It was a strange time in my life—the sadness after losing my mother, the burning hatred when I discovered that my very own family was the main cause of her death. The constant orders, the demands—they acted as if she was their slave. How could she be so gullible? Trying so hard to win their affection—for what? Even at the burial, I could see the smirks on the faces of those disgusting people. They got what they wanted; the little money my mother saved during her life was snatched by them.
What should I do? Maybe it would be better to just end it all. I was thinking this when a white light blinded me. I woke up in the middle of a lush green field. In front of me, I saw a blue screen with a lot of text.
[I am Varon, the will. Your world has been integrated. As of this moment, your race has 365 days to build a foundation and defend against future threats.
After the time limit, the new species perks will be erased.Varon's assistance, designed by the race's characteristics: {The Human System}Micro-isolation: no external being can enter or influence the integration.Energy abundance.]
I felt something new inside of me—happiness. Even in this strange place and chaotic world, I was, for the first time in my life, free from the prison that was my snake-like family. I looked again at the blue panel and saw that I had been assigned a random starter pack. Even though persistence is key to being successful, I knew that luck was crucial now. Please... Please be something good!
[Gold Grade Starter Pack:
Special City Token (Fortress City)Population Summon (random) x200Special Summon (random) x3Gold Grade Resources PackBronze Grade Cultivation Manual]
Hahaha—I won the lottery! This time, I will get all the bit...
[Grade System:
(1 -> 9) White
Bronze
Silver
Gold
Diamond
Earth
High Earth
Ascension
Semi-Divine
Divine]
Well, that's a pretty easy way to destroy my dreams, I thought as I read the description of the items in the pack. I needed to find a suitable place to open my token. I walked toward the sound of water I was hearing. When I arrived at the river, I saw a gigantic waterway—the perfect place to build my home. The river would supply not only fresh water but also food.
First, I opened the Special Summoning. Three people appeared in front of me: one woman and two men. When they saw me, they dropped to their knees and shouted:
"OUR SOUL AND BODY ARE YOURS TO COMMAND! LONG LIVE THE MASTER!"
Hearing this for the first time, I panicked. I quickly told them to rise and explain who they were. The fat, bald man was the first to speak and explain the situation. They were souls summoned by the will of the world, still retaining fragments of memories from their past lives. Unlike normal summons, they were eternally bound to the summoner's will, incapable of disloyalty.
"I am Xiao, a Strategist, and I don't know why, but much of my talent—and the talents of my friends—are locked," said the bald man.
"Yue Fei, General," said the red-haired, burly man.
"Elizabeth! An Engineer and Mechanicus," cheerfully said the short woman with brown hair and big glasses.
Inflating my chest and trying to exude an air of authority, I announced, "My name is Wei Long, and by serving me well, we will conquer the world!"
Blank faces.
Well, difficult crowd, I thought. Trying to brush off the awkwardness, I asked what they thought about this place as a site to establish the city. Xiao, the strategist, said the location was good; the river could sustain everyone for the time being, and he also noticed that the area near the river had red sand, which would be excellent for agriculture. Yue Fei, the general, observed that this spot was also well-suited for defense—situated on a small hilltop, with the river to the south and dense forests to the east and northeast, leaving only the great plains to the west as a potential point of concern.
Good. Today will be the day that the Independent City of Wei is created!