342: Chapter 343 Caria's Growth

Lin Muyang instantly understood. Those ferocious beasts hadn't disappeared; instead, they had all been contained by the newly arrived Universal Class Transferee rules into newly generated Dungeons and Secret Realms scattered across the entire Ferocious Beast Continent! At the entrances of most of these Dungeons and Secret Realms, a translucent, shimmering light membrane flowed with complex runes—a Time Seal—had appeared.

He focused his senses on the nearest Dungeon entrances. The shortest seal time was approximately three to four years. Slightly longer ones were five to eight years. And for those Dungeon entrances with extremely terrifying energy fluctuations, presumably corresponding to the top-tier existences of the Ferocious Beast Continent, the seal time extended for more than ten years or even longer!

This meant that before the seals were lifted, these Dungeons and Secret Realms would remain closed. The ferocious beasts inside couldn't come out, though outsiders could challenge them early if they met special conditions. Only when the seal time ended would these Dungeons enter an open countdown state. If no one successfully cleared the Dungeon or Secret Realm before the countdown ended, the ferocious beasts inside would once again break through the spatial blockade and surge back into the real world!

"The threat from the other continent has been temporarily sealed?" Gui Wanwan also saw this scene through Lin Muyang's shared perception, her cold and beautiful face filled with astonishment.

"Not just that." Lin Muyang withdrew his perception, took a deep breath, and slowly said, "The entire world has been incorporated into the Universal Class Transferee rule system. Ferocious beasts have become Dungeon monsters, managed by the rules. Intelligent beings have gained a path to Class Transferee and upgrade. This is the dawn of a new era. A buffer period for all living beings in this world to develop and cope with future crises."

He recalled the scene when the Class Transferee era descended upon Blue Star. Without warning, it came suddenly, rewriting global rules. This time on the Velos Continent, it seemed even more urgent; the direct consequence of the rules' arrival was to package and seal the imminent world-ending crisis, while simultaneously opening a fast track for the intelligent civilizations here to become stronger.

"What was the catalyst for the planet's transformation?" Lin Muyang fell into deep thought. "Was it because Lilia, a God-tier Talent, was born in this world, triggering some kind of ascension condition? Or was it because the intelligent life of this world as a whole was about to face a crisis of extinction that they couldn't overcome on their own, triggering some kind of civilization protection or trial mechanism?"

He leaned more towards the latter. The arrival of Blue Star's Class Transferee era might also have stemmed from some unknown global crisis. And here on the Velos Continent, the crisis was more specific and imminent, so the manifestation of the rules was more targeted—directly sealing the source of the crisis while granting the power to resist.

Regardless, the established fact had occurred. The Velos Continent, no, the entire planet, had entered the Universal Class Transferee era.

"Next, we need to adjust our plans." Lin Muyang looked at the three women, his eyes regaining their calm and sharpness. The Radiant Empire had just been established and was already facing such a drastic change. This was both a huge challenge and an unprecedented opportunity.

"The other six human nations will most likely, like Blue Star's history, have their class change platforms and initial resources firmly controlled by nobles, royalty, and major powers, making it difficult for commoners to obtain fair advancement opportunities. Internal conflicts will intensify, and development efficiency is bound to be low," Lin Muyang analyzed. This was almost inevitable before the transformation of productive forces and relations of production.

"And our Radiant Empire can do better," Lilia interjected. God-tier Talent brought not only power but also an expanded vision. "We can open all class change platforms, establish a universal education and resource allocation system, so that every citizen, whether human, elf, or other race, as long as they have talent and are willing to work hard, has the opportunity to become strong. Only by fully mobilizing the potential of all people can our comprehensive national strength explode in a short time and meet the challenges after the seals are lifted in the future."

Lin Muyang nodded approvingly. Lilia had hit the nail on the head. In the Universal Class Transferee era, it was all about population base and growth efficiency. If the Radiant Empire could establish a relatively fair and efficient cultivation system, then in three or four years, when the seals on the first batch of low-level ferocious beast Dungeons were lifted, the empire would be able to produce a large number of core forces. In more than ten years, when the seals on high-level Dungeons were successively lifted, the empire might even cultivate its own super experts comparable to or even surpassing the top-tier existences of the Ferocious Beast Continent.

Of course, this was difficult. It required resources, systems, time, and also the guidance and protection of him and these pioneers around him.

Except for bug-level existences like him, the growth rate of ordinary Class Transferees was limited. Three or four years was enough for a genius to go from zero to over a hundred levels, but to reach a level capable of contending with the top-tier existences of the Ferocious Beast Continent, it was almost impossible without special opportunities and a long period of accumulation.

"It seems I really can't leave for now." Lin Muyang gave a wry smile, but his eyes became resolute. Since fate had pushed him and Lilia into this position, granting him the ability to change the world's trajectory, then he would accept this responsibility.

At least, until the Radiant Empire had the initial power to protect itself, he needed to stay here to ensure that this newly launched behemoth would not capsize in the first wave of the new era.

Lin Muyang, with Lilia, Feng Ling, and Gui Wanwan, transformed into four streaks of light, flying towards the vast central territory of the Radiant Empire. The closer they got to what was now Dawnlight City, the more clearly audible the noisy clamor, mixed with excitement, confusion, curiosity, and a hint of unease, became.

When their figures appeared above the towering walls of Dawnlight City, what met their eyes was a city like a beehive into which a giant stone had been thrown. Unlike the previous grimness and tension after the power change, Dawnlight City was now filled with an indescribable collective agitation stemming from a complete subversion of cognition.

The streets were teeming with people, shoulder to shoulder. Human commoners, merchants, remnants of the old imperial soldiers, newly stationed Elven Guards, and even some daring Dwarf Artisans and curious Orc Laborers... people of different races and social strata were mixed together, all craning their necks, pointing in various directions around the city, their faces a mix of excitement, fear, disbelief, and intense curiosity.

The noisy discussions, exclamations, children's cries, and hawkers raising prices combined into a huge, bubbling wave of sound that shot straight into the sky.

"Look! What's that in the sky? Are the giant dragons back again?"

"No, it looks like people... It's Her Royal Highness, the Princess, returning!"

"Oh my gods, do you feel it? That strange power... I think something's been added to my mind?"

"class change platform! A glowing stone platform suddenly appeared in West City Plaza! They say it can grant people power!"

"Nonsense! It must be elven sorcery!"

"But they appeared in East City, South City, and North City too! The guards say it's a divine miracle!"

"His Majesty and His Royal Highness the Prince have already rushed to the one next to the imperial palace!"

Clearly, the rules of the Universal Class Transferee era had swept through the core of this empire like the most violent hurricane in a very short time, completely disrupting the original lives and perceptions of millions of residents.

For this world, where magical civilization had developed for hundreds of years, social structures were rigid, and paths to power were relatively fixed, this new, almost game-like rule system of "everyone can Class Transferee, kill monsters to level up, and have digitized attributes and skills" brought a subversive impact, enough to make the most composed scholars dizzy and ignite unrealistic fantasies in the most humble commoners.

Just then, a slender figure, faintly wreathed in grey mist, gracefully ascended from the imperial palace area below, like a weightless phantom, quickly moving to meet the four figures of Lin Muyang in the sky.

It was Jialiya, who had been left behind to guard the imperial capital. She was still wearing her slightly oversized black Necromancer Robe, her ear-length short hair gently fluttering in the wind. On her pale, small face, those eyes, which always carried a hint of shyness, instantly burst forth with bright and dependent light like stars being lit when she saw Lin Muyang.

"Master~ Sisters~ You're back!" Jialiya flew closer, hovering slightly in front of Lin Muyang, respectfully performing a mage's salute. Her voice was soft but carried a hint of relief after completing her task.

"As per your instructions, the moment the rules changed and those class change platforms appeared, I had the Undead Creatures spread throughout the empire's major towns immediately secure the sites. Currently, within the entire Radiant Empire, a total of one hundred twenty-five class change platforms have been detected and controlled, preventing any unauthorized personnel from touching or attempting to Class Transferee."

She paused, then added: "There have been varying degrees of unrest in different places, but our children and some loyal Old Imperial Army units have maintained basic order, and there have been no large-scale conflicts for now. Everyone is awaiting the Master's further instructions."

Lin Muyang looked at the Necromancer girl before him, who was becoming more responsible and reliable in her work, with approval in his eyes. He had left Jialiya behind precisely because he valued her undead legion's pervasive monitoring and control capabilities, which could quickly secure critical points in unforeseen circumstances. Now, it seemed she had performed exceptionally well.

"You did very well, Liya." Lin Muyang nodded gently, reaching out to softly ruffle her soft blue hair. "You've worked hard. Next, we need to explain clearly to everyone what this new era means."

Jialiya narrowed her eyes in enjoyment, like a kitten being petted, then seriously said, "Master, do you need me to announce the basic rules of the Class Transferee era now? Or should I wait until you and His Majesty have discussed it...?"