However, if that were all, Hua Zixuan would not have been entrusted with such a heavy responsibility so soon after coming of age.
The most important factors were his courage and ambition.
At the age of twelve,
Hua Zixuan had already begun to follow the Contract Adventurer around his father, venturing outside the castle to explore new and wondrous things.
Leaving the castle!
This seemed simple, but for a Dungeon Lord, it actually required a great deal of courage.
The later the area,
the stronger the monsters would be.
And a Dungeon Lord himself had no combat ability whatsoever; facing those high-level monsters, even a stray attack could easily take him out.
Or a snake could suddenly jump out from the roadside and bite him to death.
Therefore, a Dungeon Lord, who always cherished his life, would never leave his territory, precisely to avoid such dangers.
After all, even with numerous guards around, there was still a possibility of accidents.
The Dark World was inherently full of danger.
If not for this reason, the imagination of Dungeon Lords would not be as shallow as it is now; the endless Dark World could still provide a lot of inspiration.
First-generation Dungeon Lords basically never left their castles, usually staying until death.
However, from the second and even third generations onwards, more and more individuals gradually gained courage.
Some second-generation lords with a strong desire for exploration would go out on missions with the Contract Adventurer from their territory.
The Contract Adventurer were responsible for protecting them.
The second-generation lords would take this opportunity to appreciate the scenery of the Dark World, and to gain inspiration amidst the danger and beauty.
Although many second-generation lords died during this period,
to create more excellent Dungeons and to gain more castles and resources from their fathers, they were willing to risk everything.
It should be noted that over these dozens or hundreds of years, Dungeon Lords had many descendants; although only the second or third generation could inherit the territory and castle, and become a Dungeon Lord,
even the second and third generations were numerous, and a first-generation lord, on a whim, could have two or three children in a year.
In such a family environment, power struggles were also very severe.
Sometimes, it wasn't just the monsters that were deadly; Hua Zixuan almost lost his life in the Dark World multiple times.
Fortunately, he survived...
And returned!
Having traveled the Dark World for several years, Hua Zixuan's horizons had surpassed those of his siblings, and he also gained his father's appreciation.
Coupled with his existing reputation as a genius, Hua Zixuan's return was highly anticipated by everyone.
And he indeed lived up to everyone's expectations; after watching the Battle Royale match videos, he actually set about creating a Battle Royale-type Dungeon that far exceeded everyone's imagination.
The name of this Dungeon was 【Martial World】.
Its background adopted the Human Kingdom from the Dark World as the main worldview for this Dungeon.
It tells the story of internal strife within the Human Kingdom, where a group of assassins and warriors, representing various factions of the Human Kingdom, join a duel to contend for supremacy in this confrontation.
It adopted the unique Dou Qi system of humans in the Dark World, where Dou Qi is attached to swords for combat.
During combat, players enhance their strength by collecting different sword weapons and some miraculous items, and can even increase the intensity of their Dou Qi.
The map of 【Martial World】 is also excellent, using a martial arts arena Hua Zixuan saw in the Human Kingdom as a model.
Whether it's the novelty of the models within or the unique characteristics of Dou Qi, this Dungeon can be said to be top-tier in the industry.
Currently, all Battle Royale-type Dungeons on the Baiye City market are indeed far inferior compared to 【Martial World】.
Even the Adventurers in Baiye City, after trying 【Martial World】, gave it high praise.
Some Adventurers even commented that it had the potential to surpass Battle Royale.
Regardless of whether these Adventurers were sincere when they said this, the Baiye City officials, upon seeing these ratings on the forum, were indeed relieved and found considerable comfort.
"It seems we truly have hope of winning this 'Dungeon Duel.'"
"As long as 【Martial World】 continues to develop and enrich its content, surpassing Battle Royale might truly be possible."
"In terms of authentic sword duels, our Dungeon Lord has the advantage. Old Sun was right, we should intensify our public opinion attacks and let Tidal Town know who's boss."
Soon,
a wave of public opinion targeting Battle Royale spread from Baiye City, using municipal authority functions, to the surrounding town areas.
Such as "Melee combat is the romance of an Adventurer," "While unconventional approaches may grab attention, classics endure forever"...
The target of these opinions was self-evident.
Whether Battle Royale was truly inferior to 【Martial World】 or not, under the onslaught of this public opinion, the Adventurers in Baiye City also became somewhat indecisive.
Firstly, Battle Royale had been delisted for some time.
Although Adventurers still remembered it, under the impact of so many Battle Royale-type Dungeons, this memory gradually became a little blurry.
Secondly, the Dungeon 【Martial World】 was indeed of very good quality, and all Adventurers who played it became deeply immersed and unable to extricate themselves.
At this time, they unconsciously felt that 【Martial World】 had indeed surpassed Battle Royale, and they also became propagators of this public opinion.
And at the same time,
Chen Yu had already accepted this 'Dungeon Duel.'
Although he found it somewhat amusing and didn't know why Baiye City suddenly went crazy, there was no reason to refuse the soul crystal that was delivered to his doorstep.
The moment Chen Yu accepted this 'Dungeon Duel,'
Tidal Town also underwent a change.
【Initiating Duel...】
【Initiation Successful!】
【Dungeon Battlefield Activated, Current Battlefield Level Lv1】
【Opponent Confirmed...】
【Tidal Town (Level 4) vs Baiye City (Level 11)】
【Tidal Town Population: 70,000 people】
【Baiye City Population: 488,542 people】
【Current Adventurer Challenger Count Confirmed: 700 vs 700】