Facing Punishment Paradise's questions, Shi Feng simply smiled without saying a word.
However, this reaction actually made Punishment Paradise's eyes light up, and his trust in Shi Feng grew even stronger.
He had previously learned from Iron Fist that Shi Feng had single-handedly taken down a Level 42 Leader monster, the Black Demon Serpent. That kind of strength was absolutely beyond what an ordinary player could achieve.
Right now, in the entire Fifth District, there were only ten squads capable of hunting the Black Demon Serpent. The reasons they could manage it were that their squads had excellent technique and equipment, but most importantly, someone in each squad had learned a Tier 1 Forbidden Technique specifically effective against the Black Demon Serpent.
Otherwise, they'd be just as helpless against it as anyone else.
To handle the Black Demon Serpent alone—this was something that even he, the third squad leader of the Fifth District, had never even considered.
That was exactly why he had come in person, hoping to recruit Shi Feng into their squad to compete for the Chapter of Darkness.
"I wonder, Brother Ye Feng, when will you be able to obtain the Chapter of Darkness?" Punishment Paradise asked with some urgency, a hint of reverence and relief appearing in his gaze.
Although several districts had joined forces to assault Great Lord Nuoya, she was a Level 40 Great Lord. Even combining everyone's strength, whether they could actually kill her was still an open question. Despite all their preparations, the success rate was less than ten percent, let alone competing for the Chapter of Darkness.
Life wasn't easy for squads living in a shelter. Not only did they have to constantly fight for their squad ranking within the shelter, but they also had to defend it every day, terrified that the shelter would fall and all their efforts would go to waste.
Now, with a powerhouse like Shi Feng on their side, the third squad's chances of obtaining the Chapter of Darkness were far greater than those of any other squad.
Great Lord Nuoya wasn't an ordinary Great Lord—she was a gatekeeper monster that unlocked a new map.
These gatekeeper monsters typically tested a player's individual ability far more than anything else. Bringing too many people could actually be counterproductive.
Since they had started playing Divine Realm, quite a few maps had been unlocked by solo players. That was why everyone admired these soloers so much—they could accomplish things that no squad ever could.
A solo player as powerful as Shi Feng was something Punishment Paradise had never seen before. The chances of him obtaining the Chapter of Darkness were far, far better than those of their entire assault force.
"I'll do my best," Shi Feng said. He couldn't give a definitive timeline, since he hadn't seen Nuoya with his own eyes yet. But with his equipment and methods, snatching a Great Lord's guarded item was entirely possible. "However, I'd recommend that Brother Punishment start preparing those Tier 1 Forbidden Techniques as soon as possible."
Tier 1 Forbidden Techniques weren't something you could just pick up off the street. Based on what Shi Feng had learned, out of tens of thousands of players in the entire Fifth District, only the top five squads had managed to obtain more than six Tier 1 Forbidden Techniques. Iron Fist's squad, ranked seventh, had only gotten two—and only one person had actually learned one. That should give some idea of how difficult they were to acquire.
"Rest assured about that, Brother Ye Feng. As long as you can produce the Chapter of Darkness, I can produce twelve Tier 1 Forbidden Techniques," Punishment Paradise replied with a confident smile.
After that, Shi Feng asked Punishment Paradise for more specific information about Great Lord Nuoya.
However, since Shi Feng and Punishment Paradise were chatting privately, Iron Fist, sitting off to the side, watched with visible frustration. Still, seeing that even the third squad leader Punishment Paradise treated Shi Feng with such respect, he couldn't help but feel a small sense of pride.
After Punishment Paradise left, Shi Feng turned to the somewhat dejected Iron Fist and said, "Brother Iron Fist, could I ask you a favor?"
"Brother Ye Feng, don't be so formal. You're our squad's lifesaver," Iron Fist declared, thumping his chest. "Whatever you need, just say the word."