Proofreader: M_W Miss Fierce

After hearing the rules and regulations of the Emerald Event and Emerald Elven Battle Competition, even including their consequences, Leo then soon after asked, "Lastly, tell me the mechanics of both events."

"Very simple," Elvis paused as he pointed his finger on the word 'Emerald Event' that Mister Loki had written a while ago and said, "In the Emerald Event, participants needed to capture a Magical Beast alive in whatever method possible for them and bring the Magical Beasts to the cities of the Emerald Tree Kingdom to exchange for points."

"Each level of Magical Beasts of course corresponds to a different amount of points. No Star Magical Beasts would earn a participant: 1 point, 1 Star Magical Beasts is 10 points, 2 Star Magical Beasts is 20 points, and so on and so forth. For short, every increase in level beginning with the 1 Star Magical Beasts would give a participant an addition of 10 points."

"Exchanging for a 1st Galaxy level Magical Beasts would be a different story, though," Elvis paused to think about something. After a few seconds, he continued, "Throughout the history of the Emerald Event, there have only been ten Galaxy level Magical Beasts to ever be recorded. The reason for that is because it's so difficult to capture a Galaxy level Magical Beast, not to mention the items required to capture them are so expensive as well, with only a small chance of successfully capturing them."

Elvis suddenly lowered his voice as he whispered, "But, I heard some information in the Underground World of the Emerald Tree Kingdom that the recorded number is actually false,"

"Do you know the exact number?" Leo quickly asked.

"I'm not sure," Elvis shook his head as he then continued, "According to the sources I've heard from, aside from those ten Galaxy level Magical Beasts that were recorded in the history of the Emerald Event, there should be five more. A single each from the Clarity Noble Household and Nero Noble Household, while three were from the Pierce Noble Household. The transaction wasn't just recorded because they were exchanged in secret to the Evergreen royal family,"

"What were they exchanged for?" Leo can't help asking.

Exchanging No Star to 9 Star level Magical Beasts for points in the Emerald Event would be understandable and could somewhat be explained with the reason that the participants just wanted to earn more points to win.

However, clearly, no one would exchange a Galaxy-level Magical Beasts for just points. Whoever does that would be a complete idiot because the prizes offered in both the Emerald Event and Emerald Elven Battle Competition can't even compare to how much one could earn by just simply selling a Galaxy-level Magical Beasts.

Honestly speaking, he even doubts that those ten Galaxy level Magical Beasts that were recorded in the Emerald Event were indeed exchanged for points. In fact, in his opinion, those people that were recorded that exchanged those ten Galaxy level Magical Beasts in the history of the Emerald Event had only chosen to openly exchange them in order to publicize themselves and henceforth earning more profit aside from what they have gotten themselves from the Evergreen royal family.

"According to the information I've received, aside from a direct qualification to participate in the Emerald Elven Battle Competition, one could also establish a business relationship with the Evergreen royal family and are also given a month's worth of allocation to cultivate in the Emerald Tree every year that can be passed to all of that person's future descendants."

"Just like what I've expected," Leo said while nodding his head.

To exchange a Galaxy level Magical Beast with a business relationship with the Evergreen royal family and a month's worth of allocation to cultivate in the Emerald Tree yearly that can be passed to the future generations is totally a worthy exchange. The former would allow a person to earn a lot of benefits, while the latter could give them a foundation, not only for themselves but also for their family, friends, and other people with a good relationship with them. In fact, they can also use those allocations for something else that could benefit them. In other words, with these two benefits, a person is already set for life and their future. They could basically not worry about anything anymore because as long as the Emerald Tree Kingdom continues to exist, they will likewise also continue to benefit.

Only with an exchange that can last forever would make one be tempted enough to exchange a Galaxy level Magical Beast to the Evergreen royal family. Without such an offer, it would be much better to just simply sell them to organizations like Sword and Magic. In such a way, they would be able to earn plenty of profit and even earn some additional benefits that the Evergreen royal family won't be able to offer to them.

Which is to say...

"If we can successfully capture a Galaxy level Magical Beast, then even if we don't win the Emerald Elven Battle Competition, we could still get what we needed... No, to be more precise, we could get more than what we needed," Leo said inwardly as he smiled mischievously.

With another way to get what he needed from the Emerald Tree Kingdom, he no longer needs to worry about winning the Emerald Elven Battle Competition. But of course, he would still participate in the competition, as he would not only use it to test Elvis' capability, but he would also need it to test the Mischievous Lion Guild capability and to further improve their strength and perhaps even their cultivation. In fact, he could also use it to test himself.

As for whether they can successfully capture a Galaxy-level Magical Beasts or not? There is absolutely no need to worry about it at all because they have a 1st Galaxy Mage, two 9 Star level Mages, and a one 9 Star Battle Mage.

With such a force, the question would no longer be whether they can indeed successfully capture a Galaxy level Magical Beast, but rather how many Galaxy levels Magical Beasts they can capture.

At that time, not to mention a business relationship with the Evergreen royal family and a month's worth of allocation to cultivate in the Emerald Tree, he might just even get more benefits from them. Like for example, a supply chain of Griffins and Elven Flyingboats, a recommendation letter personally written by the Evergreen royal family to invite Elves in the Emerald Tree Kingdom to join the Mischievous Lion Guild, or even just get practically all the benefits together that the Evergreen royal family could possibly offer to them.

Thinking about that, Leo can't help getting more and more excited as the mischievous smile on his face gets wider and wider.

"I can't help but feel that something is about to befall the Evergreen royal family soon," Elvis murmured as he looked at the mischievous smile on Mister Loki's face. In his time interacting with Mister Loki, though it's still considered a short period of time, he long already recognized the meaning behind whenever a mischievous smile appeared on his face.

After a few minutes, Ethan and Elaine finally returned, bringing with them two other people, specifically Lex and Virgil.

"Elvis, those two are Lex and Virgil, you will be responsible for them during the Emerald Event and Emerald Elven Battle Competition," Leo said as he motioned his hand for Ethan, Elaine, Lex, and Virgil to seat down on a chair and join their discussion. He added, "Lex and Virgil, both of you along with all the members from the Smiling Lion group would soon be following the leadership of Elvis. Be sure to get to know each other well and help one another as your group would be responsible for an important task."

After hearing Leo's words, Lex and Virgil nodded their heads in understanding. With their years of experience being under the leadership of Leo back then in the past when the Smiling Lion group was still very active in the Lionheart Kingdom, they long already fully trusted him with all their hearts. Whatever Leo said to them, they only need to obey the order and complete it. Of course, it's still possible for them to offer their own suggestions, as Leo doesn't even mind that, just that it depends on the given situation. As for this moment right now, clearly, it doesn't need any of their suggestion.

"Let's continue with the discussion," Leo said as he began talking about the plan for the Emerald Event and Emerald Elven Battle Competition that they will be participating in soon.

Ethan, Elaine, Elvis, Lex, and Virgil would offer their suggestions from time to time to come up with the best plan possible for them.

Before the end of the meeting, Ethan also informed Leo about the needed materials to finish the construction of the Smiling Lion Village and other necessary stuff.

Without any hesitation, Leo threw one hundred bags that contain 1,000 gold coins each, totaling to 100,000 gold coins. With such amount of money, it should be enough to not only complete the needed construction for the Smiling Lion Village but also the other needed things like hiring necessary people, such as Blacksmiths and others that they don't have, extra materials for repair and maintenance, to improve with their equipment and weapons, and many needed things.

And finally, the meeting ended...