After analyzing the situation, the players of the Japanese Server Alliance realized that only by clearing Heavenly Tribulation on Nightmare Mode and securing the Instance First Kill could they withstand the China Server Alliance's offensive and even turn the tide. Therefore, even if they had to abandon some guild headquarters or even one or two imperial cities, they had to claim the first clear of Heavenly Tribulation on Nightmare Mode. However, someone raised another issue—what if the China Server Alliance discovered they were attempting Heavenly Tribulation on Nightmare Mode and chose to organize a team to do the quest as well?
Their concern was understandable. Not only was the China Server Alliance far stronger overall than the Japanese Server Alliance, but it also had more ninth-advancement players and top-tier experts. If the China Server Alliance truly assembled a team to challenge Heavenly Tribulation on Nightmare Mode, they might very well overtake them despite starting later. If that happened, all the Japanese Server Alliance's previous plans would come to nothing.
No, it might be even worse than that. The first-clear rewards for Heavenly Tribulation on Nightmare Mode were bound to be extremely generous. If the China Server Alliance obtained the first clear, its strength would undergo a qualitative leap, and the gap between the two sides would widen to an even more outrageous degree. By then, the Japanese Server Alliance might have no chance at all of resisting the China Server Alliance's assault. Even with a Super Guild Headquarters, they might not be able to hold out.
"That's right. We'll trigger the quest earlier than the China Server Alliance. On top of that, it will take them time to discover that we're doing the quest, and then more time to organize people and begin it themselves. When you add it all