Chapter 260 Suggestion (1/2)

Rhode said this sentence with a strict expression and there wasn't any undulation in his tone or voice. However, to the both of them, it was like a bolt from the blue.

Representing the Paphield region in the Midsummer Festival… This could only mean one thing. They were going to compete in the guild battles!

A mercenary group that was formed not long ago was actually participating in the guild battles?!

But…

”But… Sir, we are a mercenary group…”

Even Shauna, who was always calm, had swallowed her saliva and hesitantly voiced her thoughts after hearing this news.

”That's right. But we have already agreed with the Mercenary Association. If we are victorious in the Midsummer Festival, they will promote us to guild status.”

The two of them were stunned and immediately blown away… Guild? Oh lord, are we going to become a guild? Gosh, can anyone tell us that we're not dreaming? This is the biggest dream of all mercenary groups!

”Sir, is this for real?”

Kavos patted his head as he hadn't recover from the shock. He opened his eyes wide and looked at Rhode, and the latter nodded slightly. Just this affirmation was enough to make Kavos speechless… A guild… After fighting for all his life, he hadn't seen a glimpse of hope in his mercenary group becoming a guild and yet, the dream was hanging right before him now?

”But, Sir… This should be a difficult task.”

Shauna was the first to recover from the shock. She sharply sensed the meaning behind Rhode's words and couldn't help but frowned. Rhode said 'victorious in the Midsummer Festival' casually but as she thought about it, she quickly realised the true intention behind it. In other words, not only was Starlight participating in the battle, but they would also still need to win it.

Was this possible?

To the mercenary groups, guilds were highly regarded. Every elite in guilds was much stronger than the leaders of small scale mercenary groups. No matter the groups or individual battles, they wouldn't stand any chance in winning. And now, for Rhode to say that… Could it be that he was really confident of his chances?

”No big issue here. I'm already prepared.”

Rhode was totally unconcerned with Shauna's doubt as he gestured.

”Your mission is to get the others to prepare for Golden City. There are many opponents out there and we can't possibly partake in battles alone, so it would be better if someone's out there rooting for us, isn't it?”

”Yes, Sir, we'll get going now.”

The guild battles! The guild battles! To gain this opportunity, others would need to fight with all their lives, and yet they could directly achieve it! Although they had no idea about their winning chances, no matter what, this definitely was a good chance to solidify the group's powers! They went off immediately with this encouragement in their heads.

”Phew…”

Everyone left the room and Rhode let out a long sigh. Of course, he understood the risks to Starlight in this situation. Previously, the Mercenary Association had given Paphield this opportunity as a form of assistance to the other four largest guilds. In other words, no matter if it the Mercenary Association or other guilds, neither of them believed that Starlight would be an obstacle. And Rhode could confirm that once this news got disseminated, not only would it create an uproar within the Paphield region, but it would also possibly create a chain effect in other regions. After all, no matter what, Rhode's Starlight was a mercenary group formed less than half a year ago. And for such a new mercenary group to directly obtain the chance to battle against the four largest guilds in the Midsummer Festival, that would definitely upset other mercenary groups. Well, that was human nature for you.

Rhode believed that, with such mentality, perhaps there would be more foes than friends in the mercenary groups that would also participate in the Midsummer Festival. They couldn't be blamed because they needed to fight for their lives in the side events first, then be granted a chance to battle with the four largest guilds. Rhode didn't need to do that, and if no one was envy or jealous of that, it would be a lie.

This was why Rhode was sure that Starlight would face huge pressure in the Midsummer Festival.

But, there would always be a bad side and a good side to the situation.

Such external pressure admittedly would make anyone nervous, but this would be a good chance to strengthen the group's teamwork. Although Rhode didn't intend to put the mercenaries into battles, this didn't mean that they were useless because he had planned for them to be more united through these stressful times. Even though the mercenaries weren't devoted enough to die for the mercenary group yet, they would definitely stand up and defend themselves together once they realised that almost everyone in this world was mocking, humiliating, and even despising them. Maybe they were resentful for certain matters within this mercenary group, but this was something private to them so they could swear and criticize!

Of course. Rhode was clear that this was just taking chances. The mercenaries gave their all to defend their mercenary group, but if the mercenary group turned out to be a huge letdown, then the pressure wouldn't turn into motivation, but devastation instead… But, Rhode was never worried about this. In the game, he had led Starlight through any situation. They started from zero and went through spite and hatred, but they eventually survived. In the end, they became legends.

So then, what pushed Starlight into becoming the game's leading legend?

Dreams? Beliefs? Ideals?

Wrong. Victories.

Without results, there would be nothing. Without victories, even determination, courage, and beliefs were useless. Of course. This statement could be flipped over. If there was no determination, courage, or belief, there would be no victories.

This was why Rhode said to be victorious in the Midsummer Festival. Originally, the Mercenary Association said that if they could achieve a good result in the Midsummer Festival, the association would consider promoting them to guild. But, what exactly signified good results? This was too vague that even Rhode wasn't able to accept such an evaluation. To him, since he had to do it, then it was going to be the best. Other than victory, no other results were acceptable. If Starlight could be number 1 under such earth-shattering resistance, then no one would ever doubt their abilities in becoming a guild!

Nothing would be an issue as long as they were victorious. To the contrary, if they could win, even the smallest issues would be magnified.