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Shin called a meeting to plan tonight's battle and to have dinner with his wives and key players. The attendees included Shin, Ri Shin, Kyou Kai, Kay Ryo Ten, Kael'Rath, the White Tiger twins, and his wives.
They dined on dried wolf meat, fresh rolls, corn, lemonade, and apple pie.
Shin stated, "I want all units to participate in this battle. However, after the battle, I want the Moonshadow Elves to take the Void Panthers and the mage corps, led by the space mage, to attack the small and medium goblin territories."
Kay Ryo Ten asked, "Lord, what do you want the rest of us to do after the battle?"
"The same as last night," Shin replied. "We'll send out soldiers. I want to upgrade the territory and expand the kingdom. Starting tomorrow, all troops—except the royal army—will focus on attacking and recruiting. For recruitment, I want humans and the current races included, but I also want to add ogres, lizardmen, orcs, and lycanis."
Kael'Rath asked, "My lord, why can't we assist in the expansion of the territory?"
Shin explained, "All of you are part of the royal army and are training to become my will—a force to be felt throughout all of Alros."
"Thank you, Lord, for having faith in us," Kael'Rath and the White Tiger twins said in unison.
Shin nodded. "If I don't have faith in my troops, who will?"
Just like yesterday, Gavin stepped forward and announced, "The night battle is upon you! Choose your level of difficulty: Normal, Hard, or Conquer!"
Shin chose Conquer difficulty and declared, "Everyone, get ready for battle! Let's show how our increase in power and training has paid off. I repeat—none of you are allowed to die! Am I understood?"
"Yes, Lord!!!"
Shin decided to give the White Tiger twins names: Seiran (meaning Blue Storm) and Leiyun (meaning Thunder Cloud), invoking the power of their newfound heritage.
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First Wave
When they reached the walls, the first wave of enemies approached:
• Level 1 Goblins: 0/600
• Level 2 Goblins: 0/400
• Level 4 Hobgoblins: 0/300
• Level 3 Goblin Cavalry: 0/300
• Level 5 Goblin Hybrids: 0/200
Shin commanded the battle, sending out the Mountain Splitters (Oni warriors) and the Mountain Kings first to wipe them out. The Mountain Kings, being the faster of the two, swiftly eliminated the goblin cavalry and low-level goblins. The Mountain Splitters unleashed the full force of a Primordial Slam, wiping out the hobgoblins and goblin hybrids.
Ding!
The Mountain Splitters and Mountain Kings have reached Level 2.
First Wave Results: All enemies defeated.
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Second Wave
The second wave approached:
• Level 1 Goblins: 0/800
• Level 2 Goblins: 0/600
• Level 4 Hobgoblins: 0/500
• Level 3 Goblin Cavalry: 0/500
• Level 5 Goblin Hybrids: 0/400
• Level 4 Goblin Shamans: 0/300
• Level 3 Goblins: 0/400
This time, Shin let Velzard, Shego, and Boa Hancock lead their troops. The three women turned it into a competition—whoever got the most kills would earn the reward of having the first round with their husband.
Velzard struck first with her Ice Mage Core, freezing swathes of enemies. Shego followed with her Phoenix Core, engulfing the battlefield in flames. Boa's troops moved in to finish off the stragglers.
Heart kept track of the kill count—it was a fierce competition. Boa, Velzard, and Shego were neck and neck.
In the end, Shego emerged victorious.
She transformed into her Phoenix form, soaring toward Shin. "Daddy! I got the most kills! I get my reward, right?"
Shin smirked, patting her on the ass. "Yes, you will—but behave. We still have more waves to fight, my little emerald."
"Yes, Daddy," Shego purred.
Boa pouted, having tied with Shego.
Meanwhile, Lara approached Shin. "I need my own fighting unit."
Shin nodded. "I'll take care of it, my little Valkyrie."
Ding!
Shego, Velzard, Boa, and their troops have reached Level 2.
Second Wave Results: All enemies defeated.
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Third Wave
The third wave approached:
• Level 1 Goblins: 0/900
• Level 2 Goblins: 0/800
• Level 4 Hobgoblins: 0/600
• Level 3 Goblin Cavalry: 0/600
• Level 5 Goblin Hybrids: 0/500
• Level 4 Goblin Shamans: 0/400
• Level 3 Goblins: 0/600
• Level 3 Goblin Archers: 0/400
• Level 4 Goblin Spearmen: 0/200
• Level 5 Goblin Elites: 0/500
Shin commanded, "Neiman Guard and Ri Shin's Fei Xin Army—cut down these green bastards for me!"
"Yes, Lord! We will send them to hell!"
Kael'Rath led the Neiman Guard in a charge, their spears cutting down the Level 1, 2, and 3 goblins.
Not to be outdone, Ri Shin had Kay Ryo Ten command the archers. "Loose!" she ordered. A thunderous volley of arrows wiped out the goblin archers and half of the goblin cavalry.
"Second volley—now!" she commanded, finishing off the rest.
The hobgoblins moved to defend the remaining cavalry, but Kyou Kai, San Nou, and their troops launched a counterattack, slaughtering both the hobgoblins and goblin cavalry.
Ri Shin led his troops to eliminate the goblin spearmen and goblin hybrids.
Shin smirked, his eyes gleaming. He hopped onto Apocalypse, drew his dual swords, and awakened his shadow soldiers.
"Let's go—we'll handle the rest."
He and his shadows wiped out the remaining goblins. Then, Shin conjured a fireball the size of a mini bluish-purple sun and launched it with devastating force.
Even Velzard was shocked.
"To think our husband's magic is this powerful after just one day of training… Imagine if he had been training longer."
With one attack, Shin wiped out all goblin shamans and most goblin elites. The shadow army finished off the rest.
Ding!
• Kael'Rath reached Level 2
• Neiman Guard reached Level 2
• Ri Shin reached Level 5
• Kyou Kai reached Level 5
• Kay Ryo Ten reached Level 4
• Fei Xin Army reached Level 4
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Fourth Wave
The fourth wave approached:
• Level 1 Goblins: 0/1,000
• Level 2 Goblins: 0/900
• Level 4 Hobgoblins: 0/700
• Level 3 Goblin Cavalry: 0/700
• Level 5 Goblin Hybrids: 0/600
• Level 4 Goblin Shamans: 0/500
• Level 3 Goblins: 0/700
• Level 3 Goblin Archers: 0/500
• Level 4 Goblin Spearmen: 0/500
• Level 5 Goblin Elites: 0/600
• Level 4 Goblin Berserkers: 0/400
• Level 5 Goblin Chieftains: 0/10
• Level 6 Goblin Generals: 0/2
Shin commanded the troops, "All of you attack! They're free experience! I want everyone to reach at least one ascension before we take on the Goblin Emperor and his main army. I'm reserving the two generals and 100 of the berserkers for myself."
"Yes, Husband!"
"Yes, Lord! We will be your strongest blade!"
They all charged in a head-on clash. The four units of the Tempest Royal Army were right behind Shin, alongside the Fei Xin Army. Goblins dropped left and right. Shin smiled, watching his troops level up.
Ding!
• Mountain Splitters and Mountain Kings have reached Level 3
• Moonshadow Elves have reached Level 2
Ding!
• All Level 1, 2, and 3 goblins have been defeated
• All goblin archers have been defeated
• All goblin cavalry have been defeated
As the battle continued, Kael'Rath and the Neiman Guard attacked, wiping out all the hobgoblins, goblin hybrids, and goblin spearmen.
Ding!
• Kael'Rath and the Neiman Guard have reached Level 3
Velzard and Shego led their Mage Core, taking out the goblin elites and goblin shamans.
Ding!
• Shego has reached Level 2
• Velzard has reached Level 2
• Mage Core has reached Level 2
Ri Shin and the full Fei Xin Army took out the goblin chieftains and half of the berserkers.
Ding!
• Ri Shin has reached Level 6
• Kyou Kai has reached Level 6
• Kay Ryo Ten has reached Level 5
• Fei Xin Army has reached Level 5
Shin took out the remaining berserkers and the two goblin generals with ease, then used Shadow Extraction on the fallen berserkers and generals—bringing an end to the fourth wave.
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Final Wave
The final wave of the night approached:
• Level 1 Goblins: 0/1,500
• Level 2 Goblins: 0/900
• Level 4 Hobgoblins: 0/800
• Level 3 Goblin Cavalry: 0/800
• Level 5 Goblin Hybrids: 0/700
• Level 4 Goblin Shamans: 0/600
• Level 3 Goblins: 0/800
• Level 3 Goblin Archers: 0/600
• Level 4 Goblin Spearmen: 0/600
• Level 5 Goblin Elites: 0/700
• Level 4 Goblin Berserkers: 0/500
• Level 5 Goblin Chieftains: 0/20
• Level 6 Goblin Generals: 0/5
• Level 6 Goblin Kings: 0/2
Shin yelled, "Everyone, listen up! This is the final wave. Let's give them hell and get ready for tomorrow!"
"Yes, Lord!"
"We'll do the same as last night—a three-pronged attack. I'll handle the Level 6 goblins. Everything else is fair game for the rest of you!"
The girls were the first to lead their troops, taking out goblin shamans, elites, and chieftains. They were followed by the Tempest Royal Army, which crushed the goblin cavalry, berserkers, and hobgoblins. Ri Shin and the Fei Xin Army finished off the remaining goblins—leaving the Level 6 goblins for Shin.
Shin unleashed his shadows to eliminate the goblin generals, then used twin sword strikes—one imbued with fire and the other with lightning—to take down the goblin kings.
Ding!
Wave 5 is complete. Conquer rating SSR
Shin used Auto Decomposition on the goblin corpses, then dispatched the Moonshadow Elves and Mage Core to attack nearby goblin camps.
As he walked back to the manor with his wives, he received a message from Robin Lionheart:
"Can I come by tomorrow? Do you need anything product-wise?"
He replied:
"Yes, let's talk business. I need glass bottles."
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A/n
Thanks to Ace1055 for sending powerstones
R-18 coming next chapter