Seeing the content of these people's conversations, Qin Feng understood that the person called "Divine Calculator" likely possessed a remarkable item capable of predicting future events.
Consequently, Qin Feng directly purchased a private chat horn from the shop and sent a private message to the Divine Calculator: "I have some questions for you. If you can answer them, I can offer you some benefits."
A moment later, the other party replied. As it was a conversation conducted via a private chat horn, which came with a special notification, the recipient understood the implications of using such an item. Spending 500 gold to chat with someone indicated they were likely a person of some means; ordinary individuals wouldn't engage in such spending because money was important to them.
The Divine Calculator replied: "Your name is Qin Feng? Your level isn't high! How come I have no impression of you? With such a low level, what benefits can you offer me? Although you've reached level 100 and unlocked the world chat channel, there are very few people below level 200 in this channel now. If you want my help, you must state your offer first, otherwise, you're wasting my time. I don't have the leisure to babble with someone weak and insignificant."
Hearing the reply, Qin Feng was quite puzzled. The world chat channel was automatically unlocked upon reaching level 100. Logically, there should be a large number of players above level 100, not a scarcity of low-level players and an increasing number of high-level ones.
This situation could only be explained by one possibility: some kind of upheaval had occurred, causing all low-level players to perish, leaving very few survivors. But what exactly had happened?
Qin Feng was somewhat perplexed.
To get the other party to tell the truth, he had to offer some benefits. However, he didn't plan to do so at this moment. During his absence from this world, too many events had transpired. To get clear answers, face-to-face communication would be necessary. If he asked questions one by one, the other party would treat him like an ATM, constantly demanding benefits, and he didn't want to be a pushover. Moreover, the information obtained in such a manner might not even be accurate. Therefore, Qin Feng ceased contacting the Divine Calculator and instead opened the regional chat channel to see what was happening in his current area.
"The Sovereign-level monsters are too powerful. Even with everyone in our region joining forces, it took us seven days to kill only two Sovereigns, and our losses have already exceeded half. If we continue, we might be annihilated by the next Sovereign. What should we do?"
"There's no other way at this point. We can only fight head-on. If we don't kill five Sovereign-level monsters by the deadline, we will truly have nowhere to hide. Even if we're annihilated by the next Sovereign, we have to try. It's better than waiting to die here."
"There are still 8 days left until the countdown. We can't give up. I have a method that might allow us to successfully kill five Sovereigns. First, we split into two groups. One group will go to the adjacent region to seek help, to see if the neighboring region is willing to assist us. If we can bring in reinforcements, then killing five Sovereigns can be accomplished. The other group will stay in this region to hunt ordinary monsters and Commander-level monsters, obtaining treasures and gold. This will allow us to purchase weapons and equipment from the shop and improve our strength. We can no longer challenge Sovereign-level monsters easily; we must enhance our strength to have a chance of winning."
"Brother Liu is right. These are the only two paths we can take now. However, regarding finding help, I don't think we need to send too many people. Let's send five people to the adjacent region to request reinforcements. Sending too many won't be effective. It's better to leave more people to hunt ordinary and Commander-level monsters for experience and gold, which is more important. Also, I have a suggestion: we should select the five strongest individuals to search for the whereabouts of Sovereign-level monsters within this region. This way, when our strength improves further, we can find them immediately. Otherwise, it's very likely that by the time the deadline arrives, we won't have found any Sovereign-level monsters and will be annihilated. We must make thorough preparations."
"I agree with this plan. Let's quickly select the appropriate people to act separately. Time is too precious for us; we cannot waste a single moment."
Thus, these people began to elect those who would seek aid and those with the highest strength.
Qin Feng, witnessing their conversation, understood that these people were in a crisis. It was likely a new task assigned by the panel in their minds, and failure to kill five Sovereigns within the specified time would result in punishment, a punishment they couldn't resist. This was why they had gathered to challenge Sovereign-level monsters.
At this moment, Qin Feng typed a message in the chat panel, interrupting their arrangements.
"Hello everyone, I've just arrived in this region. I don't know what's happening here. Can someone explain it to me?"
Upon seeing this message, someone asked with confusion: "What is your combat power? If your combat power is very strong, you can team up with us to challenge Sovereign-level monsters in this region. You know, killing a Sovereign-level monster yields generous rewards, as well as high-level treasure chests! The items inside are beyond your imagination. So, are you willing to team up with us to challenge Sovereign-level monsters? Also, tell us your combat power first, as we don't accept those with very low combat power."
Another person said: "Forget it, this is just a passerby. They probably fled from the adjacent region. If they had strength, they wouldn't have fled. Let's just ask them to leave quickly, as our region isn't safe either!"
"Yes, you should leave quickly. The task our region received is to kill five Sovereign-level monsters within a time limit. If we cannot kill all five Sovereign-level monsters, then all the monsters in the region will gather and attack us. If you don't want to die, go to the adjacent region and see. However, as far as I know, the regions in the east, south, and west are all facing great disasters. These three directions are doom. Only the north, we don't know what challenges it faces, but you can head north, and you might find a way to survive."
Hearing these words, Qin Feng asked again: "In that case, when the time comes, can't everyone just leave this region?"
Upon seeing this message, someone asked with confusion: "Are you really from the adjacent region? Why don't you know anything? Weren't you asleep during the announcement?"
"Yes, the announcement clearly stated that no matter where you are, when the time comes, all regions will be sealed. Either you will safely pass the descent punishment, or you will face certain death. There is no possibility of escape!"