The Town of Beginnings was still bustling with activity. After the initial panic, uneasiness, and hesitation, the players finally settled down and began exploring the world in front of them. Players could be seen chatting and leveling up everywhere. The whole Town of Beginnings was bustling with activity.
But in Fangzheng's eyes, all he saw was a surging undercurrent.
"How many more people are on the list today?"
Fangzheng put down the drink in his hand and looked at Argo, who was sitting opposite him. Although his question sounded random, Argo answered quickly.
"Twenty-seven."
"It seems we don't have much time left …"
Fangzheng frowned when he heard Argo's answer. Argo was a little curious. She, of course, knew what Fangzheng was asking about. In fact, one of the tasks Fangzheng entrusted to Argo was to go to the Black Iron Palace's stone tablet every day and check the names and number of players who died there. Although Argo did not know why Fangzheng wanted this information, she still agreed to accept the task.
But now, after hearing Fangzheng's lament, Argo could not help but feel a little nervous.
"What do you mean we don't have much time left?"
"Time."
Fangzheng emphasized again, then looked at Argo again.
"You haven't found a suitable player yet?"
"It's not that easy."
Upon hearing Fangzheng's request, Argo rolled his eyes in annoyance.
"You want an outstanding solo player who can keep up with your level and progress, but it's not that easy to find such a person. I've contacted a few before, and although they showed interest, they immediately rejected you when they heard the number of people in your party … "
"That's normal."
Fangzheng wasn't too surprised by this. His team only had six people. At most, it was a small team. Even if solo players wanted to join, they would look for large guilds with a large number of members. They wouldn't look for a small team like his. After all, according to Fangzheng's requirements, they must be people with a certain level of strength. These people were also very proud. If they wanted to join, they would naturally look for a party or guild with a large number of members.
"But then again, why did you say that we don't have much time left?"
Argo casually explained, but immediately focused on Fangzheng's answer. After all, this was not just a game. She was also worried about her own safety!
But this time, Fangzheng didn't immediately answer. Instead, he asked Argo.
"Do you remember the number of people you told me two days ago?"
"Hmm … I remember there were five more people the day before yesterday, and nine more yesterday … But that's not a big deal."
Argo carefully recalled and immediately gave an answer. But to Argo, this wasn't a big problem. There were as many as 10,000 players trapped in the game. So far, apart from the 300 players who died due to various reasons on the first day of the game's open beta, the number of player deaths had been increasing very slowly since the second day. Especially after Fangzheng's "Survival Guide" was released, the number of player deaths had further decreased.
So far, there were less than 500 players on the Black Iron Palace's "death list". In Argo's opinion, this was already very good. Although there were still people dying, there was nothing she could do about it. After all, there were always people who took things too hard or met with an accident … She wasn't a god.
"That's enough to explain the problem."
Fangzheng shook his head and stared at Argo intently.
"You've leveled up with me before, so you should know very well that at the current level, most players haven't left the beginner's zone yet. In fact, there aren't many factors that can threaten them in the beginner's zone. In other words, if they're careful, they won't die at all. "
"… Maybe someone accidentally encountered a hidden boss or stepped into a trap?"
"The situation isn't that simple."
Fangzheng sighed and took a sip of his drink.
"Although most players seem calm on the surface, the data doesn't lie. They're starting to get impatient."
"… Impatient?"
"That's right."
Fangzheng nodded. He turned around and looked at the bustling street not far away.
"It's been almost 10 days since the game started, but the first floor is still far from being cleared. Although everyone is patient, their patience is limited. As you know, most of the players here have played online games before. No matter how strong the Lord of the first floor is, it's still the weakest. If we can't defeat it in a short time, it'll only make more people anxious. "
Having said that, Fangzheng looked at Argo again.
"Think about it. If we need two months or more to defeat the first floor's lord, how long will it take to clear the game? There are 100 floors here! If we take two months to clear each floor's lord, it will take 200 months to clear 100 floors. How many years will that take? "
"… … Hiss!"
Hearing Fangzheng's analysis, Argo sucked in a breath of cold air. She didn't think too much about it before, but after listening to Fangzheng's analysis, Argo couldn't help but feel anxious.
"But, but … … Isn't the reason why it takes so long in the early stages because we players can't get good equipment and our levels are too low? In the later stages, as long as we level up and have good equipment, it won't take that long to defeat the lord boss! "
"That's true, but when it comes to our own lives, you can't expect everyone to think calmly. In fact, the sudden increase in the number of deaths is enough to explain the problem. So far, we haven't defeated the first floor's lord, and this has already made some people anxious. Some of them have chosen to take the risk to level up, while some are simply seeking death. After all, most people won't notice the death of a few dozen people, but as time drags on, they'll become more and more anxious. When that happens, hundreds of people may die on a large scale. When that happens, they won't be able to turn a blind eye. In the worst-case scenario, it'll lead to mass panic. "
"… … …"
Hearing Fangzheng's explanation, Argo's face turned ashen. She clenched her fists, and her petite body began to tremble slightly. Argo was no fool. She could understand what Fangzheng meant. When she thought about the lives that were being sacrificed, Argo became even more terrified.
She grabbed Fangzheng's hand and looked at him as if he was her life-saving straw.
"So, do you have a plan? You should have a plan, right? "
"Of course."
Fangzheng nodded slightly.
"As the saying goes, a good start is half the battle. The reason why everyone is so anxious now is because so far, not a single lord has been defeated. So … … I plan to challenge and eliminate the first floor's lord within a month!"
"Is it that urgent?"
"That's a must. If the time is too short, the players will mistakenly think that the lord is not as dangerous as they think and go to their own deaths. If the time is too long, the players will think that challenging the lord is too difficult and will despair. A month is a very suitable time. We can't delay any longer. For this reason … … I need more people, at least four more people, to form a guild. "
"Urgh … …!!"
Hearing Fangzheng's answer, Argo gritted her teeth and quickly opened up the system interface.
"Let me see if there's anyone who meets your requirements … … I remember there should be a few people … … Found them!"
While quickly looking through her records, Argo's eyes lit up.
"I have a few people here who fit the requirements, but … …"
"But?"
"They have their own requirements."
"Oh?"
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