Money Can Buy Everything

050 Different Development

With these things as a prelude, Momo has reason to believe that there should be some turning points in this matter, and Diavel should escape the fate of death.

Diavel's life and death are not of much concern to Momo. Just like Momo doesn't care about Diavel's hidden thoughts and the little tricks he plays behind the scenes.

The only thing Momo appreciates about Diavel is his leadership ability. Undoubtedly, Diavel has performed quite well in attracting people's hearts, uniting forces, and commanding operations.

In the original work, if it weren't for him greedily picking up the special drop, the Coat of Midnight, from the first-level boss of Sword Art Online, the Illfang the Kobold Lord, he wouldn't have died at the hands of the boss.

If he hadn't died, and if he had managed to survive, he would definitely have become the leader of another major guild, an organization that could rival Heathcliff and the Knights of the Blood Oath.

Therefore, Momo values Diavel's talent quite a bit. As for his character, as long as Diavel can do the job obediently, Momo doesn't mind any little schemes he might have. After all, Momo has little interest in exclusive drops from various bosses; a couple of top-tier items won't change the essence of Sword Art Online.

However, Momo won't go out of his way to recruit Diavel. With him, Momo can be a hands-off guild leader, and without him, Momo will just need to spend some time managing the guild, or even find someone else to assist.

Looking back at the characters in the original work, it seems that Kirito is a good choice. While his strength is average, he should be competent as a manager and coordinator.

"Hey, Asuna, I'm here!"

Argo jogged out of the crowd. On the way, many people wanted to invite Argo. As an information broker, Argo had a lot to offer in guiding ordinary players, and her strength was decent.

Moreover, compared to the original, Argo had an extra Rat's Tail Dagger. Although it was only level 3, it was currently one of the top-tier weapons after enhancement, further strengthening Argo's strength.

However, Argo ignored the invitations from the others and headed straight for Momo's group. It wasn't until Argo hugged Asuna that the faces of those who had been rejected improved a bit.

Of course, girls naturally prefer teaming up with other girls, and it has absolutely nothing to do with that rich young man with the baby face!

Absolutely!

"Asuna, how about you and I team up, and let those two guys team up? Let's not pay attention to the two stinky men."

Faced with Argo's teasing, Momo was indulgent, and Kirito's eyelids twitched as he pointed to his nose and asked, "When did I become a stinky man?"

He's just a 14-year-old middle schooler... I mean, a 14-year-old handsome boy, even though he has a bit of a baby face.

However, Argo was destined to ignore Kirito. But unfortunately, Asuna rejected Argo's suggestion.

"Alright, Argo, this isn't your average monster-hunting and leveling. We're going up against a boss. Momo and I have practiced working together, and it would be uncomfortable to split up abruptly."

Argo pouted and then turned into a mischievous smile. She leaned in close to Asuna's ear and said, "This is just an excuse, isn't it? In reality, you can't bear to leave Momo, right? Right, right!"

"Asuna, let me tell you, your situation right now is very dangerous! Young lady, you've been captivated by a man. Maybe Momo will devour you one of these days, ah!"

Saying this, Argo bit down on Asuna's ear, causing Asuna to instantly turn red, but she resisted the urge to scream.

A flustered Asuna could only attempt to push Argo away, but Argo had a mischievous look in her eyes and bit onto Asuna's ear, refusing to let go, looking like she was enjoying it immensely.

Kirito took a glance but quickly averted his eyes. He came over to Momo and said, "Momo-kun, it looks like we're teaming up again this time. How about Argo and I teaming up, what do you think?"

"No problem."

Momo accepted Kirito's team invitation, and on the other side, Asuna finally managed to push Argo away. Argo reluctantly joined the team.

The discussion shifted to the right track. Diavel was providing information about the boss, Illfang the Kobold Lord, who wielded a bone axe, a small leather shield, and a greatsword. He was usually accompanied by three Ruin Kobold Sentinels wearing metal armor and carrying poleaxes, and they typically appeared together.

When the Ruin Kobold Sentinels were killed, they would be immediately replenished for a total of three rounds. So, in the face of the boss, the plan was to keep the three elite mobs occupied, while the rest of the group focused on the boss.

In no time, the task allocation was settled. Momo's team was responsible for dealing with two of the elite mobs. Originally, it was only one, but Argo voluntarily requested to increase the difficulty, clearly confident in the strength of their four-person team.

Diavel persuaded them for a moment but agreed to Argo's request, saying, "I'll have Backup Team D ready to assist you at any time. I hope you don't push yourselves too hard!"

"Alright, we'll be fine."

Although Argo wasn't aware of Momo's trading ability, she often hung out with Momo and Asuna. Even if Momo and Asuna intentionally hid their strength, she had noticed something.

However, Argo didn't dwell on it and attributed everything to Momo's luck. After all, Momo had recruited a powerful blacksmith, so maybe he had a full set of good equipment.

"So, next, Agil, the remaining group of elite mobs is up to you to handle. I'll lead Teams A,B, and C to besiege the boss. This way, we'll have Team D as a backup. If anyone's health drops, immediately return to Team D, and the members of Team D will take over to ensure that everyone is in a safe, full health state."

"Alright!"

Diavel's plan received nods from the group. Putting aside the earlier bit of drama, Diavel's arrangement now appeared orderly and safe.

It can be said that facing this not very powerful first-level boss, everyone gave it their all, tackling it with a full twelve-member party. The goal wasn't just a successful takedown but ensuring that not a single person died.

"In terms of time, we'll depart tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock!"

"Okay!"

"That's settled then!"