After exchanging information about the participants in the upcoming mission, Aron and Irving agreed to et at the Angel Guild headquarters the following afternoon.
"Before we set off, we must make extensive preparations. The Abyss of Death is an extrely dangerous place. If we are underprepared, we could end up perishing there," Aron said over the phone, his tone far from relaxed.
Even though Aron seed pleased to have Irving accompany him, Irving could still sense the underlying anxiety in his voice.
"I understand. We'll be at the Angel Guild headquarters by 3:00 PM tomorrow—Benjamin, Wendy, and myself," Irving confird.
"Alright, then. We'll stick to that schedule," Aron agreed.
After finalizing the ti, Irving hung up the phone.
"The plan is set, so everyone should take care of their respective tasks. Benjamin, you co with . Although we won't et the Angel Guild mbers until tomorrow at their headquarters, we need to make our own preparations beforehand. I won't rely on others to ensure everything is ready."
Hearing Irving's words, Benjamin turned his gaze towards Vicky.
Vicky nodded and said, "You should go with Irving. I'll delegate the security departnt's responsibilities to others. Once you complete this mission, you can co back and handle the security matters."
Benjamin nodded as well and then walked over to Irving's side.
Irving took one last look at Vicky and Jas. "You don't need to worry about us. We're strong, and we certainly won't et our demise while exploring the Abyss of Death."
With those words, Irving led Benjamin and Wendy out. Vicky and Jas watched them leave.
"I hope Irving's mission goes smoothly and they return quickly. I have a feeling the Night Blades won't be satisfied with their previous defeat," Vicky said, her tone tinged with concern.
Although there had been so conflicts between Vicky and Jas before, they were still allies at heart.
Jas, however, wasn't as worried as Vicky. "I think you're overthinking it. Yes, the Night Blades won't be content with their failure, but they've lost a significant amount of their strength in the last operation. Unless they can gather more forces from elsewhere, they won't pose any threat to the City of Warding or Starling City for at least the next one or two months."
After finishing his remarks, Jas took his leave. "Miss Vicky, I have a lot of matters to attend to at my company, so I must go now."
With that, Jas turned and left.
Vicky watched Jas's departing figure, her expression growing increasingly grim.
"I really can't tell if you're a friend or foe. During our last operation, you indeed provided us with so assistance. But after the Night Blades were defeated, you chose to compete with the Ocean Group for business. Maybe that's just how the business world works. Sotis we cooperate, but when competition arises, there's no rcy just because of past collaborations."
With a sigh, Vicky turned back to the docunts on her desk. Although Vicky was very intelligent, she had only recently begun managing the affairs of the Ocean Group and wasn't yet fully accustod to the fierce competition between major companies.
However, Vicky didn't need to worry too much, as the competition between big companies would soon beco irrelevant. When the world of the Shelter Ga faced the apocalyptic threat of the Dark Overlord's arrival, the real world would also be nearing its doomsday threats.
At Irving's ho, he assigned Benjamin a room.
"You'll be staying in this room for the next few days. Though I doubt you'll get much use out of it, as we'll be heading to the Angel Guild headquarters tomorrow afternoon. Aron and Anna will surely arrange so accommodations for us. If they make us sleep on the floor, we won't be teaming up with them," Irving said with a chuckle.
Irving suddenly cracked a joke, but neither Wendy nor Benjamin seed amused. Wendy was busy organizing her belongings.
Though Wendy had decided not to be hostile towards Irving anymore, she had previously hidden a few guns and knives in her luggage.
"Maybe the stuff I hid will co in handy. I can use my own guns instead of the equipnt you guys provide for the upcoming mission," Wendy said with a smile, revealing her weapons to Irving and Benjamin.
Irving glanced at Wendy sowhat awkwardly. Benjamin then chid in to explain, "You might have forgotten the rules of the Shelter Ga. Weapons from the real world can't be brought into the Shelter Ga. While weapons from the Shelter Ga can be brought into the real world, they co with certain limitations. So, you'd better use the weapons Irving provides."
Hearing Benjamin's words, Wendy looked a bit disappointed. She tossed her weapons back into the room.
"It's no big deal. Besides, you're not the main force in the upcoming mission. You just need to take care of the tasks I assign to you," Benjamin reassured her.
Irving had already ticulously laid out his plan. He called Benjamin over to brief him on the details ahead of ti.
"Although we're teaming up with the Angel Guild for this operation, we need our own separate plan. My plan is to oversee the overall operation. In case of danger, I'll step in to handle any sudden threats. However, under normal circumstances, I won't be providing much assistance because both of you are capable of ensuring your own safety."
From Irving's perspective, Benjamin was a highly experienced Shelter Ga player. Therefore, Benjamin should be able to avoid most risks on his own. Wendy, although new to the Shelter Ga, was a professional assassin. A professional assassin should possess an instinct for avoiding danger, even within the ga.
Both Benjamin and Wendy nodded in agreent.
"During the operation, Benjamin, you'll be in charge of vigilance and scouting the surrounding area. Wendy, your task is to observe the mbers of the Angel Guild. If any of them act suspiciously, you must inform Benjamin and imdiately."
Although Irving had previously collaborated with the Angel Guild, he didn't entirely trust them. Irving was particularly wary of Aron.
In a previous mission, Aron had attempted to abandon Irving and his friends.
"It seems you don't have much trust in the Angel Guild," Wendy remarked quietly after hearing her assigned task.
Irving nodded. "You're right. There's not much trust between us and the Angel Guild."
"Why is that? Is it just because the Angel Guild is an official organization?" Benjamin imdiately followed up with a question.
"That's part of it. As an official organization, the Angel Guild can't act solely based on their own plans. Aron and Anna are only temporarily in charge of the Angel Guild. They could be replaced at any ti. If the leadership changes, I don't think we can continue to cooperate with the Angel Guild."
Irving's reasoning made a lot of sense. Both Benjamin and Wendy nodded in agreent.
"Now that we've discussed everyone's specific responsibilities, the next thing I need to cover are the key points to pay attention to during the mission."
Irving then pulled out two folders from his backpack and handed them to Benjamin and Wendy.
"In these folders, I've detailed nurous key points you need to morize. You must learn all of them by heart by 3:00 PM tomorrow," Irving instructed. "While there are many points, I believe you won't find them overwhelming, as these are things you should already be familiar with."
Benjamin flipped through the folder he received. As Irving had ntioned, most of the points were things Benjamin already knew.
"No problem. I can have all of these morized by tonight," Benjamin stated calmly.
Upon hearing Benjamin's confidence, Wendy quickly interjected, "We should stick to Irving's instructions. He said we need to have them morized by 3:00 PM tomorrow."
As a professional assassin, Wendy understood so of the key points in high-risk operations. However, she hadn't undergone the specialized training that soone like Benjamin, a professional security expert, had received. Just because Benjamin could morize everything quickly didn't an she could do the sa.
Irving nodded and didn't say much more.
"In addition to the key points, I've selected three weapons for each of you. If you think these weapons are suitable, take them along. If not, we can discuss carrying other weapons," Irving said, laying out six weapons in front of them.
Benjamin imdiately picked up the three weapons in front of him. "I find these three weapons quite suitable. I'll get familiar with them as soon as possible," he said calmly.
Wendy, however, looked at the three weapons before her with a slightly displeased expression. The weapons were all close-combat and not particularly powerful.
"I'm a professional assassin. Are you seriously expecting to fight in the Abyss of Death with close-combat weapons? Do you have any guns or bows?" Wendy asked.
Irving slowly shook his head. "I do have those weapons, but I believe they are not suitable for you in this mission. You only need to bring the three weapons I've selected for you."
With that, Irving returned to his room.
Left with no other option, Wendy began to familiarize herself with the three weapons in front of her.
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