After returning to the Apocalypse headquarters, William immediately convened the core members to discuss the intelligence regarding increasing strength.
Before the update, the Main God Game had mentioned it, and everyone wanted to know what kind of information they would obtain after purchasing plots in the Trading Platform square.
"I think everyone is familiar with the news about increasing strength released by the Main God Game before the update."
William looked at everyone and went straight to the point, continuing.
"The keyword is 'strange artifacts'. The description is vague, but if they are compatible, they can have a significant or even leap-forward improvement effect on individual strength."
"The clues point to the location where the next strange artifacts will descend—"
William paused, his gaze sweeping over the crowd.
"Tokyo, Japan. The specific time is not clear, but the system prompts that it will descend on Tokyo before the next dungeon."
The atmosphere in the meeting room froze.
Japan... that was not a friendly place, especially under the current background of delicate global Factions confrontations.
Moreover, Japan also possessed a Hunter with an SSS-Level Talent, and their overall strength was not to be underestimated.
Just then, an intelligence officer hurried in and handed an encrypted message to William.
William scanned it quickly, a sharp light flashing in his eyes.
"Latest intelligence from the Night Owls Eye."
William looked up at Lilith, who was sitting in the main seat, his voice steady but with a hint of sharpness.
"The whereabouts of the target 'Kong' have been confirmed. According to Night Raven's intelligence, in ten days, 'Kong' will travel to Tokyo, Japan, as a special observer for the Dragon Country Military to prepare for the scramble for the strange artifacts."
"Accompanying him is an SSS-Level Talent Hunter from the Dragon Country."
The intelligence was brief, but it was enough.
Lilith, who had been calmly playing with a metal pen on the table, paused slightly.
Deep within her crimson pupils, the settled killing intent was ignited once again.
She slowly raised her eyes, her gaze seemingly piercing through the walls to look toward the distant East.
Tokyo, Japan.
strange artifacts.
And... Kong.
All clues pointed to the same time and the same place.
The corners of Lilith's mouth slowly curled into a cold arc. She had thought she might have to let this guy Kong live a little longer, but she hadn't expected that this time she could settle all the problems at once.
"Get ready."
Lilith's crisp, youthful voice rang out in the silent meeting room, brook no dissent.
"Assemble some people and go to Tokyo."
The time for hunting had finally arrived.
And this time, the hunting ground was in Japan. It was just as well to end that previous grudge.
As for how much Japan would be ravaged, that was not something Lilith needed to care about.
Just as Lilith was preparing to act, news came from the Sentinel Alliance.
The message was simple and direct: they agreed to all the terms of Apocalypse's previous negotiations, but at the same time, Apocalypse needed to go to Japan with Forti from the Sentinel Alliance.
Additionally, the leader of Apocalypse could bring two representatives to a meeting at the Sentinel Alliance.
Lilith listened quietly to William's report, a smile appearing on her lips.
The Sentinel Alliance's intelligence network and military deployment capabilities were what Apocalypse currently lacked.
"Hawk Eye, Fenrir, come with me."
Lilith quickly gave the order, then turned her gaze to William and continued.
"William, Lia, the base construction and internal affairs are left to you. William will be responsible for the construction of the Trading Platform plots, and Lia will temporarily take over Apocalypse's internal affairs."
Over these past few days, Lilith had seen Lia's capabilities. Although she wasn't as experienced as William, she excelled in being meticulous.
"Yes!"
William and Lia accepted the order solemnly.
At this moment, Lia's eyes were filled with excitement and gravity. Lord Lilith entrusting the base to her before leaving was a trust heavier than any medal.
Therefore, during this time, she would do her best to ensure Apocalypse's steady development and even take it a step further!
After giving the instructions, Lilith left in Apocalypse's helicopter with Fenrir and Hawk Eye.
After Lilith left, William looked at Lia with a faint smile on his face.
"If there's anything you don't understand or can't make a decision on, feel free to contact me anytime."
"Alright, Lord William."
Lia, holding the thick stack of organized documents, showed a hint of bashfulness on her face. She nodded in response and then quickly left to handle her affairs.
When everyone had left, William went to his office and sat at his computer, preparing to plan the next plot allocation scheme.
A new friend request popped up on his private communication interface.
Applicant ID: Lilith
Attached message: [I have long admired Mr. William's management talent. A small meeting gift, please accept it.]
Below was a string of Points, the value reaching a staggering one hundred million.
William's back straightened slightly, his golden hair gleaming faintly under the cold indoor light, and his dark red eyes narrowed slightly.
Lilith.
If the other party hadn't used a fake name or alias, she was the one ranked fourth on the hunter leaderboard, possessing an SSS-Level Talent.
But if it really was her, why would she seek him out? And where did this sum of Points come from!?
William's brain worked rapidly, flipping through the images of the recent period in his mind. A clear image emerged: the bald Dragon Country man who had been kicked away by the leader earlier.
That man had said he wanted to buy all the plots in the entire inner circle, so the rest made sense.
That bald man died in the Trading Platform, and this SSS-Rank Hunter picked up his Points and items.
Since she picked up the Points from him, it meant she had seen the injuries on the bald man.
Although the leader's kick seemed casual, its power and clean, decisive attack were not something an SS-Rank Hunter could match.
The other party must have deduced the secret that Apocalypse possessed an SSS-Rank Hunter.
A behemoth like the Dragon Country was clearly not something she could handle alone. The Trading Platform had many eyes and ears; trying to swallow this bill silently was unrealistic.
"However, since the other party sent Points over, there's no reason not to accept them."
With a hint of a smile on his lips, William directly chose to agree, and the transfer was also automatically accepted.
On the light screen, Lilith's avatar lit up instantly—it was a blurred silhouette of a woman.
No pleasantries, no further communication, as if the act of adding him as a friend was the goal itself.
William was in no hurry either.
He quickly transferred the Points into the construction account.
Regardless of Lilith's intentions, strength was the ultimate truth.
The sooner Apocalypse's stronghold in the Trading Platform was completed, the sooner they would have more bargaining chips.
William's gaze turned toward the East, in the direction of Japan.
If everything went smoothly, then by the time the leader returned, Apocalypse's planning on Trading Platform No. 1 would be completely finished.