After the buildings appeared, five figures slowly formed before Arjun Verma.
At the front stood two young men. One had a cold, sharp expression and a striking presence, while the other appeared calm, refined, and scholarly.
Behind them were three more—two men and one woman. One of the men was muscular and sturdy, clearly resembling a blacksmith. The other wore simple robes and carried himself like a traditional healer. The woman was graceful and pleasant in appearance, likely the tailor.
"We greet Your Majesty!"
Though they initially looked dazed after appearing, they quickly regained composure and half-knelt in unison.
Now that Arjun had inherited the Maurya Empire's legacy, he was its ruler.
He replied calmly, "Rise."
The five stood respectfully.
Arjun began inspecting their stats, starting with the cold and sharp youth at the front.
Name: AryaveerGrade: SSSTitle: [War God], Title Effects: All stats +10%, instills fear in enemies, reduces enemy combat strength, increases allied morale
Profession: [General], Profession Effects: Can hold two military professions
Achievement Points: Commoner (0/200)Race: HumanAge: 24 (100)Loyalty: 100
Stats:Strength: 10Intelligence: 10Constitution: 10Agility: 10
Cultivation: Stage 0Cultivation Technique: NoneSkills: None
Equipment: Coarse Cloth Clothes, Cloth Shoes, Coarse Cloth Pants
Even though Arjun had expected powerful generals from the Mauryan legacy, he was still surprised.
Aryaveer's presence carried the weight of countless battles, as if he had been forged through war itself.
Next, Arjun looked at the refined and scholarly youth.
Name: ChanakyaGrade: SSTitle: [Mahamatya], Title Effects: Raises Popular Support, Population Attraction +5%, higher chance of attracting high-grade individuals +5%
Profession: [Civil Administrator], Profession Effects: Can choose one military profession, Intelligence +2%, Constitution +2%
Achievement Points: Commoner (0/200)Race: HumanAge: 23 (100)
Stats:Strength: 6Intelligence: 10Constitution: 5Agility: 4
Cultivation: Stage 0Cultivation Technique: NoneSkills: None
Equipment: Coarse Cloth Clothes, Cloth Shoes, Coarse Cloth Pants
Arjun felt a slight sense of recognition.
A mind like this would be the backbone of any empire.
He then turned to the remaining three:
Devdutt — Profession: Blacksmith, Skills: Forging
Hariprasad — Profession: Healer, Skills: Healing
Meera — Profession: Tailor, Skills: Tailoring
All three were S Grade, and their other stats were not as important.
In the Heaven Awaken World, grade determined everything.
There were nine grades in total:
SSS, SS, S, A, B, C, D, E, and F.
The higher the grade, the faster one's cultivation and understanding would grow—each level exponentially stronger than the last.
Military forces also followed this system, with sub-levels such as F-, F, and F+.
After reviewing everyone, Arjun asked them to wait and entered one of the rooms inside the Village Hall.
The violet cube floated silently in the air.
He opened the village interface.
Village Name: Maurya Village (Legendary)Level: Primary (0/5000)
Village Area: 1 square kilometerVillage Territory: 46 square kilometers
Residents: 6/1100Soldiers: 0/440
(Most Primary Villages support 300 residents, while Legendary Villages can support up to 1000, with additional bonuses.)
Popular Support: 100
(Popular Support reflects the loyalty of residents. If it remains above 80, more people are attracted. At 0, people begin to flee. If it drops below 0, criminals are drawn in.)
Village Special Stats:Territory Crop Output +30%Territory Crop Growth Time -30%Population Limit +10%Residents' stats randomly +1Soldiers' stats +1%Population Attraction +20%Higher-grade Population Chance +20%
Subsidiary Village Limit: 4
After reviewing everything, Arjun felt that his village was quite powerful.
However, it was not the only force in existence.
Across history, many great Indian empires had risen and fallen:
The mighty Maurya Empire, the prosperous Gupta Empire, and numerous other kingdoms and dynasties that once fought for dominance.
Now, their legacies would reappear.
With them, old rivalries would return as well.
Empires that once clashed would inevitably face each other again.
Hatred passed down through generations would not disappear so easily.
This world would be filled with conflict, bloodshed, and endless struggles for power.
Arjun took a deep breath, clearing his thoughts.
He stepped out of the Village Hall and led the five people to the Origin Platform.
This circular brick structure was where new residents would be summoned.
Ordinary Primary Villages could summon one to four villagers per day.
Higher-grade villages could summon more.
Because Maurya Village was of Legendary grade, and with Chanakya's title bonus, it had a 25% boost in population attraction.
This allowed it to summon eleven to fifteen villagers daily.
Arjun raised his hand toward the platform.
Figures began to form.
Thirteen villagers appeared—eight men and five women.
Some were elderly, while others were children.
Their loyalty was relatively low—around 60.
As a result, the village's Popular Support dropped from 100 to 70.