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[Status Panel Initialized.]
Name: Leon
Level: 1
Class: Inborn King
Title: Inheritor of SSS-Rank Kingdom-Building System
Strength: Intermediate
Agility: Intermediate
Intelligence: Heroic
Charisma: Ace
Willpower: Ace
Skills:
Kingdom Building (Passive) –
Unlocks kingdom-related abilities upon further system progress.
Equipment:
Basic Clothes: Not enchanted.
Simple Gear: No special properties.
Quest Log:
Main Quest: Establish your first kingdom. Find an area suitable for building and begin gathering resources.
New Quest Available: 'First Steps of a King'Objective: Gather basic resources (Wood, Stone, and Fresh Water) to begin constructing a simple building.
Time Remaining: 72 Hours
Completion Rewards: One Basic Building, Food for 3 Days.
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The flood of information was overwhelming, and Leon's hand involuntarily reached for his face as if he could wipe away the sensation. The apartment around him continued to distort, and he swore he could feel a soft hum of energy in the air. The moment his fingers grazed the screen, the cold voice returned, biting through his thoughts.
[System Prompt: Proceed with Kingdom Selection?]
"Kingdom?" Leon muttered, his voice trailing off. "What's all this about?"
The holographic display shimmered briefly, as if acknowledging his confusion before continuing.
[System Prompt: Choose your first kingdom location. The area will determine the type of resources available and the potential difficulty of kingdom management.]
A map flickered into existence in front of him, showing a broad range of locations—lush forests, arid deserts, storm-ravaged highlands, and even some unknown ruins scattered across a barren wasteland. A prompt next to it displayed the following:
[Select Terrain: Choose based on desired environment and resources.]
"I'm… supposed to build a kingdom? How does this even…" Leon started, the thought staggering him.
Before he could protest further, a wave of thought hit him, sharper than anything he had experienced before—the feeling of potential, of possibility lurching inside him. And with it, a tugging sense of purpose, heavy and unyielding, demanding his focus.
"Alright… Let's just start. This is real, isn't it?"
He swallowed thickly, his gaze still fixed on the map. The concept of the Kingdom-Building System didn't seem to make much sense yet, but some instinct kept him pushing forward. His eyes landed on a vibrant region on the map: a forest dotted with lakes and rolling green hills—a picturesque setting, reminiscent of a place that could support both flourishing trade and agricultural activity.
"I'll go with this," Leon muttered, more to himself than anyone else. His finger moved across the screen, selecting the option.
The map responded immediately: the area lit up, slowly transitioning from a series of shades and outlines into a fully realized vision—complete with terrain details.
[Location Selected: Greenlands]
[Subterrain: Fertile Plains – Rich in natural resources such as water, wood, and fertile land for farming.]
A new set of options materialized below the selection, laying out specific resources that Leon would need to manage, along with a detailed guide of local flora and fauna, economy potential, and the surrounding topography.
"Alright, so I have a place…" Leon muttered. He wasn't sure what he expected to come next. This whole system felt alien, and yet… there was something about it that tugged at him, beckoning him to discover more, to build something.
But before he could settle into any sort of plan, the system prompted him once again.
[New Quest Available: 'First Steps of a King']
Objective: Gather basic resources (Wood, Stone, and Fresh Water) to begin constructing a simple building.
Time Remaining: 72 Hours
Completion Rewards: One Basic Building, Food for 3 Days.]
"..."
"I'll go to sleep and look into this in the morning," he thought as he drifted off to sleep.