I never expected that the number of gold coins I would receive after the auction would amount to a million! Just who the heck of an idiot wastes this much money on a useless item like the Guild Token? But thanks to that idiot, I can now afford to pay the expenses for my mother's treatment.
"Master, are we going home for today?" Lina asked.
"Yeah, let's go back. I am also exhausted. Let's continue dungeon diving at a later date."
After we left the dungeon, we returned to the Capital and went back to the inn. I dismissed Lina for the day. I gave Lina some gold and items she could use, and even though she declined, she reluctantly accepted it after a bit of forceful persuasion. As for me, I decided to return to my room and wait for the night to withdraw the money from the auction house and get the money I wanted.
Looking at the card that the auction house has given me, aside from the 100 million, I also received an additional 10 million, which must be from the profits of the other guild tokens sold. For those who got the tokens, congratulations to them.
Now, how much gold should I convert into real money?
Due to the amount of gold, I'm not sure whether I should convert all of it into real money or leave some for investments. I can earn more gold in the future, so I'm not overly concerned, but I might become a target for those annoying individuals who attempt to take advantage or even rob me if they learn about this exchange.
I've been pondering what I would use the money for, aside from purchasing a new mansion to live in, my own car, and a profitable business to run on the side. I already have a rough estimate of how much I should convert, but there will be additional expenses to consider.
Additionally, my mother is currently in the hospital, and I have doubts that the amount of money required for her treatment will be insignificant. As a result, I need to go all in. My father must be going through a tough time, and there's a chance he might consider approaching a loan shark for assistance with the fees, but how would he repay it? I'm not sure, but I want to relieve some of his burden. However, explaining the amount of money I received to him will be challenging. There's no way he will understand that I earned money by playing a game online. Should I come up with a valid excuse? But that seems like too much of a hassle to contemplate.
No, I have nothing to lose by telling my father about the game and the amount of money I've earned. It's best to be truthful. Besides, there are many games right now with tournaments and opportunities to earn money if you win. Perhaps I should use that as a simpler way to explain things, especially since my father knows that I play games. He might accept that explanation initially.
I believe that should suffice. Once the money for my mother's hospital fees is taken care of, it's time to think about future plans, starting with the creation of guilds.
From what I can recall, the first guild was able to attract a significant number of applicants because it was the only guild available at the time. It captured the players' attention and, being the first guild, it was also among the very first successful guilds that had the potential to become one of the best, thanks to many skilled players joining it.
However, now that there are multiple guild tokens, the question arises: who will be the first to establish one? Will the others wait until they're confident enough, or will they take the plunge to see what it's like?
I waited patiently, and it didn't disappoint. The announcement resonated through the air, and I couldn't help but grin as I heard and saw the guild that had become the first to exist in this game.
"Congratulations to the Burning Dragon guild for becoming the first guild in the world! As the inaugural guild, the Guild House is now awarded to Burning Dragon as their exclusive headquarters. The title, 'The Godfathers,' can be granted to anyone who joins the Burning Dragon Guild!"
Burning Dragon guild, eh? Who would have thought that the person who almost killed me in the previous timeline would be the one gifting me so much gold? I wasn't surprised that he could pull off this feat and establish the guild immediately. Instead of harboring any resentment, I found myself chuckling at his audacious actions. It was quite a comical attempt, and I was quite content with the outcome. He might have believed that the only guild token in the entire game was the one he just purchased. He may have acquired all those tokens for a ridiculous sum of gold, but I doubted he would be too bothered by the expense; it was more likely he wanted to ensure his guild was the very first to recruit players, effectively funneling all the new members to his guild. But that will change, won't it? With multiple guild tokens, I wager he won't monopolize player recruitment, and those who deserve strong players will also have their chance to shine.
Soon, two more announcements about new guilds appeared. I could easily picture Kazuki's reaction upon seeing the two new guild announcements. Although he had reaped the best rewards by being the first guild established, it didn't mean he could now dominate the game, especially with the arrival of the two new guilds that would undoubtedly compete fiercely in the future.
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"Congratulations to the Blue Sky guild for becoming the second guild in the world!"
"Congratulations to the Aqua Blood Alliance guild for becoming the third guild in the world!"
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The announcements for the latter two are simply congratulatory messages. However, since they still don't have a guild house, they are a bit behind the Burning Dragon guild, which has already obtained a house for their guild as a reward. Nevertheless, I am quite certain that both of the big guilds will have no trouble securing bases for their guilds in a short amount of time, so they will catch up to Kazuki shortly.
I am quite curious about the expression on Kazuki's face right now, seeing these two competitors emerge out of nowhere, even though he secured the first token. But I won't find out. I'm just happy he wasted his money and it's now in my possession.
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I waited for nighttime to settle in, as that is when the auction house goes offline for maintenance. It is also the least busy time for now. So, it's time to go and receive the deposit.
The process concluded quickly. After presenting my card to the receptionist, she nodded and performed some spells before all of my money was deposited into my account.
Following the transaction at the auction house, I returned to the inn and transferred some of the balance to my digital wallet as gold. This way, I could convert it into real-world money. Instead of immediately converting it, I decided to keep a substantial amount of gold that could be exchanged for at least 20 million yen. Once that was set, I logged out of the game and reappeared in my room. I stretched my body and checked my phone before accessing the currency exchange service on my phone. Using it, I converted the gold in my account into real money and deposited it in the bank. It took a few minutes for the bank to confirm my deposit. With the confirmation, I accessed my account online and sent 3 million to my dad's bank account, while I saved the rest.
It may not be much at the moment, but this will slowly help my father and ensure that they won't accumulate debt in the future.