A moment later, the light faded.

The brand-new Wildfire Spear fell into Lin Feng's hands. The feel was even more fitting; the weight seemed to perfectly match his current strength, as if the spear were a part of his body.

He focused his gaze, and the spear's attributes had been completely refreshed:

【Blue Quality · Wildfire Spear (Natal Weapon · Lin Feng)】

【Weapon Appearance: The shaft is forged from dark red profound iron and molten fire crystals. Flowing fire patterns move faintly at the tip, and pale gold ancient seal script runes appear on the shaft, glowing as power is infused during battle.】

【Basic Attributes: Attack +45】

【Strength Requirement: 10】

【Special Effect: Prairie Fire — 20% chance to trigger upon attacking, dealing 30 points of fire splash damage to enemies within three meters of the target.】

【Skill ◈ Nоvеlіgһт ◈ (Continue reading) 1: Beacon Fire Prairies (Active)】

Effect: Thrust the Wildfire Spear forcefully into the ground, erupting a circular fire shockwave with a 10-meter radius centered on oneself.

Deals fire damage equal to the Wildfire Spear's basic attack power × 1 (45 points) to all enemies.

Upon hitting targets, applies "Prairie Fire Mark" for 60 seconds. Targets marked with "Prairie Fire Mark" take an additional 10% damage when attacked by Lin Feng.

At the moment of skill release, Lin Feng gains a brief fire shield (10% damage reduction for 60 seconds).

Cooldown: 10 minutes.

【Skill 2: Blazing Spear Light (Active)】

Effect: Lin Feng can infuse his own strength into the Wildfire Spear. For every 1 point of basic strength, 1 "Blazing Spear Light" can be stored daily.

Every day at midnight, the stored amount refreshes to the current strength limit. Consuming one spear light allows it to be condensed into a blazing flame and thrown at a distant target, dealing long-range fire damage.

Projecting a spear light deals fire damage equal to the Wildfire Spear's basic attack power + Lin Feng's basic strength × 3.

The maximum projection distance of the spear light is basic strength × 5 meters.

【Growth: Natal weapon; can evolve as the bound user's level increases, unlocking more skills and special effects.】

"Good!" Lin Feng couldn't help but let out a low shout. With a flick of his wrist, the Wildfire Spear drew a scorching arc in the air, the air making a sizzling sound as if being burned.

Attack power increased, special effect probability and range expanded, and more importantly, he gained a powerful area-of-effect damage and marking skill.

And it provides him with damage reduction! He also possesses the Blazing Spear Light that can be projected at any time based on strength reserves, completely filling the gap in mid-to-long-range combat!

This spear now truly deserves the name "Prairie Fire" and is worthy of his status as a Hero Lord!

Finally, his gaze fell upon the 【territory leap card】.

"Use when upgrading to town-level... can migrate to a designated location... automatically repairs original defensive fortifications..." Lin Feng's heart pounded violently again as an irrepressible thought burst forth!

Qingshi County!

That county-level territory ruin destroyed by a Level 4 Nightmare Tide! It has stone city walls as high as twenty meters! It has a more complete urban planning foundation! It has broader development space!

"Here in Riverbend Land, although it's next to the Black Water River and the terrain is relatively flat, the defense relies entirely on the wood and stone walls I built myself.

Resources are also limited to a small iron mine..." Lin Feng's mind raced, weighing the pros and cons.

"Whereas in Qingshi County, the city walls are ready-made, insurmountable barriers! Even if only a part is repaired, it would be ten times stronger than the walls I'm building now!

"If Qingshi County meets the migration conditions, I'll choose Qingshi County!" The fire of ambition ignited in his eyes.

"Upgrading from village-level to town-level is a qualitative leap, a re-establishment of the territory's layout.

Rather than playing small in Riverbend Land, it's better to get it right in one step—occupy the old site of Qingshi County, use it as a foundation, and directly aim for county-level or even city-level in the future!"

"Twenty-meter stone walls... With them, the certainty of resisting future Level 3 Nightmare Tides will be much greater! I can even plan for more!"

He could almost see the flag of Beacon Fire Village fluttering atop the tall city walls of Qingshi County, walls marked by time and the traces of war.

The generation of the hero template, the binding of the Natal Weapon, the acquisition of the territory leap card... all of this was like a complete "gift pack," pushing him toward higher and further goals.

"If one does not take what Heaven offers, one will suffer the consequences."

Lin Feng gripped the scorching Wildfire Spear in his hand, feeling the surging power within him like a tsunami, as well as the heat of the 【Desperate Beacon】 hidden deep within his soul.

With a thought, a brand-new attribute panel clearly unfolded before Lin Feng's eyes. The data was detailed and radiant, completely different from the previous crude interface, exuding a sense of weight and authority.

【Lord Panel - Lin Feng】

【hero template】

【Basic Information】

Name: Lin Feng

Identity: Lord of Beacon Fire Village (village-level)

Level: 10 (0/1000)

Class: General (Junior)

【Life Status】

HP: 1240 / 1240 (Base HP 190 + Equipment Bonus 50 + Heroic Body 1000)

【Core Attributes】

constitution: 9 (Base 5 + Generals Majesty 50% bonus + 30%)

strength: 19.8 (Base 11 + Generals Majesty 50% bonus + 30%)

agility: 15.4 (Base 8 + Generals Majesty 50% bonus + 30% + 1)

command: 4 / 500 (hero template greatly expands this, allowing command of more troops)

【Attribute Description: The hero template bonuses for the three main attributes have been perfectly integrated; the current panel displays the final values.】

【Hero Traits】

Heroic Body: HP +1000, Nightmare Body (Immune to combat-related limb mutilation when HP < 50).

Desperate Beacon (Passive/Trigger): Triggers when HP = 1, instantly restoring full health, clearing all debuffs, and entering the 【Beacon Soul Burn】 state for 60 seconds (Basic attributes +20%, Unyielding, immune to control, accompanied by weak area burning and intimidation). If death occurs after the state ends, it is a true death.

Natal Divine Weapon: Wildfire Spear (Bound, Blue Quality, growable, can be materialized on Blue Star).

【Equipment Slots】 (Summary)

Weapon: Blue · Wildfire Spear (Natal, Attack +45, Special Effect: Prairie Fire, Skill: Beacon Fire Prairies)

Chest Armor: Green · hard leather breastplate (Defense +15)

Legguards: Green · hardbone legguards (Defense +15, leg damage reduction)

Boots: Green · boots of celerity (agility +1)

Belt: Green · vitality vine belt (HP +50, HP Recovery)

Lin Feng's gaze slowly swept across this shockingly detailed panel, especially the HP exceeding 1200 points.

And the three main attributes averaging as high as 14.4, along with those hero traits whose effects could be called heaven-defying.

"Is this... the hero template?"

He whispered to himself, clenching his fists, feeling the seemingly endless power within his body, enough to shatter stone with a mere gesture.

Compared to before, it was simply the difference between clouds and mud. It wasn't just a surge in numbers, but a sublimation of the very essence of life.

"Now, only a few steps remain."

He looked out the window, his gaze seemingly piercing through space to land in the direction of Xiaoyao Stronghold and Juyi Manor.

"Consolidate the population, upgrade defenses, train soldiers... and then, sixteen days from now, use a glorious victory to hold the grandest foundation-laying ceremony for my 'Beacon Fire Town' on the old site of Qingshi County!"

The hero is in position.

The Beacon Fire will burn toward a broader world.