Where was he supposed to find a special monster in this vast, endless forest?
The forest stretched endlessly in all directions—dense trees, thick undergrowth, and winding paths that twisted like serpents. Even with his keen senses and system identification, locating something truly extraordinary among countless ordinary magic beasts felt like searching for a single star in a boundless night sky.
Zayen's brow furrowed slightly. He had no clues and no hint of where these special monsters might appear. Yet, the challenge only made his heart race faster.
Even everyone in the chat channel was also weighing the problem as far as he was concerned, wondering where the special monsters might appear.
Just as Zayen was still wondering where to start searching for these special monsters, the mysterious voice sounded once again, as if it knew the exact problem everyone was facing.
"Attention, all players! The locations of special monsters will now be revealed on the system map. Everyone can open the system map and see the location of these special monsters."
"Did you guys see that?! The locations are actually on the map!"
"Whoa! That's insane! So we don't have to guess anymore!"
"Double experience and unique rewards… this is too good to be true!"
"I'm heading straight for the nearest one! Don't try to stop me!"
Zayen scrolled through the messages with a small smile, seeing dozens of other players already making plans and racing toward the nearest red markers. Competition was fierce, but that was exactly what made it exciting.
Zayen immediately clicked on his map.
He immediately saw a red dot appear on the map, and it was moving slowly.
"This should be the special magic beast."
After confirming the special magic beast's location, Zayen immediately spun on his heels and sprinted toward it.
He wasn't particularly close to the marker; in fact, the special magic beast had been placed at the outermost edge of the Endless Forest. That part of the forest was well-known as a hotspot—perfect terrain for high-level beasts and, unfortunately, crawling with players eager for loot and experience.
If he delayed even slightly, Zayen knew the worst could happen: the special magic beast would be overwhelmed, hacked to death by a swarm of competitors before he even had a chance to fight.
The thought alone made him quicken his pace. His legs pumped like pistons, and the wind whipped past him, carrying the scent of wild flora and lingering magic.
At the same time, a team of five people was moving swiftly through the forest, clearly heading toward the same red marker that Zayen had locked onto.
At the forefront was a middle-aged man, his long golden hair flowing like molten sunlight as he navigated the dense foliage. But what truly made him stand out wasn't his hair, nor the confident aura he radiated—it was the long, prehensile monkey tail swaying behind him, covered in golden fur that glimmered with every movement, and the long white staff in his hand.
As they pushed through the thick forest, one of the younger members of the team, a sharp-eyed woman with long dark hair, glanced at the golden-haired leader and finally voiced the worry in her heart.
"Hou Jinhai…" She hesitated for a moment before asking, "Are you really that confident that you can kill that special monster? The voice from Eal said, "Those things are extremely more dangerous."
Hou Jinhai didn't slow his steps when he heard the sharp-eyed woman's question.
He simply glanced at the red marker hovering on the system map before him and narrowed his golden eyes slightly. The long monkey tail behind him flicked once, revealing a trace of excitement rather than fear.
"Dangerous?" he repeated calmly, a faint smirk forming at the corner of his lips. "Of course it's dangerous. It's a special monster. That's precisely why we're heading there."
He tightened his grip on the long staff in his hand as he continued, "Double experience. Unique rewards. Opportunities that won't come a second time."
Hou Jinhai said. "If we avoid danger, how can we rise above the others?"
The dark-haired woman swallowed, the tension in her eyes slowly turning into resolve.
"I understand… Then we need to move faster. Everyone can see the red marker."
Hou Jinhai nodded lightly.
"Exactly. The forest may be vast, but the system map shows the exact location. Whoever arrives first will have the upper hand."
He raised his voice slightly.
"Move."
The team immediately quickened their pace, weaving through the dense forest at full speed.
Hou Jinhai was not the only one leading his team to hunt special magic beasts.
At this moment, almost everyone in the Endless Forest was rushing towards any location with special magic beasts.
Everyone regarded this as an opportunity, but they all ignored the potential danger of the special magic beasts.
[System Announcement: Wu Zhihao has been killed by a Level 6 Special Magic Beast—Voidfang Dreadwolf.]
[System Announcement: Eric Nolan has been killed by a Level 6 Special Magic Beast—Steel Fist Ape.]
[System Announcement: Lin Yao has been killed by a Level 6 Special Magic Beast—Steel Fist Ape.]
[System Announcement: Aisha Kareem has been killed by a Level 6 Special Magic Beast—Steel Fist Ape.]
Before anyone could fully process the shock, two more announcements followed one after another, like hammer blows to the heart.
[System Announcement: Marcus Hale has been killed by a Level 7 Special Magic Beast—the Crimson Ruin Wyvern.]
[System Announcement: Yuki Arasawa has been killed by a Level 5 Special Magic Beast—Voidfang Dreadwolf.]
At this moment, the chat channel was silent; everyone was truly stunned.
In just a short while, four players had already died at the hands of these three special magic beasts.
At this time, the chat channel completely exploded.
"Fuck… Are there any survivors who've fought those three special magic beasts? Are these special magic beasts really that strong?!"
"Six people… dead already?!"
"Oh my god! This… this is too terrifying! These special magic beasts are truly beyond imagination. Can you even believe how terrifying the Crimson Ruin Wyvern really is? Just standing there, it's over three meters tall, with massive wings that could block out the sun! You absolutely must not throw your lives away chasing it…"
I don't care about the rewards anymore… I just want to survive!"
"Who even dares to challenge these special magic beasts? This is suicide!"
"So many teams here are now starting to flee.
"In my opinion, these special magic beasts are simply not something we can deal with at this stage."
The chat channel was filled with descriptions of how terrifying the three special magic beasts were.
This also made teams with weak strength give up.
Originally, most people in Endless Forest were rushing towards the red mark location on the system map.
Now, most people were avoiding the red mark location.
Just then, five more people walk out of the trees. Three of them were a natural team.