Alpha is 18 years old this year, Beta is 18 years old this year, Gamma is 18 years old this year, Delta is 18 years old this year, Epsilon is 18 years old this year, Zeta is 18 years old this year, and Eta is 18 years old this year.
Inside the temporary base of Shadow Garden, one billion Zeny was openly placed on the table.
As the saying goes, the first step is always the hardest. If Xi Nuo hadn't borrowed 100 million Zeny from Xi De, they wouldn't have earned one billion Zeny so quickly.
Alpha, Beta, Gamma, and Delta looked at Xi Nuo.
They awaited his next instruction.
"Regarding this one billion Zeny, I believe it's all Gamma's credit. Gamma also has a talent for business, so five hundred million Zeny from this will first be given to Gamma for business!"
"Lord Phantom, I can't do it. All my knowledge was taught by you. If it were you, you could easily discover this business opportunity. If it were you, you could definitely earn much more!"
To be honest, Xi Nuo really hadn't discovered this business opportunity.
Although Xi Nuo had business knowledge from his previous life, in reality, it was just theoretical, good to look at but not practical.
"Gamma, this is my command. You must do it even if you can't! This five hundred million Zeny is for you to handle, it's decided!"
Xi Nuo said with a cold face.
Gamma knew she couldn't refuse anymore; if she did, Xi Nuo would truly get angry.
"Alpha, take one hundred million Zeny to establish Shadow Garden's intelligence department. We still don't know where the enemy's base is, and we need to rely on the intelligence department to investigate matters concerning The Order.
"As the saying goes, know yourself and your enemy, and you will win a hundred battles!"
"The remaining four hundred million Zeny has no other use!"
"I have taught you everything I can. From now on, Alpha and Delta will act together to investigate intelligence on The Order. Beta will assist Gamma in establishing a business guild to provide funds for future operations!"
After Xi Nuo finished speaking, he left with four hundred million Zeny.
Three hundred million of it belonged to Xi De, and one hundred million was for Xi Nuo himself. During this time, the living expenses of Beta, Gamma, and Delta had all come from his own personal stash, which was now almost empty. It was time to replenish some funds... On a dark and windy night, two black-clad figures met on a lone boat in the lake.
"What do you want from me!" Xi De said coldly.
"The three hundred million Zeny we agreed upon!"
Xi Nuo placed the three hundred million Zeny on the boat.
"..."
"..."
The two fell into a brief silence.
"Did you rob a bank?"
"No, it's money earned from business!"
"..."
"How about I work for you!" Xi De said.
"Where is your cool demeanor as an Eminence in Shadow?"
"I didn't say anything!"
"Aren't you afraid of being exposed, hanging out with Alpha every day?" Xi De asked.
"No, at worst, I'll apologize when the time comes. I believe Alpha will definitely forgive me!"
Xi De still believed that The Order did not exist, after all, it was a bluff he and Xi Nuo had cooked up.
"Is that so? Then I wish you good luck!"
Xi De turned to leave.
"Wait, if you encounter anyone with Demon Possession, you can call me. I'll treat them and bring them into Shadow Garden. I'll give you ten million Zeny for each one you find!"
"Is that true?"
"It's true!"
"Deal!"
Xi De left.
Xi Nuo lay leisurely on the boat.
"This way, I won't miss Epsilon, Zeta, and Eta!"
"Shadow Garden, mine... never mind!"
Thinking of this, Xi Nuo couldn't help but smile.
"Still, I can't be too complacent; it's easy to get struck by lightning!"
When talking to Xi De, all he needed was money, reason, and an appeal to emotion.
As long as it wasn't something bad, he would generally do it.
Everyone has a sense of good and evil in their hearts, and Xi De was no different; he just wouldn't do things he considered evil.
Of course, Xi Nuo was the same: if others don't offend him, he won't offend others; but if others offend him, then don't blame him for his wicked laughter... During this time, due to Xi Nuo's orders, everyone in Shadow Garden became busy.
Before Alpha left, Xi Nuo called out to her.
"Phantom, is there anything else?"
"Delta isn't very smart!"
"So you want me to look after Delta?"
"No, I hope you treat her like an animal!"
"Eh?" Alpha was very confused.
"I know you want to treat everyone in Shadow Garden as family, but if Delta is too indulged, she might mess things up!"
Alpha nodded.
"I understand!"
At this moment, Delta was right beside them the whole time.
"Delta is a wolf!"
Neither Xi Nuo nor Alpha paid attention to Delta.
She was a fool; paying attention to her was like playing a lute to an ox.
"Delta, from now on, you must act according to Alpha's commands. You are not allowed to act on your instincts. Ask Alpha before you do anything."
"Delta understands!"
Alpha and Delta left.
Xi Nuo recalled the time when Delta first arrived.
Although her combat power had clearly improved, she also started to become disobedient.
She began to rely on her strength, bullying Beta and Gamma, riding on their backs, and even wanting them to expose their bellies.
Neither Beta nor Gamma got angry; they only thought Delta was playing with them.
Xi Nuo knew very well that Delta was doing that to raise her status in the pack, like a wild beast.
This bad habit could not be encouraged; Delta, that fool, could not be spoiled.
Xi Nuo gave her a good beating, then made her lie down and expose her belly for Beta and Gamma to stroke.
In Delta's original pack, exposing one's belly meant submission.
Under Xi Nuo's deterrence, Delta transformed from a wild wolf into an obedient one.
If Xi Nuo hadn't interfered, Alpha would probably have disciplined Delta.
Being wild isn't necessarily a bad thing, but that should be directed at enemies, not allies.
As for the others, Xi Nuo basically didn't need to worry; each of them was very intelligent.