Chapter 670
Emmett gave a knowing smile and said, “Everyone on the winning team will receive a reward. The draw results were somewhat unexpected, but I trust that everyone here is honorable and aboveboard.”
As they left the dungeon, Team One gathered around Saintiger.
A member of Team One called out, “Saintiger, you should back up Wade to win this.”
“If we beat Echohawk, Team One will be the unrivaled champions. No one can touch us.”
True to his name, Saintiger was a hulking figure. Scratching his head, he said, “That wouldn’t be a fair fight.”
A teammate patted Saintiger on the shoulder, motioning him to look in Echohawk’s direction, and said, “If you don’t back up Wade, Rosalie will just help Echohawk. Seven against five isn’t fair, so your support would even the odds.”
At this moment, Rosalie squeezed in next to Aria, whining, “I want to be on your team, not with Wade.”
Team One and Team Six had always seen each other as rivals and sworn enemies. Being sent to the enemy camp made her skin crawl.
Aria reassured her, “Other than Wade, no one else on your team is from Team One. Nothing to worry about.”
Rosalie grumbled, “But I just can’t stand Wade.” She thought, ‘At least with Echohawk, I could admire her gorgeous face all day. What a treat!’
Aria said, “Emmett just took office, so he’s sure to be generous. Aren’t you curious about the reward he mentioned? If we lose, all we can do is watch Team One take all the rewards.”
“But I think you’re the one who’s gonna win!”
Aria said, “I haven’t been on a mission in four years. If you stick with me, you’ll be getting the short end of the stick.”
Rosalie pondered for a moment and realized Aria had a point. “Alright, I’m off to help Wade win this.”
“Go on, you’ve got this!”
Feeling motivated, Rosalie headed toward Wade, just about to say hi, when she overheard some Team One members trying to persuade Saintiger to switch sides.
Rosalie scoffed, “Team One really can’t compare to us in Team Six. Echohawk told me to work hard with Wade to win fair and square, while you’re busy trying to get Saintiger to betray his team. Now that’s what I call class.”
The Team One members bristled. “Like hell we’d believe you. You’re obviously Echohawk’s mole.”
Rosalie snorted dismissively. “I’ve got nothing to hide, so think what you will.”
Once Rosalie had left, Saintiger glanced over at Aria, a conflicted look in his eyes. He couldn’t help thinking, ‘Maybe I should try joining Echohawk’s side for a change!
Saintiger wrestled with his thoughts for a moment. “Don’t worry,” he said, “I’ll play it by ear. If Rosalie really ends up helping Echohawk, I’ll back up our captain.”
With both teams taking the same route, a clash was inevitable whenever they crossed paths.
A Team One member nodded. “Fair enough.”
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Chapter 670
Wilson looked at the Solemnity Guild members, all raring to go, and said to Aria, “They’re not what I thought they’d be.”
He had always imagined every single one of these assassins as cold-blooded and ruthless, stopping at nothing in their path. But that wasn’t the case. Wilson thought to himself, “Turns out, they’re actually pretty easy to handle.
Aria said, “They grew up together, always standing united against outsiders. Even their internal conflicts are just minor squabbles that never turn deadly. But with one glaring exception…”
For example, Colin’s grandson, Marcus. He abused his privileged status as Colin’s grandson in the Solemnity Guild, bullying the weak and secretly scheming against his own guildmates.
After Marcus and Colin died, the Solemnity Guild placed greater emphasis on cultivating internal unity and discipline.
Everyone brought into the Solemnity Guild was painstakingly trained, so it would be a tremendous waste if they fell into infighting.
Owen instantly knew who Aria meant by “the exception.” Wilson was clueless, but he didn’t ask further. He sighed, “Man, I really wanted to check out Mount Soultaker. Too bad.”
Owen gazed toward Mount Soultaker and said, “We’re not with the Solemnity Guild, so going in wouldn’t break their rules.”
“That makes sense!” Joel’s eyes lit up. “We’re outsiders. We can just waltz right into the mountain whenever we want.”
