Pojun Baba felt bitter in his heart, but he had nowhere to say it.
He could only adjust his attitude and try his best to make his input look a little more calm.
[Pojun Baba: Just say it directly. What do you want?]
[Yu Weize: Huh? Isn’t it the other way around?]
[Yu Weize: If my memory is correct, it seems that the Crusaders cleared our guild first. At most, we can be considered self-defense?#smile.jpg]
[Pojun Baba: There’s just you and me here, so there’s no point in beating around the bush, right?]
[Yu Weize: Ha. It’s because there’s just you and me here. Who knows if you’ll say one thing in front of me and another behind my back? You might just turn around and send the chat log out.]
[Yu Weize: Come on, president. We’ve been dragging this out for so long, who doesn’t know who we are? We’re all foxes of a thousand years, so don’t play tricks here.]
[Pojun Baba: …]
His thoughts having been exposed, he couldn’t help but curse under his breath, but he also stopped beating around the bush.
[Pojun Baba: You’re really thinking too much. Even though we’ve dissolved the contract, we were at least members of the same guild before. Our friendship still exists after we left.]
[Pojun Baba: In the future, we’re bound to cross paths in the Genesis Continent. If we make our relationship too tense, it won’t be good for either of us. Don’t you think so?]
[Yu Weize: It sounds like that makes sense.]
Pojun Baba looked at the last sentence as if he was somewhat relieved.
He took a deep breath in secret and was about to reply when he saw the other Team send another message.
[Yu Weize: So, spreading my bad rumors everywhere, chasing after my new guild and clearing people to put pressure on them, and then specifically going to the black market to order the assassination of me and my friends, what good does doing these things do for your Crusaders or for you personally, Pojun, the president?]
Pojun Baba took a deep breath halfway, and almost couldn’t breathe.
[Pojun Baba: You still mention assassination?!]
[Yu Weize: Hmm? Is there anything wrong with mentioning this?#confused.jpg]
Pojun Baba used the anonymity of the black market only to prevent it from being leaked out one day, at least not with conclusive evidence to put the blame on him.
After all, it was a bit embarrassing for a prestigious guild like the Crusaders to have to rely on the black market to hire killers to put pressure on the other team, especially when the other team was just a small, unknown guild.
As for Yu Weize’s group, Pojun Baba had no intention of hiding it at all.
Even if he didn’t mention the purpose, it would be impossible to hide it. It’s not hard to see from the pressure request in the remarks that he really hoped that the other team would know that it was the Crusaders’ arrangement and give up.
However, plans are plans, and the reality is clearly a bit cruel.
Especially since Pojun Baba already knew the identity of the killer who took his order, and seeing Yu Weize’s last reply that was full of tea, it was clear that even the punctuation marks were full of mockery.
Seeing this deliberate questioning, Pojun Baba was directly amused.
Don’t pretend to be so indifferent! Wasn’t it you, Yu Weize, who first helped outsiders to rob their guild’s first kill BOSS? Even if they sent people to clear people first, with the number of members in that broken guild of seven silver coins, they probably suffered more losses than the Crusaders when they were counter-cleared in the end, right?
As for the black market order, the people who know the most about the current situation are probably the Seven Silver Coins.
From beginning to end, who is the real victim?
While he was frantically going crazy, Pojun Baba’s reply was also sent out.
However, from the cold and indifferent content of the text, it was impossible to tell that he was on the verge of a breakdown.
[Pojun Baba: I think we both need to calm down at the moment, so I’m looking for you to make an appointment to chat.]
Han Yuze was lying on the floor replying casually, and when he saw the last sentence, he naturally understood.
He didn’t want to be tricked in the messages, and Pojun Baba was no different. It seemed like they were coming to make peace, but in essence, they still didn’t trust each other.
It was pointless to continue to play games with each other.
It would be better if both sides were more open.
[Yu Weize: I’m free now, wait a minute.]
Han Yuze smiled silently, and after replying to Pojun Baba, he asked Jiang Shi next to him, “Can I borrow your captain?”
Jiang Shi didn’t ask why, and the next second, he directly threw the captain over.
Han Yuze didn’t hesitate, opened his friend list, and sent out a team invitation.
The next second, a system message popped up in the team channel.
[[System] Pojun Baba joined the team.]
Jiang Shi: Hmm?
Deep Well Ice Player, Gentleman Fan: ?
Pojun Baba, who saw the situation inside the team: ……
Han Yuze smiled and introduced, “It’s like this. In view of the recent misunderstandings between our guilds and the Crusaders, Pojun, the guild leader, specially came over to confess and make peace with us. I think that people are noble because they have self-awareness. As the saying goes, ‘knowing one’s mistakes and improving one’s mistakes is great.’ Just because he’s so humble, I let him join the team, which is also a chance.”
Pojun Baba: “?”
Pojun Baba: “When did I ever say I was going to…”
His words were cut off by a new system message that popped up.
After the team mode switched to a 25-man team, two more people were invited into the team.
[[System] Island Forest joined the team.]
[[System] What Pen Carries Fragrance joined the team.]
Island Forest: “Dear, are we forming a team for a new event now? Are we going to steal the BOSS or clear people? I’m looking forward to it.”
In comparison, What Pen Carries Fragrance at least had the habit of checking the IDs of the team members first when he joined the team.
When he saw Pojun Baba in the team, his entire tone immediately rose. “Wh-what the hell, why is the Crusader’s guild leader here? What are they up to? Are they here to challenge us to a guild war?”
Pojun Baba: “…”
Although guild wars have always been the best way for guilds to settle their grievances, if the Crusaders really declared war on a small guild like the Seven Silver Coins, it would be like publicly hanging themselves on a pillory.
Winning would be seen as a cheap victory, and losing… although it was impossible, if they really did lose, they would be mercilessly mocked.
Han Yuze, the one who invited them into the team, just laughed and spoke in a leisurely tone. “Don’t worry, wait a minute. We’ll talk to you properly after we finish this wave.”
Then he reminded them. “You can revive now.”
Immediately after, following Gentleman Fan’s departure from the team, they extinguished in an instant after a moment.
From being eliminated to resurrecting, then once again being eliminated, the whole process flowed seamlessly like a passing cloud.
Evidently, they were already adept at it.
What Pen Carries Fragrance said, “I got it. You guys got camped by the Crusaders, right?! Need backup? Tell me where they blocked you this time. Wait a moment, I’ll call the brothers over for support!”
Pojun Baba couldn’t help but interject at this point, “I’m still in the team, how can I kill them?”
What Pen Carries Fragrance replied, “Oh? Right!”
Po Jun Baba: “…”
How on earth could this idi*t have become the vice president!?
But what bothered him even more at this moment was the new message pushed by the black market system.
Just as the avatars in the team alternated between bright and dim, the accumulated count of kills instantly refreshed with an additional three.
Real-time updates.
Judging by the three kills each time, Han Yuze undoubtedly, right in front of him, performed a 400,000 silver coin disappearance act.
And after the performance, as if nothing had happened, he casually spoke in the team voice chat, “Oh right, President Pojun, you were about to say something earlier, weren’t you? Now that everyone is here, you can go ahead and speak.”
Pojun Baba: “I came here to make peace.”
Heaven knows he conceded –
When he left the team again, Pojun Baba seemed rather ethereal.
Just now, he experienced the most shameful half hour of his life.
Including apologies to Yu Weize, he sincerely expressed apologies to everyone in the team and pledged that there would never again be unwarranted purges in the future.
Of course, the bounties for the heads already eliminated had to be settled within the black market system. Furthermore, to express the Crusaders’ sincere goodwill toward the Seven Coins, he promised substantial guild construction materials and an extremely valuable alliance guild position.
As long as the Crusaders retained jurisdiction over the Sixth District, all alliance guilds conducting various transactions within the Sixth District would enjoy substantial tax exemptions. This was the supreme concession.
It could be described as reparations, not missing a single detail.
And all of this was just to secure Yu Weize’s public appearance and statement.
Consider it a form of maintaining the Crusaders’ external image and incidentally appeasing the anger of his private fans.
Was it frustrating? Absolutely!
But upon careful consideration, at least he could salvage some semblance of face, which was barely acceptable.
Pojun Baba tried hard to convince himself like this while waiting for Yu Weize’s response.
Finally, the awaited message arrived, just two simple words.
[Yu Weize: Sorted out.]
Pojun Baba felt as though the suspended weight in his heart had finally dropped completely, followed by a somewhat relaxed sense of floating.
The first thing he did was eagerly open the guild channel.
The result was not the harmonious atmosphere he had imagined. The screen was still filled with the ongoing quarrels from these past few days.
As for Yu Weize’s “sorted out,” there was hardly any substantial effect visible.
[Pojun Baba: Are you sure you made a public statement?]
[Yu Weize: Absolutely! [Image]]
Pojun Baba clicked to view the image and almost blacked out.
From the background, it’s evident that this is a highly discussed hot post within the New Era Forum.
Under the username [Yu Weize] in the 55,876th comment, a response was given: [Don’t believe rumors, don’t spread rumors. I have a good relationship with the Crusaders, so everyone, please don’t argue because of me!]
[Pojun Baba: ?]
[Pojun Baba: You call this clearing things up?]
[Yu Weize: What else? “Public occasion,” “the real deal stepping forward,” “easing relations,” I’ve done it all. Don’t worry, someone will notice soon.]
[Yu Weize: So, about the guild resources and the Sixth District permissions, let’s take it slow. In the future, let bygones be bygones. Farewell.]
Before Pojun Baba could ask more questions, before sending a message, he watched the chat box disappear before his eyes.
When he checked his friends’ list again, he couldn’t find that three-letter ID.
Indeed, farewell forever.
This old hand, Yu Weize, directly deleted all his gaming friends! –
Han Yuze wasn’t worried in the least that Pojun Baba wouldn’t keep his promise.
After all, he had already “mediated” publicly. If he were to suddenly change his stance afterward, it would only make the Crusaders’ public opinion more troublesome.
After deleting Pojun Baba, he proceeded to gradually remove several other Crusader players who had never been on good terms, like Akdas.
Then, he started adding a few people to his friends’ list in good spirits.
Deep Well Ice Player, Gentleman Fan, Serious Young Man…
He had long wanted to clear out the friend list and add new partners. After all, out with the old and in with the new.
Inside the team that hadn’t disbanded yet, What Pen Carries Fragrance felt like he was still dreaming, “Did the Crusaders actively soften up to us? So, what’s the real reason behind this?”
“Probably scared by how ruthlessly we turned on our own people,” Jiang Shi casually replied. By now, he had resurrected again, patting Gentleman Fan, who looked regretful, to console him, “We’ve earned quite a bit this time, it’s enough. Next time, there will be another chance.”
Gentleman fan sighed, “I thought we could play for a full three days and nights. Well… but the income from 30 kills is decent.”
[Deep Well Ice Player: I think it’s fine as it is.]
If he were really to be played with by this maniac for three days and nights, he might genuinely go crazy!
What Pen Carries Fragrance noticed the movement of guild resources and observed the unprecedented growth rate, then spoke hesitantly after a long pause, “So, tomorrow is the weekly battle for the wild map boss. Are we going for it?”
Island Forest chimed in, “What Pen Carries Fragrance dear, I think we should! Let’s go for it!”
“If you guys want to play, you can go check it out yourselves. I might not make it this week, got some real-life stuff,” Jiang Shi replied.
Jiang Shi had already noticed the strong interest of both the president and vice president in the wild map boss at this point but had to pour cold water on it.
“Huh? Can’t we adjust a bit? How do we go if you’re not coming?” What Pen Carries Fragrance, without realizing it, had already developed a strong reliance on Jiang Shi within the team.
“Really can’t,” Jiang Shi regretfully stated, “Missing the wild map boss for a week has another chance, but missing tomorrow’s event might be life-threatening.”
“Is it that serious?” What Pen Carries Fragrance asked.
Jiang Shi glanced up at the sky silently, “Hmm… very serious.”
You could only blame the fact that he had been playing in the game for quite a while recently.
As repeated warnings from Jiang Yan proved ineffective, in order to ensure his work-life balance, she began forcibly arranging some additional offline activities for him.
Just like this time –
Miss Jiang even brought him along as a third wheel during her date with Dr. Han, to let him move around outside. Oh, it seems like they were two third wheels, although he didn’t know why, but apparently, that Han Yuzhe would be accompanying them.
Or maybe it’s just a misconception.
After speaking, Jiang Shi felt the nearby mechanic give him a meaningful glance.