Chapter 432 432-Focused Attention on Storm City
Darklord ultimately decided against relocating his guild headquarters to the Dark Realm.
Although not exactly a paragon of virtue, he still maintained a semblance of reason.
He was acutely aware that moving his guild headquarters to the Dark Realm would leave him without any way out.
It would mean becoming an outright enemy of the Order Faction.
As of now, only John, Blue Sea, and Adam knew about Darklord's collaboration with the Mystery forces.
In Darklord's view, there was still a chance to oscillate between the Order Faction and the Mystery camp in the future.
Having made his decision, Darklord turned and left.
The members of Darklord Guild present didn't immediately disperse. Their attention was fixed on DARK EDGE.
DARK EDGE's behavior was peculiar.
While it was true that DARK EDGE would stop at nothing to enhance his own strength, disregarding other players' feelings, the members of Darklord Guild didn't see him as someone who would outright pledge allegiance to the Dark Faction.
"If there's nothing else, I'll take my leave now. I have more pressing matters to attend to. You all must be well aware that after the recent Guild Battle, our guild's strength has been significantly diminished. We must rapidly bolster our strength to prepare for the possibility of another Guild Battle that might soon be upon us!"
DARK EDGE spoke briefly and then swiftly departed. Faced with DARK EDGE's departure, the vice guild leader of Darklord Guild had no choice but to let the other members handle their own affairs.
"There shouldn't be anything more important for everyone to handle right now. You can use this time to take care of your personal matters. After all, our guild is about to relocate to Iceburg Castle. If any of you have unfinished quests around Storm City, it's best to complete them as soon as possible!"
Apart from the vice guild leader of Darklord Guild, the other members dispersed from the guild headquarters.
The vice guild leader, left alone, seemed particularly troubled.
He had a feeling that the current situation of the Darklord Guild was dire and that they might encounter even greater troubles ahead.
However, he was reluctant to leave the Darklord Guild, believing that he wouldn't be able to find a better job elsewhere.
While the Darklord Guild was discussing where to relocate their headquarters, Adam and Blue Sea finally met with John.
Although Adam and Blue Sea had returned to their respective guilds as quickly as possible, bringing with them the most powerful scrolls from their guilds, they still missed the battle in Storm City.
By the time Adam and Blue Sea returned to Storm City, the battle had already concluded.
Duke Arsena and John had already proceeded to Duke Arsena's palace.
Adam and Blue Sea waited outside Duke Arsena's palace for about half an hour before they finally got to see John.
"Why are you two still here? Don't you have your own matters to attend to? You two are the guild leaders of the strongest guilds!"
John expressed a slight surprise upon seeing Adam and Blue Sea.
He had assumed that they had already returned to their respective guilds to handle their affairs.
"The most pressing matter right now is the battle against the Mystery forces, isn't it? While you were fighting, we specifically went back to our guilds to fetch the most powerful scrolls we had. We thought these scrolls would be helpful for your battle. But by the time we got back, you had already won. So, these scrolls are now of no use," Adam explained why they hadn't been involved in the battle earlier.
John nodded and smiled in response to Adam's explanation.
In reality, John hadn't really expected Adam and Blue Sea to provide any assistance in the previous battle.
If they had joined the fight, it would likely have just caused disruptions for him and Duke Arsena.
The Mystery Vanguard's strength in the latter half of the battle had escalated to a level comparable to the Mystery Prophet.
Against the Mystery Prophet, neither Adam nor Blue Sea could withstand even a single blow.
"Though your scrolls ultimately weren't used, I still must express my gratitude. After all, you were indeed willing to offer help! The battle is over now, and I plan to log off and rest a bit," John said, preparing to go offline.
Given that he was in the center of Storm City, a place that was very safe without the threat of the Mystery Vanguard, it seemed a good time to take a break.
Adam and Blue Sea hurriedly interjected, as they believed John should lead them to the Naga tribe.
The plan between Blue Sea and John to visit the Naga tribe had only been temporarily halted due to unforeseen circumstances.
"Galewind, didn't we agree to head to the Naga tribe? Are you planning to postpone that journey?" Blue Sea directly asked John.
John slapped his forehead, realizing he had indeed forgotten about that.
However, he felt that the Naga tribe matter could wait.
His primary focus needed to be on Storm City. After all, the hidden quest in Storm City was of greater significance to John.
The clues regarding the Naga tribe could be pursued after completing the hidden quest in Storm City.
"I won't be able to accompany you to the Naga tribe in the near future. I must focus on the situation in Storm City!"
John stated his upcoming plans with calm assurance, confident he could persuade Adam and Blue Sea to follow his lead.
"You both know very well how crucial Storm City is as a main city of the Order Faction. All our resources are concentrated here. If Storm City faces another threat, we must provide assistance as quickly as possible. Since the Mystery faction has already started attacking Storm City, their next assault could come very soon. I won't leave Storm City until I'm sure it's completely secure."
John's reasoning seemed impeccable.
However, Adam and Blue Sea felt that John was withholding some information.
After glancing at Blue Sea, Adam spoke up.
"The safety of Storm City is indeed paramount. But I believe that after this, Duke Arsena will surely receive more support from the Northern Myst Empire. With Duke Arsena defending, I think Storm City will be safe. And as you said earlier, the threat to Storm City comes from the Mystery faction. Shouldn't our most pressing task be to investigate clues related to Mystery?"
Adam's counter-question left John momentarily at a loss for words.
However, having already determined his next course of action, John was not inclined to change it easily.
"If you two wish to go to the Naga tribe, then go together. If you discover any clues, just inform me. I absolutely will not leave Storm City. I have a feeling that another significant event is about to happen here soon. It would be a great loss for me to miss it."
After saying this, John chose to log off.
He didn't intend to continue debating with Adam and Blue Sea, knowing he couldn't out-argue them.
After John's departure, Adam and Blue Sea didn't immediately leave.
They stood there, pondering John's words.
"Do you think John is hiding some important information?"
Blue Sea, after some thought, turned his gaze to Adam, eager to know his thoughts.
Adam didn't lie or hide his judgment.
He straightforwardly said, "John must be hiding some important information. But I don't see it as a big deal. After all, it's normal for a top player to have some secrets."
Blue Sea nodded in agreement, understanding that it was acceptable for John to have his own secrets.
However, he felt that John's secret might be closely related to him and hoped to uncover what it was.
"So, what should we do next? Should we really join forces and head to the Naga tribe, as John suggested?" Blue Sea continued to question Adam.
Adam shook his head, "I know my limits. If I go to the Naga tribe with you, I'll need your protection. I think we should first go back and take care of our respective guilds' affairs."
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