The Metaverse World
Equipment Exchange and Profit Competition
Heru Cokro did a series of elaborate equipment exchanges. He exchanged twelve thousand Luwuk Majapahit Swords for ten thousand shields. His intention was to equip the two mountain heavy infantry regiments of the third division with this shield, giving each soldier two shields as protection.
In addition, Heru Cokro exchanged eight hundred Carambalangan Armaments for two hundred trebuchets. This was a strategic move to increase the offensive capabilities of Java Dwipa by adding powerful siege weapons to their arsenal.
In another exchange, he used fifteen thousand Luwuk Majapahit Swords to obtain a thousand heavy swords. Later, Raden Partajumena will use this sword to train his great eagle swordsman, allowing each swordsman to have two heavy swords.
Lastly, Heru Cokro traded seven thousand strong bows for three thousand Pasundan Armors. This was a good move as the heavy cavalry regiments could use this armor to increase their protection.
In the agreement involving Hesty Purwadinata and Maria Bhakti, they both agreed to give priority to each other in trade. They would not sell their equipment to the other party until they reached their own agreement.
This cooperation, mainly involving equipment, gives both this region and Java Dwipa a strategic advantage. This makes them much more difficult to attack by other regions that may be eyeing quality equipment. No one wants to give to other regions the technical manual of manufacturing quality weapons that can increase their strength.
Heru Cokro also hoped that all the members of the alliance would obtain a lethal amount of equipment, increasing their overall strength. In a great fight, the individual strength of each region was limited, and this kind of cooperation was the key to significantly increasing their strength.
Seeing the three regional leaders reaching an agreement, Sri Wardani Samaratungga who was present also felt interested. The equipment produced by this region was very tempting, even the leader of a powerful mercenary union.
Among the various types of equipment, shields, heavy swords, and powerful bows were in great demand by players. As for the complete body protection such as armor is not very much in demand, because it is more complicated to use and suitable only for general work type players who have mounts.
The level of equipment also plays an important role in the preference of the player. Lower equipment such as gold was no longer rare after a year had passed, and many top-tier players had several gold-ranked items. However, black gold-ranked equipment remained a rare item that only top-tier players possessed. Platinum-ranked equipment is the rarest and a sign of excellence. Hence, using territory equipment to equip an elite army was a wise decision.
Even the guild leader had sufficient funds to conduct a trade like this, even richer than the territory ruler in terms of income. With the evolving treasury system, guild leaders could receive more funds, strengthening their economic position in this game world.
During the second system auction, the mercenary guild leader made a large sum of money. Sri Isana Tunggawijaya managed to return thirteen thousand gold borrowed from Heru Cokro within two months. However, Hesty Purwadinata, who borrowed ten thousand gold from Heru, had not returned it to this day. The comparison between the two revealed the advantages a guild leader had.
This was not because the nobility had no financial resources. Instead, their territorial income should be used to build infrastructure and finance military forces. After increasing Redho Subdistrict, the need for funds became greater.
Not just a matter of money, but also about the relationship between alliance leaders. Hesty Purwadinata gained the support of the Triangle Pavilion through a loan of funds through Bank Nusantara. Sri Wardani Samaratungga then bought a large amount of military equipment from Java Dwipa and other regions, demonstrating the importance of coordination in the military industry.
The joining of leaders such as Sri Wardani Samaratungga, Adam Ways, the Golden Rat, and Aryasatya Wijaya also sparked questions about how to coordinate the production of military equipment. Heru Cokro, as the leader of the alliance, realized that an overall rule was needed.
This rule will prioritize trading over selling, and large orders will be broken down into small orders that must be completed each month. Heru Cokro exposes his ideas to the whole group.
"I agree" said Maria Bhakti, who first gave her opinion. The heavy sword and Zirah Pajajaran of the District of Indonet were highly sought after by the nobles and guild leaders. Indonet Subdistrict is one of the biggest players in the alliance's military industry.
Hesty Purwadinata also agreed. The Redho sub-district, on the other hand, is a large importer of military weapons. They needed the siege weapons and shields that Redho District produced in limited quantities, which made the coordination of supplies easier.
When the two of them agreed, Heru Cokro nodded seriously, "This is the problem, we need to appoint someone who will take responsibility for specific things and be the liaison between us. Do you have a suitable candidate?"
Maria Bhakti shook her head gently, "Sorry, I don't have someone suitable other than Sharini Lobia as my assistant."
Hesty Purwadinata, laughing, commented, "Alright, if so, let Wulan Guritno be the liaison. He has been responsible for this for his territory."
Heru Cokro agreed with Hesty Purwadinata's proposal, "I agree, Wulan Guritno is a good choice."
Suddenly, Wulan Guritno appeared with a glass of wine in hand, asking, "Who called me?"
Heru Cokro, who was used to beautiful women like Maharani and Maya Estianti, was unaffected. While a leader like the Golden Rat had different tastes. Adam Ways only thinks of Aril Tatum. They were not too bothered by the presence of Wulan Guritno.
Hesty Purwadinata looked on with amusement, rarely seeing Wulan Guritno look sad.
"Come, let's talk about something!" said Hesty Purwadinata, giving a brief introduction to the coordination system of military industry.
However, Wulan Guritno honestly conveyed his thoughts, "Big Lord Jendra, I hope you give something as a sign of your sincerity. You treated me like a coolie, so you'll have to compensate me accordingly, right?"
Heru Cokro was not fooled and calmly replied, "Hesty Purwadinata recommends you. If you're looking for a profit, you can talk to him."
Wulan Guritno, who did not receive the response he wanted, grew even more furious. "You are so shameless! I wouldn't do it without the appropriate benefits!"
Wulan Guritno was not afraid to express his opinion. Her beautiful presence gave her a strong confidence.
Heru Cokro knew he had to give something special to fulfill his request. He took out a small wooden box from his bag and gave it to Wulan Guritno.
"What'sthis? You can't give a cheap gift that doesn't mean anything and think it will be enough!" Wulan Guritno expressed his dissatisfaction.
Heru Cokro remained calm, "Hesty Purwadinata recommends you. If you want profit, look for him."
Wulan Guritno raged, "I don't care; if there's no benefit, I won't!"
No one responded but Maria Bhakti who admired the gift. The pearls he saw were precious items that would leave anyone spellbound if encountered in the real world.