Chapter 239 Surprises One After Another
ScribeCharm snapped out of it and immediately opened the System communication bar to report to Echoes of Dusk's guild leader, EchoofGlory.
"EchoofGlory, that RogueVortex clearly doesn't take our Echoes of Dusk seriously. He's dead set on scamming us out of five thousand gold coins." ScribeCharm recounted the events to EchoofGlory, speaking with a trembling voice. Although he was a trusted aide of EchoofGlory, this time he had caused the guild a significant loss, and he didn't know how EchoofGlory would react.
"I understand. A third-rate guild isn't worth my time and effort. Let Valkor Titanhelm give the group behind Darkstar Guild a good shake in the real world. If RogueVortex has any sense, he should know what to do. No way he can get five thousand gold or fifty million credits from me that easily."
"But ScribeCharm, your performance this time has been very disappointing. After you return from the auction, hand over your duties to AzureWave."
"Yes, Guild Leader, I will hand over everything to AzureWave."
Although EchoofGlory didn't scold ScribeCharm, his words were clear enough, making ScribeCharm feel as if he had aged ten years in an instant. Even though he was unwilling, he had no choice but to accept the outcome.
At this moment, ScribeCharm was filled with hatred for RogueVortex. If it weren't for RogueVortex, he wouldn't have ended up in this situation.
Unless he could make an astonishing contribution and bring great benefits to the guild, he would never be valued by the guild again.
"No, I can't let it end like this. If I can buy something at the Shadowwing Auction House that surprises the Guild Leader, maybe he will reconsider my punishment." ScribeCharm clung to a sliver of hope.
He now had 8 gold from the guild and 10 gold he had previously obtained, totaling 18 gold. With this amount of money, even other top-tier guilds couldn't outbid him.
On the other side, Eric had already transformed back into Black Flame and arrived at the Shadowwing Auction House.
This time, Eric's plan was very successful. Not only did he earn a lot of gold and wealth, but he also brought a giant to the doorstep of Darkstar Guild.
Echoes of Dusk, as a top-tier guild, had a guild leader, EchoofGlory, with over twenty years of virtual gaming experience. He had led Echoes of Dusk in the virtual gaming world for more than a decade, and he was highly experienced and technically skilled.
In addition to this powerful guild leader, there were dozens of top experts. Each of these top experts could become a Tier 4 or higher powerhouse in the future. Moreover, there were three Tier 6 god-level experts, including the guild leader EchoofGlory, Rosewater, and another friend of Rosewater.
This is why Echoes of Dusk could stand out among many overlords, far surpassing Devouring Serpents, and become one of the super guilds in Divine Realms: Legends, establishing a vast virtual empire that Eric could only look up to.
Of course, the current Echoes of Dusk was not to be underestimated either. As a top-tier guild, it had extraordinary resources, supported by several financial groups, and was well-funded. It also had significant influence in the real world. Suppressing a third-rate guild like Darkstar Guild through economic pressure in the real world would definitely make Darkstar Guild suffer.
This is why Eric disguised himself as RogueVortex to toy with Echoes of Dusk.
Although the forces behind RogueVortex were also strong, and Eric couldn't see who was supporting Darkstar Guild, having a top-tier guild suppress Darkstar Guild's funds would give Eric some insight into the forces behind Darkstar Guild, allowing him to prepare and respond accordingly.
Just as Eric was sitting in the auction hall waiting for the event to start, his System communication rang, and the person contacting him was none other than Rosewater, who had been unreachable before.
"Rosewater, you must be really busy to let someone else handle such an important transaction," Eric teased.
Eric knew very well that EchoofGlory must have pulled some strings to prevent Rosewater from making the deal.
After all, Rosewater had been in the spotlight recently.
As the saying goes, "The shot hits the bird that pokes its head out." EchoofGlory must have felt that Rosewater was affecting his position, which is why he did this.
"Blackflame, you're joking. I barely managed to get into Divine Realms: Legends. It seems I arrived too late," Rosewater said with a tone full of helplessness.
"Did something happen?" Eric asked curiously.
From Rosewater's tone, Eric could tell that something serious had happened. Otherwise, why would a strong woman like her sound so defeated and helpless?
After all, Rosewater was an Elder of Prestige in Echoes of Dusk, with a high status. Moreover, her family background was not simple; they were one of the financial groups supporting Echoes of Dusk and held a significant amount of shares. Unless EchoofGlory had gone mad, he wouldn't dare take drastic action against Rosewater.
Now, EchoofGlory was just competing for business, all for the development of Echoes of Dusk. Rosewater might be a bit dissatisfied, but she wouldn't break ties over it.
"It's nothing. I just left Echoes of Dusk," Rosewater said casually.
"What? You left Echoes of Dusk? Didn't your family respond to this?" Eric thought he had misheard.
Although Rosewater sounded casual, Eric could feel her pain because he had experienced something similar. However, considering that Rosewater's family held significant shares, it was insane for EchoofGlory to drive her out of Echoes of Dusk. How could he dare?
"My family just forced me to do something I didn't want to do. I refused, so I was kicked out of Echoes of Dusk. In a fit of anger, I left home too. To buy a Divine Realms: Legends helmet, I became a pauper. I wonder if you, Blackflame, would take me in?" Rosewater joked playfully.
Rosewater was just joking. As the daughter of a wealthy family, she had plenty of savings. Even if she left home and didn't rely on her parents, her bank savings would be enough for an ordinary person to live comfortably for a lifetime.
"Sure, with a strong helper like Rosewater, I'd be more than happy to have you. A million-dollar annual salary plus 5% shares. Would Rosewater be interested?" Eric knew Rosewater was joking, but he didn't want to miss such a good opportunity. Who knew when he would get another chance like this?
Eric's offer left Rosewater stunned.
Offering a million-dollar annual salary was already very sincere, but adding 5% shares was unimaginable. This showed how much Eric valued her.
This left Rosewater feeling a bit lost.
She had originally planned to start over and open a studio. She had some loyal subordinates who had left Echoes of Dusk with her. With these people, she could form a decent studio and eventually build a powerful guild to rival Echoes of Dusk, proving to her family that their decision was wrong.
The only problem was that being targeted by Echoes of Dusk made it difficult for her to thrive in Storm Empire, which was giving her a headache because she knew how formidable Echoes of Dusk was.
Now, with Eric's sincere invitation, she didn't know what to choose.
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