Chapter 613: Eldoria's Peak

The benefits WarUnbound mentioned were incredibly tempting.

The Dark Arena was a place where major world-class consortiums competed behind the scenes.

The resources and funds involved far exceeded what ordinary arenas could compare to. Even just half of the betting rewards would be enough to make someone a millionaire overnight.

Moreover, as one's battle record became more impressive, the betting amounts would become increasingly astronomical. That kind of income would probably make even world-class fighters drool, let alone top players in virtual games - it would be astronomical figures.

But that wasn't even the main point.

From what Eric knew.

In his previous life, any player who signed with a team had an extraordinary status within the consortium. If they were well-known players, like WarUnbound, even high-level executives in world-class consortiums had to show them respect. Their status even exceeded that of ordinary executives.

A second-tier guild president wouldn't even have the chance to curry favor with them - they were people from completely different worlds.

"The third evolution of Divine Realms: Legends came too quickly. I didn't expect these world-class consortiums to discover the importance of skilled players so soon." Eric's expression darkened, feeling regretful. "If only these world-class consortiums had discovered this a few days later."

But since the world-class consortiums had already discovered it, there was nothing he could change.

He was the president of the Guild of Aether Wing, and when he started playing Divine Realms: Legends, he had already made up his mind - he absolutely didn't want to be controlled by others.

"Brother Wuji, since this is arranged by your superiors, I'm afraid I can't participate in the selection." Eric refused directly.

The Dark Arena could certainly earn massive amounts of money and resources, even fame and status, but for Eric, he valued the massive funds and resources more. As for fame and status, in the Divine Realms: Legends era, as long as players had the strength, they would gain corresponding status.

Since he couldn't go to the Dark Arena to earn large amounts of credit points, he would earn them through other means.

He was a living person, and a reborn one at that. He didn't believe he couldn't earn massive amounts of credit points through other channels.

Especially after returning from the Abyssal Grotto, he had two money-making Divine Artifacts in his hands - the magic teleportation array blueprint and the magic device blueprint. As long as he got the materials, he could count money until his hands cramped.

"Brother Kai Blackthorn, won't you reconsider? After all, a game guild is just a game guild. Compared to major consortiums that can influence the world economy, it's insignificant. With your skills, Brother Kai Blackthorn, I can't guarantee anything else, but at least a vice-captain position is assured." WarUnbound was slightly stunned, not expecting Eric to refuse so decisively. But thinking of Eric's skills, he quickly tried to persuade him.

A strong team couldn't rely on just one person - after all, it was a ten-versus-ten match. The more skilled players in the team, the greater the team's chances of winning.

In WarUnbound's view, Eric's strength could very likely rank in the team's top three.

Losing a top-three skilled player would have no small impact on the team.

"Brother Wuji, you don't need to persuade me further. Besides, I have a lot of things to do recently. It's actually good that I can't join the team right now. I have other matters to attend to, so I'll hang up now." After Eric finished speaking, he hung up the communication and slowly walked into the library.

On the other side, WarUnbound couldn't help but sigh: "What a shame."

"A shame? What's there to be ashamed of? He's just a core member of a small guild. How strong could he be? He's smart to know his place. Countless Divine Realms: Legends experts and fighters want to join the Radiance Team. Even if he came, he wouldn't be selected." The elegantly dressed middle-aged woman beside him said disdainfully.

Standing beside this noblewoman were four black-clad bodyguards. Each of these four bodyguards exuded a powerful aura, making even WarUnbound, who worked as a bodyguard himself, feel uneasy. Especially one burly man among the four was quite famous in the bodyguard world, known as the Steel Guardian. Even some world-class fighters were no match for him.

"Director Hua, this Kai Blackthorn is not an ordinary expert. If you could change the recruitment conditions back, having Kai Blackthorn join the Radiance Team would give us a better chance against the White Day Wolf in the next match, which would bring greater benefits to the company." WarUnbound said carefully.

The change in team recruitment conditions was entirely due to this noblewoman, Hua Qiushui. Although he didn't know what reason made Hua Qiushui suddenly change the conditions, this last-minute change made things difficult for him as captain. Though he felt some disgust, Hua Qiushui's status was extraordinary - one word from her could remove him from his position and leave him with nothing, so he didn't dare say too much.

"I've naturally considered changing the conditions. What you need to do is figure out how to defeat the next opponent. He's just an unknown expert - would losing one unknown expert make you lose to the next opponent?" Hua Qiushui questioned in a low voice. "He's just an unknown player who won't come for the assessment. Many Divine Realms: Legends experts are coming for this assessment, including well-known experts in the industry. There are plenty whose level is higher than his. I think this assessment should be handled by Vice-Captain Cheng Jingye. You should spend this time thinking about how to deal with the White Day Wolf."

Hua Qiushui was clearly dissatisfied with WarUnbound's words. Without further discussion, she told WarUnbound to rest for a few days. But WarUnbound had no choice but to agree.

Silvervale City Library.

Eric made his way to the top floor of the library.

Two Level 180 Tier-2 white-clad knights stood on either side of the door. Ordinary players didn't even dare approach, but Eric was already familiar with the route and pushed the door open to enter the hall.

"You're here." Sharon, sitting high up in the hall, crossed her fair legs and looked down at Eric with a gentle expression.

Hearing Sharon's warm greeting, Eric couldn't help but become more vigilant.

"Oh no, I haven't cleared out the gold coins in my backpack yet." Seeing Sharon's warm smile, Eric immediately remembered the gold coins in his backpack. This had almost become an instinctive reaction.

Although Sharon was an NPC, she seemed more real than an actual person, always appearing friendly. But when it came to doing things, she was out for his blood.

After several encounters, if he hadn't had some tricks up his sleeve, he would have become penniless long ago.

"Haha, come here, let me see what good things you've brought back this time." Sharon beckoned slightly, and Eric was immediately pulled by a huge force, his body involuntarily flying to Sharon's side.

This made Eric secretly alarmed.

In just this short time since they'd last met, Sharon's strength had increased considerably.

Originally at the peak of Tier 4, she had now directly become a Level 200 Tier 5 red-robed Divine Officiant.

This strength was already several times stronger than Silvervale City's Governor Wiseman, standing at the peak of the entire Eldoria Kingdom.

Although Eric had long known Sharon was extraordinary and her strength increased every time they met, even he, a veteran who had played Divine Realms: Legends for ten years, was surprised by this rate of improvement.

"Just who is this Sharon?" Eric was filled with wonder.