The twenty-seventh dawn erupted over Kael El's domain, a radiant violet-gold sky illuminating the citadel and its ten territories with a regal sheen. Torv's mesa stood as a fortified bastion southeast, its rocky cliffs now a stronghold under Mara's command, while 210,000 subjects thrummed—warriors forging weapons, mages channeling mana lakes, and dragons soaring under EX: Dragon Sovereign. Kael stood atop the citadel's grand spire, the Stormforged Blade in hand, EX: Dragonflame Reaver blazing at his side, Stormhide Armor pulsing with EX: Mana Ocean. His flirty smirk gleamed, a cool dominance radiating from his relaxed stance as he flexed his new powers—EX: Seismic Rupture from Torv trembling the earth beneath him.
Day 27. Territory Lv. 4—time to flex. His dark eyes burned with unwavering confidence, a quiet pride simmering beneath his chill exterior. Two hundred ten thousand souls, ten territories, and a Mighty Lord's might—most would've settled into rule. Kael? He thrived, his resilience a blazing core. Skills are mine now—let's break the sky.
A sharp ding pierced the morning hum, the system panel flaring up.
"Day 27: Post-Peace Period. Territory Level: 4. Population: 210,025 Subjects. Food Stock: 3 Days Remaining. Resource Yield: +25% (Lv. 4 Bonus). Summon Limit: 15/Day."
Kael's smirk widened, a playful edge cutting through the air. "Three days? I'll feast on conquest." His calm under pressure was ironclad—Lv. 4 opened the board, and he'd dominate it. The Lord Map flickered—northeast, a Level 32 lord named Erynn held a volcanic crater, fifteen miles out. Volcano, huh? Heat's my game.
Gavrin hustled over, ledger bursting. "Lord Kael, mesa loot's tallied—sixty stone, thirty ores, ballista parts. Resources at 23,750."
Kael clapped his shoulder, winking. "Gavrin, you're my vault. Smelt the ores—blades and shields." Gavrin nodded, scribbling, and Kael turned to the Summoning Altar, its Mana Crystal glowing brighter with Lv. 4 power. Fourteen summons left. Let's add fire.
He pressed a hand to the crystal, voice smooth and teasing. "Alright, gorgeous, give me a pyromancer."
The altar flared, and a twenty-sixth figure emerged—a lithe woman with ember-streaked hair and a flaming orb. She knelt, voice crackling. "Lord Kael, I am Fyra. Perk: Inferno Pulse – +50% fire damage, burning radius."
Kael's grin turned protective yet playful. "Fyra, huh? A flame's gold. Burn with Rhea—torch 'em." She rose with a nod, orb flaring, and the system blared.
"SSS Talent Triggered: 100% Drop Rate. Additional Summon: 1 Subject. EX Talent: 10,000x Multiplier Applied. Quantity Enhanced: 10,000 Subjects."
The spire quaked as 10,000 more figures materialized—pyromancers, warriors, scouts—swelling his ranks to 220,000. A man with "Lava Flow" ignited the ground, a woman with "Ash Veil" cloaked allies, and thousands roared allegiance. Kael laughed, a deep, carefree rumble. Two-twenty? This is my inferno.
"Pyros, with Fyra!" he barked, his cool dominance slicing through the chaos. "Warriors, with Nyra. Scouts, with Veyna. Move!"
By midday, Veyna returned, bow slung low. "Lord, Erynn's crater has lava moats—Level 32, four hundred troops, fire beasts."
Kael twirled his reaver, grinning. "Veyna, you're my hawk. Lava's cute—Fyra'll outburn it." He stomped, triggering EX: Seismic Rupture—the ground split, a crevice swallowing a boulder. Torv's gift kicks ass.
He rallied the crew—Lira, Sylvi, Veyna, Mara, Elys, Nyra, Tora, Lysa, Seryn, Borv, Vira, Rhea, Korr, Thryn, Elyra, Mira, Gorv, Zyra, Ryn, Lyra, Dorn, Fyra—by the spire. "Territory Lv. 4's live—Erynn's crater is next, Level 32, four hundred grunts, lava moats. Elys and Lyra blast, Rhea and Fyra burn, Tora and Gorv smash, Jace traps, Seryn ambushes, Borv and Dorn tank, Zyra flanks, Ryn snipes, dragons dive. I'm on Erynn. Thoughts?"
Fyra's orb flared. "Lava's my fuel—I'll melt 'em."
Kael winked. "Fyra, you're my spark. Ignite it." Sixty thousand marched northeast, Kael at the fore, dragons overhead. The crater loomed—smoking cliffs, lava moats, Erynn atop in molten armor, her S-tier S: Magma Heart (+50% fire resistance) glowing red.
Kael smirked, raising his reaver. "Elys, Lyra—hit it!"
Elys's lightning cracked a cliff, rubble crashing into lava. Lyra's violet blasts shattered defenses, purple mixing with red. Rhea and Fyra unleashed firestorms, incinerating beasts. Tora and Gorv broke walls, Jace's traps snared troops, Seryn reaped silently, Borv and Dorn held the line, Zyra flanked, and Ryn's arrows pierced. Dragons torched the moat, steam rising.
Kael charged Erynn, who hurled a lava wave. "Burn, fool!" she roared. Kael countered with EX: Seismic Rupture, splitting the ground—lava sank into the fissure. He slashed—the reaver melted her armor—and stabbed, blood sizzling.
"Ding! Lord Defeated – Erynn, Level 32. XP: 6,559,610 × 0.1 = 655,961 (33,454,071 with EX: EXP Nova). SSS Talent: 100% Drop Rate. Loot: S: Magma Heart (+50% fire resistance), Skill: Magma Wave (Launch molten wave, 100 base damage). EX Talent: 10,000x Multiplier Applied. Quality Enhanced: S: Magma Heart to EX: Inferno Core (+5,000% fire resistance), Magma Wave to EX: Volcanic Tsunami (10,000 base damage)."
Heat surged through Kael, lava bending to his will. He smirked. Fire's my toy now.
The crater fell—three hundred dead, hundred surrendered. Kael stood amidst the ash, relaxed yet commanding. "Mara, fortify. Gavrin, loot."
A final ding rang out.
"Territory Conquered: 11/10. XP Gained: 33,454,071. Level Up! Level 30 to Level 35. Stats Increased: +2,000."
Kael grinned, the violet sky blazing. Erynn's ash. Let's climb higher.
POV Shift: Fyra
She spun her orb, her Inferno Pulse raging, the crater her canvas. Her lord stood there, smirking, lava bowing to him. Two hundred twenty thousand, and he's a volcano himself? She'd burned for petty shamans before, but Kael's cool confidence, that protective steel, hooked her. I'll blaze for him. He's worth it.
Tracker
Stats
Name: Kael El Level: 35 (XP: 7,396,019/12,811,739 to Level 36) Rank: Mighty Lord (Mid Tier) – 3,000 Total Stats Territory Level: 4 (Requirements for Lv. 5: TBD) Strength: 1,000 Speed: 1,000 Aura/Magic: 1,000 Total Combat Stats: 3,000
Powers
EX: Seismic Rupture (Tremor splits earth, 5,000 base damage, acquired Day 26 from Torv) EX: Volcanic Tsunami (Launch molten wave, 10,000 base damage, acquired Day 27 from Erynn)
Bloodlines
Human (No effects)
Lord Talents
SSS: 100% Drop Rate EX: 10,000x Drop Multiplier (Triggers on summons, skills) EX: EXP Nova (+5,000% XP gain, acquired Day 12) EX: Mana Ocean (+5,000% mana regen, acquired Day 15) EX: Dragon Sovereign (+5,000% beast control, acquired Day 19) EX: Dragonscale Bastion (+1,500% durability, acquired Day 20) EX: Nature's Dominion (+1,500% terrain defense, acquired Day 23) EX: Stormrider's Reign (+2,500% mounted speed, acquired Day 25) EX: Earthshaper's Will (+5,000% earth control, acquired Day 26) EX: Inferno Core (+5,000% fire resistance, acquired Day 27)
Harem
Lira, Sylvi, Veyna, Mara, Elys, Nyra, Tora, Lysa, Seryn, Borv, Vira, Rhea, Korr, Thryn, Elyra, Mira, Gorv, Zyra, Ryn, Lyra, Dorn, Fyra
Recent Gains
+10,000 Subjects, +33,454,071 XP, +5 Levels, +2,000 Stats, +EX: Inferno Core, +EX: Volcanic Tsunami, 1 Territory Conquered
Loot Drops
EX: Inferno Core (Quality Enhanced), EX: Volcanic Tsunami (Quality Enhanced), 10,000 Subjects (Quantity Enhanced)