[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-universal-lord-the-zero-troop-building-maniac":3,"chapter-universal-lord-the-zero-troop-building-maniac-universal-lord-the-zero-troop-building-maniac-chapter-10":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Universal Lord: The Zero-Troop Building Maniac",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},1941992,2690,"Chapter 10: Demon Flame Dark Dragon!","universal-lord-the-zero-troop-building-maniac-chapter-10",10,"\u003Cp>A legendary hero, upon reaching level 100, is capable of becoming the ruler of a universe!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Bai Xiaowei laughed foolishly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She suddenly had a thought to give herself to Su Yu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Being the wife of a cosmic overlord seemed pretty good?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unfortunately, the great Su Yu didn't look at her that way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sigh, why doesn't my [Hero Hall] change my fate?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Bai Xiaowei sighed and looked at her own heroes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Advanced Hero - Human Swordsmen, Profession: Sword Dancer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>……\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the start, she randomly got a rare troop building - the Monastery, which can recruit nuns.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The [Hero Hall] also recruited an advanced hero.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Compared to most people, Bai Bai Xiaowei's luck was already quite extraordinary.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It couldn't be described as just simple dumb luck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Yu looked at the image sent by Silvia in his terminal,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>and he shouted, \"What the hell!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Silvia was almost at Bai Bai Xiaowei's territory,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>but then, she encountered an epic-level leader monster!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was really going against the heavens!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An epic-level, could there even be one within thousands of miles?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How could she run into this?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How exaggerated is thousands of miles?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a simple example, the radius of the Blue Star where Su Yu previously lived was only 6,371 kilometers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If following the distribution probability of the Multiverse Battlefield,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>distributing epic-level leader monsters on a planet, there might only be two or three per planet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, one was right at Bai Bai Xiaowei's territory's doorstep.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Yu couldn't say whether Bai Bai Xiaowei was lucky or unlucky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without him, Bai Bai Xiaowei's territory would definitely be doomed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once the 7-day newbie protection period ended, it would surely fall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Yu casually forwarded the picture of the monster to Bai Bai Xiaowei.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Yu: \"Epic-level leader monster picture. Click to view.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Bai Xiaowei: \"…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Demon Flame Dark Dragon - Leader\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rank: Epic\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Level: 15\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Description: A young dark dragon from the demon realm, coveting the power of the battlefield.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Bai Xiaowei was stunned,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>looking at the picture of the epic-level leader monster, which only showed basic information, no specific data.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two lines of tears fell from her eyes, streaming down her round little face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the picture, she saw familiar terrain and buildings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was... her territory.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Bai Xiaowei: \"Great Su Yu, save me...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having an epic-level leader monster blocking her home at the start, how unlucky could she be?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the collapse of her lord's dream, Bai Bai Xiaowei burst into tears.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After exploring Bai Bai Xiaowei's territory,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Yu had Silvia return the same way, without alerting the Demon Flame Dark Dragon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although Silvia was a mythic hero, her level was still very low.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Demon Flame Dark Dragon, at level 15, was an epic-level leader, and its strength was not to be underestimated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>According to Silvia's estimate, she would need to reach level 10 to have the corresponding strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However... if they could lure the Demon Flame Dark Dragon to the territory,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Yu had a way to use defense towers to surround and kill it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But in that case, Silvia would also be in danger during the process of drawing its attention,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>and he didn't want his mythic hero to get hurt, so he gave up on that idea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They could deal with it after Silvia's level increased.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for him, the fearless lord, to go and draw its attention, not to mention the arduous 50-kilometer journey,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>the other party might not even move, just raise an eyelid, open its mouth,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>and a breath of dragon fire would incinerate him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let's put it on hold for now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let's deal with the materials the farmers brought back first.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As long as we can kill that Dark Flame Demon Dragon within 7 days.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It will be enough to improve the ranking of the monster wave after the newcomers' protection period ends.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Yu looked at the pile of materials on the ground, muttering to himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These were the materials from the body of the legendary leader monster, the Cloud Sky Water Dragon, which Silve had shot down earlier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The white dragon scales were lighter than aluminum and incredibly sturdy, suitable for making soft armor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A pair of dark blue dragon horns with very sharp tips, suitable for grinding into short daggers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The resilient dragon tendons were suitable for making crossbow strings, but they were impervious to water and fire, and impenetrable by blades and spears. His peasants couldn't handle them; perhaps only Silve had the capability to process them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A pair of deep blue dragon eyes, containing water elemental energy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, there was a pile of bones, which could be used to make a specimen. Placing a dragon bone model in his territory wouldn't be bad.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before long, Silve returned, covered in dust.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You've worked hard, Silve.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Yu smiled at Silve.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lord Su Yu, it is my duty,\" Silve replied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After hunting all morning, she still felt more comfortable lying back in the territory.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She sat on the ground without minding the dirt and stones, sitting next to Su Yu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her light green skirt was stained with a lot of dust.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The scent of her sweat wafted over, causing Su Yu to pause for a moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had never believed before that someone's sweat could be fragrant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Silve's... really was fragrant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was it because she was an elf?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Or because she was a mythic being?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Yu shook his head, dispelling these thoughts, and pulled out a long dragon tendon from the pile of materials, asking Silve:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Silve, can you help me process this?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Silph, can you help me deal with this?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Of course.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xierfu drew a short blade from her waist and asked, \"Lord Su Yu, what do you wish to use it for?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Emmmm…\" Su Yu glanced at the arrow defense tower not far away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It would be good if he could modify the arrow defense tower.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, there might not be any material that could withstand the force of a dragon tendon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The arrows might explode right after being launched.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sensing the dilemma in Su Yu's eyes, Xierfu took the initiative to ask,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My lord, how about I make a bow for you with it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Can, can you do that?\" Su Yu looked surprised.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xierfu had only just reached 80 loyalty points, and she was already offering him a gift?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mm, once we kill that Dark Flame Dragon, I will make an epic-level bow for you.\" Xierfu smiled brightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thank you very much!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Yu's face lit up with joy. He wanted to do something to express his gratitude.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he was afraid of going too far and causing Xierfu to feel uncomfortable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the end, he used his sleeve to wipe the dust off Xierfu's leather armor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xierfu's golden hair and fair face remained spotless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only her clothes were stained with the dust of the mortal world,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>making her seem like she wasn't from this world but a celestial being from the heavens.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her extraordinary beauty left Su Yu somewhat entranced,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>as his sleeve gently brushed over the leather armor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Due to your intimate gesture, Xierfu's loyalty has increased by 1. Current loyalty: 81.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When he touched a place he shouldn't have, Su Yu quickly withdrew his hand, and Xierfu's ears turned slightly red.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Uh…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Yu opened his mouth, wanting to say something, but ultimately did not explain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Noticing the increase in loyalty, he felt a bit relieved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, he did not try to continue, knowing that too much could be counterproductive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he continued, it might not increase her loyalty but instead cause trouble.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had actually touched her by accident.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was no helping it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Such a towering chest with such a slender waist,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>it simply defied logic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One could only say, as expected of the elf race.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xierfu flicked her golden hair behind her ear, covering her pointed elf ears.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feeling her ears heat up, she felt quite embarrassed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But since it was an unintentional act by her lord, she would not hold it against him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Su Yu's flustered state, a hint of amusement appeared in her clear green eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the afternoon, Xierfu went out to explore again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, she changed direction and headed northeast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, she brought back some good news.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"An iron mine?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had found an iron ore deposit!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Yu was overjoyed and immediately expanded his territory toward the northeast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After expanding for the entire afternoon,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Yu's territory reached its maximum, 100 grids.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That is, 100 square kilometers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was equivalent to the size of several dozen football fields.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, the shape of his territory was rather comical.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a stream to the northwest and an iron mine to the northeast,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>his territory\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>expanded from the initial land where the lord's crystal was located, toward both the northwest and northeast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Many people's territories were circular.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Su Yu's was two rectangles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It looked a bit like rabbit ears.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Such a shaped territory might only be expanded by a fool,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>who could defend it at the beginning?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, under the influence of Su Yu's mythic talent,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>each arrow defense tower was like a sniper cannon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So he didn't need to worry about the safety of his territory.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the cost of sacrificing his troops, the defensive power of his territory reached an extremely terrifying level.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Right from the start, the terrifying effects of the buildings began to show.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Yu's territory was like a slumbering giant beast; when it truly entered a state of war, it would reveal its fangs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The large and sturdy farmers began to go out and gather iron ore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, using the enchantment processing factory, they refined the iron ore into high-quality iron.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Carts loaded with blocks of high-quality iron were transported up the barren mountain using pulleys and ropes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, the farmers gathered stone, wood, and iron blocks around the arrow defense tower,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>and started to upgrade the defense tower.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The defensive structures unlocked by the lord's crystal\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>only required the same materials to be upgraded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Absorbed 10 stones, 10 woods, and 1 high-quality iron.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Congratulations, your arrow defense tower has been upgraded to level 2, and all its attributes have increased.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Continue absorbing!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Congratulations, your arrow defense tower has been upgraded to level 3, and all its attributes have increased.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>……\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Congratulations, your arrow defense tower has been upgraded to level 5, and all its attributes have increased.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At dusk,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>the pile of wood that had been stacked like a small mountain was almost depleted, and one arrow defense tower had been upgraded to level 5.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Arrow Defense Tower]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Level: 5]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Health: 605 (Base Health 50 + \"Motte Curse\" + \"Sainte Blessing\")]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Attack: 60 (Base Attack 5 + \"Motte Curse\" + \"Sainte Blessing\")]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Defense: 60 (Base Defense 5 + \"Motte Curse\" + \"Sainte Blessing\")]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A level 5 arrow defense tower had attributes comparable to those of a level 20+ defense tower!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Yu upgraded one arrow tower first as a precaution,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>in case there were any mythic-level leader monsters near his territory.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Due to Sylph's encounter near Bai Bai Xiaowei's territory, he added an extra layer of insurance for himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Tomorrow, I'll build more arrow towers and bring the number of buildings in my territory to 100.\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1878,"2026-06-15T03:53:46.766Z","2026-06-15T04:25:06.961Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","fbd2e071258ee6a17b9d0d6f410b1559bc748015bfc39e8d26926bac1e5c052e","universal-lord-the-zero-troop-building-maniac-chapter-11","universal-lord-the-zero-troop-building-maniac-chapter-9",312,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Funiversal-lord-the-zero-troop-building-maniac-cover.jpg"]