After observing for a while, Qin Feng had a general grasp of the situation on the "Regional Channel."
It was a chaotic mix.
Many players called themselves "Reincarnated Players," claiming they had played this Extraordinary game before and knew some of its secrets.
Many players were busy forming factions, recruiting members just as one would to create a guild in an MMO.
There were also many new players like Qin Feng, who knew nothing about the rules and lore of the Lord World and were desperate for reliable guides to answer their questions.
But.
Without exception.
They all seemed to have been in this Lord World for many days.
They had even come into contact with the so-called Native Powers.
He, on the other hand, had only been here for half a day. Forget making contact with "Native Powers"—he hadn't even caught a glimpse of them.
Qin Feng couldn't figure out the specific reason why, nor could he be bothered to investigate it further.
Right now, he was more concerned with how to choose his Lord's Destiny.
'As it happened, a seemingly enthusiastic "veteran player" just popped up on the channel. Maybe I can take this opportunity to sound him out before carefully weighing which Lord's Destiny is the best fit for me...'
After a moment of thought, Qin Feng opened a private message with the Lord Player named "Don't call me MC" and took the initiative to write:
"Expert MC,"
"I'm still struggling with which Lord's Destiny to choose."
"Do you have a moment? I was hoping you could explain the differences between these Lord's Destinies."
"I can pay you for your time."
Don't call me MC: "???"
"Hold on!"
"Bro!"
"It's already been so many days!"
"And you seriously haven't chosen your Lord's Destiny yet?"
Qin Feng: "..."
'Just as I thought.'
'These people all entered the Lord World at the same time.'
'I'm the only special, unlucky one who's fallen way behind the other Lords for no reason.'
"Ah, okay."
"I get it now."
"You must have been freaked out by this place. After you returned to reality, you were too scared to come back."
"But you've finally come to your senses now."
"Am I right?"
Since the other player was giving him an easy out, Qin Feng decided to be direct. He admitted that he had indeed been timid, which was why he had "wasted" several days of valuable development time.
"Umm..."
"Yeah..."
"I was terrified at the time, so I never dared to come back..."
Don't call me MC comforted him in a low voice:
"Don't worry about it."
"That's normal."
"Lots of new players are like that."
"You're actually one of the braver ones. At least you came back."
"Some people watch their villagers die horribly with their own eyes, and after returning to reality, they never dare to log in again, ultimately wasting their status as a Divine Chosen Lord..."
After that, they chatted casually for a bit before Don't call me MC enthusiastically began explaining the detailed differences between the three Lord's Destinies to Qin Feng.
The general framework was more or less what Qin Feng had already guessed.
It was just that the three Destinies had completely different focuses.
For example.
The King of War was a build that skewed toward the late game. The further you progressed, the stronger your overall combat power became. However, it was difficult to develop early on, as it lacked resources and combat strength. Moreover, the player themselves was at constant risk of sudden death.
The King of Tactics was a more balanced, jack-of-all-trades build. It could be used for both offense and defense, having no glaring strengths but also no easily exploitable weaknesses.
The King of Territory was a build that favored the early game. At the start, you wouldn't lack for food or money, nor would you have to fear monster invasions. Life was comfortable, but its growth potential was extremely low, making it easy to become an "ATM" or "granary" for other Lord Players.
However, this was just a rough analysis. The actual combat effectiveness of each build still depended on the player's individual skill and their Destiny Talents.
This was especially true for Destiny Talents.
They were a huge variable.
The combat power from a single good talent could easily crush the combined power from a dozen bad ones.
Thus, even a King of Territory following a "farming" build could easily defeat a dozen Kings of War in the late game, so long as they awakened a Heaven-defying, Divine-level Talent...
"There are several ways to obtain Destiny Talents."
"You get one roll at the beginning."
"Then you get another roll every 10 levels."
"Obtaining certain treasures or completing high-difficulty quests can also give you a chance to roll for new Destiny Talents."
"But really, they're less like Talents and more like Passive Skills."
"Blah blah blah..."
"If I had to make a recommendation, the King of Tactics Destiny is best for new players. You can remotely command your troops to explore and fight, it's good for both offense and defense, has no obvious weaknesses, and can handle any situation without too much trouble."
"The second-best choice is the King of Territory Destiny."
"Not only can their resource production make them self-sufficient, but they also don't have to worry about sneak attacks from Red Name Monster Forces."
"And if you really can't hack it, you can always join a Lord Alliance as a 'Team Miner,' providing large quantities of resources in exchange for Shelter from other players' armies."
"As for the King of War, just forget it."
"That Destiny is extremely powerful late-game, but it's pitifully weak early on. It requires a massive investment of resources, and the combat experience is absolute torture."
"You have to understand."
"Even though we Divine Chosen Lords have Infinite Resurrection..."
"...every death is real. The pain isn't like in a game, where you can just wish it away."
"If you're careless and lose a battle, not only will you have to personally endure the excruciating pain of being disemboweled by the enemy, but even the elite army you worked so hard to build will be completely annihilated."
"That feeling of going bankrupt is its own special kind of hell..."
In just a few moments, Don't call me MC had listed a long series of drawbacks for the "King of War."
His intention was to persuade Qin Feng not to choose this massive pitfall of a Destiny.
However, Qin Feng had already made up his mind. He would walk this seemingly treacherous path and become a King of War who personally led his armies into battle.
The reason was simple.
His "golden finger," the cheat that had lain dormant for eighteen years.
It could perfectly compensate for all the weaknesses of the "King of War" while bringing out its full potential.
Riding and Cutting Dominator!
King of War!
A perfect match!
[You have selected the "King of War" Destiny!]
[You have received your starting reward, bestowed by the King of War!]
[Evil Aura (King of War Talent): Within a 100-meter radius of yourself, you, all troops under your command, and allied troops gain a 10% increase to movement speed and recover 1 Life Value per second... Each upgrade costs 5 Dragon Crystals and can be used to improve the effective range, movement speed, or Life Value recovery.]
[Proof of Reincarnation (Treasure): Upon use, a player or a Blank Hero can become a basic Professional, gaining powerful Extraordinary Power and learning the corresponding Professional Skills... Repeated use allows you to gain additional sub-professions. However, do not bite off more than you can chew; fusing too many powers will make your progress extremely slow.]
[Lord's Crown (White, Ordinary Level): Basic equipment exclusive to a Lord. Increases All Attributes by 1 and grants all troops under your command a 5% attack bonus.]
[Lord's Cloak (White, Ordinary Level): Basic equipment exclusive to a Lord. Increases All Attributes by 1 and grants all troops under your command a 5% defense bonus.]
[Lord's Pants (White, Ordinary Level)]
[Lord's Battle Boots (White, Ordinary Level)]
[Lord's Ring (White, Ordinary Level)]
[Lord's Necklace (White, Ordinary Level)]
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