Chapter 2: "Awakening Choices"

NecroPriest,stood at a pivotal moment in the world of Virtual Kingdoms. He gazed at the list of classes and their respective subclasses, carefully weighing his options. As he scrolled through the descriptions, he eventually reached the bottom and clicked on "Necromancer."A system notification appeared, words glowing in virtual light: 'Choosing this class will increase your starting difficulty exponentially. Do you wish to continue?'Without hesitation, he clicked the "Yes" button, embracing the challenge. He proceeded to select the exclusive necromancer subclass, "Deathlord," and, for his second subclass, he chose "Priest." Satisfied with his choices, he distributed his attribute points and clicked the confirmation button.Another streak of light enveloped him as the system accepted his decisions.

When he opened his eyes, he found himself inside a massive hall, the remnants of an abandoned building.The voice sounded once more, echoing through the hall: 'Welcome, pioneers, to the world of Virtual Kingdoms. In this game, your main objective is to use your various classes to defend your settlements, expand your population, and make contact with the natives of this world and your fellow pioneers. In your settlement, you are the lord, and your word is law, and will be obeyed no matter how low trust is in the settlement. But it is advised to keep your trust levels above 20% to avoid a rebellion and to collect more power of faith. But, most of all, the goal is to raise your settlement to be the number one. Refer to your city administrator for more details on what to do. Good luck.'After the voice ceased, a system screen lit up in front of him, displaying his character and settlement details

Character Status:

Character Name: NecroPriest

Class: Necromancer

Sub-class: Priest

Level: 1

Experience Points: 1/200

Settlement Status

Settlement Name: NecroPriest's Settlement (Can be changed via the settlement administrator)

Settlement Level: 1

Settlement EXP: 0/500

Population: 30

Settlement Power: 150

Number of Heroes: NIL

With a deep breath, he closed the status screen and proceeded to exit the dimly lit hall. As he approached the entrance, the sudden burst of light caused him to blink a few times. When his eyes adjusted, he saw his people – all 30 of them – in rags, lined up in what appeared to be a courtyard. As they noticed him, they knelt down to pay their respects.He recognized the administrator because of his slightly better clothing. He dismissed the crowd and asked the administrator to follow him into the hall.