The end of the world is approaching, I'm handing myself over to the country.

The giant deer's massive body shook violently.

It tried to stand up again, but the Awakened held its limbs down firmly.

"Press it down!"

Mo Fang let out a low shout and thrust his longsword forward once more.

The blade plunged completely into Julu's throat.

Julu's struggles gradually weakened.

Those huge deer eyes gradually lost their luster.

Boom!

This overlord of the forest was eventually overwhelmed by the mob and fell heavily into a pool of blood.

The surrounding soil was stained dark red.

Mo Fang withdrew his long sword and shook off the blood.

He glanced at the time.

The entire battle lasted twelve minutes.

No one was killed.

"Decomposition team, get to work."

He turned around and walked towards the shade of a tree not far away.

The next moment, deafening cheers erupted through the forest.

"Holy crap! We won! We won without taking any damage!"

"The guild leader is awesome! This command is phenomenal!"

"Hahaha, an elite monster with a combat power of 461! We wore it down with just a hundred of us, not even a single one was seriously injured!"

"We're definitely the only team to kill the Emerald Forest Rock Deer without dying!"

In the team, more than a third of the members have completed the initial gene awakening, and even the one with the lowest combat power has broken through 200 points.

However, under absolute suppression of combat power, killing without taking damage remains a pipe dream.

But now, they've done it.

Mo Fang leaned against the tree trunk, a slight smile playing on his lips.

The system interface was opened.

The battle data from just now flashed through his mind.

The team's cooperation was even better than expected.

The combat effectiveness of the Awakened has been fully verified in actual combat.

This hundred-person team has already acquired the basic ability to kill elite monsters.

"Guild Master, three elite-grade Rock Armor fragments have dropped!"

The player in charge of dismantling the materials ran over excitedly, holding blood-stained materials in his hands.

Mo Fang glanced at it and casually transferred it to the union warehouse.

"Distributed according to contribution."

Just then, a scarlet system notification appeared before everyone without warning.

The font was enormous, taking up the center of the field of vision.

[Server-wide Announcement: A large-scale exploration quest has been launched. All players are free to explore unknown areas on the map, discover new coordinates, landmarks, or special resource points, and will receive rewards based on their contribution.]

[Mission Reward: Source Crystal.]

The moment the announcement appeared, Mo Fang's heart skipped a beat.

"Why would they suddenly release such an announcement...?"

Exploring the map is not surprising.

It's strange that it was released at this time.

It feels a bit like a mishmash of cultures...

In stark contrast to Mo Fang's worried expression, the entire team channel was instantly flooded with countless exclamation marks and question marks.

"Holy crap! Holy crap! Holy crap! The server-wide quest is finally here!"

"The reward is Source Crystals! You get Source Crystals by exploring unknown areas, which means you can earn money just by running around the map?!"

"Why does Wasteland Era keep giving away freebies every now and then, and with such generous amounts? Aren't they afraid of losing money?"

"He really... I'm crying my eyes out!"

The excitement spread rapidly, like a virus.

The joy of killing the elite monster was instantly swept away by this sudden and enormous opportunity.

Everyone was so excited that their faces turned red.

Currently, the price of Source Crystals remains stable, except when monsters attack safe zones, at which point the ratio drops to 3500.

But now there has been a small rebound, with the ratio reaching 1:3800.

This event is so easy, you can earn Source Crystals just by running around the map. Don't mess with money, no matter who else you're after.

The cheers around them almost shook the entire woodland.

"This game company is so generous, they're finding all sorts of ways to give us money!"

"Little Tu, you absolutely must stay steadfast until the public beta! Don't give up!"

In the team channel, countless messages flooded the screen, each word brimming with barely suppressed elation.

The sense of accomplishment from killing elite monsters had long been shattered by this huge pie falling from the sky.

Seeing the members rubbing their hands together, eager to rush out and explore the map, Mo Fang felt an inexplicable sense of irritation growing stronger.

He turned off the constantly flashing team channel.

The noise and frenzy seemed to be isolated in another world.

"President, what's our next move? Should we organize something and try to capture a few resource points?"

A vice-captain came over, his face showing the same excitement.

In his view, with the organization and execution capabilities of "I Have a Sword", they will definitely be able to seize the initiative and grab the biggest slice of the pie in this server-wide event.

Mo Fang raised his head and looked around at the faces that were flushed with excitement.

His voice wasn't loud, but it clearly drowned out all the noise.

"Disband on the spot."

Four words instantly silenced the bustling woodland.

Everyone was stunned, looking at him in bewilderment.

next second.

"Oh my gosh! Long live the president!"

"Brothers, free time! Hurry up, don't let others get there first!"

"Charge! For the Source Crystal!"

After a brief moment of surprise, there was an even more thunderous roar of cheers.

No one questioned Mexico's decision.

In their view, this was precisely the president's way of showing consideration for union members, giving them the opportunity to freely make money and get rich.

In an instant, the elite hundred-man squad of "I Have a Sword" scattered like birds and beasts.

Some people simply turn into white light and log off on the spot, preparing to notify their friends to log back on.

What's the difference between this system activity and finding money on the street?

go to bed?

You'll have plenty of time to sleep once you're dead!

If you miss the event, you really miss it.

Many others chose a direction and plunged into the depths of the dense forest without looking back, their figures quickly disappearing from sight.

The battlefield, which was bustling with activity just moments before, was now reduced to a solitary figure standing under a tree, Mo Fang.

The pervasive stench of blood seemed to intensify in the sudden silence.

Mo Fang leaned against the rough tree trunk, motionless.

That unwavering confidence, that composure in control of the situation, cracked the moment the system announcement appeared.

Now, the crack is widening rapidly.

"I was wrong."

"Perhaps I was wrong from the very beginning."

"I always thought that with my family's wealth, I could get ahead of millions of people."

Achieving this goal is not difficult, but it's not enough!

Killing an elite monster with a combat power of 461 without taking any damage is a feat that would make anyone envious.

But what's the use of that?

A simple, casual server-wide announcement can stir up a frenzy among everyone.

This even includes his own people.

"From the very beginning, I overestimated myself."

"I always thought I had an advantage over others, that money could buy everything, but now I realize I was too naive."

Mo Fang muttered to himself, a hint of self-mockery in his voice.

He thought that by discovering and planning early, even if he couldn't be a player, he could still get rid of his status as a pawn.

But only now has he suddenly realized this.

He was no different from the others, except that some were soldiers or pawns, while he was at best a cannon with a slightly greater role.

Even if they have a greater role, they are still just pawns.

Mo Fang's thoughts drifted away, and he slowly raised his head, gazing in one direction.

Passing through layers of tree shadows, and over winding, undulating mountains.

That's the direction of the safe zone.

More precisely, it was in the direction of that inconspicuous grocery store within the safe zone.

A long silence followed.

Mo Fang slowly straightened up and patted the dust off his clothes.

The confusion and agitation on his face vanished, replaced by an unprecedented clarity and resolve.

"To truly stand up..."

"Perhaps from beginning to end, there was only one choice..."