Chapter 1542 A Bitter Choice

Shuise Rose spent a long time explaining, but Glorious Echo seemed not to hear, his face darkening, his tone icy. "The conditions I've offered are already good enough for you. You should know that if it weren't for your family's sake, you wouldn't have had the chance to become a Guild Elder, let alone have us spend three times the price to acquire your shares in Zero Wing and let you get shares in Twilight Echo!"

"Don't tell me you think you can afford that compensation now?"

As an established first-rate guild, Twilight Echo had very few management loopholes.

Shuise Rose had been an honorary elder of Twilight Echo, holding a very high position. Naturally, she had signed a guild contract, and no one was an exception, even if Shuise Rose's family was one of Twilight Echo's directors.

Now that Shuise Rose had left and joined another guild, it was a serious breach of contract.

If it had been the old Shuise Rose, her family would have supported her with the penalty, so there would have been no problem. However, now that Shuise Rose's family hoped she would agree to the demands of Glorious Echo, they would certainly not pay for her.

Now that the Arena of Gods and Demons had opened, magic crystals were becoming more and more valuable, but the production of magic crystals had not increased much.

Stoneclaw Mountains, as a regional副本 (fùběn) that could produce magic crystals, was naturally targeted by major guilds.

However, the cost for other kingdoms to intervene was too high, and without a foothold, they could at most get a taste of the soup in Stoneclaw Mountains.

As for Stone Forest Town, as the closest town to Stoneclaw Mountains, not to mention its geographical location, the gold coins and magic crystals earned from the major guilds every day were enough to make them drool. They wished they could swallow Stone Forest Town in one gulp, but Stone Forest Town had level 150 guards and NPC guards hired by the guild. Not to mention the local first-rate guilds, even super guilds could only watch without any way to do anything.

In Twilight Echo's view, Zero Wing could have what it had today, absolutely because of Shuise Rose. Otherwise, a three-nothing (no background, no wealth, no means of development) emerging guild would never have its current scale.

Shuise Rose had been an honorary elder of Twilight Echo, a celebrity in the virtual game world. Her sudden joining a three-nothing guild would certainly command a very high price, plus Shuise Rose was so important to Zero Wing now, the power in her hands must be very great.

Not to mention establishing a Twilight Echo residence in Stone Forest Town, even taking out nine-tenths of the land in Stone Forest Town should not be a problem.

As long as they got Stone Forest Town, Twilight Echo would have the capital to rise.

For established first-rate guilds, the least they lacked was people. They had a large reserve of elites, but it was not easy to cultivate a God's Domain expert. This required a large number of magic crystals. Getting Stone Forest Town would get a large number of magic crystals, and with magic crystals, they could cultivate a large number of expert players. When fighting with other first-rate guilds, the possibility of Twilight Echo controlling the entire Storm Empire would be several points higher.

Therefore, Stone Forest Town was a must for Twilight Echo.

Shuise Rose was silent after hearing this.

It was one thing for her family to force her into marriage, but she joined Zero Wing and wholeheartedly managed the guild, watching Zero Wing rise step by step, just to prove her talent to her family and gain recognition. However, instead of recognition, she had become a tool to be used.

"Glorious Echo, if you have nothing else, you can leave. You are not welcome here!" At this time, Shuise Rose no longer addressed Glorious Echo as Guild Leader, but called him by name, which was enough to show her anger.

She had been very happy since joining Zero Wing because she had learned a lot here. Unlike what the people of Twilight Echo saw, it was not she who made Zero Wing stronger, but Zero Wing who made her stronger.

Asking her to betray Zero Wing was simply a dream!

Seeing Shuise Rose so resolute, Glorious Echo's expression was as gloomy as water.

"Oh, right, I forgot to introduce the lady next to me." Glorious Echo's face turned, and he introduced with a smile, "This is Miss Liu Shishi, the God's Domain agent of the Kaiyuan Consortium, fully responsible for all affairs of God's Domain."

Liu Shishi, wearing a purple robe, just smiled indifferently, not saying anything, as if the Shuise Rose in front of her was not qualified at all.

"How could people from the Kaiyuan Consortium be here?" Shuise Rose looked surprised.

The Kaiyuan Consortium was ranked among the top 500 in the world, and its ranking was very high. Twilight Echo was simply an ant that could be crushed to death in the eyes of the Kaiyuan Consortium. They were not in the same world at all.

"You may not know, the Kaiyuan Consortium has invested in Twilight Echo and become the largest shareholder of Twilight Echo. Although your parents strongly opposed this plan, it was useless." Glorious Echo sneered, "If this cooperation fails, I think Miss Liu Shishi will also be unhappy. If Miss Liu Shishi is unhappy, the Kaiyuan Consortium may accidentally let you and your family lose everything. Please think carefully before you speak."

"So that's what happened." Shuise Rose suddenly understood, a trace of self-deprecating bitterness on her lips.

No wonder her family did not stand up to oppose it and was so resolute. It turned out to be the Kaiyuan Consortium.

If the Kaiyuan Consortium wanted to suppress the family's industry, it would be too easy. Faced with such a behemoth, the family had to bow its head.

"This is your only and best choice. Why make things difficult for yourself?" Glorious Echo gently persuaded, "Besides, we won't take the land of Stone Forest Town for nothing. We can definitely pay a price that will satisfy your Guild Leader. If you can persuade him to give up Stone Forest Town, I can guarantee that not only can you become a director of Twilight Echo, but Black Flame can also get shares and become a director. With the investment of the Kaiyuan Consortium, Zero Wing will soon become the number one guild in Star-Moon Kingdom. Isn't that better?"

"Glorious Echo, stop dreaming. I won't agree." Shuise Rose took a deep breath and said to Glorious Echo very firmly.

She couldn't betray Zero Wing.

Although it was a bit sorry for the family to do so, she believed that with her own ability, even if the family's industry was finished, she could still make the family stronger.

"Good, very good." Glorious Echo said repeatedly after hearing this, but his face was abnormally dark and his tone became cold, "Since you don't appreciate it, I will talk to your Guild Leader. I believe he is better at dealing with people than you. Don't regret it then."

With the investment of the Kaiyuan Consortium, no guild could refuse. As long as Black Flame had a brain, he would probably be eager for the Kaiyuan Consortium to become the largest shareholder of the Zero Wing Guild.

"Are you trying to talk to me?"

At this time, Shi Feng pushed the door open, a wicked smile on the corner of his mouth, and slowly walked in.

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