The thirty-third dawn shimmered over Kael El's domain, a violet-gold tapestry weaving across a 2,356-square-kilometer empire—sixteen territories merged into a chaotic sprawl of forest, plains, mesa, desert, swamp, jungle, tundra, and crypt. Draven's dark fortress loomed west, its bloodstone walls now a shadowy citadel under Mara's iron grip, while 278,000 subjects pulsed—smiths hammering frost-iron, hunters skinning bears, and mages etching runes under a sky ruled by dragons. Kael lounged atop the citadel's crimson spire, the Stormforged Blade across his lap, EX: Dragonflame Reaver glowing at his side, Stormhide Armor humming with power. His flirty smirk gleamed, a cool dominance radiating as he surveyed his realm, EX: Nosferatu Prime sharpening his night vision, the distant tundra glowing in his gaze.
Day 33. Battles won—now I build a titan. His dark eyes burned with unwavering confidence, a quiet pride simmering beneath his chill exterior. Two hundred seventy-eight thousand souls, 2,356 square kilometers, and a Champion Lord's might—peers at Level 50 floundered with 50,000 stats; Kael's 75,234 towered, his Devourer Blood thrumming with stolen essence. They're whispers—I'm the roar. Resources are the lock—Lv. 5's the key.
A sharp ding pierced the morning hum, the system panel flaring up alongside a new interface—the Lord Nexus, a shimmering grid of voices.
"Day 33: Post-Peace Period. Territory Level: 4. Territory Size: 2,356 sq. km. Population: 278,000 Subjects. Food Stock: 1 Day Remaining. Resource Yield: +25% (Lv. 4 Bonus). Resources: 31,500/100,000 for Lv. 5. Summon Limit: 15/Day. Territory Lv. 5 Conditions: Conquer 15 territories [16/15], 100,000 resources [31,500/100,000], Reach Mighty Lord rank [Exceeded]."
"Lord Nexus Unlocked: Communicate, trade, or challenge lords within 1,000 km."
Kael's smirk widened, a playful edge cutting through the calm. "Nexus, huh? Time to flex and feast." He tapped the grid, voices crackling—lords bartering ore, others cursing his name. They're scared—good. He typed: "Kael El, Champion Lord. Offering 500 pelts for 5,000 timber. Who's got it?" Replies pinged—some eager, some silent.
Gavrin approached, ledger heavy. "Lord Kael, crypt loot's processed—ninety bloodstones, sixty bones, thrall gear. Resources at 33,000. Hunters stretched thin."
Kael clapped his shoulder, winking. "Gavrin, you're my vault. Bloodstones for walls, bones for tools—push the forges." Gavrin nodded, and Kael turned to the Summoning Altar, its Mana Crystal blazing. Eight summons left. Let's add brains.
He pressed a hand to the crystal, voice smooth and teasing. "Alright, gorgeous, give me a strategist."
The altar flared, and a thirty-second figure emerged—a sharp-eyed woman with a quill and map, her hair tied tight. She knelt, voice crisp. "Lord Kael, I am Lena. Perk: Tactical Insight – +50% planning efficiency, resource optimization."
Kael's grin turned protective yet playful. "Lena, huh? A mind's gold. Plot with Mira—map my empire." She rose with a nod, quill scratching, 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 trembled as 10,000 more figures materialized—strategists, workers, hunters—swelling his ranks to 288,000. A man with "Resource Flow" charted stockpiles, a woman with "Hunt Planner" marked prey zones, and thousands roared allegiance. Kael laughed, a deep, carefree rumble. Two-eighty-eight? I'm a damn architect.
"Lena, optimize!" he barked, his cool dominance slicing through the bustle. "Hunters, with Veyna. Smiths, with Thora. Move!"
By midday, Lena unfurled a map—2,356 sq. km marked with forges, farms, and mines. "Lord, your yield's up 40% with my tweaks—43,000 resources by dusk if we push. Food's critical—Veyna's hunters need a tundra run."
Kael leaned in, smirking. "Lena, you're my compass. Double the hunters—tundra's mine." He triggered EX: Arctic Packmaster, wolves howling—prey wouldn't escape. Then, a Nexus ping: "Lord Vorr, 800 km east. 5,000 timber for 600 pelts. Deal?" Kael typed back: "Done. Send it." Resources ticked to 48,000.
Mira joined, staff glowing. "Kael, whispers in the Nexus—lords like Vorr and Sylth are plotting. They're pooling troops, eyeing your streak."
Kael's grin sharpened, a flirty edge glinting. "Mira, they're jealous—let 'em try. I've got dragons and blood." He flexed EX: Vitality Reaper, imagining Draven's thralls under his EX: Crimson Overlord. Allies, huh? I'll devour 'em all.
A distant ding echoed—not his system, but a cosmic ripple. The air shivered, hinting at something vast watching.
POV Shift: The Cosmic Empress
High above Lord World, in a crystalline void, the Cosmic Empress lounged on a throne of starlight, her ten Major Beings arrayed before her—each a silhouette of power: the Void Serpent, the Time Weaver, the Flame Titan, and more. Her voice purred, velvet over steel. "Kael El—Level 50 in thirty-three days. The Error awakens."
The Void Serpent hissed. "He devours too fast—lords tremble."
The Time Weaver spun a thread. "His bloodlines fuse—Devourer's born."
She smirked, galaxies swirling in her eyes. "Good. Let's stir them. First lord to Level 100 claims an EX talent—multiplied for him, I wager. Quests roll tomorrow—let's see who bites."
The Flame Titan rumbled. "He'll take it—then what?"
Her laugh echoed. "Then the real game begins."
Tracker (Summarized) Level/Rank: 50, Champion Lord (Mid Tier)
XP: 752,945,074/1,762,396,638 (Lv. 4 cap)
Stats: 75,234 (Str: 25,078, Spd: 25,078, Aura: 25,078)
Territory: Lv. 4, 2,356 sq. km, 16/15 territories, 48,000/100,000 resources
Population: 288,000
Powers: 7 EX Skills (Seismic Rupture, Volcanic Tsunami, Tempest Maelstrom, Abyssal Quagmire, Forest Reaper, Glacial Roar, Vitality Reaper)
Bloodlines: Forest Elf (+25% agility), Stone Giant (+50% durability), EX: Frostfang Sovereign (+5,000% cold resist, apex senses), EX: Nosferatu Prime (+5,000% regen, apex night vision), Devourer Blood (10% stat absorb, evolving, +1,734 stats)
Talents: SSS: 100% Drop Rate, EX: 10,000x Multiplier, 13 EX Talents (EXP Nova, Mana Ocean, Dragon Sovereign, etc.)
Harem: 28 girls (Lira to Lena)
Recent Gains: +10,000 Subjects, +15,000 Resources, Lena (Strategist)