C1 Lord Era Everyone Descended
The dawn of the Lord Era was upon us!
Every human would be summoned to the Initial Continent to rise as a Lord!
You would engage in battles with deities, clash with demons, and the victor would claim it all, while the vanquished would be left as nothing but bones!
Wang Changqing, lying in bed resigned to his fate, was jolted by the proclamation that echoed across the heavens. A glimmer of hope ignited in his once vacant eyes. But before he could grasp the moment, a wave of dizziness overtook him, and he vanished from his rental on the Blue Planet.
Arrival complete! Welcome to the Initial Continent!
This land is home to formidable beings, enchanting flora, and peculiar treasures—everything beyond your wildest dreams!
Yet, it is a haven for the mighty and a nightmare for the meek!
Every Lord will be granted a random Initial Territory and an Initial Infantry Battalion. Utilize resources to muster soldiers, build your army, and either vie for dominion or carve out a tranquil existence.
A seven-day Territory Protection Period will be bestowed upon all Lords!
For seven days, your domain is inviolable. Take this time to acquaint yourself with your lands and scout the peripheries.
After seven days, life or death, triumph or ruin, will hinge on the whims of destiny!
Rumors of the Lord Era's inception had long circulated on the Blue Planet. Initially dismissed as mere hearsay, a series of bizarre events began to lend credence to the whispers.
Volcanoes erupted with fury, their smoke blotting out the sun; vegetation perished, turning food into a rare commodity; animals dropped dead, leaving cities and countryside littered with carcasses...
By the time humanity awoke to the truth, they found themselves the sole survivors on the Blue Planet, with every other species extinct. Humans had claimed the planet for themselves, only to face their own potential annihilation.
In that moment, all hope was pinned on the advent of the Lord Era, for there was nothing else to be done. Any action was too little, too late...
When Wang Changqing's senses returned, he found himself in an alien metal hall.
"Farewell, Mother Planet! If given another chance, I would have fought to protect you," Wang Changqing murmured with a tinge of regret.
Alas, in this world, there are no second chances.
Just then, a luminescent screen materialized before his eyes.
Territory Name: Unnamed
Territory Level: Knight
Territory Area: 300 square kilometers
Territory Residents: 861 (Humans)
Territory Structures: Initial Barracks, Lord's Hall
Territory Treasures: None
Territory Quality: Ordinary
Territory Lord: Wang Changqing
Wang Changqing reopened the Lord Attributes Panel.
Level: 1 (0/100)
Status: Knight Lord
Faction: Mechanical (Lawful Neutral)
Troops: Engineering Machinery
Skill: Mechanical Heart (Grade G) - Enhances the attributes of all Mechanical Creations by 1%
Note: Skills are ranked across ten levels, from highest to lowest: SSS, SS, S, A, B, C, D, E, F, G.
"Damn it! Engineering Machinery? What kind of troops are these? Excavators? Road rollers? I've never trained at Lanxiang! How am I supposed to operate them? And do these engineering machines even have combat capabilities? Can an excavator take on a dragon?"
After scrutinizing the Lord's Panel several times and fruitlessly searching for a refresh button, Wang Changqing finally accepted that his troops were indeed Engineering Machinery. Overwhelmed, he couldn't help but explode in frustration: "Damn it! Are you kidding me? This is just messing with my head! How am I supposed to survive this?!"
The room Wang Changqing stood in had walls that seemed to be made of metal, and the ceiling was illuminated by a soft light that made the hall exceptionally bright. The space was quite large, roughly 500 square meters with a ceiling stretching up over ten meters. Atop the raised platform sat a steel throne, undoubtedly the Lord's Hall mentioned on the panel.
With a heavy heart, he pushed open the massive doors of the Lord's Hall.
Outside, the sky was overcast, and a vast blue energy shield enveloped the 300-square-kilometer territory like an inverted bowl – the protective barrier for the Territory Protection Period.
A mechanical structure about ten meters tall and covering an area of roughly 100 square meters caught Wang Changqing's attention in the distance.
As he approached for a closer look, a holographic screen materialized before him.
Intelligent Engineering Machinery Factory: Capable of producing various intelligent engineering machines.
Level: 1
Production Capacity: 10 machines per day
Production Requirements: 10 gold coins, 10 units of iron, 10 energy crystals
"What? It's actually engineering machinery! Even with added intelligence, it's still engineering machinery!"
Wang Changqing was bewildered. He hurriedly opened the Lord Era panel and accessed the world chat channel.
"Just started with a Husky kennel, surrounded by werewolf territory. Any advice on what to do? It's pretty urgent!"
"Hahaha, I started as a Dragon Man warrior with no enemies in sight. I, Loong Aotian, am destined to conquer the Initial Continent!"
"Dragon Man? Please! I command a Dragon's Nest for my troops, and I'm not boasting. What's there for you to brag about?"
"Someone help me, please! I'm stuck with a Gnome cave, and I just can't anymore. Sob, sob, sob..."
"The Blue Planet is no more. In this dawn of a new era, born amidst chaos, we must..."
"Guys, there's a giant ape squatting on top of my shelter, drooling over me, and my troops are mountain sheep! What am I supposed to do? Sob, sob, sob..."
The Lord Era had just begun, and the world chat channel was a whirlwind of messages, with hundreds of thousands flashing by every second. The chat was a mix of triumphs and tragedies, vividly displaying the drama of life.
Wang Changqing quietly exited the world chat channel, realizing he wasn't the unluckiest one after all.
With something to compare to, he felt a newfound sense of relief.
He glanced at the intelligent Engineering Machinery factory beside him and sighed in resignation. Engineering machinery it was, then—certainly better than dealing with goats, gnomes, or huskies!
With a mere thought, he initiated the manufacturing process.
The true combat capabilities of the Engineering Machinery would soon be revealed.
The intelligent Engineering Machinery factory roared to life. Shortly after, with a clank, a door on the side of the factory swung open, and out came 10 pieces of engineering machinery.
Wang Changqing eagerly observed as the details of the 10 robots materialized before him.
Robotics Production Line × 2: Capable of creating various production lines
Multi-functional Construction Robot × 2: Equipped to handle most engineering and construction tasks
Intelligent Mining Robots × 2: Capable of autonomous mining and exploration
Energy Facility Robots × 2: Able to construct energy facilities
Intelligent Repair Robots × 2: Can repair all machinery
"Did I get it wrong about the purpose of the intelligent engineering machinery factory? This isn't a barracks at all—it's a damn mobile base!"
From the depths of despair to the heights of joy, that was the rollercoaster of emotions Wang Changqing was riding at that moment.
He hastily accessed the robot production line menu.
Nano Reconnaissance Robot Production Line
High-Energy Ammunition Production Line
Butcher Model 1 Combat Robot Production Line
Destroyer Model 1 Combat Robot Production Line
Defender Model 1 Combat Robot Production Line
...
Gazing at the extensive production list, Wang Changqing's throat went dry with desire. He wanted everything on it!
He then swiftly navigated to the construction menu for the multifunctional building robots.
Smelting Plant
Defense Tower
Refining Furnace
...
"I've struck it rich! I'm rolling in it now!!!"
After deploying two intelligent mining robots to scout his territory for resources, Wang Changqing started planning the development of his base.
"To amass wealth, first muster the troops!"
"But troops need resources from mines!"
"Mining requires energy, and the ores need refining."
"So, the first step is to build an energy station and a smelting plant!"
