269: Those who bully me! I will punish them!

After Su Lie finished sending the message.

The Chat Group instantly exploded.

"Holy cow! Boss! Are there any requirements regarding race or nationality?"

"Boss! I'm an alien! Can I join your territory? My demands aren't high; I just need food and security! I love farming!"

"Boss! I sent you a private message! It includes my beautiful photo! I used to be a movie star!"

"Kon'nichiwa! Boss Su Lie! I am the artist Hualing... please take me in!"

... Immediately following this, a massive number of private messages flooded Su Lie's vision.

There were hundreds of millions of these private messages.

Su Lie immediately replied in the group: "It is best if the private messages you send include a detailed introduction of yourselves, including your Talent and profession!"

After saying this.

He opened the private messages again.

What was different this time compared to usual was this:

He found that the private messages actually had a dedicated module.

Previously, private messages were stacked together, requiring him to read them one by one starting from the earliest received, with no ability to filter or select specific messages to view.

Now, the private message module could directly filter the message content and the sender.

Furthermore.

He could also check the private message information of a specified person.

Seeing this, Su Lie did not hesitate and first used his requirements as filtering conditions.

After removing certain specific groups and Survivors who did not meet Su Lie's requirements.

The remaining number of private messages was still a staggering 100 million.

He performed several more rounds of filtering.

Only then did he manage to lock the number down to 60 million.

Subsequently.

Su Lie decided to first use the vassal recruitment scroll on Ling Xu and Zhang Lin.

After that.

He entered the private Chat Group again.

Although there were 8 members in the group.

Besides Ling Xu and Zhang Lin.

Only Luo Xu had replied in the group.

Su Lie also used a scroll on Luo Xu.

Just after his recruitment message was sent.

Soul Spirit Tree Su Ling suddenly flashed into existence before Su Lie: "Master! Survivors Ling Xu, Zhang Lin, and Luo Xu have signed the vassal recruitment scroll and have been transported to the Guard Zone. Please decide the next steps, Master!"

"Hmm? That fast?"

Su Lie's eyes lit up, and he immediately felt invigorated.

With a thought, he immediately left the Core Zone and arrived at the Guard Zone.

The Guard Zone was not a scene of blue skies and white clouds.

It resembled the surface of a planet covered by a spherical glass dome.

Standing here, one could see through the Shelter's outer shell and view the outside world.

Moreover, it also led to various defensive counterattack positions formed by "protrusions."

Of course, this outer shell was not transparent.

It was only transparent when looking from the inside out.

When viewed from the outside in, its shell was a sheet of blood red.

Furthermore.

Su Lie could also see small grids appearing one after another in the sky.

The ground was a golden floor entirely extended from the God-tier Golden Lining.

The location where he appeared.

Was at a control hub within the Guard Zone.

Here, No. 4 Little Skeleton was communicating and coordinating with the Little Skeleton at various points via control Runes.

"Greetings, Master!"

When No. 4 Little Skeleton saw Su Lie, it knelt down in surprise, kowtowed, and said.

Su Lie nodded and asked No. 4 Little Skeleton: "Where are the Vassals I recruited?"

"They are here, Master!"

No. 4 Little Skeleton pressed a button.

A light screen popped up from the button.

Upon seeing this.

Three people appeared on the light screen.

These three people were precisely Ling Xu, Zhang Lin, and Luo Xu.

This was Su Lie's first time meeting Luo Xu.

He saw that the other party had a donkey face, was about 1.7 meters tall, and had a sturdy build.

He was observing their current location while speaking to Ling Xu and Zhang Lin: "You two! Boss Su Lie's place is truly amazing! I never thought a Shelter could be built to look like a palace!"

"Look at the glass dome! Look at the golden path beneath our feet!"

"The Boss is truly worthy of being called the Boss! It’s really admirable!"

He exclaimed in continuous awe.

Ling Xu excitedly clenched his fists, nodding repeatedly as he said: "Look at those Little Skeleton holding weapons! I feel an intense threat emanating from them!"

"Do you know how to upgrade your own Shelter into a territory?"

A hint of envious light shone in Zhang Lin's eyes as she asked softly.

Ling Xu and Luo Xu both shook their heads.

At this moment.

Su Lie had already seen them through the screen and heard the trio's conversation.

No. 4 solemnly reported: "Master! They are currently in the Teleportation Zone! Any life form wishing to leave the territory, except for you, will be transported out from here!"

"Furthermore! You, as well as all life forms entering from the outside world, will be transported to this area!"

... "After being tested by the Rune Array Formation of this Guard Zone, all three individuals are Survivors who genuinely wish to join our territory and harbor no other intentions!"

It was introducing the functions of this area to Su Lie.

Su Lie took this opportunity to look at the Guard Zone panel.

Buzz!

In the blink of an eye, a panel appeared in Su Lie's vision.

[Guard Zone]

[Alias: Second-layer Defensive Position]

[Function: 1. Territory Entry/Exit Teleportation Array, complete with self-inspection magic formation.

2. Territory Defensive Counterattack Barrier

3. Territory Observation Point

4. By consuming Mist Points, protrusion attack windows can be opened.

5. Territory Defensive Building Construction Area (Because the Shelter belongs to the Viral Structure Shelter type, some ordinary defensive buildings cannot be used in this territory.)]

[Area Size: 31,400 square kilometers]

[Protrusion Attack Positions: 365 / 365 positions]

[Protrusion Weapon Deployment: 0 / 365 positions]

[Protrusion Position Buff Effects:

Temporarily gain ten buffs: 100x Damage Amplification, 100x Rate of Fire Amplification, 100x Bullet Flight Speed, 100x Magazine Capacity, 100x Vision, Night Vision, Cannot Be Targeted, Control Immunity, Automatic Loot Pickup, and Pollution Immunity.

Note: It is recommended to deploy gunmen or archers in this position.

Note: Mages in this position will not be able to enjoy the 500x Magazine Capacity buff.]

[Upgrade: 36.5 billion monster crystal, 365 tons of fierce beast bone, 365 tons of Fierce Beast Mixed Blood, 365 units of Spatial Materials, 36.5 million crystal auxiliary resources]

[Note: Area space and defense capabilities will be simultaneously upgraded when the Shelter is upgraded.

Note: The Guard Zone can only upgrade the buff effects of the protrusion positions.

Note: Upgrades can only be performed after all protrusion positions have been equipped with defensive weapons.]

"Holy crap! So every protrusion position requires materials to upgrade? That's an enormous amount of materials! And I need to deploy weapons in the protrusion zone... I don't have that many!"

Su Lie frowned slightly upon seeing this.

The only weapons he could currently deploy were the 12 Oerlikon anti-aircraft guns and 20 M230 single-barrel aerial cannons brought out from the Dungeon.

Furthermore, these 20 cannons needed modification before they could be used as conventional defensive weapons.

To supplement the defensive weapons required for 365 protrusion positions.

The only method Su Lie could think of was to purchase them in the group.

Subsequently.

He wasted no more time and directly used the power of teleportation from the hub, appearing close to Luo Xu, Ling Xu, and Zhang Lin, who were currently chatting.

Everything that just happened seemed very long.

But in reality, it was only about three minutes.

"Su Lie!"

Ling Xu and Zhang Lin shouted in unison, excited upon seeing Su Lie.

Afterward.

The two of them paused.

Zhang Lin looked strangely at Ling Xu, a hint of confusion surfacing in her eyes, and she was startled internally: "I go! Ling Xu is male, right? How could he shout so sweetly? Could it be..."

This made her unable to imagine.

Ling Xu's cheeks were slightly flushed, he nodded at Zhang Lin, and smiled while looking at Su Lie.

Luo Xu, meanwhile, enthusiastically extended his hand in friendship toward Su Lie: "Lord! Your Vassal Luo Xu is here to report!"

He had a carefree and boisterous personality and did not notice the subtle difference between Ling Xu and Zhang Lin just now.

Su Lie shook hands with Luo Xu: "Thank you all for trusting me! Before entering the other areas of the territory, I need to confirm something with you again!"

Without waiting for Su Lie to finish speaking.

Zhang Lin immediately said: "Don't worry! Even if I have to be a slave, I want to stay here! I promise to be obedient!"

Ling Xu quickly said: "I will absolutely submit to your arrangements! Absolute Loyalty!"

Luo Xu laughed heartily and said: "I haven't wanted to struggle alone for a long time! Being able to come under your command as a Vassal is a sign of great fortune for my ancestors. I absolutely will not leave such a good place! Even if you just treat me like a dog!"

"However!"

"Even if I have to be a dog, I am willing!"

As he spoke.

He jokingly barked a few times: "Woof! Woof! Woof!"

He didn't know why.

After seeing Su Lie, he just wanted to cry.

He couldn't help but want to weep.

Moreover, he felt that Su Lie was not only kind but also reassuring.

What shocked him the most was this:

He felt the aura of a monarch emanating from Su Lie, which made him submit from the bottom of his heart.

Su Lie looked solemnly at Luo Xu and said: "Luo Xu! You are my Vassal now! You cannot demean yourself like this! In the future, everyone who leaves our territory will be a major figure! You must straighten your spine!"

"Don't be afraid when facing trouble!"

"As long as it's not a moral issue!"

"I will cover for you in everything!"

"Whoever dares to bully our people! Shall be executed!"

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