The thirty-eighth dawn bled violet-gold over Kael El's domain, a 2,406-square-kilometer empire—sixteen territories fused into a roaring titan of forest, plains, mesa, desert, swamp, jungle, tundra, and crypt. The small city hummed, castle walls bristling with Mist Core wards, 1,638,000 subjects arming under Drayce's bellows. Kael stood atop the castle ramparts, the Stormforged Blade gleaming, EX: Dragonflame Reaver blazing, Stormhide Armor pulsing. His flirty smirk shone, a cool dominance radiating as he scanned the horizon—Vorr's coalition loomed.
Day 38. They're coming—time to break 'em. His dark eyes burned with unwavering confidence, pride simmering beneath his chill exterior. One-point-six million souls, 2,406 sq. km, and a Champion Lord's might—Zara hit 61, but Kael's 75,234 stats and hidden EX: 10,000x Multiplier were his edge. They're bold—I'm the storm.
A sharp ding rang out, the system panel flaring with Nexus alerts.
"Day 38: Post-Peace Period. Territory Level: 3 – Mighty Lord. Territory Size: 2,406 sq. km. Population: 1,638,000 Subjects. Food Stock: 9 Days. Resource Yield: +50% (Lv. 3 Bonus). Resources: 25,000 (Post-Upgrade). Summon Limit: 12/Day. Territory Lv. 4 Conditions: Reach Level 65, Major City (100+ buildings) [Partial], Conquer Rival Nation (10,000 stats) [Pending], 250,000 Resources [25,000/250,000], 10,000 Gold/Month [Pending], Army of 500 Elite [Met]."
"Lord Nexus Leaderboard: 1. Zara (61), 2. Vorr (59), 3. Sylth (58), 4. Kryn (57), 5. Elynn (56), 6. Torva (55), 7. Rynne (54), 8. Kael El (50), 9. Vex (52), 10. Myra (51)."
Kael's smirk sharpened, a playful edge glinting. "Zara's at 61—Vorr's 59 with teeth. Eighth's fine—I'll climb on their bones." Nexus rumors swirled: "Kael's got numbers—some summon trick,""Vorr's pact's a beast—450,000 strong."
Veyna sprinted up, bow dripping blood. "Lord, they're here—350,000, 600 km east. Vorr's 200,000, Sylth's 150,000—Kryn's lagging but close."
Kael winked, voice teasing. "Veyna, you're my hawk—350,000's a snack. Ready the tide." He triggered EX: Verdant Tyrant, vines bursting from the earth—walls thickened. "Drayce, frontline. Tora, smash. Veyna, wolves and dragons flank."
The horizon darkened—350,000 marched, Vorr's lava banners blazing, Sylth's storm flags whipping. Kael laughed, raising his reaver. "Elys, Lyra—blast 'em!"
Elys's lightning cracked, frying a hundred. Lyra's violet blasts shattered ranks, purple tearing red. Rhea and Fyra torched lines, Tora and Gorv smashed, Jace's traps snared, Seryn reaped, Borv and Dorn held, Zyra and Zane sliced, Ryn and Syla pierced, Ragna bled foes, Vark's wolves tore, and Drayce's glaive carved. Dragons dove, fire raining. Kael unleashed EX: Volcanic Tsunami, lava surging—10,000 burned, screams swallowed.
Vorr charged, Level 59, 45,000 stats, axe blazing. "You're done, glitch!" Kael met him with EX: Glacial Roar, sonic waves cracking armor—Vorr staggered. A slash, a stab—blood froze as Devourer Blood drank 4,500 stats.
"Ding! Lord Defeated – Vorr, Level 59. XP: 1,313,087,820 × 0.1 = 131,308,782 (6,696,749,902 with EX: EXP Nova). SSS Talent: 100% Drop Rate. Loot: SSS: War Pact (+100% troop morale), Skill: Lava Strike (500 base damage), Bloodline: Magma Orc (Perk: +50% fire resist). EX Talent: 10,000x Multiplier Applied: EX: Warlord's Oath (+10,000% morale), EX: Magma Fury (50,000 base damage), EX: Magma Sovereign (Perk: +5,000% fire resist)."
Sylth roared, Level 58, storm spear flashing—Kael countered with EX: Forest Reaper, vines binding—spear snapped. A thrust—Sylth fell, Devourer Blood claiming 4,300 stats.
"Ding! Lord Defeated – Sylth, Level 58. XP: 1,050,470,256 × 0.1 = 105,047,026 (5,357,398,326 with EX: EXP Nova). Loot: SSS: Storm Call (+100% storm control), Skill: Thunder Lance (400 base damage), Bloodline: Storm Drake (Perk: +50% speed). EX Multiplier: EX: Storm Sovereign (+10,000% storm control), EX: Thunder Barrage (40,000 base damage), EX: Stormwing Prime (Perk: +5,000% speed)."
The coalition broke—300,000 dead, 50,000 fled. Kael stood amidst ash, relaxed yet commanding. "Mara, fortify—merge their lands. Gavrin, loot."
"XP Gained: 12,054,148,228 (capped at 1,009,451,564 to Lv. 51). Level Up! Level 50 to 51. Stats: +25,000 (+8,800 from Devourer). Territory Merged: +1,200 sq. km (3,606 sq. km), +50,000 Subjects (1,688,000)."
Kael grinned, violet sky roaring. Two down—Zara's next.
POV Shift: Lord Zara
In her golden citadel, Zara's Nexus flared—Level 61, 70,000 stats. "Vorr's gone—Sylth too? Kael's at 51, eighth still." Her SSS: Resource Lord churned—500,000 subjects, resources endless. "He's fast—I'm faster."
Tracker (Summarized)
Level/Rank: 51, Champion Lord (Mid Tier)
XP: 1,009,451,564/2,202,995,798
Stats: 109,034 (Str: 36,345, Spd: 36,345, Aura: 36,344)
Territory: Lv. 3, 3,606 sq. km, 25,000/250,000 resources
Population: 1,688,000
Powers: 9 EX Skills (Seismic Rupture, Magma Fury, Thunder Barrage, etc.)
Bloodlines: Forest Elf (+25% agility), Stone Giant (+50% durability), EX: Frostfang Sovereign (+5,000% cold resist), EX: Nosferatu Prime (+5,000% regen), EX: Magma Sovereign (+5,000% fire resist), EX: Stormwing Prime (+5,000% speed), Devourer Blood (+10,534 stats) Talents: SSS: 100% Drop Rate, EX: 10,000x Multiplier, 15 EX Talents (EXP Nova, Warlord's Oath, Storm Sovereign, etc.)—secret
Harem: 28 girls
Recent Gains: +1 Level, +33,800 Stats, +1,200 sq. km, +50,000 Subjects, +2 Bloodlines, +2 EX Skills