behind him, completely unnoticed, and now suddenly becoming the main character certainly made him feel uneasy.

“Lord Laurent, this is the adventurer's guild I've formed for the Lost Plane–Crimson Moon. The adventurers who can join Crimson Moon are elites in the Lost Plane.

Among them are also many with the talent for casting, nearly Mages.

I would like to use your connections to get the adventurers' casting talent tested at the Crimson Mage Tower. I understand that the Crimson Mage Tower is also recruiting Mage Apprentices, how about this matter…”

Laurent coughed, thinking, can I still return to Golden Wheat Commerce tomorrow if I say no?

“It is difficult to enter the Crimson Mage Tower, but for the sake of your face, Lord Loi, I can use my connections to help.”

The crowd below immediately showed delight upon hearing this. “Mage, mage,” a profession that commands respect in any game, most people had high hopes.

At that moment, hearing Laurent's words, they swiftly cast aside the little doubts remaining in their minds. Indeed, Mr. Li was still Mr. Li, awesome.

“Those without the Mage Qualification, I will also arrange for the Golden Wheat Commerce guard team to train you, allowing everyone to succeed in their class change…”

Lide glanced at Laurent, who became extremely nervous and dryly blurted out everything, which made Lide almost want to cry and laugh at the same time. The plot he designed was not like this… Today's performance was a flop; he couldn't even score 30 out of 100. Indeed, to be a great actor, it all depends on who your counterpart is.

Letting Laurent come to Lide was also a simple plan. Lide could have vast resources in “Glory,” and he needed a plausible explanation for it.

Golden Wheat Commerce was independent yet backed by the Crimson Mage Tower; he could directly utilize the power of the Crimson Mage Tower in critical moments without attracting outside attention.

Not directly associating the Crimson Mage Tower with him because it was too overt. The Crimson Mage Tower's status in Green City was rising day by day, and a direct connection with the Crimson Moon during its weaker phases wouldn't be a good thing.

Later, when they became more powerful, they could use Golden Wheat Commerce to naturally establish a relationship with the Crimson Mage Tower.

All in all, it was a strategy of advance and retreat. He didn't want the Crimson Moon to attract too much attention at the start; making a fortune in silence was what he wanted.

When they'd grown strong, that would be the day for the Crimson Moon to shine bright.

Although Laurent was under immense pressure because of him and his acting was nearly non-existent, making the whole scene dry and passionless, the content was solid, and the players were excited.

After making some arrangements, a bunch of guards took hundreds of players in unison towards the Crimson Mage Tower.

Lide had Qian Zheng lead the team and didn't follow immediately. Instead, he kept Zhao Yue behind.

The two were in the empty hall, facing each other.

This voluptuous lady, standing less than two meters in front of him with deep, dark eyes looking at her, Lide felt inexplicably panicked in her heart.

Ever since that fortuitous door-opening incident, she subconsciously felt uneasy every time she was alone with Lide.

“President Yue?” Seeing Zhao Yue's slightly flushed face, Lide looked puzzled, as if she were a maiden in love…

“Ah?” Zhao Yue instinctively took a step back, her heart fluttered, and she looked at Lide somewhat frantically, as if he would do something drastic in the next second.

Lide's mouth twitched slightly, was this really necessary?

He simply took a few steps back and sat down on a chair, “President Yue, the Crimson Mage Tower has a top-secret mission that I stumbled upon while doing an epic quest last time.”

Hearing Lide talk about serious matters, Zhao Yue finally pulled herself together, realizing her reaction was too intense and awkwardly smoothed her hair.

Her cheeks were slightly flushed.

“President, what mission is it?”

“The Crimson Mage Tower has set up a Magic Scroll Research Department, specially for researching and improving magic scrolls.

“They are planning to recruit a whole adventurer industry for development.” Lide's gaze was intense as he looked at Zhao Yue, “We can get a few players from the Crimson Moon to participate…

“Of course, we don't need to decide on the candidates now, you can assess them for a while before giving me the name list.”

Improving magic scrolls is a very systematic project. Ever since Vena suggested involving players in development, Lide had set his sights on the Crimson Moon.

After all, he wouldn't want to let the “fat water” flow into someone else's field. Naturally, he had a tighter grip on the Crimson Moon players than on other players.

Vena might not know how much control he had over the players, but as long as he knew, that was enough.

Especially if the Crimson Moon players joined in the development and improvement of magic scrolls, not only could they provide a massive amount of information to the Data Analysis Department, the department could also use modern supercomputers for analysis to speed up the improvement.

This would result in a perfect interaction.

Thus, the Crimson Moon could quickly integrate into “Glory” with the knowledge provided by the Crimson Mage Tower, while the Crimson Mage Tower could take advantage of Earth's power to speed up the production of magic scrolls.

Both sides would use their own advantages for rapid development.

This complementarity was something Lide had been contemplating before.

Previously, he would have to be involved in this directly, and if he got busy with anything else, this project would stall.

But with the involvement of players, the connection between the Crimson Mage Tower and the Crimson Moon would no longer rely solely on him and become much closer.

This was not an exchange between two forces, but cooperation between two worlds, a confluence of knowledge.

Lide was quite looking forward to what this would achieve.

Chapter end