Gulp—
Liu Hao collapsed to the ground, gasping for breath, completely exhausted. After a long, desperate sprint through the jungle, his body felt like a pile of mud; even breathing was a primal instinct for survival.
It wasn’t until he saw the familiar villagers gathering around him that his tightly strung nerves finally relaxed.
“Everyone, put on your armor and prepare for an enemy attack!” Shadiao, enduring the burning sensation in his parched throat, pointed at one of the villagers and urgently commanded, “Bring some water, quickly.”
He waited for quite a while.
Just as Shadiao himself was about to faint, the villager finally brought the water.
However.
When he saw that the other party only brought a small cup, a vein throbbed on his forehead. He snatched the cup, gulped down the water, and then threw the cup at the villager’s face.
“Idiot! Can’t you see the situation? We need a lot of water!”
“My throat is on fire; this little bit of water will evaporate before it even turns into urine!”
“Haven’t you seen that Lord Liu Hao is half-dead?”
“Get out!”
Having received clear instructions.
The villager covered his face, turned, and left, returning with a bucket of water for the two of them.
“My Lord, take it easy.”
Shadiao helped Liu Hao up and scooped a cup of water from the bucket to his mouth.
“Damn it…”
After resting for a moment, Liu Hao regained some strength. Seeing the fewer than two hundred villagers before him, his heart was filled with jealousy and rage.
The thirty people he had taken out earlier were all the villagers in his territory who had the intention of joining the army.
This conflict with Lin Yi had cost him all his military power.
“Where did he get so many high-level troops of the same type?”
Liu Hao’s brows were tightly furrowed. Having suffered such a huge setback, if he just let it go, he wouldn’t be able to stay in his family.
“Lord Liu Hao, will they pursue us?”
Shadiao’s expression was somewhat uneasy.
As a direct participant, he had witnessed the entire process.
Forget about the woman who was stronger than a bear; even if he were to pick one of those spear soldiers for a one-on-one fight, he would undoubtedly lose within three rounds at most.
“I don’t know. Just in case, have the villagers set up defenses first!”
Liu Hao thought about being closest to Lin Yi’s territory and felt uneasy. He quickly opened his friends list and sent a mass message.
“Brothers, do you have any direct damage items or defensive items? Urgent.”
Soon, a few people replied to him.
Without exception, they all asked what he had encountered, as these two types of items were urgently needed at this stage, either due to a crisis of annihilation or a fortuitous encounter.
Liu Hao casually brushed them off, not telling the truth.
Are you kidding?
Stabbing a classmate in the back for profit in the Trial Land, and most importantly, failing…
If it became widely known, he would face a military tribunal upon returning to the empire.
The other three lords would certainly remain silent as well.
“He might not have a diplomatic template, so he can’t directly declare war on me.”
Liu Hao suddenly thought of this.
He had indeed attacked Lin Yi’s territory, and the other party would certainly gain a strong claim on his territory.
But without a declaration of war option, attacking him would also incur a sin value for the other party.
What’s more.
Lin Yi, a lord leading the first echelon, wouldn’t easily make a move, considering the price of defeating him on his home turf with just a team of spear soldiers.
Even a cornered rabbit will bite.
“It seems I can’t deal with him through ordinary means…”
Thinking of the Crystal Mountain standing in Lin Yi’s territory, and the substantial gains that might come from eliminating Lin Yi, Liu Hao’s heart stirred again.
Rustle—
Rustle—
Suddenly, a dense rustling sound came from the shadows of the trees surrounding the territory.
Liu Hao, already like a startled bird, abruptly looked up.
A woman with a black spear and a high ponytail emerged from the shadows.
Behind her followed the high-level spear soldiers he had encountered before.
Looking at their numbers…
Liu Hao only felt his scalp tingle.
Lin Yi actually had hundreds of these troops, who could kill elite militiamen as easily as chickens!
At this moment, more and more figures emerged from the surrounding forests, forming an inescapable net.
“That…”
Liu Hao’s hair stood on end, and he subconsciously said, “If you kill me… your lord will be punished by the world…”
Before his words even finished.
A crimson lord prompt made his legs go weak.
The Lord Lin Yi has declared war on you. As the opposing party possesses a strong claim—Humiliation! Upon victory, all corresponding territorial gains can be obtained!
“Kill!”
Xiang Yi lightly flicked her Overlord Spear, her voice as cold as frost, and watched with a calm expression as her army engulfed the barren territory ahead.
Screams and wails were incessant.
Rolling blood stained the soil blackish-red, and the scent of blood spread with the breeze.
About ten minutes later.
Including Liu Hao, no one was spared; all became souls lost to the spears.
At the same time.
In the minds of all Blue Star lords, a soul-shaking announcement echoed!
Congratulations to Lord Super Love Farming! Under the condition of possessing a legitimate strong claim, you have annihilated an enemy lord, ushering in a new chapter of the Trial Land. Special rewards: Reputation Points x2000, Mythical-grade Building Blueprint - Stable x1, Hero Recommendation Token x10!
Congratulations to Lord Super Love Farming…
The unending echoes in their souls, coupled with the crimson text in their vision.
All Blue Star lords held their breath at the same time!
Annihilating a territory…
The barrier hadn’t even been lifted yet, and the race of the unlucky individual who was wiped out was already self-evident.
After a moment of silence, the chat channel instantly erupted!
“Who the hell is this? Super Love Farming? That doesn’t look like a name at all!”
“Only a great lord has that ID permission! Did compulsory education leave you behind? It’s clearly Lin Yi! Right now, besides him, there are no other great lords.”
“Why is Lin Yi harming his compatriots!! He must come out and explain himself! Why does he only bully his own kind instead of using his powerful strength against foreign races?!”
“Didn’t you see that the big shot has a legitimate strong claim? Are you telling me this is harming compatriots? Clearly, that unlucky guy kicked a steel plate and sought his own death!”
“Putting aside the facts… is he completely blameless?”
“Oh, oh, oh, ‘putting aside the facts.’ I really want to shove you back into a placenta and remold you.”
“Such generous rewards… Another mythical-grade blueprint. The world is about to change.”
“…”
The chat channel was abuzz.
Lin Yi, the person involved, had no time to read such uninteresting messages.
His gaze was fixed on the information interface, choosing his spoils of war!
Congratulations on your victory in the war! As the victor, in addition to possessing ownership of all resources from the defeated party, you will also receive the following rewards! Territory Expansion Order x1 (Area - 500*500), Territory Core x1. Occupiable Buildings (single choice): Extraordinary Hero Tavern, Elite Militia Barracks, Smeltery, Blacksmith Shop…
“Life just got better!”
Lin Yi glanced over the options, saw no particularly good items, and casually chose the Blacksmith Shop.
He quietly waited for Xiang Yi to clear out the remaining three guys.
He wasn’t worried about his territory’s situation being spread by a few people.
On the contrary, with today’s experience, he even wished more lords would attack him.
Otherwise, without a strong claim, territory expansion would be too slow.
At the same time, he took out a red blueprint and suddenly remembered he had an ally.
“Split Hoof Rhino Tribe…”
“Can I form a cavalry unit?!”
Lin Yi looked at the array of Recommendation Tokens before him again.
This wave of notifications had once again made his reputation abundant.
He could try his luck at the tavern!
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