Chapter Title: The Abyssal Throne
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The First Step of a King
Ashen stood at the highest balcony of Ironclad Fortress, the new royal capital of the Swamp Kingdom. The vast marshlands stretched endlessly before him, now filled with banners bearing the insignia of his new kingdom. The once-small Swamp Village had evolved into a fortress city, its walls reinforced, its streets filled with newly settled NPCs and players who had sworn loyalty to the kingdom.
The war was over.
But the true battle—the battle of ruling—had just begun.
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[System Update: Kingdom Administration Unlocked!]
Swamp Kingdom has entered its formative stage.
National stability: 65% (Moderate Growth).
Kingdom Economy, Military, and Influence Systems are now accessible.
All rulers must make strategic decisions to shape their nation's future.
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A wave of nostalgia washed over Ashen.
