A cold, mechanical voice echoed from the void.
[Welcome to the Endless World.]
[Here, you will step onto the path of lords and compete for dominion among countless races.]
[This era is both madness and fortune—an age where the weak rise and the brave seize immortality.]
[To become a god, to found a lineage, to rule all beings, to ascend beyond time itself—nothing is impossible.]
[We wish you a pleasant journey.]
The voice slowly faded.
Kael Cross opened his eyes.
The first thing he saw was green—a thick, untamed forest stretching endlessly under a dim sky. Tall ancient trees blocked the sunlight, and mist lingered between their twisted roots. This was no place he recognized.
He stood on a small clearing of wild grass, where only two structures existed: a primitive stone altar and a small wooden hut. There were no walls, no farmland, no roads. Only wilderness. But the moment he looked at the buildings, their purpose surfaced in his mind automatically—like memories that were simply waiting to be recalled.
He understood instantly.
This world didn't just transport him.
It rewrote him.
"So this is the Lord Era… where every race contends for supremacy."
His voice was quiet, yet clear. Shock flickered in his gaze for only a moment before fading into focus. Kael had always been the type to accept what reality presented, not to question what could no longer be undone.
If fate threw him into a battlefield among worlds, then he would face it head-on.
Another set of notifications appeared, ringing directly in his consciousness.
[Welcome, new lord.]
[Your current region: Ancient Forest.]
[Number of Earth-born lords within this region: 1,000,000.]
[You have a three-day Novice Protection period.]
[During this period, no enemy forces may invade your territory.]
[Use this time to grow stronger.]
[Killing wild monsters or demons grants experience and may drop energy fragments, blueprints, and other resources.]
[Your attribute panel is now unlocked.]
Kael exhaled slowly.
"One million lords… in just this region."
Which meant elsewhere—other continents, realms, planes—there were countless more, each struggling to expand, conquer, survive.
He dismissed the thought. Brooding did nothing.
He focused his mind, and two sets of information surfaced clearly.
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Building Information
[Summoning Altar]
Level: 1
Effect: Spend 100 energy fragments to summon a random hero unit
Note: First summon is free
Description: The core structure for obtaining hero units
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[Lord's Hut]
Level: 1
Effect: Resting here accelerates physical and mental recovery by 100%
Description: A simple shelter against natural elements
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Kael was about to examine them more closely when another announcement burst into his mind—this one louder than the rest.
[All lords are now awakening their exclusive talents.]
[Random talent awakening in progress…]
Kael's breath stilled.
This was the true beginning.
A heartbeat later—
[Congratulations! You have awakened the Red-Rank Unique Talent: Chaos Fortune!]
His pupils narrowed.
Red.
Among rank colors, red represented the highest, the most rare, the game-defining.
Chaos Fortune—
Every time his territory upgraded, he would gain a random Entry.
Entries had their own ranks—white, green, blue, purple, gold, and red.
A single high-rank entry could rewrite fate.
And Chaos Fortune guaranteed one every time his territory grew.
"This… is an absurdly powerful talent."
But the notifications didn't stop.
[Territory Level: 1. A random entry may now be drawn.]
[Draw entry?]
Kael didn't hesitate.
"Draw."
Light surged across his vision.
[Entry obtained: Red—Heart of Evolution]
[Heart of Evolution: Allows all buildings in the territory to evolve, raising their quality and abilities to far beyond their base limits.]
Kael froze for half a breath.
Then his expression slowly changed—
Into genuine, irrepressible joy.
Evolution.
**Not upgrading—**evolving.
The difference was like reshaping a stone hut into a sacred temple.
He focused on the Lord's Hut.
A soft pulse rippled outward. Light wrapped the hut, transforming the crude wood into pale jade timber and replacing the dirt yard with smooth stone paving. A breeze stirred faint floral fragrance from nowhere, refreshing and calm.
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[Heaven Cottage]
Level: 1
Effect: Recovery speed increased by 1000%; overall comfort greatly enhanced
Description: A serene residence infused with faint spiritual energy, allowing effortless rest and clarity
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"Tenfold recovery… that's beyond unfair."
Recovery defined exploration, combat frequency, training efficiency—everything.
His satisfaction deepened.
He turned to the Summoning Altar.
A second pulse of evolution erupted, brighter and grander than before.
Stone split. Divine runes ignited. A towering platform formed from ancient jade and obsidian rose from the ground, surrounded by swirling halos of sacred and demonic aura.
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[God and Demon Platform]
Level: 1
Effect: Consume 100 energy crystals to summon a powerful hero unit
First summon is free
Hero Recruitment Limit: 1 (increases with platform level)
Description: A divine altar capable of calling forth beings of myth and legend
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Kael exhaled slowly.
"Then let's begin."
He activated the free summon.
The world brightened. Clouds of peach-pink mist and threads of immortal light drifted around the platform. A silhouette formed—graceful, slender, and utterly serene.
A young woman stepped forward.
She wore flowing white Taoist robes embroidered with faint silver constellations. Her black hair fell like silk, and her eyes held the calm clarity of a moonlit lake. In her hand rested a spirit-forged sword that faintly hummed with life.
Her every step descended like a lotus bloom upon still water.
When she looked upon him, her gaze warmed—not with emotion, but with recognition bound by fate and contract.
She bowed with elegance.
"…Lord."
Kael held her gaze. Her presence alone felt like standing before a mountain peak bathed in starlight.
He opened her status panel.
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Hero Information
Name: Ling Yue
Race: Human
Class: Hero
Quality: Legendary
Cultivation Path: Immortal Dao System
Attributes:
Strength: 100
Agility: 100
Constitution: 100
Spirit: 100
Growth Rate: +100 to all attributes per level
Innate Talents:
• Sword Master — Possesses unmatched affinity for swordsmanship; comprehends sword techniques naturally as strength rises
• Spirit Sword Companion — Wields a living sword that evolves alongside the wielder
Skill:
• Insightful (Lv.1) — Perceives details and weaknesses with clarity beyond ordinary understanding
Profile:
A once-in-an-era kendo prodigy who walks the immortal sword path. Serene, sharp, and destined to carve legends.
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Kael's fingertips tightened slightly.
A legendary hero on the first summon—and one with perfect growth scaling and evolving weaponry.
Combined with his red-rank evolution ability…
This wasn't simply a good start.
This was a domination opening.
He looked at Ling Yue.
"From today onward, we build a kingdom."
She nodded, eyes calm and unwavering.
"Yes, Lord."
The forest wind stirred, and the Endless World stretched out before them—vast, perilous, waiting to be conquered.
Kael stepped forward.
The age of red fortune had begun.