Chapter 52: Preparation

"We have two agendas in today's meeting. One is the Team Games a week from now and second which is obviously as you all sensed before coming here, is the arrival of the Gremlin Miniscule Guild which is sponsoring the Hand of Ganges."

"Wh...what?" the Chiefs behind their respective leaders began murmuring. All of the people attending the meeting knew that the Gremlin Guild is the one backing the Hand of Ganges in their development plan and CEO Han Zimo which was "massacred" by Shi Fan is one of the party leaders of the guild. However, they didn't expect the guild to come here themselves. Moving such a massive amount of adventurers is very costly and will surely attract attention.

"It seems they really are interested in Samin Island," Diyo smirked as he looked at Sampem.

Samin Island is located inside the Seven Seas which is a hub for Water Essences as well as water-type equipment nearing their island is Malia Island which is the base of operations of the Gremlin Miniscule Guild. Although they are in the same area the concentration of resources between the two islands is very far apart which is why Samin Island is always the target of competitors.

"Are they declaring war?" Akuma which is seated beside Sampem began speaking in a cold tone. As much as he hates getting into too much fight he could not allow just anyone to trample in their territory.

"No, they still do not. However, our spies reported 6 Large Faery Transports are on the way here. With an addition of 36 which is a week away from them, it's highly possible we'll get into a war." Sampem informed of them. The different Chiefs were shocked by this intel.

Large Faery Ship Transports are one mode of transportation that could carry a huge amount of adventurers as well as their supplies as island to island teleportation doesn't exist they usually opt to choose this way however travel times is much longer. One Large Faery Ship Transports could carry up to 1500 Adventurers excluding their supplies.

"Where are they headed?" This time 13th Saint Kent asked the serious question. If they could find out where they would be landing they could send a resistance force to drive them out of the island.

"Turtle Town near the Sea of Krylin," Sampem answered as he looked toward the seat of 7th Saint Aliyah. All 13 Saints have a different base of operations and Turtle Town is the Sakura Adventurer Team base of operations it won't even be an exaggeration that almost 90% of all people present is looking at her with the exception of 11th Saint Wyte that is still...asleep.

"What's the game plan?" Aliyah looked at them with an angry response however it isn't directed to them but to the coming enemies.

"Aiyaa Little Liyah is quite angry no?" Diyo laughed as he talked toward the sleeping Wyte beside him.

"Zzzzz." Wyte didn't reply although he is awake he couldn't bother to say even mhm.

"We'll let them enter the Town." Sampem smiled villainously as he thought of his plan.

"But sir, when they do they will be registered at our town's Cathedral." Aliyah's Chief began complaining although it isn't an important area to defend it is still where their people are located.

"I know." Sampem smiled towards Aliyah's chief as he looked at 13th Saint Kent. He continued speaking. "Kent, the moment they registered themselves to surround the town within a 5-kilometer radius. Use the Seven Seas Guild tertiary task force as your defensive people. This time we'll be finishing them off with everything we have, every time they revive."

"But sir don't you think this plan has already been thought by the enemy?" Tiger Tail asked in a curious tone. Although he didn't know how strong the intel of the enemy party was it is still highly probable that they also know of this plan.

"Of course they know. However, Samin Island and Malia Island have a total distance of 8 real-time days. If it's for you would you rather die and return after 8 days or just die and return a few minutes from now?" Sampem rebutted. If he wished, he would just have sent the 13 Saints on Malia Island however the Guild Leader of Gremlin Guild is a known Rank 5 Adventurer which is practically impossible for them to finish him off.

"Next agenda is the upcoming Adventurer Team Games." Sampem continued to finish the meeting earlier. "As the previous Games, all activities will be held between the 13 Towns that is the base of operations by you guys. However, the adventurer team of 12th Saint Mami relinquished their slot to 10th Saint Diyo's Team."

The other people in the room began looking at the two said parties. Despite knowing this news before nothing could beat a more trusted source.

"This time, however, we should allow all Saint's Teams to participate. Mami you should return what Diyo traded you for that slot." Sampem commanded as he thought about it all the time since he heard that Diyo traded their guild's financial lifeline just for his team to play in the Games. If his instinct was right there is someone special in their representative's to the point he traded something so valuable. At the same time, he couldn't afford to weaken one of his Saints.

When Sampem said that Diyo just smiled as he already knew the reason why their head just returned their Essence Farm to them. "This old man still ain't rusty."