The hatch of Shi Fengâs virtual gaming cabin opened. But before Shi Feng could climb out of the cabin, his quantum watch sounded an incoming call.
After climbing out of the cabin, Shi Feng connected the call and immediately saw the holographic image of Pace Angel, who was tasked with managing the Zero Wing Training Center, appearing before him.
âGuild Leader, Vice President Xia of the Green God Corporation is already waiting in the lounge,â Pace Angel hurriedly reported when she saw her call connecting. âIn addition, voices for Zero Wing to be removed from the city are growing louder because of the fifteen cities closing in. Currently, over a hundred corporations and families have already spoken up in protest to the City Lord. Over half of the Star Lake Legionâs members have also withdrawn from the legion to force the City Lord into making a decision.â
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Some time ago, news of fifteen cities joining forces to target Star Lake City spread. As a result, many of the cityâs local powers started calling for Zero Wing to be banished, and their voices have only grown louder as the fifteen citiesâ arrival drew near. At this point, over half of the citiesâ powers have already started to protest against the City Lord.
Normally, if half of a cityâs powers engaged in a protest, even the City Lord would not be able to ignore it. After all, these powers and their members were vital to a cityâs survival and prosperity.
Yet, if Star Lake Cityâs City Lord chose to banish Zero Wing, Zero Wing would no longer be able to operate in a city and have to settle with developing in a townâŠ
âHow resolute of these powers.â Shi Feng nonchalantly smiled as he looked through the list Pace Angel sent him. âBut their departure isnât all bad news. We can use this chance to refine the current Star Lake Legion. Itâll also make things easier for Zero Wingâs members to join the legion afterward.â
âRefine the Star Lake Legion?â Pace Angel was stunned by Shi Fengâs nonchalant comment.
While it might be great for Zero Wing that so many people were leaving the Star Lake Legion, the departure of these individuals would also result in a severe reduction in combat power for the Star Lake Legion. Losing so much combat power at such a critical juncture would put Star Lake City at an even more severe disadvantage when it went up against the fifteen cities later.
âIgnore them. More importantly, I need you to have all of Zero Wingâs battle group members gather in an advanced simulation room. I have something important to tell them,â Shi Feng instructed.
âUnderstood.â
Although Pace Angel remained very worried, she still followed Shi Fengâs orders and began contacting the members of Zero Wingâs battle group one after another.
Meanwhile, after tidying himself up, Shi Feng made his way to the top-floor lounge. He could wait no longer to get his hands on Xia Qingyingâs God Crystals.
Even though he had yet to learn a Mana Purification Technique, thanks to the Soul Blood boosting his Concentration to the Tier 6 Advanced standard, tasks such as analyzing items and restructuring mana became a lot easier for him to manage. Learning how to inscribe Intermediate Divine Engravings also wouldnât be a difficult task.
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Top-floor VIP lounge:
Inside the lounge that was as large as a basketball court, a man and a woman sat quietly on the sofa next to the window wall. Meanwhile, standing behind them were four young men and women dressed in formal wear.
Of these four young men and women, even the oldest was only 24, while the youngest was only 22. Yet, all four of them were not only two-star mental strength grandmasters, but their presence was also stronger than that of Star Lake Cityâs vice commanders.
âYou and Elder Xin have gone too far with your absurdities this time, Qingying. How could you arbitrarily have the corporationâs geniuses move to Star Lake City?â The man seated on the sofa was in his forties and radiated an imposing aura, and his eyes exuded a hint of rage as he looked at Xia Qingying, who sat next to him. âI can ignore your decision to go against Silver Frost City, but I will be taking the Silver Frost Legionâs former members with me. Iâm sure you know of Night Watch Cityâs current situation. Having more members in the Night Watch Legion will increase our chances of establishing a base in the city!â
âI am aware of the situation, Elder Mu,â Xia Qingying unhurriedly said. âBut Zero Wingâs importance is no less than Night Watch Cityâs. Also, if we lack manpower in Night Watch City, we can simply partner with Zero Wing. We can establish a foothold in Night Watch City easily with Zero Wingâs help.â
âZero Wing? Are you sure youâre not joking?â Elder Mu laughed when he heard Xia Qingyingâs words. âIâve heard that Zero Wingâs present situation in Star Lake City is far from optimistic. If Zero Wing canât even survive the upcoming raid by the fifteen cities, do you think it can help us establish a foothold in Night Watch City?â
Night Watch City was the fourth second-tier mobile city that the Green God Corporation had set its sights on. It was significantly stronger than Silver Frost City, and its population was three times larger than Silver Frost Cityâs. Occasionally, it could even link up with first-tier mobile cities.
Many of the Starlight Realmâs upper-ranking hegemonic powers sought to establish a foothold in Night Watch City but failed to do so. As for the Green God Corporation, it had only received an opportunity to do so thanks to one of its special connections. Even so, the chances of success werenât optimistic.
If the Green God Corporation could successfully establish a foothold in Night Watch City simply by relying on an up-and-coming Guild like Zero Wing, it would definitely be regarded as a legendary tale on the Starlight Continent.
âDo you think I would joke around with the corporationâs future, Elder Mu?â Xia Qingying asked as she rolled her eyes at the imposing man beside her.
Mu Huangwu!
He was one of the Green God Corporationâs few three-star mental strength grandmasters. He was also the corporationâs youngest three-star grandmaster. If not for Mu Huangwu being obsessed with combat and personal improvement in Godâs Domain, he would have long become the number one candidate for the Green God Corporationâs president.
âYou might be serious, but who can guarantee Zero Wing has that capability?â Mu Huangwu responded without any reservations. âBlack Flame? The person ranked eleventh on the Sacred Glory List?â
âYou can rest assured on this point, Elder Mu. The strength Zero Wing has kept hidden far exceeds your imagination,â Xia Qingying said confidently. âIf Zero Wing fails to help us, I will personally lead a team to Night Watch City, and I wonât ever leave the city until the corporation succeeds in establishing a foothold.â
Xia Qingying had a very optimistic view of the Divine Engraver subclass. If Shi Feng could make good on his promise and nurture several bona fide Divine Engravers, the Green God Corporation could easily rely on these Divine Engravers to establish a foothold in Night Watch City.
While Xia Qingying and Mu Huangwu were talking, the loungeâs doors suddenly opened, and in came Shi Feng.
âApologies for the long wait, Vice President Xia,â Shi Feng said when he saw that Xia Qingying had brought along with her Mu Huangwu, a famous individual from the Green God Corporation. However, although he was surprised by this development, he maintained a calm expression as he continued, âIf Iâm not mistaken, you seem to have something else to discuss other than our transaction.â
Mu Huangwu was famous in Shi Fengâs previous life. Not only was he one of the Green God Corporationâs few three-star grandmasters, but he was also an incredibly talented instructor, having nurtured as many as five three-star grandmasters and one pseudo-great grandmaster for the Green God Corporation. If not for the Green God Corporation being limited on resources, these numbers might have even doubled.
âYou are as straightforward as always, Guild Leader Shi.â Xia Qingying faintly smiled when she saw Shi Feng walking over. âI have already brought the things you asked for. And indeed, besides our transaction, I have another big business proposition for Zero Wing.â
âA big business proposition?â Xia Qingyingâs words piqued Shi Fengâs curiosity. âMay I know what it is?â
âNight Watch City!â Xia Qingying stated as she raised her hand and sent an electronic document to Shi Feng. âHere is all the information on Night Watch City. On behalf of the Green God Corporation, I hope to seek Zero Wingâs cooperation in securing a foothold in Night Watch City.â
âNight Watch City?â Shi Feng immediately had his interest piqued. After all, Night Watch City was one of the few places in his previous life that auctioned Stardew regularly. âThat is indeed a big business proposition.â
âNight Watch City will be holding its annual membership test in a few days. I hope to borrow Zero Wingâs strength to help the Green God Corporationâs members join the Night Watch Legionâs ace battle groups. In return, Zero Wing will receive half of the city contribution points these members receive in the future. What do you think?â Xia Qingying suggested.
âHave you lost your mind, Xia Qingying?!â Mu Huangwu was dumbfounded by Xia Qingyingâs offer. âDo you know how few of our members can get into the Night Watch Legionâs ace battle groups?! And you want to give half of their points away?!â
Mu Huangwu was confident that two or three of the talents under his tutelage could join the Night Watch Legionâs ace battle groups. As for everyone else, their chances were incredibly slim. Even with external assistance, the best they could hope for was an extra one or two members getting into an ace battle group.
While that could more or less be considered a good outcome, it was a different story if they had to give half of their membersâ contribution points away. They would gain nothing from this exchange and even end up with less than what they originally could have obtained.
âNo problem,â Shi Feng said to Xia Qingying, ignoring Mu Huangwuâs rant. âI can provide assistance to the Green God Corporation and let all of your members qualify for an ace battle group. However, I want 70% of their city contributions!â
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