Global Lords: My Species Can Mutate

Chapter 148: Chapter 147: Sky Dome Empire

Standing in front of Lin You was a chubby man with a shrewd look, who seemed slightly older than Lin You, his face brimming with a smile.

Lin You curiously looked at him, then glanced around, feeling a bit hesitant.

“Are you… talking to me?”

“Of course.” The chubby man suddenly grinned, “I noticed you looking around, you must be new here, right?”

“Yes, do you have any advice?”

Lin You saw no reason to hide it, as anyone could tell he was here for the first time just by looking at him.

Upon hearing Lin You’s answer, a glint appeared in the chubby man’s eyes, and he continued, “I wouldn’t say advice, but I offer a guide introduction service for a small fee. Interested? It costs only two thousand Magic Energy, and you’ll quickly get to know the place.”

He finished speaking and raised his eyebrows at Lin You, looking every bit like a cunning merchant.

Lin You could sense that the man was, like him, a Tier Six Lord.

Two thousand Magic Energy wasn’t too expensive for him, and it saved him the time of going around asking questions, so after a brief contemplation, he nodded, “Alright, introduce me to this place, then.”

With that, he sent a transaction invitation and transferred two thousand Magic Energy to him.

Upon receiving the Magic Energy, the chubby man’s eyes lit up immediately.

“Haha, sure thing, let me introduce myself first, my name is Zhu Jun, how should I address you, my brother?”

“Lin You.” Lin You replied calmly.

“So it’s Brother Lin You, what a great name!” Zhu Jun praised, becoming more animated, “Since you trust me, follow me, and I’ll get you familiar with the surroundings and update you on the current situation of the Main City.”

“Alright, lead the way.”

With that, Lin You began strolling around the nearby streets under Zhu Jun’s guidance.

At each stop, Zhu Jun would pause to introduce it to him.

For instance, the trading house for remote transactions, the auction house for precious items, and various shops; he explained them all one by one.

“See there? The tallest palace inside the Main City was personally built by the Emperor of the Sky Dome Empire, the Celestial Vault Emperor, to provide shelter for Lords arriving here and ward off invasions from other Realm Lords.”

Zhu Jun’s voice kept echoing beside Lin You’s ear, making him somewhat surprised.

He glanced curiously at the towering palace in the distance and asked, “The Emperor of the Sky Dome Empire? Is this place within the borders of the Sky Dome Empire?”

“Exactly.” Zhu Jun turned back, “The Sky Dome Empire is right between the Primordial Realm and the Primordial Evil Realm. Initially, an endless Chaos zone separated the two realms, but for unknown reasons, the Chaos zone vanished, leading to frequent clashes between the continents.”

“To prevent invasions from the Primordial Evil Realm into our continent, the Celestial Vault Emperor, along with other Great Emperors from surrounding Empires, set up defenses and established the Main City, instigating a war with the Primordial Evil Realm—this is how the border battlefield came to be.”

“I see.”

Lin You came to a sudden realization, feeling secretly alarmed.

If things were as he understood, he’d not only encounter Tier Six Lords on the battlefield outside the Main City but could also face Lords from the Primordial Evil Realm above Tier Seven, which was far more dangerous than he had imagined.

Yet despite the dangers, many Lords still teleport here to join the battlefield.

Aren’t they afraid of death?

Zhu Jun, seemingly noticing his doubt, suddenly chuckled, “Next, I’ll take you to see the most popular place within our Main City.”

“The most popular place?”

“Yes, that place is called the Task Hall, dedicated to publishing various battlefield tasks for Lords and cultivators, and a spot for honor points exchange. Anything you can think of can be exchanged there.”

“Anything?”

“That’s right, anything!” Zhu Jun said, eyes shining, “Provided you have enough points, you can even exchange for extremely rare species or building plans, and it’s the foundation upon which the entire Main City stands!”

“This…”

Hearing this, Lin You was stunned.

He finally understood why those Lords, aware of the danger, still traveled here without hesitation.

It turns out this was the reason!

While pondering, Zhu Jun led him to the heart of the street, outside the grandest and busiest huge building.

The four characters “Task Hall” hung high above the building.

Beneath it, crowds surged, endlessly flowing.

Lords and cultivators continuously entered and exited, definitely more bustling than around the Teleportation Plaza!

“Here is the Task Hall, let’s go inside.” Zhu Jun did not pause, directly heading into the hall.

Lin You naturally followed closely, accompanying him through the entrance and into the busy hall.

Coming into view was a gigantic light screen placed centrally in the hall.

Various tasks continually flickered across it, with completion rewards marked as honor points.

Before Lin You could take a closer look, a wave of exclamations and disturbances suddenly caught his attention.

In the hall’s corner, a well-dressed young man stood within a familiar light column, surrounded by a throng of people.

Displayed on the light column was a set of information.

[Name: Wei Yuanzhi (Sky Dome Empire)]

[Territory: Elemental Type (Tier Six)]

[Overall Strength Rating: A-level]

[Territory Overall Score: 405]

???

There’s also a comprehensive evaluation here?

Lin You stared at the light column in astonishment, wasn’t it the same as on the Void Platform he’d seen before?

Moreover, it seemed more detailed than the Void Platform, even marking territory scores.

But what surprised him the most was the young man’s evaluation.

A-level!

Higher than anyone he’d seen on the Void Platform!

Truly worthy of being an Empire Lord, this level of strength alone could make countless Lords of the same rank feel inferior.

Indeed, the difference between the Duchy Lords and those from the Empire is considerable.

“That place is specifically to test the overall evaluation of Lords, a hundred Magic Energy per test, you can try it out sometime,” Zhu Jun explained at the right moment.

“What kind of level does an A-level like his represent here?” Lin You asked curiously.

“About middle-to-upper tier, considered quite impressive. This level would definitely rank in the top hundred within the Kingdom, so be cautious not to provoke such individuals to avoid trouble.”

“Alright, thank you for the advice.” Lin You made a mental note.

His gaze remained fixed on the distant light column.

Previously at the Void Platform, he’d only tested the lowest level evaluation, inevitably leading to ridicule.

Now that some time had passed, he wondered how much his evaluation might have improved. It’d be worth testing it someday.

As he was pondering.

From beside them, a voice full of mockery rang out.

“Yo, isn’t this Zhu Jun? What’s this? Did more newcomers fall for your trick?”

A man clad in half armor, carrying a large axe approached leisurely.

Upon seeing the man, Zhu Jun’s face beside Lin You instantly darkened.