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Chapter 91: Club Echelon

Chapter 91: Club Echelon

"NO!!!"

Genevieve, Benjamin, Caleb, and Aria all yelled at once.

Nightingale chuckled at the sight, his crew members all struggling to muffle their laughter too.

To the rest of the world, the legends of Cyber Squad, Noah and his crew were untouchable beings, gods of the game. But getting to know them now, Nightingale realized that they were normal just like everyone else.

’Maybe that’s how my fans think about me too’. He thought.

Still on the matter though.

Benjamin clutched his head. "Bro, that sounds like an edgy 12-year-old’s first guild name".

Aria scoffed. "We’re not a death metal band".

Caleb rubbed his temples. "Why do you name things like a final boss in a low-budget RPG".

In the game, Noah frowned. "Come on guys, was it that bad?"

"YES!" They chorused again.

"Fine. How about... Shadow Tyrants?"

"NO!"

"Warborn Phantoms?"

"STOP!"

Noah scowled. "You guys are too picky".

Genevieve sighed, taking a sip of her drink. "Alright, let me handle this before we end up with something that makes sponsors run for the hills".

Everyone turned to her expectantly. If anyone had good naming sense, it was Genevieve.

She placed a hand on her chin in thought, then looking at the ceiling, she muttered. "Echelon".

The table became quiet.

"Echelon?" Aria echoed.

Genevieve nodded. "It means the highest level, the elite. That’s what we are, and that’s what we’re going to prove in the pro scene. That even in our advanced age, we’re still the benchmark of the elite".

She smiled. "No gimmicks, no nonsense; just pure, undeniable dominance".

She looked around at the others, waiting for their reaction.

Silence stretched for a moment as they all took in the weight of it.

Benjamin was the first to break it. He grinned, nodding in approval. "Not bad. Sounds clean, sounds powerful. No puns needed".

Caleb leaned back, thoughtful. "It carries the right connotation. Prestige, superiority, success. "Yeah..., it fits".

Aria whistled over the call. "Gotta say, its got a ring to it. Better than ’Warborn Phantom’s at least".

Inside the game, Noah exhaled, rubbing his chin. "Tch. Fine. I’ll admit, it’s good". He paused before continuing, addressing Genevieve. "You always had the best naming sense, anyway".

Genevieve smirked, looking quite pleased. "Of course".

And just like that, it was decided.

Club Echelon was born, only that it was not registered officially yet.

As the conversation settled, Nightingale leaned forward, clasping his hands together as he studied them.

"I’ve made my decision," he said, his smooth voice carrying an air of finality.

Despite the fact that he was sitting before his Warstar idols at this moment, as a famous celebrity himself, Nightingale was already able to force himself to accept his new position in this clique.

He was essentially their boss already.

All eyes turned towards him.

Nightingale took a deep breath and continued. "Until the club is officially established and bringing in revenue, I’ll be putting all of you on a salary".

There was a moment of stunned silence before Aria, still on the video call, broke it. "Wait, seriously?"

"Yes," Nightingale confirmed. "You don’t have any other jobs right now, and I need you all focused on Warstar. Leveling up, refining your playstyles with your new Avatars, and also optimizing your competitive Avatars".

"I don’t want distractions. If we’re going to take this seriously, then we do it properly from day one".

Aria was the first to react. "Thank God!" She exclaimed.

"I was beginning to feel guilty, gosh. My boyfriend works and make all the money while all I do is play games. Phew, I can finally support".

Hearing that, the others all looked at Aria weirdly.

’Is this really the Aria we know?’

Aria looked at them. "What?"

"Uh, nothing". Genevieve looked away from the phone.

Benjamin reacted next, leaning back on his chair with a big grin on his face. "Man, I should’ve known you’d sponsor our addiction. This is like getting paid to breathe". He chuckled.

Caleb adjusted his glasses, his expression contemplative. "That does take care of a major concern. Without financial pressure, we can maximize our training efficiency".

Genevieve smiled. "That’s incredibly generous of you, Nightingale".

Nightingale shrugged. "It’s an investment. I expect nothing less than complete dedication in return".

His gaze flickered to the computer monitor where Noah’s Lord Doom was. "Now, let’s talk about the guild. When do you want to create it?"

Noah didn’t even hesitate. "Now".

Nightingale raised an eyebrow. "Now?"

"Yeah," Noah said with complete confidence. "We’ve got nothing better to do. The sooner we set it up, the sooner we start making waves".

"Besides, I’m not small". He grinned smugly. "These days in the 11th server, I’m kind of a celebrity so if I create a guild in the game, a lot of new players and even old players are sure to join".

"Another thing. Since the beginning of the 11th server, we’ve been grinding dungeons and have amassed a lot of items and equipment that we don’t need".

"A guild needs to have a lot of equipment and item in its inventory".

"If we put all of our spare equipment and items in our inventory, I believe it’ll be bigger than most small guilds in the game".

"This should be a good starting point for us and if our boss, Nightingale is willing to spend some money, we can start with an even bigger foundation".

"And lastly, you know we’ve been racking our heads on who to sell the Greataxe of Asmodeus to right?"

He grinned. "How many guilds in the game can boast of having an S-ranked equipment that their guild members can rent for use?"

"That’ll be something exclusive to our guild".

The others exchanged glances, then nodded in agreement.

"Fair point," Aria said.

"Let’s do it," Genevieve agreed.

But then, Caleb sighed. "There’s just one problem. Creating a guild isn’t free. It costs money, actual in-game gold. And a lot of it too".

A pause.

Benjamin blinked, then slowly turned to Nightingale. "Soooo... boss man. Any chance our new salary comes with an in-game expense account?"