Chapter 209 RogueVortex
Hearing someone approaching, Thornheart thought it was Eric and turned to look at the entrance.
However, the people who walked in were not Eric, and it wasn't just one person but a group.
It was clearly a team of twenty members, all well-equipped, mostly wearing a mix of Bronze and Dark Iron Equipment, with a higher proportion of Dark Iron pieces.A few even wore level 10 class sets that could only be obtained from team raids. Although scattered, this was top-tier gear for the current stage of the guild.
The leader was a Guardian Knight, a man in his mid-twenties with a mischievous smile on his face. He wore a red and white heavy armor, carrying a blood-red cross shield and a longsword, looking imposing and undoubtedly charming to many young women.
"No way, that Guardian Knight is wearing a full set of level 10 Dark Iron Bloodlust Outfit!"
"The aura from that shield and longsword is also Mithril Level. How come I've never seen such equipment before?"
Members of the Assassin's Alliance started whispering among themselves upon seeing the leading Guardian Knight.
The Dark Iron Bloodlust Outfit only drops from ten-man Adversity-level raids. The fact that they could assemble a full set now shows how strong this team is.
"They seem to be from the Darkstar Guild," After careful observation, Thornheart noticed the guild insignia they wore and was shocked, "He's RogueVortex."
WhisperbladeWraith's face turned grim.
The Darkstar Guild, with RogueVortex at the top of the level rankings and having secured two Adversity-level raid first clears, was now dominating Silvervale City. Their actions were swift and unexpected, and if they managed to clear the twenty-man raid, Assassin's Alliance's position in Silvervale City would become even more awkward.
When Assassin's Alliance first entered Silvervale City, they had the deluxe Silvervale City guide prepared in advance, which made them very popular. Many players believed Assassin's Alliance could surpass top-tier guilds.
Now with the rise of the Darkstar Guild, players naturally compared Assassin's Alliance to them, making Assassin's Alliance's current position in Silvervale City quite awkward.
"Isn't this the Guild Lead of Assassin's Alliance? What a coincidence," RogueVortex uttered with a smile, looking at WhisperbladeWraith, "Unfortunately, even if you're here, it won't make any difference. You're just wasting your time because the Adversity-level first clear of Orgrim Forgeworks must be ours."
Other members of the Darkstar Guild looked at Assassin's Alliance with disdainful smiles.
Throughout the entire Silvercrest Dominion, the momentum of the Darkstar Guild was clearly stronger than the Assassin's Alliance. The Darkstar Guild's development history was much shorter, and Assassin's Alliance's only advantages were their long history and better benefits. However, in the future, the Darkstar Guild was sure to surpass the Assassin's Alliance.
"Let's wait and see," WhisperbladeWraith replied coldly, not rising to the provocation.
Only those who have experienced a twenty-man Adversity-level raid would understand it. Arguing with a young guy over who could get the first clear was meaningless.
Seeing that WhisperbladeWraith wasn't provoked, RogueVortex lost interest and prepared to leave.
At this moment, a deep voice echoed in everyone's ears.
"Sorry, I'm late," Eric spoke.
He had taken a lot of time to repair his equipment, store items, and put sturdy stones up for auction.
"Kai Blackthorn, you're finally here," Thornheart, who had been angry at the provocation, felt much better upon seeing Eric and quickly went to greet him.
Seeing Eric in person for the first time, WhisperbladeWraith noticed that Eric was still wearing a full set of Bronze Level Outfit. His level and other equipment were unclear, and judging by his age and appearance, he seemed quite young and lacked the sharp aura of a top-tier expert. However, considering he had co-cleared the Infernal-level Shadowmoon Graveyard with Isabella and was the first player to enter Silvervale City, he must be capable.
But raiding isn't just about fighting others. Even though Eric had strong combat abilities, team raids required more than just combat prowess, which is why WhisperbladeWraith had always been skeptical of Eric.
"How ridiculous! So this is the famous Assassin's Alliance, resorting to inviting outsiders for a team raid. And you even invited a solo player. It seems Assassin's Alliance isn't all that great. I used to consider you as rivals, but I must have misjudged," RogueVortex laughed after glancing at Eric and then at WhisperbladeWraith.
"You!" Thornheart wanted to retort but couldn't find the words.
Because it was true.
Other members of Assassin's Alliance also lowered their heads in shame, feeling embarrassed. They were already harboring complaints against Thornheart, and now they felt even more humiliated. They wanted to kick Eric out but were unable to voice it.
After mocking Assassin's Alliance, RogueVortex turned his gaze to Eric, feigning surprise and sneering, "I thought Assassin's Alliance had invited some big shot. Isn't this the first player to enter Silvervale City, the former top-ranked Kai Blackthorn?"
"Sorry, my bad. I accidentally took your top spot. I didn't expect you to be so easily surpassed. Wait, why isn't your name even in the top hundred? It seems your luck only goes so far. Without real skill, you get surpassed quickly, don't you think, Kai Blackthorn?" RogueVortex mocked.
Although RogueVortex couldn't see Eric's level, he didn't think much of him. Otherwise, why did Eric hide the level? The only reasonable explanation was that his level was embarrassingly low. Being the first player to enter Silvervale City but getting surpassed by most players, he must have hidden his level out of shame. This seemed the most logical explanation.
"Kai Blackthorn, let's ignore him and go raid," Fearing Eric might get angry and leave, Thornheart quickly pulled him away from the Darkstar Guild members.
"All the players in Silvervale City keep comparing the Assassin's Alliance to the Darkstar Guild. I used to feel honored, but now I feel embarrassed. Please don't compare us anymore; we can't afford the shame," RogueVortex sneered at WhisperbladeWraith.
"Exactly, and they call themselves a top second-rate guild. Pfft, they're not even third-rate."
"Assassin's Alliance has really fallen. If I were them, I would have been embarrassed to death by now. Do they think they can clear Adversity-level Orgrim Forgeworks by letting a lucky trash player join? what a joke."
"How can you say that? Birds of a feather flock together. A trash guild can only attract srcubs. If it were our guild, we'd have kicked these srcubs out long ago. Letting them in would only lower our IQ and strength."
"You're wrong there. Assassin's Alliance is so strong they don't fear srcubs as teammates. They can still clear Adversity-level Orgrim Forgeworks with trash players, which the Darkstar Guild can't match."
The Darkstar Guild and Assassin's Alliance had long been at odds. Given such an opportunity, the members of the Darkstar Guild wouldn't miss a chance to mock Assassin's Alliance.
The atmosphere in Assassin's Alliance became extremely oppressive as everyone glared at Thornheart.
The resentful gazes didn't make Thornheart feel guilty; instead, he felt sorry for Eric. The mockery from Darkstar Guild was initially aimed at Assassin's Alliance, but now even Eric was being ridiculed.
Eric couldn't stand it any longer. If this continued, they wouldn't be able to raid. He wanted the Galestorm set and the fire resistance recipe. His chance to get the loot couldn't be ruined.
Reluctantly, Eric stepped forward, and his deep, star-like black eyes fixed on RogueVortex. He smiled faintly and retorted, "I'm curious, if the trash player you look down on gets the Adversity-level Orgrim Forgeworks first clear before you, what does that make you? Wouldn't that make you worse than the trash player?"
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