Randy stood in the center of his humble fortress, feeling the weight of the world bear down on him. His mind was racing with possibilities and strategies as he opened his Lord Stat Screen for the first time.
Name: Lord Randy
Troop Force: 0. Lords Captured: 0
Resource Amount:
•Food: 1
•Wood: 8
•Stone: 0
•Metal:0
•Gold: 0
The numbers on the screen felt as small as they looked. Barely any resources, no troops, and the most basic of buildings at his disposal. But this was his starting point, better than the life of nothingness he’d lived before.
He clenched his fists. “This is my new chance. I won’t stay weak.”
Randy pressed the Building Menu and a new set of options unfolded before his eyes.
Territory Buildings:
•Farm
•Wood Camp
•Stone Mine
•Metal Mine
These were the basics, the foundational buildings that would allow him to gather the resources he needed. He had already placed one of each, but he needed more—far more—to stand a chance in this brutal world.
His eyes drifted to another section of the menu, and he felt his heart tighten when he saw the details of his fortress.
Lord’s Fortress (Level 1)
All buildings will upgrade to the level of the Lord’s Fortress.
Cost to upgrade Lord’s Fortress:
•100 Wood
•100 Stone
•100 Metal
Randy let out a frustrated breath. “100 for each? I don’t even have a barracks yet, and they’re asking for this?” He scrolled further down the menu and saw the barracks option.
Barracks
•Construction Cost: 20 Wood, 20 Stone, 20 Metal
Description -Used to train troops to defend or attack.
It wasn’t the only building that caught his eye. Beneath the barracks, another option appeared.
Research Lab
•Construction Cost: 19 Wood, 19 Stone, 19 Metal
•Used to research stronger-level troops. Only troops corresponding to the building’s level can be researched.
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Beneath that was a list of troop tiers:
Troop Tiers:
•Tier 1 Troops
•Tier 2 Troops
•Tier 3 Troops
•Tier 4 Troops
•Tier 5 Troops
•Tier 6 Troops
•Tier ???
The higher the tier, the stronger the troops. Randy’s mind whirled. “I can’t even get Tier 1 troops yet. By the time I get my barracks, these other lords will have Tier 2, maybe Tier 3 troops. I need to move faster.”
But then, something else caught his attention. Two new buildings appeared on the screen, each one is a game-changing choice.
Revival Center
•You can revive falling troops that died in the battle when attacking another fortress they won’t have memorys from the battle and this buildings capacity is low
Hospital
•Hospital is were you can heal the troops that are wounded when defending your fortress and this building capacity is high
A message flashed in red: “You may only choose one. Once selected, the other one will be permanently locked.”
Randy frowned. “I can only choose one… this must be a critical turning point for every lord. The wrong choice could mean life or death.” He stared at the two options, unable to decide at that moment. “I’ll come back to this later,” he muttered, closing the screen.
Now that his resource buildings were up and running, Randy checked his production rate. The farm, wood camp, stone mine, and metal mine were each producing 5 resources per day. It wasn’t much, but it was something.
“At this rate, I’ll have enough to build a barracks in four days. That leaves me with only one day to train troops before the protection period ends.” Randy’s brow furrowed. “That’s not enough time. I need more resources, faster.”
Suddenly, the ground began to tremble beneath his feet.
Boom!
Randy’s heart pounded in his chest as the rumbling grew stronger. “What the hell is going on?” he shouted, scanning his surroundings. “I thought we had a five-day protection shield! Is my fortress being attacked already?”
Fear gripped him. Had the system lied? Were they under siege? He ran to the edge of his fortress walls and peered out into the distance, only to see something far more alarming.
A massive structure was rising beyond his territory—a towering fortress that gleamed ominously in the fading light.
“No way…” Randy muttered, his eyes wide. “That’s another lord’s fortress! And it’s already at Level 2?!”
His heart sank. “Damn it! That guy must’ve had some valuable assets before the teleportation. This is a fucking pay-to-win!” Randy cursed under his breath, slamming his fist into the stone wall. “Why is he so close to me? Does this mean I’ll have to face him once the protection period ends?”
The sight of the upgraded fortress filled him with dread. The other lord was already ahead of him—probably already gathering Tier 2 troops. Randy didn’t even have the resources for Tier 1.
“I was going to save up for the barracks, but at this rate, it’ll take me four days just to build it. That only leaves one day to train troops… I can’t let that happen.”
Determination surged through him. He opened the Building Menu and pressed Build with renewed urgency.
Farm x2
Stone Mine x2
Wood Camp x2
Metal Mine x2
“With this, I’ll produce 15 of each resource a day. That’ll cut the time in half.” Randy sighed in relief. “I can build the barracks in two days and still have time to train troops before the protection shield drops.”
His mind was racing with plans. He couldn’t compete with the rich lords yet, but he would find a way. He had always been the underdog, and this was no different. If there was one thing Randy knew, it was survival.
“You’ve had your time at the top,” Randy muttered, glancing at the rising fortress in the distance. “But this time, I’ll be the one to come out on top.”
For the first time in his life, Randy had the tools to fight back. And he wouldn’t stop until every last one of them paid for the cruelty they’d shown him.