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Reincarnation of the Strongest Sword God · Chapter 2119

Chapter 2112 – Conditions

January 17, 2020 · 3 min read · 600 words

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Under the full-scale suppression from Star Ring, the once-bustling had grown increasingly desolate. Apart from the occasional player coming to purchase Candlelight's exclusive products, there were virtually no other shoppers in the entire hall.

Even the Life Players who had come to sign up at Candlelight had dwindled to a trickle—only a sparse dozen or so stood in line waiting for assessment.

Passersby on the commercial street couldn't help but shake their heads at the sight.

was the most conspicuous building on the entire commercial street after the NPC structures, looming over like a giant surveying the land. And yet now it was virtually deserted—how could that not elicit surprise?

In contrast, a three-story trading firm not far from Candlelight was absolutely thriving. Nearly every player was rushing inside, as though a single step's delay would mean missing out on what they wanted.

"Star Ring is playing ruthless. In every NPC city across the Star Moon Kingdom where Candlelight has a branch, all standard goods and anything similar to Candlelight's offerings are being sold at half price—basically at cost. can only stand there and watch helplessly," Zi Qiong remarked, clicking her tongue as she observed the booming Star Ring Trading Firm on the commercial street.

Such a massive cash-burning strategy was something even the Heavenly Secrets Pavilion wouldn't casually attempt—the daily expenditure alone would be enough to make an ordinary superpower hemorrhage. Only Star Ring, dead-set on destroying , would resort to something like this.

But undeniably, the loss-leading approach worked remarkably well. It had completely starved of customers.

Not only were Candlelight's sales plummeting and revenue shrinking, but the income of Life Players had dropped in tandem. On top of that, Star Ring's aggressive recruitment of decent-quality Life Players had lured away a significant number of Candlelight's mid-tier and advanced Life Players.

If this continued, wouldn't just be ruined— itself would grind to a halt for lack of funds.

After all, was no longer the small fry it had once become. It was a massive organization now, and even doing nothing at all, enormous sums flowed out every single day.

A stagnating might not be overtaken by neighboring factions in the short term, but its future growth ultimately depended on the neutral territories. If remained stuck, developing at a crawl, it would inevitably be surpassed by other powers. And that was before considering the pack of wolves circling all around it—the many superpowers it had provoked.

When was at its peak, that was manageable. But once that dominance faded, the surrounding factions would seize every opportunity they could.

Star Ring's willingness to pour such staggering amounts of money into this strategy was largely rooted in that very calculation. Otherwise, they wouldn't have paid such an enormous price.

"That's exactly why we're here. Otherwise, the deal we need to discuss simply can't move forward," said gravely. "Let's head inside quickly."

With that, strode into first, and Zi Qiong hurried to follow.

The moment the two stepped inside, the players from various factions who had been scouting Candlelight's situation couldn't help but take notice.

"Why are Tianji Pavilion's and Zi Qiong at ?"

"Didn't they say the Heavenly Secrets Commerce had already kicked Candlelight out? What are the two of them doing here?"

"Could it be that the Heavenly Secrets Commerce wants to invite Candlelight back in?"

End of chapter 2119