It's not uncommon for a Lord's rank to be higher than that of their territory.
After all, the strength of territory facilities and troops is limited by the Lord's rank.
However, in most cases, a Lord is only one tier higher than their territory. Being two tiers higher is rare, and being three full tiers higher is practically unheard of.
Yet Qi Ji's territory was still nominally Tier 1—
while he himself had already reached Tier 4.
This alone placed him in a category few could ever match.
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"Two awakening opportunities!"
"This should yield a lot of new materials!"
Qi Ji immediately awakened his Sea of Inspiration to obtain brand-new Inspiration Crystals for himself and his territory.
[Sea of Inspiration awakened successfully. You have obtained Inspiration Crystals: "Halo," "God of War," "Dynasty Warriors," "Xuanyuan Sword," "King of Fighters."]
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The first awakening was complete.
As the five crystals floated before him, Qi Ji's eyes lit up.
"Five? There's actually one extra!"
As his rank increased, the number of crystals gained per awakening had also grown.
This meant his material reserves would only continue expanding.
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Compared to awakening, activating abilities was even more important.
The quality of these five crystals was excellent.
Halo – A legendary sci-fi shooter series featuring Master Chief and his AI partner Cortana. With rich lore and vast world-building, it could form the backbone of a massive sci-fi Secret Realm.
Combined with the already acquired Titanfall and Star Wars, Qi Ji now had an overwhelming pool of sci-fi materials.
However, Halo and Star Wars were too large in scale.
Given current production limits, using Titanfall as the initial sci-fi Secret Realm made more sense.
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The other materials were just as valuable:
God of War – Perfect for a mythology-themed Secret Realm. Easy to adapt with strong narrative and iconic elements.
Dynasty Warriors – Better used as part of a larger "Dark Three Kingdoms" setting rather than a standalone realm.
Xuanyuan Sword (renamed: Celestial Blade Chronicles) – A classic Chinese RPG series spanning multiple historical eras.
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Qi Ji planned to create a "Sui-Tang Chapter" (renamed: Empire of Dawn Chapter) using elements from Celestial Blade Chronicles.
This setting would feature:
Mythical creatures inspired by ancient legends
A chaotic late-dynasty backdrop
A dark, mysterious tone fitting the overall world
It would pair perfectly with the future Three Kingdoms Chapter.
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The final crystal:
King of Fighters
Compared to the others, its scale was smaller—but still valuable.
With over 200 unique fighters, it could be used to create a highly replayable arena-style Secret Realm.
Small in scale, but refined and engaging.
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Qi Ji did not activate any crystals yet.
Instead, he performed a second awakening.
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[Sea of Inspiration awakened successfully. You have obtained: "Legend of Sword and Fairy," "The Witcher," "Dead Space," "Gears of War," "Metal Slug."]
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Another five high-quality crystals!
Qi Ji smiled.
"This batch is even better."
Legend of Sword and Fairy (renamed: Immortal Sword Legend) – Ideal as the foundation for a Xianxia-style Secret Realm.
The Witcher – Could be adapted into a new chapter within the Ten Kingdoms Chronicle (possibly a "Redania Chapter").
Dead Space, Gears of War, Metal Slug – All excellent for sci-fi or combat-focused realms.
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Qi Ji now had two activation opportunities, but he chose to wait.
With this many materials, Miracle City wouldn't lack content anytime soon.
The real challenge was how to develop and manage them effectively.
Without enough cores, even activated materials couldn't be used.
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But when it came to expansion…
The Adventurers were even more eager than their Lord.
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Two Hours Later
Outside Gloom Valley.
In the Scarlet Thorn Forest, home of the Flower Fairy tribe—
300 Adventurers gathered.
Alongside them:
Flower Fairy Tribe
Dwarf Tribe
Kobold Tribe
Total force: 800 people.
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Their goal:
Capture Green Swamp City.
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"Over a week since we took Gloom City—and no expansion?"
"Are we just going to sit around doing nothing?!"
"No way!"
"Even if the Lord wants to rest, we don't!"
"We expand!"
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The Adventurers had taken matters into their own hands.
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Battle Preparation
Forces included:
42 Tank Zombies
30 Witch Zombies
Numerous elite Tier 1 units
60 firearms (shotguns, grenade launchers, pistols)
Grenades, flashbangs, and C4 explosives
Plus 500 native allies.
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The Assault
Four hours later—
They reached Green Swamp City, a goblin stronghold.
The gates were sealed. A barrier was active.
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"No stealth needed."
"Let's crush them head-on!"
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Strategy
Tanks launched frontal assault
C4 team planted explosives
Witches attacked from flanks
Gun units provided ranged fire
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BOOM!
The barrier shattered.
BOOM!
The city gates exploded.
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"Charge!"
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The Tanks stormed in first.
The Goblins collapsed under pressure.
Witches followed—cutting through enemies like reapers.
Gunfire filled the battlefield.
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Within one hour—
The battle was over.
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Even the Goblin Lord (Tier 2) couldn't turn the tide.
He was:
Suppressed by gunfire
Bombarded with grenades
Crippled by the Red Tank (White Crane Sage)
Finished by the Leech Witch (Luna Snow)
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Victory
Qi Ji received the notification:
[You have obtained the "Green Swamp City Core." Refine for 1000 energy?]
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He wasn't surprised by the victory—
only by how fast it happened.
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In just one week…
Miracle City had grown tremendously stronger.
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Since Gloom City was already the main Tier 1 city, Green Swamp City couldn't generate a new core—
but Qi Ji had a secondary core ready.
This meant:
A new Secret Realm could be created.
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Doomsday Frenzy.
Foreign Lands Chronicle.
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Miracle City's expansion had officially begun.
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