Chapter 64
[New Territory Rank]
Level 2 Autonomous Administrative District
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A community has been established. Basic functions of self-governance such as administration, law enforcement, housing, and welfare are now in place. This is a land where the community has entered the stage of self-sufficiency.
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Rank-Up Requirements: Achieve at least the “Vibrant” stage in the <Comprehensive Indicator>, and expand to at least three adjacent districts in influence.
“Success.”
Doyun’s lips curved into a quiet smile.
Compared to the early new territory, ‘The Land of Origins’, the scale was ten times larger.
Where he had cautiously expanded the previous area, like walking on ice, he now boldly increased the existing range by 1.5 times in a single stroke.
The “Dilemma of Expansion” could have caused the comprehensive indicator to fall to the ‘Unstable’ stage, but the protective blessings for indicators he relied on paid off, and his gamble resulted in a rank-up.
[Achievement Unlocked! ‘New Territory Takes Its First Step’]
[Description: Stepping on an unstable foundation, you’ve finally taken your first step. It is the moment of the first breath of self-sufficiency.]
[Achievement Reward:]
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150,000 SP
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‘Rank A Servant’
“So, you’ve arrived, my absolute subordinate.”
One of the three main reasons he focused entirely on the rank-up, above all else.
Although limited in scope, the servant was the only agent who could partially manage the new territory on his behalf.
As he gazed at those three letters, a familiar message came to mind.
[Set the appearance of the ‘Servant’.]
[Remaining Allocation Points: 50,000P]
A familiar interface, something he had already handled once.
It was the same as creating a character for himself.
Unlike himself, who could use all his points freely, a servant had to allocate their 50,000 points among five elements: appearance, stats, skills, traits, and background.
For example:
[Appearance – ‘Peerless Handsome (50,000P)’, ‘Frailty (0P)’, ‘Short Height (0P)’, ‘Dark Brown Eyes (0P)’, ‘Black Hair (0P)’ …]
Once all points were used, a hollow character, like a blank-faced template, would be completed in an instant.
‘Everyone who worked under me so far… all they did was suffer.’
From Doyun’s memories, the traces of servants he had worked with resurfaced.
Most of them had not ended well.
They either shared the fate of a fallen nation or perished in the whirlpool of incidents.
A servant is someone who spreads the will of the Protecting Gods on this land.
The Three Protecting Gods always trained them as ‘All-Rounders’.
They needed to have combat ability, political skill, intelligence, and eloquence—everything required.
‘Now, I’m taking on that role myself.’
This time, he intended to make a servant in a completely different direction.
If Jimo and Poongbaek saw this, they would certainly scream in horror:
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“Are you crazy again?”
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“At this point… you’re insane.”
“A ninth-cycle returner. His Alpha and Omega.”
Though the cycle itself was considered a failure, his abilities were among the top in all cycles.
Without hesitation, Doyun poured the majority of the allocation points into a single trait.
[‘Power of Repetition (AAA)’]
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Even if progress is slow, you will never stop. The accumulated time and effort will allow mastery in all areas to increase without limit.
[‘Power of Repetition (AAA)’ – 48,000P allocated.]
The remaining 2,000 points were used to set the appearance and stats to the very definition of average.
[Appearance – ‘Not Unpleasant (100P)’, ‘Neither Good nor Bad Body (100P)’, ‘Average Height (100P)’, ‘Dark Brown Eyes (0P)’, ‘Black Hair (0P)’ …]
[Strength – 5, Stamina – 5, Agility – 5, Resistance – 5, Intelligence – 5 …]
[Total 1,700P allocated]
No skills or background.
Finally, Doyun decided on a character name.
[Surname: ‘Kim’]
[Given Name: ‘Jeokdang’]
[Set servant ‘Kim Jeokdang’? Y/N]
“Set it.”
As he spoke, a static sound crackled.
Completely naked, Kim Jeokdang materialized in the center of the main office with a flash.
“Hmm hmm.”
Doyun cleared his throat while staring at the servant, who blinked blankly.
His eyes seemed cloudy. Did he set the intelligence too low?
“…I suppose he could get into unnecessary trouble.”
If anyone opened the main office door, rumors could spread.
“Put some clothes on.”
Doyun handed him a new T-shirt and pants from the closet, but Kim Jeokdang just blinked.
“Put your head through the middle hole and your arms through the sides.”
When Doyun mimicked the motion of dressing, Kim Jeokdang followed.
‘He’s really not broken, right?’
“Who are you?”
“You… are… who…?”
Kim Jeokdang repeated Doyun’s words slowly, like a stretched tape.
Doyun asked the proper question:
“Servant Kim Jeokdang, state your mission and top priority.”
“I… work… for the city, for the development of the new territory… I am a servant who works for the safety and prosperity of the new territory, and my top priority is the orders of my master, Manager Hyun Doyun.”
“Identity is properly instilled. Can you read?”
Kim Jeokdang clearly read the titles of the documents on the desk, and Doyun breathed a sigh of relief.
“Worst case avoided.”
Since he had put all points into [Power of Repetition], he did not expect immediate usefulness.
If he had to start with teaching him Korean, the future would have been bleak.
Suddenly, Doyun peeked into the main office, and Cerberus, who had been lounging on the sofa, raised his head.
“What is it?”
“Come here.”
“Oh, we have a guest?”
“From today, he’s one of our family. Take him to the bookstore and teach him some reading.”
“Bookstore?”
Cerberus’s gaze fell on Kim Jeokdang, standing quietly.
An adult male with no particular presence.
“What kind of books?”
“Don’t ask… just go to the children’s section. Read him storybooks, general knowledge, etiquette… whatever you can. The more pictures, the better.”
‘Picture books for a man who looks thirty?’
Cerberus was flabbergasted. Doyun’s antics were nothing new, but this was extreme.
‘…Hyun Doyun wouldn’t do this without reason. There must be a deeper purpose.’
Shaking off his thoughts, Cerberus gestured to Kim Jeokdang.
“Let’s go, sir.”
Once they left, silence filled the main office.
Doyun immediately turned his attention to his next goal.
The main reason for cultivating and developing the new territory: maximizing SP efficiency and increasing SP income.
[New Territory Rank Level 2 reached]
[‘Cost Reduction’ enhancement limit unlocked.]
[‘Production Increase’ enhancement limit unlocked.]
Doyun opened the [Territory Enhancement] tab and poured points in without hesitation.
[‘Cost Reduction’ Lv.4 → 5]
[64,400 SP required. Enhance territory? Y/N]
[‘Cost Reduction’ Lv.5 → 6]
[90,000 SP required. Enhance territory? Y/N]
[‘Cost Reduction’ Lv.6 → 7]
[123,200 SP required. Enhance territory? Y/N]
[‘Cost Reduction’ Lv.7 → 8]
[Enhancement limit reached.]
[Unlock Condition: Reach New Territory Rank Level 3]
From now on, all enhancements received a 14% discount.
Then he maxed out [Production Increase] to the limit for an autonomous administrative district.
[‘Production Increase’ Lv.6 → 9]
[122,980 SP required. Enhance territory? Y/N]
[‘Production Increase’ Lv.9 → 10]
[Enhancement limit reached.]
[Unlock Condition: Reach New Territory Rank Level 3]
[Current Points: 1,559,464P]
Though he spent massive points, Doyun’s face showed satisfaction, not regret.
The combination of territory expansion and [Production Increase Lv.9] efficiency (+23%) made his eyes gleam with excitement.
[SP Management]
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Daily Production: 6,088.5 SP
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Maximum Storage: 60,885 SP
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Current Holdings: 148 SP
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Profit per Hour: 253.68 SP
“…Finally on track.”
Daily production surpassed 6,000 SP.
Considering the [Cost Reduction] effect, the effective daily income reached 7,000 SP.
Back in the Land of Origins, it took two days just to produce one piece of high-grade equipment—this was a completely different level.
The true SP farming had begun.
‘This should allow two pieces of hero equipment per month.’
Moreover, these numbers would only rise sharply in the future.
Before the lingering excitement faded, a new message appeared in his vision.
[‘New Territory Missions’ detailed items unlocked]
[New Territory Missions]
▶ Daily Missions
▶ Weekly Missions (Newly Unlocked)
▶ Major Missions (Newly Unlocked)
▶ Sudden Missions (Newly Unlocked)
‘Good. You’re coming too, my SP mine.’
The third reason he needed to reach Level 2 was the full opening of the New Territory Missions.
Previously, daily missions were simple:
▶ Daily Mission [0/3] (Total Reward: 500 SP)
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[Crime Prevention]: Instruct resident ‘Kim Youngmin’ who is committing petty crimes in the territory. (100 SP)
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[Environmental Cleanup]: Collect street trash and deposit it in designated areas. (100 SP)
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[Resident Assistance]: Aid elderly or children in need, or help operate public facilities. (100 SP)
‘Missions or errands, really.’
Now, weekly tasks and major missions that drive territory development were revealed.
▶ Major Mission
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[Another Proof]: Raise the new territory’s <Comprehensive Indicator> from ‘Recovery’ to ‘Stable’ to further prove your management ability. (Reward: 300,000 SP)
‘From stability to the vibrant stage for Level 3 territory—a stepping-stone mission.’
A crooked smile spread across his face.
Beep─!
A warning sound cut through the silence, and a strange message popped up.
[‘Sudden New Territory Mission’ started.]
[Mission Name: ‘Broken Boundaries’]
[Mission Description: A violent clash has occurred between external forces and residents in the territory. Immediately restore order. (Details)]
[External Force: ‘Black Night Guild’ (Details)]
[Residents: ‘New NPC Association 3 members, etc.’ (Details)]
“…?”
Doyun frowned as he read the message.
Among the details, a name appeared.
‘Han Yeonha’
Doyun immediately launched Shin-hyeong to the point marked on the New Territory Map.
But upon arrival, the scene was more comedic chaos than a desperate battle.
“…Are these guys zombies? Why don’t they die?”
“Then why are you hitting them? We’re the New NPC Association. We’re not even on the NPC wanted list!”
“Shut up and just fall!”
The Black Night guild members swung swords and spears, but the New NPC Association members rose immediately, bathed in a glow.
“Haap! Medusa-nim, Gigantes-nim, keep going!”
At the center was Han Yeonha, constantly casting [Healing Touch].
It was the attacking Black Night members who looked like they would collapse from exhaustion.
Doyun watched with his arms crossed, intrigued by the ridiculous skirmish.
‘Excellent XP farm for Han Yeonha.’
For her to be truly threatened, Yu Ji-hoon himself would need to intervene.
The Black Night’s provocation was unpleasant, but Doyun’s lips curved into a faint smile.
He could see her [Blessing of Radiance] skill and [Guide of Life] trait steadily leveling up.
Then:
“Ah?! Monster Hunter!”
A scream-like shout made the street fall silent.
“Hyun Doyun…”
Everyone froze.
The Black Night members’ weapons shook.
‘How did he appear right away?’
‘Damn it… why now?’
If the overwhelming divine presence witnessed in the Uijeongbu dungeon appeared before them…?
Panic gripped their throats.
“Why are you stopping? Keep going.”
Doyun gestured purely disappointed.
Their faces went pale.
‘…He’s really angry!’
Just as they hurriedly tried to put down their weapons:
Beep─!
A sharper, urgent warning pierced Doyun’s mind.
[Sudden New Territory Mission Added]
[Mission Name: ‘Broken Boundaries 2’]
[Mission Description: An additional conflict has occurred in the territory. Multiple outsiders are lynching a resident. Immediately intervene and restore order.]
[Outsiders: ‘Black Night Guild’ (Details)]
[Resident: ‘Cha Si-woo’ (Details)]
At that moment, the air surrounding Doyun froze.
“These guys…”
Crack─!
The asphalt beneath him shattered, sending spiderweb cracks in all directions.
The relaxed, playful expression vanished.
In its place was an icy, murderous rage.
“…How dare you step on my land.”
