Blue River and Cold Night weren't wrong.
If Lord Grim continued with his kidnapping of the record, then the matter wouldn't just be between him and both of their guilds. The big guilds would unify and propose a way to resolve the issue; whether that was by bribing him or by killing him.
But at the moment, the crisis was only between their guilds. Even if the other guilds knew about Lord Grim's snatching nature, they wouldn't come out and help them immediately. They would watch them struggle first. If the two guilds actually fell, then that'd be great news for them.
"What do you plan on doing?" Blue River asked Cold Night.
"I don't know. I wanted to see what you were thinking." Cold Night said.
Blue River hesitated. Should he pay the ransom or fight against the kidnapper and compete for the records from now on?
Blue River had already clicked on Lord Grim's name several times, but he hesitated each time. Record-related matters weren't trivial. If they were, then he wouldn't have went over to consult Changing Spring. But since he had just gone to see him, if he went back again, it'd make him seem less capable. Poplar Beach and his gang would definitely mock him for that.
But...... if they knew that he went to pay the ransom, then Poplar Beach and his gang wouldn't say anything good about that either. Requesting help from the headquarters had already made him look shameful. In all of the new servers' history, such a situation had never occurred before. For all the previous times, the experts that had been sent used their own strength to start anew.
This time! He definitely couldn't pay the ransom.
Blue River made a decision. He had to demonstrate his worth.
"I've decided to set the record first and then worry about the rest later." Blue River didn't click on Lord Grim's name and instead sent a message to Cold Night.
"Oh? You're going to ignore Lord Grim's actions?" Cold Night said.
"Yes!"
"Okay..... I hope that everything goes smoothly." Cold Night said, but he still felt a bit of uncertainty within his heart. Was Blue River really going to set the record or was he just saying that to avoid giving me a bargaining chip? After all, if word came out that they had paid the ransom to Lord Grim, it would also hurt their reputation. Which is why when he discussed matters with Blue River, Cold Night didn't say what he had decided on doing. When talking with other guilds, they had to always be on guard.
After verifying Blue River's attitude on the matter, Cold Night decided to hold back his troops for now. In any case, they still needed some time to prepare for the Line Canyon record. For today, at least, it was impossible for them to do it.
The day gradually brightened. Being Su Mucheng's pillow for the entire night, Ye Xiu's shoulder had become sore long ago. But once he heard the quiet snoring, Ye Xiu knew Su Mucheng had really fallen asleep.
However, it was almost seven o'clock. Some of the customers at the Internet Cafe had already tidied up and were ready to leave. It was almost time for a shift change as well, so there was no way for them to continue staying here like this.
"Hey, hey." Ye Xiu turned his head and said, "It's time to wake up."
"What time is it?" Su Mucheng asked drowsily.
"6:50." Ye Xiu said.
"It's not even 7 yet, another ten minutes......" Su Mucheng said and even shifted her head to a more comfortable position.
"Hurry up! I still have to take care of the customers who are getting ready to leave! You were lucky today. No one came to buy food at night."Ye Xiu said. Usually, if anything happened to the machine or if the customers wanted something to eat or drink, it was his responsibility as the manager to take care of it. But it had been particularly peaceful today. It seemed as if everything magically went well for the all-night customers, allowing Su Mucheng to get a good night's rest.
