Landlord World - Start with SSS talent

"Your master?" Upon hearing this, Zaki furrowed her brows, inhaled a puff of smoke, and then spoke: "Is there really someone in this world qualified to be your master?"

At this moment, Malrik stepped out from the shadows, wearing a sinister and dark smile.

Laughing, he said, "Kekeke… you're overestimating me."

"Huh!" Zaki snorted disdainfully. "Do you really accept becoming someone else's slave?"

"Oy! Oy! Oy! I'm not a slave; I am merely serving my master," Malrik immediately rebutted Zaki's words.

She glanced at Malrik, then shifted her gaze toward the coffin, frowning as she asked, "Then… what exactly did you come back here for this time?"

"Kekekeke… just messing around a little," Malrik laughed and continued, "My master is a humble person who dislikes drawing attention, so I don't have much to do either."

Zaki stared at Malrik, puzzling, asking, "Do you truly have a master?"

"You think I'm joking with you?"

Zaki: "..."

"Fine then, who's your master? At least let me see his face."

"I'm afraid not. Kekeke…" Malrik spoke in a half-joking, half-serious voice, "As I've already mentioned, my master is humble; he dislikes trouble and doesn't want others to know about him. Therefore, sorry, but I can't let you meet him."

"However… if you truly wish to meet him, I could arrange an appointment. After all, my master could use another woman to warm his bed."

"Get lost!" Zaki snapped.

Malrik laughed and stepped back, gradually fading into the darkness, yet his voice continued echoing through the room.

"Remember clearly, if you ever want to become my master's woman, I'll gladly help you."

Zaki paid no attention to Malrik's words. She gazed intently at the coffin, murmuring to herself, "Idiot!"

…

After seeing Malrik's skull-shaped cloud being destroyed, Noan felt a slight worry for him.

However, the System's information indicated that Malrik was still safe, so he wasn't too concerned.

After all, Malrik was an extremely mysterious existence; despite being only a D Peak-ranked hero, he had already caused such turmoil within the Academy—this alone proved just how powerful Malrik truly was.

Especially after witnessing that skull-shaped cloud, Noan wondered deeply who exactly Malrik was. Just how strong was he? How could someone merely ranked D Peak possess such extraordinary strength?

Still, Noan shook his head, unwilling to think about it further.

Why?

Because Malrik had once said himself that he carried many secrets—some of which were even related to the Gods.

Noan knew clearly the price he would pay for curiosity, so he didn't want to uncover those secrets.

He only needed to know clearly that Malrik was incredibly powerful and that Malrik would never betray him. That was enough.

After reviewing the information, Noan suddenly realized something.

Taking a deep breath to steady himself, Noan gently moved his fingers across the System's screen.

He selected the tag 'Storage Space' and then tried to take an energy crystal from within.

Immediately, an energy crystal appeared in the palm of his hand.

Noan startled, eyes widening in astonishment and disbelief.

He had just retrieved an energy crystal that he previously obtained in the Chaotic World.

Noan inhaled deeply, trying to calm himself, then continued to take out a few other items.

Moments later, Noan realized that he could bring everything from the Chaotic World back to the City.

More precisely, if he placed items into the 'Storage Space,' he could retrieve them when he returned to the City—and perhaps the reverse was also possible.

That meant… he could transfer items back and forth between the two worlds as long as he possessed the 'Storage Space' and the System was functioning normally.

At this moment, Noan suddenly realized he possessed an enormous cheat, powerful enough to surpass all other Lords.

He frowned, contemplating how to utilize this cheat to its fullest potential.

Noan recognized three essential things every Lord needed: building materials, soldier and hero cards, and food supplies.

He still had many energy crystals, but since materials for building Territories couldn't be bought or sold in the City, Noan had to abandon that idea.

Next were the hero and soldier cards. However, when Noan searched for summon cards for heroes and soldiers, he encountered a significant problem.

[Hero and soldier summon cards have lost their effectiveness. What's happening?]

[Is it a system error, or is this how the Government and Empire restrict the Lords' power?]

[Numerous card transactions suspended; Government and Empire claim it's due to a System malfunction.]

Noan looked at the news about hero and soldier cards, feeling puzzled.

However, when he closely examined the timing of these reports, he noticed they coincided exactly with when the Lords were transported into the Chaotic World.

"Could this possibly have something to do with that world?" Noan frowned.

Regardless of whether or not there was a connection, it no longer mattered since the summon cards had already lost their function.

Noan could no longer rely on bringing items from the City into the Chaotic World to build a formidable army capable of suppressing other Lords.

He sighed deeply, ultimately concluding that his only viable option now was food supplies.

However… the crucial point was that he didn't lack food.

Indeed, other Lords struggled desperately for food, but he did not.

The 'Resource Production Center' produced large quantities of 'Food Potions' daily, and besides, his territory possessed a unique advantage.

In the Chaotic World, people could neither raise livestock nor cultivate crops, yet his territory could easily do both.

Moreover, he also had Greeny, an NPC who could enhance the harvesting capacity of crops within his territory.

It could be said that, at the moment, the ability to transfer resources between the City and the Chaotic World seemed practically meaningless to him.

"Aaa!" Noan sighed, murmuring, "Could it be that I really can't use this cheat?"

Noan pondered as he searched the internet, trying to find something he could bring to that world.

Suddenly, he spotted some trading information posted by Lords who remained in this world.

Most were either older Lords or had already surpassed Level 4 before the Chaotic World event.

To put it precisely, the Lords transported to the Chaotic World were either newbies or those who hadn't yet passed Level 4.

Noan hurriedly clicked on the page and saw many requests for buying, selling, or exchanging resources within this group.

[Buying iron materials x 3,500.]

[Requesting custom crafting of a sword, specifics via private message.]

[Buying construction materials, each type above 50,000.]

[Buying Machine-type Hero, please exchange via private message.]

[Buying materials and blueprints for Machine-type Heroes.]

[Buying iron materials x 5,000, gold x 1,000, metal crystals x 10.]

Many trading requests appeared involving items Noan had never heard of before.

Metal crystals? Hero blueprints? Were hero blueprints even a thing?

Machine-type Hero—could it be something like Steamlack, used by that royal guard?

So much unfamiliar information made him feel somewhat puzzled.

Noan frowned, deciding to first carefully research these things. He had ten days in the City, and trading here was quick and straightforward, so he wasn't overly concerned.

Having found another promising path, Noan felt more optimistic. He opened the contacts list on his phone, scrolling down to a familiar number.

Then, Noan pressed the call button.

[Ding! Sorry, the phone number you're calling is currently unreachable. Please leave a message after the beep.]

Seeing the automated message from the operator, Noan frowned and decided to call again.

[Ding! Sorry, the phone number you're calling…]

Noan immediately hung up, feeling a sudden unease rising in his heart.

"What happened to Maya?!"