Final Lord

Chapter 17: Building a village, Shengyang Village!

A day passed in a flash, and Wang Bufu's convoy arrived safely at the Sunset Mountains.

Wang Bufu looked up and saw that in this vast and mysterious Sunset Mountain Range, the afterglow of the setting sun and the mountain peaks intertwined to form a shocking picture.

[In the soil of the Sunset Mountains, there is a rare red copper ore, which I named Sunset Copper.

Sunset Copper possesses a magical power: it absorbs sunlight silently, then releases it as a soft red glow at night, bathing the entire mountain range in a dazzling sunset glow. This is how the Sunset Mountains got their name.

The Sunset Mountains are adjacent to the Land of Chaos. Like the Black Forest, they belong to a semi-chaotic area that has been eroded by the Land of Chaos. There are many monsters and dangers everywhere, so they were abandoned by the Stag Duchy.

I once came here alone, found Sunset Copper, and brought back a few pieces to the territory for research. However, once these Sunset Coppers left the Sunset Mountains, they lost their magical ability to absorb sunlight and turned back into ordinary red ore.

Wang Bufu flipped through Old Gru's notes.

[Deep in the Sunset Mountains, I found two completely different valleys.

I named it Hongxia Valley. The sunsets in Hongxia Valley are particularly dazzling. In the evening, the sunsets here complement the sunset glow in the sky, painting the entire valley a vibrant shade of red. It's quite a sight.

I named the other valley Bixi Valley. It is the only source of water in the Sunset Mountains, where a clear stream flows gently. Beside the stream grows a copper tree with bright red leaves.

These copper trees absorb the essence of sunset copper, and their leaves glow like it. Their leaves, when soaked in water, become highly poisonous. My horse drank from the stream and died of poisoning. He was buried with honor in the valley.

The Sunset Mountains consist of six peaks, five small and one large. Sunny Peak, located in the center, is the main peak. Of the six peaks, only Chicken Leg Peak, near the Black Forest, is free of monsters; all other peaks have monsters. There are extraordinary monsters at the foot of Sunny Peak, but I didn't investigate further due to concerns about the danger. The monsters on the other peaks are mostly ordinary, with extraordinary monsters rarely seen.

Jitui Peak is dominated by rocky terrain, mostly dolomite, with no vegetation growing. Beyond the dolomite, there are also grasslands and forests, where common animals such as white rabbits, deer, gray wolves, and wild boars can be seen. Aside from a lack of water, there are no other drawbacks.

Six peaks stand majestically around the two valleys. They have different shapes, some are steep and dangerous, some are flat and broad, together forming the undulating terrain of the Sunset Mountains.

Every sunset, golden sunlight shines upon these peaks, contrasting with the red glow of the sunset copper, shrouding the entire mountain range in a mysterious aura. And when night falls, the red glow of the sunset copper and the starry sky embellish the mountain range like a palace, evoking a yearning for beauty.

Such a beautiful place is surrounded by the Land of Chaos and the Black Forest, and I am powerless to reclaim it. I feel deeply regretful.

Wang Bufu's eyes flickered as he thought to himself, "Sunset Copper loses its effectiveness and becomes ordinary copper ore once it leaves the Sunset Mountains. This means that the core of the Sunset Mountains' unique scenery is not the Sunset Copper, but the Sunset Mountains themselves.

In my experience, this kind of unique terrain is often related to natural wonders.

If there really are natural wonders in the Sunset Mountains, then building a village near them would be ideal."

A territory with wonders and a territory without wonders are two different concepts.

Just as Kate was lost in thought, Wei Yi walked over quickly with a sword in her hand.

"Kate, I just searched the mountain ahead that looks like a chicken leg, but I didn't see any traces of monsters. We should set up camp on the mountain ahead."

Wang Bufu nodded and smiled: "Very good. It seems that there is nothing wrong with my father's notes. Then we will go to Jitui Mountain to settle down and observe for a day. If there is no problem, we will first shoot the fire on Jitui Mountain to build a village.

But we can't invest too many resources in building the territory in the early stages, because we may have to relocate the village at any time, so we may have to overcome relatively difficult conditions for a while. Weiyi, can you do it?"

"Tsk. I'm not a spoiled noble lady, unlike you who grew up with a barony in your mouth." Wei Yi stuck out her tongue: "I was worried you wouldn't be able to bear it."

"Hahaha. I was just worrying too much. Let's go up the mountain."

Butler Ming lifted the curtain of the carriage and looked a little confused when he saw Wang Bufu and Wei Yi laughing and talking happily.

"Hmm? When did my dear daughter and the young master become so close? Hiss. I guess it's because they were in danger together in the Black Forest. As expected, the master is right. Sharing hardships is the best way to strengthen feelings.

If the two of them can live in harmony, continue to love each other, and give me a grandson, then I will be able to stand up straight when I see the master."

Thinking of this, Butler Ming couldn't help but smile.

"We in Gru County don't have an heir right now. This won't do. The master's noble bloodline can't be cut off like this. Once things stabilize, I'll have to talk to the young master more."

……

In front of Chicken Leg Peak, Wang Bufu stood at the foot of the mountain, his eyes closed, concentrating. The fifty cavemen had already dispersed, searching around Chicken Leg Mountain.

After searching for a while, there was indeed no monster found. However, there were quite a few wild flowers and grasses, and some wild animals that had not been transformed into monsters. However, they were all ordinary things and of no use.

However, Wei Yi, who was searching alone, found a stone mine and a small forest around the top of the mountain.

"The stone mine can be mined for ore, and the grove can be used to build a lumberyard. This way, we'll have the resources to build a village. Let's settle down first, and once things stabilize, we can slowly search for possible natural wonders.

There are wild monsters on other nearby peaks where you can level up. If you really can't find any, or there are no natural wonders, you can wait until your troops are strong enough to attack the Dead Silence Land directly.

"All troops, assemble to me."

Under the king's orders, the cave people began to build a winding road from the bottom of the mountain to the top.

They were responsible for clearing the road and moving the gravel, while Weiyi was responsible for pushing away the large rocks that the cavemen could not move.

The sun sets and night falls. There aren't many sunset mines on Chicken Leg Mountain, so the light on the mountain is limited, and from time to time, strange insect chirps and animal roars can be heard.

Fortunately, cave dwellers didn't need sleep and weren't afraid of darkness, so the lack of light had no effect on them. Wei Yi was already a transcendent being, and the faint red light alone was enough for her to see.

They worked tirelessly and completed a simple road in just one night.

Oh!

The horses happily stepped on the dirt road, climbed up Chicken Leg Mountain, and finally reached the top of the mountain before dawn.

"Come, come, here. Here." Butler Ming put on a thick fur coat and directed the cave people to unload the supplies from the carriage.

Wang Bufu stood in the middle of a relatively wide and flat area on the top of the mountain and placed his hand on his chest.

Gradually, a bright white light lit up from Wang Bufu's chest, and a white ball of light was extracted from Wang Bufu's heart.

This is the fire. The proof of the lord's territory.

As long as the fire falls to the ground, it can protect the area covered by the fire from being eroded by chaos and has many magical effects.

Within the range of the fire, crops grown by wild animals will not turn into monsters, the people in the territory will not easily get sick, the soldiers belonging to the territory will receive a combat power bonus, and the lord will receive even greater bonuses.

An ordinary level 3 lord, with the blessing of a village-level fire, can possess an extraordinary level 1 attribute panel.

Village-level fire has the least bonus of all fires. If it is a kingdom-level fire, it can give an ordinary level 1 king an epic attribute panel.

Therefore, there's a saying in the divine world: whoever holds the fire will rule the world. Seeing the fire in Wang Bufu's hand, the cavemen fell silent, not daring to speak. The fire carried an inherent majesty and oppression, compelling them to bow down in worship.

Wang Bufu held the fire in his hand to his chest and said loudly:

"The gods bear witness. Kate Grew hereby swears this oath.

I will use my body as a shield to guard the borders of the Buck Principality.

I will use my entire life to nourish the fire and pass it on from generation to generation.

I will drive out the monsters, protect the people, and illuminate the darkness with the fire of the gods.

Please light the fire and build a village."

Deng!
The fire in Wang Bufu's hand instantly ignited, illuminating the surroundings. Uncle Ming, Wei Yi, and all the cavemen were enveloped in the light.

Wang Bufu's mind instantly flashed with information about all the intelligent beings within the village. He quickly filtered through them, eliminating the bandit leader and taking all the others into his domain.

Blind Cat's body trembled. He felt the Fire's recognition! From this moment on, he was no longer a slave without a home, but a subject protected by the Fire!

The warm feeling burst out from the depths of his heart, making his whole body feel as comfortable as if he were soaking in a hot spring.

The blind cat looked at Wang Bufu's tall back, his arms shaking with excitement.

"Finally, I finally feel at home. This is my home. This is my lord!"

The poison cave people around him were in the same state. They were crying with joy, feeling that all the suffering was over and a beautiful tomorrow was about to begin!
Although those cavemen who were not chosen by Wei Yi were accepted by the Fire Seed, they were not treated as subjects but as slaves. They looked at the warm-skinned Toxin Cavemen with envy.

The Lord actually granted them freemen! Why wasn't I brave enough to beg for a place in the war, even if it meant kneeling on the ground? But now it's too late.

They can only hope that the lord will fulfill his promise and really give them the opportunity to make meritorious deeds.

On the prisoner carriage, the bandit leader looked at the falling fire with a smug sneer on his face.

This short-lived bastard actually dared to build a village near the Land of Chaos! Haha! If I had known this would happen, my brothers and I would have been unnecessary in stopping him and killing him. Short-lived bastard, just wait! When your territory is discovered by the monsters, that's when you go down and apologize to my brothers!
Steward Ming looked at the young master's handsome back and wiped away his tears. "Master, the young master has grown up." Although Gru is gone, the young master hasn't given up. "Master, you fought your way out of the land of chaos. I'm sure you can do the same!"

Wait, Master. The young master will definitely take back our inheritance. When the time comes, I will decorate the Baron's Mansion beautifully and make your favorite pine nut rice rolls.

Please name the village.

"Where there is sunset, there is sunrise. Shengyang Village!"

The light ball fell again and sank into Wang Bufu's body. In an instant, a brand new panel quickly opened in front of Wang Bufu!
[Territory: Shengyang Village

Territory level: Primary village

Location: Sunset Mountains

Lord: The King Disobeys
Citizens: …

【Internal Affairs: Construction, Visit, Search】

Military: Going to War

[Diplomacy: None]

Wang Bufu first clicked on the construction panel, which showed some basic village buildings.

[Village Mayor's House: 30 Wood, 20 Ore]

[Villager Hut: 10 Wood, 5 Ore]

【Fence: 1 wood/5 meters】

……

There were some resources in the supply cart brought by Butler Ming, enough to build this place into a barely acceptable village.

But Wang Bufu closed the building panel without hesitation. Why build? Who knows, maybe we'll find a wonder tomorrow? The fire can be taken away, but dismantling the building only yields 1/10 of the resources it took to build it. It's a huge loss.

It would be great to have these resources to upgrade the military units.

As for the housing problem, Wang Bufu has his own way to solve it.

He clicked on the expedition option. Currently, the only places he could go were the Black Forest, several other peaks in the Sunset Mountains, and two valleys.

Once you choose to go on an expedition, the troops will receive a morale bonus when attacking the target, and can also rely on the power of fire to suppress the rate of monster rebirth in the expedition area.

However, the expedition state has a time limit, and all monsters in the expedition area must be eliminated within the time limit. If the expedition fails, the location of the village will be exposed to the monsters, attracting monsters to attack the city.

"We have so few troops now that we can barely defend our home. It's not time to go on an expedition yet."

Wang Bufu looked at Xunfan and Search. These two functions were the most useful at the moment.

In the game, the search function can help players find NPC talents in the territory and learn their attributes, regardless of the favorability conditions. If the talent is not a local, there is a chance that a recruitment task will be triggered.

The search can find nearby resource mines, wild buildings, wild troop nests, monster commanders, and even natural wonders if there are any natural wonders nearby.

But whether it is visiting or searching, it requires the consumption of fire energy.

The energy of the fire cannot be replenished with resources and can only be slowly restored based on the number of subjects.

The stronger the people are, the more they like the territory, the more they trust the lord, and the more energy they give.

[Spark Energy: 60/200 (+5/day)

Search cost: 30
Search Cost: 50
Expedition Cost: 200

Wang Bufu was curious about the effects of the search. In the game, after finding an NPC during the search, a quest would appear as long as the conversation was held. For non-citizens, it was a recruitment quest, while for citizens, it was a loyalty quest that significantly increased their favorability.

I don’t know what this feature will look like in reality.

(End of this chapter)