BXBX NOVEL Chapter 10: Winterseed -X-
[ Command "Reveal feature" to view it ]
As Rowan rode his horse down to the village square where the soldiers were already waiting for him, he decided to study the new message.
\'Creator? This is my first time hearing this title. Who might this creator be? The developers of the game or some sort of supernatural being?\' Rowan wondered.
His sudden transportation from Earth to this world was still something he couldn\'t understand, and he was curious to know who or what sent him here, and why.
Anyway, that was something for another time. For now, he wanted to see this new feature the system spoke about and learn if it was something useful.
"Reveal feature," he whispered, his voice barely audible.
DING!
[ You have unlocked a new viewboard: Performance ]
[ Performance: Call out when you intend to view your performance and closeness to your final goal ]
[ Your main mission has been received and the requirements for each level have been released. The system will now reveal your next requirement ]
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TO EVOLVE TERRITORY TO F-RANK, you must have...
--LAND: 40 Skm² (Current: 20 Skm²)
--Population: 5,000 (Current: 3,000)
--Five hundred active soldiers (Current: 505)
--Military power: F-rank (Current: FF-rank)
--Agriculture: F-rank (Current: FF-rank)
--Power: F-rank (Current: FF-rank)
--Wood-grade authority staff (Current: None)
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Rowan read all the requirements with a calm expression on his face. He was currently walking through his village and couldn\'t show any negative emotions; otherwise, his people would panic.
\'I need to increase land mass and population, and the others include developing special sections of the village, but this authority staff...\'
An authority staff is the greatest symbol of a lord; it displays the authority, identity, and power of the lord.
According to tradition, when a lord is defeated and his authority staff is taken from him, the one who defeats him instantly becomes the lord of his territory. It is that simple and sacred.
However, the last authority staff was taken away from Winterseed by Dragun, and since he didn\'t return, no one has been able to retrieve it, meaning Rowan would have to find one for himself. Getting one is almost impossible.
It might take ages to find one and could involve killing another lord and taking over their authority staff.
\'Luckily, I already have Glenwood Lord on my kill list. That madafaka would not only pay for everything he has done to my people but also lose his authority as a lord.\'
The simple thought of it made Rowan smirk deviously. He hadn\'t stopped smirking when he heard a ding sound once again.
DING!
[ A reward came with the features ]
[ 10,000 evolution points have been rewarded ]
[ 100x rewards activated, 1,000,000 evolution points have been rewarded ]
[ System has taken its repayment (Remaining: 0) (Evolution Points: 960,000) ]
[ Rank F skill, Lord\'s Voice has been rewarded ]
[ Lord\'s Voice: Each time you speak to your followers, their motivation increases by 10% ]
[ 100x rewards activated, skill will now evolve ]
[ F-rank Lord\'s Voice ---- S-rank Super Voice ]
[ Super Voice: Just your cough is enough to motivate your followers. When you give a speech, their motivation increases by 100% and their work efficiency increases by 200% ]
Seeing these new rewards, Rowan was very happy. Not only had he paid back the evolution points he owed the system and had extra, but he also got a new skill.
"I never knew the 100x rewards worked on skills too. I thought it only applied to evolution points and other rewards that have a numerical value attached," Rowan whispered with a smile on his face.
"My lord, is there any problem?" Brandon asked. He heard Rowan\'s whispering and wondered if anything was bothering him.
"No problem. Keep moving. We need to start today\'s training session early so we can end before dawn and make lots of improvements," Rowan replied with a smile.
"My lord, sorry to say this, but we do not have any battle techniques in our possession anymore. Most of our best blocking techniques and sword techniques were stolen by Glenwood soldiers when they first arrived. And you, my lord, haven\'t had any proper sword practice."
Rowan understood Brandon\'s perspective of the issues. Sadly, he could not tell him about his special skill that enables him to steal others\' skills. Even if he told Brandon, there was a 100% chance Brandon would not believe him.
"Do not worry. I always watched my dad use his best sword techniques while training with his soldiers, and I am very sure I will be able to pass on his technique with ease," Rowan lied.
Brandon looked at Rowan but had no reply.
[ Your assistant finds your words hard to believe ]
[ Your assistant is motivated by your confidence ]
[ Your assistant wishes you won\'t fail to teach the soldiers ]
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At noon, Rowan was already done passing the basics of the [Sword Master] skills to the soldiers.
As the hot afternoon sun beat down on Winterseed village, a group of topless men could be seen at the village square, swinging their swords in a refined manner, following a synchronized pattern.
Rowan and Brandon stood under a tall tree in the village square, observing the soldiers as they trained their bodies to the limit.
The weather was unbearable, but these men, who had their family and village in mind to protect, continued training without stopping.
Rowan\'s [Super Voice] also helped in the matter, motivating the soldiers to train harder and increasing their training efficiency twofold.
Luckily, Rowan\'s current status as lord and tutor allowed him to view the stats of his people and observe the rate at which they comprehended the skill.
[ Bala - Warrior ]
[ Status: Training ]
[ Skill: Sword Master; comprehension (10.44%) ]
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[ Judus - Warrior ]
[ Status: Training ]
[ Skill: Sword Master; comprehension (9.00%) ]
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[ Roland - Warrior (Captain) ]
[ Status: Training ]
[ Skill: Sword Master; comprehension (17.56%) ]
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\'The captains have a far better comprehension rate than the others. They will be able to comprehend the skill fully in less than five days, while it will take the others around eight days. Not bad at all,\' Rowan thought.
The next time Glenwood visits is in six days. By then, he would have trained captains ready for battle and would finally begin his plan to take over Glenwood.
Time ran by quickly. The hot afternoon sun disappeared from the sky as dusk began to settle in.
At this moment, Rowan decided to dismiss his soldiers and return home.
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