164: Imperial Viscount!

The order was given, and the engineering team, which had long been prepared, set off for the new district.

As many as fifty massive city builders, like moving metal mountains, landed steadily at the key nodes of the planned area.

"Initiate global terrain scanning... Call up the academy template group, activate the free-ride combination Magic Formation (Stone to Mud - Mud to Stone - Stone to Gold), and start material reinforcement smelting (economic plan)..."

Under the remote coordination of Spiritual Eye Shou and the robot-operated city builders, a jaw-dropping construction miracle unfolded.

Under the power of the Magic Formation, the earth was shaped, leveled, and compacted like flowing water.

Countless sub-units, like a silver tide, surged out from the main bodies of the city builders; they collected basic soil, combined it with the massive amount of standard building materials stored within the city builders' spatial storage, and delivered them precisely via short-range teleportation.

Behold:

Thick, sturdy foundations, engraved with basic protective runes, spread across the land like the spine of a giant dragon, clearly outlining the road network and the contours of various functional areas.

Buildings, uniform in style yet each with its own unique characteristics, sprang up like bamboo shoots after a spring rain.

The teaching buildings had straight, imposing lines, full of academic atmosphere;

The library had a magnificent design, symbolizing an ocean of knowledge;

The experimental towers were towering, with energy induction devices reserved at the top;

The dormitory area was elegant and well-arranged;

The large comprehensive spell practice field was vast, and it had already begun to automatically generate adjustable target systems and energy absorption barriers internally.

Infrastructure such as energy pipelines, water supply systems, and communication networks were laid underground simultaneously, perfectly connecting with the main buildings.

The entire construction process was efficient, precise, and carried a cold sense of beauty.

In less than three days, a new Intermediate Mage Academy city, with initial scale, complete facilities, and enough capacity to accommodate thousands of students studying and living simultaneously, stood majestically upon this newborn land!

Its building strength generally reached the standard of being able to sustainably withstand Level 3 spell bombardment, and key areas even reached Level 4 strength.

Meanwhile, in the reserved area for the advanced academy, preliminary land leveling, main road laying, and the burial of core energy nodes were also completed, saving a significant amount of time for future construction.

Just as the new academy city began to show its splendor, another piece of good news that had been expected arrived.

Beethoven, the administrator under Brian, officially submitted an application for peerage promotion to the relevant imperial departments, carrying a detailed territory survey report and the certification of Brian's own strength as a Level 6 Mage.

The procedure went exceptionally smoothly.

Such a young Level 6 Mage, coupled with a solid, one-thousand-square-kilometer new territory obtained through legal plane conquest, had unquestionable potential and strength.

The Empire displayed rare efficiency.

Soon, the official decree of ennoblement from the Empire was transmitted to Brian's Main Tower via magical communication.

"...In view of Baron Brian Jose's outstanding strength and contributions to the Empire's territory, in accordance with the relevant provisions of the 'Imperial Peerage Law', he is hereby promoted to Imperial Viscount! May he continue to perform his duties faithfully and fight for the glory of the Empire!"

Viscount!

Although this was just one link in the Imperial peerage system, it was far from the gold content and authority of a World Viscount.

But it represented a significant elevation in his official status within the Main World mage society.

This meant higher social prestige, more official channel resources, and greater influence within the Imperial system.

"Congratulations, Master, on your promotion to Viscount!"

Heart offered her congratulations with a beaming smile, and the other Spirit Eyes also transmitted joyful emotions through the network.

Brian stroked the decree of ennoblement that symbolized his elevated status, his expression calm.

This was within his expectations, an inevitable result of the growth of his strength and influence.

He put away the decree and turned his gaze back to the star map.

"The rest period is over. Spirit Eye, pull up the data for planes A-07 to A-09!"

His voice was steady and powerful, spreading throughout the network: "Pupil Slaughter, Spirit Eye - Seek, Spiritual Eye Xiu, according to the predetermined plan, target planes A-07 to A-09, prepare for the expedition!"

Behind him was the fledgling new academy city and the glory of his newly elevated peerage;

Ahead of him was a broader journey and a future of infinite possibilities.

The conferral of the Imperial Viscount title brought Brian higher prestige and convenience, but it did not change his cautious and pragmatic core.

In the Main Tower's war room, his gaze had long been cast toward the three new prey on the star map—the primary planes numbered A-07 to A-09.

"Master, this is the preliminary deep reconnaissance report on planes A-07 to A-09." Heart presented the three detailed reports on the light screen.

【A-07 Gear Wasteland】

Overview: A pure mechanical construct plane, with no native biological life. It is composed of countless constructs that rely on gears, clockwork, and steam power to operate, forming mobile cities or tribes.

Social Structure: Survival of the fittest, continuous infighting for resources such as energy (geothermal wells, specific ores) and lubricants.

Highest Combat Power Assessment: Suspected existence of "giant city-level" constructs driven by ancient central furnaces, with energy reactions approaching the Level 5 threshold.

Value Assessment: The principles of construct technology have reference value; a large number of basic construct units can be used as labor or recycled materials. The plane itself has a harsh environment and low ecological value.

Recommended Strategy: Decapitation of the central hub, rapid disintegration, suitable for full sacrifice.

【A-08 Coral Maze City】

Overview: An oceanic plane; the intelligent entities are Coral Elves, who are skilled in water magic, art, and music, and have built magnificent underwater cities.

Current Crisis: Currently suffering from the erosion of an unknown source of "corrosive algae", their homeland is on the verge of destruction.

Social Structure: Council of Elders system; peace-loving but isolated from the world, currently on the edge of despair.

Highest Combat Power Assessment: Coral Elf Grand Elder, estimated Level 4 water mage, but exhausted due to the plane crisis.

Value Assessment: Unique coral magic system, marine resources (pearls, spices), extremely high ecological and artistic value.

Recommended Strategy: Provide aid in exchange for allegiance, sub-plane rewards, preserve their civilization and ecology.

【A-09 Bone Graveyard】

Overview: A dead, silent plane with dense negative energy, ruled by an ancient lich who commands a massive amount of undead creatures.

Social Structure: Absolute dictatorship; the lich controls high-level undead through soul brands.

Highest Combat Power Assessment: The lich itself is estimated to be a Level 4 peak necromancy mage who can temporarily reach Level 5; it occupies the geographical advantage and possesses the advantage of an undead army.

Value Assessment: Large amounts of negative energy crystals, necromancy research materials; the plane itself has barren land and is lifeless.

Recommended Strategy: Crush with life/holy light attribute power, purify the core, land-conversion reward, use its land essence to neutralize the fire elements in the territory.

After browsing the intelligence, a flash of understanding passed through Brian's eyes.

The characteristics of these three planes were distinct, with clear pros and cons, which corresponded perfectly to three different ways of handling them.