The Elites: The Scramble-Hack
After the emperor's declaration, the top elites, who headed the operation, got swarmed.
"Hi, I'm Lily!" Lily announced cheerfully, "It's nice to meet you all!"
The fact members were stunned by her dazzling smile. Kaze shamelessly chose her for her looks, so the blonde was also a ten in the beauty department.
Moreover, if there was one thing she loved and craved, it was popularity and attention. Lily was meant for the role.
"Hey, how did you become an elite?"
"You were so cool!"
"Is there some type of criteria for being elite?"
"Will you teach me?"
"Where have you guys been?"
"Um.... I'm one of the people who showcased remarkable talent during the recruitment period." Lily explained, telling everyone the official backstory.
"Instead of immediately training with you, we trained with Malta's special forces division."
The faction members cocked their heads to the side in confusion.
"What do you mean by special forces teams?"
"Are there other cultivators we haven't met?"