Jack decisively upgraded!
[Ding, upgrade successful, Sea of Inspiration Awakening count +1!]
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**Name**: Jack
**Rank**: Second Rank
**Mental Power**: 340/5000
**Soul Crystals**: 732
**Crystallization of Inspiration**: Left 4 Dead
**Current Secret Realm**: Doomsday Frenzy (335/1000)
**Territory Capacity**: 125/125
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Many new Lords invest years battling Adventurers, often going bald from stress, just to reach Second Rank. Jack, however, achieved this in three days!
The next level requires 5000 Mental Power, but it doesn't seem daunting!
As a Second Rank Lord, Jack's lifespan increases by 50%. He gains the ability to create Second Rank combat units, build Second Rank Secret Realm cores, and Second Rank buildings.
This is why Jack must rank up quickly; higher-ranked Secret Realms offer richer content, and higher-ranked buildings have more powerful functions.
Currently, his territory has only one First Rank Secret Realm core, which can handle up to 1000 Mental Power. Jack has already invested 335 Mental Power into "Doomsday Frenzy." Investing another 665 will allow full operation.
Doomsday Frenzy currently has one major level, with plans for at least two or three more. Future levels will increase monster density, exceeding 1000 Mental Power.
A First Rank core's performance is like a calf pulling a train—it can't handle it!
Future plans include story modes, battle modes, and classic gameplay like Resident Evil survival, battle royale, and more.
Upgrading the core is essential to fully present these features. A Second Rank core supports up to 5000 Mental Power, enough for ideal content and richer gameplay.
Moreover, becoming a Second Rank Lord grants an opportunity to open the Sea of Inspiration.
While ranking up isn't the only way to obtain Crystallization of Inspiration, special items or unique encounters can activate new ones. Such opportunities are rare, so most Lords rely on ranking up for more materials.
Without hesitation, Jack opened the Sea of Inspiration!
He felt his consciousness plunge into a vibrant, boundless sea of colors.
[Do you wish to awaken the Crystallization of Inspiration?]
"Awaken!"
A mysterious energy stirred the colorful Sea of Inspiration, forming a giant vortex. A massive crystal emerged within.
Then, a second one.
A third one.
[You have awakened the Crystallizations of Inspiration "Sekiro," "Resident Evil," and "Hot-Blooded Legend." Please select one to activate!]
"What's going on?"
"Three Crystals?"
Jack was surprised. Each rank-up usually grants one Crystallization of Inspiration. It's an iron rule with no exceptions.
Perhaps due to his vast Sea of Inspiration, each rank-up allowed Jack to condense several crystals. He could choose one to activate.
What about the remaining two?
Communicating with the Sea of Inspiration, he learned unactivated Crystallizations wouldn't disappear; they would float in the Sea of Inspiration as a permanent reserve material library.
When the time is right, Jack could activate one of them. Each activation opportunity could be used on these reserve crystals.
This way, he had more choices.
Some games are excellent but not suitable for the current stage. How should he choose among "Sekiro," "Resident Evil," and "Hot-Blooded Legend"? It wasn't difficult; he just needed to consider two practical factors.
First, the current Secret Realm core's performance. A First Rank core under full load can run up to 1000 Mental Power; upgrading to Second Rank increases it to 5000.
Second, the territory currently can't create a second Secret Realm. One core can't simultaneously run two realms with different rules, and Miracle City has one core. To create a second game, Jack must seize a new core.
Thus, obtaining materials should focus on enriching the current Secret Realm.
Sekiro is a game worth building. Jack believes it would be a super tool for harvesting Adventurers.
However, Sekiro's worldview and material attributes don't match Doomsday Frenzy, making it unsuitable for the same Secret Realm. It's better for an independent realm.
Hot-Blooded Legend is even less suitable. It's an online game that shines with large-scale networking. Unless the territory's scale and population grow significantly, such games aren't feasible for now.
Eliminating two leaves one choice.
Activate the Resident Evil crystal!
"My luck is good!" Jack exclaimed.
Fortunately, he drew Resident Evil. Otherwise, with games like Legend of Sword and Fairy, Bloodborne, Elden Ring, Titanfall, Diablo, or League of Legends, though top-tier, current territory conditions would leave him staring blankly.
Resident Evil materials may not be inherently better, but they're highly compatible with Doomsday Frenzy, allowing simultaneous operation without more cores. They showcase Resident Evil's charm and enrich "Doomsday Frenzy."
Jack had plans for a story mode, and Resident Evil materials felt like giving wings to a tiger. While Left 4 Dead has excellent gameplay, its storytelling, character development, and worldview aren't as strong.
With Resident Evil materials, Doomsday Frenzy's quality would elevate, offering Adventurers a more immersive experience.
Once Resident Evil activated, Jack checked the Crystallization of Inspiration content.
Dense materials unfolded before his eyes.
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**Monster Materials**: T-Virus Zombie, Zombie Dog, Licker, Tyrant T-001, T-002, T-003, Nemesis... Giant Majini, Executioner Majini, G-Virus Mature Form.
**Character Materials**: Jill, Chris, Leon... Carla, Simmons, Wesker!
**Location Materials**: Mansion, Underground Laboratory, Raccoon City...
**Weapon Materials**...
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Incredible!
It's too rich!
The awakened materials were something most Lords couldn't achieve in a lifetime.
This Crystallization of Inspiration encompasses all Resident Evil series content.
Twelve Tyrant Zombie models, various scenes, weapons, vehicles, even character materials!
Such wealth of materials includes several powerful monsters.
Even 10,000 Mental Power wouldn't suffice for the entire series. Releasing them in stages and integrating them into Doomsday Frenzy's story mode is wise.
"The road is long and arduous," Jack mused.
He set two goals for himself.
First, collect materials quickly to upgrade Miracle City's core, creating more "Doomsday Frenzy" content.
Second, expand the Underground City swiftly, increasing territory size and seizing new cores to build excellent games like Sekiro.
With goals set, it was time to act.
He had a batch of soul crystals on hand.
It's time for Miracle City to expand!