Volume 2, Chapter 77 – Eden

Even Lilith, who had lived for nearly a million years just like Sargus, could not understand the reason behind his sudden decision.

“Sargus, are you really sure about this? We were just about to establish the Undead Empire, and now you want to retreat? This is simply unacceptable.”

Indeed, they were so close to seeing the light of dawn, yet he chose to pull back at the final moment for no apparent reason.

“It was you who started this war in the first place, Sargus. Are you really still the same ambitious Sargus from back then?”

It was incomprehensible. Unimaginable, even, that a Legendary like Lilith would lose her temper at Sargus.

No matter how difficult his reasoning might have been to accept, he was still of the Throne-class, someone far beyond the level of any ordinary Legendary. He should not have been scolded so casually.

Yet instead of rebuking her, Sargus calmly began to explain.

“This war was indeed initiated by me. But even if I hadn’t started it, Lilith, it would have erupted sooner or later.”

“According to my plan, we would have established an Undead Empire belonging to the Graveyard. But that was only an idea, a plan in my imagination. For everyone else, the so-called Undead Empire is nothing more than a castle in the air.”

Yes. Sargus understood all too well what the other Legendaries thought. When it came to territory, they didn’t actually desire it much at all. For them, the only thing that mattered was attacking the Main World, to take revenge.

Revenge.

And revenge.

For the undead, their entire existence was sustained by vengeance alone.

Sargus knew the essence of the undead. Over the course of a million years, he had seen far too many souls who lingered on in hatred.

“So, the Undead Empire… it can’t really be built at all, can it, Sargus?”

Lilith’s face showed confusion. Hidden beneath Sargus’s helmet, the weathered face of the Throne-class warrior was devoid of expression.

“I don’t know either… After all, the undead shouldn’t have existed in the first place…”

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While Sargus waited for the return of the Graveyard’s other Legendaries, on the other side, Tianyin and her group had finally found a suitable place to establish their own territory.

At that moment, what appeared before Tianyin’s eyes was a flat plain, far more level than the surrounding areas.

It was higher in elevation than its surroundings, and not far from it flowed a clear, sparkling river. In the other direction was a dense, vibrant forest.

“Let’s build our territory on this plain, Xiaoyin. From now on, this will be our home~”

Standing beside Tianyin, Xingyu Muxi also gazed at the chosen land, a gentle smile blooming on her lips.

“Home?”

At those words, Tianyin felt a sting in her nose.

Home.

Since coming to this game and becoming an NPC, Tianyin had never really had anything that could be called a “home.”

All this time, she had simply been wandering from place to place. Even her wish to travel the world back then had merely been an excuse not to stay in the Job Change Hall any longer.

After all, that place had never given her any sense of belonging either.

But this time… could she really have a “home” of her own?

For some reason, Tianyin suddenly felt a little sentimental.

“Uu, Master, Master, does that mean this is going to be our home now?”

At that moment, Xiaomengyao leaned over, her round little face full of innocent curiosity.

“Master, are we going to live here from now on?”

“Wuu, of course we are…”

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Tianyin replied softly.

“I see, then are we still going to travel the world?”

“Eh, that kind of thing… we can talk about it later…”

“Uu, okay.”

Xingyu Muxi couldn’t help but laugh at the interaction between master and disciple.

“Alright, Xiaoyin, it’s time to use the Lord Token now, so don’t blink, okay?”

“Mm-hmm.”

Tianyin nodded seriously.

Then, before everyone’s eyes, Xingyu Muxi took the “Lord Token” from her System Inventory and tapped gently in the air.

A few seconds later, the token dissolved into glowing motes of light and began to scatter into the sky.

“All done, Xiaoyin~ From now on, this place will be our home~”

After the token vanished, Xingyu Muxi turned and smiled at Tianyin.

“Eh? That’s it?”

Tianyin widened her eyes in surprise, staring at the seemingly unchanged ground before her.

“Of course not right away. In a few hours, a small but fully equipped camp will appear where we placed the token. That will be where we’ll live from now on~”

“Eh, really?”

“Of course. Well then, Xiaoyin, next I will transfer the lord’s authority to you. Catch it properly, okay?”

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“Wuu… got it, Sister Xiaomu~”

This time, Tianyin didn’t refuse. After all, they had already discussed this earlier. Refusing now would only make her feel unreasonably stubborn.

So, she watched as Xingyu Muxi once again tapped at the air before her, Tianyin knew she was operating the System interface.

A few seconds later, the long-unheard mechanical voice of the System echoed in her ears.

════════♡════════ Detected: NPC 【Tianyin】 has begun accepting the highest-level authority transfer of territory 【Unnamed】 from player 【Xingyu Muxi】.

Would you like to accept? ════════♡════════

“Yes!”

════════♡════════ Transfer complete.

NPC 【Tianyin】 has become the highest-level authority holder of territory 【Unnamed】.

Please name the territory 【Unnamed】. ════════♡════════

“A name?”

Hearing the System prompt, Tianyin blinked in confusion. Then she looked to Xingyu Muxi and Xiaomengyao for help.

“What’s wrong, Xiaoyin?”

“The name… I don’t know what to call the territory…”

“A name, huh?”

Xingyu Muxi smiled softly.

“Just name it however you like.”

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“Yeah yeah, whatever Master names it, I’ll love it~”

Xiaomengyao nodded eagerly, her tone cheerful.

“Wuu, in that case, I’ll just name it randomly~”

Since they both said that, Tianyin had no choice but to think for herself.

However… even after some time, she still couldn’t come up with a good name.

The System voice continued to echo in her ears.

════════♡════════ Please name the territory 【Unnamed】. ════════♡════════

“A name… then let’s call it… Eden.”

Eden.

In Tianyin’s mind, if possible, she wanted this place to become her own garden of warmth in this world, a paradise that could bring comfort to her and everyone around her.

════════♡════════ The territory 【Eden】 has been registered successfully. ════════♡════════

════════♡════════ Special circumstance detected: NPC 【Tianyin】 has established a territory and holds highest authority over it. The System hereby recognizes this as the formation of a new faction, the Ninth Faction.

The Ninth Faction will center around NPC 【Tianyin】.

NPC 【Tianyin】 will serve as its supreme leader.

Please provide a name for 【The Ninth Faction】. ════════♡════════