Chapter 1618: Army Statistics
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Seeing Li Yao was still indifferent, Sister Li said, "Don’t underestimate them. Squid is indeed capable. It’s not just about money—he uses both real-life and in-game tactics, mixing enticement with threats to gather a large number of experts. Many top players from super guilds have been poached, and now they’re really strong. Even I received their invitation, and the offer was pretty high."
Li Yao chuckled: "So, Squid’s ability and the circles he interacts with have their limits. Trying to bribe CEOs of Fortune 500 companies or billionaires ranked among the top 100 in the world—that’s a limited form of ambition. By the way, has anyone from our guild been poached? After all, if they’re planning to target us, they’d definitely expend a lot of effort focusing on our people."
Sister Li nodded: "There were a few decent players who left. They couldn’t make it into the elite first team and felt we were being unfair, so they moved on. But many others didn’t leave; instead, they warned me to be cautious of the Inkfish Guild."
When Sister Li said this, she was quite relieved. She understood human nature well—being targeted for recruitment and refusing is already a sign of loyalty to the guild. And those who went on to voice warnings are clearly people who are deeply committed to staying in the guild. They genuinely like the Starfire Guild, whether it’s for the benefits or the atmosphere, both of which are excellent.
"Those who left are no big loss; focus on nurturing the ones who stayed." Li Yao nodded in agreement, feeling equally relieved.
Li Yao had never expected everyone in the guild to always be unwaveringly devoted. That kind of thinking was simply unrealistic. The current outcome was already highly satisfactory to him.
As for those who departed, Li Yao didn’t regret losing them. Starfire’s elite team selection process had been as fair and transparent as possible, with victories dependent on individual skill. If someone couldn’t qualify for the team but complained about unfairness, it simply meant their skills were mediocre and their mindset narrow. Such people wouldn’t be an asset even if they stayed; they’d just cause trouble.