Although they felt Shi Feng had a point, the disappointment on their faces didn't fade.
But among these people, only Watercolor Rose truly sparked with fighting spirit.
Only she truly understood Shi Feng's real meaning.
True strength comes from within, not from relying on others.
The best proof was Shi Feng standing right before them. Despite his guild being so weak, he had accomplished things many first-tier or even super guilds couldn't manage, making everyone believe there was definitely a powerful, mysterious force backing him.
But what was the reality?
Shi Feng had created a miracle single-handedly.
He had even dominated the Black Wing Auction, causing a sensation.
If Shi Feng could do that, why couldn't she? The thought of previously wanting to use the mysterious force behind Shi Feng to prove herself now made Watercolor Rose want to laugh.
"Black Flame is right," Watercolor Rose said, her voice strong and clear in agreement with Shi Feng's view. "The strength of the guild isn't what matters; our own strength is the key. Since we've joined Zero Wing, it's up to us to change how others see the guild."
Everyone fell silent, but a fiery fighting spirit burned in each of their eyes.
They were starting from scratch anyway. Now, with a financial backer like Shi Feng, what was there to worry about?
Guild development was all about financial power; the rest was about having experts lead, conquering team dungeons one by one, and completing impossible epic quests.
They would definitely make Zero Wing the number one guild in White River City.
Just then, Shi Feng sent a message to Fire Dance and the others.
"Let's begin."
Soon after, he received a reply.
"Understood."
After seeing this message, Shi Feng's gaze swept over everyone present. He announced loudly, "I know you still have doubts. So, I'll give you all a little surprise, to help you better understand what the Zero Wing guild truly is."
"Better understand Zero Wing? Does this guild have some other secret?"
The crowd was confused. What secrets could such an obvious guild have? The only secret was probably its astonishing financial power. The guild's benefits were generous, and Black Flame was the acknowledged number one blacksmith in the Star Moon Kingdom, so weapons and equipment wouldn't be an issue. But that wasn't really a secret.
"Everyone, please open the Level Honor Rankings for White River City now," Shi Feng said calmly.
"The Level Honor Rankings?"
Everyone quickly pulled up the rankings.
"Is this ranking wrong? I remember when I first came to White River City, the number one player was "I Am The Only Madman," level 15. How is it level 19 now? Did the system glitch?"
"No, look, the ID is different."
"It's not necessarily a system error. The top eight have all changed. The eighth place is level 18. The ninth place is "I Am The Only Madman" at level 15. How is this possible?"
"Level 18? That's ridiculous. The highest level in the Storm Empire is only 16. How can there be over eight people in White River City whose levels exceed the Storm Empire's number one?"
"Look, these people are all from the same guild. The guild name is... Zero Wing!"