As Sivis observed the Lava Stone Demon displayed on the system page, his mood improved considerably.
You see, inheriting the title of Evil God was far from a blessing!
In this world, the Evil Gods had been utterly defeated by the Gods of Light. Originally, in the Gandanyir game's storyline, the Evil Gods hardly ever made an appearance.
If it weren't for the system, Sivis felt that as a Monster Lord, he would inevitably die once his territory was overrun by adventurers.
Thankfully, the system was extremely powerful!
Sivis's system panel was almost identical to the Monster Lord class panel he had in his previous life when he played the game.
Because of this, a few days ago, when his cheat system activated, he quickly figured out how to use it.
Normally, a Monster Lord could only gradually breed and recruit monsters at a slow pace.
But Sivis had a huge advantage: thanks to the system's capabilities, he could teleport around the world and recruit any unclaimed monsters he found. His efficiency was far superior to that of an ordinary lord.
Additionally, just like in the game, he could earn Soul Points by killing powerful adventurers who challenged his territory.
These Soul Points could be spent to strengthen himself, his monsters, or to create powerful beings called "Guardians."
First, the effect of strengthening himself.
Sivis's talent for magic was only average. At 15, he could faintly sense the surrounding elements, and it took him three years to reach Bronze Tier 4.
But with the system, it only took 100 Soul Points for him to break through to Bronze Tier 5.
If he could wipe out this entire adventuring party in his territory, he'd earn a hefty amount of Soul Points.
According to the system rules, killing a Bronze Tier 1 creature would yield 10 Soul Points. For every tier above that, the points would gradually increase, with increments of 20, 35, 45, and 60 points, respectively, for each higher level.
Additionally, each monster's personal potential and innate talents would provide extra bonuses.
In other words, being a Monster Lord allowed Sivis to grow stronger at an astounding pace!
Strengthening his monsters was obvious—he could increase the strength of his soldiers within the territory.
As for creating Guardians, that was even more terrifying. Guardians could be powerful beings with amazing potential who could train themselves quickly and would be utterly loyal to Sivis!
"This adventuring party could be the perfect beginner's bonus for me as the lord..."
"If I can take them all down, I'll get a massive amount of Soul Points!"
"My territory's first wave of development will be set."
Sivis watched his teammates in the tavern, each of them laughing, scolding, and mocking the old servant as if they were looking at a group of wild pigs.
They were dangerous, but they were also very... appetizing!
After the system found the Lava Stone Demon, Sivis felt much more confident. His earlier worries began to fade, replaced by growing ambition!
"However, after earning some points, I'll need to return to my family to strengthen my monsters," he thought.
"Even though I've distanced myself from the family, I can still take the assets I left behind from years of management."
"According to the official information before I transmigrated, the Soul Shop not only has clearly marked materials, but also some hidden recipes."
"For example, to strengthen Goblins, I can use large amounts of meat to replace points, and for strengthening Stone Demons, I can use fine stones to reduce the point consumption..."
Sivis silently pondered this, passing the time as he sat at the table in the tavern.
...
As night began to fall, the evening feast at the tavern came to an end.
The three servants were now huddled in the corner, holding their knees. Physically, they didn't seem to have any injuries, but their expressions were blank, their faces numb.
As Sivis walked past them, they instinctively shrank back in fear.
He said nothing, simply walking out the door. Johnny and the others showed no surprise at his departure.
According to their agreement, Sivis, as the mage, was expected to provide fire support and use detection magic to gather information about the monster territory.
Therefore, no one stopped the mage from leaving the group.
Sivis quickly crossed the town, taking a hidden path, and after more than ten minutes, he arrived at a zone where the soil had a faint purple tint.
This type of soil was characteristic of monster territories.
Once Sivis stepped into the territory, he could feel something stirring in the shadows.
His expression unchanged, he continued walking forward. Soon, dozens of Goblins with dark green skin, about half the height of an adult human, came running out from all directions.
The moment they saw Sivis, they trembled and immediately knelt on the ground, their eyes filled with both loyalty and fear.
For humans, who followed the Gods of Light, Sivis was just an ordinary young man. However, the monsters who served the Evil Gods could clearly sense the terrifying power emanating from Sivis.
"Lord, we welcome your return!" cried an elderly Goblin, who was the first to speak.
The other Goblins quickly followed suit, "Lord, welcome back! Lord...!"
Sivis said nothing, remaining silent as they cheered.
After a few moments, the Goblins slowly knelt back down, uneasy.
A few seconds later, a stronger-looking Goblin leader approached Sivis and asked, "Lord, do you have any orders for us?"
Sivis inwardly sighed. Although the position of Evil God was quite problematic, there were still some benefits.
In the original Monster Lord class, the monsters under a lord's command had loyalty stats. If the loyalty was too low, they would betray the lord.
But now, as the embodiment of the Evil God, Sivis's loyalty with the Goblins was locked in place!
This made things easier for him; even if he was away for long periods, the development of his territory wouldn't be affected.
Seeing the Goblins respectfully kneel, Sivis slowly spoke, "While I've been away, has anything unusual happened in the territory? I ordered you not to disturb the nearby human settlements. Have you followed my orders?"
He casually asked, but the Goblins answered with great respect: "Lord, we have always followed your orders and never disturbed the ordinary humans. We even shared some of the berries and food from the territory with them."
"Very good," Sivis nodded casually.
It was true that he had become an Evil God, but whether before or after his transmigration, Sivis always considered himself a normal person.
He hadn't made life difficult for the nearby commoners when the monster territory formed; instead, he had even provided them with some help.
What he didn't expect was that this small act of kindness led many people, who had originally planned to flee, to instead settle down boldly in the area.
They would rather live alongside Goblins and other monsters than return to the towns and villages where the nobles squeezed them dry…
Sivis thought to himself... Well, that was fine.
As a Monster Lord, he could train any race into "soldiers" or "craftsmen," including humans.
These unexpected additional people might have some future use.
Just as he was reflecting, he noticed that the Goblins hadn't finished their report: "My lord, there's one more thing. We didn't suffer any attacks, but there was a special invader."
"Hmm?" Sivis hummed lightly.
The Goblin leader broke out into a cold sweat, quickly continuing, "We encountered a strange woman. She emits a special glow, and anyone who approaches her gets injured."
"Later, she accidentally walked into one of our wild boar traps, and her protective gear was destroyed."
At this point, the Goblins suddenly became more daring.
The elderly Goblin even took a step forward, saying, "My lord, from the knowledge I learned when I was younger, this woman's appearance should appeal to human males. We treated her injuries and offered her to you..."
"Offered her to me?" Sivis froze for a moment.
With a dragging sound.
A young woman, lying in what looked like a coffin-like wooden box, was revealed in front of Sivis.
Her face was youthful, yet her features were incredibly delicate and flawless. She was dressed in a white nun's habit, which, though typically loose, looked strikingly fitted on her due to her outstanding figure.
Even in her unconscious state, the faint sound of her breathing made the air feel thick with heat.
Sivis considered himself not overly lustful, but he couldn't help but be stunned by the girl's astonishing beauty and figure.
If this were his past life, even the top influencers with their most edited photos couldn't come close to this level of beauty.
"She's so beautiful," Sivis murmured softly.
The longer he looked at the unconscious girl in front of him, the more familiar she seemed.
Suddenly, a flash of realization struck Sivis: "This... isn't she the future Saintess of Light, Werner, from the Gandanyir storyline? What... what have you brought back?!"
He immediately felt a massive headache coming on!
This was bad!!
This was dangerous!!