Global Lord: You Call This Just Farming?!

Lord-Building Stories With a Slow Growth Arc, No Unique Troop Type from the Start

Not the kind where it's all “from the start, the only hidden unit” and “SSS-rank talent,” then the protagonist is ridiculously powerful from the start with everyone losing their intelligence. I'd like some clever mind games instead.

Looking for Stories Where a Game Connects to Earth, Everyone Fights to Survive, and Monsters Drop Gear

Global Lord: The Male Lead Levels Up His Elite Troops Alone, Keeping a Low Profile

A little bit of pretending to be weak while secretly being strong, but the protagonist should maintain an air of mystery and not reveal their strength easily.