Wasteland Lord: Starting from Thirty Days to Live

First, the [Characters] module has expanded from a mere 23 people to 172, bringing the total to 195.

That's right, all the survivors of the Reach have been incorporated into his territory.

These people have already accepted him as their lord, so they naturally appear in his "Characters" section.

These people added a total of 3815 Lord Points to Vittorio.

When Vittorio first saw this number, he was a little stunned—it used to be at most three digits, how did it suddenly become a four-digit billionaire?

But when he checked the system logs carefully, he discovered that the system hadn't gone mad; he had genuinely earned that many Lord Points.

First, he recruited over 100 survivors, as well as some artisans with special skills. The first recruitment provided him with 1705 lord points.

Each of them maintained a loyalty level of "obedience" towards Vittorio, and the increase in loyalty provided Vittorio with 1710 lord points.

Finally, recruiting Edmund, a special unit, provided Vittorio with 100 points.

Edmund's loyalty was at its peak from the start, reaching 73, which is equivalent to "Steadfast".

The above shows: "Where the lord's sword points, that is the path the knight will take. He once again offers his loyalty to others; this time, he desires no betrayal."

His increased loyalty grants Vittorio an additional 300 points.

Adding those previously held, the total is 4358 points.

In addition, he also killed more than 200 level 1 monsters and one level 2 monster in the monster tide, gaining a total of 1300 lord points.

A total of 5658 Lord Points.

This isn't just a simple windfall; it's a massive profit.

Vittorio could hardly imagine how many technologies could be developed with so many lord points.

And with these technologies, how far can he take the next step?

Of course, even ignoring lord points, simply recruiting this many people is already an immeasurable fortune.

According to the principles of economics, we know that people are the source of wealth.

Only humans can create.

With over a hundred people, including all sorts of special talents, Vittorio felt he was ready to make his mark.

Adhering to this principle, Vittorio carefully observed the skill status of all survivors and divided them into several tiers.

The first tier consists of 12 individuals with special skills.

This included a carpenter, a bricklayer, a groom, a midwife who also worked as a herbalist, a bamboo weaver, three skilled weavers, two hunters, a cook, and an accountant.

The second tier consists of 123 able-bodied young adults who, while lacking special skills, are physically strong.

The third tier consists of minors or elderly people without special skills. Although they lack the ability, they can still provide some labor value, totaling 35 people.

As you can see, the number of young and middle-aged people in the camp is overwhelmingly large.

However, this is quite reasonable, as the elderly, the weak, the sick and the disabled are the first to be eliminated in such a harsh living environment in the river bend.

This is the change to the "Characters" module in the system.

Meanwhile, the [Territory and Construction] module has also changed accordingly.

That is, a column called "Popularity" appeared at the very bottom of the territory map.

This column, from left to right, changes from red to green, seemingly providing a dynamic display of the state of public sentiment within the territory.

For example, at this very moment, public sentiment is at its peak, and the number [52] represents a state of [hope].

When you focus your attention on the status bar, detailed text will appear on it.

[Status: An unprecedented victory! An exciting promise! The people of the territory are filled with hope, each gaining +1 loyalty per day and a 20% increase in work efficiency for 30 days.]

Vittorio carefully observed the public opinion column and realized that with the increase in the number of people under his jurisdiction, he was no longer just a small leader who needed to pay attention to the subtle relationships between people.

Now, in addition to focusing on interpersonal relationships, he also needs to pay attention to a major trend—the trend known as the will of the people.

The current sentiment among the people is that they are eager to expand their territory and reclaim the south bank.

If this can be achieved, public support will naturally be united, and everyone's work efficiency will improve; if this cannot be achieved, it will have negative effects.

That makes perfect sense.

Vittorio felt this was a double-edged sword and that it should be used wisely.

These are the changes to the system at present.

Besides the changes to itself and the system, there was another major issue that urgently needed to be addressed—the monster corpses left in front of the castle gate.

On this continent, it is common knowledge that monsters can cause infection and pollution.

The blood of monsters flows into the land, and if it is not treated, the land will not grow new shoots in the long run.

But this battle happened to take place in the very heart of his territory.

Therefore, how to deal with this huge pile of monster corpses is Vittorio's first problem to solve.

But the locals seem to have more experience in this area than Vittorio.

When Vittorio finished resting and stepped out of the castle, a raging fire had already broken out downstairs.

Edmund stood in front, his tall figure with his back to him.

Vittorio couldn't help but feel a little moved. This middle-aged man seemed tireless. After a night of fighting, he was still able to stand here and direct the handling of the aftermath.

"Burning, that's right. We need to burn it thoroughly, gather all that dead and dirty stuff together, set it on fire, and don't get too close until it's completely burned."

"After burning them clean, grind them into ashes and bury them deep in the forest, preferably far away from farmland."

"By the way, all the land stained with this filth and blood needs to be turned over and mixed with lime."

Edmund handled the situation methodically, which suggests he has a lot of experience in this area.

However, when Edmund's gaze turned to the huge creature, he was in a dilemma.

"Those small things aren't difficult to deal with, but this one..."

Vittorio stepped forward and asked Edmund.

"What's wrong? Have you run into some difficulties?"

Edmund bowed slightly and then began to explain.

"I think you should know that monster blood is highly poisonous, and monster flesh is no different from rotten, poisonous flesh, right?"

That's right.

"So usually after killing a magical beast, we completely incinerate it, but that's only for level one magical beasts."

"Is there a difference at level two?"

"You've lived in the capital for so long, you might not be aware of this. But there's a saying among adventurers who travel the world: Level 1 is trouble, Level 2 is your livelihood."

Vittorio laughed with interest.

"Is that so?"

"As I may have mentioned before, my father was an adventurer. More than sixty years ago, before he settled in the Reach, he traveled the world with an adventure party called Gale."

Vittorio recalled for a moment that Edmund had mentioned it briefly.

Edmund continued his explanation.

"Although level one magical beasts are easy to kill, their fur, bones, and teeth are not very valuable, at least not as valuable as ironware."

"But level two is different. Level two magical beasts undergo greater mutations in their bodies, often exhibiting all sorts of strange and unusual changes in a certain aspect of their bodies, even surpassing ordinary materials, and can be used as raw materials."

"For example, this guy in front of me."

Edmund pointed to the huge bear lying on the ground.

"Its skeleton is extraordinary."

Vittorio understood his implied meaning and continued speaking in accordance with him.

"You mean... we can use this to do something?"