Rebirth of the thief who roamed around the world (BOOK 3)

Chapter 458 - Gambler

The imminent release of flying mounts turned into a hot topic of discussion. Naturally as the culprit behind this event, Nie Yan's name was usually mentioned in the same breath. His fame quickly spread beyond the borders of the Viridian Empire, and by association so too did the reputation of Asskickers United.

Nie Yan's actions this time really shook the entire playerbase. As for the flying mount system, the official website had long since created an associated information page, with players having waited in anticipation for it to open. No one expected it would be unlocked in such a way.

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The Satreen Empire, Sanguine Stronghold, an imposing fortress with over 20-meter high walls covered in menacing black spikes.

At the heart of this stronghold stood a towering building, the main headquarters of Angel Corps.

Angel Corps at present controlled 3 cities and 51 strongholds. They were a colossus and the undisputed hegemon in the Satreen Empire.

The top members of the guild anxiously gathered for an emergency meeting. The conference hall was filled with chattering voices.

Standing at the front in stylish white robes was Soaring Angel. Since he was inside the stronghold, he wasn't wearing his combat equipment, instead opting for something a little more comfortable. He glanced around the room before asking, "Stone Splitter and Reaper still haven't arrived yet?"

"They're running a dungeon with Buck, Patterson, and Quicksand right now, Boss."

Soaring Angel nodded. Looking around, roughly 100 people were present in the conference hall.

"Alright, I suppose we have enough people here. Let's start the meeting. As you all know, the release of the flying mount system was announced earlier today. The future of the skies is uncertain, but we can be sure that air warfare will play an important role. Every flying mount is a powerful strategic resource. They're frighteningly fast and can easily cross over borders. In great numbers, you can even launch a surprise assault on a stronghold with great ease. I'm sure you've all heard Nirvana Flame is the first to obtain a flying mount. We cannot fall behind any further. Starting from today, I want everyone to put their full effort into searching for any and all quest clues related to flying mounts and report back. Leave no stone unturned!" Soaring Angel declared. Although flying mounts wouldn't become widespread any time soon, it was imperative Angel Corps began their preparations as soon as possible. The fact that Nirvana Flame was the first to obtain a flying mount posed an enormous threat to them.

Soaring Angel's orders were quickly passed down the chain of command. Separated into different divisions, each with its own respective supervisor, the administrative layer of Angel Corps was quite efficient.

"Warn Alliance of Mages and Divine Protectors to be vigilant of Asskickers United." Soaring Angel turned to a slim-looking Shaman. "What's the situation with Fallen Angel?"

"Fallen Angel is currently in a heated war against several guilds, so their growth has stalled for the time being. There's only one strange thing. They've recently come upon a large amount of gold, and it's making their enemies panic," the Shaman reported.

"A large amount of gold?" Soaring Angel knitted his brows. He suddenly recalled Nie Yan auctioning off a large quantity of equipment from the Underworld. Did Asskickers United have some sort of relationship with Fallen Angel? "I want you to get to the bottom of this!"

"Understood!"

"What about Mad God and Depraved?" Soaring Angel asked. He knew Mad God and Depraved were no match for Nirvana Flame, but they should at least be able to force him out and get a good gauge of his strength. Angel Corps simply had too little intel on him. Before sending those two out to test the waters, they had made ample preparations.