Everyone Is A Lord: My Talent Is A Little Too Strong Chapter 2 - 2: Divine Talent - Golden Finger_1

"Divine Talent? A Golden Finger?"

After a brief moment of shock, a look of pure joy and surprise washed over Leo Ray’s face.

Being a veteran reader of web novels, he understood exactly what a Golden Finger represented.

"Does this mean my rise to power is about to begin?"

Overjoyed, Leo Ray immediately pulled up the description of his talent.

[One: You can upgrade specific items by touching them.]

[Two: Upgraded objects will experience either a qualitative or quantitative transformation.]

[Three: Each individual item can only undergo an upgrade once.]

"Incredible, this is basically the power to turn stone into gold!"

After closing the details, Leo Ray looked at the Tier 1 Recruitment Orders in his palm with burning anticipation.

Just as expected, the word "Upgradeable" was floating in small text next to each of the two orders.

"Upgrade!"

Leo Ray didn't hesitate for a second, focusing his thoughts on one of the items to trigger the effect.

[Because this is the first activation of the talent, the Newcomer's Lucky Critical Strike has been triggered! Congratulations, your 'Tier 1 Recruitment Order' has been upgraded to a 'Tier 5 Recruitment Order'!]

"It... it jumped straight to Tier 5?!"

Watching the wooden token transform instantly into a brilliant, dazzling gold, Leo Ray was so thrilled he felt like he could fly.

He clearly recalled the fundamental rules that had been imprinted into his mind when he first arrived.

In this world, the power of a Tier 1 Subordinate is roughly equal to that of an average person.

However, Tier 5 Subordinates are legendary powerhouses whose names are known far and wide.

The disparity between the two was staggering.

It was the equivalent of comparing a common sheep to Godzilla!

With a subordinate of that caliber, he could easily slaughter the demon beasts in the surrounding wilderness or even annihilate a low-tier army by himself!

"It looks like my talent is more than just a little strong..."

Overflowing with happiness at the thought, Leo Ray immediately tapped the "Use" button on the Recruitment Order.

A golden portal manifested out of thin air before him in an instant.

Soon after, a bearded man standing at least 2.3 meters tall stepped through the doorway.

The Lord’s Mansion actually vibrated under the weight of his massive strides.

Staring up at the man’s mountain-like frame and bulging muscles, Leo Ray let out a gasp of awe.

Back on Earth, the only thing comparable to this titan would be the Hulk from the movies!

"Berserker Taylor greets the Lord."

Upon seeing Leo Ray, the giant immediately bowed. While his deep, gravelly voice wasn't overly subservient, it carried a tone of genuine sincerity and respect.

Every movement he made radiated a faint, overbearing pressure.

"This man... is truly powerful!"

Feeling the intense aura radiating from Taylor, Leo Ray kept a calm exterior while his heart raced with excitement. He gave a nod of acknowledgment and then pulled up the warrior's stats.

[Name: Taylor]

[Class: Berserker]

[Rank: Tier 5, Two-Star (Strength increases with star level)]

[Loyalty: 50]

[Skill 1: Frenzy 'Active' (Stats skyrocket, followed by a weakened state after use)]

[Other skills: Locked due to insufficient loyalty]

"As expected of a Berserker. With Frenzy active, his combat power might actually reach Tier 6!"

Leo Ray marveled to himself as he closed the attribute screen.

"What are your commands, Lord?" Taylor asked again. Next to him, several command prompts appeared.

Options included "Standby," "Patrol Territory," "Free Movement," and "Perimeter Reconnaissance." Suppressing his inner thrill, Leo Ray fell into deep thought.

Taylor’s arrival had completely revolutionized his circumstances.

Survival was no longer his primary concern.

The new challenge was how to grow his territory as efficiently as possible.

Naturally, the first step to development was understanding the surrounding terrain.

Having realized this, Leo Ray commanded, "Go scout the perimeter, but stay within a reasonable distance."

Even though Taylor's loyalty was only at 50, Leo Ray wasn't worried about betrayal.

The Recruitment Order had established a master-servant contract between them. Unless his loyalty plummeted below 20, the thought of rebellion would never cross his mind.

"Understood! I shall scout everything within a one-kilometer radius."

Taylor saluted, turned around, and marched out of the building.

Once he was gone, Leo Ray wasted no time and applied his Golden Finger to the remaining Tier 1 Recruitment Order.

[Congratulations, your Tier 1 Recruitment Order has been upgraded to 98 Tier 1 Recruitment Orders!]

"Wow, so this time it was a change in quantity? It feels like I'm running a wholesale business."

Leo Ray stared at the pile of orders on the floor and shook his head with a wry grin.

Since the territory's population cap was currently only ten, he didn't need this many right now.

Still, the sensation of "copy-pasting" resources left him feeling triumphant.

While others only had two orders to work with, he had nearly a hundred at his disposal.

Rather than rushing to summon more people, Leo Ray decided to survey the resources within his Safety Zone first.

It was obvious that blindly increasing the population would backfire if the territory lacked sufficient food and water.

After walking around his domain, Leo Ray made a discovery...

There was a semi-transparent energy barrier forming a circle with a thirty-meter radius around the wooden cabin.

It acted like a protective shield from a strategy game, allowing him to pass through freely.

Peering through the barrier...

He noticed dark, strange shapes darting through the trees, accompanied by the sound of distant, chilling roars.

It was clear that the world outside the Safety Zone was incredibly lethal.

Inside the zone, there were mostly trees and a small, crystal-clear stream.

A spring bubbled continuously into the creek, where small fish and shrimp could be seen, proving the water was safe to drink.

"So, only a water source for now..."

Leo Ray returned to the wooden steps of his cabin and opened the Chat Channel to see how the other Lords were faring.

By now, most people had grasped the basics of their situation.

However, the conversation was dominated by the desperate need for food.

"Darn it, I cut my foot while trying to chop wood with my farmer. I'm hungry and in pain, someone help!"

"You've got it easy! My summoned farmer fainted from starvation the moment he started working. There are Goblins everywhere outside the Safety Zone, and there's nothing to eat in here!"

"I'm even worse off! My territory is in the mountains—nothing but rocks. There's a black tiger lurking at the exit, so I'm just stuck here with my two farmers staring at stones..."

"Check this out: both of my farmers are old ladies. They just keep screaming that they're hungry and refuse to work until they eat! I'm about to go climb a tree for fruit. I'm starting to think they're the Lords and I'm the servant!"

"Sigh, I'm miserable too. I tried to catch fish in the river, but I didn't catch anything, and one of my farmers got swept away by the current!"

"Is there any kind soul who can spare some food? Anything! I was on a diet before I got summoned here and haven't eaten in days. Sob..."

...

After fifteen minutes, Leo Ray closed the channel, looking pensive.

"It looks like I'll need Taylor to hunt for food once he's back. As long as there's a food supply, everything else will fall into place."

Right as that thought crossed his mind, he spotted Taylor returning.

Slung over the giant's massive shoulders were two large, lifeless demon beasts.

Seeing this, a wide grin spread across Leo Ray’s face. "Well, looks like the food problem is already solved."