"Well," Su Xing began, crossing his arms thoughtfully. "First, you can select a few free items with a total worth of up to 500 source points from our alliance store. Consider it a welcome gift."
He continued, ticking off the benefits one by one. "Second, you'll gain quick access to crucial information on resource locations, trading opportunities, and even the whereabouts of Alien Lords, monster dens, and more. It'll save you time, and possibly your life."
"And one more thing: you might not find it yet but, unless you reach Tier 4 lord, you won't be able to access the Regional Space Market. But by joining an alliance, you'll have full access to the alliance store."
After a pause, he continued, "Although it is not as good as Reginal Store, it also means that even at Tier 3, you can still buy exclusive items, resource cards, legion and troop cards, building blueprints, and more."
"There's plenty of other good things too—like requesting help from other members if you're up against a stronger enemy or need an extra hand to conquer monster dens or resource points."
"Sounds good," Just as Ram nodded his head and showed interest, an invitation prompt appeared in front of him.
[System Prompt:
Deputy Alliance Leader Su Xing Yu would like to add you to the Dark Riverrun Legion alliance officially.
]
[System Prompt:
Would you like to join the Dark Riverrun Legion?
]
[Yes/No]
"Dark Riverrun Legion? Huh, wait this fatty is actually deputy alliance leader," after a few seconds of thought, Ram selected "Yes," triggering another notification in his field of vision.
[System Prompt:
Congratulations! You have joined the alliance, Dark Riverrun Legion. All member benefits are now accessible to you.
]
[System Prompt:
You joined a new alliance; you are prohibited from joining or leaving the alliance for ten months.
]
As a wave of satisfaction washed over him, several alerts appeared in rapid succession.
[ System Alert:
He flicked through the chat channel and found that there was not much activity in it, so he decided to skip it for now, shifting his attention to the alliance store instead.
Inside, he found an impressive selection of items.
However, nearly everything he glanced at carried price tags exceeding a thousand Source Points each to tens of thousands.
He immediately felt depressed again, and shot a resigned look at Su Xing, silently asking, 'Where's this so-called free item you promised?'
Su Xing chuckled, reading his expression perfectly. "Haha, brother, don't give up just yet. There are plenty of items you can use... keep scrolling down."
"The higher-tier stuff might be out of reach for now, but you'll find what you need if you look below."
Ram took a steadying breath and scrolled further; the items began to feel more within reach.
Here, he found a variety of low-level resources, and basic skill cards—all priced at or under 500 Source Points.
One, in particular, caught his eye: a Basic Recruitment Card, he already had about eighty of them but, knowing that there were more than six thousand cavemen, but he hesitated, whether to buy more or use a different method.
From the exchange offer, he can buy ten basic recruitment cards for one point of source power, which seemed cheaper than expected, he ultimately chose to use Sylvan Spirit Rebirth on the cavemen.
Although it seemed cruel to kill all of them and collect their souls converting them into wood spirits can immediately increase the number of his troops and also increase their individual potential.
Scrolling further, he found resource cards that intrigued him. Each card offered either food, wood, stone, or other basic supplies.
Most lacked any specific quality designation, but they had different quantities stored and prices based on that—some focused on bulk quantities of standard-grade items, while others offered fewer resources at a notably higher quality.
He selected a few cards packed with large quantities of ordinary-grade food—rice, corn, dried meat, wood, and stones—all of which could sustain the cavemen population if he decided to include them inside his space.
Essential resources like them won't go to waste but can be used when needed, so he made the purchase without hesitation.
Moving deeper into the store's selection, he found weapon cards with an impressive range: cold weapons, firearms, and even advanced weaponry.
Unfortunately, the prices were very high compared to the prices at the Shadow Society, so he merely inspected them.
Ram didn't have any specific target in mind, so he continued scrolling down to enrich his knowledge, taking his time to read descriptions of any item that looked particularly interesting or unique.
Su Xing watched Ram's exploration in silence, a thoughtful smile on his face.
Observing Ram's choices, he quickly confirmed what he'd suspected Ram was a Wild Lord, completely new to the Lord system.
Unlike most Lords, who were well-versed in resource types and strategies, Ram seemed unfamiliar with even the basics.
Still, Su Xing didn't look down on him. He knew how rare and challenging it was for a Tier 3 professional without any backing to become a Lord, where all the crucial information about Lords is heavily restricted.
Request for Leave: Sorry guys, I'll be taking a short leave for a few days... and continue with new updates later.