Landlord World - Start with SSS talent-Chapter 82: I won’t disappoint you
If Noan hadn’t obtained the Omnipotent Territory Blueprint, he would have inevitably been dragged into the whirlpool of war.
But now, things were different.
He could live comfortably and far from conflict thanks to his new territory and the Resource Storage Center.
What if other Lords targeted him? There was no need to worry.
The information on the sandbox model had already confirmed that his new territory would have a protective shield capable of withstanding a full-power strike from a Rank C Level 2 monster.
That meant his territory would remain untouchable as long as Rank C monsters didn’t appear.
And in a region dominated by Rank F and E Lords, there was no chance of a Rank C monster existing.
Even if such a creature did appear, Vylyss alone would be enough to eliminate it.
Noan felt that everything he had was enough to lead a secluded life. If he lacked resources, he could eliminate other Lords and seize their supplies.
Moreover, he could collect Lord Crystals to evolve his Lord Rank after killing Lords.
It was safe to say that his current life was easy.
While the other Lords were drowning in a hellish battlefield of blood and suffering, he was living in paradise.
Returning to the sandbox model, Noan decided to reduce the number of empty zones for future buildings to five, allocating more space for residential areas, farmland, and the Eternal Water Pool.
After more than an hour, he finally completed the sandbox layout.
"System, begin constructing the new territory."
[Ding! Do you confirm the current sandbox model?]
"Confirm."
[Ding! Territory construction has begun. Estimated completion time: 24 hours.]
Noan nodded lightly. He wasn’t in a hurry—waiting while relaxing sounded just fine.
After all, he had already killed more than 30 Lords.
He had no intention of slaughtering any more.
Zhisse was happily perched on Noan’s shoulder, weaving something with its silk.
Meanwhile, the second Zhisse sighed upon seeing Noan lazing around.
’This brat… He was diligent for a few days, and I thought he had changed.’
’In the end, he’s just returned to his true nature. Well, it doesn’t matter if he’s useless. As long as he evolves me, I don’t need to care about him.’
With that, her focus shifted back to weaving fabric. However, she didn’t realise that she was slowly influenced by Noan and the real Zhisse, making her lazier and more inclined to seek a comfortable life.
…
At noon, Caleb finally reached the safe zone.
He didn’t stop, though utterly exhausted, his entire body drenched in sweat, soaking through his clothes.
Still, he forced himself to keep running until he reached his territory.
As soon as he stepped inside, Caleb collapsed, panting heavily.
At last, he felt a little safer.
Lying on the cold ground and staring at the ceiling, he felt confused.
Why… why was there such a terrifying monster in that place?
Could it be… the leader of the zombies?
No!
That monster and the zombies were two completely different species from two separate worlds. How could they possibly be connected?
Then… was it another Lord’s monster?
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No!
That made even less sense.
If that were the case, that Lord would have already wiped out all the other Lords in this area or crushed him long ago.
Why would they hide in the shadows instead?
Caleb didn’t understand.
And he didn’t want to understand.
Holding his head in his hands, a suffocating despair washed over him.
Caleb once thought that he could rule this entire region with a D+ Rank Stone Golem.
He had even imagined a future where he would lead the Lords to resist stronger, higher-ranked Lords.
But the reality was utterly cruel.
Caleb hadn’t even encountered high-rank Lords yet, and he had barely escaped death at the hands of a mysterious monster.
He didn’t even know why that monster appeared here or its purpose.
The only thing he knew for certain was that terrifying dangers now surrounded him.
"Damn it!" Caleb cursed inwardly.
"Caleb?!"
A clear voice suddenly called out, "Are you okay?"
Anna walked in, and when she saw Caleb lying on the floor, she gasped and rushed to his side.
When Caleb saw her, he tried to suppress his emotions and forced himself to sit up.
Anna immediately grabbed his hand, her face filled with concern. "What happened? Why did you return so early? Don’t tell me…"
Hearing her words, Caleb couldn’t hold back his emotions any longer.
He pulled Anna into a tight embrace.
"I’m sorry, Anna… I… I failed."
"Huh?!"
…
A while later, Caleb finally calmed down and recounted everything.
Anna listened, frowning—but to Caleb’s surprise, she remained completely composed.
She was so calm that he couldn’t understand what she was thinking.
"Anna… Aren’t you afraid?"
Hearing his question, Anna smiled and replied softly, "Afraid? Why should I be afraid? Because of that monster?"
Caleb nodded. "Aren’t you afraid that if it takes over the food forest, we’ll starve to death? And what if it threatens the safe zone? If it attacks this place, then…"
"Hahaha…"
Anna suddenly laughed. "Caleb, since when did you become this cowardly?"
Caleb fell silent, lowering his head, unable to find an answer.
Anna continued, "Caleb, if that monster could attack this zone, don’t you think it would have done so long ago? Why would it wait until now or until you entered the forest?"
"Besides, we still have the river. At the very least, we have enough food and water in the short term."
"During this time, we can figure out how to deal with that monster. And besides… some of the other Lords have already captured a few animals from that forest, haven’t they?"
Caleb nodded. "That’s right. You mean…"
"Hahaha… You’re getting a bit smarter." Anna chuckled. "We can try raising those animals. I refuse to believe the System’s rules would force all Lords into a dead end."
"You’re right."
Caleb felt a sense of relief. Anna made a valid point.
How were Lords supposed to live if the System had decided to eliminate all paths to survival?
But it didn’t.
They still had the river, which provided clean water and seafood.
"Thank you, Anna." Caleb held her hand tightly, his face filled with gratitude.
He realized that if it weren’t for her, despair might have already swallowed him.
"And besides…" Anna continued, "The ones who died were those other Lords, not you. So why should you be worried?"
"The more Lords that perish, the easier it is for you to control this region. When the survivors remain loyal to you, any newcomers will naturally be influenced by the mindset of those who have already been here."
"You’re right, hahahaha…" Caleb’s confidence returned, and he laughed. "The fewer Lords, the easier it is to manage. Anna, what do you think about even more Lords dying?"
"That would benefit you," Anna replied, furrowing her brows. "However, you should be a bit careful."
"We shouldn’t rush things. After all, a cornered dog will always bite back."
"We should take our time. Besides, we don’t even need to kill them ourselves, and we must not take the resources from the territories of the fallen Lords."
"Why?" Caleb frowned. "Are we just going to leave all those resources for others to take?"
"Yes." Anna smiled. "Caleb, if we loot the resources of the dead Lords, the survivors will realise that we’re the ones pulling the strings behind all of this."
"That’s why we should act like we know nothing. Their supplies aren’t even significant enough to be worth the risk."
"You’re right," Caleb smirked. "Good! Sixteen Lords have died today. I should probably come up with a reason to tell everyone."
"Hahaha…" Anna laughed. "Just warn them that a monster lurks in the food forest. Then, simply allow everyone to enter and leave freely."
"Those who are foolish or desperate enough will die on their own.
When hunger sets in, they won’t need us to deceive them—they will willingly walk into the forest themselves."
Hearing this, Caleb burst into laughter.
"Hahahaha… Anna, I’m realizing just how wicked you are."
"Huh!" Anna pouted. "I’m only doing this for your sake."
"Ah! I understand, and I won’t disappoint you. Hahahahaha…"
