The Golem Mage Chapter 1134: Recap Of Days After 2.

However, this reality was vastly different from the game, as each builder's hut brought with it approximately twenty workers. Much like in games where the price of units escalates with quantity, Alec encountered a similar situation. The initial builder's hut cost him a mere five hundred thousand SP (system points), the second demanded one million SP, and the third a staggering two million SP. It was at this juncture that he decided to cease further expansion for the moment.

Nevertheless, he now commanded the services of about sixty construction workers, possessing advanced building expertise. His immediate priority was to assign two groups to assist his people in rebuilding their homes.

Alec had already offered refuge within his castle to the initial families impacted by the destruction. Following the Synchronizing upgrade of his castle palace, its accommodations had significantly expanded. Though he hadn't requested it, Iroh had readily assumed the role of Alec's personal butler, proactively arranging for diligent staff to maintain the castle's cleanliness daily.

Consequently, as Alec embarked on his ambitious plan to transform his city from a mere village settlement into a proper metropolis, he sought Iroh's assistance in managing the populace's relocation. Although the old man initially disapproved of the king housing his subjects, he complied, recognizing his lord's profound benevolence.

While two teams of builders diligently worked on demolishing dilapidated structures and constructing new homes in what Alec designated as the 'B Region,' he concurrently began organizing the city's internal structure.

His vision involved a layered division.

At the heart of it all would be the Core Area, his personal residence and a place for gatherings with his trusted allies, designed with a communal, clan-like atmosphere. Adjacent to this would be 'Region A,' the designated domain for those intrinsically linked to his system, such as his summons, ensuring their proximity.

Following 'Region A' would be the 'B Region,' envisioned as the residential district for the original inhabitants of the city. As for any regions beyond these, or their future developmental purposes, Alec had not yet formulated concrete plans.

Meanwhile, even as the builders within his own domain focused on reconstructing the residential zone, Alec had already dispatched the final contingent of builders to Arthur's kingdom.

His primary focus was on developing his own kingdom, yet he felt it permissible to allocate a portion of his labor force elsewhere. This strategic allocation led him to assist Arthur first.

Simultaneously, a curious phenomenon began to capture Alec's attention: his Faith Points were experiencing a consistent daily increase. To this day, he remained uncertain of their true significance or their practical application.

He had perused the regional lord chats, though lords in the Wilderness region were notably reserved. He had also joined the kingdom lord chats, comprising all lords under the patronage of the king who had bestowed lands upon them.

Within these chats, the predominant conversation revolved around awaiting the leaderboard results to ascertain their respective rewards, a concept Alec found utterly perplexing.

Upon inquiring with lords he perceived as more influential, their responses consistently suggested that a lord from the Wilderness region possessed a limited lifespan, rendering such matters inconsequential. This dismissive attitude persisted until the final day of his first week, when the explanation finally dawned upon him.

[ Tier 6 Lord Leaderboard ]

1. Alec Gordons | City Level: 2 | Region: Wilderness

2. Bruce Banner | City Level: 2 | Region: Flame Heart Lands

3. Alisa Banner | City Level: 1 | Region: Flame Heart Lands

This list showcased the top hundred lords for each tier. For the first time in recorded history, an entirely unknown entity had ascended the Tier 6 Lord Leaderboard, seizing the premier position.

Furthermore, he had already achieved City Level 2, a feat that astonished many. Numerous individuals expressed a desire to meet him, eager to comprehend how a new lord, particularly one situated in the Wilderness region, had attained such remarkable accomplishments.

The prevailing sentiment was that it defied all logic, igniting widespread discussion about Alec across the main chat channels. Concurrently, within Alec's castle walls, a magnificent crown materialized from the heavens, descending towards his territory and hovering majestically above his castle, bearing the engraved numeral '6'.

[ Tier 6 Leader Rewards ]

> All harvests from your dominion shall experience a resounding 60% increase.

> All lifeforms engaged in cultivation within your jurisdiction will now benefit from a specific boost, while those cultivating at designated cultivation sites within your territory will receive an enhanced 60% amplification.

> 100 Faith Points

Alec emerged from his castle, his gaze fixed upon the celestial crown. Instantly, he perceived a subtle golden luminescence emanating outwards, not only bathing his own city in its glow but also extending towards the other cities under his command.

At that very moment, the sound of jubilant celebration echoed through his city once more. Unlike Alec, who was only now grasping the significance of the leaderboard via his City Heart, the citizens had clearly grasped its meaning and were utterly ecstatic.

For them, having such a competent lord offered an unparalleled sense of security. This feeling wasn't confined to the main city; all eight cities felt profoundly fortunate to now be under the governance of such capable lords.

The farmers, who had long battled the barren soil, finally witnessed genuine progress after the appearance of the crown's blessing.

They had toiled in such arid and desolate lands that their crops barely yielded enough to sustain themselves, yet they persisted for the sake of their families, ensuring they wouldn't face starvation.

But circumstances had dramatically shifted; their harvests were now finally bountiful.

Alec had also supplied Iroh with seeds procured from the store linked to the City Heart, thereby broadening the dietary options available to the citizens.

Iroh then promptly dispatched individuals via the Space Axis to deliver these seeds to Brandon's domain, while others journeyed on foot to distribute them among the neighboring cities.

As no teleportation axes were yet connected to these closer cities, pedestrian travel was the only recourse.

However, while the outer stone fortifications effectively barred external access to the wilderness cities, within the grand barricade, untamed, jungle-like expanses persisted, remnants that still harbored demonic beasts.

Though Alec had originally planned to clear these areas later, coinciding with his builders' commencement of proper road construction, Iroh advised that for genuine urban integration, the routes must be cleared first.

Consequently, Alec entrusted this significant task to Legion, whose units possessed the greatest mobility. This division of forces allowed for the concurrent management of the road routes. Fortunately for Alec and his companions, ever since the populace of the eight cities became aware of their unified under one banner, they behaved amicably, like a cohesive family, without any disputes regarding seed distribution or other matters.

Yet, Alec's ambitious construction endeavors were far from concluding. He had largely confined himself to his chambers, acquiring a variety of items to enhance his territory's aesthetic appeal, and most crucially, he had established army barracks throughout all his domains.

Following their acquisition, his immediate action was to transmit a message to each member of his retinue, informing them of the transfer of a special currency that could be utilized to summon soldiers unique to their respective cities.

By this juncture, Alec had successfully addressed the agricultural challenges plaguing the lands, ensuring a significantly greater availability of food. Moreover, influenced by the aura emanating from the leaderboard crown, even lands previously deemed infertile for cultivation were showing discernible signs of gradual recuperation.

This observable improvement alone bolstered Alec's conviction that even if he were not fortunate enough to retain the number one rank after his week of rewards concluded, his lands would still possess the inherent capacity to nurture the seeds he had already disseminated.