MMORPG: Martial Gamer

Chapter 1870 1870: Undermining

"It turns out to be Lord Fearless..." Upon seeing Fearless, Uranus smiled slightly and said, "Is this how a land of etiquette treats its guests?"

"Avoiding suspicion!" Fearless replied casually, "After all, that's what the Eight-Nation Alliance said back in the day."

"Haha..."

Fearless's words were sharper than Wang Yu's; after being retorted by Fearless, Uranus awkwardly laughed and said, "Lord Fearless, you exaggerate. I'm only here to discuss some private matters with Lord Iron Bull."

"Let's talk here; everyone should speak frankly", Fearless asserted, showing no intention of letting Uranus in.

This wasn't due to a lack of courtesy on Fearless's part, but rather because such interactions were best kept to a minimum during a competition, especially since this contest was between nations.

In domestic competitions, visiting each other is no big deal, but in international competitions, if something goes wrong with the results, those internet trolls in China would be quick to label you a traitor, regardless of whether there's any truth to it.

Such situations have occurred before.

Fearless was not the type to fear gossip, but as the saying goes, a gentleman does not stand under a dangerous wall, so it was best to avoid such matters whenever possible.

What was that saying again? Ah, "In a melon field, avoid a pear tree", especially during critical times.

"Alright!" Seeing that Fearless was so difficult to deal with, Uranus had no choice but to say, "Then I'll be straightforward."

At this point, Uranus turned to Wang Yu and asked, "Lord Iron Bull, I wonder what your future plans are for development?"

"???"

Hearing Uranus's words, Wang Yu looked completely confused.

What did his development have to do with this guy? So, Wang Yu asked Fearless, "What does he mean?"

"Undermining, what else could it mean!" Fearless replied, unfazed: "The Pantheon follows the same old routine; whenever they see a talented player, they try to poach them, and they have no shortage of funds."

"Oh..."

Wang Yu nodded in realization, then posed himself to respond: "Actually, I don't have any specific plans; I just want to promote my martial arts!"

"Ah?"

Wang Yu's answer was indeed somewhat unconventional; Uranus completely failed to grasp what Wang Yu was trying to express.

"Lord Iron Bull", Uranus said earnestly, "I am very serious in asking you this question."

"I'm serious too", Wang Yu affirmed. "You don't think I'm joking, do you?"

"Our Pantheon can offer a salary that would satisfy anyone; I hope you will consider it." Seeing Wang Yu's goofy demeanor, Uranus decided to be blunt and get straight to the point.

"Not interested..." Wang Yu shook his head.

"You can name your price; as long as you're satisfied..." Uranus thought Wang Yu was merely unsatisfied with the offered terms and immediately threw out a condition for Wang Yu to propose a figure.

This was the highest treatment in the gaming industry, almost equivalent to giving you a blank check; even Uranus himself had never received such treatment. The fact that he offered such terms to Wang Yu showed how much the Pantheon valued him.

"Forget it..." Wang Yu stubbornly waved his hand. "I don't want to go..."

"Why not?" Uranus asked, puzzled.

All of them were professional esports athletes; it's not to say they lacked the mentality of representing their country and earning honor, but compared to tangible money, that seemed rather abstract.

One could say that among all the athletes Uranus knew, the purpose of competing was primarily for the lucrative rewards.

As long as the money was right, there was no wall that couldn't be undermined. Was Wang Yu so persistent because his old team had more money? Or did this guy have some close ties with his original team?

Of course, none of this mattered to Uranus; as long as he understood what was valuable to Wang Yu, he could tailor his approach accordingly.

"No particular reason", Wang Yu replied. "The language barrier makes it impossible for me to play with you."

"I..."

Wang Yu's response left Uranus speechless.

The language issue truly was a significant problem; they couldn't expect Wang Yu to force everyone else to learn Chinese, could they? For these gaming enthusiasts, mastering Chinese was far more challenging than winning a world championship.

Could it be that Wang Yu would learn a foreign language? That was even less realistic; if he wanted to earn that money, he wouldn't need anyone to pressure him to learn.

"Lord Iron Bull, you're not just brushing me off, are you?"

Uranus thought Wang Yu's reasoning was a joke.

"Enough chatter!" At this moment, Fearless couldn't watch any longer and irritatedly said, "Did you not hear? He doesn't want to go! What more are you dragging this out for?"

Although Wang Yu was the captain of the Crowd of Misfits team, the team was primarily led by Fearless. In front of Fearless, trying to recruit players was a blatant disrespect.

Even if the person standing here was the captain of a top-tier team like the Pantheon, Fearless would have made anyone lose face.

"What does it have to do with you?"

Uranus, feeling disgruntled by Wang Yu's rejection, couldn't help but retort when he saw Fearless approach.

That retort ignited Fearless's anger instantly.

How dare he try to poach from me and then question what it has to do with me? This guy was exactly as arrogant as the rumors suggested.

The Quan Zhen Sect had no cowards, and Fearless was not a patient person; he immediately narrowed his eyes and said, "He is a member of our team!"

"I know that, so what?" Uranus maintained his tough attitude, seemingly not taking Fearless seriously.

Actually, it made sense; the esports scene prioritized strength, and based on Fearless's abilities, Uranus indeed had no reason to regard him highly.

"Nothing!" Fearless replied indifferently. "I hope I don't run into you on the competition stage!"

"Hehe!" Uranus chuckled and said, "I've had many say such things to me, and none have ever failed to become my defeated foes."

"Is that so?" Fearless said calmly. "This time will certainly be different."

"Let's wait and see!" Uranus scoffed. "Don't disappoint me, alright?"

After saying that, Uranus glanced at Wang Yu again and said, "Lord Iron Bull, I hope you will consider my words. I await your response; here's my business card."

As he spoke, Uranus handed over a business card.

"Not interested!"

Wang Yu shot a sidelong glance at it, flicked it away casually, and then closed the door, leaving Uranus standing there in shock.

What kind of relationship did Fearless and Wang Yu have? To put it bluntly, they were friends who shared the same interests. Wang Yu had few friends growing up, and Fearless could be considered his best friend.

If Uranus had been more courteous to Fearless, Wang Yu might have looked at him more favorably, but seeing how Uranus treated his friend so rudely, Wang Yu had no intention of giving him any goodwill.