Recaps

Lincon strengthened Longwind Fortress by bringing Twin Camp into its ranks and crushing Flint City’s attack, then ventured to the Abyss Rift and returned with rare materials and new Spirit Plants. As Black Iron City’s delegation set out on a secret mission, Lincon discovered Jiang Wei’s talent and recruited her to become a Rune Master.

• Lincon named the Demon Ancient Tree Ying, received its half-dead Fire God Tree branch, and returned to Longwind Fortress with Devil Fruits.
• Painted Skin stole Rune research for Flint City, but Lincon killed him and defeated Wang Hu’s attacking group with his Spirit Plants.
• Lincon welcomed Twin Camp into Longwind Fortress, where Jiang Li and Jiang Wei joined the Light Office and the former camp members registered as Provisional Subjects.
• Lincon led a solo expedition to the Abyss Rift, gathered materials, hunted Dark Creatures, and killed Luo Chiyou and the B-Plus Rank Ant Guard after their confrontation over the Life Fruit.
• Lincon used a Low-Grade Space Fragment and Sunlight to advance two Dark Dandelions, then returned to Longwind Fortress and learned that Chen Siwei planned to send fifty thousand people.
• Guan Teng and Luo Qian left with a Black Iron City messenger to investigate the city and its incoming group, while Lincon discussed the need for stronger guards and messengers.
• Lincon tested Jiang Li and Jiang Wei’s energy perception, recognized Jiang Wei’s talent, and persuaded her to become a Rune Master.

Lincon defeated Ye Yuan’s invading force, strengthened Longwind Fortress, and prepared it to receive thousands of refugees and outside traders. As the fortress expanded and rumors of its safety spread, Ash Snow signaled the start of Harsh Winter.

• Lincon guided Flint City’s forces into the Misty Forest, where Spirit Plants weakened and killed many attackers, then defeated Ye Yuan in combat.
• Lincon accepted Flint City’s surrender, released Liu Bowen to reclaim resources, and awakened the Fire God Tree as a B+ Spirit Plant.
• Lincon prepared Frost Crystal Rice for cultivation and promoted thirty-seven Provisional Subjects, awarding them Pioneer Citizen Badges.
• Lincon organized Longwind Fortress to receive more than forty-seven thousand refugees from Black Iron City, including Li Yunfan, and welcomed them into the settlement.
• The newcomers joined work groups and the reserve Town Guard as Lincon advanced the Seed of Life, expanding its domain and easing the cold across the fortress.
• Survivors and trading squads began seeking Longwind Fortress, and Lincon established an Outer City trade district while planning a Mercenary Guild.
• Ash Snow fell across Jiangzhou as the cold intensified, and Longwind Fortress’s alarm bell sounded at the beginning of Harsh Winter.

Lincon’s partnership with the Fire God Tree helped Longwind Fortress survive the Black Tide, while the fortress reorganized and mourned its dead. New River City fell, and Lincon arrived in time to rescue Chen Siwei from the attack on Black Iron City, leaving its survivors searching for shelter.

• Lincon developed Silent Ice Butterflies to protect workers from Ash Snow, established the Cultural Affairs Bureau, and learned that a Black Tide was approaching Longwind Fortress.
• Lincon formed a contract with the Fire God Tree and led the fortress’s defense as its Spirit Plants and soldiers fought the Black Tide and its Ant Guard.
• Lincon defeated the Ant Guard in his Divine Transformation state, and his forces drove back the Black Tide after heavy losses.
• Lincon created the Undead Soul Tree, buried the fallen at Soul Resting Slope, and reorganized the fortress around healing, training, and stronger defenses.
• Guan Teng trained the Garrison Guard in Spirit Plant zones while Longwind Fortress built its Outer City walls and prepared for future attacks.
• Luo Chiyou and the Black Tide overwhelmed New River City, killing Zou Feng and almost all of its residents.
• Chen Siwei defeated Hong Qi, then faced a Black Tide and Ant Guard alone until Lincon arrived and rescued her.
• Lincon brought Chen Siwei to Zhou Qing and warned that her life was in danger, while Lin Si urged the fleeing survivors to split up and Zhou Qing asked her for one more favor.

Lincon brought Black Iron City’s survivors into Longwind Fortress and strengthened the fortress as the Black Tide approached. The defenders survived the assault, and Lincon defeated the Abyssal Ant Queen, leaving the completed Territory War quest and a choice of rewards.

• Lincon created a Core of the Spring of Life and used its Life Essence to revive Chen Siwei.
• Lincon accepted refugees from Flint City and Black Iron City, while Chen Siwei agreed to bring her people into Longwind Fortress.
• Lincon upgraded Treant Guards and Frost Treant Guards, and newcomers including You Qing learned the fortress’s rules and began contributing to its defenses.
• As the Black Tide approached, Lincon ordered the fortress onto a war footing, and You Qing, Lu Pingyan, and Zhou Cang joined the Reserve Corps.
• The Black Tide reached Longwind Fortress with Walking Corpses, giant ants, and other creatures, and Lincon summoned his Spirit Plants to defend the walls.
• Chen Siwei and the defenders fought the Ant Guard and other attackers while Lincon confronted Luo Chiyou, whom the Abyssal Ant Queen controlled as a shell.
• Lincon planted a sunlight seed inside Luo Chiyou and erased the Ant Queen’s consciousness, then helped Chen Siwei defeat the Ant Guard.
• The Black Tide collapsed, and Lincon’s Territory War quest was completed with an S evaluation and a choice between an Intermediate Rune Industry Blueprint and the Dark Overlord advancement path.