Under Liang Jing's lead, Hesitant Smile's group entered the spacious, luxurious top-floor meeting room. They looked like researchers.
A Melancholy Smile and the others looked much more energetic than before. Now, however, every one of them looked exhausted. Their hair was disheveled, and they looked as if they had just recovered from a serious illness. Shifeng was confused when he saw them.
"What's wrong with you guys? Why do you all look so haggard?" Shifeng asked curiously.
Although Ling Yi had a large business, it had plenty of talented managers and producers. A Melancholy Smile and the others didn't need to do the work themselves.
"Guild Leader, I want to complain!" Cream Cocoa, who had been shy all this time, blurted out when she saw Xiang Shifeng.
"Complain?" Shifeng was stunned.
As one of Zero Wing's Master Forgers, Cream Cocoa's forging standards ranked among the top three in Zero Wing. It was only a matter of time before she became a Grandmaster Forger. Countless people in Zero Wing had begged Cream Cocoa to craft custom weapons, but none had succeeded.
In fact, the queue for Cream Cocoa's custom weapons stretched from the city's south to the city's north. In God's Domain, the queue would most likely wrap around Earth.
Although Cream Cocoa and the others had a very low chance of producing Epic Weapons and Equipment, their chances of producing Dark-Gold Weapons and Equipment were considerably high.
Epic Weapons and Equipment were extremely rare in God's Domain. Even the core members of first-rate Guilds might not necessarily own one. Level 100-plus Dark-Gold Weapons and Equipment were the envy of others, not to mention custom-made weapons and equipment.
Nobody in God's Domain would dare to bully Cream Cocoa. Cream Cocoa would be lucky if she didn't throw a tantrum at them.
"That's right. Guild Leader, I want to complain," Cream Cocoa said confidently.
"Who do you want to complain about?" Shifeng asked curiously.
"Shiuse Qiangwei and Gentle Snow!" Cream Cocoa pouted. "They're too much of a bully! Guild Leader, you have to uphold justice for me!"
"Bully you? What? "Shifeng was confused when he heard Cream Cocoa's words.
Shiuse Qiangwei and Gentle Snow were both Vice Guild Leaders. Not only were they fair in their management, but they were also highly respected by everyone in the Guild. Shi Feng found it hard to imagine that these two would bully a cute girl like Cream Cocoa.
"Guild Leader, you might not know this, but the two Vice Guild Leaders want us to produce 500 custom-made Dark-Gold Weapons within five days. If we fail, they'll reduce our research funds." Cream Cocoa grumbled. "Guild Leader, you're a Master Forger as well. You should know how difficult it is to forge a custom-made Level 100-plus Dark-Gold Weapon. Forget five days, even ten days would be a stretch."
"Our entire Blacksmith Shop is working overtime right now. We're still short of 300 pieces, but three days have already passed. It's impossible for us to complete the remaining two days."
A Melancholy Smile and the others agreed with Cream Cocoa's explanation.
Crafting a custom-made Level 100-plus Dark-Gold Weapon was no easy task. The slightest mistake could result in failure. It wasn't something that could be completed quickly.
"That many?" Shifeng was similarly astonished by Cream Cocoa's request.
Five hundred custom-made Dark-Gold Weapons was no small number. Not to mention, these weapons were all Level 100-plus. With so many custom-made Dark-Gold Weapons, a first-rate Guild's core team's combat power would reach a whole new level.
"What weapon did they ask you to make?" Shifeng asked.
"This one."
Cream Cocoa then took out a tablet and swiped her finger across the screen. Immediately, a holographic projection of the tablet's information appeared on her work desk.
The projection was a pitch-black spear that was as tall as an average person. Complex runes had been carved into the spear's body. It was obvious that it was no ordinary weapon.
"What a powerful spear." Shifeng was astonished when he read the spear's information.
[Thunder Spear] (Spear, Dark-Gold Rank Consumable) Level 110 Equipment Requirement: Strength 2,000 Throw range increases according to Strength. Maximum throw range of 3,000 yards. Deals 1,000% lightning damage to everything within a 20-yard radius. Ignore Levels and Ignore Physical Defense.
How was this a weapon? It was practically a long-range missile!
Unfortunately, the Thunder Spear could only be used once. If it could be used indefinitely, raiding Field Bosses would be child's play. In fact, Tier 2 players could even challenge Tier 4 Mythic Bosses with ease.
If they could mass-produce the Thunder Spear, sieges would be a piece of cake.
However, Shi Feng had to admit that producing the Thunder Spear was truly difficult. The required materials were secondary. All in all, the Thunder Spear only cost a little over 20 Gold. The most crucial part was the runes. If one were not a Master Magician, their success rate would plummet.
"Guild Leader, please talk to the Vice Guild Leaders and the others. Five days is too short. They'll need at least ten days," Cream Cocoa said pitifully.
"I can talk to them about that." Shifeng nodded. Shiuse Qiangwei and the others were indeed making things difficult for him.
"Wonderful! I knew Guild Leader was the best!" Cream Cocoa breathed a sigh of relief.
However, as soon as Cream Cocoa finished speaking, Shifeng changed the subject and said, "However, I hope that you can produce 3,000 Thunder Spears during this time."
"Guild Leader???"
When Cream Cocoa heard Shi Feng's words, she was confused.
"I'm not trying to make things difficult for you," Shifeng explained. "This item is indeed very important, especially now that Zero Wing doesn't have enough high-end combatants. This is a trump card. When the time comes, Zero Wing's hostile superpowers won't be able to escape unscathed."
The reason why the various superpowers hadn't acknowledged Ling Yi's existence was due to the Guild's lack of high-end combatants. However, if they could produce enough Thunder Spears, they could make up for this problem.
"Of course, I won't make you work for nothing." Looking at Cream Cocoa's bitter expression, Shifeng chuckled. He then pointed at the information on the unknown metal and said, "As long as you can complete your task, you can research these metals for free."
When Cream Cocoa heard Shifeng's words, she immediately objected. She felt that Guild Leader Shifeng and Vice Guild Leader were in cahoots. They were simply ignoring her wishes and treating her like a tool. There was no way she could do the creative work she loved.
However, when Cream Cocoa glanced at the information on the table, she was stunned.
At this moment, aside from Cream Cocoa, even A Melancholy Smile and the other Master Forgers were speechless. They stared at the information on the table, their eyes burning with passion as if they had just seen a peerless beauty.
"Expel all Mana?"
"How is this possible?!"
"God's Domain actually has such a metal?!"
…
As if possessed, Cream Cocoa and the other Master Forgers silently muttered to themselves. At this moment, their expressions had completely vanished. It was as if a new door had opened in their minds, and countless thoughts flooded their minds.
However, Shifeng wasn't particularly surprised by this outcome.
To those who devoted their lives to forging, this metal was a dream. After all, Mana was the foundation of God's Domain. If they could expel all Mana, it would be the equivalent of destroying everything in existence.
If they could create a peerless weapon capable of destroying everything in existence, just thinking about it excited them.
"Why do I find this thing so familiar?" Cream Cocoa muttered to herself as she looked at the information on the metal fragments.
"Familiar? Have you seen it before? "Shifeng asked in concern.
These unknown metals were extremely mysterious. Even his Omniscient Eyes couldn't glean any information about them. Hence, he intended to hand them over to the forging firm for research.
"Mhm. I think I've read about them in an ancient book," Cream Cocoa said, nodding. After giving the matter some thought, she said, "These metals existed during ancient times. They were created by the Ancient Gods. They don't exist on the continent of God's Domain. Moreover, based on their appearance, they should have been a whole."
"You're right. These metal fragments do look like fragments of a longsword," Shifeng said, nodding. "Only, I don't know why they can't be fused together like those Fragmented Legendary items."
"Although they can't be fused together, I have a way to roughly piece them together," Cream Cocoa suddenly said. "Only, I don't know if they can display their original power and effects by piecing them together."
"You have a way?" Shifeng was even more surprised when he heard Cream Cocoa's words.
With a single glance, he could tell that these metal fragments were extraordinary. If they could be roughly restored, even if they only had the ability to expel Mana, it would still be extraordinary.
"It shouldn't be a problem," Cream Cocoa said confidently, nodding.
"Good. I'll leave these metal fragments to you, then. If you need any materials, just tell A Melancholy Smile." Shifeng did not doubt Cream Cocoa's confidence. After all, Cream Cocoa's forging talent was no joke. Only, as she had only come into contact with God's Domain for a short time, she had yet to fully display her talent.
"Guild Leader, let's have an agreement. You'll open all of the Guild's material warehouses to me," Cream Cocoa said as she turned to look at Shifeng, a bright smile appearing on her face.
Precious materials were extremely rare to any Lifestyle player. Not to mention Legendary materials, even Inferior Legendary materials were hard to come by. Even Super Guilds would not allow Lifestyle players like herself to casually use such materials.
Now that she had an opportunity to freely use these materials, she naturally wouldn't let it go.
"Sure." Shifeng nodded. After giving the matter some thought, he added, "However, you should still use them sparingly. Collecting those materials isn't easy."
"Guild Leader, rest assured; I won't use them all," Cream Cocoa said, smiling, afraid that Shifeng would go back on his word.
Cream Cocoa's reaction was like a child who had just received a new toy. Shifeng didn't know whether to laugh or cry. Following which, Shifeng passed the relevant information to A Melancholy Smile and the others. As for the restoration of the ancient fragments, that would depend on luck.
"Right, Guild Leader, Azure's representatives arrived yesterday. They are currently training with our Guild's core members. Duan Hanshan is leading the team, but you were busy, so I didn't dare disturb you," Liang Jing suddenly said.
"Why is Duan Hanshan here?" Shifeng was confused.
Duan Hanshan was one of Azure's giants. It would be impressive if a Guild's manager could attend a Guild exchange. It was simply inconceivable that a bigshot like Duan Hanshan would show up.
"Should I meet with them now?" Liang Jing asked.
"Since Duan Hanshan is here, as the Guild Leader, I naturally have to meet with them. Make the necessary arrangements," Shifeng said.
"I'll make the necessary arrangements, then." Liang Jing then left the meeting room.
While Shifeng, Cream Cocoa, and the others discussed the ancient fragments, four people, two men and two women, entered the residential area below Ling Yi's building. The group was led by a middle-aged, amiable man.
"Big Sis, it seems that Ling Yi's standards are only average. Not only do they have few members, but they don't even have many Refinement Realm experts. I find it hard to imagine that Ling Yi has any powerful experts that can participate in this plan."
A cute girl in a red dress asked with a faint smile as she watched Zero Wing's internal members pass through the residential area. She could not help but turn to look at Muxin, who was standing beside her. She was so beautiful that she could captivate even birds and beasts.
Although the Guild's prosperity had nothing to do with Ling Yi's strength, it was still a reflection of the Guild's strength.
Muxin remained silent. She knew that Ling Yi had only recently risen to prominence, but she hadn't thought that the Guild's main building would have so few members. Moreover, the average member was so weak. Not only were the Guild's members inferior to the members of superpowers' main headquarters, but they were also inferior to the members of pseudo-superpowers' main headquarters …
"Alright, let's go in and take a look."
Uncle Hong frowned slightly, but he didn't say anything. He then led Muxin and the others into the first-floor hall of Ling Yi's building.
Author's Note: Old Cat has given the second half of the book a lot of thought. Although he wants to list out all the new features and pitfalls in one go, he still needs to show them slowly. He'll start with the new stories. It's very difficult to survive without support. Everyone knows that virtual reality games have always been a niche market. Now, even gaming gods have moved on to other topics. No one dares to touch virtual reality games.)
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