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Besides the stagnant killing intent in the air, there was also...

It has a strong eggy aroma.

Dala Bengba sniffed and awkwardly hid the spear behind his back.

Meanwhile, the group of cavemen, seemingly unfazed by death, remained dumbfounded, still holding their weapons high, gazing up at the terrifying "giant python" and Ivan, who was holding a bird egg with yolk dripping from his mouth.

It sensed that it had arrived at its destination.

【Deep Sea Shadow】 came to a slow, oppressive stop in front of the caveman formation.

The hatch was pushed open.

With his hair all messy and a wooden teacup in his hand, he was a mess.

He looked more like a student who had just woken up from a hard-fought battle and was about to go downstairs for a steamed bun than a victorious warrior.

[Wow, this looks just like how guys in college dorms get up early to wash up...]

[Waaaaah, I was squashed on the subway during rush hour today, I was practically a picture of a crammed person, and all I got to do was watch them eating, drinking, and sleeping soundly in that other world.]

[I was peeking at my calculus class at 8 am today, and I just laughed out loud and got called on!]

[Stop talking, I want to go to another world to farm resources, even if it's just to help any god level up their deck (TㅅT)]

"Good morning." He took a sip of hot water and gave a casual greeting.

"Wa ...

Dala Bengba pointed to the sky and made a series of incomprehensible shouts, scratching his head in frustration.

He stared at Dala Bengba for two seconds, then finally gave in.

"Ethan!"

Professional tasks should indeed be left to professionals.

......

"In short, our friends..."

"You are free!"

Ethan patted Dala Bengba's arm and announced the bombshell news in the most cheerful tone:

"The Naga race no longer exists, so we no longer need to pay any tribute to those snake people."

For a tribe.

"No longer exist" is an incredibly heavy word...

However, when applied to the enemy, this means that the nightmare of enslaving them has vanished!

Clang!

Dala Bengba dropped the spear in his hand to the ground, and the next second—

"Thump!"

It took the lead and knelt down. The cave dwellers present fell to the ground one after another like a series of dominoes, not caring whether the ground was covered with fallen leaves or mud. They stretched out their arms and pressed their foreheads firmly against the ground.

Five-body cast.

This is the highest courtesy they can offer.

"Waaaaah—!!"

A frenzied wailing sound emanated simultaneously from hundreds of throats, converging into a wave of sound that sent chills down one's spine.

[Area Target: Cave Dweller Tribe]

[Reputation +800]

[Current Reputation: Respected > Revered (1825)]

Although, in essence...

The Naga race was essentially wiped out by Vanessa herself.

But there's no need to explain these details to these cave dwellers.

You can't wield a big stick by force alone, nor can you offer all the benefits without reservation.

Unconditional oppression will provoke resistance, and mere favors will breed ingrates. Only by maintaining a sense of mystery and reverence, coupled with appropriate acts of charity, can the most solid foundation for rule be forged.

then.

"See that ship? Its hide is that of a Naga god, hundreds of meters long..."

"Finally, they were purified by fire..."

Ethan cleverly glossed over the embarrassing process of everyone being swallowed, attributing the Naga's destruction entirely to arbitrary and ruthless methods.

Dalabengba listened with wide eyes.

I mustered up my courage and stole a glance at the eerie shadow in the deep sea, which gleamed in the sunlight.

It shuddered.

—Even the most brutal ruler of the swamp is now only fit to be a decoration on the Adventors' ship!

Arbitrary, God!

[Area Target: Cave Dweller Tribe]

[Reputation +600]

[Current Reputation: Revered (1825) > Worshipped (2425)]

You have become a legend in this region; your name will be engraved on totem poles, and your deeds will be woven into farcical ballads. P.S.: Absolute obedience.

He could take in the whole scene at will.

He gave Ethan's business acumen extremely high internal evaluation—

The new employee is very sensible and also very good at boasting.

Not only did it save him a lot of talking, but it also seemed to have taken care of all the rest of the work for him.

Just as his thoughts drifted from this to "wanting to drink tea or milk".

"bite--"

A prompt suddenly popped into my mind.

[Your reputation level has reached "Exalted," unlocking a new feature section...]

Territory Building

[Currently unlockable sections:]

[1. Exploration: Send territorial units to explore known areas, with a chance to discover resources and relics.]

2. Farming: Cultivating land and planting crops.

[3. Temple: Establish a core of faith to unlock special rituals.]

Before Renyi could even take a closer look, the map in front of him had already changed.

The mist that had been dissipating in the swamp

Just like the territory of cave dwellers and the tranquil sea, the outline of the terrain has been revealed.

at the same time.

The text labeled "[Cave Dweller Tribe]" on the map flashed a few times before turning into a blank input box.

Please name your territory.

name?

For Renyi... this is just a temporary base, a resource gathering place, a place where he and his teammates can catch their breath.

Family?

It seems he has no home anymore.

The world he once strived for has been reduced to dust in the catastrophe that befell all mankind.

he......

He was merely a survivor who had been lucky enough to live, a passerby who happened to come into this world.

But......

His gaze swept past the strangely shaped natives before him, pierced through space, and landed on the distant blue planet where billions of eyes were watching him.

There, perhaps many people are cheering for his every victory and agonizing over his every injury.

They saw him as their last hope.

My heart feels heavy.

......perhaps.

Ownership is never defined by a specific piece of land.

Rather, it is defined by the people living on that land, by the shared civilization, and by the shared memories.

No matter which world;

Whether the ground beneath your feet is scorched earth or fertile soil.

As long as the written word remains, history remains, and the spirit remains...

That sense of belonging still exists.

Home is still here.

Ren Yi lowered his eyes and pondered for only a moment before revealing the panel in his mind without hesitation.

Then, on the empty panel, he carefully typed two characters.

Dragon Kingdom

next second.

Those two square characters, which exude a sense of stability at first glance, are deeply imprinted on this land of another world, like a declaration that transcends dimensions.

Naming successful.

The territory "Dragon Kingdom" has been officially established.

He declared to the world and to everyone who was watching him in the most direct way—

This place is also my homeland.