Wu Shaozhen took off his helmet, went to the living room, and ordered some takeout. Then he began browsing the forums for any posts that might interest him. When he opened the page, the top post finally wasn't about him. Instead, it concerned the major guilds and had been posted by someone with the ID Online Game Know-It-All.
[All ten guilds recognized as the strongest in online gaming have joined Oracle.] Intrigued, Wu Shaozhen clicked on it.
Past online games had no shortage of powerful guilds, but the Ten Major Guilds were widely recognized as the strongest. Each had once dominated an online game. Now that they had all joined Oracle, what sparks would fly between them? Everyone was surely looking forward to finding out. Next, I'll share the information I've gathered on these major guilds.
Heavenly Myth: dominated several online games in the past, with a peak membership of 500,000. Its core members are currently based in White Marsh City. Guild leader, "God Lord": level 14 Warrior.
Dream Guild: an all-female guild whose membership peaked at 300,000. Despite consisting entirely of female players, it is incredibly powerful. Its core members are currently based in Autumnwater City. Guild leader, "Dreamlight Dance": formerly the strongest Mage, now the strongest Priest. According to available information, she apparently chose Priest because of her talent.
Gate of Hell: most of its members are Assassins, and its membership peaked at 200,000. Its core members are currently based in Northern Desert City. Guild leader, "Hell Messenger": level 14 Assassin. Rumor has it that the guild leader deeply resents Dustseal for taking the title of top Assassin and once vowed to kill him until he changed classes.
Romance of Wind and Flower: a veteran guild everyone knows, with a consistently excellent reputation. Although it had the strength to dominate several online games, it never bullied independent players. Its membership once peaked at 800,000. Its core members are currently based in Fengyong City. Guild leader, "Heartless Romance": has always kept a low profile; strength unknown.
World-Proud Heroes: a newer guild that has made tremendous strides in recent years. With substantial financial backing, it has developed rapidly. Although its previous peak membership was only a little over 100,000, it has been willing to spend heavily in Oracle, and its current growth gives it the strength to catch up with the veteran guilds. Its core members are currently based in Jinling City. According to rumors, Dustseal is also in Jinling City. I'm really looking forward to their clash. Guild leader, "World-Proud Under Heaven": level 14 Warrior.
Divine King Pavilion: only accepts experts. Although it has always had the fewest members, never exceeding 50,000 even at its peak, no one has ever dared underestimate its strength. It can rise to the top in any online game. The guild boasts countless experts, and its core members are currently based in Giant Deer City. Guild leader, "Divine King": strength unknown.
Fate Begins, Fate Ends: although this guild has played relatively few online games, it once overwhelmed every other guild in a major online game, forcing all the guilds—including the other Ten Major Guilds—to leave that game in defeat. Its membership peaked at over 400,000. Its core members are currently based in Extreme Ice City. Guild leader, "Fate Begins": strength unknown.
Lone Players' Realm: a guild made up of countless independent players. It has the largest membership of any guild, once reaching a million members. It was founded by independent players who banded together after being bullied by major guilds in an online game that had swept the nation. Its core members are currently based in Yellow Sand City. Guild leader, "Lone Player Gone Wild": level 13 Archer.
Unrivaled Three Kingdoms: this guild appears in every online game based on the Three Kingdoms. All its members are Three Kingdoms enthusiasts, and its membership peaked at 400,000. It is extremely powerful. Its core members are currently based in Yellow Sand City. Guild leader, "Dreaming of the Three Kingdoms": level 13 Mage.
Solid Bastion: reportedly a guild formed by military veterans. Its members are highly disciplined and coordinate seamlessly. Its membership peaked at over 200,000. Its core members are currently based in Giant Deer City. Guild leader, "Guardian": level 13 Shieldguard.
Has everyone noticed something here? Yes, the major guilds seem to have tacitly agreed to spread out across different main cities. Only Giant Deer City and Yellow Sand City have two guilds each. The two guilds in Giant Deer City have little conflict and don't interfere with each other. Both have relatively few members, with one accepting only experts and the other only military veterans, so they don't get in each other's way much.
In Yellow Sand City, however, members of Lone Players' Realm and Records of the Three Kingdoms frequently clash, though no large-scale guild battles have occurred yet.
Many new guilds have also emerged in Oracle and are developing rapidly. At the same time, many previously unknown experts have appeared, with Dustseal being the best example.
Since Oracle's release, player numbers in other online games have been plunging off a cliff. I believe it won't be long before only one game remains in the gaming world. With all Ten Major Guilds joining at once, Oracle is sure to offer some incredibly exciting stories. Online Game Know-It-All will continue bringing you the latest news from Oracle. Thank you all for your support.
The post was long. For the first time, Wu Shaozhen patiently read through a post more than a thousand words long. He had heard a little about the Ten Major Guilds of online gaming, but this was his first time learning about them in such detail.
"Looks like this game is only going to get more exciting." A smile tugged at Wu Shaozhen's lips. That was what made it fun.
His takeout soon arrived, and Wu Shaozhen dug in. He put the remaining portion in the fridge for dinner, since he wouldn't be able to order anything if he logged off too late.
Just then, his phone rang again. Seeing that it was Wu Ziyin, Wu Shaozhen smacked his forehead. He seemed to have forgotten to ask her what had happened. His head had been full of the game these past two days. He really wasn't doing a very good job as an older brother. He quickly answered.
"Brother..."
Wu Ziyin's somewhat timid voice came from the other end of the line.
"What is it, Ziyin? Did things not get sorted out? You still haven't told me what happened," Wu Shaozhen asked.
"No, it's already been settled. I just accidentally broke something belonging to a classmate, so I had to pay for it," Wu Ziyin hurriedly explained. Afraid of worrying Wu Shaozhen, she didn't go into detail.
"Okay, that's good. If you broke someone else's things, you should pay for them. Was the money enough? If not, I'll send you some more," Wu Shaozhen said.
"It was enough, more than enough. Brother, you don't need to send me any more. You already sent me a lot last time. Besides..." Wu Ziyin wanted to tell him, but she was afraid he would get angry.
"Besides what?" Wu Shaozhen asked, puzzled.
"If I tell you, you have to promise not to get angry," Wu Ziyin said anxiously.
"Go ahead." Wu Shaozhen knew his younger sister very well. She had always been obedient and considerate, and he honestly couldn't imagine her doing anything that would make him angry.
"Well... you sent me a little too much money last time. After I paid for my classmate's things, I still had over ten thousand left. My roommate said you could make money in Oracle, so... so I spent ten thousand yuan on a helmet," Wu Ziyin said apprehensively.
"That's it...?" Wu Shaozhen was speechless. He had thought it was something serious. He had actually wanted to buy Wu Ziyin a helmet himself, but she had never played games growing up, and he hadn't bought one because he was afraid she wouldn't like it. What did make him curious, though, was why she had decided to start gaming.
"Ziyin, you never played games before. Why did you suddenly decide to try?" Wu Shaozhen asked.
"Well... my roommate said you could make a lot of money in this game. Some people have already earned hundreds of thousands, so I thought I'd see if I could make a little money in it too. That way, I could take some of the pressure off you," Wu Ziyin said softly.
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