Even Nie Yan was amazed by the abundance of talents in the Bull Tribe. In his previous life, he remembered the names of about six or seven hundred players, and most of these players had not yet been recruited by major guilds. Nie Yan instructed Guo Huai to recruit them, and upon hearing the generous conditions offered by the Bull Tribe, they all eagerly joined. This led to the current prosperity of the Bull Tribe.
Guo Huai assumed these individuals had all been personally contacted by Nie Yan before recruitment. He was astonished by their exceptional talents and Nie Yan’s discerning eye. However, he never could have guessed that Nie Yan had actually returned from the future.
Of course, among the individuals Nie Yan selected, many appeared to have mediocre skills. Guo Huai had suggested dismissing these people, but Nie Yan insisted on keeping them.
Generally, those with extraordinary talent had played various virtual games before entering Faith, and they exhibited strong potential early on. For instance, players like Shadownoob and Xiachu Icebreak were already quite skilled. Others would only show their potential later in the game and had not yet stood out within the guild, such as the shield warrior Leng Ao Ying and the priestess Luo Xue Starlight. These individuals would only shine later and were still in the process of understanding and adapting to the game.
Nie Yan naturally would not dismiss them. Instead, he provided them with favorable conditions. If they eventually showed their potential, Nie Yan would benefit greatly. If they remained mediocre, Nie Yan still wouldn’t lose out, as it would weaken the strength of other guilds.
Guo Huai would never be able to understand what Nie Yan was thinking.
In the arena matches between the Bull Tribe and the Holy Roman Empire, the Bull Tribe’s win rate was significantly higher. Ban Xing De Hu Li (Half-Awake Fox) finally realized that Nie Yan’s claims were true. With these players joining the fortress battle, they could eliminate at least five or six hundred members of the Light Holy Flame, possibly even more. This would significantly increase the Holy Roman Empire’s chances of winning the fortress battle.
Sacrificing 30% of the shares to secure the remaining 70% was definitely worth it, especially considering that losing to the Light Holy Flame would mean losing everything.
“Let’s sign the agreement,” Ban Xing De Hu Li gritted his teeth and finally made the decision.
Nie Yan smiled slightly. If they won the fortress battle, even though the Bull Tribe wouldn’t upgrade to a level-five guild, they would own shares in the fortress. What could be more satisfying than that?
The two signed the agreement, which was officially validated by the game’s mainframe.
“Shall we let them continue sparring?” Nie Yan glanced at the members of the two guilds below. Clearly, the Holy Roman Empire had been thoroughly beaten, with a win rate of less than 10% in the current matches.
Ban Xing De Hu Li replied with slight embarrassment, “No need for that anymore.”
Nie Yan recalled the Bull Tribe members back.
Since Ban Xing De Hu Li was paying for the Eternal Set, Nie Yan might as well continue leveling up his team in Eternal City to prepare for the upcoming fortress battle. He focused his gaze on Cui Can Dao Guang (Cui Can Blade Light). Nie Yan intended to embed his Eternal Set armor with dodge gems and add two attribute-enhancing gems to his golden one-handed sword. It would be even better if he could find a powerful enchantress.
Additionally, Nie Yan planned to level up Cui Can Dao Guang a bit more. Once the battle began, with Cui Can Dao Guang leading the charge while activating his Life Shield, who could possibly rival him?
Powerful shield warriors and berserkers played crucial roles in major battles, often leading the charge into enemy lines.
Then there was Yi Yan. Nie Yan planned to level him up to thirty before the Eternal Set was handed over to the Holy Roman Empire, allowing Yi Yan to wear it first.
As for Nie Yan himself, there was one very important task he needed to accomplish before the fortress battle: obtaining the Seal of Benevolence. This way, he wouldn’t have to worry about the Seal of Order dropping during the fortress battle.
He wondered what the properties of the legendary item would be once all six Seals of Order were collected.
Nie Yan couldn’t help but feel excited. The rarity of the Seals of Order went without saying; in his previous life, no one had ever managed to collect all six. This time, after tremendous effort, Nie Yan had already gathered five, with the final one within reach.
Nie Yan chatted with Ban Xing De Hu Li for a while, discussing their next steps.
Suddenly, a series of system notifications popped up in the guild message window.
Guild: Player Shui Se Yantou (Water-colored Cigarette) has left the guild.
Guild: Player Leng Feng Jue Jian (Cold Peak Absolute Sword) has left the guild.
Guild: Player Mu En has left the guild.
Guild: Player Lunhui Zhizhu (Cycle Master) has left the guild.
All of them were from the Ku Ye Workshop! Nie Yan’s expression darkened. Could it be that the Ku Ye Workshop had betrayed their agreement with the Bull Tribe? Didn’t they fear retaliation for breaking the contract?
This was the first group to betray the Bull Tribe. If they found out that the Ku Ye Workshop had defected to another guild, Nie Yan would make them pay dearly. This was a matter of the Bull Tribe’s honor, and the contract alone could severely damage the Ku Ye Workshop!
Seeing Nie Yan’s dark expression, Ban Xing De Hu Li asked with concern, “What’s going on?”
Nie Yan calmly replied, “Something has happened in the guild. I need to handle it.”
Ban Xing De Hu Li nodded, instinctively sensing that something significant had occurred within the Bull Tribe.
“Guo Huai, what’s happening?” Nie Yan asked privately.
Guo Huai could sense Nie Yan’s underlying anger, like thunder before a storm. He replied, panting slightly, “It’s complicated. I’m trying to calm down the guild players. This resignation incident has a reason and hasn’t caused any serious impact. Please stay calm for now; I’ll explain everything to you later.” Clearly, calming the guild members had exhausted him.
Nie Yan checked the guild chat and felt puzzled by the messages, which were all supporting the Ku Ye Workshop and Shui Se Yantou.
“Executive President, we can’t just ignore the Ku Ye Workshop members; they’re our brothers too!”
“Yeah, the guys from Ku Ye Workshop are great. They helped me level up. We should be grateful. Even if it means losing some gear and levels, we can’t just stand by and do nothing!”
“Executive President, talk to the boss.”
In the guild chat, Guo Huai said, “Everyone, please calm down. We haven’t fully analyzed the situation yet, so we mustn’t make hasty decisions. We definitely won’t ignore this matter, so don’t act impulsively and leave the guild. I’ve informed Boss Nie Yan about this, and he will make the final decision. During this time, anyone who leaves the guild will never be allowed back into the Bull Tribe!”
By invoking Nie Yan’s authority and issuing a stern warning that anyone leaving the guild would never be allowed back, the players finally calmed down a bit and waited for Nie Yan’s decision.
“Guo Huai, what exactly happened?” Nie Yan asked privately, as he hadn’t yet grasped the full details of the situation.
Guo Huai was already drenched in sweat; managing the subordinates below was extremely challenging.
“This is what happened,” Guo Huai explained. “The Ku Ye Workshop had a conflict with Bi Luo Cang Qiong, apparently due to historical issues. As guild studios, they were naturally competitors. The incident began when Bi Luo Cang Qiong killed more than fifty members of the Ku Ye Workshop outside the Bull Grasslands instance, which enraged Shui Se Yantou. You know about Bi Luo Cang Qiong; it’s a guild established by Bi Luo Cang Qiong Studio, with around 20,000 members, making it a strong second-tier guild. The Ku Ye Workshop is temporarily part of the Bull Tribe, so their situation is very sensitive. If the Ku Ye Workshop were to confront Bi Luo Cang Qiong, it would drag the Bull Tribe into the conflict, creating an enemy for us. The Ku Ye Workshop’s principle is not to bring any trouble to their clients. Therefore, Shui Se Yantou asked me to inform you that this matter concerns only the Ku Ye Workshop and has nothing to do with the Bull Tribe. If any losses are incurred to the Bull Tribe, the Ku Ye Workshop will fully compensate. They will resume fulfilling their contract after this incident is resolved. Before I could persuade him, he had already left the guild. I heard he has already taken people to confront Bi Luo Cang Qiong.” Guo Huai continued, realizing how complicated handling this matter would be, especially considering the Bull Tribe members’ attitudes. The Ku Ye Workshop had been entrusted by Nie Yan to help guild members level up, and many members were grateful for their help. Upon hearing that the Ku Ye Workshop was going against Bi Luo Cang Qiong, everyone was excited and shouted that they would rather leave the guild than stand by idly.
Guo Huai explained the entire situation and asked, “What should we do?”
“What else can we do? Recruit members and wipe out Bi Luo Cang Qiong!” Nie Yan replied decisively after hearing the details.
Guo Huai was taken aback, not expecting Nie Yan to make such a hasty decision. He said, “Bi Luo Cang Qiong has maintained a neutral stance and has about 20,000 members, making it one of the top second-tier guilds. Bi Luo Cang Qiong Studio is a top domestic guild studio, not inferior to the Ku Ye Workshop and possibly even superior. Is it worth creating such a powerful enemy for the sake of the Ku Ye Workshop?”
As a guild leader, he had to weigh the pros and cons from the guild’s perspective. If the Bull Tribe got involved in the conflict between the Ku Ye Workshop and Bi Luo Cang Qiong, it would push Bi Luo Cang Qiong into the enemy camp.
The Ku Ye Workshop left the Bull Tribe precisely to distance themselves and avoid dragging the Bull Tribe into the conflict, which was their professional ethics.
“There’s no question of worthiness here,” Nie Yan said fiercely. “Before the Ku Ye Workshop joined the Bull Tribe, I wouldn’t have cared how they fought with Bi Luo Cang Qiong. But now that they are part of the Bull Tribe, regardless of whether there’s a formal agreement or how long the agreement lasts, during the agreement period, they are our brothers. They were attacked after joining the Bull Tribe, and no one can get away with harming our brothers. It doesn’t matter which guild they belong to—Bi Luo Cang Qiong, Triumph Empire, Light Holy Flame, or even our cooperative partners like the Holy Roman Empire and the Ji Lan Guild. No one is exempt. I will retaliate without hesitation!”
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