at the same time.

Zhao Xiangtian was in his territory, bandaging the wound of the orc infantryman with the missing arm.

When the announcement from the Land of Redemption appeared, his pupils constricted sharply, as if a thunderbolt had struck him.

He murmured to himself, his eyes filled with profound shock.

"The first person to upgrade their territory to level 2 is actually Su Bai? How is that possible?"

On the day of his awakening, he witnessed firsthand that Su Bai's epic-level Lord's Mark was matched with the Zerg race.

Zerg!

This is a race universally recognized as a waste of resources.

The teacher explained things very clearly during class.

The Zerg units are just enlarged versions of some insects from Earth, such as fuzz, ants, dung beetles, and other trash and useless creatures.

These units have negative combat power.

Therefore, most Zerg overlords struggle to get through the beginner phase.

However, Su Bai has now miraculously become the first person to upgrade his territory.

You should know that those 100 souls had to be earned through sheer hard work.

It would be absolutely impossible to do this without powerful units.

Moreover, how much time has passed since we entered the Land of Salvation?

Less than an hour!

How could Su Bai, with a trash Zergling, possibly level up to level 2 so quickly?

"Impossible, absolutely impossible!"

Zhao Xiangtian's eyes reddened slightly, revealing a hint of jealousy.

After all, being the first to upgrade your territory to level 2 can trigger an achievement and earn you special rewards.

"This kid must have been lucky and found a treasure chest when he went out, otherwise he wouldn't have been able to level up so quickly."

"If it were just his Zerg, even a level one wild boar wouldn't be able to handle it."

“Luck is only temporary. I, Zhao Xiangtian, have awakened a powerful beast race and will definitely become one of the best among this year’s newly promoted lords.”

As he spoke, Zhao Xiangtian gazed at the horizon, a resolute look on his face.

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...

"Baka! The lord of the Dragon Kingdom? How is that possible?"

"Damn it! The glory of the Great Japanese Empire has once again been stolen by the Chinese."

"This guy named Su Bai, could he be a mythical-level lord? Otherwise, how could he level up so quickly!"

Upon seeing the announcement, the Japanese lord, Shun Koishikawa, clenched his fists and gritted his teeth.

His eyes were bloodshot with hatred, and the veins on his neck were bulging.

The first territory to reach level 2 will receive a valuable reward.

The announcement just now shows that the reward distributed by the system this time is a random building blueprint.

It's important to know that architectural blueprints are extremely valuable.

Even random attributes are quite rare.

Shun Koishikawa awakened a legendary lord's mark, which was bound to a powerful race like demons.

He felt very ashamed that he hadn't been the first to reach level 2 and bring glory to Japan.

At the same time, he was also very unwilling, because the only "first to upgrade" achievement reward was taken away by the Dragon Kingdom lord.

"Wait, no, I remember that this year's intelligence showed that none of the new lords of the Dragon Kingdom have a mythical lord mark."

Thinking of this, Shun Koishikawa's expression changed, and he became even angrier.

Even a legendary lord could not gather all the resources in such a short time.

Wood and stone can be brought to the Land of Redemption from Earth.

But those 100 souls must be earned through one's own strength, bit by bit.

In such a short time, let alone killing that many monsters.

Even encountering so many wild monsters wouldn't be possible.

After all, having just arrived in the Land of Redemption, there were very few monsters around the territory.

"Baka! The Dragon Kingdom lord is extremely cunning. He must have used some underhanded means to advance so rapidly, upgrading his territory to level 2 as soon as he entered!"

...

...

At this moment, not only were all the newly promoted lords shocked, but even the established lords were amazed.

The chat channel was buzzing with activity, everyone talking at once, like a pot had been boiled over.

"The Dragon Kingdom has produced such a powerful new lord this year."

"My goodness, it seems that the number one on the list of newly promoted lords will definitely be someone from our Dragon Kingdom."

"This kid is too monstrous. He's only been in the Land of Redemption for less than an hour and he's already reached level 2 territory."

"Yes, the country provides initial resource packs for wood and stone, but souls can only be obtained by the lord killing monsters. Upgrading requires 100 souls, so you have to actually fight for them."

All I can say is, awesome!

"He must have acquired a very high-level unit, otherwise he couldn't be this powerful."

"Baka! You despicable Chinese, your consciences are utterly wicked! What underhanded tricks have you been up to?"

“Even the legendary lords of our Great Japanese Empire haven’t accumulated 100 souls. This Dragon Kingdom lord must be cheating.”

"That's right, we Americans agree with the Japanese viewpoint. It must be that China used some underhanded tricks, cheated, or used some kind of cheat code."

"Holy crap, you Japanese devils and Americans, this isn't a video game, try cheating on me."

"Damn it, how do you cheat like this? Do you have to use a cheat engine? Those Japanese are really stupid."

"Please use your brains when you talk. Cheating? I'm laughing."

"This is the pure strength of our Dragon Kingdom! This year, the Dragon Kingdom will surely rise!"

In an instant, the morale of the newly appointed and established lords of the Dragon Kingdom soared, and they were filled with excitement.

After all, if the Dragon Kingdom could produce a powerful lord, it would bring immense benefits to the entire country.

The most obvious thing is that if you can achieve certain special accomplishments and trigger a reward that increases the life expectancy of all people in your country, that would be incredibly awesome.

After all, both ordinary people and lords can benefit, making it a win-win situation and the best outcome.

...

...

One minute ago.

Within a high-level realm of the Land of Redemption.

Guo Jing and Wang Zhenguo sat facing each other, discussing the situation this year.

"I wonder if our Dragon Kingdom's lord can break into the top three of the new lord rankings this year."

Guo Jing frowned slightly, a hint of worry in his eyes.

"If we can reach the top of the list, that would be great. That way, our chances of surpassing the United States will be much greater."

Wang Zhenguo looked expectant, envisioning a bright future.

“Isn’t this exactly what I’ve been hoping for!” Guo Jing immediately said.

"Last year, the United States took the top spot. Not only did the lord receive a special reward, but the United States itself also received a huge national fortune reward, unlocking a cutting-edge technology related to space technology, which enabled the United States to achieve breakthrough development in aerospace, high-precision missiles, and other fields."

As he spoke, Wang Zhenguo couldn't help but sigh.

"The two newly awakened legendary lords this year both have good troop types, so they should have no problem entering the top 10." Guo Jing felt a little heavy-hearted and deliberately changed the subject.

Although, as long as you can enter the top 10 of the new lord rankings, your country will receive corresponding rewards.

However, the higher the ranking, the richer the reward.

The reward for the top spot is astonishing, even exceeding the combined reward of the other nine.

For example, last year, the fourth place on the list belonged to a lord from the Dragon Kingdom.

Therefore, the Dragon Kingdom received a reward of 100,000 tons of grain.

However, for a populous and grain-producing country like China, such a reward is essentially dispensable.

Just as the two were feeling melancholy.

Suddenly, the announcement from the Land of Redemption rang out.

Upon seeing the information above, the two were utterly shocked and terrified.