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"Welcome to the Lord of Glory."
"This is a paradise for the strong and a hell for the weak."
"Each player will become a lord, building their own territory, collecting resources, establishing trade relations, and leading their armies to conquer all directions."
"Each lord will have one chance to draw from the initial recruitment camp for their army and be randomly assigned territory and some initial resources. There is no absolute fairness, so make good use of everything you have."
"Obscurity or fame, death as dust or eternal transformation, all depends on a single thought..."
...
Ji Chen sat on the wide, white beach, staring blankly into the distance.
As he watched the exit button disappear from the menu bar, he felt a complex mix of emotions.
To understand why, we need to go back to just over ten minutes ago.
Filled with excitement, he entered the new game "Lord of Glory," intending to have a good time playing this game for lords that claimed to have a billion beta testers.
But what he didn't expect was that he couldn't choose to log out of the game once he entered.
At the same time, he heard a mechanical female voice in his ear.
"Become a lord, draw your army, recruit troops..."
It took him a while to snap out of his daze.
His mood was slightly complicated.
If he understood correctly, the game had probably merged with reality, or he had transmigrated into the game. But regardless of which possibility it was, it meant that he could not go back.
Although this seemed a little unbelievable, it was difficult for people to react in time. However, since things had already turned out this way, he could only smile and raise his middle finger to face reality.
However, after the initial confusion and helplessness, he was surprised to find that this wasn't something he couldn't accept. On the contrary, he was starting to feel a sense of happiness.
After all, it was just a game, and life was like a game, wasn't it?
Playing was always fun, regardless of where it was.
Besides, he was already living alone, so there was nothing to hold him back.
Moreover, this world looked much more interesting.
Images of various fantasy creatures, armies attacking, and lords living in the game trailer slowly flashed through his mind.
The anticipation and excitement in his heart slowly emerged.
He would lead thousands of troops, conquer land and enemies, and become eternal.
Things that were difficult to achieve in the past could perhaps be achieved in this world.
"Since I've already entered this world, I can't change or go back. So, why don't I abandon the past and welcome a new life? At the very least, I have to live a more exciting life than before. "
"The players are all at the same starting line, so I can't fall behind. It's time to take action. Every minute and second in the early stages of the game is precious! "
Ji Chen nodded firmly.
He shook off all the messy thoughts in his mind and stood up to pat the sand off his butt.
He began to observe his surroundings carefully.
In front of him was an endless sea. The blue waves rippled, and the water and sky were one color.
A flock of seagulls flew leisurely in the distance, against the backdrop of the clear blue sky. The sound of the tide washing the fine sand created a rhythmic melody, while the salty sea breeze blew across his face, offering a sense of relief.
To his left and right, the long white beach extended as far as the eye could see, eventually meeting the black cliffs looming in the distance.
In the distance, a two-masted sailboat lay half-tilted and stranded between the reefs, its wooden frame damaged and weathered by the elements. Most of it was submerged in water, giving it a desolate appearance.
" Looks like I've landed near the seaside. The scenery is pretty good. "
Ji Chen turned around and gazed upon the lush forest with its verdant branches and leaves. As he pondered where his territory might be located in this new world, an arrow suddenly appeared before him, pointing towards a small forest path.
[Your territory (54 meters away)]
Ji Chen realized that his territory was located in the jungle, not too far from the beach. However, he didn't immediately head towards it. Instead, he opened the menu bar again to explore his other options.
Aside from the missing logout button, he noticed that there were other options available in the menu bar.
For example, the personal interface, territory interface, and so on.
Ji Chen observed that the other options in the menu bar, besides the personal interface, were grayed out. He speculated that this might be due to not having entered his territory yet.
"The opening option that I chose when I entered the game should be in my personal panel…"
He thought for a moment and opened his personal interface.
A light screen suddenly appeared in front of him.
[Name: Ji Chen]
[Level: 1 (0%/100%)]
[Identity: Ocean Lord]
[Main Class: Warrior (Apprentice)]
[Sub-profession: Fisherman (Novice [Proficiency:0/100])
[Lord's Talent: Sea's Favor I (Blue talent, can evolve into a rare talent, favored by the Ocean Mother. The concept of its use is relatively broad. The current clear use is:(1) It is easier to obtain the gifts of the ocean. (2) When the troops under your command are near the ocean, their stamina and recovery speed will increase by 30%)]
[Territory Name: Nameless Village (changeable)]
[Territory Level: Level 1 Village]
[Military recruitment camp: None (the initial military recruitment camp selection opportunity has not been used)]
[Item: Worn fishing rod (1-star treasure)]
Upon entering the game, Ji Chen had only been able to choose his main and secondary professions. The rest of his attributes, such as his identity, talent, and descent location, were randomly assigned by the system.
A glimmer of joy flickered in his eyes as he reviewed his Lord's talent.
It was the Sea's Favor, a blue talent.
Could this be a rare and evolvable talent, he wondered.
Having played many games, he naturally understood the meaning of 'rare' and 'evolvable.'
Ji Chen couldn't believe his luck at having randomly drawn such a powerful talent. He was thrilled to discover that its effects seemed to be compatible with his sub-profession of Fisherman.
As he looked down at his interface, he realized that he had yet to draw the military recruitment camp. He couldn't help but wonder what kind of troops he would be able to recruit with it.
The moment he had such thoughts, the light screen in front of him suddenly changed. An ordinary wheel appeared on the screen, divided into twelve white squares, with the needle fixed upwards.
A notification sounded in his ear.
[Ding ~ We have detected that you are a Sea Lord. Placing Sea Troops.]
As soon as the system finished speaking, twelve rays of light suddenly appeared from the edge of the light beam. They circled around a few times before drilling into the wheel like swallows returning to their nests.
As the grid of the wheel changed, some black shadows of the army appeared.
Ji Chen widened his eyes to try to see what kind of soldier was in the grid.
However, other than a large number of blurry black shadows, it was difficult to see what kind of soldier it was.
He took a deep breath and knew that it was time to test his character and luck again.
With a single thought, the wheel on the screen began to turn on its own.
After several quick rotations, the wheel gradually slowed down and landed on one of the squares.
The wheel disappeared, and a chubby shadow emerged.
"Ding~ You have drawn River Murloc (2 stars, first rank)."
Ji Chen's mouth twitched slightly.
He had only drawn a first-rank troop.
In "Glory of the Lord", troops were generally divided into seven ranks, ranging from first to seventh rank, with each rank consisting of 1 to 9 stars.
Meanwhile, the River Murloc's level was only 2-star Tier 1. which was not only the lowest rank but also one of the weakest troops even among the first-rank troops.
Those with high emotional intelligence would say, "At least I'm higher than the 1-star first-rank troops."
Those with low emotional intelligence would say, "I'm second to last."
Despite having drawn a rare talent, Ji Chen had only managed to draw a low-ranking Murloc.
As the mechanical female voice had said, there was no absolute fairness in the game.
Ji Chen sighed softly and closed the light screen.
Without further ado, he followed the arrow and quickly walked into the jungle path.
After walking for more than fifty meters, the scenery suddenly opened up before him.
A clearing appeared in front of him.
Several tall wooden houses stood in the clearing, and more than forty villagers dressed in rough clothes were gathered in the middle. Each of them had a look of expectation as if waiting for someone.
"These villagers are in my territory, could they be my subjects?" Ji Chen thought to himself as he walked towards them.
As expected, when these villagers saw him, their eyes lit up and they excitedly came to him, kneeling down before him with a loud "thud."
"¥%&#!@..."
Ji Chen couldn't help but furrow his brows, feeling confused.
These villagers were speaking a language that Ji Chen had never heard before. Their pronunciation and intonation were very different from what he was used to.
As he was feeling a little lost, he noticed that the words they were saying seemed to be slowly changing. Gradually, he began to understand some of the words they were using.
At first, he only understood a few simple words, but then he began to grasp short phrases. Eventually, he was able to connect the sentences together and understand everything they were saying as clearly as if it were his mother tongue.
The villagers were pleading, "Great Lord of Glory, please save us!"
Chapter 2: How to Break the Starting Point of the Island, Territory Panel
"Oh my god, what the deity said was true, a true lord of glory has appeared!"
"Lord, please lead us to survive here!"
"Our Lord, with your arrival, good times are coming!"
These words entered his ears one by one.
Ji Chen's eyes showed realization.
As if he had been struck by lightning, he suddenly understood the language. It should be a newcomer's privilege to help them quickly grasp the common language of this world.
And these villagers should also be the same kind of new player privilege.
Looking at these ragged, skinny villagers, their faces were filled with lingering worries and anxieties, and their speech was full of excitement and awe.
In the face of Ji Chen's arrival, they looked both happy and a little afraid.
Faced with more than forty pairs of hopeful eyes, Ji Chen felt slightly moved.
"Be Quiet," he said calmly.
As soon as he finished speaking.
The villagers immediately closed their mouths and looked at him eagerly.
"I ask, you answer, understand?"
"Yes, respected Lord of Glory!"
The villagers nodded in unison like school children answering a teacher's question.
Satisfied with their response, Ji Chen continued, "My first question is, what do you mean by the term 'Lord of Glory'?"
The villagers looked at each other in confusion, then a slightly bolder young man gathered the courage to speak up.
"In half a month ago, the gods told us that today a Glory Lord will come, they possess some incredible power."
Ji Chen nodded lightly.
This answer wasn't really a problem, as the game's promotion clearly stated that players would play as a lord in the game.
And the Glory Lord is the given identity, allowing players to legitimately take over the territory.
Very well, now the second question, what is this place? What's worth noticing around here?
With the first question as a preface, the villagers were less afraid and restrained.
They also seemed to feel that Ji Chen was actually easy to get along with, so they quickly answered the second question.
"We don't know exactly where this is. A month ago, our ship was caught in a storm and was stranded here after the ship was damaged. We only know that this is an island."
Upon hearing their answer, Ji Chen's brow furrowed.
This place was actually an island?
He initially thought that this place was just close to the seaside, but it turned out to be on an island surrounded by the sea!
This could be difficult.
Starting on an island was difficult, the middle stage was difficult, and the later stage was also difficult!
Not to mention the deadly issues of food and fresh water.
External transportation, tsunami disasters, land resources, and so on.
In his impression, islands were often associated with death.
But fortunately, the villagers' following words made him feel a little relieved.
"However, when we went out to search for food earlier, we found that this island is quite large. We walked for a long time and didn't reach the other end. There are also many wild beasts in the jungle."
"In the north of the territory, there is a stream where we get our freshwater."
"Before you arrived, there seemed to be a mysterious force in this open space that kept the beasts and monsters away..."
Ji Chen's spirits were lifted.
Elemental Perception!
Beasts, streams, mysterious powers.
According to what they said, the size of this island should not be small, at least enough to form an ecosystem that can accommodate wild beasts.
Moreover, looking around, the surrounding forests are very dense, and there are plenty of resources such as wood.
Wild beasts don't approach this open space, which is probably also a condition given to newbies to prevent players from being attacked as soon as they land and die immediately.
At this point, Jichen also remembered the stranded ship he saw on the beach earlier, which should be the ship mentioned by these villagers.
It seems...the situation isn't so bad?
He pondered for a moment and continued to ask, "Tell me your names and skills."
If they wanted to survive on the island, it was necessary to make use of everyone's strengths and abilities.
So, asking about their specialties was still necessary.
Through two rounds of questioning, the villagers had already formed a vague understanding.
—— That is, Ji Chen was easy to get along with.
Upon hearing his words, someone quickly took the lead and spoke up.
"Alan, I'm a beginner blacksmith…"
"Rui Si, I'm a beginner tailor…"
"Sake, I have no specialty or skill…"
" Wilus, I have some experience in managing internal affairs…"
One by one, the villagers spoke out their names and skills.
There were blacksmiths, tailors, and also some who didn't have any skills at all.
When Ji Chen heard that someone had experience in domestic management, his eyes lit up.
He asked out loud.
"Where is Wilus?"
" Honorable Lord of Glory, your humble Wilus is here. "
A middle-aged man with a proper appearance took a step forward and bowed respectfully.
Ji Chen's interest was piqued.
Not only did he look decent, but he also knew how to bow. He looked a little different from the other villagers.
"You said you have some experience in internal affairs management?"
"Yes, my lord."
The middle-aged man nodded respectfully and replied, "I used to be the butler of a nobleman, assisting in managing the affairs of the noble's territory."
"But after the nobleman died in battle, I left and ended up here after surviving a shipwreck while seeking a livelihood."
Ji Chen nodded with admiration in his eyes.
Upon hearing such a well-organized answer, he knew that Wilus was not an ordinary person. So he had an idea and tried to check his attribute panel.
[Wilus]
[Race: Human]
[Level: 4]
[Skill: Internal Affairs Management (green skill, has a certain level of internal affairs management ability, more than enough for an undeveloped territory)]
Frugality (White skill, good at food management, can reduce food consumption speed by 10%)
[Remark: Wilus was once a butler of a nobleman. He has a certain level of internal management skills.]
It looked pretty good. There was a green skill and a white skill.
Among such a group of villagers in distress, he could be considered a talent.
When it came to talents, it was natural to make use of them.
Ji Chen nodded in understanding and said without much hesitation.
"Wilus, I now appoint you as the internal affairs officer of the territory. You will assist me in managing the affairs of the territory."
"The rest will listen to your orders and maintain the normal operation of the territory."
Wilus was stunned. Surprise appeared in his eyes, and his expression became slightly excited.
He then bowed again, with an even more respectful expression on his face.
"I will assist you with all my heart, my lord," he said.
Nodding slightly, Ji Chen said, "Now, you will take over the task of counting the number of villagers and their skills."
"Yes, my lord," said Villus, who had just taken over as the new manager.
He quickly completed the count and reported back to Ji Chen. There were a total of 42 villagers.
Among them were three novice blacksmiths and two novice tailors.
There were also six villagers with novice fishermen and novice shipbuilder skills, who knew how to make small fishing boats and catch fish, which was one of the compensations given at the beginning of the game for starting on a difficult island.
The others did not have any skills.
However, among the 42 players, almost a quarter of them had skills, which could be considered a 'talent pool'.
According to further inquiries, it was discovered that these villagers, after experiencing a shipwreck and being stranded on this island, found this natural clearing in the forest and built a few simple stilted wooden houses to live in. The slightly larger stilted wooden house in the middle was built as the lord's mansion after they received news a few days ago that a "glory lord" was coming. However, judging by their disheveled and hungry appearance, they probably haven't been doing well here.
After gaining a preliminary understanding of the villagers, the territory panel in the menu bar also lit up and can now be accessed.
Ji Chen pondered and opened the territory panel.
[Nameless Village (Modifiable)] (Natural removal of beasts and monsters within 7 days)
[Overlord: Ji Chen]
[Level: Level 1 village (100 prosperity points required to upgrade to the next level, 1000 units of wood, fiber, and clay consumed)]
[Prosperity: 48/100]
[Popular sentiment: 50 (Normal)]
[Citizens: Humans (42)]
[Territory building: Level 1 lord's mansion, simple residential house (5), simple tool room (1)]
[City defense works: None]
[Military recruitment camp: River Murloc (level one, 2 stars)]
[Territory size: 100 x 100 (m)]
[Territory Resources: Wood (500 units), stone (500 units), fiber (500 units), clay (500 units), crude iron (500 units)]
[Food Storage: Wheat-based rations (84 units)]
[Territory Protection: Gift of the Sea (The subjects and soldiers can catch more fish in the sea, and their sense of direction and swimming in the sea will be greatly improved)]
[Territory specialty: Precious jungle wood (4-star specialty), Premium coffee beans (4-star specialty)]
[Territory Special Building: Jungle Plantation (Not yet constructed)]