Chapter Two: Establishing the Initial Territory
Endtime Overlord System?
Jiang Qiyu recalled that in her past life, the Yang family members used this jade pendant essentially as a portable warehouse; otherwise, they wouldn’t have died inside someone else’s base.
Now that she thought about it, the Yang family always kept the pendant on their person, unlike her, who could directly absorb it into her body.
Could this be a new opportunity?
“Friendly reminder: countdown remaining—twenty-eight minutes and forty seconds.”
She shook off the unnecessary thoughts and focused on the task at hand.
Jiang Qiyu tentatively picked up the water cup on the table, and sure enough, it vanished.
With a flicker of her mind, the cup reappeared in her hand.
“Detected water cup, value 15 yuan, expandable storage 0.015 square meters.”
The system was surprisingly honest, calculating based on the original price!
Jiang Qiyu’s eyes lit up, and she began frantically hoarding supplies.
“Ding—Detected cash register, value 3,200 yuan.”
“Ding—Detected Durex, value 66.9 yuan.”
“Ding—Detected chewing gum, value 2 yuan.”
“Ding—Detected lollipop, value 2 yuan.”
…
“Ding—Detected snack gift pack, value 168 yuan, expandable storage 0.168 square meters.”
Looking at the snacks that had expired three days ago, Jiang Qiyu twitched at the corner of her mouth. The expiration dates were being generous to them.
Were these meant for eating but found expired, so they were casually brought to her place to exchange for a house?
Or were they stolen right from her own store?
Was she some kind of pushover?
Jiang Qiyu was speechless for a moment, then casually pulled the snacks out from the space and tossed them into a trash bag.
In the blink of an eye, the counter was utterly cleared; she glanced at the time and proceeded to collect the shelves row by row into the space.
Wherever she passed, not a blade of grass remained!
The system’s notification sounds rang repeatedly like clinking coins.
Minutes later, the shop was completely empty, spotlessly clean as if newly renovated.
Jiang Qiyu kept moving, ascending the back stairs to the second floor. The second floor was a rectangular layout with three bedrooms and two living rooms—modest in size but warmly and exquisitely decorated.
The furniture here had been slowly accumulated over the past decade by her grandparents, who had put a lot of thought into it.
Rosewood dining table, worth 22,000 yuan—collected!
Sofa, worth 35,000 yuan—collected!
Refrigerator, worth 8,000 yuan—collected!
Television, worth 6,000 yuan—collected!
…
In no time, the living room was empty and bare; she moved on to the bedrooms.
Unlike many modern homes with floor-to-ceiling wardrobes and tatami mats, her bed and wardrobe were custom-made pure rosewood furniture commissioned by her grandfather from carpenters—and all could be collected!
“Ding—Detected rosewood bed, value 100,000 yuan, expandable storage 100 square meters.”
“Ding—Detected rosewood wardrobe, value 180,000 yuan, expandable storage 180 square meters.”
Jiang Qiyu was stunned. She had thought wooden furniture was valuable but never imagined it was this valuable!
Two sets of furniture were worth more than all the furniture and appliances in the entire house combined.
Thinking of the kindly figures of the old couple, her eyes moistened slightly. She had no idea how long they had saved up to afford so much.
She remembered their modest clothing and simple meals.
It was a pity that now, though she had the means, she could no longer fulfill her filial duties at their knees.
If only they hadn’t gone on that business trip to the northern city three years ago, perhaps everything would be different…
Jiang Qiyu suppressed the surge of emotions; time was pressing, so she focused on the task!
She collected the dolls piled on the bay window.
She took down the curtains and air conditioner.
She dismantled and collected the kitchen range hood.
Fortunately, she had done some repair work during previous summer vacations; otherwise, she might not have dismantled so quickly.
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She gathered pots, pans, and all kinds of knives into the space.
The system’s notification sounds rang out like a chorus of coins clinking.
“Ding—Detected bag of rice, value 50 yuan.”
“Ding—Detected bag of noodles, value 5 yuan.”
“Ding—Detected bottle of dishwashing liquid, value 10 yuan.”
…
Minutes later, the kitchen was refreshed and spotless; even mice would leave a few grains of rice behind before leaving.
Jiang Qiyu wiped her sweat and moved on to the bathroom, dismantling the water heater, water purifier, and showerhead—leaving not a single screw behind!
Except for fixed installations like doors and flooring that were inconvenient to remove, the entire house was stripped down to a shell, cleaner than when it was first handed over—at least initially it was delivered as a fully furnished unit.
As Jiang Qiyu removed the last light bulb, the system’s notification sounded punctually.
“Limited-time benefit ended. This host’s collected supplies value: 458,970 yuan; expandable storage: 458.97 square meters.”
Over four hundred square meters!
In her past life, the level-two space-type psychics she encountered had only ten square meters!
And this was just the newbie benefit!
If she completed the subsequent tasks, perhaps she could truly realize her wish to lounge through the apocalypse.
Although Jiang Qiyu never awakened psychic powers in her previous life, she could vaguely sense something was off—no psychic started off this powerful right from the beginning.
Jiang Qiyu looked at the first email from the system and silently resolved to seize this opportunity well!
…
“Miss Jiang, this villa perfectly meets your requirements. Facing the sea with beautiful surroundings, and it’s on a hillside, so no worries about high tides,” the agent said with a bright smile, walking and introducing the property.
Haishi was a coastal city, surrounded by the sea on three sides. If Jiang Qiyu wanted to establish a territory, her first thought was to stay far from the city center and crowds, to avoid stepping outside and facing zombies everywhere. But she also couldn’t be too far from the city, as transportation would be inconvenient.
The West Harbor District was a wealthy vacation area, also called the Migratory Bird District. Wealthy people bought villas here but only came during specific months for vacation or wintering, leaving the villas mostly empty during the rest of the year.
Thus, it became the best choice for an initial territory.
Jiang Qiyu took a look, found no problems, and said directly, “I’ll rent this house. How much?”
The agent smiled brightly. “Thirty thousand yuan per month, one month’s deposit plus one month rent in advance.”
???
Jiang Qiyu was stunned. “Why don’t you snatch it up yourself?”
The agent frowned in disagreement. “Miss Jiang, this villa not only has a superior location but also covers 890 square meters of land, with four floors, and a total usable area of 3,100 square meters. If you and your friends come for team-building or travel, you’ll enjoy absolute freedom! This price is really not expensive!”
Jiang Qiyu coldly pointed out, “It’s too far from the city center, and there’s only one shopping mall nearby. Life would be very inconvenient.”
“More importantly, no one has lived here for a long time, right? It’s overgrown! We even had to pay someone to maintain it.”
Such a large villa left unattended—rich people wouldn’t rent it, and poor people could not afford it. So naturally, it became abandoned.
The agent smiled awkwardly, losing momentum instantly. “Then how much do you say?”
Jiang Qiyu held up her hand and gestured a number. “Thirty thousand per month, no deposit.”
“That won’t work! What if you damage something and run away? Who would be responsible?”
“Then fifteen thousand per month, one month’s deposit plus one month rent. Think it over. If you don’t rent, I’m leaving.”
“Fine!” The agent gritted his teeth. “Let it be as you say, thirty thousand!”
Making a few cents these days wasn’t easy. Young girls nowadays were cunning indeed.
They quickly signed the contract, exchanging money for keys.
After the agent left, Jiang Qiyu went to the room, took out the City Lord Token, and inserted it into the ground.
In an instant, the token burst forth with dazzling light, turning the entire room lush green.
“Ding—Detected that the host has used the City Lord Token. Would you like to establish your initial territory here?”
Jiang Qiyu clicked “Yes.”
The next second, the system’s mechanical voice came through.
“Congratulations, host, you have successfully established a territory. The current territory level is Tribe (Beginner). You may view territory information.”
“Rewards have been issued: Beginner Protective Shield *1, Basic Attribute Points *5, Beginner Lottery Chance *1.”
Jiang Qiyu’s eyes brightened, and she eagerly checked the newly unlocked sections and rewards.
Territory Information
Level: Tribe (Beginner)
Prosperity: 0
Reputation: 0
Defense: 1100
Lord’s Manor: Level 0
Villagers: (0/10)
Special Talents: None
Buildings: None
Jiang Qiyu sighed—such a poor tribe. She wished her own bank balance had this many zeros.
She continued reading and noticed a prominent red progress bar.
Next upgrade requirements: Stone (1000/1000), Wood (1000/1000), Lumber (100/100), Villagers (10/10), Beginner Warehouse (1/1).
It could even be upgraded!
But she didn’t like crowds.
In the apocalypse, people’s hearts were treacherous. She preferred to be alone unless absolutely necessary.
Beginner Protective Shield: Increases defense by 1000 when used; effective range matches territory, currently a 15-meter radius.
She liked this—it greatly enhanced the territory’s security!
Jiang Qiyu clicked on the next reward to increase basic attribute points.
The system opened the character panel and popped up a prompt.
[Please select the attribute you wish to increase.]
Character: Jiang Qiyu
Strength: 7
Speed: 6
Burst: 15
Spirit: 100
Skills: None
Jiang Qiyu was surprised—her spirit was actually 100?
It was on a whole different level compared to the other stats, though she didn’t know what it meant.
She thought for a moment and decided to put the points into strength and speed—it was more practical.
At least when facing zombies, it would improve her self-defense.
A warm current flowed through Jiang Qiyu’s limbs, like soaking in a hot spring—extremely comfortable and pleasant.
She opened her eyes and felt her body anew; not only was her fatigue gone, but she felt lighter and stronger.
No exaggeration, she could now kill a dog with a single punch!
Of course, Jiang Qiyu wasn’t so bored as to abuse animals; she was more interested in the remaining lottery chance.
“Would you like to use the Beginner Lottery Chance?”
“Yes.”
With a “ding,” golden light flashed, and the system emitted a clear notification.
“Congratulations, host, you have won a battlefield electric tricycle with permanently full charge.”
The next second, a military green three-wheeled electric vehicle appeared before her.
On the left was the electric scooter, on the right a seat that could carry people or cargo, and the vehicle was equipped with two machine guns!
In the apocalypse, almost all transportation routes were blocked to varying degrees; the more developed or resource-rich places were more congested. This was when the high mobility of an electric scooter shone.
Moreover, this vehicle could carry cargo, never needed charging, and had outstanding combat power—it was truly a dream ride!
Jiang Qiyu fondled it here and there, finally reluctantly storing it back into the space.
If it weren’t for fearing Uncle Mao would drag her into a secure job, she would have ridden out for a spin.
A gust of cold wind blew, and a dirty white plastic bag slapped the back of Jiang Qiyu’s head with a “pop.”
Her face darkened; she yanked it off and threw it into the trash bin.
The villa was spacious, but it was too desolate—like a haunted house from a horror movie where the protagonist explores.
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