Qin Feng pondered the source of the danger, suspecting it might be the sanctuary he was in.
Another possibility was that prolonged inactivity on this planet could trigger some form of retaliation.
The prompts in his mind had repeatedly told them that they had to improve themselves to survive; laziness and complacency were not viable. Developing his Red Alert domain without taking action seemed no different from being lazy and complacent, which could lead to punishment. This might be the source of his dire omen.
So, which of these two was the correct one?
The conclusion could only be drawn tomorrow, after Ye Shen had recovered his energy.
It was dangerous for Qin Feng to wander around this desolate planet with Ye Shen, as they could encounter monsters at any moment. Ordinary monsters could be dealt with using Red Alert soldiers, but if they encountered powerful monsters, especially those of commander level or higher that could drop treasure chests, they would be in grave danger.
Therefore, Qin Feng was extremely cautious. He used Red Alert soldiers to scout ahead, with himself and Ye Shen following behind. If danger arose, they could escape immediately.
...
Before long, they encountered a monster, but this monster did not detect them.
When the Red Alert soldiers spotted the monster, they relayed the information to Qin Feng and then lurked on the hillside, awaiting his command. Qin Feng and Ye Shen quietly climbed up and observed the monster below. It was entirely red, resembling a wolf, and not very large, appearing to be a weak monster.
Ye Shen looked at the monster, then glanced at Qin Feng, and whispered, "This guy doesn't seem to have strong attack power. If you plan to attack, you should team up with me first so I can get rewards and experience."
Qin Feng was taken aback; it was the first time he had heard of teaming up. He asked curiously, "How do we team up?"
Ye Shen smiled and whispered, "Just focus your attention on my name in the private chat interface. Many prompts will appear, including one for teaming up!"
Qin Feng did as Ye Shen suggested and indeed saw many prompts.
When he focused on the teaming option, he saw a prompt: 【Form a small team with the other party. When killing monsters, experience and rewards will be shared based on contribution. Do you wish to invite the other party to become a teammate?】
Qin Feng selected "Yes."
Ye Shen also confirmed the team invitation from Qin Feng!
Subsequently, Qin Feng commanded the Red Alert soldiers to charge down and engage the monster in combat.
The Red Alert soldiers, with a combat power of 50, had an absolute advantage in physical attributes. The red wolf appeared fragile, and Qin Feng believed victory could be achieved in a single round!
However, when the two sides clashed, Qin Feng was greatly surprised.
The monster opened its mouth and spewed a ball of flames, incinerating the Red Alert soldier's uniform.
In Qin Feng's perception, the Red Alert soldier's health, initially at 5000, began to slowly decrease, losing about 10 points per second.
The flames seemed inextinguishable, burning continuously around the Red Alert soldier. Even after the uniform was completely burned away, the flames persisted, and the soldier's health continued to drop.
Ye Shen was also startled by the scene.
"My goodness, it seems the monsters on this planet are not easy to deal with. This monster, with such low vigilance, possesses such a magical attack. I initially thought this battle would be a complete stomp!"
Qin Feng remained silent, continuing to command the Red Alert soldiers to battle the red wolf.
The monster continuously unleashed flame attacks.
The Red Alert soldiers were powerful, possessing not only immense health but also formidable combat strength. The red wolf's flames could not instantly kill them, and the ultimate outcome was evident.
Before long, the Red Alert soldiers, utilizing their speed and strength, completely killed the red wolf. When the wolf lost its life force, the flames on the Red Alert soldier extinguished. Simultaneously, the effect attached to the three-star Red Alert soldier manifested: its health slowly recovered, and it soon reached its full 5000 health.
At this moment, Ye Shen was also very pleased, as he had received a prompt. He happily exclaimed, "This wolf is indeed extraordinary. I received 100 gold and 200 experience. How much did you get?"
Qin Feng glanced at the prompt and his own attribute panel.
【Ding...】
【Your personal information has been updated!】
【Name: Qin Feng】
【Level: 30 (30/9999)】
【Reputation: 1】
【Strength: 35】
【Agility: 38】
【Constitution: 20】
【Spirit: 50】
【Talent: SSS-class "Red Alert Domain"】
【Skills: None】
【Combat Power: 1】
【Items: T-Virus Antidote, Zombie Heart, Flame Demonic Core】
【Gold: 6900】
Qin Feng looked at his panel and exclaimed in surprise, "I got 900 gold, 1800 experience, and also one point of reputation!"
Ye Shen's eyes widened, and he asked doubtfully, "What is reputation? My attribute panel doesn't have anything like that. What is its purpose?"
Qin Feng didn't know either, but at that moment, a prompt sounded in their minds.
This prompt was broadcast in the regional chat channel, alerting everyone.
【Ding...】
【Congratulations to Qin Feng for defeating the mutated red wolf and gaining one point of reputation.】
【Reputation, like gold, can be used to purchase items that cannot be bought with gold. The "Reputation Store" will appear in the personal panel when level 100 is reached.】
【Methods to gain reputation: Defeat mutated monsters. (The amount of reputation gained will vary greatly depending on the monster's level and abilities. Please continue to strive.)】
Upon seeing this message, the chat group exploded!
Everyone was expressing their opinions, and Qin Feng's private messages also flooded in.
Many people messaged him, hoping to get clues about mutated monsters. Others, trying to curry favor, wanted to team up with Qin Feng. Qin Feng chose to ignore these trivial messages.
He looked at the information in the regional chat channel.
Everyone was curious about the mutated monsters.
"Are mutated monsters very strong? I wonder what kind of items can be bought in the reputation store. A reputation store that only opens at level 100 must contain some excellent items."
"The items in the current store already dazzle me. With enough gold, one could achieve invincibility and immortality. What could the reputation store offer? Are there even more important items and props than these?"
"Perhaps reputation can be used to buy cultivation manuals for immortality, or a chance to return to the original world."
"Upstairs, with enough gold, you can directly buy an elixir that grants instant ascension after consumption. Why bother with arduous cultivation for immortality manuals? Such things are difficult to achieve without centuries of practice. Can reputation only buy such trash? However, I agree with your latter inference: reputation might be used to buy a chance to return to the original world, perhaps a time machine."
"Speaking of time machines, I suspect the reputation store might offer time machines that can go back to the past. After all, such things are incredibly precious and not available in the current store. Once the reputation store opens, I imagine it might appear!"
"Yes, I guess it will be something we can't imagine. After all, anything we can imagine is already fully available in the current store."
"Big shot Qin Feng, can you tell me the information you got? How strong are the mutated monsters, and where can they be found?"
"..."