4: Infinite City

Su Jin took out the cards he had obtained earlier. Using these cards was quite simple—he just needed to think about using them in the lord interface.

First were the resource cards.

The card shattered with a 'crack,' dissolving into specks of starlight.

The lord interface trembled slightly in response.

The resource column seemed to be manipulated by an invisible hand, like beads on an abacus being moved.

The quantities of wood, stone, iron, and food surged upward in unison, finally settling at ten thousand units each.

Simultaneously, a faint 'thud-thud' sound echoed from the distant warehouse, as if the newly arrived resources were automatically organizing themselves.

Next were the troop cards.

The troop card shattered, bursting into a dazzling light.

As the light faded, thirty figures gradually became clear.

Su Jin focused his gaze, and the information promptly displayed:

[Heavy Shield Guards (Bronze-Upper Tier)]*10

[Rank: First Tier]

[Skills: Copper Wall Iron Wall (raises a shield formation granting allies within range a 20% physical defense boost), Shield Reverse Impact (uses shield to reflect melee attacks)]

[Description: Composed of powerful warriors clad in bronze scale armor, wielding massive shields. They move like mobile metal walls, serving as the most reliable frontline on the battlefield.]

[Halberd Warrior (Bronze-Upper Tier)]*10

[Rank: First Tier]

[Skills: Sweep Across the Army (swings the halberd to cause a wide-area knockback effect in front), Armor-Piercing Halberd Technique (grants the halberd blade sharpness, enhancing armor-piercing damage)]

[Description: Elite infantry wielding twelve-foot bronze halberds, adept at using their long-reach advantage to dismantle enemy charging formations.]

[Strong Bow Soldier (Bronze-Upper Tier)]*10

[Rank: First Tier]

[Skills: Cloud Piercing Arrow (charges a shot, increasing range and adding penetration effect), Rapid Fire (fires multiple arrows in quick succession within a short time)]

[Description: Lightly armored archers carrying quivers, with wind patterns engraved on their bronze armguards. They can complete the standard nock-draw-shoot sequence in a single breath.]

Su Jin looked at the burly, fully armored Heavy Shield Guards before him, feeling a sense of security that was off the charts.

Bronze-Upper Tier troops not only had solid base attributes but also possessed two powerful skills each.

Especially the Heavy Shield Guards' [Copper Wall Iron Wall]—its area-of-effect buff seemed tailor-made for protecting the lord up close.

After handling the troop cards, Su Jin's gaze fell on the final building card—[Refugee Camp].

The card shattered with a 'crack.'

Amidst the flickering light, a brand-new building appeared next to the Engineering Corps.

Refugees would report directly to the Engineering Corps upon arrival, get trained, and then go to work—no issues there...

[Refugee Camp] (Bronze-Upper Tier)

[Level: 1]

[Function: Can recruit up to 20 refugees daily, with a maximum quality of Black Iron-Lower Tier.]

[Upgrade: Requires Wood*5000, Stone*5000]

Su Jin examined the Refugee Camp. Bronze-Upper Tier meant this camp could be upgraded to a maximum of Level 6.

According to the general Rank classification of the Realm Sea, qualities are typically divided into:

Black Iron, Bronze, Silver, Gold.

Corresponding to Levels 1~3, 4~6, 7~9, 10~12, respectively.

The race on Su Jin's personal information page:

Blue Star Human (Bronze-Upper Tier) indicated that after taking up a profession, with normal development, he could reach at least Level 6.

This was different from troops and buildings—one represented a lower limit, the other an upper limit.

After using the resources, there was still the most important matter: naming the territory.

While pondering,

he suddenly caught sight of the ∞-shaped birthmark on the back of his left hand.

This birthmark had existed since his birth. Su Jin suspected that his Awakening talent might also be related to it.

In that case...

'∞' in his previous life represented endlessness and infinite possibilities.

"Then let's call it 'Infinite City,'" Su Jin said softly, his voice light yet carrying a firm resolve.

As soon as the words left his mouth, the "Unnamed" label on the lord interface blurred and then displayed the three characters "Infinite City."

Then, a series of messages popped up one after another.

[Territory naming successful]

[Lord channel opened]

[...]

[Lord-exclusive troop building generation initiated...]

[Generation complete...]

[Exclusive Building: Lingshu Sword Pavilion]

"Lingshu Sword Pavilion?"

Su Jin opened the territory information again.

[Lord]: Su Jin

[Territory]: Infinite City

[Level]: 1

[Buildings]: Warehouse (Level 1), Archer Barracks (Level 1), Cavalry Barracks (Level 1), Infantry Barracks (Level 1), Engineering Corps (Level 1), Refugee Camp (Bronze-Upper Tier) (Level 1), Lingshu Sword Pavilion (+), Walls (Level 1)

[Resources]: Wood (10K), Stone (10K), Iron (10K), Food (10K), Soul Coins (0)

[Subjects]: 0

[Exclusive Troops]: Spirit Pivot Sword Servant*0

[Reputation]: 0

[Evolution Points]: 0 (Unique)

[Regular Troops]: [Heavy Shield Guards (Bronze-Upper Tier)]*10, [Halberd Warrior (Bronze-Upper Tier)]*10, [Strong Bow Soldier (Bronze-Upper Tier)]*10

...

Su Jin's gaze lingered on the small plus sign next to "Lingshu Sword Pavilion" for a few seconds before he couldn't resist tapping it.

With a 'swish,' the interface changed again, displaying the detailed information of the Lingshu Sword Pavilion.

[Lingshu Sword Pavilion] (can undergo Sublimation under certain conditions)

[Tier: Bronze-Upper Tier]

[Function: Can recruit exclusive troops—Spirit Pivot Sword Servant]

[Recruitment Requirement: Soul Coins*6000]

[Currently Recruitable Quantity: 100]

[Spirit Pivot Sword Servant (can materialize the heart's imagery world into blades through Soul resonance, possesses [Soul Release] ability)*Bronze-Upper Tier

Skills:

1. Soul Cry Slash: unleashes a crescent-shaped spiritual energy shockwave (range 30 meters)

2. Heart Mirror: senses Soul fluctuations within a 100-meter radius

3. Residual Soul Substitute: consumes 30% spiritual energy to create an illusory Clone lasting 5 seconds]

A Bronze-Upper Tier exclusive troop, and one that could undergo Sublimation—it seemed there was further growth potential. Su Jin felt he could be as steady as Mount Tai...

'Stay calm, stay calm...'

Su Jin repeatedly reminded himself in his heart, 'Learn from the past to prepare for the future.'

As for how to obtain those Evolution Points, it seemed he'd need to observe carefully over the next few days.

The most urgent task now was to improve his strength. First, upgrade the Refugee Camp to Level 3, then gather resources and tackle monsters.

With a single thought,

he consumed his only 10K units of wood and stone to directly upgrade the Refugee Camp to Level 3, increasing the daily refugee recruitment to 60, and clicked recruit...

The gates of the Refugee Camp slowly opened.

A group of people in tattered clothes, covered in dust, walked out. Leading them was an elderly man with white hair and beard, who seemed to resemble an ancient village chief.

When they approached Su Jin, their eyes held a glimmer of hope and anxiety.

The elderly leader bowed slightly and asked respectfully, "Esteemed sir... may I ask, is this... the territory of Infinite City?"

"Indeed, this is Infinite City. I am the lord here, Su Jin."

"Sir, we are all homeless people. We wonder if Infinite City could take us in and give us a place to settle." The elder's voice trembled slightly.

Su Jin pondered for a moment. "You may."

"Infinite City is newly established, with everything in need of revival. We require manpower, and I can arrange lodging and work for you."

"As long as you work hard, in Infinite City, you can lead a better life than before!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the refugees erupted into cheers.

"Thank you, sir!"

"Long live the sir!"...