Chapter 533
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Chapter 533: Turned into an NPC? (2)
After Luo Ji confirmed, the entire goblin civilization was successfully annexed.
Stripped of his system and his own world, Gawain was completely reduced to an ordinary goblin NPC.
Having lost his system, Gawain clearly realized his new reality.
After a moment of panicked disarray, his gaze snapped to Luo Ji.
“You… what did you do to me?!”
If not for the ropes binding him, Gawain, overstimulated, probably would’ve lunged at Luo Ji.
Luo Ji, having just completed the annexation of the goblin civilization and feeling quite pleased, naturally didn’t fuss over this minor outburst.
He settled back into the main seat.
Leisurely crossing his legs, he watched Gawain below with a playful expression.
“Gawain, you’re pretty much in my hands now, in every sense of the word. Is it really wise to interrogate me like this?”
Luo Ji’s calm words immediately deflated Gawain’s aggression.
After all, he was inherently a timid goblin.
His initial outburst, fueled by a surge of anger, quickly faded as he reverted to his true nature.
He was now an NPC under Luo Ji’s control.
What did that mean? It meant that as long as Luo Ji lived, he lived.
If Luo Ji died, he’d be finished too!
And the most unfair part was, if he died, Luo Ji wouldn’t be affected at all!
The thought made Gawain pound his chest in frustration.
Heartbroken, he collapsed onto the ground.
For a moment, Gawain felt a conflicting mix of rage and relief.
He was a player, yet he’d become another person’s NPC; anyone in his shoes would probably go crazy.
But then, he thought, at least he was alive…
Gawain’s mood was incredibly complex.
When he spoke again, looking up at the high-and-mighty Luo Ji, his voice had lost more than a little of its earlier defiance.
“At least… at least tell me what exactly happened?”
Luo Ji didn’t mind.
After all, Gawain was now stuck with him.
And given Gawain’s timid nature, he probably wouldn’t dare try to take Luo Ji down with him.
It wasn’t even certain if he could take Luo Ji down.
As thoughts spun in his mind, Luo Ji slowly began.
“I’ll tell you directly. I am the Conqueror King! I can conquer any civilization defeated by me, turning them into territories under my name.”
“In other words, I am also a special civilization player.”
Gawain was dumbstruck.
Facing Luo Ji’s civilization trait, his expression changed repeatedly.
“This… this effect is too unreasonable…”
To be able to forcibly annex other players’ civilizations, and even turn other players into NPCs under his command—this special civilization, in Gawain’s eyes, could only be described as ‘abnormal’ or ‘perverted.’
Seeing Gawain’s reaction, Luo Ji’s lips subtly curved, knowing the goblin was thoroughly intimidated.
He’d done it on purpose, wanting to make the guy more obedient.
If he could have a trustworthy and reliable player as an assistant under his command, it would be a good thing.
So, when speaking, he deliberately omitted his civilization’s many limitations.
For example, annexing powerful civilizations required a massive amount of civilization points.
He didn’t know how long it would take to accumulate enough for one such annexation.
Another example: to annex, he had to meet conquest requirements.
Furthermore, before showcasing its special traits, his Myriad World Civilization was pretty much the same as any ordinary civilization in the early stages.
Of course, he would definitely not tell Gawain any of these things.
Looking at Gawain, who was now sitting on the ground, utterly defeated and lost in thought, Luo Ji ignored him.
He began trying to access Gawain’s attribute panel.
To his surprise, he actually could!
This only made him feel more confident.
[Name: Gawain
Gender: Male
Age: 24
Status: Low morale, Immortal
Loyalty: 60
Bravery: ★
Intelligence: ★★★☆
Spirit: ★★☆
Endurance: ★★☆
Leadership: ★★★☆
Talents: Siege Master: When commanding siege units in a siege, all siege weaponry under his command gains a 45% increase in damage to defensive structures.
Goblin King: All goblins under his management gain a 45% increase in work efficiency.
Skills: Inspire Morale (Active): When activated, increases overall morale by 30% through simple words and actions.
Siege Breaker (Passive): In a campaign, for every city captured by his army, basic morale increases by 5%, and stamina recovery speed increases by 5%. This can stack indefinitely, but all bonuses reset after the campaign ends.
Siegecraft (Passive): Siege units under his command gain a 15% increase in damage to defensive structures.
Tactics:
Speed is of the Essence in War (Active): When activated, allows his army to enter ‘forced march’ state, increasing marching speed by 50% but also increasing stamina consumption by 30%.]
His Bravery stat was abysmal, a fact Luo Ji had been prepared for, but even so, only 1-star was far below his expectations.
By human standards, 2-stars was what a normal adult should have.
1-star typically indicated children and the elderly.
But then he remembered, Gawain was a goblin, not a human.
Suddenly, it seemed perfectly normal.
Compared to his pitiful Bravery, his Intelligence and Leadership stats, both with a 4-star potential cap, were quite impressive.
Luo Ji was also slightly surprised that Gawain had apparently consumed an immortality elixir.
But more than these, his talents and skills drew Luo Ji’s attention.
They reeked of a player’s style, clearly meticulously planned.
Utilizing the vast number of siege machines produced by goblin technology, combined with the “Siege Master” talent and skill synergy, he had seemingly stripped away all irrelevant skills, focusing entirely on one path.
He had pushed the ‘siege build’ characteristics to their extreme; there wasn’t much to adjust, at least until better skill books were acquired.
This guy was undoubtedly a veteran player.
“Nice skill synergy,” Luo Ji remarked.
Gawain’s heart twitched at the words.
He knew Luo Ji was looking at his skill panel.
At this point, it was clear he truly was in Luo Ji’s hands.
“The ‘Goblin King’ talent, you unlocked that after gaining your special civilization, right?”
“Yes.”
Gawain nodded dejectedly, looking as if he’d resigned himself to his fate.
After all, what else could he do? He was already an NPC; Luo Ji could freely view his attribute panel and clearly held his life in his hands.
Facing such a situation, resistance meant only death.
His inherently timid goblin nature prevented him from even considering such a thought.
If he wanted to live well, he had to cling tightly to the Conqueror King’s leg.
