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Secret Meetings at Thai Tea: UK-9 Hidden Partnership
In March, on the 29th, Heru Cokro arranged a meeting with Budi Winarko. They will meet at Thai Tea, a famous tea house in Jakarta. Heru Cokro arrived half an hour early and booked a room on the second floor, not only to enjoy the scenery, but also to keep the meeting secret.
When Budi Winarko entered the room, Heru Cokro was brewing tea. He greeted her kindly, "Mr Jendra, I've heard a lot about you."
"I also heard a lot about you, the leader of the Winarko Union," Heru Cokro smiled as he poured a cup of tea for Budi Winarko. "Please enjoy."
Budi Winarko received the tea gracefully and gently. As he tasted it, his eyes twinkled, "I don't expect Mr. Jendra to have such a vast knowledge of tea. It's the perfect drink for summer."
Heru Cokro only smiled lowly, "I know very little. Nothing can compare to the leader of the Winarko Union."
Budi Winarko looked at him with a serious expression. He did not want to linger with pleasantries and directly asked, "I'm sure you didn't just invite me here for tea, did you?"
Heru Cokro smiled, "You're right, the leader of the Winarko Union. There's something I want to talk to you about."
"Oh? So you're also interested in UK-9?" Budi Winarko asked in a slightly sharp tone. The atmosphere in the room turned even more tense than before. Recently, many strong people had forced him, making him feel extremely uncomfortable.
Heru Cokro anticipated this reaction, "Union Leader Winarko, maybe you will listen to me better."
"Speak," said Budi Winarko calmly. He wanted to hear what this best player had to say. He had just experienced a lot of pressure from Edi Baskara and was even thinking of retreating. When he agreed to meet Heru Cokro, his expectations were slim, but he hoped that maybe this player could help.
Heru Cokro began to explain, "I'd like to ask if you've heard of Banjarmasin?"
"Malgamer?" Winarko sounded confused.
The geographical map of Indonesia is not always the main concern of the player, especially the adventurous players who are more focused on adventure and combat.
Heru Cokro added, "The city is located on the island of Borneo."
"Island Kalimantan?" Winarko was surprised.
Kalimantan Island is one of the largest islands in Indonesia and certainly has its own fame among the players.
As Budi Winarko pondered this information, Heru Cokro nodded, "That's right, Kalimantan Island."
The security of the three elite union troops was still firmly awake until then, a fact that made Heru Cokro happy. It seemed that no news of Banjarmasin leaked into the ears of the other adventurers. Although Budi Winarko seemed hesitant, Heru Cokro decided to give a brief introduction about Banjarmasin.
After listening to Heru Cokro's explanation, Budi Winarko fell silent for a while. As the guild leader, he had a pretty good understanding of the importance of a location like Banjarmasin in this game world.
"Mr Jendra, aren't you worried that I will divulge it?" Budi Winarko asked carefully, his eyes radiating disbelief.
Heru Cokro smiled with confidence, "I believe in your character, and I also believe in my own eyes."
Budi Winarko nodded slowly, received the comment, and said, "Can you give me more details?"
Of course," Heru Cokro replied, "UK-9 is planning to move their headquarters to Al Shin District. They will be protected by the area. Outside the city, there are plots of land available for occupational players. Within the city, there were also special facilities for talents and craftsmen to practice and develop their skills."
Budi Winarko was still not satisfied, "What about the scarce resources? How will you solve this problem? The UK-9 still has a constraint on that."
His eyes began to glint as Budi Winarko heard this. However, he was still not entirely sure. He knew there were more important things he had to ask.
"The Army Groups Pay Up The Irons, Triangle Pavilion, and Satanic Syndrome. What can you offer these three guilds? Do you have influence?" Budi Winarko emphasized his question.
Heru Cokro nodded, "Against these three guilds, I have quite a significant influence. I'm sure I can help the UK-9 even if they have trouble getting scarce resources from other players."
Budi Winarko was stunned by Heru Cokro's claim. He pondered for a moment before saying, "Should I say, Mr. Jendra almost managed to convince me, but..."
Heru Cokro frowned, not expecting this negative reaction. In his mind, his proposal was an excellent opportunity for the UK-9.
Budi Winarko finally finished his sentence, "I still feel guilty for having missed an opportunity like this. You know Edi Baskara's identity?"
Heru Cokro nodded, understanding Budi Winarko's worries. The hidden noble family was a great power worthy of respect. However, Heru Cokro has taken a different approach in this life.
He replied calmly, "Edi Baskara's identity doesn't worry me enough. You don't have to worry about this."
Budi Winarko was very surprised, "You know his identity? Really true?"
Heru Cokro nodded, "Leader of the Winarko Union, you don't need to worry. Java Dwipa will provide support to fight the Matahari and Jala Mangkara Alliance."
With this promise, Budi Winarko felt even more relieved. Heru Cokro had completely dispelled the worries and doubts in their brief encounter.
Heru Cokro smiled and stretched out his hand, "Welcome to cooperate."
Budi Winarko quickly responded, "Welcome to cooperate!"
With their official approval, the two must now work together to plan further details.
As one of the top ten guilds, aside from the main guild, UK-9 also had ten powerful guild branches. All of these branches were large guilds with a maximum number of members, which totaled 110 thousand people. Although in its own class, this number was still considered relatively few compared to the other top guilds.
The largest guild was the G4S Payday Army Group, which ranked first with a total of three hundred thousand members. Basically, almost all guilds in the TOP 10 had around two hundred thousand members. But recently, many members of UK-9, especially in its branches, decided to leave this guild. As a result, their number of members was reduced to around a hundred thousand.
Heru Cokro remained extremely wary of these remaining members. Among them, there may be many spies who are still loyal to UK-9 opponents. Heru Cokro saw this situation as an opportunity to clear the guild of dubious elements.
Budi Winarko, although disappointed by the many members who left, did not oppose the thought of Heru Cokro. He never expected that the guild he had built so hard would face a crisis like this.
Heru Cokro offered various incentives to the UK-9 after they moved to the new headquarters. One is an offer to pay half the rent and taxes over the next year. In addition, the Bank Nusantara branch in Al Shin Sub-district is willing to provide loans to UK-9 members who want to open a store or farm.
All details about this agreement should be discussed further by both parties. After their discussion reached an agreement, they left the meeting place.
Budi Winarko needs to immediately inform its members about the plans for this move, while Heru Cokro has other problems that must be addressed.
The two leaders agreed that the UK-9 would begin the transfer process in two days, precisely on the first day of April. They were aware that this news would likely not be kept secret from the Sun Alliance, so Heru Cokro prepared to face the possibility of a bad reaction.
In Heru Cokro's mind, there was always preparation for the worst. His cautious and skeptical character encourages him to always consider various possibilities, even the most negative ones.