The decreasing number of monsters, and the increasing difficulty in finding them, was already a strange phenomenon. Recently, it had reached a point where not a single monster could be found, a situation that was enough to put everyone on edge and demand attention.
Not long after, Gui Tianya released a red announcement.
"Everyone, please don't worry. For some unknown reason, monsters are temporarily unfindable. However, there are still traces of monster activity in adjacent areas. If we still can't find any monsters in the next few days, we will venture into the neighboring regions to hunt them for experience and gold. Since everyone has chosen to join the Peace Alliance, we are all one family. As the founder of the Peace Alliance, I absolutely will not stand by and watch everyone go hungry. Please rest assured about this."
After this announcement was posted, the initial panic and unease among the people subsided.
"As expected of the great Gui Tianya, the number one ranked individual. The founder of our Peace Alliance truly thinks of us all. From now on, we will follow your every command!"
"That's right, the great Gui Tianya is like a savior sent from heaven to rescue us. Anyone who dares to disobey him is my enemy, and I will personally kill them."
"The great leader is truly benevolent. Seeing that we can't find monsters, he wants to lead us to the next region. With your leadership, we will surely be invincible. Even if we can't find monsters, it doesn't matter. People in the neighboring regions should have plenty of resources. Why don't we just take theirs!"
"Indeed! Our Peace Alliance is so powerful, anyone who dares to oppose us is simply seeking their own demise. Just a few days ago, the great Cheng Yezi formed a special operations team. Each member's skills and items complement each other, multiplying their attack power. Even if they encounter a commander-level monster, they can instantly kill it. With such formidable combat power, I believe we can dominate the entire planet. I am full of confidence in the future of the Peace Alliance."
"Long live the Peace Alliance! Long live the great Gui Tianya!"
The crowd erupted in cheers.
At this moment, Qin Feng shifted his attention from the chat log to his inventory. He intended to purchase some items to equip the more than 100 ordinary Red Alert soldiers, thereby enhancing their combat capabilities and also strategically positioning them.
Three-star Red Alert soldiers possessed a formidable combat power of 50, while ordinary Red Alert soldiers only had 10 combat power and pitifully low health. They might not even be able to defeat common monsters, so enhancements were crucial.
Their characteristic was obedience; they could act according to his will, like extensions of himself. As long as each of them was equipped with appropriate weaponry, they could unleash significant power in battle.
Each Red Alert soldier came equipped with a submachine gun with infinite ammunition. However, the power of these submachine guns was too low; even ordinary bulletproof vests could withstand them, let alone monsters with tough hides. Therefore, Qin Feng primarily focused on purchasing items like armor-piercing rounds and mortars to give to these Red Alert soldiers, boosting their combat power and ensuring they could guard the fortress entrance effectively.
With a flash of white light, various pieces of equipment appeared beside him – different types of machine guns, mortars, and ammunition. Then, one by one, Red Alert soldiers entered, taking their respective weapons. Ye Shen, standing nearby, was stunned.
"You've bought so many weapons and equipment. These things aren't cheap at all. How can you be so rich?"
After speaking, she began counting on her fingers and exclaimed in surprise, "We defeated some ordinary monsters, one mutated monster, and one commander-level monster. The total amount of gold we earned is limited. Based on my calculations, your money should have been depleted by now. Why do you still have so much money to buy equipment? Did you earn a lot of gold by killing monsters outside the新手村 (newbie village)? How is that possible? Ordinary monsters shouldn't drop such massive amounts of gold. How did you manage it?"
Ye Shen's eyes gleamed, like a complete money-grubber.
Qin Feng, of course, could not reveal his trump card. He simply offered a plausible, albeit misleading, explanation: "Before teaming up with you, I killed many ordinary monsters, so I earned a lot of gold. That's all."
Ye Shen scratched her head and said, "That's impossible. Monsters drop both gold and experience. If you killed a lot of monsters, your level shouldn't be like this. It's really strange. Is there such a thing as a monster that only drops gold but no experience?"
Hearing her persistent questioning, Qin Feng could only go along with her narrative, saying, "That's right. They were monsters that only dropped gold and no experience. It's very strange. I don't know why I encountered a group of monsters that only dropped gold, and then I lured them out one by one using a special method and killed them one by one, thus earning a lot of gold. If you see me buying expensive items in the future, don't be too surprised."
Upon hearing this, Ye Shen's eyes lit up: "Are there really such monsters? Where are they? Can we go and kill them right now? I have many things I want to buy, but I don't have money. Since you could eliminate those monsters by yourself, and now you have so many subordinates, you must be able to eliminate them easily. Shall we go and eliminate them together? With enough money, our combat power will increase exponentially, and I can buy the things I like!"
Qin Feng was speechless. He could only say, "The monsters have all been eliminated by me. There are none left!"
Hearing that there were none left, Ye Shen huffed indignantly, "What? None left? What a pity, how detestable! Why didn't I encounter those monsters that only dropped gold?"
"By the way, how much money do you have left? Can you tell me? Also, could you lend me some first? I've already set my sights on several pieces of equipment in the item list. As long as I have money, I can buy them. I'll return it to you after we earn more gold from killing monsters, okay?"
Qin Feng certainly couldn't disclose how much money he had. His current funds were reserved for potential unknown dangers and could not be spent carelessly. If Ye Shen were borrowing money to improve her combat power, he wouldn't be stingy. Therefore, he asked, "Tell me which pieces of equipment you've set your sights on. If they are worth buying, I can lend you the money!"
Ye Shen's eyes gleamed: "Really? That's great! I've been eyeing a very beautiful bulletproof raincoat. It not only protects against bullets but is also a raincoat, providing shelter from wind and rain in harsh weather. It's very beautiful. There's also an emerald ring that's very pretty. In the original world, it would be priceless, but here it only costs 500 yuan. Moreover, this emerald ring has a special function that can enhance beauty. There's also a set of cosmetics, incorporating the technological achievements of high-tech civilization, which can maintain a youthful appearance. Such items can be bought for only a few thousand yuan, which is a great deal. I've calculated it, and you only need to lend me 5,000 yuan, and I can purchase them."
Qin Feng was speechless and directly uttered two words: "No loan!"