**Chapter 124: "Would You Like to Touch Other Places?"**
After leveling up to 26, Su Yu reviewed his updated attributes with satisfaction:
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**Character**: [Nemesis]
**Level**: lv26
**Class**: Magician
**Bloodline**: [Star Bloodline (Legendary)]
**Attributes**:
- Strength: 52
- Agility: 52
- Intelligence: 173
- Constitution: 52
- Luck: 10
- Spell Power: 264
- HP: 550
- Mana: 2560
- Defense: 119
- Spell Critical Strike Chance: 5%
- Movement Speed: 5.8
**Experience**: 46081/48000
**Wealth**: 7,377,942,528 Psionic Coins
**Equipment**:
- [Stand of Andrasil lv21 (Legendary)]
- [Hillside Sheep's Leather Hood lv4 (Rare)]
- [Tear of the Goddess (Epic)]
**Skills**:
- [Magic Bullet (Legendary)]
- [Pointing Star Hand (Legendary)]
- [Lightning Falling Technique (Legendary)]
- ...and others
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Looking over his stats, Su Yu felt satisfied with his growth. However, he realized that his equipment was due for an upgrade. His current gear, while boosting his movement speed, offered limited defense and no HP bonus. Against high-level monsters, even a single hit could be fatal. He needed gear that could bolster both defense and HP to improve his survivability.
"It's time to start building my territory," he decided, noting that he'd soon reach level 27, closing in on the level cap of 29 for the *Plantagenet Empire* expansion. Once he hit 29, he'd stop gaining experience from quests and monsters. Even the Sunflower crop in his territory wouldn't grant XP.
At that point, he'd only have two options to keep progressing until the next expansion pack released:
1. **Return to Reality**: Hunt the Skrulls' monsters or absorb energy from psionic fountains.
2. **Upgrade the Territory**: Develop his land to the [City] level, build a [Mage Tower], and refine monster materials in the magic pool to gain XP.
The [Mage Tower] would be essential for breaking through the level cap until the next expansion launched.
"Then it's settled. Once the players finish their tasks, I'll head out to buy a territory," Su Yu resolved. For its location, he decided on Oran City, the focal point of the game's first and second expansions. Setting up there would allow him to tap into a wealth of player and NPC resources, maximizing his profits. Plus, he mused, it would place him close to Tina, so he could invite her over to visit the guild territory more often.
Meanwhile, the guild members—Thousand Cups Don't Get Drunk, Sky Dragon, and Wing Divine Dragon—turned in their tasks to Su Yu. As a result:
- **Thousand Cups Don't Get Drunk** reached level 15, cementing his rank as second on the level leaderboard.
- **Sky Dragon** climbed to 97% of level 14, taking the fifth spot on the leaderboard.
- **Wing Divine Dragon** also made it onto the list, reaching 16th place.
Sky Dragon beamed as she noticed her rank. "I knew it! Joining Brother Nemesis's guild was the smartest choice. So much better than following that so-called game master, Uncle Zhenhong!"
Noticing an open seat beside Su Yu, Sky Dragon scooted over, clasping his arm as she looked up at him. "Guild Master, when are we going to let Uncle Thousand Cups start the hidden quest?"
With her level progress secured, her focus now shifted to obtaining the coveted panda pet. In the real world, pandas were nearly impossible to own, so she was eager to experience it in-game.
Su Yu considered her question and replied, "In an hour, around noon. I'll log off for lunch and be back to get Thousand Cups started on his quest."
Just then, Range, standing nearby, joined the conversation, looking surprised. "Senior, you actually need to eat? Isn't cultivating immortality supposed to suffice?"
Su Yu shot him an exasperated look. "Why wouldn't I eat? Where do people get these ridiculous stereotypes?"
Range scratched his head sheepishly, realizing he had no real basis for his question, so he kept quiet.
Sky Dragon giggled and waved goodbye to Su Yu. "Alright then, Guild Master! Sister Wing Divine and I are off on a mission. Just reach out if you need anything!"
"Hold up." Su Yu stopped her. "Sky Dragon, are you interested in 'territory construction'?"
"Territory construction? That's a feature in the game?" Sky Dragon turned back, intrigued.
"Of course! Once players earn 10 world reputation points, they can exchange them for a [Village] level territory. I have enough to claim a territory now, and I plan to turn it into our guild's base."
Since all three guild members were present, Su Yu took the opportunity to explain the mechanics of territory construction and how to gain world reputation. He didn't mind that Range and other players from major guilds nearby overheard his explanation.
Hearing this, several players' faces lit up with excitement. If their guilds could establish territories, it would strengthen their unity and provide players with a sense of accomplishment—one of the main reasons people enjoyed gaming.
Sky Dragon's eyes sparkled. "Building a territory? Count me in!"
Having always enjoyed games with construction elements, she was thrilled at the prospect of helping to create a guild territory. The creative possibilities in *Evolution* seemed boundless compared to mobile games.
"Guild Master, let me know when you're online! I'll head to Oran City with you, and we'll make our guild's territory the largest and most beautiful in the game!" Sky Dragon declared confidently, ready to invest her pocket money to help.
"Sounds good. We'll go to Oran City together," Su Yu said, chuckling as he ruffled her hair.
Just then, Sky Dragon received a game notification:
> **Ding! Player Nemesis has touched you without permission. Based on the severity, would you like to drop [Divine Lightning lv1] to instantly kill Nemesis and enforce a one-hour login ban?**
This was part of the game's anti-harassment system. Su Yu had only patted her head, so the lightest penalty, [Divine Lightning lv1], was suggested. Harsher contact would have triggered a level 5 Divine Lightning, which would have barred the player permanently.
Sky Dragon chose "No" and teasingly leaned closer to Su Yu, grinning mischievously. "Guild Master, would you like to touch anywhere else?"
Su Yu blinked, taken aback. "Uh… what?"
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(End of Chapter)