Chapter 108 Opposition (1/2)

Everyone looked towards the voice in surprise. Even Rhode felt curious and opened his eyes to see who dared to oppose the Mercenary Association's decision.

Many people thought that it was Jade Tears because they took advantage of the situation to 'steal' people from other groups. However, the one who opposed the decision was actually the mercenary group ranked second from the last, Mad Dog.

What are they trying to do?

Many mercenary groups glared at them silently.

Mad Dog was also one of the mercenary groups which suffered heavy casualties from the recent incident. They shouldn't be opposing this decision. If the Mercenary Association decided to amend its decision, weak mercenary groups like Mad Dog would suffer even more. So why did they oppose it?

”Hmph.”

Shawn, who sat beside Rhode, snorted in disdain. The voice that reverberated from behind the mask was deep and cold.

Hiller's eyes were closed and didn't react, giving people the impression that he didn't care.

As for Rhode, he suspected that something was fishy. He turned and glanced at the representative for Jade Tears who wasn't sitting too far from him.

Frank was still unconscious and bedridden for a month and a half, so he wasn't able to attend the meeting. Instead, they sent the vice-leader to represent Jade Tears. Rhode was no stranger to this man. Back in the game, both Frank and his vice-leader were like accomplices in action and Rhode often met both of them together. It was a pity that he wasn't there when Frank challenged Rhode though; if he could kill either one of them, it can be considered a victory for Rhode.

Hmm, then what about now?

Rhode rolled his eyes and began to think of how to get rid of him openly in this meeting…

The vice-leader of Jade Tears sat on his seat with a blank expression on his face as if nothing concerned him at all. However, Rhode knew that Jade Tears had something to do with this.

Everyone knew that Jade Tears was loaded with money. Mad Dog mercenary group was clearly bribed. It wasn't surprising though since mercenaries needed money to live and wealth was the foundation of their existence. This was especially so for lower-ranked mercenary groups who had no history, no pride, and no dignity. As long the money was enough, they could crawl on their knees and lick the shoes of their 'benefactor.'

Perhaps Jade Tears had gotten a whiff of the Mercenary Association's decision from their hidden sources and paid some low-ranked mercenary group to become their 'spokesperson.' For those groups, regardless whether the Mercenary Association made this decision or not, they were unlikely to get any benefit from it.

Let's take Mad Dog's situation for example. Their rank was currently at the second from the last, even if the meeting didn't happen, they couldn't escape from being dissolved sooner or later. Rather than wait for the inevitable, wasn't it better to receive money before disbanding?

This scheme was indeed quite clever since Jade Tears figured out that they weren't welcome in the mercenary group's circle. Even so, they knew that they couldn't publically oppose the decision made by the Mercenary Association as that would give everyone another reason to hate them. Moreover, not only would they receive the hate, the Mercenary Association wouldn't change their decision.

Now, with the 'help' of other groups, Jade Tears successfully created an internal conflict within the circle of mercenary groups.

Just as Rhode had predicted, when Mad Dog's leader stood up to oppose, another three mercenary group leaders stood up simultaneously. And of course, they were all from the lower ranks.

”We also disagree with Mercenary Association's decision.”

”That's right; it's too unfair! Too unreasonable!”

Inevitably, these words would spark arguments from the other side.

”What the heck are you saying? Is there something wrong with your brain? You only have a few people in your group yet you want to resume the missions? Bullsh*t!!”

”We just want to protect the Mercenary Association's tradition! Ever since the beginning, there had never been a point in time where we stopped giving out missions. Indeed, this time we're unlucky, but it's a problem we have to overcome ourselves. Isn't this situation due to our incompetence? Look at Starlight; they had lacked in members when they first registered as a mercenary group, but look at them now! If we are going to follow the rules strictly, shouldn't Starlight need to wait for enough people before calculating the points?”

Once Starlight was mentioned, the crowd's rage immediately diminished. Many took the chance to turn towards Rhode, waiting for his reaction.

F*ck those Jade Tears scum, I knew those b*stards were up to something.