The Lord Enters the Mountains

Inside the camp.

Everyone remained silent, processing what Kevin had just said.

Because there is indeed a lot of information in it.

They had previously made a simple assessment that the territory of the Sky Overlord was roughly the size of the entire human society.

But how big exactly?

It's impossible to judge; they are far too far from Sky Overlord.

Seeing the other person is like trying to see flowers through a fog.

The Sky Overlord possesses a certain degree of Domination.

It appears to be a comprehensive form of Domination, encompassing all life on its territory and the environment.

There's a feeling that's both outside the realm of common sense and yet perfectly reasonable.

So that's how powerful he is. He really deserves to have such amazing abilities.

This feeling.

"So you're Lord now?"

Kiy looked at Kevin and asked, something he was now more curious about.

Kevin nodded, then opened his palm and looked at the eye pattern on his palm.

"He's officially recognized Lord, but his strength is definitely not up to par. It's a strange feeling."

This title of Lord is not a title reflecting a level of power.

"Is there any responsibility?"

Jin asked.

Since the Sky Overlord granted Lord Kevin the authority, Kevin must obviously bear the corresponding responsibility.

Otherwise, such permissions would be meaningless.

"The area under my Domination is not defined, but if I want to Domination it, then the area around Domination must be under my own management."

"Simply put, by regulating the entire environment, you can do whatever you want, such as creating a Giant Beast Kingdom."

"However, within this environment, I am responsible for eliminating and driving away any threats that could harm the overall environment in order to ensure its stability."

This is responsibility, and it is the only responsibility.

After listening to Kevin's words, everyone fell silent and pondered.

"That's when Buhaci said."

"Doesn't that mean there are quite a few creatures like Sand Worm in the entire territory of the Sky Overlord? And that they might be affecting the environment?"

"Probably," Kevin said, unable to make a definitive judgment.

But the Sky Overlord needs Lord.

Besides the fact that the other party's territory was large enough, the main reason was that there were indeed harmful creatures such as Rat and cockroaches in their room.

Men Qi's eyes lit up slightly, and she said excitedly, "Then can't we draw up a territory that's officially recognized now?"

The Sky Overlord is undoubtedly the official title.

After all, building a solid base was one of the goals of their operation.

And now, this goal has actually been achieved to some extent.

"Probably," Kevin nodded, but added, "But it's uncertain just how much of a deterrent this Domination can be; we'll have to wait and see."

After all, although he could Domination Men Qi and the others in front of him.

The problem is that Men Qi and the others' life levels weren't particularly high to begin with.

If everything that can be Domination is of this rank.

That's not very meaningful.

Because they can solve what they can Domination themselves, and they cannot solve what they cannot Domination, or it will take more time and effort, or even result in casualties, to solve it.

Moreover, they inherently need hunting and materials.

What's the point then?

This sudden granting of Lord status excited many people to some extent.

We sat around the fire chatting and began to dream.

Regardless, this is a good thing.

Not to mention, they also gained a deeper understanding of the Dark Continent to some extent.

Kevin opened his palm and studied it intently.

After all, while the Sky Overlord possess advanced intelligence, they clearly lack any sense of civilization.

In fact, the information conveyed by the patterns on the palm is more of an instinctive transmission.

It was Kevin's own interpretation of the ability.

Several days have passed.

No one had any intention of moving forward, as Jin and the others needed a considerable amount of time to recover and rest.

Kevin remained unconscious until the Resentful Eater Snake awoke.

Those monsters put a lot of pressure on them.

So, I ended up staying in the camp for almost a week.

Everyone's energy levels have returned to normal.

Kevin now stands beside the camp, extending his palm to direct the fawn in front of him.

Under Kevin's control, the fawn lay down, rolled around, and butted people.

She was basically completely under Kevin's Domination.

"That's impressive. Does the Sky Overlord have such strong Domination the beings within its territory?"

Illumi was also observing and recording data from the side.

This is entirely Manipulation Type.

The prerequisites are even more pitifully low.

Kevin shook his head. "I can only Domination one, which isn't very significant for the entire territory."

"More often, this power of Domination allows one to define a circle, imposing restrictions on more creatures—essentially a law for them. They can still disobey, but only when necessary will they refrain from doing so."

Within a week, Kevin had almost completely grasped the abilities granted by the Eye of Domination.

As the Lord of the Sky Overlord's territory, what rights does Kevin possess?

First, there is the Domination life within the territory of the Sky Overlord.

The limits of Domination are currently unknown, but it's unlikely to reach the Lord Level.

However, those below the Lord Level are very likely to have some degree of Domination.

However, only one individual can be in Domination.

Furthermore, Kevin must visually target the object Domination and align it with the pattern on the palm of his hand.

Only in this way can absolute Domination be achieved.

This ability explains why Sand Worm have been able to wreak havoc in the territory of the Sky Overlord.

Because it can burrow into the ground.

As long as it causes trouble and escapes fast enough, the Sky Overlord's numerous "eyes" won't be able to see it.

In other words, the most powerful ability of the Sky Overlord requires him to observe through the eyes on his feathers.

Its enormous size blots out the sky, and it is covered with Eye Feather.

It's terrifying to even think about.

In addition, the second capability is to construct "laws".

For example, the Giant Beast Kingdom is a legal system established by the Lord Resentful Eater Snake.

This likely means that these giant beasts are confined to a specific area and cannot leave that area at will.

The situation is that so many giant beasts live in one area, which has become the hunting grounds of the Resentful Eater Snake.

However, this is still a law, and if it excessively harms the survival instincts of these creatures, they will also defy the law.

There must be a limit.

For example, the Resentful Eater Snake doesn't exclusively dine in the Giant Beast Kingdom.

They also hunt in other places around their territory.

The Giant Beast Kingdom is more of a fixed hunting ground.

Moreover, the population of Resentful Eater Snake is not large to begin with, and the Life Energy of the Giant Beast Kingdom is enormous.

Therefore, the number of giant beasts that the Resentful Eater Snake preys on is less than the number that the giant beasts themselves hunt.

This created a relatively stable ecosystem, allowing the Giant Beast Kingdom to continue.

Otherwise, if the rampant hunting causes panic among the giant beasts in the Giant Beast Kingdom, they will not hesitate to flee that area out of their survival instinct.

That would be pointless.

If this ability were used to verify the Sky Overlord's other abilities, it might be to set its own rules.

But you can understand it by looking at Sand Worm.

The rules set for a territory cannot affect the Lord Level.

The third capability is deterrence.

Simply put, it involves using one's own energy, which is then transformed through the eye patterns on the hands.

The diffused gas will form a certain range, and this range becomes a kind of core territory.

Within this core territory, creatures normally within the range of the Sky Overlord will avoid it, or even try to stay away.

And with that comes responsibility.

Kevin's area of responsibility extends outwards from the sphere of influence of his Lord abilities.

He must protect the ecological environment of this area.

We must not allow the region to experience environmental collapse or destruction.

Every now and then, the Sky Overlord would come to patrol and check whether these Lords had fulfilled their responsibilities.

That is, the reason why the Sky Overlord can be seen once every three months.

They're patrolling their territory; let's see if the Lord is taking responsibility.

From this perspective, if we determine it by department...

The Sky Overlord is undoubtedly the Manipulation Type.

Inside the camp.

Everyone has already packed up.

With everything ready, the team set off again.

But this time it might only take them less than half a day to reach their previous landing point.

Proceed to the Unmanned Stone Range from the landing point.

"The Unmanned Stone Range should also be considered part of the territory of the Sky Overlord."

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A few people were strolling leisurely along the road.

Men Qi asked curiously.

Kevin nodded. "Definitely. I can feel the effect of this pattern, though I can't quite sense its limits yet."

"Wouldn't that make our operation much easier?" Ximo said.

After all, Kevin was already Lord.

Unless those Papu the Nurturing Beasts, also have a Lord, would they attack Kevin and his companions?

Jin shook his head at this point. "I think those Papu the Nurturing Beasts, might even be the type of enemy that Kevin, as the Lord, will have to face."

"Oh?"

Hearing this, everyone looked at him with interest.

Jin extended his finger to provide his analysis.

"First, we need to be clear about one thing: for the Sky Overlord, the stability of His territory is extremely important. Whether it's patrolling or granting Lord authority, it's all for this purpose."

This point must be made clear.

Everyone nodded in agreement.

Tewashi understood at this point, stroking his chin as he said, "Indeed, the entire Unmanned Stone Range is extremely desolate; it can be described as a dead land."

Only some shrubs and weeds remained; there were hardly any trees, let alone any living creatures.

The impact is far more exaggerated than that caused by Sand Worm.

"The reason for this is the parasitic mechanism of the Papu the Nurturing Beast. So, can we be certain that the parasitic mechanism of these Papu the Nurturing Beast is destroying the environment?"

Jin countered with a question.

This then leads to even more questions.

Why doesn't the Sky Overlord deal with this? Firstly, it's pointless, and secondly, they lack the ability.

"If it's meaningless, then it conflicts with its main objective; and if it lacks capability, then the strength of the Papu the Nurturing Beast might be much higher than we think."

That's a bit scary.

Even the Sky Overlord can't handle it?

Kevin, observing everyone's expressions, reminded them, "Everything has its counter. You should know that even the Sky Overlord can't do anything about the Sand Worm to some extent."

"Otherwise, the Sand Worm wouldn't have been able to run rampant in their territory for hundreds or even thousands of years. But once they're caught, they're instantly reduced to ashes, completely powerless to resist."

The Sky Overlord is not invincible; his territory is so vast that it's impossible for him to take perfect care of every place.

With the right techniques, you can "dodge" it.

Sand Worm are already considered one of the more destructive types.

However, due to its speed, even the Sky Overlord couldn't do anything about it.

"From this perspective, it is very likely that the Papu the Nurturing Beast does not have the property of spreading outwards, and its influence has always been limited to the mountain range where it is located."

"For the Sky Overlord, dealing with this would be troublesome, and there's no guarantee the mountain range could be restored to its original state. Furthermore, it would prevent the opponent from continuing to expand outwards. So, let's just leave it as it is."

Kevin stated what he thought were the possibilities.

"So, the Sky Overlord is quite intelligent," Koala muttered to himself.

Clear planning and trade-offs.

If such speculation is true.

"The main problem is that we still don't understand what kind of being Papu the Nurturing Beast," Jin said from the side.

The only possible conclusion is that it's likely in parasitic mode, and that's about it.

The group walked and chatted, feeling slightly more relaxed than before.

The reason for this relaxation is that Kevin's current intimidation tactics have become more exaggerated.

They encountered no further danger along the way.

This confirms the point.

For the vast majority of creatures on the Dark Continent, the deterrent effect brought by the Domination of Lord is of extremely high priority.

But if there are those who aren't afraid, that's a big problem.

That's a possibility that Kevin would have to run away from.

Following the same path, the group quickened their pace.

The following day at noon, they truly entered the Unmanned Stone Range.

They slowed down their pace.

"Remember this: once we go inside, we'll most likely start growing Flesh Bud on our heads tonight."

Jin reminded him.

However, after entering the area and carefully sensing the environment, Kevin waved his hand.

"Don't worry about it. The Unmanned Stone Range are safe for us, as long as I'm here."

Upon hearing this, everyone looked at him.

"I've roughly figured out what's going on with Papu the Nurturing Beast."

He waved his hand as he spoke.

"Let's go, speed up our journey, we'll have no trouble along the way."

Now everyone had no choice but to follow Kevin's orders.

They sped rapidly into the interior of the Unmanned Stone Range.

"Kevin said as we traveled."

"Papu the Nurturing Beast's parasitism has reached its limit. As long as your Nen level exceeds one million, Pap's parasitism will have no effect on you."

Upon hearing this, Jin asked curiously, "How did you figure that out?"

"Once your strength exceeds one million, you can sense another world."

Simply put, my senses are more acute; I can perceive even the most subtle changes in the environment.

"As expected, a million units of spiritual energy are a basic requirement for safe exploration of the Dark Continent."

Jin had roughly formed his own judgment, and he made his decision.

After returning, I focused all my efforts on improving my strength until I reached a million, at which point I was able to protect myself in most situations before starting my exploration.