On a sparsely populated street, four players wearing Black Cloaks walked slowly into an alleyway. They would also occasionally observe their surroundings to guard against being followed.
After the four of them walked a certain distance into the alleyway and verified that there were indeed no players following them, they breathed out a sigh of relief.
âWhat is this Black Flame trying to do? Why must we act so secretively and not let others notice us?â a female Guardian Knight with shoulder-length hair demanded in dissatisfaction.
âBlue!â Illusory Words, the Cleric in holy white robes, glared at the female Knight standing beside her. âI made an exception and brought you here this time! Youâd best pay attention to your words and actions!â
Blue Gown was the vice commander and lead MT of the main force under Illusory Wordsâs command. She ranked third among the Guildâs new talents and was also Illusory Wordsâs confidant, who would succeed Illusory Words as Vice Guild Leader in the future. Unfortunately, Blue Gown had a common failing, one that plagued all newcomers trained by superpowers-she did not place anyone outside of super-first-rate Guilds and Super Guilds in her eyes.
After Illusory Wordsâs scathing reprimand, the beautiful female Knight dared not continue with her complaints.
âBig Sis Illusory, I wonât talk about this anymore, so you mustnât forget to bring me along for future matters,â Blue Gown said pitifully.
âPay attention next time,â Illusory Words said as she gave Blue Gown a pampering look. She then turned to Unyielding Soul and Mu Lingsha and said, âI apologize for letting you see such a joke.â
âItâs normal for newcomers to be a little arrogant. You canât achieve anything if you donât have such arrogance. You donât have to mind us, Vice Guild Leader Illusory,â Unyielding Heart said. He had long since gotten used to similar sights.
In any other virtual reality game, being one of the top-ranking newcomers of a super-first-rate Guild was indeed something worth boasting about. After all, a single super-first-rate Guild or Super Guild was more than enough to rule an entire virtual reality game back then. How could the top talents of such Guilds not be a little arrogant?
Hence, it was only natural that these newcomers looked down on up-and-coming Guilds.
However, the situation was different now. At this point, Godâs Domain was practically a unique existence alreadyâa game that even international corporations poked their hands into. The influence the various powers in Godâs Domain held was thousands of times greater than what they held in other virtual reality games. One couldnât use common sense to judge the powers operating within the game at all.
Meanwhile, when Blue Gown heard Unyielding Heartâs words, although she didnât say anything in response, her eyes held a hint of dissatisfaction.
âHowever, I wonder why Guild Leader Black Flame called both our Guilds over this time? He even instructed us to keep our visit a secret,â Mu Lingsha said.
The current Zero Wing was like the midday sun. Its current problems had a very easy solution: let major corporations invest in the Guild.
So long as Zero Wing possessed sufficient capital and background, maintaining its current sphere of influence would be a piece of cake.
However, Shi Feng did not do so. Instead, he had asked their two Guilds over to discuss business. Mu Lingsha couldnât help her puzzlement over Shi Fengâs solution to Zero Wingâs current predicament.
âI canât even begin to guess Guild Leader Black Flameâs thoughts, but based on his approach this time, I suspect this isnât going to be a simple matter,â Illusory Words said, shaking her head.
Shi Feng had brought her too many surprises and miracles. Now, she wouldnât find it surprising if he created another miracle. After all, Zero Wing had even managed to help Frost Heaven secure the sixth reserve seat. âWe donât need to guess anymore.â Pointing at tall walls some distance ahead, Unyielding Heart said, âThat should be the place Guild Leader Black Flame told us about. Letâs just head inside and listen to why he called us over.â
When Illusory Words and the others saw the walls Unyielding Heart indicated, they were a little surprised. They never thought that the depths of this small alley would conceal such a massive structure.
Although the walls were only around a dozen meters in height, the area they occupied was significant. The enclosure they formed could easily fit a football stadium. Based on the enclosureâs size, the building inside should be at the Advanced Construction standard at the very minimum, yet nobody had discovered its existence, even now. When the group of four arrived before the steel gate in one of the tall walls, they were dumbfounded.
Four Level 130-plus Fine-Gold Guards manned the gate. There was even a Level 133, Tier 3 Dark-Gold ranked Great Mage protecting the gate in secret. The level of security was astonishing.
At this stage of the game, if these five NPCs worked together, they could annihilate a 1,000-man team of Tier 3 players.
Moreover, the various large Guilds were treating Fine-Gold and Dark-Gold Guards like precious treasures, showering them with all sorts of resources and ensuring their safety as much as possible. On the other hand, Zero Wing was actually using these precious guards as gatekeepers.
âThis is private property. What business do you have here?â a Fine-Gold Guard clad in gray leather armor asked in a hostile tone when he saw Unyielding Heartâs group. âWe were invited by Guild Leader Black Flame.â
Unyielding Heart promptly took out the invitation he received from Zero Wing, which had Zero Wingâs Guild Leaderâs seal to prove its authenticity. âThe magical mark is correct.â The Tier 3 Assassin clad in leather armor nodded. He then said, âPlease follow me.â
âOkay.â
Unyielding Heartâs group then followed the Tier 3 Assassin through the gate.
Upon walking through the entrance, Unyielding Heart and the others gasped automatically.
âA Teleportation Hall?!â
âHow is this possible?! Arenât Teleportation Halls restricted to the national level?!â
Blue Gown couldnât believe her eyes when she saw the five-story-tall Teleportation Hall before her. She never thought Zero Wing could actually construct this sort of transportation tool in Silverwing City.
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Even now, teleportation arrays were incredibly rare items among the superpowers, what more a complete Teleportation Hall. Teleportation Halls might be common in NPC cities, but for Guild Cities, they were priceless treasures that could skyrocket a Guild City into prominence. The world of Godâs Domain was massive. It took a long time for players to travel to Level 100-plus maps even on Flying Mounts and much longer for players without Flying Mounts.
Many powers and adventurer teams would be willing to break the bank if it meant they could teleport directly to somewhere close to Level 100-plus neutral maps. After all, time represented both money and opportunities for these people. Unlike ordinary players, they couldnât afford to progress at a leisurely pace.
âSo, this is why we were required to come here quietly? How astonishing.â Unyielding Heart smiled bitterly as he looked at the Teleportation Hall. âThis should be one of the privileges given to Guilds officially recognized by the War Godâs Temple,â Illusory Words said, a hint of envy in her eyes. With such a privilege, developing a Guild City would be a piece of cake. Moreover, Silverwing City possessed an excellent environment and strategic location.
âThatâs right. This is indeed one of the privileges of an Official Guild.â
A voice suddenly entered the ears of Illusory Words and the others, answering the question in their hearts.
âGuild Leader Black Flame, is this Teleportation Hall the important matter you wish to discuss?â Unyielding Heart asked in slight confusion as he pointed at the Teleportation Hall.
A Teleportation Hall was a godly development tool. So long as Zero Wing publicized the existence of its Teleportation Hall, combined with Silverwing Cityâs defenses, Silverwing City would have no problem developing rapidly; Unyielding Soul and Crimson Emperorâs participation wouldnât make a difference in the endeavor. In fact, their two Guilds would want to ask Zero Wing for help instead.
âYes, but thatâs not all of it.â Shi Feng nodded. He then smiled and said, âThereâs no point in telling you about it now. Follow me.â
After saying so, Shi Feng promptly made his way inside the Teleportation Hall.
After Unyielding Heart, Mu Lingsha, Illusory Words, and Blue Gown exchanged looks, they followed him.
The next moment after the four stepped onto the teleportation array inside the Teleportation Hall, they found themselves inside the Twin Towers Kingdomâs Sky Spring City.
At this time, however, Sky Spring City didnât have many players. Over 99% of the cityâs population consisted of NPCs. When these NPCs saw Unyielding Heartâs group, they even began eyeing the group curiously as if they had just encountered some rare creatures.
âLetâs go. There are too many people here.â After glancing at the NPCs observing them, Shi Feng took out a Tier 3 Group Teleportation Scroll from his bag and activated it.
Before Unyielding Heart and the others could react, they were already over 10,000 yards outside of Sky Spring City.
Afterward, Shi Feng summoned the Thunder Eagle and ferried the group through the air for over half an hour. At the end of their journey, the group arrived at an ancient tower that pierced the clouds. The tower was easily over a thousand meters tall.
âThe Secret Covenant Tower?â Illusory Words instantly recognized the ancient tower. Curious, she asked, âWhy are we here?â She knew a little about the Twin Towers Kingdomâs Secret Covenant Tower.
The Secret Covenant Tower was an excellent leveling ground for players who had yet to reach Level 100. And while there was an entrance fee of one Magic Crystal per person, so long as players didnât die, they could grind inside the tower for as long as they wanted.
Initially, many large Guilds had brought their new members here to increase their levels quickly. Only, after the introduction of several expansion packs, many more leveling spots became available. Since the monsters inside the Secret Covenant Tower didnât drop any good loot, the various powers had opted to power-level their new members elsewhere.
With mainstream players having long since exceeded Level 100, the Secret Covenant Tower was now a thing of the past. âTo grow stronger,â Shi Feng said, chuckling. âTo grow stronger?â Illusory Words was slightly surprised by Shi Fengâs words. âBut we have long since passed Level 100.â
âThe current Secret Covenant Towerâs limit is no longer Level 100,â Shi Feng said, shaking his head. âBefore the major update, the towerâs open underground levels were only up to the 18th floor. Back then, the tower was, at best, suitable for players up to Level 99. However, the towerâs open underground levels are now up to the 36th floor, and the monsters inside reach up to Level 150.
âVice Guild Leader Illusory, Iâm sure you understand what this means, right?â
When Shi Feng finished speaking, the eyes of Illusory Words and Unyielding Heart lit up with excitement.
Nowadays, due to the large number of NPCs competing for quests and monsters, leveling up had become incredibly troublesome. Yet, levels were what players currently lacked the most.
If, at the cost of one Magic Crystal per person, players could freely grind the crazed monsters inside the Secret Covenant Tower, their leveling speed would be much faster than what they could achieve in the outside world.
âGuild Leader Black Flame, do you mean for us to cordon off the Secret Covenant Tower, monopolize it for ourselves, and let our Guild members level up rapidly?â Unyielding Heart asked, a hint of excitement in his voice.
It had originally already been difficult for players to level up past Level 100. With the additional competition from NPCs, the endeavor only became even more challenging. However, if Zero Wing, Unyielding Soul, and Crimson Emperor had a way to allow their members to reach Level 120 rapidly and start challenging their Tier 4 Promotion Quests, their Guildsâ development speed could surpass the other superpowers by a large margin.
âNo, I donât mean to cordon off the Secret Covenant Tower.â Shi Feng shook his head.
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âThen?â Unyielding Heart prompted, confused by Shi Fengâs answer. âI want to thoroughly seal off Sky Spring City!â Shi Fengâs eyes gleamed with a manic light at this proclamation. âAside from the members of our three Guilds, we will prohibit all outsiders from setting foot in Sky Spring City!â
âCordon off the entire Sky Spring City?â Unyielding Heart was stunned.
âGuild Leader Black Flame, isnât that a little overboard?â Illusory Words asked in confusion. âWhile the Secret Covenant Tower can indeed provide faster leveling, the manpower required to thoroughly cordon off an NPC city is too much. With the current state of the game, it will be incredibly taxing for our three Guilds to do so.â
Due to the NPC population boom, the various superpowers were short on manpower. Meanwhile, even if Sky Spring City was in decline, its player population still exceeded 100,000. The manpower required to chase away all these players from the city was no laughing matter. Not to mention, their three Guilds would also have to station many players in the city long-term.
âIf we were doing this only for levels, it would indeed be a waste to cordon off the entire city,â Shi Feng said. He then walked to the Secret Covenant Tower, pointed at the second-floor teleportation array that led to the 19th underground floor, and looked at Illusory Words and the others. He then smiled and continued, âBut what if the Secret Covenant Tower contains complete Legacies for the various Tier 3 classes?â