"Oh, are you saying that Ruling Sword is like what Glory Capital used to be?"
"Don't you feel that same confidence?" Mr Hong asked.
"Never. I still think Ruling Sword has a long way to go," Lu Li said humbly.
"Hahaha, now that is just untrue. Just look at Ruling Sword. It has grown faster than when Sorrowless led Glory Capital, and you haven't accepted any external investments. There's no way you've never thought about the decisions you're making," Mr. Hong said as he stared at Lu Li without giving away anything in his expression.
"Let's go back to talking about this alliance." Lu Li touched his nose; he had no plans of continuing the topic.
"It's pretty simple. Ruling Sword will lead us," Mr. Hong said firmly.
"I'm curious, are you now running the Brotherhood?" Lu Li wondered why an entrepreneur would be part of a power struggle within the game.
"Not yet, but it will be fine. I just want to ask know if Ruling Sword would agree to such an arrangement," Mr Hong said.
Lu Li laughed and shook his head.
"What do you mean?"
Mr. Hong stared at Lu Li. Had he read the situation incorrectly? He had felt that Lu Li was very interested in this alliance from the beginning. Why was he refusing it now?
"Mr. Hong, you're underestimating your opponents. The people in this game are much more shameless than in reality. They would rather destroy something than let you have it."
Lu Li didn't know how to say that he knew what would happen in future. He could only talk about it in general terms and hope that Mr. Hong would understand. As to whether this would change his future actions, that wasn't something Lu Li could decide.
There was simple no value in forming an alliance with a Brotherhood that was going downhill.
The reason why he promised to see Mr. Hong was just out of curiosity. Of course, he didn't actually mind cooperating with the Brotherhood, provided that Ruling Sword would benefit from the alliance.
"You think that I can't fix Brotherhood?" Mr. Hong asked as he raised his voice slightly.
"Yes, you are a layman in this area. That is enough for me to conclude that you will not succeed," Lu Li said bluntly.
"Well, if I can fix it, then will Ruling Sword promise to ally with us?"
Mr. Hong thought about it for a moment, and suddenly didn't feel as confident anymore. To him, Lu Li was a game expert.
If an expert said that your couldn't do it, but you refused to believe it, then it was no longer self-confidence but just arrogance.
"That works. We just need to negotiate the terms of our alliance. If you want to get onboard, you've got to have a ticket."
As for what the fate of Brotherhood would be, Lu Li didn't know and only time could tell. He didn't want to go poking in someone else's business since the Brotherhood didn't affect the big picture anyway.
Even if they formed an alliance, it was impossible for there to be an equal alliance between the Brotherhood and Ruling Sword.
Ruling Sword and Drizzle Court was a strong alliance because they were equals. In fact, because of their relationship when it came to Instance Dungeon strategies, Drizzle Court actually held a slightly weaker position. Even so, in the eyes of the outside world, no one thought that Drizzle Court was lower than Ruling Sword.
However, the Brotherhood was different. Even if they managed to fix the guild, they would definitely be a subordinate in this alliance.
Mr. Hong clearly understood this as he said from the outset that he wanted Ruling Sword to lead. He wanted to reap the benefits of Ruling Sword's ascension just like countless other guilds did during the rise of Glory Capital.
Chapter end
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