[{"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-104":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Nationwide Lords: 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},1942837,2690,"Chapter 104","universal-lord-the-zero-troop-building-maniac-chapter-104",104,"\u003Cp>\"If you ever come across anything that can increase population again, don't forget your little sister Luo Yue, okay?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Luo Yue blinked playfully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Yu nodded calmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The lord's terminal connects the Ten Thousand Worlds City and the Ten Thousand Worlds Battlefield's teleportation channel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Luo Yue waved and disappeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Yu scratched his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Today, it was clearly Lin Luo Yue who called him brother.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why did he feel like… he was defeated again?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As long as I don't admit it… this girl is merely suspecting.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But, even if she guessed it, it's fine.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Yu shook his head, dismissing the distracting thoughts in his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He trusted Lin Luo Yue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Light flashed, and he teleported back to his territory.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just after returning to his territory, he received a message.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Your friend Jian Ruiming has sent you KBBF crystals ×2000.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this message,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Yu transferred 20 million territory energy units to Jian Ruiming without hesitation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This meant that,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>the territory could build another 2000 laser towers!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Considering the terrifying capabilities unique to laser towers,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>this would become the strongest force in his territory!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Zhang San.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Yu summoned Zhang San and handed him the KBBF crystals.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang San understood implicitly and respectfully prepared to leave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Right.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Yu called him back and instructed: \"Find a fellow who enjoys forging. I have something to give him to work on.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, my lord.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Craftsman Tian Gong was a peasant in Su Yu's domain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As his name implied, he was extremely fond of forging iron.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ever since he was recruited,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>he had smelted various ores and hammered various metals every day in the enchanting workshop.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Most of the materials used to construct buildings in the domain\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>were processed by his own hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He silently contributed his share of strength to the domain,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>and he was very happy to turn his hobby into work.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Today,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>the lord summoned him suddenly,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>which made him feel extremely nervous and apprehensive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he wasn't afraid at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because everyone knew\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>that the lord was very approachable and amiable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had never punished anyone;\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>whenever someone was summoned,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>it absolutely, absolutely meant they had encountered good fortune.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once, the lord exterminated dozens of domains for a peasant named Zhang Tie.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This had become a legend within the domain, and everyone was moved by it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lord!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Craftsman Tian Gong walked up to Su Yu and bowed deeply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn't know why the lord had summoned him,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>but it surely meant good fortune.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The thought of unknown good fortune stirred his heart and mind with excitement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Yu looked at the sturdy, two-meter-tall man before him,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>nodding with satisfaction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What is your name?\" he inquired.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At first,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>he could remember all the names of the peasants in the domain,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>but later,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>when the peasants in the domain increased to tens of thousands,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>he could barely remember their faces anymore, let remember their names.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Searching through the domain records\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>was even more troublesome.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lord, I am Craftsman Tian Gong!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Craftsman Tian Gong respectfully lowered his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Craftsman Tian Gong? A fine name.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Yu praised it,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>and took out an item of ordinary grade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though it was ordinary grade, this item was also exceptionally uncommon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a profession-change book.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It could allow a peasant to change to a lifestyle profession, gaining professional traits,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>and could accumulate corresponding experience points based on work to level up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Most importantly,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>this was the \"Forgecraft Profession Change Book.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Forgecraft artisans could forge equipment recognized by the Battlefield of Worlds, capable of entering graded tiers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thank you, lord!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Craftsman Tian Gong held the \"Forgecraft Profession Change Book\" with both hands,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>his face filled with excitement, tears of gratitude streaming down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The profession-change book shone with a white light, enveloping him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It flashed and vanished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at his appearance, one couldn't discern any change that had occurred to Craftsman Tian Gong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Yu opened the lord terminal,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>searched for the peasant unit, Craftsman Tian Gong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A line of information appeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Name: Craftsman Tian Gong】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Profession: Forgecraft Artisan】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Life Level: 1】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Skill: \"Enduring Refinement\"】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Talents: \"Strength of an Ox\" MAX, \"Forging\" MAX, \"Mining\" MAX, \"Construction\" MAX, \"Repair\" MAX.】\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[Loyalty: 100 – 「Never Betray」]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Life profession levels differ from combat profession levels.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The maximum level is only 10.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Taking a Forging Master as an example,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Level 3 allows crafting high-grade equipment, earning the title Great Forging Master.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Level 6 allows crafting rare equipment, earning the title Master Craftsman.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Level 9 allows crafting legendary equipment, earning the title Legendary Master Craftsman.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Level 10 allows crafting epic equipment, earning the title Epic Master Craftsman.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Regarding Master Craftsmen capable of crafting mythical equipment,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>one cannot reach that level simply by raising the life profession level;\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>that realm is not something one can seek, only something one may encounter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, advancing life profession levels is especially arduous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some people spend their entire lives only reaching Level 6, enabling them to craft rare equipment,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>and they can already be treated as revered guests by some territories.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for Legendary Master Craftsmen at Level 9,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>even major lord territories would treat them respectfully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Currently, Forging Heavenly Artisan's level is only Level 1.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Yu didn’t expect him to craft any equipment for the territory.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, he didn’t have any troops under his command,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>and neither he nor his three heroes cared for ordinary equipment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Go on with your work.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Yu waved his hand, and Forging Heavenly Artisan respectfully withdrew.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Returning to the Enchantment Processing Plant,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Forging Heavenly Artisan brimmed with confidence,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the territory’s first forging master,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>he would absolutely not disappoint his lord’s expectations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>……\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Divine Kingdom of Light, Angelic Temple.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Ancestral Elder Angel sat upon the divine throne,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>hand resting on the armrest, supporting his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A pair of golden eyebrows carried authority without anger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His golden hair, loose behind his shoulders, moved without wind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A pair of silver eyes filled with indifference.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Below the divine throne,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>there were two-winged angels with black hair and golden eyes,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>four-winged angels with golden hair and golden eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were all upper-tier figures of the angel race,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>all kneeling prostrate on the ground,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>none among them,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>dared to raise their heads,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>to look into the only pair of silver eyes within the hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I am disappointed.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon the Ancestral Elder Angel spoke,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>all angels in the hall tensed up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So many days.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You couldn’t even find one person.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What exactly are you doing day after day?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Perhaps you are amusing yourselves at my expense?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His calm voice, devoid of any emotional fluctuation,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>showed no trace of anger,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>yet it was like the night before a storm,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>the atmosphere inside the hall was oppressively terrifying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All angels felt anxious and fearful inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We dare not.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Great Archangel Michael raised his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Ancestral Elder Angel,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>having long accustomed to a free and unrestrained life,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>seldom managed affairs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The angel race had always been led by Michael.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at Michael,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The angel patriarch suddenly felt a headache coming on,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why are you intervening?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He certainly believed that Michael had carried out the orders with his whole heart,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>but superiors issue commands, subordinates devise countermeasures.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not finding Yue Luo,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>was clearly due to the incompetence of those below.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Possibly, they were even abusing their authority for personal gain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The person who nurtured Yue Luo,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>might even be right here in this hall, secretly laughing at me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking this, the angel patriarch's headache worsened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He waved his hand, signaling for Michael to stop speaking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he looked towards the assembly of angels in the hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you still don't hand Yue Luo over to me, don't blame me for turning hostile...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The angel patriarch glared with his eyes:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'm giving you one last chance.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Later, even if Yue Luo appears before me, don't expect to get anything from me!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Below,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>the many angels looked at each other,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They truly didn't know anyone named Yue Luo...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They only knew of a Holy Son of Light,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luire Louis Muse,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>who was Archangel Michael's beloved disciple.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Meeting adjourned.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The angel patriarch sighed heavily,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>appearing to have aged several years.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Observing the reactions of everyone in the hall,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>he faintly had a speculation,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>but was unwilling to accept it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yue Luo... very likely, was not a person from the Holy Kingdom of Light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Possessing such pure light power, how could they not be from the Holy Kingdom of Light?!\u003C\u002Fp>",1405,"2026-06-15T04:16:02.203Z","2026-06-15T04:25:06.961Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","492aad064dd42637635fad6c4ed77737ad01c4207379132f7551ae1d85e5065c","universal-lord-the-zero-troop-building-maniac-chapter-105","universal-lord-the-zero-troop-building-maniac-chapter-103",312,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Funiversal-lord-the-zero-troop-building-maniac-cover.jpg"]