Chapter 1144 - 612: Reflections on Subjects’ Humanity and Acquiring Unclaimed Territory

Occasionally, there are relatively lively farmers.

For example, San Pang, or the Three Stupid Farmers when they first arrived, and those farmers with high talent.

Zong Shen doesn’t have an answer yet for the specific reasons.

More active than the farmers are the warriors.

However, strictly speaking, there is still a gap between the warriors and normal people.

This gap is also reflected in desires and human nature.

Finally, there are the Heroic Level characters, whose human nature and emotions are similar to ordinary people, with only a small amount of emotional factors suppressed, making them more obedient.

But this is not absolute either.

The extent of human nature and emotions seems to be related to talent, combat power, personality, and the degree of favor from the Lord.

From Korby to Favide, to the Ranger Girl and Mage Girl from the beginning, they were more active than the other warriors.

And warriors like Kangnijiya and Rasama with decent talents are also very active, able to maintain their original personalities and some ideas.

Zong Shen had inquired about this with the Guide Module.

The answer he got was the time had not yet come.

This so-called "timing" is very intriguing.

It reminded Zong Shen of terms like "Second Act," "Third Act."

Obviously, with the lack of human nature and desires and the restriction on loyalty, the subjects become very easy to command.

Many trivial troubles disappear, and they become more like a qualified toolman.

Zong Shen speculates that this situation is clearly a trick played by the Lord System.

It should completely disappear when the time is ripe.

But as for how long this will take, that’s an unknown figure.

He doesn’t know, and the Guide Module doesn’t know either.

This shows that the Lord System itself may not know, perhaps it’s decided according to the average development progress of the lords, and when that day comes, the subjects will also become lively.

No longer like emotionless NPCs and toolmen.

However, after that, problems with command might follow one after another.

And what Zong Shen needs to do is to quickly complete the Free People reform, granting every subject a normal life.

Thoughts always swirled in his mind like a storm.

He stood in front of Reese Ulysses, lost in thought for a moment.

After ten seconds or so of silence, he regained his focus.

"Let’s go, flash to the outside of the fortress."

"My new riding beast is waiting for us."

He said softly, and Reese Ulysses’s body trembled slightly.

A blue glow emanated from her body.

Zong Shen only felt a blur before his eyes, and the next moment, he was outside the Lord’s Fortress, next to Xiaoheizi.

"The evil Black Dragon..."

Reese couldn’t help but say in a low voice with surprise.

Though her voice was small, it still caught Xiaoheizi’s attention.

It slowly raised its neck and aimed its head at Reese, shaking its upper jaw, baring its teeth.

If it weren’t for considering Zong Shen, with its usual style, it might have swallowed Reese Ulysses in one bite.

"What are you baring your damn teeth for!"

"Lazily, get down a bit."

"If you don’t behave, I’ll chop you down with a Great Treasure Sword!"

Seeing Xiaoheizi’s reaction, Zong Shen cursed and kicked it.

After spending a few hours together, he had somewhat learned Xiaoheizi’s temperament.

This guy, besides being typically greedy and lustful, also had the attribute of bullying the weak and fearing the strong.

If you’re too gentle with it, this lad will think you’re a pushover; once the storm settles, it feels cocky.

Instead, it’s more effective to scold and provoke when necessary.

Sure enough, after getting kicked by Zong Shen, Xiaoheizi behaved again.

It turned its head, letting out a stubborn yet proud cold snort.

Yet its body slowly crouched down...

Zong Shen nodded with satisfaction, habitually reaching to grab the collar of Reese’s clothing from behind her neck.

But seeing her aged appearance, he hesitated with sympathy.

After thinking for a while, he decided to carry her up before nimbly climbing onto the saddle on Xiaoheizi’s back, placing her in a suitable position, and instructed her to hold onto the reins, while also putting the [Magic Spring] into the Storage Grid.

If Reese just held it like that, with the flying turbulence, half a bucket could spill out.

The task tonight was heavy, as Zong Shen had the Guide Module mark the unclaimed territories in the area.

Instantly, dense golden marks appeared in his vision.

As he turned his head, almost every direction had numerous golden circles.

The total number was at least between 500 and 600.

Most of the unclaimed territories were the handiwork of the Little Black Dragon.

There were also a small number of lords’ casualties from other dangers in the area.

Such as encounters with wild beasts or magical beasts.

Or exploring ruins, encountering dangers leading to death.

Factors like the Little Flame Demon and Goblin Tribe also contributed.

However, in a short time, a small portion of the unclaimed territories were accidentally discovered and received by lords passing by or those whose territories were originally nearby.

Overall, most of the unclaimed territories have remained.

This time, with the Little Flame Demon incident, lords’ reactions won’t be as prompt as before.

And Zong Shen’s goal is to, before noon tomorrow, pack and bring back as many receivable territories as possible within his capability.

Considering the time factor and other lords gradually receiving, such natural loss is unavoidable, Zong Shen’s small goal is to receive more than 350 unclaimed territories.

For this, he has prepared to fight a prolonged battle.

Because the number of unclaimed territories is particularly large this time.

So Zong Shen followed tradition and divided the regions into four sectors based on orientation.