They recruited Saye with hopes that he could enter the top ten, given the large investment, but Saye ended up ranking eleventh, which was somewhat disappointing and did not meet their expectations.
However, there was no helping it. If they hadn't recruited Saye, they would have been embarrassed, with Tis Palace not even appearing in the top fifty of the scoreboard.
So, even though the loss was substantial this time, they had to accept it. The person they recruited was practically their representative, entering the Mystic God Temple under the name of Tis Palace.
There was no other choice; the selection of the Mystic God Temple was too important, followed by tens of billions on the planet. If you don't spend money, others will.
Therefore, this outcome was acceptable, neither surprising nor disappointing.
"If only it were one rank higher," Elder Hollen said. Beside him was the second-in-command of Tis Palace, Deputy Palace Master Sean.