Chapter 140: The World Changes
After all that effort, maybe the real treasure on this map is the Dungeon Summoning Stone. Not only can it bring in a massive amount of gear and experience, but it can also be used to charge players for entry—collecting XP and gold as admission fees.
This isn't a Dungeon Summoning Stone at all—it's a money-printing machine!
Zhou Ning was instantly filled with motivation and curiosity about this world.
The simulation continued.
[After saving Gnomeregan, you made your first major alteration to history. In the original timeline, Gnomeregan would've fallen to rebellion several years later, triggering a chain reaction of radiation leaks that wiped out about 80% of the gnome population. The remaining refugees, led by High Tinker Gelbin Mechatorque, would have fled to the Bronzebeard dwarves' Ironforge. Fortunately, the bronze dragons didn't come to trouble you—perhaps your presence has already birthed a new timeline.]
[Gelbin is deeply grateful for your help. He solemnly declares: from this day forward, you and the Rodane family will forever be friends of the gnomes. In the days that followed, although Thermaplugg's radiation chambers still caused minor leakage, Gnomeregan was no longer livable. Gelbin Mechatorque ultimately decided to relocate, and just as you inherited the title of Duke Rodane, you extended an invitation for them to temporarily settle in your territory of Andorhal. (You have earned the achievement: Hobbit.)]
[The gnomes accepted your invitation and joined your territory, which significantly boosted your domain's development. Andorhal became not only the granary of Lordaeron but also its economic and technological hub.]
[Within your domain, well-behaved orcs were also released and given equal treatment as common citizens.]
[As a transmigrator, you may lack scientific genius, but you have knowledge, wealth, and top-tier scientists. The result? No one can stop the march of scientific progress.]
[Under your guidance, Mechatorque gradually invented a series of devices—not only the steam engine and a wide array of machinery based on it, but also discovered rubber and silicon. Following your hint, he found that when a magnet passes through a closed circuit, it generates current—based on this, he invented Azeroth's first-ever generator.]
[To encourage scientific development and bring about maximum world change, you modeled the Rodane Prize after the Nobel Prize, establishing categories such as the Rodane Literature Prize, the Rodane Science Prize, and the Rodane Peace Prize to honor those who made the greatest contributions to Azeroth. Unexpectedly, the first Rodane Literature Prize did not go to you.]
[In November 2013, your signed author Marcus Gill came to see you. He had recently ventured to a place called Highmountain and, based on his personal experiences, wrote the seventh and final volume of A Tearjerking Romance Novel. In this installment, while spreading the teachings of the Light to a female Highmountain tauren, Marcus was unfortunately caught by her husband—the cuckolded tauren. What followed was another series of stunning moves from the charming Marcus… The story continued, but the content grew so outrageous that you couldn't bring yourself to finish it. (You obtained the rare item: A Tearjerking Romance Novel.)]
[The novel left you deeply shaken—and ultimately won the first Rodane Literature Prize. The literary tastes of this world are downright twisted. That said, your real-life experiences were also quite colorful. As the most famous bachelor in Lordaeron, you were never lacking for bed partners. On top of that, you altered history yet again. At the end of November 2013, Jaina—who originally should've ended up with Arthas—confessed her feelings to you. Arthas, too obsessed with card games and believing women would only slow down his plays, had effectively fumbled his chance. Considering Jaina was still under 17 and you were already 30, with no interest in young girls, you rejected her without hesitation.]
[In December 2013, four years after the first tournament, you hosted the second Duel City Tournament in Andorhal, this time using the next-generation duel disks invented by you and Mechatorque. After years of development and immersion, the massive prize pool and abundant rewards brought participation to new heights—this time, including high elves and night elves, about 75,000 participants joined the tournament. At your suggestion, King Terenas of Lordaeron made a rare exception to allow orcs from your territory to compete, and even allowed orc laborer prisoners to attend as spectators. Your new friend Tirion Fordring supported your decision, saying: He had seen the noblest of orcs, and the vilest of humans.]
[In Andorhal, you also reunited with Varian Wrynn, whom you hadn't seen in five years. Now 22, he embraced you warmly and extended an invitation—not only had he come to participate in the Duel City Tournament, but also to invite you to his wedding the following year.]
[In the days that followed, you wished you had a camera to record everything. Holograms were everywhere, and duels could be heard in every language—Common, Orcish, Elvish... For a moment, war and hatred were set aside, and you realized: you had already begun to change this world.]
[In the end, Varian was knocked out in the first round again. Arthas made it to the semifinals. The final duel of the second Duel City Tournament took place between Dalaran mage Kel'Thuzad and High Tinker Gelbin Mechatorque. In the end, Gelbin narrowly claimed victory, defending his title as Duel King. After watching so many matches, you realized this guy really does resemble Yugi Mutou—both in looks and card skills. Except, of course, for the baldness.]
[What amused you the most was how Kel'Thuzad, who was supposed to fall into the dark arts and mastermind the Scourge in the future, had now become utterly addicted to card games. After losing the Duel King title, he and his cat stayed in Andorhal and began a ten-match showdown with Gelbin, completely abandoning the cold, brooding lich persona he was meant to become.]
[In March 2014, you traveled to Stormwind to attend Varian's wedding. Thanks to your years of continuous support for the kingdom, your investments yielded enormous returns, and you were granted a dukedom in Stormwind. Varian generously made Lakeshire your fief.]
[From March 2014 to April 2016, everything went smoothly. Your two territories flourished, and with your transmigrator's influence, the tech tree climbed rapidly. Your lands now had electricity, lights, telegraphs, and various appliances appeared one after another. In June 2015, Varian had a son, just like in the original timeline. He was named Anduin Wrynn. You stared at him for a long time but couldn't see even a hint of that creepy shadow priest he'd become in the future—though your companion Lothar was almost moved to tears.]
[It seemed you had ruined Arthas. He should've become a paladin of the Silver Hand by now, but in this world, he was still obsessed with card games. Right now, he couldn't even beat you in combat—thanks to Lothar's training, you were now a decent warrior. You didn't have great talent in battle, so getting to this point was already no small feat. However, in April 2016, at the third Duel City Tournament, Arthas finally achieved his dream and won the championship. When he received the prize—a card of Obelisk the Tormentor—he burst into tears. A truly inspirational tale!]
[In May 2016, an unexpected event occurred. Due to noble embezzlement during Stormwind's reconstruction, a riot broke out. Defias laborers killed the queen and fled to a mine in Westfall, where they entrenched themselves. Upon hearing this news—while you were in Lakeshire—you immediately entered the mine and easily crushed the group of bandits led by Edwin VanCleef. Some surrendered, and others scattered and fled. (You have obtained a Dungeon Summoning Stone: Deadmines.)]
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