Chapter 310: Lord's Decree

"WTF??? Scam warning? The last time we saw this kind of scam info it was the report feature, right?"

"It was the report feature! That report feature caused a massive laugh in our region back then!"

"Our region too— a bunch of people couldn't think straight and went to report Wu Ya, and they also love sending supplies, haha."

"No? No one cared what this tip meant? That's a captain kill! That's too underworld, right?"

"Eh… so the death rate in Hell‑level Instances is so high because there's a back‑stabber?"

"This tip also appears in Elite and Epic levels, so the high death rate in Hell‑level Instances probably isn't much related to it; actually players who can enter Hell level are stronger, so the chance of being betrayed should be smaller."

"Anyway, all this hassle—what's the point? It's just a crappy core reward?"

The system ignored all the questioning and insults, and proceeded to announce in order:

【As mentioned earlier, this is a scam warning!】

【This special core reward is prepared only for the captain! Any team that has changed its captain cannot obtain the reward qualification again.】

Seemingly feeling a pang of conscience, it even added an explanation.

【The purpose of the scam warning is not merely to increase the Instance's difficulty; it's mainly a filter. It screens whether players who qualify for this reward actually have the ability to obtain it!】

The regional channel was already full of complaints, and this explanation made them even more puzzled.

"Is the reward they're giving something good? Why all these trials?"

"System, can you look at what you're saying? The three melons and two dates you gave—does that really live up to the scheming of players?"

"Thinking that a player might die because of this crappy tip makes me feel awful!"

The regional channel was noisy, but Cheng Shuili contemplated the system's motive.

What exactly is this test? Could it involve leading a team?

The test…

Cheng Shuili paused, and her furrowed brows suddenly relaxed.

The core reward must be a team‑related item, right?

The most likely thing is something that lets you create an organization!

It's not like Longhu Guild or Ruyun Guild, which have no group chat and are just a name with no substance—a loose sandpile, nor like the official faction that has structure and discipline but lacks strong enforcement!

In essence, only a force founded by this thing counts as a true power!

Cheng Shuili took a deep breath, her emotions stirring.

Before she even started school, she had a strange yet unattainable dream.

The dream was very simple, but from today's perspective it also seems very odd.

She wanted to become an emperor.

Yes.

Back then, little Cheng Shuili thought being an emperor was just another profession, no different from scientist or doctor.

If she had known that grown‑up her would be a programmer working overtime until dawn every day, she would have smashed her head against a wall then.

Thus, sometimes not knowing what the future holds is a good thing.

Cheng Shuili shook her head, pulling her thoughts back.

Now, in this damned place, she can't be emperor, but being the boss is definitely doable! So it's an indirect fulfillment of her dream, right?

But she can't be too happy yet; the system never plays by the script, and before the reward is issued, no one can say exactly what the core reward is.

Cheng Shuili's heartbeat quickened slightly, her eyes fixed on the system interface, awaiting the so‑called "core reward" reveal.

The regional channel kept debating the system's treacherous mechanics and possible rewards, with endless speculation.

"It must be a super artifact! Otherwise the setting makes no sense!"

"I think it's a unique title? Maybe just call it 'Best Captain'?"

"Best Captain? I don't even have a US captain yet."

"Could it be a huge sum of Game Coin, or some rare material?"

"Your scope is too small; the system is pulling out such a big stunt, the reward must be something that can affect the whole game's landscape!"

Amid the chaotic speculation, the reward pop‑up finally arrived, a distinctive window shimmering with dark‑gold light silently appearing before Cheng Shuili, carrying a weighty sense of importance.

【Congratulations, Captain "Wu Ya Zuo Fei Ji", your team successfully protected the team's integrity and trust in this Hell‑level team Instance and passed the final selection. You have obtained the core reward: Team Keystone·Lord's Decree!】

Lord's Decree!

Just as expected!

A flash of brilliance lit Cheng Shuili's eyes; the thrill of her hypothesis being confirmed temporarily outweighed the excitement over the reward itself.

The system really is paving the way for a team—or rather, a faction!

She immediately clicked to view its detailed attributes.

【Team Keystone·Lord's Decree】

【Description: 1. Establish Territory: After use, you can establish a personal faction in the current region!】

2. Territory Panel: Opens an independent territory interface, including member management, permission settings, territory warehouse, territory channel, territory quests, and other functions.

3. Territory Garrison: Choose a piece of territory you have obtained as a garrison space, usable for meetings, gathering members, storing some public supplies (with basic protection). Players without territory cannot use the Territory Decree; after the territory usage time ends, you can spend some resources to extend it!

4. Cohesion Aura: When more than two members belong to the same territory, all attributes receive a slight boost! (The effect scales with guild level and member count, currently up to 5%!)】

Cheng Shuili read each description carefully, her breathing unintentionally quickening.

This is far more than just "creating a group" or "having a name"!

It truly provides an organizational framework and substantive functions!

Independent channels and warehouses solve communication and resource allocation, the garrison offers safety and rallying, and the cohesion aura is a tangible combat boost!

The system isn't just giving a reward; it's essentially handing over a key that opens the door to a new era!

What it's filtering for is a player with ability, prestige, team‑binding power, and an existing resource base—someone capable of forging a new era!

And Cheng Shuili, who obtained the token in the Hell-level Instance, must be the outstanding one among them.

Although the regional channel couldn't see Cheng Shuili's specific rewards, the system announcement sounded again; this time, it was a major notice for all region servers:

【The current subregion already has a player who obtained the Lord's Token, meeting the conditions to activate the faction system!】

【Effective immediately, the 12th subregion of the Third Major Region of Long Guo has officially opened faction features! Players meeting the conditions can explore to obtain the Lord's Token or apply to join an existing territory faction!】