Looking at his city from atop Nezario, Zhou Zhou was impressed by the progress of the road network been built under Zhao Changshou's supervision.
"Legacies of Rome and Babylon would be carried on by me."
He muttered as the lava dragon landed inside his courtyard in the military base.
Having shared the deep water stealth, deep water heal and water spear skills to his soldiers and the shrieking howl skill to Qin We and Sun Can on their back, he said to his soldiers.
"You should all make sure to get yourself to your best state."
"The city will need your best tomorrow."
He said to his soldiers.
"Yes, my lord."
The soldiers responded.
One could hear the tension in their voices.
They knew tomorrow would be the day the survival of the city would be tested.
"Good. Bai Yung, come with me."
Zhou Zhou said before heading towards the summoning gate with Bai Yung beside him.
Arriving in front of the summoning gate, he threw the 920 pudao soldier recruitment books into it.
Decimating the 920 soldiers that stepped out of the summoning gate in minutes, Bai Yung expression remained calm.
Having nothing less than 3,000 kills in his profile, 920 kills wasn't going to shake his hearts.
Pulling the corpses into his spatial ring, Zhou Zhou began looting them.
Dropping 2 units of Black iron-tier mist core and 20 units of Black iron-tier elementary grade basic materials, he wasn't surprised.
The best thing about the recruited soldiers was the promotion energy they provide.
[Phantom Storage: 609,216 / 3,000,000 (1,000,000)]
"I can have 2 White Platinum-tier warriors if I so wish."
Zhou Zhou muttered after seeing the numbers on the phantom storage.
With Monica and Bianca having Diamond-tier potentials, he could raise their strength directly to the elementary grade white platinum-tier.
"Alas, they have to earn it themselves."
He muttered before leaving the summoning gate to his courtyard.
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Coming to a stop on his way, he felt the ground vibrating.
"Do you feel that?"
He asked Bai Yung.
"Yes, my lord."
Bai Yung answered as he stared at the ground.
Their confusion didn't last long as the road network workers began screaming.
"A giant is coming! A giant is coming!!"
"Let's go check."
Saying to Bai Yung, Zhou Zhou began running towards the direction of the workers' screams.
Running after Zhou Zhou, Bai Yung quickly caught up but restrained himself from moving ahead of him.
Arriving in front of the White Platinum-tier barrier covering the city, he saw his fellow soldiers looking at a 17 meters giant pulling a huge cart.
"Prepare for battle!"
He shouted with while taking hold of his spear.
As the commander of the city's army, his duty was to deal with every danger aimed at the city.
Taking out their weapons, the soldiers didn't hesitate at the order of their commander even though their lord didn't give any order.
Seeing the actions of the humans behind the transparent barrier, the giant's voice bloomed out loud.
"Stay your hands. I'm not here for trouble."
"Then, what is it you're here for?"
Looking up at the giant, Zhou Zhou asked him.
"I heard a new lord by the name, Blazing Sun, is building a big city. I want to help."
The giant said as he stopped moving forward.
He's definitely the talent brought by my increased reputation ranking.
Zhou Zhou thought.
Acknowledging the giant's request to be accepted as his subject, he said.
"Welcome to Blazing Sun City. I'm Zhou Zhou, and I'm honored to have you in my city."
"I'm Obadiah. It's an honor to be a part of your city."
Obadiah said as he began moving forward.
Arriving in front of the barrier, he easily walked through after gaining Zhou Zhou's approval.
"Introduce yourself to Hui Teng, he's the vice lord of the city."
Pointing at his vice, Zhou Zhou said while he read Obadiah's attribute panel.
[Subject: Obadiah]
[Territory: Blazing Sun City]
[Life Profession: Builder]
[Profession Class: Diamond-tier intermediate grade]
[Skills: Talent - Earth Magic, Diamond-tier intermediate grade (engineering theory, technical analysis, buff up, problem tackling, quick improvisation)]
[Loyalty: 85]
[Potential: Extraordinary-Tier Advance Grade]
Earth Magic?
Seeing something odd among Obadiah's skill sets, Zhou Zhou waited for his introduction to conclude before asking.
"How does your earth magic work?"
"I can only make the earth to go down and not up, my lord."
Obadiah answered, his voice a bit low.
"You're saying you can't make the earth protrude out?"
Zhou Zhou asked, surprised at Obadiah's talent.
"That was one of the reasons I was ignored in my clan."
Obadiah said with his face down to the ground.
"Let me guess, the other reason is because you can't go to battle."
Zhou Zhou said while staring up at the 17m giant.
Shocked from Zhou Zhou's words, Obadiah was speechless.
"Seems I was right. But you don't have to worry about that."
"Although, the first reason is worrisome, I'm sure we can make it work together."
Zhou Zhou said with a smile.
"Thank you, my lord."
Obadiah knelt on a knee in appreciation of Zhou Zhou's words and reasoning.
[Lord Notice: The loyalty of your subject, Obadiah, has increased to 92]
From not been accepted by his people to be accepted by someone unknown, it would be surprising if his loyalty doesn't increase.
Zhou Zhou thought.
"Rest for a few hours. I have a job specifically for you."
He said to his new subject.
"As you will, my lord."
Obadiah said before rising to his feet.
"Hui Teng, take him to a spacious location. I'm sure he has a tent large enough to fit him."
Zhou Zhou said to Hui Teng.
Nodding in acknowledgement, Hui Teng led the giant towards the far end of the city.
"You all can head back."
Zhou Zhou said to his soldiers before taking his leave also.
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Finally arriving at his courtyard, he took out the Yellow gold-tier scarlet lord talent sphere.
"I wonder what lord talent it is this time?"
Zhou Zhou was really looking forward to it.
[Do you want to purify it?]
"Purify!"
He said expectantly.
The next second
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A golden light flashed on the scarlet lord talent sphere.
After the golden light disappeared, the blood-colored light on the scarlet lord talent sphere had already disappeared.
Its information had also changed.
[Treasure Name: Lord Talent Sphere – Dreamland]
[Treasure Grade: Yellow gold-tier]
"Dreamland?"
Zhou Zhou was stunned.
Although, it represented a possible location, like the gnome alchemy workshop and monster ranch, it was still too vague to understand it by just its name.
Not bothered to think much about it, he chose absorb it.
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