Chapter 439 Chapter439-Successful Guild Relocation
After receiving Duke Arsena's assurance, John immediately relayed the news to Emma and SkyStars.
Both responded quickly, expressing their eagerness to move to Storm City and level up in the safety of the barracks.
With this matter settled, John teleported to the location of the Blue Sea Guild.
He had an important issue to discuss with Blue Sea.
Blue Sea had just learned about the series of unexpected events in Storm City and was planning to discuss these developments with John.
However, before he could act, John arrived at his doorstep.
"We need to wait for Adam; he will be here shortly," said Blue Sea, about to speak to John when John interrupted him.
On his way to the Blue Sea Guild, John had also sent a message to Adam, asking him to come over.
After a brief wait, Adam arrived at the Blue Sea Guild, and the three of them convened in the guild's secret hall to discuss the recent events in Storm City.
"I'm quite certain that the ice spell was released from the Great Library, and I can even pinpoint its origin to the center of the first floor of the Great Library," John shared his observations and insights about the ice spell incident in Storm City with Adam and Blue Sea, detailing his experiences.
Both Adam and Blue Sea remained silent for a while, contemplating the strangeness of the events that had unfolded in Storm City.
It was Adam who broke the silence, turning to John with a question: "Has Duke Arsena not received any intelligence? Isn't he one of the most important lords of the Northern Myst Empire? They should have some information in advance, right?"
In response to Adam's question, John shook his head, indicating that Duke Arsena had not lied to him and, more importantly, there was no need for the Duke to deceive him in the first place.
"When the series of incidents happened in Storm City, I was with Duke Arsena. I am certain that he had no prior knowledge of the events. Moreover, his current state of mind is probably even more anxious than ours. After all, Storm City is his domain, and it has been attacked twice in a row now. I even believe that this attack on the Great Library, a diversion to destroy Storm City's armory, might not be the work of the Mystery faction."
John shared his conjecture, reasoning that the Mystery faction was unlikely to launch two consecutive attacks on Storm City in such a short time, especially after the significant failure of the Mystery Vanguard.
The discussion between John and Adam highlighted the complexity of the situation.
While the Mystery Vanguard's initial attack wasn't directly aimed at taking Storm City, but rather to free Darklord, the subsequent attack on the city's armory raised questions about the possible involvement of other factions.
"If it wasn't the Mystery faction that attacked Storm City, then the only other group with both the capability and motive would be the Dark Faction," Adam speculated.
However, he admitted that he hadn't heard of any movements from other Devils recently.
"John, during the battle, did you sense the presence of any Devils from the Dark Faction?" Adam asked, probing for a critical piece of information.
John slowly shook his head in response.
He hadn't noticed the presence of any Devils from the Dark Faction during the battle in Storm City.
In fact, it had been a long time since he last encountered a Devil from the Dark Faction.
It seemed that in recent times, the Dark Faction had been moving with great caution and discretion.
"Could it be an action taken by Darklord?" Blue Sea finally spoke up.
In his view, if the Dark Faction had not mobilized any Devil and the Mystery faction had not launched the attack, the only remaining possibility was Darklord.
Moreover, Blue Sea was quite sure that Darklord would be eager to see such a catastrophe befall Storm City.
However, both Adam and John felt this was unlikely. Adam, while not very familiar with Darklord, believed that he wouldn't dare to challenge the main city of the Order Faction.
John, who knew Darklord well, thought that Darklord's current focus would be on relocating his guild to another main city.
After discussing for a while without reaching a definitive conclusion, John finally decided to end their meeting: "It seems we can't come to a conclusion right now. Let's stick to our initial agreement and act separately. I will stay in Storm City, as I have accepted Duke Arsena's proposal to help defend it. You two should focus on gathering information related to the Mystery and Dark Factions. I don't believe they will remain quiet for long; they are likely to take action soon to trouble the Order Faction."
Having said this, John returned to Storm City.
He decided to spend the next week near the Great Library, suspecting that more unexpected events might occur there.
Meanwhile, as John, Blue Sea, and Adam were discussing the recent events in Storm City, in a tall building in Iceburg Castle, Northern Area, Darklord was in a hidden room, silently observing a large mirror.
In the mirror, there was nothing but endless darkness, as if it connected to an unfathomable abyss.
After what seemed like an eternity, a voice, ancient and terrifying, emanated from the mirror: "I told you not to contact me unless it's something important. What trouble have you encountered now?"
Upon hearing the voice, Darklord quickly bowed his head in reverence, "Great Mystery Saint, as your most loyal servant, I beseech you to listen to my plea. I need your guidance to understand the truth behind the recent anomalies at the Great Library in Storm City."
Darklord had been under immense stress lately.
Having already offended John and the Blue Sea Guild, he found himself unable to maintain a foothold in Storm City.
The strange events at the Great Library added to his anxiety, making him feel as though the situation was slipping from his control, and he seemed to have no way to counter it.
The Mystery Saint in the mirror did not respond immediately, as if deliberating over something.
After a while, the voice finally spoke, slowly and deliberately.
"The power of the Dark Realm is growing rapidly. They are about to launch an attack on the territories controlled by the Order Faction. You must prepare accordingly. I will send a Mystery Prophet to assist you."
As the Mystery Saint's voice faded, the giant mirror returned to normal, reflecting the room once again.
Darklord finally lifted his head to look at the mirror.
"It's indeed a time of turmoil! I never expected that even after receiving assistance from the forces of Mystery, I would still struggle to ensure my own safety," Darklord remarked somberly.
He had believed that aligning with the Mystery forces would guarantee his safety against most threats.
Darklord realized he had overestimated the power of the Mystery faction and underestimated the strength of the other factions.
Had he known about the formidable capabilities of the Dark Faction earlier, he might have considered aligning with them.
However, these thoughts were confined to his inner musings; he dared not betray the Mystery faction now.
A betrayal at this juncture would leave him without any viable alternatives, effectively sealing his fate.
While Darklord was lost in his thoughts, the door to the room was suddenly knocked upon, and the voice of the vice guild leader of the Darklord Guild was heard from outside.
"Guild Leader, we have almost completed the preparations here. Our Guild can relocate its headquarters to this location anytime now! Would you like to come and see if the arrangements meet your satisfaction?"
Hearing this, Darklord momentarily pushed his troubled thoughts aside.
Regardless of his internal dilemmas, he was still the leader of a powerful guild and one of the top players, a figure looked up to by many in the gaming world.
Assuming his role as the guild leader, he prepared to review the preparations for relocating the guild's headquarters, maintaining the persona of a formidable and influential player in the game.
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