Chapter 2: The floating island!

  [I am a human. How I can use the system?]

  [Humans!]

  [Humans?!!]

  [... F*ck!]

  [Really humans?! What’s bastard! So weak, just sit back and waiting to be eaten!]

  [So many humans!]

  Su Bei showed great curiosity against this racism.

  Contrary to the many insults, the number of humans in this channel is rather high.

  [Why are you so aggressive!]

  [Ah! Humans answers?!]

  An immense battle appeared in the tchat between humans and other races. It seems that revealing his race is dangerous.

  When the discussion became less intense, he asked no-humans to respond. Of course, he hid his race.

  [Why ask for the obvious? Novice! Never trust humans and never be friends with them! Humans are so cunning and so feeble, they can’t help other peoples, they kill them!]

  [My people have suffered from humans! They are greedy people!]

  Su Bei sighed.

  Why did humans spread such notoriety among the other races? Realizing that his world wasn't any better either, he kept quiet.

  Now that the skirmish has taken place, the channel has split into two distinct factions.

  [The best human civilization?]

  Su Bei’s expression broke down.

  [Humans are food. Humans are toys. Their magic and sword are stupidly weak. They can’t beat other races, but their advantage is in numbers. Easy to reproduce?]

  [Ahah, you’re so fun. Thousands of ants can’t beat a giant. But they are very good at work!]

  Humans are treated like disposable workers. For other races, they are not treated as a threat but as a workforce.

  [Oh, you’re also a human?]

  [Technology? What is it?]

  [Robots? Elon Music? Japan? America ?]

  Su Bei found this very strange. When he asked humans what technology was, everyone said, “I have never heard this!”

  Once he knew he was the only one aware of the technology, he felt a pang in his chest.

  This revelation told him that he was the only human from Earth.

  His head became nauseous.

  [Don't lose hope. You can return to your world once you reach the end.]

  Really? He remembered that the world talked about the “end”. But what is it?

  When I asked Simulacrum about it, he remained silent. Is the end the entity that manifested everyone in this world?

  “Reaching the end.”

  Su Bei records this and pushes aside the suffocating feeling in her chest as he watches the message become popular.

  [People must be confused right now. Please let me help you. At present, base points are our only available resources. We need to divide our resources into defense, food and environment. I come from a noble house and I have precious information about it. You can buy more information by sending me 50 points privately. My name code is TheTrueOwl]

  A long message sent that stood out from the others users. Except for certain elements, he talked about base points, resources. But the most important thing was that he came from a noble house? He knew this world in advance?

  Knowing a variable, Su Bei was deeply troubled. He must have important information.

  [For the others, concentrate on your units!]

  [The survival rate will surely be high here. Demons, angels, dragons, trolls, kijins and elves send me an invitation]

  [However, I should decline all invitations from humans. Unless you show me your potential]

  The messages quickly disappeared under the myriad questions from people.

  He has certainly taken the lead in this channel.

  But the most important thing was that he had spotted some powerful races. The owl had certainly narrowed down his allies by excluding humans, considered unsuitable.

  Su Bei asked.

  “How many races are there here?”

  [About thousands, but most will die]

  That’s the most probable scenario.

  “Besides, are we the only people being invoked in this closed space?”

  He had asked this question without waiting for a response. As expected, Simulacrum was useful in many ways.

  [Scanning… There are various spaces detached from this area.]

  If there are other places too …will they be connected later? That would explain why this owl had certain knowledge. Maybe he could even find earthlings in other hubs.

  “How many people know this?”

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  [Probably three people, including you]

  Su Bei was surprised.

  It was normal for the owl to know him since he came from another world, and he knew him through the system, but a third person?

  In addition, from him and the owl, someone was deliberately hiding his presence.

  Su Bei nodded at last.

  Information are precious. They can be used as a weapon of war in certain situations.

  [Will you be starting a simulation?]

  Su Bei shook his head.

  He immediately contacted Owl and sent 2 energy stones.

  And an answer came.

  [Good Evening Sir!]

  Su Bei glanced at the clock and it was almost the second day. By now it should be evening.

  However, his thoughts drifted to the loss of the energy stones. Su Bei, it's an investment!

  He’ll have to grit his teeth for now.

  Two energy stones were a considerable sum at the start. Su Bei knew this, so he expected to have a good relationship to establish trust.

  [I need more information]

  [Oh I see! What do you want to know?]

  “Just in anticipation, do you know?”

  He asked cautiously about the system. If he had an opportunity to save his resources, he would do so.

  [No]

  As expected.

  Su Bei asked.

  [I want “real” information]

  There’s a slight pause.

  But an answer came slowly, as if surprised.

  [...Oh? I suppose you’re different from these people, ahah!]

  “These people” would undoubtedly be the other candidates. So he differentiated between useful and useless people.

  A text was quickly transmitted. From the length, it seems that this owl had prepared his text in advance. He’s cunning.

  Thought Su Bei.

  ===

  [Firstly, thank you for your payment!]

  [Foremost, there’s no need to concentrate your points in defense for the first wave. Nightmare beast will be goblins for next steps, which doesn’t really pose a problem!]

  [It’s better to concentrate on level up your core and on recruiting units that can be used to harvest soon resources at later stages]

  ===

  Countless information.

  So, the first waves are goblins?

  This reassured Su Bei because he was afraid that the humans would some be exterminated, but he wasn’t worried about them now.

  If it was a dragon, the hub would have been exterminated, so it was improbable.

  The guys behind this space would have no interest in killing everyone. It’s absurd.

  Trolls or ogres would have crushed its men. However, goblins were often considered a weak threat, able to be slaughtered by children or by disabled people.

  So his last useful option would be to improve the central core? Simulacrum explained the benefits of upgrading.

  [Next upgrade - 10 Crystals]

  [Core durability is improved]

  [The size of the space is greatly increased, but the greatest importance lies in the fact that it is synonymous with prestige for the host]

  Prestige?

  Su Bei remembered.

  “Ranking!”

  [Yes. They award additional rewards such as points, as well as resources]

  It’s true that rewards could change things.

  Is there more?

  [This strengthens the Lord’s power]

  Simulacrum sends it data.

  Increased mana.

  Increased intimidation.

  Increased strength.

  Su Bei opened his eyes.

  Without hesitation, he improved to the next level of his core. The central core emitted a slight rumble, with a white flash before returning to normal.

  [Central core - Level 1]

  He was impatient. He returned to the menu, selecting the parameters for his world without hesitation. A technological world?

  Let’s remove the magic.

  A breeding ground for life.

  How big?

  He needs a large enough area for civilization to develop in the right direction, meadows, forests, mountains and lakes.

  Su Bei grew several trees, but some soon died.

  “What happened?”

  [Realize a favorable environment, need an important knowledge]

  Su Bei hit his head. Of course.

  He thought he was growing several trees and plants, but it was actually stupid. It’s like a child drawing with dozens of colors on a notebook.

  “I want to use a simulation.”

  [Start of a simulation]

  Suddenly, the earth turned green and thousand of grasses grew, flowers bloomed and trees grew out of the ground.

  However, insects soon appeared and devoured the ecosystem, causing the simulation to fail.

  Second simulation, the environment has become clean, but it has evolved with carnivorous plants everywhere. Failed.

  Third, fourth … All failed.

  Su Bei held his head in pain.

  “Use 1 000 simulations, now.”

  One, two, three simulations? Failed? He will do it again and again.

  [Failed.]

  [Failed.]

  [Failed.]

  …

  [Success.]

  Su Bei looked up.

  In front of him, chunks of earth rose out of the ground. Grass grew rapidly, hundred-year-old trees appeared by the thousand, earthquakes caused high mountains and rain increased, forming lakes.

  Earthquake? Nothing.

  Derivation of the ecosystem? Nothing.

  Mutant insects? Never!

  “Yeah!!”

  [Name : Earth]

  [Diameters : 1 000 kilometers]

  It’s finally a success!

  Huhh!!

  Su Bei leaned towards the field.

  “Core?!”

  Why is it freely accessible!

  [You haven’t changed the core’s location. It remained in the wild]

  Of course, he needs to move the core. But where I can put it in the lands?

  Nightmare beasts will be terrestrial beasts. So, he should avoid putting it in an obvious place.

  He wasn’t even sure the humans could defend him. Where would be the best place?

  Su Bei looked up, thinking.

  Birds flew into the field of vision.

  “Damn. The sun is shining.”

  He was blinded by the light.

  Then, a blue sky, as the ocean.

  Sky?

  Su Bei continued to stare at the sky for some time, arms folded.

  “A flying island?”

  He whispered.

  A great idea!

  Su Bei activated the system and checked his last resources. He still had two crystals and thirty energy cores.

  “I would like to materialize a floating island.”

  [Are you sure? It’s not natural for a floating island to exist. However, the use of energy stones is enough to last for a moment]

  “Really sure!”

  Then, a piece of lands emerged from the ground and rose into the sky.

  It was big enough to be the size of a castle.

  However, it was empty to be a castle.

  It’s perfect. He has to transform this area. This place would become his personal residence.

  Using the latest resources, he have started to build a castle with European style architecture.

  Stone Walls, high towers, two-storey residences and a palace in the middle with a view of the whole world.

  Among the various residences, Su Bei walked along the stone-paved street to his palace.

  Climbing the stairs slowly, he finally reached a high seat with the core in front of him.

  Su Bei smiled.

  “We can call this land a real castle.”