All the people descended on the Endless Continent, and everyone became lords.
Shen Ce gets a incomplete rules slate at the beginning, which can modify a rule in the territory: let the wasteland grow, let the city walls heal themselves, let the troops share vision, and even change the way resources are produced.
But every time the rules are rewritten, there is a cost in people's hearts, memories and even lifespans. Correcting a wrong word will trigger backlash from the rules.
When the tide of all races approaches, the Lord List, Alliance War and World Catastrophe start at the same time. While others compete for resources, troops, and cities, Shen Ce is legislating his own territory.
This time, I changed the rules.