Chapter 510 - Unrelated Information
After spending some time in the appraisal shop, John decided to leave, realizing he hadn't gathered any additional information there. The staff at the shop made sure to remember John's contact details. After all, they needed to get in touch with him once his weapon was sold. Having settled everything, John left the appraisal shop and strolled through the streets of Styx Town.
He hoped that wandering around might yield some extra information. However, even the information he managed to gather this way wasn't particularly helpful. During his chats with some of the new players on the street, John learned about the Netherworld Guild and the Dawn Guild. The Netherworld Guild, having faced a series of setbacks, was not what it used to be.
The guild leader of Netherworld, Karthus, was now significantly weaker. He was no longer considered a top player. In fact, Karthus had almost stopped managing the Netherworld Guild. About a few months ago, he abruptly left his own guild, causing great panic among the other members.
Eventually, the Netherworld Guild elected a new guild leader, although this new leader was much less capable than Karthus. However, the new leader had a notable advantage – unlike Karthus, he didn't make enemies with many people.
It seems that the Netherworld Guild is planning to open a branch in the Order Faction. They appear to be moving away from always acting in tandem with the Dark Faction. John actually highly approves of this move by the Netherworld Guild. In his view, the guild had previously made a significant error in judgment.
Karthus's insistence on being an enemy to John was, in reality, an overestimation of his own abilities. Had Karthus not been so determined to oppose and utterly defeat him, John wouldn't have had to completely annihilate him. After several consecutive failures, Karthus now lacks any real ability to turn the tables.
His current level has fallen far behind what it once was. John feels no sympathy for Karthus, believing that he brought this upon himself.
Having gathered information about the Netherworld Guild, John then turned his attention to the Dawn Guild. After all, Kingserp of the Dawn Guild posed a greater threat to him. However, the new players in the Dark Realm had very limited knowledge about the Dawn Guild. They only knew that the guild leader of the Dawn Guild had achieved a significant increase in strength.
Without needing further details, John deduced that the recent power increase of the Dawn Guild's guild leader must be related to the Dark Faction. "Have you heard of a player named Kingserp? He used to be the leader of the Dawn Guild. I assume he must be quite famous around Styx Town," John inquired, eager to learn about Kingserp's current situation. He had a strong feeling that Kingserp was not someone who would give up easily. Perhaps, Kingserp was lurking in the shadows, planning a trap for him.
However, John was slightly puzzled to find that all the new players in the Dark Realm were unaware of Kingserp. It seemed like Kingserp had completely vanished after his defeat in the previous Great Library battle. But John didn't quite buy that; he believed that Kingserp might just be temporarily in hiding. Deciding not to probe any further, he planned to contact Adam and Blue Sea.
Having gathered no useful information himself, he wanted to see if the other two had better luck. Blue Sea quickly responded with no significant information. However, Adam had stumbled upon a crucial piece of intel. Adam discovered that the Dark Realm seemed to be preparing for their next attack on the Order Faction.
Upon learning this from Adam, both John and Blue Sea quickly made their way to Adam's location to convene and discuss the matter further.
"Are you sure the information you've got is accurate? If the Dark Faction is indeed planning an attack on the Order Faction, we must inform Duke Arsena immediately. The defenses at Sunset Mountain, where the Order Faction is based, are actually quite weak. If the Order Faction can't prepare in advance, the Defend Wall will definitely be breached by the Dark Realm," John said urgently. He felt that the situation didn't allow for any delay. If they sensed significant risk ahead, they needed to respond as quickly as possible.
Adam nodded in agreement with John's words, his own sense of urgency palpable. He too was anxious but couldn't definitively ascertain the authenticity of the information he had received.
"The reason I came to this conclusion is because I learned from other players that the Dark Realm is continuously assisting the players of the Dark Faction. It seems the Dark Realm wants to significantly enhance the strength of the Dark Faction's players. Since the Devil of the Dark Faction can't attack the Order Faction directly, the Dark Realm is using this method to pose a greater threat to us. Furthermore, the Dark Realm has even handed out very powerful weapons to players who aren't of high level. This indicates that the Dark Realm is determined to exert its utmost effort to quickly strengthen the capabilities of its members."
"Their actions only point to one explanation: they are indeed planning an imminent attack on the Order Faction. I can't see any other reason for this," Adam's words certainly caused both Blue Sea and John to worry. However, Blue Sea still felt something was off. The pieces of information seemed unrelated.
Just because the Dark Realm intends to strengthen the Dark Faction's members doesn't necessarily mean they are about to launch an attack on the Order Faction. Informing Duke Arsena of this now might lead to unnecessary panic. If the Dark Realm doesn't attack, Duke Arsena will surely think they have deceived him.
"I think we should be more cautious. Since we can't clearly discern the full picture yet, we should gather more information. If we tell Duke Arsena now and the Dark Realm doesn't attack, he might suspect us of deceit. We must ensure that Duke Arsena doesn't lean towards the Mystery Protector. The Mystery Protector has already collaborated with the Darklord, so who's to say he won't cooperate with the Dark Realm?
If the Mystery Protector and the Dark Realm are working together, then the information we have might all be false. I prefer to be cautious. However, if John thinks it's necessary to inform Duke Arsena, I will of course agree," Blue Sea concluded.
Blue Sea's words were meticulously considered. On one hand, he advocated for caution, while on the other, he expressed his willingness to follow John's decision. Given Blue Sea's stance, Adam naturally turned his attention to John, awaiting his decision. John was still quite hesitant. He suspected the information might be true, but he couldn't be sure of his judgment.
After a moment of contemplation, John finally spoke slowly: "Let's continue to investigate and gather more information. Where exactly did you hear these details? We should delve deeper into this."
Led by Adam, John immediately proceeded to the location where Adam had obtained the information. Adam had access to this information because the place he visited was a trading area. In the trading zone, players could not only trade items and weapons but also exchange intelligence. Most players would share the information they had gathered, as knowing more could benefit everyone.
In the game 'Slayer of Gods', one of the key features is the importance of player collaboration. To players, other players are not the greatest threat; instead, it's the NPCs of enemy factions. These NPCs, when facing players from opposing factions, aim to completely eliminate them. They attack with relentless force, sometimes even attempting to reduce a player's level all the way to zero. Players, unless they have deep grudges, usually wouldn't go to such extremes against each other.
This 𝓬ontent is taken from fre𝒆webnove(l).𝐜𝐨𝗺