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Chapter 20: The End of the Beginner Period, Ridiculous Rankings
Chapter 20: The End of the Beginner Period, Ridiculous Rankings
【The 7-day beginner period has ended. "The Era of Lords" has been updated. The following changes are now in effect:】
【1: All scattered resources, treasure chests, and other materials have been removed.】
【2: The rule that monsters remain stationary has been removed.】
【3: The difficulty of dungeons and monsters has increased.】
【4: The probability of encountering native inhabitants has increased.】
【Please note: The Divine Blessing Lord Rankings and weekly events have been activated.】
Qin Muye read the brief update and noticed that his Mage Tower territory had lost its protective shield. This made it clear to him that the harsh reality of the new era had begun. Either they adapted, or they died. The remaining 23 days were designated as the adaptation period.
The first change meant that neither basic resources nor scattered resources and treasures could be obtained by simply picking them up. This made life much harder for all the Divine Blessing Lords, who now had to rely on resource buildings, personal collection, or hard-fought battles.
The second change indicated that monsters were no longer stationary. They could now wander freely, and without the beginner protection, they were much more likely to attack. During the adaptation period, monsters wouldn't attack the territories of lords, but they didn't say anything about not attacking lords who ventured out to hunt or gather. This only reinforced Qin Muye's resolve to stay inside as much as possible.
The third point was interconnected with the second, but the biggest crisis, in Qin Muye's eyes, was the fourth point. This meant that lords would soon have deeper interactions with the native inhabitants of this magical continent. It was both an opportunity and a significant danger. People could be good or bad, and who knew what kind of native he would encounter first?
The unexpected rankings and weekly events further blurred the line between the game and reality, giving Qin Muye a sense of disorientation. He then opened the Lord Rankings to see what was happening.
【First-time opening of the rankings, please enter your Lord Code.】
"Pretty user-friendly, I guess." Qin Muye couldn't help but smile. After a moment of thought, he entered three asterisks.
Yes, three asterisks that had been censored.
【1st: True Dragon Emperor, Territory: Dragon's Nest, Overall Strength: Tier 2 Champion】
【2nd: Demon Subduer, Territory: Sin Temple, Overall Strength: Tier 2 Champion】
【3rd: Fallen Noble, Territory: Underworld Shrine, Overall Strength: Tier 2 Champion】
【...】
【267th: , Territory: Mage Tower, Overall Strength: Tier 1 Elite】
【...】
【561st: Wang Sandog, Territory: Small Village (Damaged), Overall Strength: Tier 0】
"Wow, this is just insane."
Qin Muye looked at the top three ranks and wondered how any normal person could achieve such strength. The top 100 were all Tier 2 and above, while ranks 100 to 200 were Tier 1 Champions. By the time it reached Qin Muye, he was only a Tier 1 Elite, and beyond that, the ranks dropped to Tier 0.
The most ridiculous part was the territories of the top lords, each more grand and impressive than the last. His small Mage Tower couldn't even compare.
"However, out of the initial 1000 lords, only 561 remain. Even with the 7-day beginner protection, the death rate is still nearly 50%."
If Qin Muye hadn't taken a different path, he would either be one of the 439 dead lords or ranked near the bottom.
Speaking of which, before he entered "The Era of Lords," he had already undergone a time travel to an ancient realm. In that world, he had successfully passed the imperial examinations and was on the cusp of a lavish life with multiple wives. However, a meteorite impact interrupted his journey, transporting him to this new reality.
From the names of the people around him, it was clear that not only had Moyer Qin been pulled into this new world, but all the ancients from his world had been brought along as well. Otherwise, how could they have names that were so distinctly ancient?
"I never thought that I, a Transmigrator, would be outclassed by a bunch of ancients. I really shouldn't underestimate anyone."
Although he had a hero with demonic blood, the initial territories and units of the other lords were far more powerful than his own goblins.
With an initial advantage and formidable abilities, they could rise quickly.
More importantly, they had innate talents. Moyer Qin's talents provided no direct boosts to his territory, combat, or management, so he naturally fell behind step by step.
The ancients weren’t fools; their abilities were no less impressive than those of modern people.
Moyer Qin closed the leaderboard, feeling the pressure mounting.
He then opened the weekly event, and his heart sank even further.
This Week's Event: Monster Siege
Every day at noon, a wave of wild monsters will attack the city. Killing these monsters will grant you generous rewards and points. Time remaining for today's siege: 11:56.
Please note: The strength of the wild monsters will gradually increase with each attack. The stronger the monsters, the richer the rewards.
Points: Can be used in the Points Emporium to exchange for resources, building blueprints, treasures, and class change vouchers.
This Monster Siege includes a speed competition, taking the average of seven attempts.
1st Place: 3 types of basic resources × 100,000, 4 types of special resources × 10,000, 1 advanced treasure, 1 rare building blueprint.
2nd Place: 3 types of basic resources × 100,000, 4 types of special resources × 10,000, 1 advanced treasure.
3rd Place: 3 types of basic resources × 100,000, 4 types of special resources × 10,000, 1 intermediate treasure.
4th to 10th Place: 3 types of basic resources × 100,000, 4 types of special resources × 10,000.
"Well, I guess I'll just stick to the store. Treasures and building blueprints are out of my reach," Moyer Qin thought. He knew these things were beyond his grasp. The people ahead of him were too formidable. Even if he combined all his resources, they wouldn’t match the rewards offered. Of course, for those lords competing for rankings, resources weren’t the main goal; the treasures and building blueprints were.
So, for Moyer Qin, the store was his immediate reality, not the rewards on the leaderboard.
He opened the store, and the first thing he saw was building blueprints. He quickly found what he needed.
Building Blueprint: Crystal Mine - 1000 Points
Building Blueprint: Gem House - 1000 Points
Building Blueprint: Sulfur Mine - 1000 Points
These three buildings produced special resources. There were also blueprints for other essential buildings like markets and blacksmiths, which were less expensive at 500 points each.
In addition, there were even more extravagant building blueprints, but they were like mirages to Moyer Qin. He needed to focus on getting the basic buildings first.
He also looked at the treasures, units, and other items. If he could buy the three special resource-producing buildings and some necessary common buildings, he would purchase a class change voucher to quickly create a new hero from his magic goblins.
"I just hope I can survive the monster siege at noon. I have no idea how the points are calculated, but let's see how it goes."
(End of Chapter)
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