Inside Red River Fortress, Bloodthirsty Mad Blade and other high-ranking members of the Bloodlust Blades were worrying about financial issues. When they first issued the bounty, they were sure of their victory, backed by the Cao Xu Century Financial Group with ample funds. They amassed over half a million Gold Coins, which gave them the confidence to pursue a bounty on Asskickers United. No one before them had dared to make a bounty target out of an entire guild.