King of the North: My Lord's Diary Weekly Summary

Unlike Morris, Old Gordon, as a wealthy man in the village who had long been involved with the outside world, could not possibly be unaware of the existence and threat posed by the Blackblade Gang.

His "wholehearted allegiance" was more like a shrewd and timely speculation. He saw the strength and style displayed by the new lord, and so he quickly placed his bet.

However, at the same time, he made no mention of the bandits in his letter, which was clearly a way out he had prepared for himself.

Wayne could understand the wisdom of these ordinary people trying to survive in chaotic times, and even had some respect for their efficiency and ability to assess situations.

But precisely because of this, he needs to give the other party a warning.

He wanted to make old Gordon understand that his ulterior motives had been seen through, and that his core value lay in his loyalty and usefulness, not in his wealth or shrewdness.

If Gordon can withstand this reprimand and continue to work, then Wayne wouldn't mind gradually granting him some real power and benefits in the future.

But if he can't resist and gets into some other wicked thoughts, that would be even better.

In this way, Wayne had a suitable reason to raid his home and confiscate his assets.

After settling these household chores and having a simple dinner brought by Hank, Wayne could finally happily begin the countdown to this week's settlement.

As the only independent living space at the southeast watchtower, the wooden house is not spacious, so the warmth from the brazier is more effective.

Wayne, wrapped in a blanket, was wide awake.

He stared with his eyes open at the low ceiling, which was flickering with the firelight, as he reviewed the events of the past two days in his mind.

The deadly cave beneath the cliff and its "inhabitants"; the silent iron ore treasure hidden beneath the wild grass on the opposite bank of the Ice Scar River.

The villagers' faces were a mixture of fear, numbness, and faint hope; the carpenter Maurice's clumsy attempts at goodwill and his underlying ingenuity.

The headhunter Barton's scheming and ultimate collapse; the scarred bandit's eyes, a mixture of shrewdness and ferocity, and the spurting blood as his head flew off.

Each and every incident is crystal clear, yet weighs heavily on my heart.

Being a pioneering lord sounds like it's full of opportunities and ambition, but only those who are actually in it can truly feel the constant, chilling pressure.

This pressure comes from nature, from enemies, from the people you need to rule but find hard to trust, and even from the land beneath your feet—it gives you treasures but also hides deadly threats.

Wayne pulled the pocket watch from his pocket and snapped the cover open.

By the light of the fire, the hands on the dial were quietly moving toward the Roman numeral "XII".

almost.

He closed the pocket watch, held it in his palm, and felt the coolness of the metal.

Then, he slowly raised his left hand.

In the palm of his hand, the silver book imprint was becoming clearer and hotter.

It was as if something was awakening beneath the mark, about to break free.

The moment the subtle turning of the pocket watch's gears seemed to coincide with some silent rhythm—

Wayne's palm suddenly became scalding hot!

"hiss……"

He couldn't help but take a breath.

The familiar "whoosh" of pages turning immediately came to mind, and my vision was filled with a soft silver glow.

The illusory lord's journal unfolded before his eyes once more, its pages flipping rapidly before finally settling on a single page.

New text appears, line by line:

August 29th, Arthurian calendar 324

Lord's Notes - Week 2 Settlement

[Personal Attributes]

Name: Wayne Lancaster

Strength Level: Tier 1

Physical condition: 8→9 (The hard work in the cold wind has made your body stronger)

Agility: 6

Mental state: 9→10 (Multiple decision-making and crisis management experiences have made your thinking clearer)

Specialties: Ballroom dancing, basic horseback riding.

Skills: None.

Weapons: None.

Bloodline: Lancaster family: Slightly enhanced physique. (1/3)

[Power Assessment]

Faction Name: None

Troop strength: f

Resources: N/A→f- (You have acquired nearly 400 acres of farmland, and new resources such as iron ore veins and new farmland are waiting to be utilized.)

Economy: f-

Stability: f→f+ (Proudly, even though your territory has become larger, you have made it more stable through your wise decisions)

Culture: N/A

Overall rating: f- (unnoticed) → f (established a foothold)

[This Week's Rating]

Survival points: 28

Power Points: 5

Reputation points: 1

Rating: F+ (Iron-fisted discipline)

Evaluation: You spent two days leaving your first footprint on the frozen ground of the North.

Although it's still very shallow, at least you've made it to the ground.

Reward: One draw for a rare purple-tier resource.

Please select the reward type: Bloodline/Item/Skill

This time, Wayne was much calmer than during the first settlement. Besides the noticeably better evaluation shown in his notes, he also noticed some new information.

My strength is at the "first tier".

Wayne didn't know what this meant, but he at least understood that his physique was nearly twice that of a normal person—so Ronald would be stronger than he imagined.

Perhaps he possesses the strength of the second tier or even higher?

Wayne plans to ask him about it tomorrow.

He spent a few more minutes making sure he hadn't missed any information in his notes.

"Now, it's time to choose the reward."

Wayne focused his attention on the "Enchanting Purple" level and the three types of rewards below it.

"Bloodline" appears again—based on the description of "Lancaster Family Bloodline" above, this should be a limited-slot reward that can give you some extra effects.

Its advantage should be that it can further enhance one's own panel strength.

The second and third options are entirely new.

Wayne currently has only two settlement experiences and doesn't fully understand the reward mechanism of the journal, but he can be basically certain of two things.

First, the reward category in the three-choice question should be randomly selected.

Second, the rewards for the "Enchanting Purple" level are better than those for the "Crystal Blue" level.

Given this, compared to "items" that seem like consumables and "skills" that may not effectively improve his combat abilities, Wayne would prefer to choose bloodlines.

There are two reasons.

First, Wayne didn't know whether the reward for the Enchanting Purple was a qualifying system—where reaching a certain score automatically grants the Enchanting Purple reward—or a random system—where the score only affects the probability of its appearance.

Secondly, compared to bloodlines that can clearly enhance strength, the three-choice options in skills are more likely to include non-combat enhancements that he doesn't currently need—leaving him with relatively fewer options.

and so.

"Bloodline".

Wayne's choice style remains consistent: cautious, restrained, and pragmatic.

After all, it was tied to his life.

The journal was flipped through again, and this time, sure enough, there were three purple cards, which looked very tempting:

[Spirit Plant Bloodline Reagent (Epic)]: You will become healthier and gain consciousness energy that allows you to read the state of plants.

【Frosty Raven Bloodline Reagent (Epic)】: You will be more agile and gain the "Frosty Raven Gland" which can condense cold feathers.

【Boiling Bloodline Reagent (Epic)】: Your body will become more robust, and a portion of the blood generated within your body will be transformed into "Surging Blood," which can temporarily boost your physical strength.

(By injecting the entire reagent into the body through the side of the neck in a single dose, you can obtain the complete corresponding bloodline!)

Wayne's eyes widened.

Having pondered for too long in the new world, it suddenly dawned on him that the rewards given in the Lord's Notebook all seemed to involve extraordinary powers!