Final Lord

Chapter 22 Double Energy, Big Search!

"You're just naughty." Wang Bufu knocked Weiyi on the head. "I asked you to scout military intelligence, and you want me to guess? I guess you're a big-headed undead. Hurry up and tell me."

"You can't even take a joke, you're so serious." Wei Yi pouted and said, "I've discovered that the Sunset Mountains are different from the Black Forest. There's no clear distribution of monster strengths and weaknesses. There are traces of extraordinary monsters in the five peaks and two valleys. In the Bixi Valley and Honglin Peak, which are close to us, there is a powerful dominant monster each.

They occupy the most central locations in their respective areas.”

The dominant monster, in the players' words, is the BOSS.

Overlord monsters are larger than their peers, possess stronger attributes, and possess unique abilities not found in their kin. The corpse fungus islands floating above the Black Forest are Overlord monsters. Fire cannot be spread in areas controlled by Overlord monsters, and only by killing them can the area be reclaimed.

If the Overlord Monster remains unattended, it will grow stronger and stronger, and the area it controls will expand. When the Overlord Monster reaches its limit, it will enter its embryonic stage, preparing to become the even more powerful Chaos Core—what players call the World Boss.

Once a Chaos Core is successfully formed, that area will become a Chaos Zone. Creatures in the Divine World will experience significant stat suppression within the Chaos Zone, with some special abilities becoming unusable and extremely difficult to subdue. Furthermore, the Chaos Zone will continuously spawn excessive numbers of monsters, impacting nearby normal areas and continuously expanding its reach.

Because of this, troops must be stationed at the border of the Chaos Zone to deal with the monster waves that erupt from time to time.

"For such a small semi-chaotic area like the Sunset Mountains, there are actually two dominant monsters. Interesting."

Wang Bufu touched his chin and said:

"There's no room for two tigers in one mountain. If there were only two dominant monsters in Sunset Mountain Range, they would definitely fight until only one was left.

The fact that there are two Overlord monsters here means there are more than two. There must be other Overlords in the Sunset Mountains. Multiple Overlord monsters keep each other in check, preventing anyone from attacking rashly. This is how multiple Overlords peacefully coexist in the same area.

I guess, except for our Chicken Leg Peak, each of the five mountains and two valleys has a ruler."

Wei Yi blinked and said in surprise, "Doesn't that mean there are seven masters?"

"Yes! This is good news for us. The strength of the dominant monsters is often proportional to the area they control. The entire Sunset Mountains are smaller than the Black Forest, and they are divided among them. This means that the strength of each of them is far inferior to that of Corpse Fungus Island."

Wang Bufu laughed and said, "Thank you, Weiyi. The information you brought back is very important. Once our forces grow in strength, we will challenge those Overlords."

"Huh? The weakest Overlord Monster is also at the Transcendent level, and possesses many powerful special abilities. My teacher told me that unless absolutely necessary, never provoke an Overlord Monster.

Brother Bu Fu, you heard about the dominant monsters, but not only are you not afraid, you even want to attack them!"

"The bigger the waves, the more expensive the fish." Wang Bufu licked his tongue. "If we can't beat them, they are the masters. If we can beat them, they are the big prizes. What's there to be afraid of?"

Wei Yi looked at Wang Buzhi and thought her brother was crazy. Was that how the Space-Time Fantasy could train people? Could it train a weakling who couldn't even kill a chicken to this level?

……

The Duchy of the Stag, the royal capital.

A middle-aged man wearing a deerskin cape and a deerskin cloak stood on the top of the palace, his hands behind his back, gazing at the royal city.

The Stag Duchy reveres the deer, and all deer-related creatures are protected by the Duchy's laws. Only the royal family is allowed to use deer-related leather products. And in the entire Duchy, only one person is allowed to wear a stag hat: King Charles of the Stag.

There is a rule in the Stag Duchy that the new emperor can only use the name of the old emperor, such as Charlene II and Charlene III.

Only emperors with sufficient merits can have a separate page in the family tree and use their own names.

Charles is a wise ruler who deserves a separate page in the family tree.

Thirty years ago, it was Charles who, despite the pressure from countless nobles, sounded the bell for the great pioneering plan. He was unconventional, selecting only the most talented, and expanded the selection of pioneer knights, originally reserved for the nobility, to include commoners and adventurers.

With the help of the Great Development Plan, the border of the Buck Duchy was pushed far into the Chaos Zone, and the land area increased by a full 1/4.

"Your Majesty." An old man with a white beard and a red robe bowed behind the Stag King.

A smile spread across the Stag King's weathered face. He turned and said, "Chi Yan, you're back from the kingdom? It seems the Eagle King didn't make it through this autumn. How's the situation over there? Who's on the throne?"

The Scarlet Flame Sword Saint stroked his beard and said with a smile, "Your Majesty, guess what?"

The Stag King raised an eyebrow. "Since you're asking me to guess, it definitely won't be the eldest prince, Sco, whom we had previously favored. The remaining princes, from the second to the fourth, are all capable in their own right. It wouldn't be surprising if anyone wins."

"Haha, wrong. All wrong." The Scarlet Flame Sword Saint laughed. "Your Majesty, it was the youngest of the five princesses who won. Her four brothers all died at her hands."

The Stag King was somewhat surprised. "That little princess Sisli, who has the same blonde hair and blue eyes as her mother? Isn't she only 14 years old this year? She hasn't even been granted a territory yet? How could she, with no foundation at all, defeat her four brothers? How did she do it?"

The Scarlet Flame Sword Saint stroked his beard and said:

"The little princess's greatest advantage is that she's in the capital, not having to travel from the territories like her four brothers. On the day the Eagle King died, she somehow managed to sneak into the palace and contract the Eagle Spark.

By the time her four brothers arrived at the outskirts of the royal capital, she had already possessed legendary strength thanks to the blessing of the fire.

The four princes were naturally dissatisfied and accused her of being a thief who had stolen the country. But who could have imagined that the three legendary dukes who remained in the Eagle Kingdom would actually stand on her side, and the combined forces of the four princes were no match for them.

The city wall was stained with blood, and the little princess had no relatives left, so she became king alone.

It wasn't until this moment that I realized the little princess wasn't without foundation. Her greatest foundation was the Eagle King's favor. The entire court of civil and military officials left by the Eagle King were there to protect her. From today on, the Eagle Kingdom will be renamed the Female Eagle Kingdom."

"Heh." The Stag King shook his head. "A queen... our circle hasn't had a queen in decades. I originally thought the Princess of the Yantan Principality would have a chance, but I didn't expect the Eagle Principality to take the lead."

The Scarlet Flame Sword Saint smiled and bowed, saying, "Your Majesty is wise. Your earlier decision not to participate in the struggle for the kingdom's throne was indeed correct."

King Yantan didn't have the same farsightedness as Your Majesty. He sent two epics and a large army to bet on the third and second princes respectively, and now they are all dead. He has lost everything.

Your Majesty is truly far-sighted!"

The Stag King smiled slightly and said:

"I'm not being shrewd, but I understand the Eagle King better. He has a strong desire for control, and given his character, he won't allow the fate of the kingdom to be in the hands of his sons.

I knew he must have chosen his successor before he died, but I never imagined he would choose the little princess. It seems I was wrong. The little princess must have far greater qualities than her brothers.

This is good news for us. We expect that the trade agreement we have been negotiating with the Principality of Yantan for several years will be signed soon."

The Stag King turned to his attendant and said, "Tell the inner treasury to modify the gifts prepared for the new king, add more jewelry, and then send them over. Remember to add this sentence to the gift list: 'We, the Stag Duchy, will always support the rule of the Eagle Queen and will always adhere to guarding the borders of the Eagle Kingdom without wavering.'"

That’s all, go ahead.”

"Yes!"

Seeing the servant leave, the Red Flame Sword Saint stroked his beard and walked side by side with the Stag King.

Now that we have finished talking about state affairs, it’s time to talk about family matters.

The Scarlet Flame Sword Saint smiled and said, "Your Majesty, when I returned, I heard that our Second Prince defeated the First Prince in a horse battle. The Second Prince is only at the first level, while the First Prince is already on the brink of transcendence. The Second Prince leaped over two levels to win. Such talent truly evokes your heroic spirit back then."

Charlie smiled and replied, "It's just some children's play, not presentable." Although he said so, Charlie's raised beard could not hide his joy.

The Scarlet Flame Sword Saint also saw this, and he stroked his beard and said with a smile:
"Both the eldest and second princes studied under me. I even criticized the second prince for his unstable character and inability to pursue the path of a swordsman. I never thought he would be so talented as a knight.

Back in the day, our principality's ancestor, the Deer King, also excelled in the path of knighthood. The bloodline of the Bucks is truly enviable.

Your Majesty, do you think it's possible for the Second Prince to achieve a transcendental breakthrough before reaching adulthood, just like you?"

The Stag King laughed heartily. "Breakthrough to the Transcendental if you can, just like me. Chi Yan, you're saying something else. Don't test me. Our Stag Duchy is different from the Eagle Kingdom. We don't engage in fratricide. My place should belong to Charlton. No matter how powerful Charles is, he has no place."

We are not the eagle family, and we don't have such strong fertility. We can't afford to fight among ourselves."

The Scarlet Flame Sword Saint said with a chuckle, "Your Majesty is wise. When I returned to the capital, I heard quite a few rumors about the two princes. A lie repeated a thousand times becomes the truth. Your Majesty must investigate."

"Oh. This is a trick used by the Yantan Principality to alienate us. The spy was caught last night. Duke, don't worry. I will take care of this matter myself."

"Your Majesty is wise. It seems that I have been worrying too much."

"Let's not talk about my children for now. Let's talk about your students. I remember that two students from your academy's command department were sent to the Kingdom Military Court last year. How are they doing now?"

"Alas," Scarlet Flame Sword Saint sighed. "This is already their sixth year of studying the Art of War, and they still haven't advanced. A normal 3rd level advancement ritual is even more difficult than a Transcendent 3rd level."

"Don't be impatient. It's not easy to independently complete a military strategy recognized by the gods. Give them some more time."

Scarlet Flame Sword Saint shook his head and said, "Those two are both excellent talents, picked from thousands. If they had chosen other commander professions, they would have already reached extraordinary status. But they insisted on sticking to military strategists and refused to listen to any advice." "What about other academies? Are there any good talents this year?"

"The other academies are filled with ordinary students, but the Swordsman Academy has truly produced a talented talent. She defeated sixteen opponents in the arena, won the championship, and was accepted as my student. She lived up to my expectations and successfully advanced to the extraordinary first-level Flame Swordsman at the age of sixteen."

The Scarlet Flame Sword Saint smiled and stroked his beard, his face full of relief.

"Oh? Who is it?"

"Weiyi Gru. The goddaughter of a frontier baron."

"Gru... a commoner-baron?"

"Yes."

"No wonder I'm somewhat familiar with this surname." The Stag King nodded and said, "Female geniuses of this humble origin are most easily tempted by external things. Chi Yan, you must keep an eye on her and make sure she doesn't get ruined by those playboys in the capital."

"Don't worry, Your Majesty. She is devoted to the sword and has no interest in love. I tried to bring her and my youngest son together before, but she refused. This is also what I am most satisfied with her for."

"It's rare to see you praise a student so much."

"Because she is truly outstanding and has the potential to become a legend."

"Okay. Bring her to see me when you have time. As the Baron's goddaughter, her starting point is still a bit too low. I'll give her a hand, and her path will be smoother."

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

……

Time passed quickly, and a week had passed in the blink of an eye. The underground area of ​​the territory had been completed, along with everyone's rooms and all the necessary tool rooms.

The entire underground of Shengyang Village is interconnected, just like an ant's nest.

At the same time, thanks to the efforts of the cave carriers and Weiyi, the territory had sufficient food and water reserves. At this point, the territory had finally stabilized.

Wang Bufu rubbed his hands and excitedly opened the territory panel.

[Spark Energy: 100/200]

"System, conduct a search!"

【Please select the search magnification】

"double!"

【Twice the search, rare resource discovery】

The fire energy that had been stored with great difficulty was consumed in an instant. An energy halo spread in all directions with Shengyang Village as the center, and then quickly recovered.

[Discovered plants: Crabgrass (F), Prickly lettuce (F), Redthorn (F)...]

[Discovered resource areas: Small stone mine (F)*2, micro crystal mine (D)*1, small forest area*2, medium forest area (F)*1...]

[Animals discovered: White rabbit (F)*636, deer (F)*116...]

What appears at the beginning are regular resources that will inevitably appear in the search, similar to the white cards in the card draw. These resources are of course very useful, but this is not what Wang Bufu wants.

After the regular resource notifications were completed, the system fell into a long silence. This didn't mean the search was over, but rather that the fire was penetrating the surroundings, searching for even rarer resources.

Tinder's search is not perfect, and there are often cases where rare resources exist but Tinder fails to identify them.

F, E, D, C, B, A, S, SS, SSS: The higher the rarity of a resource, the harder it is to identify the fire in one go. This requires multiple searches and repeated identification.

Therefore, in the past, many players refused to believe that their territories had nothing, and they kept searching, but still found nothing, and kept searching until they had searched all the F, E, and D areas of the territory.

This group of players was jokingly called the FED guild members.

The slogan they often say is:
"You don't understand. It's not that I don't have it, it's that I'm too advanced. Ten times the A, a hundred times the S, the strength to fly bricks, the power to change fate! Fire, search for me!"

In his previous life, Wang Bufu's territory was extremely rich, and he always found something when he searched. But now, it seems that his luck has run out.

Seeing that time was passing by and the fire still showed no movement, Wang Bufu could not help but put his hands together.

"Please don't let me join the FED union. I don't want to be an African."

After a long ten seconds, the energy fluctuations emitted by the fire began to slow down gradually, which was a signal that the search had come to an end.

Wang refused to accept the series of fatalities. It's over, is the Fed really here?! Ah! No! I was wrong. Give me back my 100 energy. I won't gamble again.

But at this moment, Wang Bufu felt the fire in his chest suddenly tremble, and a stream of information flooded into his mind.

[Discovered creature nest: Spiky Cat Sand Beast Nest (A)]

(End of this chapter)