In front of Zhou Bai, a shadow gradually took shape, transforming into a dwarf about 1.4 meters tall. Despite being short, his physique was quite robust, draped in a magic robe with a crossed war axe and warhammer on his back.
However, after his form appeared, his body remained transparent.
"Is this the talent you summoned?" Ding Qiurou couldn't help but whisper to Zhou Bai beside her, her tone full of uncertainty.
Not only is he not human, it seems like he's not alive either?
Could such talent really be used?
Zhou Zhengping also looked at Zhou Bai, feeling that it seemed a bit unreliable.
"He's an undead from the dwarf clan, his professions are undead mage and blacksmith, Level 15, surpassing everyone in our territory, indeed a talent." Zhou Bai pondered the recent data and replied softly.
Ding Qiurou listened, slightly stunned, "Dwarf? Undead?"
"He should be a native character from the Doomsday Game," Zhou Bai said, staring intensely at the shadow before him, "Maybe through them, we can learn more about this world and prepare for future territory development."
At this moment, after the summoning was complete, the system transmitted a new notification.
[Would you like to spend 1 Gold Coin per month to employ Undead Mage·Blacksmith·Harrison?]
"Yes."
As Zhou Bai's words fell, Undead Mage·Blacksmith·Harrison had already appeared in front of Zhou Bai.
Looking at Zhou Bai, his brows furrowed involuntarily, "Human Lord?"
The tone clearly carried a hint of disdain.
Observing the other's attitude, Zhou Bai already speculated whether it was due to racial differences disdaining human territories or because humans' status in this Doomsday Game... was too low?
"Is there a problem with a Human Lord? If unwilling, we can terminate the employment?" Zhou Bai spoke directly, glancing at the control panel. It stated that if summoned heroic spirits don't work responsibly, the employment relationship could be terminated.
She spent money, can't bring trouble upon herself.
Moreover, if the other party's circumstances were that great, they wouldn't have been summoned to her Heroic Spirit Hall so easily.
Listening to Zhou Bai's words, Harrison was evidently choked, "I'll just stay for now, talk later."
Gaining some freedom, staying here wasn't bad.
This human territory was only a Level 1 village, afraid it wouldn't last long.
"What do you want me to do?" Harrison continued to ask.
"Our territory's Basic Blacksmith Shop still needs a blacksmith, you can work there! You need to regularly repair the weapons of the territory's residents. Also, if you want to forge new weapons, you can ask me for materials, selling a new weapon, I'll let you have twenty percent of the profit," Zhou Bai made a quick decision.
Hearing Zhou Bai's conditions, Harrison's expression eased. Letting him work on his old trade, he was indeed willing.
Thinking, he answered directly, "Alright! Just like this!"
Upon finishing, Harrison prepared to leave for the blacksmith shop.
"By the way, I haven't announced my Lord Identity in the territory, just pretend you don't know." Zhou Bai quickly explained.
"Mm." Harrison nodded.
After Harrison left, Zhou Bai continued summoning another entry.
Although this Harrison disdained their territory, he was a Master Blacksmith, useful for the territory, and that was enough.
Soon, the second summoning began.
With the experience from the first time, the second shadow arriving didn't surprise the three.
Zhou Bai immediately checked the newcomer's information.
[Name: Diana]
[Race: Undead (Human)]
[Level: lv.13]
[Identity: Resident of the Undead Kingdom]
[Profession: Tailor]
[Life Value: 1300/1300]
[Physical Value: 1300/1300]
[Attributes: Constitution (13/20), Intelligence (20/20), Agility (10/20), Defense (15/20)]
[Talent: Master Tailor]
[Price: 1 Gold Coin/month]
This time, it was a human, which brought Zhou Bai some sense of anticipation.
[Would you like to spend 1 Gold Coin per month to employ Tailor·Diana?]
"Yes."
After her form displayed, the newly arrived undead Diana came before Zhou Bai and greeted him with a courtesy, "Diana has met the Lord."
Compared to the previous Harrison, this lady in front made Zhou Bai and the others feel much more comfortable.
Polite people are generally more welcome anywhere.
"No need for formality," Zhou Bai quickly responded.
Looking at Zhou Bai's demeanor, Diana's expression softened, "Is there anything the Lord needs me to do?"
"We have a tailor shop in our territory, can you work there? You need to mend clothes for residents when needed, and you can develop some new products, profit from new products you take twenty percent," Zhou Bai said, giving her the same treatment as Harrison.
Listening, Diana was somewhat flattered, "Thank you, Lord."
The completely opposite attitudes of the two made Zhou Bai think more, seizing this moment to speak, "Before you, I employed an undead from the dwarf clan, he seems to scorn human territories."
Diana listened and smiled bitterly, "Human territories are on the weaker side on Stan Continent, many human territories have been breached by other territories, many humans are displaced, becoming slaves of other races. They naturally look down on us, but what I know is from a long time ago. After I died, I entered the Undead Kingdom, always lingering there, the Undead Kingdom is isolated from the world, I have no clue how long it's been, nor what happened outside, I reckon the status of human territories isn't easily... reversed."
After speaking, she looked at Zhou Bai unexpectedly, "These things, the Lord should know, right? Otherwise, how did you establish a human territory?"
Listening, Zhou Bai's heart raced, looking at Diana's puzzled eyes, he directly said, "Our territory situation is somewhat special, with time you'll know."
Diana blinked, having been out for too long, her understanding of human territories was limited, better to stay at this territory for now!
In her heart, she hoped this territory could sustain for a while!
"If there's anything the Lord needs to know, you can ask me," Diana said sincerely. She saw Zhou Bai's low level and understood this should be a nascent territory.
"Mm." Zhou Bai nodded, "Also, no need to call me Lord, I hid my Lord Identity in the territory."
"Alright." Diana obediently agreed.
Just as Zhou Bai was about to continue asking some things, sudden commotion came from outside, Zhou Bai quickly said, "I'll come to inquire again when there's time."
As soon as he said this, a group of people rushed in.
"There's another undead here!"
"It's a human NPC!"
"This Heroic Spirit Hall is actually used to summon undead for the territory."
"Great, these NPCs must know something."
"If we ask them questions, will they answer?"
"Probably not! That dwarf undead that just left, how arrogant was that attitude!"
"These are human like us, should be different!"
"..."
A crowd of people surged forward, surrounding Diana, asking one thing after another, their eyes constantly browsing over her.
Diana: "..."
—Not only was this territory special, humans seemed... special?