Time passed without significant incidents. Korean and Japanese players made attempts to communicate with the Chinese players, but aside from a few easy-mode slaves, they failed to establish any meaningful relationships.

After a week, the quest finally began.

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[Special Quest Initiated.]

[For the next week, monsters will swarm continuously.]

[They will not stop. They will not rest.]

[Defend yourselves and protect your territories from the attacking monsters.]

[The restriction preventing players from harming one another is now lifted.]

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The Korean and Japanese players held their ground with grim determination, while the Chinese players likewise prepared for the monster …