Chapter 283 Failing to Recognize a Great Person
Ethan's words were undeniably tempting.
The number one guild in the eastern region of Eldoria—just that title alone was enough to make countless people excited and ready to fight.
Perhaps it was these very words that initially swayed RogueVortex, leading them to agree to collaborate with the Stygian Alliance.
Under the title of the top player on the Honor Board, combined with the covert support of the Stygian Alliance, Darkstar Guild quickly rose to become a powerful guild, second only to Devouring Serpents in fame and influence.
"So that's how it is," Eric suddenly realized.
He finally understood why Darkstar Guild had become so formidable so quickly, with so many experts emerging—it was all due to the Stygian Alliance's secret assistance.
However, now that Guild of Aether Wing had its own guild base, it disrupted the Stygian Alliance's original plan to support Darkstar Guild, which is why they approached Eric to invest in Guild of Aether Wing.
One had to admit, the Stygian Alliance was quite formidable.
They were willing to abandon all their previous investments to support a new guild. To outsiders, this might seem foolish or idiotic, but Eric knew that the Stygian Alliance was being very wise. They immediately recognized the enormous impact a guild base could have. If he were in their shoes, he would do the same.
"Blackflame, you have to understand that the entire eastern region of Eldoria has over twenty cities. If you agree, you will become the absolute ruler of these twenty-plus cities. Although we, the Stygian Alliance, are investing, we won't interfere with Aether Wing. Instead, we'll provide you with a large amount of funding and talent," Ethan Potter said in a tempting tone. "We've already decided that if you agree, we'll immediately invest 1 billion credits, supply 100 gold coins per week, provide a hundred experts, and even a squad of Guardians of the Abyss at your disposal. If Aether Wing develops well, there will be even more investments to come."
"What do you think, Blackflame?"
Seeing Eric's silence, Ethan was sure that Eric was hesitating, so he increased the temptation. In Divine Realms: Legends, forming a guild was all about making money and gaining status.
For a newly established guild, 1 billion credits was an astronomical amount. Even a large corporation in a city couldn't easily come up with 1 billion. Although Divine Realms: Legends was becoming increasingly popular, attracting more and more financial groups, and the value of guilds in the game was skyrocketing, a third-rate guild with twenty to thirty thousand members would only be worth two to three billion credits.
Guild of Aether Wing had only a few thousand members. Although it had some fame and a few experts, it wasn't worth such a high price. However, having a guild base at least doubled its value, making it worth four to five billion at most. Offering 1 billion gave Eric no reason to refuse.
"How much of a stake does Mr. Potter want?" Eric asked with a smile.
"Not much, just 50%. But 50% of the shares in exchange for 1 billion credits and the help of many experts—I don't think any other financial group would offer such a high price," Ethan Potter said confidently.
Eric rested his chin on his hand and thought for a moment before slowly saying, "The offer is very tempting, but 50% is too high. The most I can offer is 10%, no more."
Ethan's proposal of 50% seemed like an even split, but it was actually a way to make Eric lower his guard. Owning 50% of the shares would essentially mean controlling the entire Aether Wing. After all, when the guild was established, Eric didn't own 100% of the shares; a small portion was given to Rosewater.
If Ethan bought 1% of the shares from Rosewater, he would have 51%, making him the de facto decision-maker for Aether Wing. Eric had suffered from such a situation in his previous life and wouldn't let it happen again in this one.
"10%?" Ethan couldn't believe his ears.
He was going to spend 1 billion credits but only get 10% of the shares. Did Eric really think Guild of Aether Wing was the number one guild in Eldoria?
"Mr. Potter must think I'm offering too few shares," Eric said with a smile. "It's understandable, but I have to say that 1 billion credits isn't a lot. Giving 10% of the shares is already very generous. If it were someone else, they might only get 1%."
Eric wasn't just boasting.
The amount of gold coins Eric had already exceeded ten thousand. If converted to credits, it would be worth more than 200 million credits, and this income was increasing daily. The profits from StellarTrails Emporium alone far exceeded 1 billion credits, not to mention the guild base like Silverwood Manor.
Silverwood Manor was the best guild base in Silvervale City, and its area was significantly larger than a football stadium that could hold fifty thousand people. Even ten years after the launch of Divine Realms: Legends, it would still be worth more than 10 billion credits, especially in the highly valuable Silvervale City.
Eric wasn't underestimating 1 billion credits; it was indeed an astronomical figure. But it wasn't worth 10% of Aether Wing's shares. Even giving 1% was generous, let alone 10%.
"Blackflame, there's a limit to jokes. Do you really think you can toy with me?" Ethan's face suddenly changed, his tone icy.
"Mr. Potter, I'm not joking. I'm telling the truth. If you think it's not suitable, then let's just drop this matter," Eric said, shaking his head with a smile. He genuinely wanted to find an investor.
But it was a case of unrequited love.
If he had said he was rejecting the investment or that Ethan's demand for shares was too high, Ethan might still have been smiling.
That's the terrifying thing about the truth; people often prefer to believe lies.
Because the truth was harsher than lies.
If Rosewater were here, she would definitely scold Eric for speaking such blunt truths.
Eric then left the private room, leaving behind an enraged Ethan.
"Sutharos, get in here!" Ethan Potter roared in the private room.
"Mr. Potter, why are you so angry? Did that kid Blackflame not know what's good for him?" Sutharos hurried in.
"Go tell RogueVortex that they can take action now. I don't want to see Aether Wing in Silvervale City anymore," Ethan, no longer the refined gentleman, revealed his sinister nature. "Since they don't want to cooperate with the Stygian Alliance, for whatever reason, they must be eliminated. Silvervale City doesn't need a guild we can't control."
"Yes, I'll notify them right away," Sutharos said, licking his dry lips with an excited expression.
After leaving the upscale bar, Eric used the teleportation hall, spending 32 silver coins to arrive at Eldoria City, the most prosperous city in Eldoria.
Compared to Silvervale City, the competition in Eldoria City was even fiercer. There were more than five top-tier guilds in Eldoria City alone, and countless second- and third-tier guilds. The number of players gathered in Eldoria City exceeded three million, rivaling the total number of players in the eight cities surrounding Silvervale City.
Eldoria City was the future battleground of all Eldoria. The player population could exceed ten million, making it a super city. The resources around Eldoria City were incredibly abundant, with many high-level maps nearby. Controlling Eldoria City was equivalent to holding one-fifth of Eldoria's resources.
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