Chapter 58: Evergreen Guild

Arthur finally stood up.

Everyone in the room immediately turned their attention toward him. They had been waiting for his next instructions, knowing that whatever he decided would determine the direction of their family and the forces they were building.

"I am going to establish the Evergreen Guild," Arthur announced. "The Omega Shelter will become our guild headquarters. Take your time to research the shelter’s functions and learn how to manage its different systems. I want you to develop the facilities we need and make the best use of the shelter’s resources."

His gaze shifted toward Laura and Irin, who had the most experience handling business and managing the family’s affairs.

"Both of you will be responsible for the guild’s business operations. Research how the guild should be managed, organize the departments, and begin planning the facilities. We need everything to function properly from the beginning."

Arthur then turned toward the Nightfall Shelter.

"The Nightfall Shelter will become the personal shelter of the Miller family. You need to construct houses and other necessary facilities there as well. I want it to be a proper home for the family."

Laura and Irin nodded, already considering the amount of work involved.

"As for the rest of you, go and establish the Evergreen Army. Recruit players and organize them into different factions. Only elite players above Gold Rank will be allowed to join the Evergreen Guild."

Arthur’s voice became more serious as he explained the guild’s most important purpose.

"I want a constant flow of resources. We need all kinds of treasures, rare monster drops, Heaven and Earth treasures, cores, and anything else that can help us grow. Create different departments to handle the collection, storage, trading, and distribution of these resources."

"We will purchase resources from players at fair prices, paying twice the amount offered by the System Shop. Make sure the players understand that selling to our guild will be more profitable than selling to the system."

Arthur paused briefly before delivering his final instruction.

"I want the guild to be fully operational within five days. Can you all accomplish that?"

"Yes, we can! Don’t worry, brother. Leave the guild to us. You focus on whatever you need to do."

Cris stepped forward with a confident smile. His recent growth had given him considerable confidence, and he was eager to prove that he could handle the responsibility.

"Good. Irin, Laura, and Sebas, follow me to the Omega Shelter."

Arthur turned and walked out of the nightfall sanctuary. The eight cousins immediately followed his instructions, dividing the work between them before setting out to recruit players and organize the Evergreen Army.

They understood that the guild would not simply be another shelter. It would become a major force in Herian City, and their success would depend on how quickly they could establish a reliable organization.

Once they had departed, Arthur looked toward the system.

"System, I want to create a guild. I also want you to make a public announcement about it."

[Ding! Creating a guild will cost 10 Divine Gold. The public announcement can be made free of charge.]

"Alright. The guild will be named Evergreen Guild. For the announcement, state that Darklord has created the guild. Any player with a Gold Foundation or higher can apply to join, but they must pass the guild’s trial."

Arthur thought for a moment before adding another instruction.

"As for where they should report, give them the location of the Omega Shelter. I want every interested player to know where to go."

[Ding! You have created the Evergreen Guild. You possess a shelter under your name. Would you like to establish the guild at that shelter?]

"Yes."

[Ding! The Evergreen Guild has been established at the Omega Shelter. Players possessing a guild ID card can enter the shelter with restricted permissions.]

Arthur nodded with satisfaction. The guild had been created, and the Omega Shelter would now serve as its foundation.

A moment later, another notification appeared before him.

[World Wide Announcement: Congratulations to player Darklord for establishing the first official guild in Herian City.]

[Any player with a Gold Foundation or higher can apply to take the trial to join the Evergreen Guild. The guild will purchase all kinds of resources from players at twice the price offered by the System Shop.]

The announcement was simple, but its impact was immediate.

Players from around the world became lively again.

"He already established his guild. Damn! I want to go to the Herian city and join his guild. How can I do that?", one asked.

" Then go to the Aurora city in reality and enter the game from there, you will be able to appear in the Herian city.", some players already researched about where Darklord lived and the functions of the game.

"Really, then I am logging out. I am going to the Aurora city today."

Such discussions were not only inside the Arvia country but also different other countries as well.

Players wanted to be connected with this mysterious player.

....

Arthur had expected powerful families to establish guilds sooner or later, yet he was surprised that nobody had done so before him.

Perhaps they were waiting for their leaders to reach Level 11. Only then could a player establish a guild, and the person who created it would become the Guild Master. Transferring that authority to another person would cost 100 Divine Gold.

The major families were likely waiting for their leaders to reach the required level before establishing their own guilds. They wanted to ensure that their guilds would be led by powerful individuals capable of protecting their members and resources.

Arthur estimated that it would take another three or four days before the first of those families established a guild. Many players had already discovered treasures and opportunities throughout the Genesis Realm, and some of them should have accumulated considerable wealth by now.

However, Arthur had already taken the first step.

Soon, Arthur and the others arrived at the Omega Shelter.

He immediately sent invitations to all eleven members of his family. They accepted without hesitation, and the Evergreen Guild’s interface appeared before them.

As guild members, they could now teleport directly to the Omega Shelter. The cost would depend on the distance traveled, but it was still an extremely useful function.

Players could avoid countless dangerous situations by teleporting directly to their guild headquarters. They would no longer need to travel through monster-infested regions simply to reach their own shelter.

Arthur opened a portal and stepped through it with Laura, Irin, and Sebas.

Once they arrived, he began explaining his plans for the shelter.

"Laura, the guild headquarters will be located on the ninth floor. Ordinary guild members will only have permission to enter that floor. I want the headquarters to be organized properly, with separate areas for business, administration, and guild activities."

"The auction house will be located on the ninth floor as well. All kinds of business activities will be conducted there, including the guild hall, restaurants, hotels, and bathhouses."

Arthur looked toward Laura and Irin.

"You two should be able to design and organize all these facilities, right?"

"Yes. Leave this to us," Laura replied confidently.

Irin nodded as well. "We will make sure everything is properly arranged."

"Good."

Arthur continued explaining the purpose of the remaining floors.

"The eighth floor will serve as the storage area for resources, products, and treasures. I want it to be properly secured, with different sections for monster materials, cores, equipment, and Heaven and Earth treasures."

"The seventh floor will become the training ground for the guild’s special armies. The soldiers should have enough space to train, test their abilities, and improve their coordination."

He gave them several more instructions, explaining how the floors should be organized and which facilities would be required.

The remaining floors would be reserved for future developments. Arthur had no intention of filling every floor immediately, since the guild was still in its early stages.

For now, the top three floors would be more than sufficient to establish the Evergreen Guild.

"Alright, we understand," Laura and Irin replied together.

Arthur turned toward Sebas.

"Sebas, I am leaving the game for now. Help them if they need anything."

"Of course, Young Master."

Just as Arthur was about to leave, Kaiser’s voice suddenly echoed through his mind via their telepathic connection.

"My lord, we have reached the 120th cycle. Should we continue?"

"Continue until the 150th cycle. After that, I will level you all up."

"As you wish, my lord."

Arthur nodded and prepared to leave the game.

Everything was finally falling into place. The Evergreen Guild had been established, his family had their own shelter, and the army was beginning to take shape.

He had spent enough time building his forces and accumulating resources. Now he could finally begin the next phase of his plan.

His expression suddenly turned cold.

"The Frost family and the Ashborn family no longer need to remain in the business world."

Arthur’s eyes gleamed with killing intent.

"I am going to destroy both of you from the outside and the inside."

The time for revenge had finally arrived.