Chapter 253: Change in Reputation (3)

Chapter 253: Change in Reputation (3)

Gi-Gyu took a look at everyone in the meeting room. Everyone gathered here was someone influential in their own group. He even spotted a few high rankers, which made sense, as he had been told that many high-rankers had participated in this expedition.

However, the work Hwang Chae-Il and Rohan had put in ensured they would be delivered here without much of a fight. Moreover, Leviathan had taken the only chance they had to show off their skills during the final battle.

Even the high rankers couldnt take on three hell kings and Edens monsters.

The high rankers flinched and trembled as Gi-Gyu studied them. Only the powerful players recognized his true power. They couldnt sense the full extent of his strength, but sensing just a small part of it was enough to make them shiver.

Gi-Gyu looked at them before closing his eyes slowly.

Then, he reopened his eyes and said, The head of the Caravan Guild, Andras, and that of the Iron Guild, IronshieldVissit novelbin(.)c.om for updates

It was time for the players here to learn the truth.

Are stealing the players bodies and handing them to demons.

When Gi-Gyu announced that, the room was flooded with confused mutters. The audience displayed a variety of emotions. Some were shocked, some remained calm as if they had known this all along, and others glared at Gi-Gyu with suspicion.

Gi-Gyu continued, They are also using non-players and players bodies to carry out experiments.

The players' confused whispers became loud but still remained whispers. It appeared that those who knew about the body-stealing part didnt know about the experiments.

A player who seemed to represent a large group shouted, What are you talking about?! Experimenting on humans?!

Gi-Gyu calmly replied, Just as I said, they are conducting experiments on humans. Let me simplify it for you. They are treating both players and non-players as lab rats.

Gi-Gyu had told them the truththe whole truthmaking the players turn pale.

Someone in the back screamed, I dont believe it! How could anyone do such a thing! The man had quite a weak aura.

Gi-Gyu looked at the man, surprised that someone this weak was even allowed to participate in the expedition.

-He was the World Guilds deputy guild master and mostly worked as an informant. The guild master of this guild is dead. He possessed the First Potion and worked for the Iron Guild, but it looks like only he was involved in this dirty business. Because the rest of his guild seemed innocent, we let them live.

Gi-Gyu nodded when Hwang Chae-Il explained the situation through their sync.

Mr. Yoon Do-Hyung? Gi-Gyu called out to him, making this player tremble in shock.

...!

Youre responsible for collecting information at your guild, so how come youre this ignorant? asked Gi-Gyu.

Yoon Do-Hyung became even angrier, partly because his guild master had died while fighting inside Eden.

Yoo Do-Hyung glared at him and yelled, Exactly! My guild may be small, but

I know the World Guild is famous for its high-quality information-gathering ability. But Im sure your guild master hoarded most of the information for himself.

...

Am I wrong? Gi-Gyu asked.

Yoon Do-Hyung became very quiet.

And Mr. Yoon.

...?

Look around you. Notice the other players expressions. Do their faces say Im lying?

The players in the meeting room had varying expressions. The more powerful the player, the more worried they looked. It was because they had more information than the weaker players. Most high-ranking players knew what was happening, and Gi-Gyu had only confirmed their suspicions.

And havent you already seen proof?

Everyone turned toward Gi-Gyu again as he explained, During the last battle, the enemies I fought

The faint smile remained as he continued, Those monsters emerged from your side, didnt they? You all know they were dispatched by the Caravan Guild and the Iron Guild, correct? Is that not proof enough?

All the players looked down in deep thought, no longer staring at Gi-Gyu.

They knew.

They all knew this conversation was meaningless. After all, they had seen the real monsters.

Those monsters disguised themselves as expedition participants.

Just this fact alone was enough to implicate the Iron Guild and the Caravan Guild.

Gi-Gyu offered, Ill leave you guys to think for a moment. You should discuss your next move among yourselves.

The voice erased all doubts he had.

G-Gi-Yeul?

***

Gi-Gyu held the mans hand tightly and stated, I hope we get to maintain a good relationship.

... The man, who represented the players, shook Gi-Gyus hand silently. He looked tense and resigned at the same time.

After a long discussion, the players came up with a decision. It wasnt unanimous, which was expected. The players came from all over the world, so there was no way all of them would decide to support Gi-Gyu.

But

-The majority of them have decided to take your side.

Hwang Chae-Il informed Gi-Gyu in his head. As he had announced, most of the surviving players believed Gi-Gyus claim. This was exactly what Gi-Gyu wanted. He didnt really care about the quality of the players who sided with him.

What he wanted was the number.

Happy that he got what he wanted, Gi-Gyu smiled.

... Some players were looking at Gi-Gyu unhappily from far away. They were those who had decided not to work with Gi-Gyu. These players were beginning to understand that something was wrong with the Caravan Guild and the Iron Guild. But they chose not to take Gi-Gyus side because

Arent you a beast yourself too? The representative of the nonaligned players asked. He explained, You can turn a city into a gate and use the monsters like your servants And most of all

The head of the nonaligned players trailed off, remembering Gi-Gyus overwhelming power. He announced, You are just another beast we can not trust. That is why we cant work with you.

But this wasnt the only reason why these players had decided not to take Gi-Gyus side. Most players in this group chose this option because they believed staying neutral would benefit them the most.

As I promised, you will be free to return home safely. But, before that Gi-Gyu clapped to get everyones attention.

They were still inside the meeting room. He continued, This is just something I want to do. I would like to introduce you to the people who share my goal.

Again, confused mutters flooded the room.

Who could they be?

Lucifer?

Or someone from KPA? Gi-Gyu having a close relationship with the KPA was a well-known fact.

Worry and anticipation were palpable in the air.

But is this The representative of the group that had decided to side with Gi-Gyu whispered. He glanced at the players who had refused to work with Gi-Gyu. Was it okay for Gi-Gyu to reveal his allies to them?

Gi-Gyu smiled and replied, Its all right.

Creak.

The door opened, and a beautiful woman walked in.

Soo-Jung, better known as Lucifer, announced, Hello. Congratulations to those of you who have decided to work with my pupil.

The players murmured, but none looked surprised, as the world already knew Lucifer had decided to work with Gi-Gyu.

However, the players gasped when the next player walked in.

Nice to meet you all, Sung-Hoon greeted the room.

Y-you are! Someone recognized him as a member of the KPA. And as more players walked in, the nonaligned players couldnt hide their shock.

A man arrogantly said, Im Choi Chang-Yong, the Blue Dragon Guilds guild master.

No one dared to greet him back. Gi-Gyu didnt give Choi Chang-Yong special treatment, but he was someone to be respected in the worlds eyes. After all, he was a famous high ranker and leader of a top ten Korean guild.

A sudden silence fell in the room. Not because the players were no longer shocked but because they were now nonplussed. Choi Chang-Yong was one of several players who had participated in the last expedition to destroy Eden.

The members of the Morningstar-Child Guild followed him.

Then, Tao Chen entered the room.

Im Tao Chen.

The room had become a source of constant shocked gasps. However, when the last player entered, a fearful silence filled the room.

The deputy guild master of the Iron Guild

The one who had led the current expedition

Hello. My name is Rohan.