Main Quest: First Link, Complete

There was no doubt about it.

Lin Zhiluo was behind the panic in the Safe Zone, the unity of the three major factions, and Nebe Sanctuary taking the blame.

When he had Da Sha take the medal to Nebe Sanctuary, he had never expected to be able to command Nebe Sanctuary.

After all, the one thing in this world that could not bear scrutiny was the human heart.

How could he know whether the other two vice hall masters were truly loyal to Jerome?

And how could he know whether, with Jerome's fate unknown, they would still be willing to obey Jerome's orders?

So Lin Zhiluo had merely sent Da Sha there to familiarize himself with the place.

And, while he was at it, deliver the carefully prepared "information gift package" to Nebe Sanctuary's higher-ups.

The information in that package had all been heard by Lin Zhiluo during the meeting, and its contents were basically true.

If there was any issue, it was that he had deliberately "embellished" things, emphasizing the urgency and timeliness of the information.

That way, Nebe Sanctuary's leaders would be forced to decide on a course of action sooner.

Just as he had expected, Nebe Sanctuary launched an operation against Giant Whale Guild that very night after receiving the news that afternoon.

At that point, Ghost Child, who had remained inside Giant Whale Guild and acted alongside those people, began to play his part.

While both sides were taking action, wasn't it perfectly reasonable for Ghost Child to secretly stab someone?

While both sides were on guard against each other, wasn't it reasonable for Ghost Child to toss out a Skill Scroll?

With Ghost Child fanning the flames, the two sides, who had only intended to sabotage one another, somehow ended up in a fierce conflict