27. Current Affairs.

While Neel was preparing for his date with Amanda, the world eagerly awaited the Leaderboard update.

The INDRATH Company asked players not to play the game while the system took the maintenance break.

Inside INDRATH company's main office,

"Malcolm, what is the progress?"

Sitting on a great chair, director White asked.

"Excellent. Phase one of our plan is completed. Now we are working on phase two."

"Hmm."

"What? Are you not happy?"

"No… but there is just some nagging feeling, back of the mind."

"You think too much White, even if something were to happen our lord is there…"

"Don't expect him to do much, Malcolm."

"Why?"

"This planet does not matter to him. They are just using us as pawns…"

"Don't think too much, White. Although we are pawns, we still have our presence important on this board."

"Hmm… leave it… at least for now … and tell me the complete report."

"Fine. Listen carefully."

"Currently there are 2.1 billion players, Out of which 93 percent of people have been awakened.

However, talk about their cultivation and ranks… haaa

Utter trash.

It has been over a month yet not a single soul left the safe zone.

All they do is brag about their ranks that are awakened with low bases.

B rank is far from reach let alone A and S ranks.

How are we supposed to complete phase two with this?"

Malcolm's expression turns grim.

"Utter trash huh?"

White sighed.

"Bloodline awakening, legacies and weapons above rare rank, they haven't even considered these things.

Many players have been wandering close to the borders of the safe zone but no one is ready for adventure.

"We will have to provide them directions, otherwise, they will just sit still or only kill monsters which are there in the safe zone."

"So, no one has left the safe zones yet?"

White was disappointed similar to that Malcolm.

"Yes, but that's not the most frustrating thing. There is only a handful who are grinding seriously, otherwise, all are either working for someone else or just chasing skirts here and there."

Malcolm's expression was still solemn.

"So leaderboards will give these people directions to work with. We will also give them quests from the system itself."

White said.

"Indeed, we have already spent many resources, then what's the point in holding back? We should go all out now."

Malcolm said with a sigh.

"Then we will do as you suggest Malcolm, we will push forth an update in the system, and make players go out of the safe zones. Well other than that tell me about Phase progress."

White asked about 'Earth's status'

Malcolm looked around to confirm the place is concealed with a sound barrier and then only spoke.

"5 out of 7 heads of God factions were supposed to be gone for slumber. However, because of a certain family, it looks like there will be a change in the plans, but according to sources 4 Gods have to go for slumber otherwise they will be forced and it will make the situation worse for the God faction.

Now, the existence value of Earth is 28 and half billion, ranking 106809, migration progress 10 percent,

In the next three months, the execution and extermination list will be up, because of our efforts we can delay it from three years to seven years."

Malcolm's report was rather vague, but White did not mind it.

"Haha, seven years is an over-optimistic dream, Malcolm."

"I know but that is what the report is, it is a probability, can be worse can be best. But the problem is 'Phases'."

"We are already working at phase 2, the only problem will be phase 5, other than that we are heroes of humanity, we should be treated with the utmost respect."

White responded with a grin on his face, which even make Malcolm shudder.

"Now Malcolm, what about other factions?"

To this Malcolm frown.

"That is not something I have been tasked to, pay me more resources if you want that news. Our lord has only tasked us to keep an eye on the God faction and that family, other things he likes to keep to himself."

White raised his eyebrows to Malcolm's snort. Although they were playing on the same side, the two were not friends to share everything.

"Fine."

This was the only response White was able to give.

The reason was that White was Earth's coordinator for the 'Hero' faction

While Malcolm was the coordinator between the Lord and Earth's coordinator from the 'Anti-Hero' faction.

In this particular mission, the two factions were working together.

The Lord set things, such that, both the factions will work together.

We will see the in detail information about these factions and families some other time.

For now, Earth is not the only planet these factions are working for… this is the only thing I can tell you.

'HAHAHAHHAHA~' [Narrator laughs]

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