Strategy game? Then I'll have to control you properly.

What name should I choose?

Lin Miao stood frozen in place, as if she had been frozen in time.

The system is suggesting that he name these beings with whom he has formed a bond, as this is said to not only strengthen their connection but also grant them unique powers.

Those beings naturally sensed Lin Miao's presence, whether it was their companionship in various game worlds or the control commands he frequently issued through the mouse. They knew everything.

Lin Miao understood all the reasons behind it, but her brain seemed to be rusted, and she couldn't think of anything for a long time.

After all, he knew very little about these things.

Although it was just a name, it was by no means as casual as naming a pet stone. Randomly choosing a name always felt too inappropriate to him.

[Suggestions can be made]

The document program seemed to notice his dazed state and proactively displayed several recommended keywords on the interface.

Compared to brain-racking essay questions, straightforward multiple-choice questions were definitely more to his liking.

With a backup plan in mind, Lin Miao's tense mood immediately eased considerably.

"This should be good."

Lin Miao selected words and named these residents who had formed connections with her in different worlds.

They had always supported each other and moved forward together with Lin Miao in their own ways.

[Name the Guardian Zhen Dan]

As soon as he pressed the confirmation button, the naming process was completed.

This word, in the nearly lost ancient language of the inhabitants, signifies hope.

Having lost in tribal competition and been banished to the border, they, along with Lin Miao, who was suddenly drawn into a conflict with strange monsters, became each other's hope in their desperate situation. The name, indeed, couldn't be more fitting.

By unlocking additional features, this program can be used to input several commands.

The document program activated at this moment has far more functions than just naming. According to the system prompt, as long as enough points are spent to add functions, command permissions can be unlocked.

Light of Healing, Light of Courage, Light of Blessing… These commands, as their names suggest, are all buff-type functions that can provide assistance to the residents. With these abilities, even when facing an invading entity that cannot use desktop destruction functions, Lin Miao can find ways to help the residents.

"In the end, it still comes down to the numbers."

Lin Miao sighed softly.

Ultimately, unlocking these features requires getting residents actively involved.

He had already confirmed that there were countless ways to obtain points, but the core logic remained the same: to keep the residents active, and to invest all the points earned in cultivating the residents. The stronger they became, the more points they would bring to Lin Miao, forming a perfect positive cycle.

The moment the text Lin Miao typed appeared on the desktop, the residents who witnessed this miraculous scene immediately fell to the ground in astonishment, and the scene was in an uproar.

Just as Lin Miao was about to end her work for the day, another user, Li Sushang, whom she had just met that morning, suddenly sent her a message.

[Li Sushang: Are you there?]

[Lin Miao: How's it going? Have you gotten the spoils yet?]

Taking this opportunity, Lin Miao wanted to inquire about the situation of Li Sushang's guardians, which she had been too embarrassed to ask before.

As far as he knew, Li Sushang's protectors were less nomadic tribes and more settled agricultural groups.

He had a vague suspicion that perhaps the other side's guardians lived in the same world as his own residents.

If that's the case, perhaps we could consider forming an alliance.

However, he is not clear about the details yet, since even Li Sushang herself has very limited knowledge of those residents.

[Li Sushang: I played the game you recommended all day to take care of the urgent issues first. Food supplies, fuel, and iron tools are all sorted out, but I haven't gotten the loot yet. It's the game where they performed a deep bow to my character.]

[Lin Miao: While I can't guarantee it will be absolutely effective, you should still try to make your presence felt. In their eyes, we are mysterious beings beyond common sense. If you were in their shoes, wouldn't you also take action in the face of such beings?]

Lin Miao understood the message; Li Sushang was clearly still in the stage of building bonds with her residents.

He knew in his heart that if the tribal leader Attila hadn't taken the initiative to step in, it would have taken him a long time to build the trust he had with the residents.

[Li Sushang: The second game you recommended, Dark Souls... Could you please suggest something else? It's a notoriously difficult game, and I'm really not good at these kinds of hardcore games.]

"Well..."

Lin Miao felt somewhat helpless upon seeing Li Sushang's message.

When it came time to choose a second game, the other person was clearly not interested in the hardcore action RPG he recommended.

This is not hard to understand, after all, even he himself faced the embarrassing situation of his character dying countless times when he played this game.

[Lin Miao: How about this, you install as many games as possible and let the system recommend some for you.]

Lin Miao ultimately gave this suggestion.

Since there are more options available, why not cast a wide net and you're bound to find something suitable?

After all, Dark Souls was recommended to him by the system back then. Perhaps the program would give a completely different recommendation to Li Sushang, whose situation is completely different.

[Li Sushang: Downloading everything.]

The other party replied almost instantly and took immediate action.

Lin Miao couldn't help but chuckle. He had noticed it when they first met; this girl's execution ability was truly astonishing.

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The bond between them has never been a one-way journey, but a symbiotic relationship of mutual dependence and support.

"Look, that is the revelation bestowed upon us by the divine!"

Above the sky, the name that Lin Miao had carefully chosen was shining brightly; it was the hope that he and his entire clan were striving for.

Attila gazed at the divine miracle in the sky and exclaimed in heartfelt praise. He then drew the divine sword he had previously slain and raised it high above his head.

To Attila, Lin Miao's will was like a cheat code that could rewrite fate.

He not only saved the tribe from its declining fortunes, but also gave Attila, the moderate leader, unprecedented absolute authority, firmly uniting the previously independent and fragmented tribes together.

"Chief, what exactly is that pattern on the sky?"

Alan, a member of the tribe, asked in a daze, his eyes filled with awe and confusion.

"This is the name and reward bestowed upon us, the chosen people, by the Supreme Being."

Attila nodded and explained the meaning of the mysterious writing in the air to his people in a deep voice.

"We are chosen by God, and our existence is meant to fight against those evil black monsters from the darkness. And this is the ultimate meaning of all the blessings that Lord has bestowed upon us."

In Lin Miao's eyes, who was outside the screen, these residents were brave and skilled warriors with unlimited potential; while in the eyes of the tribe, Lin Miao was an omniscient and omnipotent being who controlled destiny.

Attila always proclaimed to his people that they were chosen messengers of God, and he knew better than anyone just how powerful the spiritual force contained in pride and a sense of belonging truly was.

There is a world of difference between fighting simply to survive and fighting with a mission bestowed upon you by the gods.

The moment the heavens bestowed upon them their exclusive names in such an unimaginable way as luminous writing, no one could deny Attila's long-held claim of being the "chosen people."

"No one can stop us from completing our mission. Gentlemen, does anyone have any objections?"

"Of course not, Chieftain!"

The tribe's already heightened sense of unity was further amplified by this event.

Regardless of gender or age, all members of the clan are united in this moment.

In that instant, they underwent a complete transformation—from destitute refugees who had lost in the power struggle and were forced into exile on the frontier, they truly transformed into a chosen race that fought against darkness and evil and bore a sacred mission.

"Chief! The last group of scouts who went to scout the distant lands have returned!"

Just as everyone was mentally preparing to face the darkness at dawn, new news arrived one after another.

Attila, still drowsy, stepped out of his tent. Looking at the scouts hanging in mid-air shouting, he sighed helplessly: "I know, get down from the sky before you talk."

The team members had clearly brought back incredible news, and until the very last second before landing, they couldn't hide their excitement.

"What exactly did you see?"

"As we discovered earlier, many small tribes on the grasslands are constantly migrating. What we found this time is a small village that we just arrived at."

The reconnaissance captain, who had traveled northwest, finally reported the results of his contact with other small tribes.

Unlike the other reconnaissance teams that came up empty-handed, they managed to bring back some useful information.

"The north is even more desolate than here, how did they manage to get to that kind of place..."

Attila gasped as he recalled the region further north than his tribal settlement, a harsh and desolate land where survival was nearly impossible, yet a light shone in his eyes.

Since they are people who can settle in desperate places, they might be willing to join the tribe with a little persuasion.

In fact, they are very likely to accept the proposal.

"Well, actually I chatted with some people there."

"Oh? What did they say?"

"They said there's a high probability they'll leave again. Because someone witnessed unidentified strange men in the forest to the north, and those strange men even threatened them."

"Weirdo? Are you kidding me? Are there people living further north than us?"

Upon hearing the news from the scouts, Attila's eyes widened in disbelief.

He had always believed that the northernmost part of this continent of Terra was inhabited only by grassland tribes, including his own.

"I understand. Thank you for your hard work. After you've rested, I'll have to trouble you to go there again. You must persuade them to bring them here."

"Yes, sir!"

Of course, this is not the most urgent matter at the moment. The most important thing right now is to take in the homeless members of other tribes.

They were already hungry and were planning to leave their current base, so persuading them to join should go very smoothly.

"I don't know how much time we have left."

After meeting with the returning reconnaissance team, Attila composed himself and fell into deep thought with a solemn expression.

The ever-emerging and even evolving malfunctions, along with the inevitable invasion from the West, will inevitably lead to conflict with them. And he, who claims to be chosen by heaven, naturally has no intention of yielding.

Until that day arrives, the top priority right now is to absorb as many small tribes as possible and strengthen its own power.

"Um?"

"Chieftain!"

Without warning, Attila's body suddenly floated into the air. He was familiar with this feeling, but the timing this time was completely unexpected. Usually, the lord would never make such a move in the morning.

To his even greater surprise, Lillie and Rose were also teleported along with him.

"Block World!"

In the blink of an eye, the three of them found themselves in a completely unfamiliar space.

Beside the portal in the center of the village, the residents who were carrying pickaxes and axes and preparing to go out to work all stared wide-eyed in astonishment at the three people who had suddenly appeared.

"Why did that person suddenly teleport the three of us here?"

"I think I understand His intention now. Rose, the thing He used when you awakened your magic was meant for us to acquire more."

Attila, who already clearly understood the division of labor between combatants and resource gatherers, instantly grasped the purpose of sending the three of them, who were the main combat force, here.

Just like miners extracting ore and farmers harvesting crops, their mission is to hunt monsters and obtain their cores.

The Monster Core is a miraculous object that can give residents who have not yet awakened their magic the opportunity to awaken it.

In other words, this is a precious resource that the more the better.

The three of them belonged to a special class within the tribe known as "warriors."

Not only is his combat power far beyond that of ordinary people, but he has also awakened a special power called "magic".

Throughout this cruel world, those who could fight against overwhelming odds have always been a solid bulwark protecting tribal order.

"Are we really not going with you?"

"This is the only way to operate efficiently. Don't worry too much."

Attila, with Lillie and Roselle on his back, mounted his horse and gestured for the other residents to stay put and not follow.

Even if everyone flocks to hunt monsters, no one will do the chores that must be done in the village.

Now, the village's entire food production depends on this game world.

This is why the villagers can use the saved time and labor to focus on other matters, so Attila had to ensure that the resource gathering activities, which were the foundation of the tribe, could operate at the highest efficiency.

"To be honest, there's really no need to worry too much. We just need to fight the battles we have to fight. We've been fighting and honing ourselves non-stop for this very moment."

"Just yesterday, we defeated the black behemoth together, so please don't worry."

The three rode across the plains, Attila gently reassuring his two companions, as if trying to convince himself as well.

Previously, in that gloomy and oppressive Black Soul, he led the two in constant battles against terrifying monsters, honing their strength and combat skills, all in order to cope with a moment like this.

Even without Attila's encouragement, Lillie and Rose were not swayed in the slightest.

After all, both Lillie and Rose had undergone far more trials than their peers after awakening their magic, constantly honing their strength and will in battle after battle.

"This place is nice."

Having escaped from the stone house on the plain that served as a temporary stronghold, Attila, having chosen his spot, suddenly reined in his horse and stopped, raising his staff in his hand.

He did not come to fight the monsters unprepared. He activated his skills at this moment to understand the situation in the entire area and find the most favorable conditions for victory.

Wow.

Not only Lillie, but even Roche, who had fought alongside Attila for many years, was amazed by the sight before them.

This is one of the Druid's exclusive skills, Polymorph, which Attila had never had a suitable opportunity to use before.

Attila, transformed into a jet-black raven, soared from his horse and circled high in the sky, taking in the entire terrain and monster distribution of the area.

"We need to find a target that the three of us can reliably handle."

In this world, there are also elites among elites, such as troll leaders and wyverns, who are far beyond the capabilities of the three of them. Therefore, Attila is looking for a powerful target that the three of them can deal with immediately and that can also drop monster essence.

The search didn't take long, and a peculiar giant bear monster immediately appeared in the nearby forest terrain.

"Over there, let's go!"

Attila instantly dismounted back onto his horse, regaining his human form, and immediately led his troops to gallop towards the enemy's location.

The enormous black bear, made of square building blocks, slowly approached them after spotting their trail, following a pre-programmed sequence.

But the moment it entered a certain distance, the seemingly clumsy square face suddenly twisted and deformed, transforming into a real bloodthirsty beast, letting out a deafening roar, and pounced on the three of them.

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"Leaving the hunting to Attila was definitely the right decision; now there's no need for me to lift a finger."

Lin Miao stared at the screen and muttered to herself.

With Attila and his warriors constantly exploring, moving, and hunting, Attila didn't need to worry about anything.

They methodically cleared out the monsters in the wild, neatly piling up the collected monster essences.

In Dark Souls' Hunting Mode, the endless battles with monsters are ultimately just a means to fully hone the new powers gained by residents through job changes.

The accumulated experience and strength should be fully unleashed in such rewarding hunting grounds; this is the healthiest virtuous cycle.

"Let them rest a bit more."

After nearly half a day of continuous hunting, Lin Miao, controlling her character, arrived at the base camp where other residents were farming.

Looking at the residents who were resting, Lin Miao began to deal with the necessary business matters for the day.

As the tribal population continues to grow, the grain production base must be expanded as soon as possible.

Lin Miao controlled her character to demolish the towering wall, expand and rebuild it outwards, and plant the newly acquired fruit tree seeds, fertilize them to ripen them, and accelerate their growth.

The newly joined residents have clearly become familiar with Lin Miao's presence.

Even when Lin Miao controlled the character to work alongside them, they would only bow respectfully, no longer exhibiting the excessive commotion they had before. Lin Miao would also control the character to nod in return.

"It seems there won't be a food shortage."

Lin Miao efficiently collected the round stones that the miners had extracted from the mine, and in the blink of an eye, the expansion project of the wall was completed.

Looking at the residents, who possessed the characteristics of farmers, harvesting ripe crops, he couldn't help but sigh.

Compared to real-world farming, the planting and harvesting speed in this game is ridiculously fast.

With only a small number of people and land, overwhelming grain production can be achieved, and even a large surplus of labor can be generated as a result.

Lin Miao couldn't help but sigh, realizing that for managing a group, this game system was the most indispensable core element.

"Lillie is still in excellent condition; let Attila and Rosé rest well."

After quickly completing the day's basic tasks, Lin Miao opened the screenshot program and checked the status of the three soldiers one by one.

Even though they possess superhuman physical abilities, they are ultimately not emotionless game characters, and after continuous battles, they inevitably become exhausted.

Lin Miao immediately decided to let Attila and Rosie finish work early for the day and rest, while Lillie, who was in relatively good condition, would be taken by Lin Miao to work on the second chapter of Dark Souls later.

But before that, there is one more thing to do: use the spoils of today to forge new warriors.

With this in mind, Lin Miao controlled his character to walk towards Attila, who had just finished hunting and was still somewhat dazed. He then raised his character's hand and poked Attila, signaling him to hand over the monster essence he had obtained that day.

Startled by the sudden movement, Attila quickly realized Lin Miao's intention and hurriedly took out the monster essence he had collected that day from his pocket, handing it over with both hands.

Despite hunting for a whole day, the final harvest was only this one essence.

Lin Miao couldn't help but gasp; the drop rate of the lowest-tier wild boss was indeed appalling.

To obtain more monster essence, you must travel to higher-level areas in the game, such as the Underworld, the Inner World, and the Void World, and defeat the bosses there.

"let me see……"

Lin Miao ignored Attila, who was rubbing his arm that had been poked and secretly observing his movements, and opened the document file he had prepared beforehand.

The document contains the characteristic information he compiled after scanning all the residents one by one.

Each of these residents possesses a variety of unique characteristics, but unfortunately, there are not enough resources at present to fully develop everyone's potential.

Lin Miao could only plan to prioritize awakening those talents with the most potential, who were also the most urgently needed by the tribe at the moment.

"What a pity."

Lin Miao sighed inwardly.

Regardless of age or gender, everyone possesses at least one unique talent, including top-tier abilities related to combat.

How wonderful it would be if all these talents could be awakened.

He knew very well that, under natural conditions, the proportion of warriors who could awaken magic was extremely low, and they just happened to have mastered the method to artificially increase that proportion.

"Is that the kid?"

Like a coach selecting rookies, Lin Miao carefully browsed the list, his gaze suddenly stopping on a name he had noticed before.

The boy named Bruno possessed an extremely rare [spellcasting] characteristic.