[Respected Lord!]
[Congratulations on upgrading your Advanced Immortal and Demon Territory to a Primary Immortal and Demon Tribe!]
[The territorial influence radius of the Primary Immortal and Demon Tribe has expanded to six kilometers!]
[The defense of the city bearing the Territory Heart has been quadrupled!]
[The Immortal and Demon Territory's cohesion and visibility on the Primordial Continent have significantly increased, currently ranking first among all lords!]
[Special Reminder: The Primary Immortal and Demon Tribe, due to its rapid development, has attracted the attention of certain powerful forces in the Endless Abyss!]
[Friendly Tip: The Dwarf Kingdom's hatred value towards the Primary Immortal and Demon Tribe has increased!]
...
Seeing these messages, Xiao Mo was initially excited.
The territorial influence radius had expanded to six kilometers, and soon it would border the territory of a lord ten kilometers away.
When the influence of two lords intersected, a war would inevitably ensue.
Even without previous friction and unpleasantness, it would be difficult to avoid a fight to the death in such circumstances.
Moreover, that lord dared to covet the Immortal and Demon War Soldiers, so how could Xiao Mo let him live comfortably?
The defense of the city bearing the Territory Heart had quadrupled again.
With each territory upgrade, the defense of the Territory Heart would surge. The cohesion and visibility had also improved. While it was only famous now, it was not far from being renowned throughout the world.
It was understandable that the powerful forces in the Endless Abyss region would notice him because of this. After all, a new and not-weak foreign force suddenly appeared in the area, and these local powers, like local bullies, would definitely pay attention.
However, the upgrade of the Immortal and Demon Territory to an Immortal and Demon Tribe, and the subsequent increase in the Dwarf Kingdom's hatred value, left Xiao Mo bewildered.
What kind of nonsense was this!
I'm upgrading my territory, what business is it of the Dwarf Kingdom, yet my hatred value inexplicably increases.
Since that's the case, then when the time is right, I'll just wipe out the Dwarf Kingdom in one fell swoop!
You increase your hatred towards me, and I also want to destroy you!
In any case, the next step is to gradually encroach upon and rule the entire Endless Abyss region.
To achieve this goal, war would be unavoidable.
This was only one aspect that soured Xiao Mo's mood.
The other aspect was that the territory upgrading to a Primary Tribe, a significant leap in tier, had yielded no rewards.
He had inquired in his mind, but the response he received made him so angry he wanted to curse.
[There are no special rewards or benefits for any territory upgrades. World announcements are only published on the world chat channel to inspire the fighting spirit of all lords and encourage them to develop their territories rapidly!]
This reply made Xiao Mo want to spit blood.
After finally upgrading to a Primary Tribe, not only were there no rewards, but a World Announcement was also made. Ostensibly to encourage other lords, but in reality, it was just stirring up trouble for him.
Thinking this, Xiao Mo quickly opened the World Chat Channel.
As soon as he opened it, he found that the chat channel had exploded.
[World Announcement: Congratulations to Lord Qianmo for upgrading their territory to a Primary Tribe, greatly increasing their visibility and cohesion on the Primordial Continent! We hope all lords will take Lord Qianmo as an example, be down-to-earth, and continue to work hard! May you soon embark on the path of ten thousand races competing for supremacy, ascend to godhood, and reach the pinnacle of eternal life!]
The first thing he saw was this World Announcement. After reading it, Xiao Mo felt a pang in his liver. The content was clearly designed to increase hatred!
[Holy crap! Is this the first World Announcement ever!]
[Lord Qianmo is amazing! A World Announcement just for him!]
[Territory upgrades used to be just pinned messages, but now there's a World Announcement! So envious!]
[Lord Qianmo is already a Primary Tribe! My territory is still struggling to advance from Intermediate Territory! Alas...]
[Mine is Advanced Territory, but upgrading to Primary Tribe still feels a distant dream!]
[It's not really strange! Lord Qianmo made a fortune from the auction of equipment today, so upgrading to Primary Tribe is only natural!]
[You guys just talk! The resources earned from auctioning equipment are also a reflection of strength! If you can, go and auction equipment yourself!]
[So sour! I smell strong hints of jealousy! Isn't this just delaying my worship of the great lord!]
[The first World Announcement! When can I have one like this? I'd be willing to die immediately!]
[World Announcement: A certain lord, due to excessive wishful thinking, suddenly died of a stroke one day, hereby announced!]
[Hahaha... The person above is a true talent!]
[But I'm curious, what special rewards did Lord Qianmo get for upgrading to Primary Tribe?]
[Generally, in management and strategy games, upgrades like this should come with special rewards, and usually physical rewards!]
[Perhaps it's a spiritual treasure of King-level or above, or even legendary divine gear?]
[Who cares what it is! Since the World Announcement is out, the rewards must be very generous!]
...
Among these messages, many lords were shocked by Xiao Mo's territory upgrade. However, more were discussing what rewards Xiao Mo had received for upgrading to Primary Tribe. Even some top lords expressed great envy for Xiao Mo, offering congratulations while also being curious about his rewards.
To this, Xiao Mo could only silently shed tears, his face a picture of misery. He felt wronged in his heart, truly receiving nothing but a World Announcement that incited hatred, not even a single feather! Not only that, but he had also inexplicably increased the Dwarf Kingdom's hatred. If this were a transaction, it would be a huge loss!
But what could he do? Even knowing the outcome, Xiao Mo had to upgrade his territory. After all, it was like a "main quest" in a game. If you didn't complete it, you couldn't proceed with many other quests and dungeons. Despite his helplessness, he had to accept the situation.
The commotion caused by the World Announcement was like a whirlwind sweeping through the lord community. It came fast and went just as quickly. The main reason was that tonight was the last night of the novice protection period. And now, only one hour remained until the novice protection period completely ended. This meant that in an hour, the faint blue protection shields above all lords' heads would completely dissipate. All lords would truly have to face this cruel world head-on. To survive, they would have to put their lives on the line and prepare for a life of bloodshed! In short, after the novice protection period, survival would depend on desperation! However, even desperation might not guarantee survival...