"I was indeed somewhat interested. Although I helped 'Celestial King' deal with some trouble, I'm only a 'Tier 1' myself. If I were to directly become a reserve candidate—or even captain of one of the branches—it would probably be difficult to win everyone over."
Lin Yu looked at A'yu and said seriously.
"So, I still need another achievement significant enough to do the job."
A'yu nodded. "So that's why you set your sights on 'Director.'"
"Then this operation really is suitable for you." Before Lin Yu could ask for details, A'yu took the initiative to explain what she knew. "The purpose of this 'Player Mutual Aid Society' election is very simple. One part is that 'Benevolent King,' who ranks ninth on the leaderboard, plans to put her [Item] collection up as the prize for the new president."
"Although Ling Xian is secretly supporting a certain candidate, and that person promised to let Ling Xian choose half the [Items] first after being elected, this election is highly competitive. If we can just seize everything outright, that would obviously be even better."
Liuli returned from the front desk carrying four bottles of sports drink. She handed one each to Lin Yu and A'yu, then chimed in with a beaming smile.
"That's what you call preparing for both possibilities. Although the main force responsible for the theft will be the organization's 'Tier 3' experts, 'Diviner' said he would create chaos. When that happens, everyone will have a chance to get their hands on them."
A'yu twisted open the icy cap with her teeth and gulped down nearly half the bottle in one go before giving a thumbs-up. "Exactly. So if we can steal 'Benevolent King's' [Items], that'll be an incredible achievement too."
Lin Yu held his forehead. "Killing 'Director' is dangerous, but stealing