Alliance?

The Flame Emperor looked proud and waved his hand, "Just a few cats and dogs, nothing to boast about! I can take on two of them by myself!"

Feng Luoqing rolled his eyes and looked at Xiao Wen, saying, "Alright, don't listen to that old man's bragging. He can fight two by himself, it's true, but if their numbers go over three, it'll be quite tricky for me to handle them alone."

"Cooperate?"

Xiao Wen's eyebrows twitched slightly. An opponent that Feng Luoqing found tricky would at least have to be on the same level as the Flame Emperor.

Even among Emperor-tier beings, there were different levels, and the gap between each level was like a chasm.

If Emperor-tier players like the Flame Emperor were to be rated, he would basically be at the peak of Tier 2. Feng Luoqing was at Tier 1 peak, and Xiao Wen in the past had already surpassed the Emperor-tier, capable of rivaling gods.

Those who just managed to step into the Emperor-tier threshold could at most be considered late-stage Tier 9 Emperor-tier existences. Against opponents of the same level, Feng Luoqing could easily defeat ten of them.

But just three were enough to make him feel troubled?

"It's not cooperation, it's a formation! A formation originating from ancient martial arts. They've recreated it in the game, and it's very strange and hard to grasp."

Feng Luoqing said in a low voice, then looked up at the Flame Emperor. "He can fight two without issue, but as soon as the opponent's numbers reach three, he becomes somewhat restricted. With four, they can fight him to a draw."

Xiao Wen's eyes flashed with light. He took a deep breath and said gravely, "Brother Feng, are you saying this is a formation that increases its power based on numbers? As long as there are enough of them, even a God-tier can be fought?"

Before Feng Luoqing could reply, the Flame Emperor pouted and snorted, "Misty Young Master, what are you dreaming about! Do you really think everyone has your talent? The resources required to cultivate one King-tier player for those above is immense, at least equivalent to ten of your Guild Founding Tokens. Those people have only managed to cultivate four Quasi-Emperor Tier existences in total, and they even gave them the title of 'New Four Emperors'..."

"However, speaking of Guild Founding Tokens, they're useless to you anyway, so why not sell them to me."

Xiao Wen rolled his eyes and sneered, "I almost forgot, I've really been 'taken care of' by people from your Flame Dragon Guild these past few days!"

"Uh... that... it's a misunderstanding, a complete misunderstanding. This is like the Dragon King's temple being flooded by our own water; we're all family and didn't recognize each other. Besides, the guilds are basically controlled by that girl Qingsha now. You know her personality, it's hard for me, her elder brother, to say anything, right?"

The Flame Emperor scratched his head, realizing he had said the wrong thing and given Xiao Wen an opportunity to "collect his debts."

"Forget it, I wasn't planning on causing trouble for you anyway. In a way, this has drawn a line between me and your Flame Dragon Guild. There will inevitably be future conflicts and disputes. Killing a member or two to sacrifice to the heavens from time to time would be quite satisfying."

The Flame Emperor's old face darkened. He knew exactly how capable the members of his guild were.

Even if he himself joined them, they might not be a match for Xiao Wen, let alone being spread out.

But the next moment, the Flame Emperor reacted and understood Xiao Wen's meaning.

"You want to 'feint in the east and attack in the west'?" the Flame Emperor exclaimed.

Feng Luoqing, who had been looking confused, suddenly understood Xiao Wen's intention.

Xiao Wen nodded and replied, "Didn't you both already guess? Kyushu appears harmonious on the surface now, but underneath, currents are surging. You know better than I do whether there are spies from other regions within the major guilds. Not to mention that you don't even know the identities of most of the spies. Even if you did, it would be difficult to remove them directly due to the vast vested interests, right?"

"Since that's the case, let me be the tool to pull out these nails!"

A sharp glint flashed in Xiao Wen's eyes. He glanced at Gazelle in front of him, then at the Flame Emperor and Wind Emperor beside him, and his gaze turned towards the depths of Nightmare Forest. "Alright, let's put this matter aside for now. You should have heard about the Monster Village Attack. This Monster Village Attack, though seemingly dangerous, is just a piece of cake for you and me."

The Flame Emperor nodded. Speaking of the monster attack, a ball of flame faintly ignited in his eyes – the heat of battle.

"I know about this. When you released the news, we also received internal intelligence from 'Phantom Gods' given to Kyushu. This Monster Village Attack is just a warm-up, a prelude to the subsequent Monster Village Attacks that will open up the national borders. It's just a pity for those ordinary players who are about to face a catastrophic disaster."

Feng Luoqing echoed with a nod, not paying much attention.

Xiao Wen rolled his eyes.

Is that what I meant?

Is that what I meant?

"I say, you two are both among the Four Emperors, why is your vision so narrow? You only see the crisis, can't you see the opportunity behind the crisis?" Xiao Wen looked as if he couldn't bear their lack of progress.

After all, they are Four Emperors, how can they not even think of this?

The two remained bewildered, clearly not yet grasping Xiao Wen's point.

"Let me put it plainly. Every Novice Village has a forbidden area. Behind these forbidden areas, if I'm not mistaken, there should be a King-tier or Emperor-tier monster commanding all of this. Those are beings above King-tier. Tell me, in the early stages of the game, if we wanted to find a monster above King-tier, wouldn't we have to work tirelessly for half a day? Now, there are ready-made King-tier BOSSes right in front of us, don't you have any ideas?"

When Xiao Wen said this, the Wind Emperor and the Flame Emperor suddenly understood, and a look of realization appeared on their faces.

"I say, Misty Young Master, you're not planning on having us deal with King-tier monsters with you, are you?" the Flame Emperor blinked and said in a low voice.

"Something like that, but it's not King-tier, it should be Emperor-tier! I think the monster leaders distributed in the forbidden areas of the various Novice Villages should all be Level 15 Emperor-tier monsters. Currently, in Nightmare Forest, it's the Blood Moon Demon Wolf."

"I can't handle it alone, but if the three of us join forces, there might be hope," Xiao Wen said with a smile, his eyes narrowed.

The Wind Emperor and the Flame Emperor fell silent, their eyes meeting, speechless for a long time.

"Alright, you two don't need to give me an answer right away. I know your concerns. Think about it, and tell me when you've decided. I need to go back and tinker with some things. Oh, and by the way, a reminder: the day after tomorrow, Novice Village No. 96508 will be selling a large quantity of equipment. If you're interested, have your subordinates take a look."

After speaking, Xiao Wen didn't bother with the two of them and headed back to the Novice Village on his own.

When he reached a sparsely populated area, Xiao Wen stopped abruptly. The Millennium Puzzle on his chest glowed, enveloping him, and his figure disappeared. With a turn, he appeared outside the gates of Duel City.

"Duel City, the third duel of my life, I'm here!"