Chapter 83 The Second Meeting
Physis Gorge was lush with vibrant greenery, boasting flourishing vegetation and several small rivers meandering through the canyon. Overhead, a large flock of avian creatures gracefully soared and danced in the sky, while the forest resonated with the harmonious melodies of countless birds, resembling an enchanting paradise on Earth.
Although this place was beautiful, no player would come here to level up at this time. After all, the highest level now was only level 6. Players generally leveled up safely in level 6 or 7 areas. This was an area with level 8 monsters, and deeper inside, there were level 9 monsters. No players would come here in the short term.
More importantly, Eric came here to complete the unique quest "Fortress of Steel Shells," which was crucial for establishing a guild.
In the previous life, the player who completed this quest turned a second-rate guild into a first-rate one. But now, Eric had taken the quest, and naturally, he would benefit his own guild.
Before entering the canyon, Eric used the demons mask to change his appearance, turning his silver-white Silver Moon set into a shiny black outfit, which could be called the Dark Moon set. He proceeded to undergo a transformation, assuming the appearance of a mature man who seemed to be in his mid-twenties, approximately twenty-six or twenty-seven years old. Eric donned a black cloak, hiding his resolute face within it, exuding a strong sense of mystery. He looked like a man with a story.
This outfit made him resemble a Night Ranger, except he carried two silver longswords on his back instead of an ancient black bow or being a dark elf.
With this disguise, no one would recognize him, not even Isabella with her sharp eyes. He arrived at the meeting place and found that Isabella and the others had not yet arrived. Eric casually opened the System prompt to check the sales of the design diagrams during this period.
"Sold out so quickly?" Eric looked at the string of income prompts, almost dazzled. There were over ten notifications from the auction house, with each notification indicating an income of approximately three gold coins.
There were 20 design diagrams, with an average price of three gold each. It was evident how competitive these guilds were. However, compared to the cost of three gold, these guilds would quickly earn it back. Divine Realms: Legends had only been open for three days, and as time went on, more people would enter Divine Realms: Legends. New players would even outnumber the old ones, and these newcomers were the main consumers. The level 3 Glowing Chestplate would be in high demand, and there was no possibility of its value significantly depreciating in the short term. Its value might even be appreciated.
However, Eric had achieved his goal and did not plan to make money by crafting Glowing Chestplates anymore. With over 50 gold coins in his backpack, he now possessed the entire liquid capital of more than ten major guilds. If all this money were used to run a guild, it would be terrifying. Unfortunately, running a guild requires more than just money. Eric couldn't just hold onto the gold, as it would end up being a burden. So, he put 20 gold into the virtual trading center. At the current price, these gold coins were worth 180,000 credit points.
Eric hadn't anticipated that everything would go so smoothly. In just three days, he had earned so much. However, he wanted to open a decent studio, and this amount of money was far from enough.
Jason Phillips initially invested five million credit points to open ShadowForge Studios, and in the following month, he invested over ten million credit points. This showed how expensive it was to set up a studio, let alone a guild with thousands or tens of thousands of members. However, once the studio and guild were established, it would be a different story.
For a guild, hundreds of thousands of credit points were nothing.
Eric needed to earn more money.
That waswhy Eric chose to cooperate with Isabella secretly. After all, she was incredibly wealthy.
"Are you Black Flame?" A crisp voice like jade beads falling to the ground came from behind Eric.
He turned around and saw Isabella walking over, scrutinizing him. Although it was their second official meeting, he still wasn't used to being watched by Isabella. He said in a somewhat deep tone, "Yes, I am."
Hearing Eric's response and receiving a notification confirming Black Flame's identity, Isabella narrowed her eyes and secretly used an observation skill.
Suddenly, Isabella froze. She couldn't see Eric's name, only that he was level 5 and his target was unknown.
Isabella initially thought Black Flame was just good at forging, had many fortuitous encounters, and was skilled in the game. She didn't expect that Black Flame's gaming skills were not just excellent but top-notch. Otherwise, he wouldn't have obtained these high-level items.
A special item that hid his identity—no one in Devouring Serpents had one, nor had she heard of any other top guild acquiring one. Yet, the mysterious man before her not only possessed one, but his entire outfit, even without the special effects, exuded a powerful aura. The craftsmanship was exquisite, with magic patterns flowing through it. It was clearly a set, and Black Flame's gear was probably no worse than hers. Her equipment was acquired through her elite team and required a significant amount of time and effort. But how did the man before her get such good gear?
She quietly observed Eric, suspecting that Black Flame was not just a player but the leader of a mysterious organization. Otherwise, how could he have the financial and material resources to accomplish these things? He was even recognized as the top blacksmith by Eldoria players. The forging work alone would be overwhelming, so how did he have time to acquire such good gear?
"Hello, my name is Isabella, the first Vice President of Devouring Serpents." Isabella formally extended her fair hand. Unlike their first official meeting, Isabella had previously viewed Eric from a superior's perspective.
The other team members behind Isabella were shocked because they were taken by surprise when their leader took the initiative to extend a handshake and demonstrate goodwill.
Could the man before them really be so formidable that Isabella had to be so formal? Scarlet, standing behind Isabella, kept her eyes on Eric. Eric's series of actions had already piqued her interest. Now, seeing him in person, she found that Eric exuded a mature and steady aura that made people naturally want to pay attention to him. With Isabella recognizing Black Flame so highly, Scarlet felt a growing sense of admiration.
"Hello, you can call me Black Flame." Eric couldn't act too aloof, so he shook hands with Isabella. He found her hand to be soft and smooth. If Tonny knew, he would probably shake hands with him immediately and not wash his hands for three days.
Eric didn't completely change the appearance of the Silver Moon set to intimidate, and he saw it worked well. He got straight to the point, "I contacted you this time to discuss cooperation with Devouring Serpents. What is your intention?"
"We would be more than happy to welcome you. If you join Devouring Serpents as the chief blacksmith, you can name your price." Isabella anticipated that Eric would have high expectations or demands, but she firmly believed that it would be worth it. With her resources, she was confident she could meet Eric's expectations.
"Ms. Collins, I think you misunderstand. I won't be joining you. Instead, I propose a partnership with your guild on equal terms. If you can't understand this, then there's no need for further discussion."
With that, Eric turned to leave.
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