Lord-Building Stories With a Slow Growth Arc, No Unique Troop Type from the Start 领主文，发育流，不要内种主角开局就什么唯一兵种

1. 101 艾 The Rise of the Human Race in Azeroth 艾泽拉斯之人族崛起 King of Fools呆王之王Anime Fanfiction3.0M WordsOngoing After transmigrating as a prince of Stromgarde, Garin acquired a System resembling the human base from Warcraft. He planned to use it to change the fate of the Kingdom of Stromgarde, and even that of humanity and Azeroth. Thus began his troop-spawning campaign: joining forces with human princes and Kael, the High Elf, to win the Second War against the orcs; shaping Thrall into a better leader; making a habit of eating, sleeping, and hunting trolls; recruiting the many peoples of Azeroth as his p 9kReads9.0Score606Shelves
2. 102 全 Global Lord: From the Start, I Perform the Fengshan Ceremony and Found Great Xia 全民领主：开局封禅，立国大夏 Fathead Carp Strikes It Rich胖头鱼发大财Eastern Fantasy402k WordsCompleted [Fortune-Building Dynasty + Deities + Fresh Concept + Semi-Behind-the-Scenes + Ensemble Cast + Manipulation and Control + Civilization Lords + Cthulhu] Endless mist engulfs the Myriad Worlds! A strange entity at the Taiyi Celestial Immortal realm hangs high above the world, blurring the boundary between yin and yang, coveting fortune and feasting on incense offerings. Zhu Yuan: “I choose to offer a sacrifice to the heavens, bearing witness before the sun and moon.” From the start, he establishes 555Reads—Score100Shelves

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   The first book is a prequel about Emperor Zhu Yuan, who established the Great Wall of Humanity, controlled the lords, and the invasion of the divine path (250,000 words, a young book). The second book tells the story of Emperor Ziwei proving himself to the Jade Emperor and establishing the mythical Heavenly Court (2,910,000 words, a substantial book).

3. 103 全 Global Lord: From the Start, I Spent Ten Billion 全民领主：开局充值十个亿 King of the Monsters怪兽之王Sports1.1M WordsCompleted “Ding! You purchased a resource bundle. All resources +1,000,000!” “Ding! You refreshed the Hero Tavern and obtained an SSS-rank divine hero!” “Ding! Your cumulative top-ups have reached 100 million. Your VIP level has risen to 12, and you've received an SSS-rank talent, Mythic equipment, divine troops...” After being framed, Lin Yuan brought his memories from his previous life and was reborn before the launch of Lord Era. Determined to get ahead, he didn't hesitate to spend big, topping up a fu 6.9kReads7.7Score262Shelves
4. 104 全 Global Lord: I Built a Mythical Heavenly Court! 全民领主：我打造了神话天庭！ Fathead Carp Strikes It Rich胖头鱼发大财Sports2.9M WordsCompleted [Everyone Becomes a Lord + Classical Traditional Mythology + Divine Kingdoms + Civilizational Eras + Instances + Myriad Worlds + Cosmic Horror, with no angst throughout.] Featuring: Tianxia, Xuanshang, Tianzhou, Xianqin, Shenhan, Shengtang, Daosong, Moyuan, Wuming, Yaoqing, the Abyss, the Dreamscape, Subspace... Lu Yun transmigrates into the era when everyone becomes a lord. From the start, he receives the Purple Microcosm's Mandate of Heaven and a lord trait that can elevate any item to mythic 17.1kReads8.0Score1.5kShelves
5. 105 全 Global Lord: From the Start, I Recruit a God-Tier Support 全民领主：开局招募神级辅助 Dongling Fire东陵离火Sports1.1M WordsCompleted In the 1980s, the world enters the Federation Era, and everyone must enter a game called “Lords for All.” Inside the game, players can build their own villages and recruit heroes. The game is divided into eight continents. The four outer continents serve as starting zones for new players, while the others are shrouded in mystery. No one knows how to reach them. From the start, the protagonist recruits a god-tier support hero, allowing his territory to develop at an astonishing pace. 4.3kReads8.4Score335Shelves
6. 106 亡EN The Necromancer Supreme 亡灵大法师 Imperial Armored Cavalry帝国具装骑兵Urban2.5M WordsCompleted [Fantasy + D&D + mage + no saintly heroine + ruthless and decisive + thrilling combat] Standard version: From the moment he awakened his supernatural powers, Huo Ling knew his path lay ahead of him. Would he choose to be a hero, or a villain? He could fight gnolls in a fortress or plunge into the Nine Hells and consort with devils. He could cut off the head of an Abyssal Lord in the Bottomless Abyss, or conquer Heaven and make the gods bow. Looking back, he realized he had already reached the su 61.2kReads9.1Score5.8kShelves

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   These Lords books are good.

7. 107 荒 In Years of Famine, I Won by Divining 荒年，我靠卜卦躺赢了 Human Nature Is Good人性本善Historical115k WordsOngoing [Famine years + divination System + stockpiling food to get rich + vying for supremacy + pure wish fulfillment] [Ill Omen]: High-risk survival missions (avoid natural disasters, refugees, ferocious beasts, and criminals) [Neutral Omen]: Everyday survival missions (gather supplies, buy goods; low risk) [Auspicious Omen]: Resource windfall missions (hunt game, explore secret realms, obtain grain seeds and treasures) [Heavenly Omen]: Miraculous opportunity missions (rare supplies, spiritual beasts 2Reads—Score—Shelves
8. 108 玄 Xuanhuan: All My Ghost Wardens Are Players from Earth 玄幻：我的鬼差全是地球玩家 Sword Immortal 1剑仙1Eastern Fantasy1.2M WordsCompleted [Lord of the Underworld + underworld enforcers + Fourth Calamity + System + comedy + wild imagination] Zhang Muzhi transmigrates to a fantasy world and, from the start, awakens the Underworld System: an underworld with not a single ghost in it. Can't summon people in a fantasy world? No problem. I'll recruit players from Earth to work for me as underworld enforcers. At that moment, the players, known as the Fourth Calamity for being immortal and indestructible, descend en masse upon the fantasy 170Reads7.1Score105Shelves
9. 109 木 Cabin Survival: I Was Born Beside a Monster Spawner 木屋求生：我出生在刷怪笼旁 Unaware of Midsummer盛夏不知晓Sports844k WordsOngoing [Global Survival] [Shelters] [Cautious Protagonist] [Disasters] [Building Maniac] [Mutations] Everyone wakes up to find they have transmigrated to another world. Each person gets a randomly placed six-square-meter wooden hut. Other people’s nights: They hide in their huts, praying the mutated creatures won’t find them. Jiang Mian’s nights: He sits outside his front door, waiting for the monsters to come. He has no idea that his hut faces a monster spawner. He just wonders why there’s no end to t 96.9kReads7.6Score11.1kShelves
10. 110 迷 Surviving the Mist: I Can See Hints 迷雾求生：我能看到提示 Chen He Guai陈何乖Anime Fanfiction9.2M WordsOngoing Everyone transmigrates into the world of Mists. Fog stretches in every direction. From the start, all you have is a ramshackle thatched hut, and you must search the dangerous wilderness for supplies and wood, keeping your campfire burning to survive! While everyone else is still struggling to stay alive, Ye Qianfan has already used divine-level guidance to obtain equipment and an estate! [East: The outskirts of the Misty Forest. There's a silver treasure chest!] [West: A hungry lightning leopard 51.2kReads8.3Score4.7kShelves
11. 111 黑 Survival in a Dark World: I Have a Bright Church 黑暗世界求生，我有一座光明教堂 Terrifyingly Calm冷静的可怕Sports1.6M WordsCompleted [Dark World] [Soulslike] [Survival] [Single heroine] [Cthulhu] [Building and upgrading] [Exceptional talents] Players arrive in a dark world that devours people. Fortunately, everyone has a shelter, where a burning flame protects them. But to survive, they must raise their torches and venture into the darkness, facing even more terrifying monsters. Zhao Gan seems lucky: his shelter is a Church of Light. With a little effort, he can even expand it: Tower of Light: Let a mighty flame blaze and roa 3.8kReads8.4Score392Shelves
12. 112 佣 The World of Mercenaries (Complete Five-Volume Edition) 佣兵天下（全五册） Master Can't Say说不得大师Eastern Fantasy2.5M WordsCompleted One of the ten greatest fantasy works of the past twenty years of online literature! The complete 2.4-million-word commemorative edition! Mercenaries, magic, famed generals, dragons, gods… Does history make heroes, or do heroes make history? Beginning in the year 200 of the Red Moon calendar, the first year of the Magic Era, on this fantastical continent of magic and knights, Amy Haber started out as a lowly mercenary and went on to write a sweeping, epic legend! Mercenaries, magic, famed genera 26kReads9.5Score3.2kShelves

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    The early part is filled with adventure, joy, and romance; the middle part involves land acquisition, development, and raising the orphaned sons of the deceased father and comrades; the later part involves involvement in the war between humans, dragons, and gods. In the end, of the three main characters, one dies in battle, one goes missing, and the last escapes to another realm to continue the slaughter, dying alone for eternity. (2005'S most popular fantasy novel) *Mercenary's World* Synopsis: Main characters: Amy, the protagonist of the story, a young mercenary with wisdom and leadership. Da Qingshan, Amy's friend, a loyal and powerful warrior. Chi Aotian, a knight of noble blood, cold in nature but full of justice. The novel begins with Amy and Da Qingshan's mercenary careers, as they accept various missions and gradually make a name for themselves in the mercenary world. As the story unfolds, the fates of the three intertwine, facing various crises and challenges on the continent together. After a series of adventures and battles, they finally uncover the secrets behind the continent, realizing their respective ideals and goals. The warfare in *Mercenary's World* reaches a professional level, with ingenious troop deployments and brutally realistic battles, making it an absolute classic. The story, told from the perspective of three young mercenaries, depicts an epic war between humans, dragons, and gods. The participants include elves, dwarves, dragons, gods, giants, orcs, and humans, creating numerous epic and moving war tales with vivid characters and a compelling narrative. The ending is filled with joy and sorrow, and sacrifice, showcasing the complex emotions and fates of the characters in *Mercenaries' World*.

13. 113 异EN City of Beasts 异兽迷城 Peng Pai彭湃Urban3.0M WordsCompleted Gao Yang was an orphan. At the age of six, he transmigrated to a parallel world and began living in a warm family of five. When he turned eighteen, Gao Yang accidentally discovered the truth about the world: this was not a parallel world at all, but a mysterious realm, and all the relatives and friends around him were terrifying Beasts! Gao Yang nearly lost his life 473.6kReads9.7Score67.7kShelves

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    The early part is filled with adventure, joy, and romance; the middle part involves land acquisition, development, and raising the orphaned sons of the deceased father and comrades; the later part involves involvement in the war between humans, dragons, and gods. In the end, of the three main characters, one dies in battle, one goes missing, and the last escapes to another realm to continue the slaughter, dying alone for eternity. (2005's most popular fantasy novel) *Mercenary's World* Synopsis: Main characters: Amy, the protagonist of the story, a young mercenary with wisdom and leadership. Da Qingshan, Amy's friend, a loyal and powerful warrior. Chi Aotian, a knight of noble blood, cold in nature but full of justice. The novel begins with Amy and Da Qingshan's mercenary careers, as they accept various missions and gradually rise to prominence in the mercenary world. As the story unfolds, the fates of the three intertwine, facing various crises and challenges on the continent together. After a series of adventures and battles, they finally uncover the secrets behind the continent, realizing their respective ideals and goals. The warfare in *Mercenary's World* reaches a professional level, with ingenious troop deployments and brutally realistic battles, making it an absolute classic. The story, told from the perspective of three young mercenaries, depicts an epic war between humans, dragons, and gods. The participants include elves, dwarves, dragons, gods, giants, orcs, and humans, creating numerous epic and moving war tales with vivid characters and a compelling narrative. The ending is filled with joy and sorrow, and sacrifice, showcasing the complex emotions and fates of the characters in *Mercenaries' World*.

14. 114 全 Global Lord Survival: Starting with a Thatched Hut 全民领主求生：从茅草屋开始 Big White Fox大白狐狸Sports1.2M WordsCompleted [Everyone becomes a Lord + Races vie for supremacy + Decisive and ruthless + Unstoppable slaughter + No dumbing down + No holier-than-thou heroine + Unconventional tactics + Vast worldbuilding + Invincible protagonist] Everyone transmigrates to the chaotic continent and joins the races in a fight for survival as lords. Chen Ze gets the strongest sign-in System! [First sign-in successful. Congratulations, Host, you have obtained the Drop Rate Aura!] He has more resources than he could ever use! G 3.4kReads8.1Score251Shelves

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    These are all different styles and experiences from various lord-themed novels, with no single, unique troop type.

15. 115 全 Global Survival: The Final Dark Megacity 全民求生：终期黑暗巨城 I'm Not Great我不牛Sci-Fi & Apocalypse1.7M WordsOngoing [Friendly warning: This is not a wish-fulfillment novel. The early chapters contain some alliance-related plot, so please read with that in mind.] [Global Survival], [Shelter Building], [Stockpiling Supplies] Everyone woke from nightmares to find they had transmigrated to an unfamiliar world of red soil. On his very first night there, Lin Tong was attacked by an unknown creature in the darkness. Only after giving it everything he had and killing the hunter did he begin to understand: None of the 870Reads7.1Score100Shelves
16. 116 荆 Throne of Thorns: From Son-in-Law to Lord of the Plane 荆棘王座：从赘婿到位面之主 Swing a Spear a Thousand Times挥枪一千次Eastern Fantasy159k WordsOngoing Lordship, planar wars, estate management, establishing order, and the extraordinary paths of sorcerers and knights. Dear readers, I tend to write at a slow burn, so the early chapters move a little slowly. I hope you'll bear with me. In the final stages of cancer, he chose to jump into a river and end his life. When he opened his eyes again, he had become a bonded private soldier, with his food and lodging paid for by a lord. Knightly body-forging methods, projecting blood and qi, soul inscrip 1.5kReads—Score302Shelves

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    They're all pretty good. I'm currently reading a new book, and the third one is one I highly recommend.

17. 117 中 Medieval Times: The Chinese-Style Succubus Monarch 中世纪：中式魅魔君主 Not a Minute to Spare兜里没有一分钟Historical1.3M WordsCompleted Knight + Lord + Nobility Lane awakens the memories of a past life and carries a ten-cubic-meter pocket dimension with him. Starting out as a noble knight, he endures wars and political intrigue, becomes emperor, and reshapes the course of history across the entire world. 20.9kReads8.2Score1.8kShelves
18. 118 人 I'm in the Spring and Autumn Period, and I Really Don't Want to Transmigrate! 人在春秋，我真的不想穿越啊！ Glory and Loyalty荣耀与忠诚Historical3.7M WordsCompleted Other people are overjoyed when they transmigrate. When it happens to Lou Ling, he can only look miserable. The moment he opens his eyes, Lou finds himself in the middle Spring and Autumn period, more than 2,500 years in the past, in an era when food, drink, and clothing are hard to come by, and anyone who isn’t a noble is treated like an insect. This is an age when gentlemen are as refined as jade and unskilled in deceit, and wars between states are governed by countless rules. Watch how Lou Li 9.2kReads8.6Score691Shelves
19. 119 全 Lord of All, I Conquer the World with My Wolf Pack 全民领主，我靠狼群征服世界 Chen Mo x Li Chade陈默x李察德Sports346k WordsOngoing [Heroes of Might and Magic + DND + Lord + Island Management + Farming + Beast Taming + Conquest] Reborn at the very moment he first entered the World of Heroes, Lin Feng makes a choice completely different from the one he made in his previous life. He gives up the town start everyone is fighting over and chooses the wilderness start, where the death rate is 99.99%. Everyone thinks he is crazy. Only he knows that the wilderness start is the only way to obtain the exclusive talent that lets him as 7.5kReads6.4Score805Shelves

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    This novel, *All-People Lord, I Conquer the World with a Wolf Pack*, is a typical web novel combining a game-themed fantasy world, lord-based farming, and wolf pack management. The overall pacing is steady, the setting is solid, the protagonist is calm and rational, and the novel balances combat and management, offering high readability and strong control over the "satisfying" aspects. The following is a detailed analysis and evaluation from several dimensions: --- I. Theme and Setting 1. Clear Theme Positioning • Core Tags: Heroes of Might and Magic + All-People Transmigration + Wilderness Start + Wolf Pack Commander + Farming Development + War Simulation • It integrates classic elements from *Heroes of Might and Magic* such as troop types, resources, lairs, and diplomacy, while also incorporating common web novel settings such as "players," "systems," and "talents." • The setting of hidden talents at the start in the wilderness naturally creates an information advantage, providing a reasonable logic for the protagonist's early rise. 2. Solid Worldview Construction • The settings of the Heroes of Might and Magic world plane, gods, demigods, divine source crystals, and divine domain blockade construct a grand background with high magic and high war density. • The progression of indigenous forces, player groups, and faction wars (Sanctuary vs. Necropolis) unfolds gradually, revealing the world view without feeling abrupt. 3. Detailed System and Data Settings • The rules for hero panels, unit attributes, damage formulas, attack-defense differences, maintenance costs, hostility values, diplomacy, charisma, and strength comparisons are clearly defined. • The recruitment mechanism (diplomacy + charisma + strength) is particularly noteworthy, providing both strategic depth and a systemic foundation for the protagonist's "war-for-war" strategy. --- II. Protagonist Character Development 1. Lin Feng: Rational, Pragmatic, and Decisive • Having survived the War of the Gods in his previous life, his goals after rebirth are clear: to survive, become stronger, and ascend to godhood. • He is not a saint, impulsive, or easily trusting of others, maintaining vigilance towards half-elves, players, and indigenous people. • He has feelings for the wolf pack, but these feelings do not influence his decisions; he is a rational and commanding protagonist. 2. Clear Growth Path • Starting with 13 jungle wolves, he gradually recruits wasteland wolves, grassland wolves, swamp wolves, and werewolf units. • Every expansion is supported by clear resources, combat power, and intelligence; it's not mindless cheating. • The protagonist's level, equipment, mental strength, and talent grow in sync, with a reasonable pace. -- III. Combat and Tactical Description 1. Clearly Defined Combat Levels • Small-scale: Wolf packs surrounding Ironhide Iguanas, Silver-Armored Iguanas, and Rock Pythons. • Medium-scale: Red Iguana night raid, the first wave of Lizardmen, and the Wolf House's recruitment. • Large-scale: Lizardman siege, swamp expedition, and the backdrop of the Holy Temple vs. Graveyard war. • Each battle involves multi-dimensional strategic maneuvering based on terrain, intelligence, unit counters, morale, stamina, and mental strength. 2. Exciting Tactical Descriptions • The protagonist achieves micro-management-level command through a mental link, such as staggered attacks, luring enemies, rotations, encirclements, traps, oil, and poison. • Clearly defined roles for the wolf pack, werewolves, and the Three Calamities: Assault Team Three, Iron Spine Tank, Wilderness Reconnaissance, Dark Fang Assassination, Grassheart Command, and the Three Calamities Heavy Armor. • Combat is not simply a matter of numerical superiority, but a comprehensive game of information, terrain, timing, and troop coordination. --- IV. Farming and Management 1. Complete Resource Chain • Food, wood, stone, magic stone, gold coins, bio-glue, bone glue, oil, scales, animal sinews... • Each resource has its source, use, processing method, and trade value, forming a closed loop. 2. Hierarchical Territory Construction • Earthen Slope Camp → Cave Stronghold → Riverbank Outpost → Swamp Stone Fortress → Wolf House Outpost → Gold Mine/Fishpond/Coastline. • Each step of expansion is supported by five elements: defense, water, food, transportation, and intelligence. 3. Population and Troop Management • Half-Elf Tribe: Developed from 57 people to settle down, reproduce, train, and specialize. • Wolf Pack: From 13 to 115, divided into ranks, species, and functions. • Troops: Werewolves, Great Werewolves, with maintenance costs, recruitment limits, and nest occupation mechanisms. --- V. Supporting Characters and Romantic Relationships 1. Seran: Pragmatic, loyal, and principled. His growth arc is complete, from suspicion to honesty, from dependence to proactive responsibility. His attitude towards Lin Feng changes from "using" to "trusting," but he remains wary. 2. Eileen: Talented in perception, drawing, and basic magic. From drawing to perceiving magic circles, she gradually becomes Lin Feng's intelligence and magical support. Her romantic relationship is subtle, not overshadowing the main plot, but foreshadowing the later "magic + lord" route. 3. Zhao Xiaoyu: A ranged ally and foreshadowing of the ocean storyline. The whispers of the tides, shipwrecks, ocean currents, and the remnants of teleportation arrays pave the way for ocean expansion. Her interactions with Lin Feng are natural and don't drag the pace; she is a functional supporting character and potential ally. --- VI. Summary of Strengths and Dimensions: The setting combines elements of Heroes of Might and Magic, D&D, and a system-based narrative. The rules are clear, the logic is consistent, the pacing is steady, and there's no unnecessary padding. Combat and resource management alternate, resulting in rich combat tactics, excellent micro-management, and effective use of information asymmetry. The protagonist is rational, pragmatic, and decisive, without being overly sentimental. The resource chain is complete, and territory development is layered. Supporting characters grow and function effectively without overshadowing the main plot. Foreshadowing includes ocean, magic, Sanctuary undead, and Lord's Heart storylines. VII. Areas for Improvement: None. VIII. Overall Evaluation: This is a high-quality lord-farming novel with a solid setting, steady pacing, excellent tactics, and a rational protagonist. It doesn't simply pursue "invincible from the start" or "brainless enjoyment," but rather constructs a realistic hero world through information asymmetry, resource management, tactical deduction, and troop coordination. The protagonist, Lin Feng, doesn't rely on "golden fingers" to crush his opponents, but rather on his past life experience, the Lord of Ten Thousand Wolves, a spiritual link, and calm judgment to rise step by step, making the reading experience more immersive and strategic. If the game can further develop its ocean, magic, player, and faction war storylines while maintaining its current pace, it has the potential to become one of the representative works in the Heroes of Might and Magic + Lord-based farming genre.

20. 120 白 The White Bone Daoist Court 白骨道庭 Not a Minute to Spare兜里没有一分钟Eastern Fantasy1.7M WordsCompleted Cultivate true energy, build the foundation of the Dao, and manifest the Yin Spirit. The unorthodox path makes seeking the Dao difficult: refine baleful energy, taint the soul, and seek freedom for a fleeting moment. The heterodox path is arduous too: evade earthfire, dodge astral winds, and give birth to the Yang Spirit. A master of the unorthodox path is reborn. In this life, I will establish a Dao lineage, nurture Dao artifacts, and suppress an entire age. 16.1kReads8.9Score1.2kShelves

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    These high scores are well-deserved; none of them feature protagonists who are inherently invincible, but rather those who achieve their invincibility through their own strategic combinations. They essentially create their own cheat codes.

21. 121 小 A Little Lord's Struggle 小小领主奋斗史 The Wind of Virtue厚德之风Eastern Fantasy634k WordsCompleted A medical student intern transmigrates to another world after a car accident. Starting as a commoner who can barely find enough to eat, how will he rise step by step to become a minor lord? With humanity weakened by declining magic, can the protagonist turn the tide and reclaim humanity’s leadership? 520Reads7.2Score—Shelves

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    🔥🔥🔥Highly recommend these three books! [Drooling emojis] The first one features a protagonist who rises from humble beginnings, conquering his own territory step by step. [Laughing emojis] The second one boasts a powerful family and a grand world-building depicting many different civilizations! [Kissing emojis] The third one is a lighthearted and humorous coming-of-age story!

22. 122 巫 Wizard Lord: Turns Out My Golden Finger Is Women 巫师领主原来我的金手指是女人 Floating0Life浮0生Eastern Fantasy963k WordsCompleted A young man from Earth is sent by a cement truck, commonly known as a mudhead truck, to the mysterious world of wizards Luo Lin has terrible talent. He doesn’t advance to the rank of a first-level wizard until his hair has turned white, and he hasn’t even had a chance to enjoy his increased lifespan when the wizarding world is destroyed. Luo Lin begins another journey of transmigration, struggling to survive in the terrifying, otherworldly world of the high-dimensional Abyss. One day, by pure ch 14.3kReads8.4Score1.2kShelves

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    Underground lord, wizard, magician, knight, multiple female protagonists.

23. 123 异 Adventures in Another World: Starting an Adventurers' Guild 异界冒险：从组建冒险团开始 I Really Want to Write Something好想写点什么啊Eastern Fantasy1.2M WordsOngoing [Dungeons & Dragons] [Mount & Blade] [Adventurers] [Legions] Man-eating Goblins, cultists who sacrifice people, dragons who love listening to humans wail in the flames, and demons coveting human souls... Wol decided to bring his talent for leveling up through killing to this otherworld! But one person can't achieve much alone, and adventuring parties of four or five are far too limited. Raising the battle standard high, he sent his countless troops thundering across the battlefield. “When my ent 60.1kReads8.8Score5.9kShelves

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    One book is a Western fantasy set in the world of Mount & Blade, with a D&D background. It's not very long yet, but the descriptions of leading troops in battle and the backgrounds of some characters are well done, and the character development is excellent. The second book is much longer. The protagonist awakens in a dungeon in the underworld and then grows up. The romance is less detailed but very well written. A particularly good aspect is that the tactics and plans are carefully considered by the author; at least there are no deus ex machina moments. The only drawback is that the author isn't very good with numbers, resulting in some plot holes. Overall, though, it's a very good book.

24. 124 一 One Man Guards the Nation’s Gate, and My Farm Can Synthesize Without Limit! 一人守国门，我的农场无限合成！ Little Freeloader in the Waves浪里小白嫖Urban2.2M WordsCompleted In the year 2100 on Blue Star, the world's land resources were depleted. A food crisis had arrived! Despair shrouded the entire planet! But just then, the National Farm system suddenly appeared! Every year, a hundred people from every country around the world could enter the farm space. The harvests there would be reflected in the real world. One country after another escaped despair and even took a step into the extraordinary! Only Great Xia seemed to have been cursed by heaven. For three years 10.3kReads8.3Score804Shelves

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    These are all lord-themed novels that are easy to read.

25. 125 骑 Ride a Dragon! One, Two, Three, Four! 骑龙吧！一条两条三四条 Zheng Twelve郑十二Eastern Fantasy665k WordsCompleted [Lord] [Dragons] [Wizard] [Farming] [Fantasy] Wizard apprentice Lei Luo unexpectedly inherited a baron's title and awakened the Daily Intelligence System. [1: A white horse in the family stables has been restless lately, kicking and injuring several stable hands. A trace of dragon-horse blood within it is awakening. The pain caused by the bloodline's constraints makes it difficult for the horse to control itself. Feeding it plenty of energy-rich magical beast meat can greatly increase its chance 3kReads6.9Score188Shelves

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    These books seem worth reading. The first one is similar to Mount & Blade, with a slow progression and a cheat system. The writing is quite mature, and it's already completed, so you can start reading it now. The second one has an intelligence cheat system; you can read it when you're bored. The third one is a new book.

26. 126 钢 Steel Lions: My Empire Can Draw Cards 钢铁雄狮：我的帝国能抽卡 A Chubby Little Kitty一只加肥喵Eastern Fantasy770k WordsOngoing Western Fantasy + Lordly Development + Dynastic Power Struggles + Light System Elements + Middle Ages + Multiple Heroines + All Races. Li Cha's soul transmigrates to another world, where he becomes a duke's son. Exiled from the start? This wastrel is done being one! 14Reads5.5Score—Shelves

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    It's great, highly recommended.

27. 127 领 Lord: From the Start, Am I Really Marrying a Villainess? 领主：开局迎娶恶役千金？ Dog Cangyun Bai狗苍云白Eastern Fantasy1.1M WordsCompleted [Lord + Farming + Western Fantasy] After transmigrating into the last game he played before dying, and somehow being chosen by the royal family, Lind became the doomed fiancé in the game, dragged into a rebellion by a villainess heiress. To avoid the tragic ending of the original story, Lind had no choice but to find a way to save himself in this increasingly fantastical world. Years later, some outlying races heard a human whisper: “Why do barbarian tribes keep spawning on the empire’s borders? 26.6kReads8.8Score2.3kShelves
28. 128 植 The Plant Manor 植物庄园 Melancholy Peashooter忧郁的豌豆射手Sports2.2M WordsOngoing [Plants vs. Zombies + beast taming + another world + adventure + farming] Because of a game, Bai Yu found himself in a strange world where Plant Manor and the zombies were the two greatest powers. Led by the New King and the Old King respectively, they fought over territory across the world. As a novice manor owner, he was drawn into the conflict. He had to survive while protecting his manor from wave after wave of zombie attacks. Fortunately, he wasn't alone. Plant manor owners could cultivate 3.9kReads8.9Score364Shelves

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    [Add one to bookshelf][Add one to bookshelf][Add one to bookshelf][Add one to bookshelf] These are good choices.

29. 129 暗 Dawn of the Dark Abyss 暗渊黎明 Xiao Lin Brews Tea小林煮茶喝Historical1.0M WordsCompleted Let me say this three times: this is not a wish-fulfillment novel! This is not a wish-fulfillment novel! This is not a wish-fulfillment novel! Stop asking why I’m publishing it on Fanqie if it isn’t a wish-fulfillment novel. I already signed the contract, and there’s no going back! The first three chapters absolutely won’t hook you. Not even the first thirty chapters will hook you, so stop asking where the satisfying parts are. They’re later! (And don’t ask me whose “later” I mean!) 98Reads7.1Score—Shelves

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    The first book, though titled "War Lord," has so far been a heartwarming and cheerful slice-of-life story about farming. I personally really enjoy the "abnormal family structure" of the main characters: a rogue father paired with an unreliable male lead, a domineering female lead, and an autistic little daughter. Furthermore, the author's description of the kobolds, while not absolutely brilliant, is still insightful, so perhaps… the husky-like female kobold lord is the real protagonist. The second book is an absurdist workplace novel disguised as a lord story. This author clearly writes science fiction and metaphysics, yet stubbornly insists on classifying it as historical fiction, and like an unemployed, overgrown child, he doesn't know how to promote it. As a result, the novel is still in a state of near-death even as it nears its end. It's highly addictive, but once you accept the premise and combine it with your life experience, it's actually quite good. As for the third book, I'm already very satisfied that it's been updated to this point. I was moved by an old eunuch's line, "The dynasty has nurtured scholars for four hundred years; today is the day to bravely face death!" This book, while leaning towards a farming theme within the genre of warlord fiction, and more fantastical within farming fiction, and more eerie within fantasy fiction, is difficult for me to define precisely. Updates are currently very slow, and the author seems to be preparing to start a new project, so proceed with caution. The fourth book, simply put, is the story of "Superman survivor McFarlane building a new socialist nation in a zombie apocalypse in America." The author appears to be a medical student specializing in pathology, possessing extensive medical knowledge and a thorough understanding of America, resulting in a solid writing style. The fifth book is a fanfiction of the game *Mount & Blade: Warband*. *Mount & Blade* fanfiction has always been a major genre of lord-themed fiction, but within this platform alone, this might be the highest quality *Mount & Blade* fanfiction currently available. I've always loved the author's depiction of the numbness of some minor characters—unrealistic, yet very real.

30. 130 奴 Slave Lord: Who’s the Goblin Now? 奴隶领主：谁才是哥布林？ Xia Shiqi夏士奇Eastern Fantasy1.0M WordsCompleted [Lord System] Pinujin: having the surname Pi is not weird at all! Just a little unusual! The bard Pinujin obtains a broken territory core, the [Slaver Core], and changes class to Slaver. By squeezing his subjects for labor, he earns [Exploitation Points] to use for prize draws, skill exchanges, and building upgrades. Goblins! Get out there and grow potatoes and cotton! Succubi! Stop fooling around and go make soy milk! Elves! Take off your shoes and stomp grapes. Lord Pi wants to make wine! 14.8kReads8.9Score1.8kShelves

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    [Thumbs up][Thumbs up][Thumbs up] Absolutely meets the requirements, a top-quality product leading the mainstream.

31. 131 三 Three Kingdoms: Waging War at the End of the Han Dynasty 三国：征战汉末 North of Mangshan邙山之北Historical4.3M WordsOngoing When survival is no longer my highest priority, I want to do something. The Yellow Turbans are the root of the chaos engulfing the land. I want to try to uproot them; Warlord rule is what will bring about the demise of our people. I want to try to stamp it out; The aristocratic clans are an insurmountable obstacle. I want to try to climb over it; I’ve thought of many things, and I’m already putting them into action... 9.9kReads8.0Score702Shelves
32. 132 诡 In a Bizarre World, I’m the Lord of Everything 诡异世界，我，全职领主 Cambridge Ambassador剑桥大使Eastern Fantasy240k WordsCompleted [Part-time farming + Western fantasy + multiple races + a touch of cosmic horror + exhilarating battles!] After transmigrating to a medieval world of swords and magic, he becomes a noble named Raphael. Unfortunately, before he can make the most of his noble status, he gets thrown out of the house. Raphael looks at the 250 gold coins in his hand, his startup capital, and falls silent. Luckily, his golden finger comes to the rescue at a critical moment, giving Raphael a little confidence when faci 5Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is a grand Western fantasy novel about a powerful lord. The main plot revolves around building your territory and fighting against a bizarre cataclysm. All the female leads are moe-fied versions of characters from the Cthulhu archetype, each with a unique and appealing personality. The plot is fast-paced, the setting is hardcore, and there are plenty of exciting moments. It's a multi-million-word novel, so feel free to jump in! The latest chapter has just reached a high-energy climax, so if you want to see the plot explode, start with this chapter [Note]. If you like the setting, you can read on from the beginning.

33. 133 全 Survive by Drawing Cards: One Legendary Card a Day for Everyone 全民抽卡求生，每天一张传说卡 It's Adam是亚当呀Sci-Fi & Apocalypse1.6M WordsCompleted [Survival + Ensemble Cast + Cards + Sane Values + Chinese-Style Incubus + Growing Protagonist + Classic Heroic Adventure] The Endless Road opened, and the entire world was plunged into an unstoppable death march. Monsters were everywhere, danger lurked at every turn, puzzles arose in desperate situations, and madness stretched on without end. It was a road to hell with no end, walked on foot as the sun and moon turned, year after year. Forward! Keep moving forward! Don't stop! Stop, and you die! 78.6kReads8.4Score9kShelves

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    This is a book I recently read. I wasn't initially interested in ensemble dramas, but it's really good. 4000 Hours of recommended reading.

34. 134 开 I Started with a Plot of Land and Turned It into an Immortal Realm 开局一块地，建设成仙界 Sleepy Idle Fish贪睡闲鱼Eastern Fantasy1.4M WordsCompleted [Farming + Racial Conquest + World-Building] In the boundless void, countless races vie for supremacy. Ye Fei of Blue Star descends into the boundless void alongside billions of humans, becoming a Void Lord. He opens up territory, develops his domain, and leads humanity in battles against countless alien races. From a tiny patch of land to millions of miles of mountains and rivers, he commands battle-hardened troops, slays every enemy, and establishes the mightiest Heavenly Court of Humanity. 6kReads8.4Score317Shelves
35. 135 僵 Project Zomboid: Apocalypse 僵尸毁灭工程：启示录 Jiujiu Erlingyao九九二零幺Sci-Fi & Apocalypse2.5M WordsOngoing Project Zomboid, a zombie survival game set during the apocalypse. How do you survive in Kentucky, USA? That's the question. How will Lin Xin struggle to survive in the world of Project Zomboid? 3.4kReads9.0Score331Shelves
36. 136 穿 Transmigrated as a Dragon: The King Sacrifices a Princess From the Start 穿越恶龙：开局国王献祭公主 The Penguin Who Can't Wake Up睡不醒的企鹅Eastern Fantasy2.6M WordsCompleted [Transmigration + System + pseudo-DND + Western fantasy + beast-eared girls + farming + lord + one sweet, pampered heroine, cherished above all others + giant beasts] Su Nian woke up to find that he had become a wicked dragon everyone wanted dead. But what was a little girl doing cowering beside him? “Ding! Hello, Host. I am the War and Plunder System.” “Ding! Hello, Host. I am the Evolution and Modification System.” “Ding! Hello, Host. I am the Evil Villain System.” “Ding! Too many Systems dete 30.6kReads9.3Score3.4kShelves
37. 137 三 The Three Kingdoms: Forging a Heavenly Court from the Bronze Sparrow Terrace 三国之铜雀铸天庭 Six Liang Tangerine Cat六两橘猫Sports2.2M WordsCompleted [Feel-Good Fiction] [Historical Beauties] [Generals] [Conquest] [From the Start] [Infinite Flow] [Invincible] Set against the historical cultures of various nations, Dynasty became a special online game in an era of upheaval. From the moment Lin Han obtained the Bronze Sparrow Terrace, the course of Dynasty changed. Zhang Jiao: “The Azure Heaven is dead; the Yellow Heaven shall rise. I can see that you have an extraordinary bearing and the makings of a hidden dragon. Would you be willing to beco 37.5kReads9.0Score3.5kShelves
38. 138 领 Lord: From the Start, I Begin by Abducting a Princess 领主：开局从强抢公主开始 Herbalism Just Bathed本草刚沐Eastern Fantasy1.4M WordsOngoing [Western Fantasy + Hardcore Technology + Multiple Heroines + Conquest] I transmigrated into the body of a debauched count, waking up just as a princess was about to “serve” me. Her inner thoughts: “I’m going to tear you limb from limb.” Outside the door, a Church Inquisitor had already arrived: “The princess has been corrupted by a demon. Anyone involved will be burned at the stake.” My life hung by a thread. But no one knew I was an electrical engineer. And even fewer knew I could hear women’s 7kReads8.2Score813Shelves

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    This is a lord-themed farming novel, innovative in that the author develops electrical technology; I haven't seen any similar themes yet, making it unique on this platform. The author must be a professional, as the writing is very hardcore. The technological development is orderly and logical. It's not the kind of story written by a liberal arts student where everything is just a few words. It includes witches, a harem, war, and political intrigue; it's exceptionally well-written.

39. 139 开 From the Start, I Become a Slave: My Subordinates Force the Yellow Robe on Me 开局成奴隶：被手下黄袍加身 Xia Xiaopi夏小皮Anime Fanfiction833k WordsOngoing Luo Xia transmigrated to the continent of Calradia with the Mount & Blade System, only to open his eyes and find himself a slave. Survival, rebellion, plunder: the brutal Middle Ages taught Luo Xia how hard it was to live with dignity. He led those who followed him in amassing wealth and searching for a way out. As Luo Xia's followers grew in number, so did their ambitions. He went from bandit chief to mercenary commander to noble lord. Luo Xia cried out, “Who put this imperial robe on me? Who p 3.3kReads9.0Score228Shelves
40. 140 全 Global Survival: Starting from the Desert, I Grow an Empire 全民求生：沙漠开局，种出个帝国 Er Jing Tiao Oh二荆条哦Sports1.2M WordsCompleted [Desert Farming + Ancient People Transmigrate + Fresh New Premise + Teamwork + Ordinary People + Growth and Conquest] From the start, he has a tiny oasis and no resources. It could hardly be worse. Fortunately, Lu Chen gains the talent Meticulous Farming, which cuts crop-growing time in half. He then awakens the talent skill Thriving Livestock, which halves the time it takes animals to mature. With two divine farming skills in hand, Lu Chen becomes humanity’s biggest grain merchant, only to 4.9kReads8.4Score328Shelves
41. 141 西 Fantasy Lord: From the Start, I Have to Buy a Maid 西幻领主：开局就要买女仆 Boiling a Forest Frog开水煮林蛙Eastern Fantasy440k WordsOngoing [Western Fantasy Lord] [Farming] [Slow Burn] [Multiple Female Leads] [Multiple Races] [Political Intrigue] [War] [Conquest] [Illustrations at the End of Each Chapter] Three thousand years ago, dark demons swept across the Central Continent. After the war, the High Elf Empire, which had ruled the Central Continent for ten thousand years, came crashing down. Humanity then began to rise. A vast human empire replaced the elves and became the new masters of the Central Continent. But today, three tho 222Reads—Score115Shelves

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    Some of them are quite good.

42. 142 全 Global Lord: The Key to Plunder 全球领主：掠夺之匙 Jiu Fang Chen九方宸Urban131k WordsCompleted Spiritual qi revives on Blue Star, and everyone enters the age of lords! Every high school senior awakens as a lord at the same time. The grade of their key determines their talent, while the strength of their territory determines their nation's fortune. Everyone knows the key grades rank from gold, red, purple, blue, and green, in that order. Only white keys are scorned by all, dismissed as worthless keys with no potential. Xiao Yi, reborn from the future, happens to awaken the only white key i 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Hello everyone, this is Jiu Fangchen! My new book, *Global Lords: The Key of Plunder*, is now available! It's a long-conceived world of universal lords, set against the backdrop of spiritual energy revival, where a high school senior awakens a lord's key. Everyone thinks the white key is useless, but the protagonist, reborn, unexpectedly obtains the only white key. He faces ridicule online and skepticism from the entire school, but this white key is the supreme source of plunder, deliberately concealed by the gods. The law of plunder dictates that victory means seizing resources and fortune, starting with two mythical generals. Later, there will be clashes of national fortunes, cross-border conquests, and the unveiling of an ancient conspiracy from billions of years ago. No saintly heroism, no frustrating moments; it's all about a brutal, triumphant rise to power. If you enjoy stories of lord battles and the exhilarating feeling of spiritual energy revival, remember to pre-order this book and join me in watching Xiao Yi wield the white key and sweep across the heavens!

43. 143 从 Colonizing the Sea of Stars from an Abandoned Planet 从废弃星球开始殖民星海 I Am a Melancholy Wanderer in This World我是人間惆怅客Sci-Fi & Apocalypse1.2M WordsCompleted [Interstellar farming + lighthearted + planetary survival + leveling up + infrastructure building + humor + everyday life] From the start, everyone gets a planet to build their own ideal civilization... Yeah, right! Why do we have to develop from the Stone Age? It'll take until the end of time to build anything. To gain great power, everyone chose to unlock the magic and cultivation tech trees. The price was starting in the Stone Age. But our protagonist, Su Jie, unexpectedly gains the skill “Ap 4.8kReads8.4Score456Shelves
44. 144 西 Western Fantasy: The Lord's Desperate Efforts to Boost the Birth Rate 西幻：领主为提高生育率操碎了心 Holding Glory in My Hands手握光荣Eastern Fantasy200k WordsCompleted [Farming + Multiple Heroines + Romantic Rivalries + Everyday Life + Conquest + Supernatural Powers + Potions] Rob transmigrates to another world in the Middle Ages and becomes a noble’s illegitimate son. From the start, he is ruthlessly exploited by his evil stepmother. He is exiled to the frontier to serve as its lord. But every resident of his territory brings him one gold coin a day! So the down-and-out Rob works hard to develop his lands and rake in even more gold! He leads by example, encou 864Reads—Score102Shelves
45. 145 提 Logging In Ten Years Early: From Hunter to Monster Overlord 提前十年登录，从猎人到魔兽主宰 Nightfall, Lamps Alight夜灯初上Eastern Fantasy147k WordsOngoing [Early Transmigration] [Summon a Thousand Troops] [Territory Wars] [Slow-Burn Farming] [A World of Many Races] The Celestial Realm game descends, and everyone transmigrates to another world inhabited by countless races. Conflict surges as gods and demons plunge the world into chaos. Professional gamer Luo En unexpectedly logs into the game world ahead of schedule, landing in an endless primeval forest surrounded by countless magical beasts. Fortunately, in addition to the player attribute panel, 15Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This novel about lords vying for supremacy doesn't start with the traditional exiled noble character. Instead, it focuses on developing your territory and army by taming magical beasts. There are no obvious signs of invincible SSS-rank characters or overpowered abilities. The only downside is that the first two chapters have a lot of setup.

46. 146 欢 The Joyful One's Card Deck 欢乐之子的卡牌库 Silver Saddle, Star Candle银鞍星烛Urban1.5M WordsCompleted A blend of card-game fiction and divine-kingdom fiction. The story hits its stride after a few dozen chapters. Opinions on the early part may vary. The card-based setting is fairly distinctive, and there will be more information in the book's discussion forum. Official introduction: Across the boundless cosmos, there are forty-nine miracles. The protagonist is a Card Master, a miraculous profession. He carries a pocket dimension where he can refine anything into cards and place them in his div 14.9kReads8.9Score2.6kShelves
47. 147 流 Exiled Territory: I Enjoy Imperial Service Every Day 流放领地：我天天享受帝王服务 Heavenly Evolution, Literary Heart天演文心Eastern Fantasy163k WordsOngoing “Easy-life story,” “lord,” “mist,” “multiple heroines,” “multiple races,” “slice of life,” “satisfying every chapter,” “treated like an emperor” (If you read two chapters and still can’t get immersed, I’ll eat my hat!!!!) Luo Sen transmigrates to another world, where he is exiled to the frontier, into a mist-shrouded wasteland everyone else believes to be a death sentence. But Luo Sen manages to live like a god there. At night, he has to sleep in a warmed bed; in the morning, he enjoys kneeling 116Reads—Score109Shelves
48. 148 种 Growing Cursed Plants to Survive: Cultivating an Evil God After Reaping Death 种诡求生，从死亡丰收后种植邪神 Flower God Ye花神叶Mystery3.8M WordsCompleted [Unconventional farming, scavenging corpses, burying the dead to grow the strange, hardcore tomb building, slow burn, tons of female ghosts] Everyone transmigrated to a world of filthy soil, where they had to grow the strange to survive. Su Ye had always believed that you reap what you sow. He never expected that in this world of filthy soil, growing a ghost bride could give him a strange wife, while growing a ghost groom could give him a strange husband. Who could resist that kind of temptat 22.9kReads8.8Score2.6kShelves
49. 149 西 Western Fantasy Lord: Starting by Taking In a Wolf-Eared Beastgirl 西幻领主：从收留狼耳兽娘开始 Ice Cream Dipped in Fries甜筒蘸薯条Eastern Fantasy152k WordsOngoing [Farming] [Slow Burn] [Multiple Heroines] [Multiple Races] [No System] [Conquest] Ide transmigrated to a fantasy world inhabited by demi-humans, elves, and dragons, and inherited a frontier territory. He adopted a beautiful maid, an adorable wolf girl, and a little girl who called herself his mother. He had hoped to raise them at his own pace and enjoy a happy life. But with the empire in turmoil and foreign invaders on the march, he wondered, "Why do they have to fight?" The church was corrupt, 18Reads—Score118Shelves
50. 150 活 The Living Dead Dynasty 活死人王朝 Snail Enjoyer蜗享家Historical2.5M WordsOngoing Li Yu, a company commander in the Great Shun army stationed on the border in Youzhou, is wounded in a clash with northern raiders. To his surprise, he awakens a secret from his previous life. He comes from a collateral branch of the Li family, a military household in Youzhou. For generations, his family has guarded the bitterly cold borderlands beyond the Great Wall. If things had continued this way, life would have been peaceful enough. But the reigning empress of Great Shun, seated in Luoyang, 32.3kReads8.8Score2.4kShelves

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    You could say that. A garrison commander of a hundred households in the late Ming Dynasty, who could only be killed by a headshot at the start of the game, and whose body was spread by biting ghouls. Here, armor became a useful combat tool rather than a uniform. Loyal and daring household soldiers, who farmed in peacetime and fought in wartime, and who could only fight when the situation was favorable, were the foundation of the Li family of Shunyi...

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