The Dynasty of the Crow

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This announcement was like a boulder thrown into a calm lake, instantly whipping up a monstrous wave across the entire regional channel!

“？？？？？”

“Territory system?! Faction?! It’s open just like that??”

“The core reward is actually the Lord’s Token!! Crow!! I want to join your faction!!”

“Holy crap! So that’s what it was! No wonder the system had to pull that sinister screening! This is the qualification for an official faction!”

“Crow is going to build a faction?! Are you recruiting, boss! Look at me! I can fight, I can heal, and I can cheer!”

“Wuwuwu, I’m crying with envy, this reward is so worth it! Whoever said the system was stingy, come out and get beaten! This is no mere pittance!”

“Wait! The base requires you to have a territory first? That requirement is a bit excessive, right? Besides, does Crow actually have her own territory? When did that happen?”

“Blind student, you’ve discovered the blind spot... How many more things is Crow hiding?”

“Did the two people above fall asleep during the full-server announcement? The territory system was unlocked by Crow herself! If anyone might not have a territory, how could she not?”

“The Dragon Lake Association and the Ruyun Association must be stunned, right? What’s the use of having a loud name? Now, the faction recognized by the system is the one created by the Lord’s Token!”

“Hahaha, the official organization is probably confused too. They’re still working on their organizational structure, while this one is directly system-certified!”

“Is anyone recruiting? I’m a squad leader who cleared an Elite-level dungeon and I got one too. What does this mean? Does it want me to create a faction too? And then compete on the same stage as Crow and the others? Help!! Someone come and recruit me!”

“Didn’t you just talk about how the official organization is this or that? Just go ask them if they’re recruiting.”

“The official organization? Heh, better not go there now. They’re already in a complete mess; they have no time to deal with you.”

“What happened?”

“Can insiders say more? The gossip-mongers are really curious!”

Cheng Shuili was also curious. Zhu Xuan handled things reasonably well; with him there, what kind of trouble could the organization have?

And this description...

A complete mess? Why does it sound so much like a group of dragons without a leader?

The person who spoke earlier didn’t reply, but someone else answered the question.

“The head honcho is dead, the previous second-in-command was driven out, and now that the big fish in the sea are gone, the small fry are all out stirring up trouble. Add in the impact of the Lord’s Token, and if they can’t get past this hurdle, they’ll probably disband.”

The head honcho is dead?

Who?

Zhu Xuan?

Cheng Shuili paused and opened the private chat page to check. That person’s profile picture had actually turned gray.

She wasn’t very close with Zhu Xuan, so she didn’t feel much grief.

It was just slightly surprising news, that’s all.

“Disbanded?? No way? It’s an official organization after all!”

“It is indeed an official organization, but there are plenty of official people, and those in our partition are only a very small part. The current situation is that the young people have either left or died. To put it bluntly, the remaining old guard simply can’t keep up with the environment. Plus, with the new factions appearing... new things will inevitably replace the old. The organization, this awkward transitional product, will eventually disappear under the wheels of history.”

“What you said really has that sense of ‘things remain but people have changed.’”

“Speaking of this... who still remembers Glory? He was also a representative of an era for the official organization! All information was shared for free, and he would even give suggestions on how to deal with disasters. No matter what, I will always remember him and miss him!”

“Really? Is there really such a person?”

“It’s absolutely true, I was a beneficiary too. I’ve always wanted to thank Glory! Glory hasn’t spoken in the regional channel for a long time! But if Glory were to establish a faction, I would sell everything I own just to get in!”

“If what you say is true, even if the faction Glory builds is a pile of dung, I’d still have to taste it to see how salty it is!”

“Thinking about the past and then looking at the present, it really is ‘things remain but people have changed.’”

“Wake up, everyone. We’ve only been in this ghost place for a month, and we’ve only had one day off! I’m going to be the one who survives to the end! So... @Angry Crow Takes Flight, I’m here to recommend myself! What is the faction established by the boss called? I want to join!”

Right...

Cheng Shuili picked up that Lord’s Token. It was time to use this thing.

She picked up the Lord’s Token, which felt warm and smooth to the touch, shimmering with a dark golden luster. There seemed to be a faint light flowing across the token, and a stylized crow totem was engraved in the center—this was clearly a mark generated automatically by the system based on her ID.

“Then, let’s use it.”

She whispered to herself, and the long-buried dream of leadership in her heart warmed slightly.

【Please name the faction you have founded! (Recommended name: Black Feather)】

What kind of garbage recommendation is this? It’s so tacky and chuunibyou!

No to this, absolutely no to this!

Cheng Shuili wasn’t bad at naming things; she could definitely come up with a great name!

She looked at the sharp-lined, arrogant crow totem on her token, and a name hit her mind almost instantly.

It didn’t need to be flashy, but it needed to be powerful.

It didn’t need to be nostalgic, but it needed to point the way.

It should be like her ID—carrying a playful, irreverent exterior while hiding the most direct, unquestionable core.

Let’s call it... The Dynasty of the Crow!

Now that’s a good name!

Majestic and imposing, without losing its sense of style!

Cheng Shuili was secretly satisfied when she suddenly saw a message pop up in the small group chat.

【Wanyi】: @Angry Crow Takes Flight, Boss, you must be thinking of a name, right? What is our faction called?

【New Snow Clearing】: So looking forward to it! I’m one of the first batch of people to follow the boss, can I be the first to know the name of the faction before everyone else?

The other two meant the same thing.

Cheng Shuili raised her eyebrows slightly. These people came at just the right time.

【Angry Crow Takes Flight】: There are two names now, one is Black Feather, and the other is The Dynasty of the Crow. Which one do you think is better?

Cheng Shuili originally thought everyone would support her, but she didn’t expect Qi Wanyi to ask without hesitation: “The Dynasty of the Crow? Boss, are you serious?”

That was the first blow.

【New Snow Clearing】: Huh? Boss, where did you get that name? Did the system generate it for you? The Dynasty of the Crow? What kind of person could think of such a name?!

That was the second blow.

Cheng Shuili frowned as she answered the question: “I thought of it myself. Black Feather is the name recommended by the system.”

【Wanyi】: ……

【Liang Shanbo vs. Pig】: Boss, don’t be like this.

【New Snow Clearing】: Sorry Boss, I was wrong! I spoke too loudly just now! But... The Dynasty of the Crow, hahaha! It’s really hard not to laugh at this name! Hahahaha!

【Ai Mi Li】: Cough. Actually, if you think about it, it’s quite distinctive. At the very least, it’s unforgettable.

【New Snow Clearing】: More than just unforgettable, it’s downright indelible! In the future, when I introduce myself as “I’m from The Dynasty of the Crow,” I feel like I’ll need immense courage...