261 Auspicious Opening of the Adventurers Guild (1/2)
The dilapidated old district had become even more desolate.
There were no more residents left.
After Sherlock's tempting and the coercion of Eggface and the gamers, the relocation of the old district was completed.
The dilapidated old district appeared very quiet after all the residents left.
On this day, the quiet old district was having a lively event.
A group of gamers pulled open a horizontal banner that said, ”The grand opening of the Eternal Kingdom Adventurer's Guild!”
”I'm the Meat Vegetable Rice Alliance Guild's chairman, Stir-fried Vegetable Rice. As the largest Guild of Eternal Kingdom…” The Gnome Stir-fried Vegetable Rice was taking part in an interview with a Winterfell reporter.
On a constructed platform, Dungeon Lord Andrew was giving a speech as a special VIP while Sherlock, Eternal Kingdom's employees, and the Merchant Alliance's officials stood by the side.
The officials were invited by Sherlock to participate in the opening ceremony. The Winterfell reporters were also invited.
The reason was to elevate the reputation of the Eternal Kingdom Adventurer's Guild. The Guild was a small stepping stone for the gamers and a huge money-making enterprise for Sherlock.
Sherlock hoped to have business on the first day with the active publicity.
To show the high quality of Eternal Kingdom's citizens, Sherlock exerted his dominance to restrain his gamers. Otherwise, the gamers would be jumping around like monkeys.
The opening ceremony was very successful.
The Adventurer's Guild set up by Eternal Kingdom was already well-publicized. When Eggface, the disguised tycoon, relocated the old district, and when the gamers performed good deeds in Winterfell, they helped to spread the news of the Adventurer's Guild. Hence, the Winterfell residents were interested in the Adventurer's Guild.
The lively but formal opening ceremony ended. The invited Dungeon Lord Andrew was smiling, but he was feeling extreme jealousy because the Winterfell residents and the Merchant Alliance officials were full of praise for Sherlock and Eternal Kingdom.
”The traffic condition in Winterfell is so much better. I heard that the green-skinned creatures of Eternal Kingdom sacrificed their lives to make it happen!”
”My neighbor's son was forced to commit suicide by the loan sharks. I heard that the creatures of Eternal Kingdom forced the loan sharks out of business. They borrowed money from the loan sharks then committed suicide in front of them while smiling. The loan sharks became mad and turned themselves in to the Garrison Guard. They were hanged the next day.”
”Really? That's awesome!”
”My granny's leg wasn't feeling well, and she fell down on the road, but nobody dared to help her as they were afraid of being defrauded. The green-skinned creatures immediately helped my granny, who then extorted them. The green-skinned creatures committed suicide. I wanted to give them a proper burial as they were kind souls, but they vanished. I suspect that they knew the Master level of the Mana Skill called Feigned Death.”
”Are you sure? Is there such a Mana Skill?”
”Of course, it's normal! Don't you watch the Gladiator Fights?”