Zhou Bai’s family came out early and saw this scene.
Seeing everyone’s high fighting spirit, their mood was unconsciously affected.
At this moment, Zhou Bai also understood the significance of the territory’s existence.
Without the territory, would these people have adapted to the environment so quickly? No!
The usually lazy Zhou Bai silently added a bit of responsibility to herself.
Then, Zhou Bai directly looked at the lord module of the control panel.
At first glance, Zhou Bai noticed the territory map.
Because the small red dots on it had obviously increased significantly compared to yesterday, and small groups of magical beasts had even appeared.
Zhou Bai quickly said to her parents beside her: “We were right. The number of magical beasts has increased, and they seem to be approaching our territory with purpose.”
Zhou Zhengping and Ding Qiurou heard this, their expressions becoming more serious.
Although they had anticipated this before, it really wasn’t good news for them.
This apocalypse game was really constantly pushing them to fight and strive to become stronger.
The more this was the case, the more it meant that the future environment might become more dangerous.
“Should we remind the others?” Ding Qiurou said quietly. Looking at the situation in the territory, she knew quite a few teams would be going out. If they encountered large numbers of magical beasts, it would be troublesome.
“Not appropriate!” Zhou Zhengping directly rejected this. If they reminded others, what would they say when people asked where they got the information?
Ding Qiurou immediately understood and quickly closed her mouth. Compared to others, her daughter was more important.
Zhou Bai’s eyes moved slightly, and she said directly: “I actually have a way to remind others without exposing ourselves.”
Both pairs of eyes looked at her.
“You probably forgot that I’m the lord. I can issue tasks and notifications. Within the territory range, all residents can receive them.” Zhou Bai replied, “I just need to recruit some guards to protect the territory. Anyone with brains can figure out the reason. Moreover, the territory originally needed to establish guard forces. It’s killing two birds with one stone.”
She had just thought of this when she saw the increase in magical beasts. Everyone was thinking about going out to collect and hunt, leaving the territory as an empty shell. If magical beasts attacked, her losses would be great.
More importantly, she had never forgotten that line of notes on the lord panel.
【Territory can only be conquered by lords.】
In her view, this sentence might mean that territories would fight each other in the future.
Therefore, the territory’s strength became very important.
Even if she was wrong, having a stronger territory wouldn’t cause any loss.
Zhou Zhengping heard this and nodded in agreement, then couldn’t help but reach out and pat her head, “Do as you think!”
She had really grown up!
Or rather, only when facing challenges did he realize how capable his daughter was.
Then Zhou Bai clicked on the Lord’s Hall building and began posting notifications on the bulletin board.
【Recruiting 20 guards, 100 copper coins per day, dropped materials belong to individuals.】
【Survivor rescue mission, rescue one person, reward 1 copper coin.】
【Purchasing linen, 2.2 copper coins per unit.】
【Purchasing…】
When the notification was posted, all residents received it. When they saw it, they were all stunned. Previously they had only received purchasing tasks, but they didn’t expect there would be a recruitment task today.
“The guard squad should be for protecting the territory. Is there any danger to the territory?”
“Dropped materials belong to individuals, there might be magical beast attacks like yesterday. The guard squad’s job is to deal with magical beasts?”
“Doesn’t the territory have a protective barrier?”
“But it’s possible the protective barrier has conditions? After reaching a certain point, it can’t be used anymore?”
“In that case, isn’t the territory not absolutely safe?”
“Where is there absolute safety? The current situation is already very good.”
“So are you going to apply?”
“Of course I’ll apply. These conditions are already very good, and it’s working for the territory.”
“By the way, is this recruitment task automatically posted by the territory, or is someone controlling it?”
“That’s unclear. Anyway, no one has jumped out to admit being the lord yet. Let’s just assume it has no owner!”
“If there really is one, hiding is good. I don’t want the territory to be chaotic due to power struggles.”
“…”
For a while, the entire territory became lively. Many people chose to apply. After applying, some timid ones gave up their original plans to go out. There were also many teams that had gone out before them. They would wait for them to return and find out about the outside situation before deciding whether to go out. After all, there was no rush.
As for those who felt they could handle it, they still took their teams out.
Outside, teams that had gone out early to collect and hunt around the territory also received the notification.
Li Xingteng was leading a team. When he saw the notification, his eyes couldn’t help but flicker.
After they went out today, they obviously felt that there were significantly more magical beasts around. However, because his team had eight or nine people, when they encountered magical beasts, they would swarm them. Combined with iron axes, they could basically deal with magical beasts in a few moves.
Today they could be said to have had a bountiful harvest.
But correspondingly, having killed more magical beasts, their stamina was consumed faster. They were now resting in a cleared area.
“Brother Li, there are indeed more magical beasts today, and higher-level ones have appeared. It seems the territory has also discovered this, so they posted this recruitment!” One person moved closer to Li Xingteng.
He started, and others couldn’t help but speak up.
“But the guard’s daily income is a bit low!”
“Brother Li, are you going to be a guard?”
“…”
Others also gathered around Li Xingteng, talking one after another.
They had originally entered the territory together with Li Xingteng. Thanks to his guidance along the way, they were able to successfully enter Hope Village. Later, they naturally formed a team with him as the leader.
Through hard work these past two days, even the lowest had reached level 2. As for gains, it was based on effort.
Therefore, they truly respected this leader.
So they wanted to see Li Xingteng’s next plans.
Li Xingteng looked at everyone’s anxious eyes and said directly: “I plan to join the guard squad.”
“What about our team?”
“If you’re interested, you can apply with me. Who says the guard squad can only stay in the territory? With the territory’s current scale, 10 people would be enough. It chose 20 people, probably wanting to divide into two teams, one staying behind, the other going out. After all, the territory definitely wants to improve the guards’ levels too.” Li Xingteng analyzed, “If you’re not selected, you can form your own teams to continue hunting, then wait for the next opportunity. Now there are 20 guards, but as the territory upgrades, it will definitely need more.”
By then, the first batch to enter, those with ability could lead teams.
Moreover, judging from the territory’s current development, everything was developing in a good direction.
So as long as this territory had potential, he would follow it unwaveringly.
Backing the territory was much stronger than going it alone!
Others heard this, their eyes shining brightly. After Li Xingteng’s analysis, they also felt the benefits of the guard squad. The next moment, they all applied as well.
Then, after everyone rested, they began searching for magical beasts around them again.
No matter what standards the guard squad used, having higher levels would give them more possibilities.
Many teams thought the same as Li Xingteng’s group. Therefore, Zhou Bai could clearly see that after the guard squad recruitment message was sent out, the number of magical beasts around the territory was continuously decreasing.
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