"Our Guild Leader is busy with buying enough siege bombs for every player, so he won't be able to message us for the meantime."
"Sir Rich is surely busy almost every time."
"Can't be helped since he is the Guild Leader. And fortunately for us, he does almost all work."
Fortunate is quite an understatement considering what he has done during these past weeks. From having our salaries increased to making sure all guild cost is covered by him, I wonder if he is a saint or some kind. I never met or heard any player that would be willing to give up that much for a guild in a game. I do not know if it is much for him, but the gold he is spending is more than enough to let a normal family of four to live a year comfortably.
He avoids discussion about anything related to his outside life although we have confirmed he has another group he is going with within his level. None of us really cares about this because he still gives everything for the guild.
"Should we go home and ready up in the game?"
"We got four hours to work with until the War, nothing to worry about. I am more worried about you, Michi. You're already two levels behind me and Cherry. Is it because of your boyfriend?"
"He's still not my boyfriend for your information, but he is a part of it why I can't join much in your party if I am going to be honest. Although I'm also coping up with my studies since I got reprimanded."
"Why?"
"My parents can't help but noticed me lying down almost every single day while connected to ETHER Link."
"Aw, that's unfortunate."
I understand Michelle's situation. Even though New World is a popular and profitable game, no parents will want their daughters or sons to depend on a 'game' because it is already common sense to know a game lifespan do not last long. Although I do not see it dying anytime soon.
That is why I am lucky to have my mom and dad care little about my time in New World. I am also doing my part of doing well in school, and maybe that is why they are lax right now. It might be a different story if I have troubles in my studies like Michelle.
Meanwhile Aria has a different case. She seems to have prioritized the college life behind New World already. I will not say much since she and her family are happy with it. Now I need to clarify what our plan is for later.
"Let me rehearse how we will be storming the Guild Town of BraveHearts. They might have a lower city rank than our, but they are still within top 10. We can't afford to think carelessly when we step into the battlefield."
"I think that is already a given after the amount of times Sir Rich keeps on reminding us."
"The map of Aruna is already given to our guild chat, so I don't need to reiterate how we're going to siege in with the help of the bombs if everything goes well with the purchases of Guild Leader. The average level of their guild is lower than ours although they have more players with same or close level as us 4th tier members."
"I'm still 40, but I get the point. However, I am not sure why Sir Rich won't join the siege. It will be a breeze if he is present."
"He told me that this would be a good opportunity for the second in command leader to learn how to handle a guild battle. That means the six of us will be leading the charge this time around."
"boo~ I bet it's really only you and Legionnaire who Sir Rich expects to improve this time around."
Aria teasingly showed her dissatisfaction concerning the reason I gave why Richest Asian left us to do the siege alone.
The reason why she was able to think that because during these past weeks we occupied and engaged in Territorial Wars, me and Legionnaire were always the one beside our Guild Leader while commanding the flow of the battles. It came to the point that our guild members will only listen to us three when it comes to situations like those times.
Among us six 4th tier members of Gold Paradise, the person I can say that has the same power as me over our Guild is Legionnaire. Aria and Michelle have some strength and respect in accordance to being a 4th tier member, but our memebers do not trust them us much as me and Legionnaire. Although our Guild Leader is still the one who has the most authority in the end.
"This is also a good opportunity for you to shine and maybe gain the spotlight. High agility users will have a great field day this time around."
"Not maybe, I will have the spotlight. I'll make sure this time I'll be the protagonist of this Territorial War… I heard you and Michi has already a website dedicated for your fan clubs. We're three of the same flock, so why I'm not as popular as you two."
"They prefer cute and pretty girls. For people like you… you need to be good in dancing and singing. Maybe also be in a group for a bigger chance for success."
"What are you trying to say you traitor. Just because you've got a boyfriend you can diss your friend like that. Maybe it's because of these jugs swaying while swinging your greatsword you got so many fans."
The jealous Aria began sexually harassing Michelle in the public. This is all friendly banter among us friends, but their actions have attracted the gazes of some passers-by. I should probably stop them before someone reports their inappropriate public behaviour.
I flicked the ear of Aria who is still groping Michelle even after I called them to stop. At this point, nothing will be finalized for later. I return them back to their senses and continued with the discussion.
"We know their leader, Filan Soja, is a top 200 Ranker in our rankings. But rumours said that he should be higher if not for him babysitting a group of average players during his spare time. From the few videos we have on him, he's much better in handling the greatsword compared to Michelle."
"Excuse me?!"
"His strength is through the roof. Every normal hit of his should be reaching 2000 which we should be careful if we confront with him. That's when the group of Aria would come in. Agility and dexterity are not his forte, so for the you squad who focuses in a mobility game, it should not be a problem."
"I got it covered. Look closely at the replays how I am going to toy with him."
"I'll take a note of that… For the rest, besides an unknown Ranker which suddenly join their guild recently, nothing will be difficult to deal with. Many of their above average members have high levels, but I see nothing special about them."
It is true that we got a higher average level among all members while they have more higher levelled players. This huge level gap between their memebers is due to the fact of the same reason why Filan Soja is lower in the rankings. He has been carrying this players for an easy experience farm. However because of it, these players that he groomed were all trash in fighting ability compared to their levels. The bad part of being carried to the top.
This Territorial War should be an easy siege this time, yet Richest Asian told me to be careful. His worries all come from the mysterious Ranker that joined their guild as soon as we declared the Territorial War against BraveHearts. Not a single information can be found about him or her except the fact that he or she is a high Ranker.
A single person might seem to have little to add in a clash among thousands of players. But I know for the fact that a single high ranker could topple over a hundred of average players easily.
Ability difference has been clearer and clearer as the gap between strongest players grow. Not only does a character depend solely on levels, skills, and equipment. The top players are in their current position because of their own ability. Mystic Xiye, currently still holds the no.1 in world ranking, is the best example of this. Her being a practitioner of a Sword Art in China, it has significantly helped her fight against monsters that are much higher levelled compared to her.
Her background in real life is supposed to be classified if it was not for her hardcore fans and stalkers who somehow found their way to identifying her personal life.
That secret of her became a turning point on how people have been approaching New World. Not only does gyms and dojos have a sudden popularity boost, things that improve the body and brain activity overall have become the talk of the town.
Therefore, this upcoming Territorial War, it is a battle of combat ability rather than character levels.