Coldwind City, Hecate Guild Residence.
Because Hecate had suddenly lowered its recruitment standards and equipment exchange rates, the guild hall was bustling with people coming and going.
Among them, independent players made up a considerable proportion. Every one of them had come to exchange rare materials for Level 50 weapons and equipment.
"Vice Guild Leader, ever since we lowered the exchange rates, the number of players coming to exchange for equipment has more than doubled. All of these players are at least elite-level. After signing contracts with us, not only will they refuse to support Asura, they will also secretly exclude Asura's people. The other guilds have done roughly the same. Now, most of Coldwind City's elite players stand against the Asura Adventure Group."
"Even if the Asura Adventure Group establishes that Adventurer Alliance later, it won't be able to obtain any resources from it to increase its strength."
"Good! Well done. All that remains is to find out why those people from the Asura Adventure Group became stronger. Then, we'll take Coldwind City."
Bloodlight was very satisfied as he listened to his subordinate's report.
When it came to competing for Coldwind City, he had to admit that the Asura Adventure Group was incredibly competitive—far more so than the Hundred Ages Dynasty.
However, for the Asura Adventure Group to try to wrest Coldwind City away from guilds like theirs was nothing short of going against the tide and overestimating itself. The major guilds would never allow such a thing. If word got out, they would likely become the laughingstock of other cities. Therefore, even if they had to sacrifice part of their guilds' interests, they had to stop it.
Originally, Hecate alone could not have attracted most of Coldwind City's elite players.
However, thanks to the efforts of the major