MMORPG: Divine Mech Hunter-Chapter 750 - : Consolidation

Chapter 750: Chapter 750: Consolidation

As Li Yao had predicted, Starfire had truly made their name this time.

If people saw the first dungeon as a minor skirmish, and didn’t pay much attention to the second mainline dungeon since they weren’t familiar with the game, this time was different.

Despite lingering mockery of Starfire as a minor guild, it was impossible to deny their strength now.

Not only had Starfire achieved first place with an overwhelming advantage, but Starfire Team Two had miraculously entered the top hundred. More terrifyingly, their other teams had all made it within the top ten thousand.

This was no small feat; making it to the top hundred may not seem extraordinary, but consider that over ten billion players from various administrative regions had joined the game.

Getting to the top hundred out of the countless teams from each administrative region was quite a feat.

...

Keep in mind, the top hundred was always dominated by major guilds. Starfire was the only minor guild to not only enter the top hundred but also clinch the first place.

If Starfire’s first place was perceived as luck or having a good team, their second team’s entry into the top hundred and the other teams ranking within the top ten thousand indicated true strength.

More importantly, the entire event was live-streamed, leaving a complete visual record.

Following Starfire’s first place win, who knows how many people began studying Starfire’s livestream footage.

It was evident that Starfire’s journey was not only due to Li Yao’s strength.

Inside the dungeon, the performance of Starfire’s team members let everyone know that this was not how a newly established guild should behave.

This time, Starfire had become the biggest dark horse, no matter how you look at it. As for the Devil Alliance, which had aimed to be the dark horse, it was indeed dark. They wanted to make a stunning display but ended up second.

In this era, glory always belongs to the first place. Just like in the Olympics, people will always remember who won the gold medal, but who remembers the second and third places?

This made Starfire’s three consecutive first places in the mainline dungeons even more dazzling.

Starfire was a strong team with impressive individual combat abilities, and it was an independent guild that hadn’t collaborated with any companies yet. This high-potential guild attracted countless companies that wanted to partner up.

Especially among China’s various companies. The value of e-sports in China had gradually declined over the years due to the retirement of older generation gamers.

Back in the day, although China had a large population and many people played games and participated in competitions, the international community did not recognize it.

The Chinese e-sports industry was a joke in the rest of the world. They could dominate domestically, but they were considered second-rate on the global stage.

This chapter is updated by freēwēbnovel.com.

Over a decade, a group of young people struggled to bring Chinese e-sports to the world stage, but a lot of these contributors did not benefit much from their achievements due to immense pressure and vested interests.

Many of them are still struggling today. In fact, those with their level of popularity could make a decent living as streamers or commentators, but they didn’t.

They had brought prosperity to China’s e-sports scene, but because of the profits involved, these supposedly top gamers, who were just a group of gaming nerds, were at the fringes of the profit circle. It was hard for them to even get a slice of the cake.

Those who did get a slice of the cake were these top-tier guilds and clubs. But as time passed,

Over a decade, the Chinese administrative region had not produced any person or team of world-renown. The exclusion of the top players led to the region being looked down upon by others.

So, although China’s top clubs and guilds appeared prosperous, they were merely subpar compared to other administrative regions.

However, Starfire’s rise, like a comet, had given hope to those with discerning eyes.

Once could be luck, twice could be luck, but being first for the third time was more than just luck.

The day after the competition ended, Starfire celebrated all night. Then Li Yao announced that Starfire’s core and elite members could move into the Spark Station.

The fact that the Spark Station was being renovated was not a secret. Therefore, it wasn’t a surprise when it was opened.

Moreover, Feng Yi publicly unveiled the satellite map of the base, allowing all guild members to review every detail of the base.

This property in the suburbs of Mingzhu, with its beautiful surroundings, was a place that many people desired.

Although there were some wealthy individuals, most were ordinary people.

The guild base was very spacious. Any core member who signed a contract could be assigned a two-bedroom, or even a three-bedroom apartment. Not just they, even their family members could live there.

So, while everyone was celebrating, Li Yao’s sister was busy allocating housing.

The next day, over five hundred people moved into the guild base. In the following days, more people gradually arrived from various places, and even from other administrative stars.

Every single person from the core team of Starfire had moved into the Elders’ Area, which consisted of a selection of exquisite detached villas. The club and teams’ places were located right next to it, which were currently empty.

The reason for this was that Starfire was not short of money. Over the next few days, besides leveling up online, Li Yao was meeting important guests who wanted to collaborate.

Some companies even wanted to invest and buy shares, but Li Yao flatly refused to sell any.

Li Yao knew these people too well. If the shares were too diluted, there was a chance that one day he could be ousted, and Starfire could become their tool. This has happened to many top-tier clubs before.

Those clubs were essentially established by e-sports players. However, as they introduced external funding for growth, over time they lost control of their own clubs and were kicked out.

This was about the lion’s share of the profits. Even if developing Starfire was slower without these investments, Li Yao believed that Starfire would still grow.

In a large conference room, Li Yao sat at the head of the table, placing a stack of documents before him. He said, “You all have seen the situation these past few days. These documents are the results of our efforts. Regarding the cooperative tasks and projects, Li Yao’s sister and others will explain to you, I won’t waste words. We all have been busy these past few days dealing with different guests, which was hard work. Although it didn’t delay our leveling up, it did hinder several matters. Therefore, I’ve decided to double everyone’s monthly salary this month as additional labor compensation. Additionally, each person can choose one item from the fifth guild warehouse as a reward. You’ve all been here for several days, let’s think of tonight as a celebration party.”

Afterward, Starfire held a small party, where everyone was extremely excited. To many of them, joining Starfire not only meant gaining recognition but also a more stable life.

Many core members who couldn’t come to live here because of various reasons deeply regretted it after seeing the party and videos. Those who weren’t qualified felt the same.

Just as Li Yao’s sister had analyzed, most guild members were ordinary people who loved gaming but didn’t have many other skills. Their lives were far from what they desired. Therefore, the lure of the Spark Station was immense.

This was also a method other guilds used to increase their cohesion.

“What a wonderful night.” Unparalleled seductress raised her glass.

Feng Yi, Li Yao, Unparalleled, and Li Yao’s sister clinked their glasses together, then downed their drinks.

That night, the base was bustling until late. When Li Yao returned to his place, he received a message from the Ancient Gods. Li Yao knew that he could no longer dodge them, he had to go to the Ancient God Research Room…