Huh? Isn't This A Galgame?

Originally, this was merely an absurd-sounding rumor, but ever since two high-level new players refused the invitation from [Feng Shui Huan] and joined the ranks of [Wenna Guild], the rumor suddenly seemed much more credible.

Even if the opposite party wasn't a legendary figure, having the courage to refuse [Feng Shui Huan] and establish their own base, then poaching two members from them—this kind of audacity to openly challenge the six major guilds isn't something a newbie player could pull off!

At a minimum, it must be someone who's made a name for themselves on the community rankings.

And when the expert asked him what he wanted to drink, it definitely wasn't a simple question about beverages; it was... a test!

But, what was being tested? His abilities? Or his loyalty?

Wen Nan asked, waited for a while, but got no answer from the other side. The applicant's eyes darted around, seemingly lost in thought.

With no other choice, Wen Nan checked the drinks stock in the guild, only to find it was depleted by the members, leaving nothing but some tea bags. Reluctantly, he said:

"I'm sorry, our guild is newly established and doesn't have a lot of resources. I'm afraid we only have tea bags left; do you mind?"

The applicant broke out in a cold sweat at hearing this.

Loyalty!

This was surely a test of his loyalty!

The expert, truly worthy of being called an expert, had meticulously investigated all his previous actions without even leaving his place!

The so-called tea was an allusion to when he had previously applied to join [Feng Shui Huan] and was invited for a chat in the teahouse, right?

Upon realizing this, large drops of sweat rolled down the applicant's forehead. Clenching his teeth, he loudly proclaimed: "Guild Leader, no matter where I went before, I assure you that if I can join Wenna Guild, I will give you all my loyalty!"

By the time he uttered the word "loyalty," his voice was soaring with emotion, almost yelling it out.

Startled, Wen Nan leaned back defensively, gazing at the applicant with a bewildered expression.

What just happened?

Wasn't it just a question about having tea? Why was the person sweating bullets and loudly pledging loyalty?

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Seven minutes later, the first applicant emerged from the [Wenna] Guild office, face pale, legs shaking.

The players lined up behind him felt their hearts clench, "How was it? Difficult?"

The applicant nodded vigorously, "He's truly an expert. Every question... like a gentle breeze that kills without a trace!"

The other players, hearing this, quickly lost color in their faces too.

One after another, applicants went in, and one after another, they came out, faces pallid.

This interview, though just over an hour long, transformed the rumor "The Wenna Guild Leader is an expert" into a widely accepted truth among new players.

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Wen Nan was naturally unaware of these applicants' thoughts. He merely found their courage lacking, as a casual chat seemed enough to make them want to offer even their last pair of underwear to the guild.

After successfully signing the seventh membership contract, a system prompt immediately appeared—

[Congratulations! You have successfully passed all three phases of the guild's trial operation period!]

[Your Wenna Guild is officially established as of today!]

[We will gradually enable all guild privileges for you. If you encounter any issues, feel free to inform us, Mr. Guild Leader.]

Seeing the system prompt, Wen Nan was about to step outside to share his happiness with other members when suddenly, the intermission countdown jumped to the last second.

The next instance officially began.

Everything went black, and he felt his body plummet rapidly.

When he landed, all he saw was a vast expanse of white.

Cold!

So cold!

His head felt freezing!