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Go and Return: UK-9 Trip to Al Shin District
In March, precisely on the 30th day, at 16:00 WIB, there were less than ten thousand members left in the UK-9. This situation made Budi Winarko feel devastated.
When he had originally approved of this exam, he had indeed hoped that a number of members would choose to leave. However, the fact that 90% of them decided to leave the guild completely shook him. He began to doubt himself and the question of whether he had failed as the guild leader flashed through his mind.
Those who remain are truly loyal members. Most of the spies that had previously existed had been eliminated, except for one that still survived in the Sun Alliance, probably because of the grudge that Edi Baskara had.
During this period, the Matahari Alliance only managed to recruit three thousand members, while Jala Mangkara managed to recruit ten thousand members and form a union with various professions.
This also applies to other guilds in Jakarta who managed to recruit a number of members who left UK-9. The G4S Payout Army even managed to recruit more members than the Sun Alliance, which was at the UK-9 headquarters earlier.
The success of the Sun Alliance was far from expected, and the comparison between the three thousand members they recruited and the ten thousand members recruited by Jala Mangkara left him feeling frustrated.
Edi Baskara decided to take revenge on the UK-9 and planned to make them leave Jakarta. A number of guilds in the Java Dwipa Alliance also took part in this recruitment.
At 5 pm, Budi Winarko did a rough calculation and realized that out of the ten thousand members, there were only three thousand who were still in the main guild.
The moment he got this number, he felt a little relieved. At the very least, he knew that his main group was still reliable. In addition, half of the hundred core members also remained.
However, the ten guild branches, most of them had lost most of their members. Some only had a thousand members left, there was even less than that. One or two guild branches that had just been established had even lost all of their members and become like empty skeletons.
Desperately, he could only merge all the remaining members into the main guild. As for the ten guild branches, they would be left empty.
After stabilizing his emotions, Budi Winarko began to speak through the guild channel, "Come members, I am Budi Winarko!" His words were the same as before, but now it had a different meaning.
The drastic change in the guild situation had made the remaining ten thousand members feel anxious. They have reached the weakest moments of UK-9, but also the strongest moments. Members who are still loyal are fully united, knowing that the only way through this crisis is by staying together.
"Through adversity, we can discover the truth. These crucial moments have revealed your loyalty, and I am deeply moved by it. Now, I want to announce that our headquarters will be moved to Al Shin District."
"Al Shin's District?"
"Al Shin District is a base built by Jendra on Borneo Island. This is where we start our future. If anyone does not want to leave Jakarta, you are free to leave the guild. I won't force you."
Budi Winarko did not deepen the explanation of Al Shin Subdistrict. Even so, only a few members chose to leave the guild because they wanted to stay in Jakarta. Budi Winarko prepared some compensation for them. After all, they had passed this difficult test and deserved an award.
Inside the guild warehouse, only a small portion of resources remained. These resources are mostly basic raw materials, and Budi Winarko has kept the more rare and valuable ones for future purposes.
The valuable resource UK-9 has is the business they have built in Jakarta. This includes hundreds of workshops and about fifty to sixty shops spread across various busy areas of Jakarta. Some shops are even located in the center of the city.
All of these businesses have been developed with great difficulty during this year. The goal was to build a stable platform that would become the main source of income for their guilds in the future.
Budi Winarko had sold all the products produced by the guild members. The only thing he kept was their main headquarters. It is first of all as a memory, and secondly, to leave an asset they can redevelop in Jakarta if they decide to return someday.
Even the empty shells of the ten guild branches were already sold to other guilds, resulting in additional gold for UK-9. With all consideration, Budi Winarko had managed to collect 160 thousand gold. This will be an indispensable initial capital to restart in Al Shin District.
Edi Baskara was furious when he learned that UK-9 was planning to move to Al Shin Subdistrict. Incidentally, Jendra was the one responsible for all these changes.
"Advisor!" Edi Baskara called his advisor. The failure of the Sun Alliance in recruiting UK-9 members had made him very uneasy. He was worried that the guild leader would blame him. However, not because of the lack of effort, but the fact that the Sun Alliance did not have enough traction.
Although Edi Baskara was still in anger, he remained rational. As a member of an aristocratic family, he had a good education. He told his advisers about his mission.
After hearing the details, the adviser felt confused. However, after thinking about it further, he chose to hold back his opinion. Opposing or trying to persuade Edi Baskara would only lead to bigger problems.
Edi Baskara could see a strange expression on his advisor's face and coldly asked, "If you have something to say, say it!"
When the advisor heard this, he knew that he had to speak frankly. The advisor arranged his words wisely and said, “Union leader, this action will not benefit the Sun Alliance. Instead, we will create a very powerful enemy. Isn't that a wise move?”
Edi Baskara shook his head, “You are wrong! Jendra is an enemy of the IKN Alliance. He is also our enemy. The Sun Alliance has just joined the IKN Alliance, and this is our chance to support them. If we can drop Jendra and simultaneously improve our status, isn't that a positive thing?”
When the advisor heard the argument, he found it difficult to provide an adequate response.
"Let's set it up like this!" Edi Baskara had lost his temper and raised his hand, ending the meeting.
"Yes, guild leader!" The advisor bowed respectfully and obeyed the orders of their leader.
On April 1 in the Second Year of Vishnu, in the midst of a boisterous Jakarta, the members of UK-9 have completed their pack packing process. With a heavy heart, they officially bid farewell to the city that had been their home all along. They stepped steadily towards the only teleportation formation left in Jakarta.
The news of the sudden departure of UK-9 had just reached the ears of another guild, and this left many players shocked. A Guild that had a TOP 10 rank suddenly disappeared within two days, a huge change that was elusive to many.
As they looked at the UK-9 group of members who left Jakarta, other players gave various comments and pointers. The conversation between them colored the atmosphere:
"Where will UK-9 go now?"
"Who knows? Maybe they just wanted to leave this place that had pitied them."
"Oh, the worker symbol really ends up just like that. Is there a way for us to gain such fame?"
******* a tailor gets a lot of approval from around him.
"The strong always prey on the weak. But what can we do?"
Over there, there were even old members from UK-9, wearing proudly new guild symbols and badges on their chests. When they saw their old friends, their expressions varied greatly.
Some of them felt regretful, pondering over their decision to leave this guild. While others, albeit in a mocking tone, felt that the UK-9 had lost their luster and strength.
Budi Winarko walked firmly in front, without showing any expression on his face. In his heart, he swore that they would return to the top and prove their prowess. His confidence was a boost for himself and the guild members.
However, not all UK-9 members have the same composure. Receiving criticism and punishment in public is not a pleasant experience, and many of them feel shame and anxiety. They just hope that this journey will end soon and they can start again with a new spirit.