**Background of Kars’ Blessing:** Kars was born into a poor family, his left hand was disabled, and his right index finger was only half its normal length. Because he couldn’t hold a staff, he was deemed incapable of learning magic. However, Kars had always aspired to become a great Holy Word Mage. After countless failures and hardships, he finally managed to grip a staff with just four fingers and cast his first Holy Word spell. After eighty years of exploration, he eventually mastered powerful life magic within the Holy Word school, becoming one of the rare Holy Word Mages who achieved immortality. He also became a sergeant in the Temple, a very high-ranking position.
**Kars’ Maxim:** Only those who survive grievous wounds become truly strong. Some experience the final joys and sorrows, others become cold tombstones. Heroes, be grateful for the hardships bestowed by heaven, for they will make you truly strong.
As Naiyan read this, he felt a deep emotional stir. These words resonated with him. In his previous life, he had endured immense suffering—his family was destroyed, he experienced painful partings and deaths. Looking back now, it felt like a dream. Everything had passed, and if not for those past trials, he wouldn’t have developed the mental fortitude he now possessed.
The impatience and negative traits in his character had been washed away by time, his mind gradually settling and his spirit purified.
Kars’ history of hardship, like a phoenix rising from the ashes, eventually led to his brilliance and immortality.
Looking further into Kars’ biography, Naiyan found a long section detailing Kars’ heroic deeds. Surprisingly, Kars had once received the blessings of the Ten Holy Knights and participated in the war against the dragons! Having survived from that era into the present, Kars was a truly legendary figure!
With his strength and credentials, Kars could easily have become a high-ranking bishop, yet he chose to remain a sergeant in the Temple.
Seeing this information, Naiyan’s heart suddenly quickened. Perhaps from Kars, he could uncover some clues about the legend of the Ten Holy Knights!
Few people who lived through that era remained alive, and now that he had finally encountered one, he absolutely could not let the opportunity slip away.
Thinking of this, Naiyan’s heart burned with excitement.
The Ten Holy Knights were among the most famous figures in the annals of history!
They were the leaders who led the entire Grenming Province in resisting the dragons and had even interacted with the archangel Tyrode. At that time, Grenming Province was roughly the size of the current northern part of Grilan plus the western part of Saturn and the present-day Giriwo Desert.
Its total area was about half of the Grilan Empire, clearly showing the vast influence of the Ten Holy Knights.
If he could uncover every historical clue related to the Ten Holy Knights and complete the associated quests, the potential rewards were beyond Naiyan’s imagination. Tasks connected to major historical events would inevitably bring substantial rewards!
Although Naiyan had gaming experience from two lifetimes, this was his first time participating in a raid. Many things were entirely new to him in this life, such as this quest about the Ten Holy Knights.
Naiyan reviewed the materials and found that Kars had participated in nearly every major battle and had frequent contact with the Ten Holy Knights, making him one of the people closest to them.
He wondered what secrets he might uncover from Kars.
After setting aside the materials related to Kars, Naiyan made an appointment with Yaoyao. At the current rate, it would likely take until tomorrow for the Dark Sea Demon Bennim’s health to drop sufficiently.
Focusing on defeating Bennim, Naiyan received a voice call—it was Gu Huai.
“Are you busy right now?” Gu Huai asked.
“Just tell me what’s up,” Naiyan replied.
“I’m sending you a video,” Gu Huai said, sending a video to Naiyan.
“I don’t have time to watch it now. What’s it about?” Naiyan asked. Gu Huai wouldn’t send him a video unless it was very important.
“It’s about Blade of Bloodthirst. Here’s some information about their fortress, and they’ve already started purchasing mounts for their core members,” Gu Huai explained. Their development was slower compared to Blade of Bloodthirst, but not insurmountable. This was unavoidable because both the Triumph Empire and the Holy Flame had slowed down Cow Tribe.
“Did Blade of Bloodthirst receive investment?” Naiyan asked, surprised. According to the game’s development pattern, usually after a guild receives investment, they begin purchasing mounts to improve player benefits.
“We haven’t received confirmation yet,” Gu Huai replied.
Naiyan fell silent. Blade of Bloodthirst likely had received investment, and the investor was probably Cao Xu’s Century Financial Group. It seemed Naiyan would have to be vigilant.
“How’s the negotiation with the Dragon Leap Financial Group going?” Naiyan asked. Whether the guild could receive investment was crucial for its future development. Naiyan had considered asking his father for investment, but realized that if all his father’s funds went to Cow Tribe, War God Tribe would struggle to develop. Cow Tribe couldn’t monopolize his father’s funds; they needed to solve their funding issues independently before joining forces with War God Tribe to conquer the world!
Obtaining investment from Dragon Leap Financial Group would be beneficial for Cow Tribe. After redistributing shares, Naiyan himself would own 56%, Dragon Leap 30%, and Gu Huai and others 14%. Absolute control of the guild would still rest with Naiyan. After receiving investment, each share’s value would far exceed its original amount. Although the six individuals’ share percentages decreased, the actual value of their shares increased significantly. With strong financial backing, Naiyan could rapidly improve the main members’ equipment, eliminating their concerns and encouraging them to serve Cow Tribe wholeheartedly.
Moreover, for Naiyan, receiving investment from Dragon Leap meant gaining their support. The rivalry between Dragon Leap and Century Financial Groups was inevitable. If he could incite hostility between the two financial groups, Naiyan would gain a powerful ally. The enemy of an enemy is a friend!
Even though Cow Tribe was strong, it still couldn’t rival large financial groups like Century. Therefore, Naiyan needed to utilize every available resource.
There’s a saying: leverage opportunities!
“The negotiations are almost finalized. Here’s the final result—Dragon Leap says these are the most favorable terms,” Gu Huai sent the negotiation results to Naiyan.
Naiyan reviewed the terms. Dragon Leap would provide comprehensive support to Cow Tribe, including a monthly stipend of 5,000 credits per member, paid in Naiyan’s name. Dragon Leap would also inject a total of 300,000 gold coins into Cow Tribe over two months in fifty installments, used to improve equipment for Cow Tribe players. Dragon Leap would assign personnel to supervise the use of these funds.
With so many players in the entire Grilan Empire, daily credit-to-gold transactions reached hundreds of thousands of gold coins. Therefore, Dragon Leap’s plan to acquire 300,000 gold coins over two months wasn’t baseless. These financial groups usually had their own acquisition channels, including hiring professional gold-farming teams and purchasing from professional players. Their speed of gathering gold was unimaginable to Naiyan. They wouldn’t only buy gold in Carol City but also other cities, even territories of Blade of Bloodthirst, Mage Alliance, and Sacred Guardians. They would gather gold from across Grilan and inject it into Cow Tribe!
If such a massive amount of capital were injected into Cow Tribe in the future, how could it not develop successfully!
Cao Xu’s Century Financial Group operated similarly in the game.
It was easy to imagine how difficult it would be for Cow Tribe to resist Century Financial Group in the future without financial backing.
Naiyan reviewed Dragon Leap’s conditions—they were indeed very favorable!
However, Cow Tribe had such strength!
Naiyan added some conditions to the agreement, such as Dragon Leap not interfering with Cow Tribe’s command, and Cow Tribe leaders being willing to compensate Dragon Leap for losses caused by command errors. He sent the revised agreement back, addressing potential risks.
Gu Huai took the revised agreement to negotiate with Dragon Leap.
The agreement stipulated that the first installment would be 20,000 gold coins. With 20,000 gold coins, Naiyan could do many things—such as purchasing mounts for Cow Tribe’s elite members or giving them money to level up in Eternal City.
In short, he needed to rapidly enhance the members’ strength—they were the backbone of Cow Tribe!
Seeing Dragon Leap’s sincerity, Naiyan felt reassured. As for Dragon Leap’s requirement that Cow Tribe must possess one primary fortress within five days and five within a month, it was a small matter to him.
Using 20,000 gold coins to build a formidable 500-member team of level-40 players could easily clear a primary fortress!
He would watch the video later. After ending the call, Naiyan continued fighting Bennim. At 2 PM, he received feedback from Gu Huai that Dragon Leap had agreed.
Naiyan signed the agreement swiftly. The Dragon Leap representative and Gu Huai also signed, making the agreement effective.
The first installment of 20,000 gold coins would arrive tomorrow!
Naiyan felt excited. Signing the agreement with Dragon Leap marked Cow Tribe’s first step toward expansion!
After a full seven hours, Naiyan finally heard Bennim’s piercing scream below. The creature was finally going down! Looking down, the sea was in turmoil, Bennim was struggling violently, its red eyes dimming, and it slowly sank beneath the waves.
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