Jian Yan silently wiped his longbow, his gaze turning sharp.

Shadow Snake softly uttered two words: "Feasible."

A Wang, Scarface Liu, and the others looked at each other, seeing a glimmer of eagerness in each other's eyes. 𝙧𝙚𝙚𝔀𝒆𝓫𝓷𝙤𝓿𝒆𝙡.𝒄𝙤𝓶

Following a leader who was bold, decisive, and organized was much better than remaining exploited low-level bandits forever!

"Good!" Zhao Hu finally made the decision and stood up. "We'll do as the leader says!

These ten days, we train! Level up! And scout out the Black Wolf Den's secrets!

Ten days later, we'll assess the situation and decide whether to 'reap the rewards' or 'lie low'!"

"Yes!" everyone responded in unison, their voices filled with determination.

Lin Feng nodded, sat back down, and began to assign tasks in detail:

"Brother Zhao, I'll leave the camp's daily management and defense reinforcement to you. Organize the hunting teams and set a rotation schedule to ensure efficiency and safety."

"A Wang, take two of the smartest brothers and focus on scouting the perimeter of the Black Wolf Den. Remember, safety first. It's better to have less information than to be exposed."

"Tie Dun, Jian Yan, and Shadow Snake, you'll form an elite squad with me. Starting tomorrow, we'll head deeper into the Stone Forest to find higher-level monsters and focus entirely on leveling up!"

"Scarface Liu, you and your men will assist Brother Zhao, and you must also seize the time to improve yourselves."

"Uncle Wu, I'll leave the logistics and medicine to you. We need plenty of hemostatic medicine, antidotes, and things to refresh and restore stamina."

Each command was clear and precise, and everyone received their assignment.

After the meeting ended, the group dispersed to prepare.

Lin Feng stood alone before the map, his gaze lingering on the marker for the Black Wolf Den for a long time.

Ten days later, the Nightmare Tide.

It would be a huge gamble.

If they won, they would gain the foundation they dreamed of and the capital to strive for a higher level.

If they lost, they might face eternal damnation.

But in this Nightmare World, if one didn't fight, didn't struggle, and remained content with the status quo, they would eventually be unable to escape the fate of being eliminated or devoured.

"The Eye of Probability has twenty-two days until it refreshes..." Lin Feng murmured to himself.

If the plan went smoothly, taking over the Black Wolf Den, gaining its resources and population, and then finding traces of the Great Qin Elite Soldier Regiment...

A Village Establishment Order really didn't seem that far away anymore.

Outside, the sky grew dark, but the camp began to fill with a tense and energetic atmosphere, different from before.

The next ten days would be spent accumulating all the chips for that huge gamble.

The tenth day, evening.

The setting sun was like blood, staining the simple wooden walls and crooked shacks of Black Wind Camp with a layer of mournful dark red.

The wind blew from the wilderness, carrying a familiar, unsettling restlessness—the faint energy fluctuations in the air before the arrival of a Nightmare Tide.

In the open space at the center of the camp, the bonfire burned brighter than usual.

In the large iron pot over the fire, a thick meat soup bubbled, containing the best cuts of meat hunted over the past few days, and even luxuriously seasoned with some of Uncle Wu's precious dried mushrooms and coarse salt.

The aroma filled the air, but it couldn't dispel the heavy atmosphere weighing on everyone's hearts.

Lin Feng stood by the bonfire, his green leather armor polished to a shine, with the Wildfire Spear leaning quietly by his side.

The dark red spear shaft seemed to have lava flowing through it under the firelight. He looked around at the silent group eating.

Ten days, ten days of racing against time.

Nourished by the blood of higher-level monsters deep in the Stone Forest, he had finally reached the threshold of Level 9 yesterday evening.

His Strength attribute reached a staggering 16.5 (Base 11 + 50% bonus from Generals Majesty).

Zhao Hu's Heavy Shield Guard class was now stable, his level had risen to 8, and his use of Iron Wall Body had become increasingly proficient. Standing there, he was like a mobile city wall, providing an endless sense of security.

The bone-crushing greatsword in his hand also seemed to have grown accustomed to its new master, making faint sounds of wind and thunder as he swung it.

Shadow Snake had reached Level 8 as she wished. Her focus on Agility made her movements so fast she almost left afterimages. The pair of ghostly green claw blades felt like extensions of her own arms, making her even more efficient at taking lives in the dark.

Tie Dun and Jian Yan both reached Level 7. One's shield and hammer coordination became even more ferocious, while the other's archery became increasingly tricky and precise.

Scarface Liu's group of four and the elites under A Wang had generally improved by one or two levels, with the lowest being Level 5. Their equipment had also been upgraded through hunting gains and Lin Feng's distribution.

A Wang's intelligence work was equally outstanding. ★ 𝐍𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 ★ Not only had he mapped out several secret approach routes around the Black Wolf Den, but he had also found an excellent hidden observation point in a valley to the northeast, concealed by dense withered woods and rocky slopes.

The terrain there was high, allowing a view of part of the Black Wolf Den's side walls and rear, yet it was sufficiently hidden and had an escape route.

At this moment, everyone had eaten and drunk their fill, their weapons were checked, and their packs contained three times the usual amount of hemostatic powder and antidotes issued by Uncle Wu.

Excess supplies, precious materials, and energy crystals that could be carried were distributed. Heavy items and stored grain that couldn't be taken were properly hidden in several secret cellars within the camp.

Lin Feng picked up a rough wooden bowl filled with clear water. His gaze swept over every face, some determined, some nervous, some excited.

"Brothers," his voice wasn't loud, but it clearly carried over the crackling of the bonfire. "The meat has been eaten;"},{