Returning to the Primordial Altar, Qi Sheng settled into a cross-legged position.
The brief journey had come to an end, and he returned to his busy state, perusing the information produced by players, in search of directions for updates and optimizations.
And the Mechanical Sovereign he encountered on this trip had already been marked by him as a hostile force.
The goal of the Mechanical Sovereign to shatter Monster World was destined to run counter to his ultimate objective.
But this hostile force didn’t need immediate attention.
At least until the Player Corps pushed forward to Earthquake Continent, it wouldn’t pose a substantial threat to the development of the Player Corps.
In his eyes, the vast and boundless Monster World seemed to have become very exciting during the years of the Four Gods’ disappearance.
Horror Black Tide, Reverse Tide Army, Mechanical Sovereign... Clearly, there were countless new forces rising in this ancient and expansive world, staging an unprecedented and magnificent epic struggle.
The future of a world where heroes compete for supremacy filled Qi Sheng with anticipation.
For now, he had clearly marked Horror Black Tide and Mechanical Sovereign as hostile forces; as for Reverse Tide Army, he wasn’t sure whether they were friend or foe, or if there were conflicting interests.
Thinking this, Qi Sheng raised his head to look at the Guiding Water Ball floating beside him:
"Guidance, what are the chances of successfully winning over this unknown Eight Extremes God if I approach them as Emperor Zhao?"
[Big Boss, without specific conditions for analysis, I’m not sure if Reverse Tide can be won over... It’s wise to avoid contact for the time being without knowing the specifics of the other party. Emperor Zhao’s heir identity is too sensitive; a rash exposure would surely attract the attention of various forces, including greedy traitors desiring the Emperor’s Power and powerful outsiders.]
Hearing this, Qi Sheng nodded in understanding.
Similar advice had been given to him by all four Servants.
Emperor Zhao, as the creator of Monster World, held power that even the masterminds behind Black Tide could not refuse.
Before possessing sufficiently strong strength, revealing his identity was tantamount to courting death.
When the various forces congregated, the Player Corps would no longer have room for development, and he would completely lose the initiative, becoming the center of contention among the forces, left adrift.
This was also why he chose to hunt outside by burning sacrificial power from the outset.
Without dwelling further on this matter, Qi Sheng shifted his gaze to the forum.
Quickly browsing through, a post refreshed 3 seconds ago caught his eye.
[Finally, it’s my turn to strike it rich. Gonna secure the capture first, and draw some fire with a post to attract more flak. The more you rag on me, the happier I get, because I know you’re just jealous. If you want to curse, come to my livestream, and feel free to tip some cash.]
Poster: Hero Kill My Companions First
Content: (Livestream link)
Qi Sheng’s gaze shifted to the livestream.
From the perspective of the Guiding Avatar’s camera, three players were engaged in fierce battle with a lush green plant near a volcano crater west of Earth Split Furnace Region.
The plant’s roots plunged into the ground, its branches and trunk acted like agile whips, lashing the three players who hollered in pain; each strike left red welts on their skin. The Black Armor Giant Snake at the forefront was whipped till its skin split open, shedding many of its scales.
But all three players held their ground, continuing to fight amidst their hollers.
Looking at the analysis screenshot in the bottom left corner of the screen.
[Extraction (First Generation Origin)]:
Guidance Analysis: A special monster that controls Primordial Power, possessing the unique ability to extract the essence of plants.
Seeing that it was a Primordial Monster, viewers in the livestream were unanimously spamming "You guys really deserve to die."
What was unbearable for the watching players was that the trio seemed close to successfully containing the Primordial, "Extraction." One could see that most of the waving branches had been broken, and the frequency of the whipping decreased as time progressed; containment was just a matter of time.
"Fierce Snake Wrapping."
Accompanied by a roar, the ten-meter-long Black Armor Giant Snake on the screen, braving the dense barrage of branch lashes, lunged at Extraction and tightly coiled around it.
"Ow, ow, ow, guys, output quickly, my soul’s getting whipped out."
Despite 90% pain suppression, the remaining 10% of pain feedback still made the player who chose Black Armored Snake grimace; he then fiercely bit into Extraction’s trunk, his sharp teeth piercing its outer skin and sinking deep.
Seeing this, the other two teammates raised their hands and threw dark Fireballs at Extraction.
Upon contact with Extraction, the Fireballs burst into flames that spread quickly but were then extinguished by the green light Emitting from Extraction within seconds, failing to cause sustained damage.
The brutal battle continued for another five minutes.
Extraction completely lost the energy to fight back, its branches drooping helplessly.
Following two large Fireballs hitting Extraction, the dark flame no longer fizzled out but blazed vigorously. Extraction’s branches sagged, withered, and contracted.
The Black Armored Snake player, still in a coiled state, was also ignited by the dark flames; after loosening its tense body, it fell to the ground and rolled:
"You ingrates, hurry up and give me a potion, it’s killing your dad."
"Damn it, I’m definitely not playing melee in my next life, this is too much suffering. I’ve suffered more abuse in this moment than in my entire life before, nearly lost my soul."
While the leading player cursed, the other two teammates lent their aid, muttering:
"Brother Dian, playing melee is a true man’s choice. In our team, you’re the strongest; no one else fits the melee role but you."
"Brother Dian, you should switch to the stone-statue ghost soon. Black Armored Snake is a bit too weak for taking damage; only the toughest stone-statue ghost is the Life Soul meant for you."
As the trio chatted, a message blared across all channels:
[Challenger Tips (All Channels): Congratulations to the players Hero Kill My Companions First, I Am Companions, I Am Hero for successfully killing the First Generation Origin monster Extraction and earning the sacrificial power reward: 10,000 points (shared among participating players)]