Kimchi Job Blade Dancer Dungeon Hunter Guild Master South Korea
A human with silver-plated light armor, Kimchi, was sorting some papers on his hands. After he was done, he began to open the meeting.
"Okay, first of all. Please be cooperative in this discussion. We don't want any more trouble like before. Put aside personal problems and sit in a good manner. Please don't provoke each other. No guild war allowed. Understand?"
He looked around, his gaze was fixedly pointing at the troublemakers. Everyone kept silent, so Kimchi continued the program.
"Let's start about the Dark Army stats."
Kimchi gave a cue to Aradun as he threw an item right at the center of the table. Then the item projected a three dimensional image above. It showed a video of Aradun's party fighting the Dark Army Scout.
Aradun Job Ice Sage Northern Star Guild Master European Union
"The Dark Army Scout we defeated has an average stats around 200-220. And the beast they tamed is around 230-260. With this data alone, we can assume that their leader's stats would be at least around 300 points. As you can see in that footage, my party were struggling fighting one. Imagine a thousand or maybe more, an army with 200-260 average stats that is going to walk around this game. They'll definitely sweep every kingdom in Heallance."
Hearing Aradun's explanation, some of the guild masters were shocked. They even muttered some words in disbelieve.
"Damn. 300 points? That's insane."
"They're that strong, huh?"
"Is that really true?"
"It will be a serious problem for players with low stats."
"An army with average stats of 200-260? You gotta be kidding me..."
As the room calmed down, Kimchi opened his mouth.
"That's why, there is no reason for us to selfishly fight against each other. Let us take all personal problems and the guild war aside, and have a temporary truce. We have to unite to clear the main event scenario. Join the war hand in hand, to save Heallance from the Dark Army. Because if all the NPCs are gone, then this game will definitely be over. We all don't want that to happen, right?"
Everyone's expression were stiff, they seemed agreeing with Kimchi. No player would want the game to end. Heallance was just started and everyone was having fun inside the game. Some players would do anything as long as they could play their favorite game. It was the moment where every mmorpg players could understand each other.
"So, what is our plan?"
A female elf with black and white leather armor asked in elegant manner.
JassJuss Job Moonlight Ranger Mongol Guild Master Indonesia
"I hope the plan will be fair for everyone. After all, we are still competitively against each other to carry this event. Am I right?"
A human with red-lined white heavy armor gave a point.
Taiyou Job Sun Knight Sunset Horizon Guild Master Japan
"Better not waste anymore time."
A human with black light armor wanted the meeting to progress fastly.
Blackfist Job Shadow Fighter New Titans Guild Master America
"Alright. First things first, please look at this list."
Kimchi said as his finger waved and pushed something in the air. Then the projector showed something else.
- NPC will be on the rear. If possible, convince them to focus on defense inside the wall. We must protect them from being corrupted.
- Top 10 Guilds won't be leading the command channel, but everyone has to follow the strategy we provide and discuss in this Grand Meeting.
- The rest of the guilds and guildless players can be on the frontline.
- Top 10 guilds will not interfere until everyone satisfied with their contribution. However, if the situation becomes dire, then Top 10 guilds will carry and take full control of the command channel.
"These are the summarized points about what you all have to do."
In short, the other guilds or guildless players exclude the top 10 guilds would gain contribution points and fame as much as they wanted until they could not fight anymore, or they reached their limit, or they could not defeat the enemy stronger than them.
Top 10 guilds would not interfere until everyone was satisfied.
Of course, there were some guild masters who were agitated by the list. They were interpreting the plan in different perspective, or perhaps some of them just disliked the plan. Everyone has their own opinions after all.
"Tsk. That is ridiculous!"
"Yeah what the fuck? You want us become sacrifices?"
"That's not what we're trying to do." Kimchi calmly tried to reassure them.
"Hell no. I'm not listening to your excuse. I'm out of this fucking bull crap."
"Shame on you Top 10 guilds. You fuckers are freaking greedy."
"Don't be their slaves people. If you're smart, then you all better fucking out of this shithole too."
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One by one, some guild masters who disagreed were leaving the room.
Top 10 Guilds knew it was going to happen. Even though they tried to satisfy the other players, some of them would be selfish and try to handle the situation as they wanted.
Everyone wanted to carry the event. Everyone wanted to be the main character of the game. The hero who would gain fame and honor. They wanted million viewers to flock on their livestream, so they would be living their unreachable dreams. Wealth and popularity were always to be the aim of human's desire.
Almost half of the attendants were gone. Kimchi sighed.
"Is there anyone else who wants to leave the room?" Kimchi asked as no one else was leaving.
Everyone was silent, some of them were gazing left and right. However, none of them stood.
"Then, let's continue." Kimchi sighed. "I will explain the details about the list. After that, we also need to share information about the event. I hope everyone can collaborate, because it's really necessary to plan our strategy."
・・・
"Fucking Top 10 Guilds!"
A human with dark brown leather armor was angry after he left the Grand Meeting.
Fallenham Job Night Hunter Night Hunter Guild Master
"They're so full of themselves!"
"Yeah, they do as they please. What should we do?"
A heavy armored elf was beside him. Concerned as he didn't know what to do.
Fallenham Job Magic Knight Night Hunter Vice Guild Master
"We have no other choice. We have to find a player named Minyak Bekas."
"I've never heard of them before. Who is that?"
"They are the best supplier in Heallance. Rumor has it that they sell amazing equipment cheap. They are like...a generous secret merchant."
"How is there a merchant who doesn't wanna be rich?"
"I don't know. But if we find them, our guild power will raise significantly."
"T-then I will contact any informants I know to locate them."
"Good. We will show the Top 10 Guild in battlefield, that we are the best guild in Heallance!"
・・・
The Abyssal Kingdom of Atalancia
Deep under the western sea, down within the abyss, there was a kingdom of Atalancia.
In a massive grand hall within underwater kingdom, a meeting was held.
Deep Sea Conference.
Hundreds of fishmen were gathering within the grand hall. Their eyes were all gazing to the throne.
A six-meter man with long red hair and beard was sitting on a throne. He had beautiful deep navy blue colored scales and fins all over his body and limbs. They were shining in purple hues whenever light touched them. His eyes were similar to snake's. And on his right, a golden trisula was stood.
Neptos King of Atalancia
"Far'Drauth, Ro'Bro and Bro'Gon. You have done well."
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
Beside him, a five meter woman was sitting on another throne. She had long blue hair, and it lightened as they reached the tip. Dark green scales and fins all over her body, shining in rainbow hues. Her eyes were also the same eyes we found on snakes.
Syrenia Queen of Atalancia
"Then, what about the other news?" The Queen asked.
A merman who bowed in front of them immediately raised his head, startled.
"Ah yes, My Queen. The other news is..." He answered nervously. "The Dark Army will soon wage war against Human."
King Neptos eyes sharpen, and Queen Syrenia seemed concerned.
The grand hall became noisy in an instant.
"The Dark Army is still alive!?"
"Do we have to fight alongside human again?"
"But they already cut tiessss with ussss."
"Indeed. Imprisoning our kin, and even make us their slaves. It is cannot be condoned."
"Perhaps if they're going to apologize and begging us to help them, then we should think about it."
"No. What they are doing isss unforgivvvvvable. And they desssserve to be punissshed."
"Even though we want to help them, we cannot lose any more people. We already lost thousands in the past."
Hearing their people's voice, King Neptos fell in his thoughts. Queen Syrenia noticed, she put her hand on his. King Neptos turned his head to find his wife was smiling at him.
"Do what you must."
King Neptos nodded at her words. Then he stood and grabbed his trisula.
BOOM!
Thunder was cracking as the King hit his trisula downward onto the seafloor. The grand hall turned silent in an instant.
Everyone looked at King Neptos, shivering and scared.
"The human and our people were once an ally. I can at least forgive them for that. However... It was all in the past." King Neptos said as he faced his people within the grand hall. "We shall not interfere and stay neutral. What happens above the sea shall stay above the sea. We are not living on land, so we shall not worry."
"You are absolutely right, Your Majesty. However, what about our kin who are still on the land?"
"Blow the horn. Call them to go home. And free them who are imprisoned or become slaves."
"Consider it done, Your Majesty."
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Wild Kingdom of Savanh
Western of Karmia, there was a small continent which was ruled by beast-kin. It was the Kingdom of Savanh.
At the moment, Wild Gathering was held within the throne room.
A bipedal white lion with black mane was sitting on a throne. He was wearing silver plated black leather armor. On his right eye, there was a scar of single claw mark.
Feleon Blanche King of Savanh
In front of King Feleon, bipedal gray wolf, panda, and black phanter were on their knees, bowing to him. And the other beast-kin were questioning them.
"So Murakkal, human secretly treat our kin as slaves?"
"Some of them, yes. Not all of them. There are also a kind human like Vallas who helped us to escape the prison."
"Still, how could they do such immorality!?"
"Human has finally turned against us."
"This means a declaration of war."
"Fucking humans!"
Despite the commotion, King Feleon just silent. But one could see a storm within his eyes. The raging anger would be unstoppable once it was unleashed. And someone knew that very well.
A male bipedal monkey with fine clothes noticed the King's mood. He immediately stood as he rubbed his hands. He was the King's counselor.
"E-everyone, please calm down! L-let's discuss this later." The counselor shouted nervously.
Then his gaze moved to a big eagle beside Murakkal's party.
"Liberto, what is the other news?"
The eagle named Liberto raised his head and began to open his beak.
"The Dark Army has appeared, Your Majesty."
King Feleon's eyes sharpen even more and killing aura was leaking from his body. Everyone instantly had a hiccup. As they felt the King's anger in his aura, they didn't dare to speak a word. They just stayed still, trembling in fear.
"What do you think we should do, counselor?" King Feleon asked.
The counselor startled by his deep voice. He turned and saw King Feleon's calm demeanor. However, it was very unusual. In his eyes, King Feleon was scary at the moment, as if he was glaring at him with eyes wide open.
"I think we have to act like before. Join forces with the other kin. And..."
Hearing what they didn't want to hear, the other beast-kin interfered.
"Ceh. There's no way we have to fight alongside Human, Your Majesty!"
"Yes. We don't need to help those trash! Let them realize what they've done. Let the Dark Army wipe them out."
"Indeed. What we need right now is defense ourselves against the Dark Army. And if possible, we have to rescue some of our kin from humans kingdom."
The counselor looked at King Feleon. Strangely, the King gaze had become calmer. And then the King suddenly stood, everyone became silent in an instant.
"Prepare our defense. Train our soldiers day and night." The King shouted. "Send the scouts to spy and make rescue teams to free our kin from Human's slavery. Kill if necessary."
"Y-yes, Your Majesty."
Then the King left the Wild Gathering, followed by the counselor.
As they had gone, the others quickly left as well, they wanted to do the King's order as fast as possible. They knew how scary King Feleon was, so they didn't want to disappoint him. They gulped as they were imagining King Feleon's wrath.
Once no one else around, King Feleon called the counselor as they were walking within a corridor.
"Wukaka..."
"Y-yes, Your Majesty."
"Send an envoy to contact Vallas. Do it in discreet."
"It shall be done."