MMORPG: Martial Gamer
Chapter 1622 1622: Unknown Opponent

"Oh?"

Sanguine Warflag was momentarily taken aback upon hearing this.

He didn't expect that Gloomy Abyss had indeed come well-prepared.

It was true that everyone knew that with the current rampant presence of monsters, it was only a matter of time before Peerless Heaven would regain its footing and return.

When that time comes, wouldn't they have to settle accounts one by one?

Although the guilds fighting over the mining areas were all large guilds with a considerable number of players, these players ultimately did not belong to a single guild or collective. On ordinary days, they were just happy if they didn't wish death upon each other, so the idea of truly uniting to resist Peerless Heaven at this moment was utterly ludicrous.

In most cases, as long as things didn't fall on their own heads, everyone would be indifferent to the situation.

If Peerless Heaven were to really come back and reclaim territory, it would be hard for anyone to resist. As for those mining areas that were taken, no one would dare to develop them, and keeping them would only bring disaster.

It was akin to how, if the great warlord Xiang Yu had not died, Liu Bang would not have dared to confidently proclaim himself emperor.

If it weren't for the efforts expended by the major guilds to seize the territories, there might have already been someone willing to return the mining areas... Hmm, for example, Sanguine Warflag himself had already planned to do so.

"Hehe!" After pondering for a moment, Sanguine Warflag chuckled and said, "So you're here to take advantage of the chaos."

"That's not what I meant, Boss Sanguine!"

Gloomy Abyss immediately refuted Sanguine Warflag's statement, saying, "How can this be called taking advantage of chaos? This is market demand. Strictly speaking, your guild is simply helping us out; 500,000 gold coins is quite a sum."

Hey, I have to admit that while Gloomy Abyss's words might be problematic, his mind was still clear. What he said indeed left Sanguine Warflag without a rebuttal.

Thinking carefully, it was indeed the case; the major guilds that seized the mining areas wouldn't dare to use them themselves, and they were merely doing a short-term job for those who dared to use them. In that light, the hiring fee of 500,000 gold coins was not insignificant.

However, there was a fundamental difference between being forced to work and working voluntarily. In business, it's a case of both parties being willing, but the former ultimately has a hint of coercion about it.

Whether in the game or in reality, being forced to do something is inherently unpleasant, and even if there are benefits to be gained, it's hard to avoid feeling resentful.

But what does that matter now? What everyone should be worried about is Peerless Heaven's retaliation, not the opportunistic actions of the Dark Alliance.

Whether to be beaten up by Peerless Heaven while reclaiming the mining areas and losing face, or to sell the mining areas at a low price for money, was a straightforward choice. Even if everyone was extremely reluctant, they could only silently endure the loss.

As someone who has been a leader for a while, Sanguine Warflag's reaction to Gloomy Abyss's words, like many other guild leaders, was one of displeasure. However, instead of snapping back and refusing to trade, he calmly said, "You're right, but your actions are quite annoying, so I plan to think a bit more about whether to sell to you."

Gloomy Abyss, showing understanding, replied, "I completely understand your feelings, Boss Sanguine! Take your time to consider, but don't think about raising the price. By then, the mining areas in your hands may very well be worthless. We of the Dark Alliance dare to acquire these mining areas, which gives us the qualification to negotiate terms with you."

Well then!

This was a common tactic used by large guilds to intimidate smaller ones during negotiations. Sanguine Warflag had been in the game for so long that it was the first time someone had pulled this on him.

The implication behind Gloomy Abyss's words was clear: once Peerless Heaven regained its senses, your mining areas would likely be reclaimed. The underlying message was exceedingly arrogant; he was indirectly telling Sanguine Warflag that the Dark Alliance had the capability to oppose Peerless Heaven and also the ability to seize the mining areas themselves. Negotiating with you, the Sanguine Alliance, was simply showing you respect—don't take it for granted.

"Hehe! Let's take it one step at a time then!"

Sanguine Warflag replied with a dark expression, then closed the dialogue box and hastily contacted Fearless, exclaiming, "Boss Fearless, we have a situation!"

Although Sanguine Warflag wasn't exactly a good person, he was still quite loyal. It wasn't just that Gloomy Abyss's strong-arm tactics made him unhappy, but even if this guy were to butter him up excessively, Sanguine Warflag never considered selling the mining areas to the Dark Alliance.

After all, the matter of the mining areas had already been discussed between Sanguine Warflag and the Quan Zhen Sect, and the Dark Alliance was clearly the one stabbing Peerless Heaven in the back. Fearless was magnanimous, not holding a grudge against the Sanguine Alliance for seizing the mining areas, so out of reason and loyalty, Sanguine Warflag would not actively align himself against the Quan Zhen Sect.

"The fish has taken the bait!"

Upon receiving Sanguine Warflag's message, Fearless raised an eyebrow and mumbled to the others, then replied, "Is someone looking to buy mining areas from you?"

"Huh?"

Seeing Fearless's message, Sanguine Warflag was shocked, "W-How did you know?" Fearless replied nonchalantly, "Guessing! When someone spreads the news, naturally there will be those who take advantage of the chaos."

"Nice."

Sanguine Warflag sincerely gave a thumbs-up emoji while feeling a chill run down his back.

Damn it, they say talking to smart people is effortless, but when it comes to talking to someone as clever as Fearless, it's not just effortless; it's terrifying...

It felt as if he was speaking to someone with mind-reading abilities, with every aspect of himself laid bare, making him feel utterly uncomfortable even if there was a minor discrepancy in punctuation.

Just as Sanguine Warflag was lost in thought, Fearless sent another message asking, "So which guild dares to take advantage of the chaos in front of so many large guilds?"

"The Dark Alliance!"

Without hesitation, Sanguine Warflag replied.

"The Dark Alliance?"

Seeing that extremely unfamiliar guild name, Fearless couldn't help but frown.

In Fearless's mind, any guild that would dare to instigate an internal conflict within Peerless Heaven and take advantage of the situation at this time must be a top-tier guild, one whose scale and reputation at least wouldn't be lower than the Sanguine Alliance. Yet, he had never heard of the Dark Alliance before.

As the saying goes, knowing oneself and knowing the enemy ensures victory in a hundred battles. No matter how cunning Fearless was, he needed to understand the opponent's general information to devise a plan. However, he was completely in the dark about this enemy; aside from the cliché name, he knew virtually nothing about them. Such an opponent made it quite difficult to find a way to respond.

"Hey!" Fearless looked around and asked everyone, "Has anyone heard of the Dark Alliance?"

"The Dark Alliance?"

As expected, the members of the Quan Zhen Sect reacted just like Fearless, all looking puzzled.