My Post-Apocalyptic Territory

He could clearly feel a force, like a clear spring, continuously flowing into his body.

This is the soul power that dissipated after the demonized beast died!

Absorbing and refining soul power can make one stronger.

But only awakened beings can absorb soul power! This is also the key to awakened beings continuing to evolve and leaving ordinary people far behind.

Tang Yu was well aware of his situation. He had extremely poor aptitude. Not to mention absorbing soul power, even the devices that aided in awakening couldn't help him awaken.

At this moment, he clearly felt a surge of power entering his body and then gathering in a certain part of his body.

What else could this be but soul power?

Tang Yu decided to contact the system if he needed anything.

"Ding dong! The lord's aptitude is indeed extremely low, belonging to grade E, but after the lord is bound to the system, he will have the ability to absorb and refine soul power without needing to awaken."

"Furthermore, puppets are territorial units and cannot absorb soul power on their own. As long as the lord is within the range of soul power dissipation, this part of the soul power will naturally be absorbed by the lord."

"In addition, the higher the territory level, the faster the lord will absorb and refine soul power."

Tang Yu had also heard that if an awakened being killed a demonic beast that was too far away, they would not be able to absorb its soul power.

Some had considered using high-powered firearms to kill the mutated beasts, but the cost was too high, and they could barely absorb any soul energy. Over time, unless absolutely necessary, many awakened individuals were unwilling to use these things.

Tang Yu sat down cross-legged, closed his eyes, and immersed himself in the moment. In a daze, he seemed to be in a dark, enclosed environment, with only a ball of light in the very center, emitting a faint glow.

This is the essence of soul power!

Tang Yu instantly understood that this ball of soul power was composed of countless tiny light particles, which gathered together to form a ball of light, radiating a surging primal power.

This was the first time I had a direct experience of soul power, and also the first time I was preparing to refine it.

Tang Yu felt no confusion; it was as if it were an innate instinct. His consciousness controlled the rotation and compression of this mass of soul power.

Some light particles separated from the light cluster, flying towards the edge of this dark space, slowly dissolving and merging into the limbs, torso, and internal organs. In an instant, the body seemed to become more powerful.

Tang Yu seized this feeling and continued to refine the ball of soul power. As he became more and more proficient, the refining process became faster and faster. The ball of soul power gradually shrank, turning into tiny specks of light particles that were absorbed into every cell of his body.

After a long while, Tang Yu opened his eyes. He was full of energy, his eyes were bright and piercing, and his body had become strong and powerful. He could feel the surging power transmitted from inside his body to his palms when he clenched his fists slightly. Even the scars on his arms were slowly healing.

Tang Yu was astonished. No wonder he'd heard that the first time one refined soul power, the effects were the best; it seemed almost too good. If he were to face that demonized steel rat again, he was confident he could easily defeat it.

………………

With the crisis resolved, Tang Yu finally had time to properly inspect the newly built lord's castle.

From the outside, this lord's castle wasn't large, only slightly larger than the previous villa; it could only be considered a miniature castle. The exterior walls were silver-white, and the roof was a deep blue with pointed eaves—everything about it resembled a dreamlike painting.

The castle has two floors. The first floor is a large hall, and the second floor is the lord's resting place, complete with a bedroom, study, and bathroom. He couldn't tell the name of the furniture, but he could tell that it was all of high quality.

Tang Yu was completely immersed in the pool, which was larger than his previous bedroom. The pool was filled with mist and fragrance, and he felt so comfortable that he almost groaned.

After the apocalypse, he spent most of his time living outdoors, occasionally staying in simple wooden huts or old tents. Now, his suffering has finally turned into happiness.

These 100 Yuan Crystals are really worth it!

Moreover, there are two loyal puppets and a crystal ball floating in mid-air, making the hundred source crystals even more worthwhile!

Tang Yu summoned the crystal ball, which was about the size of a basketball and floated right in front of him.

The crystal ball is similar to radar, capable of monitoring and alerting within the territory.

The territory is currently in its most basic state, and although it is not large, it encompasses the east and west sides of the villa area and most of the western district. However, any unusual activity within this area will be displayed on the crystal ball.

From the crystal ball, Tang Yu saw several red dots—these were the mutated beasts still lurking in the Eastern District. Thinking that he hadn't been discovered by any of them along the way, he felt a surge of relief. Had anything gone wrong, he would have been torn to shreds by the mutated beasts.

Of course, it wasn't just this crystal ball. After opening the system panel, Tang Yu also found a territory map, on which he could also see these small red dots. However, compared to the crystal ball, the picture displayed by the crystal ball was more detailed, even including the terrain within the territory.

Tang Yu immediately got up, picked up his equipment, and set off with Puppet Number One to clear out the surrounding demonic beasts, while Puppet Number Two stayed behind to guard the castle.

"This is the last one, number one will be the last one."

Before me stood a mutated, decaying wolf with green eyes and a rotting body. Regardless of its strength, its appearance alone was enough to instill fear.

But Tang Yu was different. The demonic beasts he encountered that day, whether strong or weak, could not withstand a single shot from Number One. He also let go of his previous fear of demonic beasts.

After refining a sufficient amount of soul power, Tang Yu had nothing but fighting spirit when facing the demonized beast!

The mutated rotten wolf leaped high into the air, its mouth wide open, and a stench swept over the area.

Holding a short sword, Tang Yu focused his mind and, just as the demonized rotten wolf pounced at him, he pushed off the ground with his right foot and dodged to the side, the short sword piercing the wolf's internal organs.

He turned around and continued swinging his knife.

Brush brush!

With a few more stabs, the mutated wolf, already weakened and unable to move, finally died.

Another surge of soul power was absorbed into the body.

"Hoo hoo~"

Tang Yu caught his breath. The entire battle had lasted only a minute, but it had taken a huge toll on both his physical and mental strength.

But he felt a great sense of accomplishment.

An ordinary awakened being experiences a qualitative leap in physical quality the moment they awaken. He did not experience this process, but through absorbing and refining soul power, his physical qualities have become increasingly better. At this moment, slaying this demonized rotten wolf with his blade signifies that he has reached the level of an ordinary awakened being.

Perhaps even higher.

Tang Yu frowned slightly as he looked at the short sword in his hand, which had already chipped. This sword was rather small and not very convenient for dealing with demonic beasts. Perhaps when encountering stronger demonic beasts, the sharpness of this sword would not even be enough to cut through their fur.

We need a more suitable weapon.

The sky was already beginning to darken, and the roars of demonic beasts echoed from the distant mountains and forests.

The outermost edge was beyond the crystal ball's detection range, so Tang Yu decided not to continue cleaning. He was exhausted from the whole day, and if his physical condition hadn't improved, he probably would have collapsed on the bed.

Tang Yu returned to the city lord's hall with the spoils of war, while Number Two remained faithfully standing by the gate.

There were many spoils of war, especially since he had no scruples this time, searching everywhere and looting many items that the Awakened Ones had hidden.

For example, a Desert Eagle.

The Desert Eagle is a very famous handgun with immense power, but it is actually not very practical. Firstly, the gun is too heavy, and secondly, the recoil is too strong. It was probably a private collection of some big boss before the apocalypse.

Things are different now. He is now an Awakened, and the Desert Eagle, which was difficult for ordinary people to use before the apocalypse, has little to do with him due to its recoil. On the contrary, the Desert Eagle's destructive power is just right for dealing with the demonized beasts.

They found a lot of food, especially rare tobacco and alcohol in the apocalypse, but much of the food had been destroyed in the battle, which really pained Tang Yu. He immediately grabbed a handful of snacks and stuffed them into his mouth.

These previously insignificant snacks were things only big shots could afford in the apocalypse. Tang Yu suddenly felt he should thank those demonic beasts. Without this demonic tide, where would he have gotten a hundred units of source crystals to build a lord's castle? And he wouldn't have been able to freely take anything from the shelter.

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That night, the starry sky was dazzling.

Tang Yu felt that the air after the apocalypse was much better than before, and even at night, he could see stars that he rarely saw before.

He suddenly thought of his parents far away, wondering if they were alright at this time. In the early days of the apocalypse, when cell phones could still barely make contact, Tang Yu had called his parents, who were thousands of kilometers away, and learned that their location was relatively safe, and that the military was reportedly planning to build a shelter there.

Looking back now, Tang Yu is also a little worried, wondering if the shelter was successfully built and if everything is alright.

Originally, he was just an ordinary survivor struggling to survive, and he would never be able to cross thousands of kilometers of dangerous wilderness in his lifetime. At most, he could only pray for his parents' safety in his heart.

Things are different now. With the system, Tang Yu feels there is hope. Perhaps it's not possible now, but as long as he develops his territory and improves his own strength, he believes that one day in the future, he will be able to cross thousands of kilometers to reach that distant city.

That day is definitely not far away!

Tang Yu lay in bed and slept soundly that night. With guards number one and two watching over him, he didn't have to worry about waking up to the sound of screams and cries, nor did he have to be on edge all the time, ready for a new escape.