Chapter 9: Territory Upgrade
The midday sun blazed high above Abyss, its golden rays bathing the territory in a warm, steady light that chased away the lingering chill of dawn. The two moons had long since faded, their ethereal glow replaced by the vibrant clarity of day, but the air still carried that distinctive metallic tang of Central Land, a constant reminder of the alien world Zhao now commanded. The Eternal Guardian Bastion stood firm, its radiant stone surface shimmering under the sunlight, the protective runes glowing faintly as they adjusted to the territory's 2km x 2km expanse, consuming a quarter of its original resources to grow proportionally. The Eternal Legion Stronghold, with its ancient, fortress-like architecture, loomed nearby, the two knight statues at its entrance standing sentinel, their stone forms bathed in light, exuding an aura of unyielding strength.
Zhao stood at the center of Abyss, near the Lord's House, his gaze sweeping across the territory. The previous day's efforts—summoning 20 SSS-rank soldiers (10 Eternal Knights and 10 Eternal Archers) and appointing Valorn as Eternal Commander, Balor as Eternal Knight Sub-Commander, and Lyra as Eternal Archer Sub-Commander—had transformed his forces into a structured army, ready to defend and expand. The workers, Marcus, Leo, Clara, and Finn, were already out gathering more stone and wood, their S-rank efficiency ensuring a swift return. Acel, Rita, and their squads patrolled the perimeter, their movements coordinated and precise, while the new commanders oversaw initial training and defense preparations. The territory thrummed with purpose, each subject playing a vital role in fortifying Abyss against the impending threat of Hell's 1987th Legion.
Zhao opened the Territory Management panel, the screen materializing before him with a soft golden glow, its text updating in real-time as his subjects worked.
|Territory Management|
Name: Abyss
Territory Level: Black Iron 2-star
Area: 2km x 2km
Population: 30/50
Warehouse: 340 Exoskeletons, 1000 Golden Sand, 100 Diamond Tier 4-Star Monster Cores, 340 Gold Tier 5-Star Monster Cores, 420 * 1 million Poison Sacks, 210 * Legendary Tier 1-Star Monster Cores, 1000 Meat
Buildings: Lord's House (Black Iron 1-star), Elemental Training Centre, Warehouse, Residential Building (x2), Eternal Legion Stronghold, Eternal Guardian Bastion
Blueprint: Residential Building, Warehouse, Well, Watchtower, Resource Mill, Eternal Legion Stronghold, Eternal Guardian Bastion