After naming myself Darius and assigning Aric his tasks, I feel a need to get a better understanding of what I've already accomplished. The system has been giving me hints about missions and goals, but it hasn't provided a clear view of everything I've built and earned so far.
I pull up the status window again, but this time, I tap on a different option. The Territory Overview.
The screen flickers briefly before displaying my land and resources. The information is simple but direct.
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[Territory Overview: Darius]
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Current Territory:
Small Clearing (Purchased)
Size: 1 Acre
Resources: Wood, Berries, Herbs, Stone
Forest Grove (Purchased)
Size: 2 Acres
Resources: Wood, Herbs, Wildlife, Water Source
Total Land Owned: 3 Acres
Total Land Available for Purchase: 5 Acres
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Current Gold: 50
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It's a decent start. Three acres of land—Small Clearing and Forest Grove—are mine, and there's a lot of potential in the resources here. The forest grove provides plenty of wood and herbs, and with a water source, it could be a great foundation for expanding further.
But it's clear that I need more land to grow. 5 acres are available for purchase. If I can gather enough gold, I could buy more space to develop.
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[New Mission: Purchase Additional Land (25 Gold per Acre)]
Gold Needed: 25 for 1 Acre
Gold Available: 50
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I glance at my gold. 50 gold. That's enough to purchase two more acres of land. It would be a solid move, giving me more room to grow.
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[New Mission: Expand Shelter or Buy Landscape]
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The system pops up again, giving me the choice between expanding the shelter further or purchasing a landscape.
With the gold in hand, I could either make the shelter sturdier or use the gold to unlock more land. Both seem useful, but I lean toward expanding my territory. The more space I have, the better. I'll have room for more resources, and potentially, more units.
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[Confirm Land Purchase: 2 Acres]
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I make the decision. With the 50 gold, I confirm the purchase.
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[Land Purchased: 2 Acres]
Gold Remaining: 0
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The system confirms the purchase, and the land shifts. I can feel the change, the expansion. The new land is mine, just waiting to be developed.
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[New Territory Overview]
Total Land Owned: 5 Acres
Total Land Available for Purchase: 3 Acres
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I take a moment to breathe it in. Five acres of land. I've made progress.
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[New Mission: Continue Expanding or Explore Nearby Territories]
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