The fortieth dawn roared over Kael El's domain, a violet-gold inferno blazing across a 3,606-square-kilometer empire—seventeen territories fused into a chaotic sprawl of forest, plains, mesa, desert, swamp, jungle, tundra, crypt, and magma wastes. The small city pulsed, castle walls gleaming with Mist Cores, 1,688,000 subjects sharpening blades and chanting war cries. Kael stood atop the ramparts, the Stormforged Blade in one hand, EX: Dragonflame Reaver blazing in the other, Stormhide Armor crackling with power. His flirty smirk gleamed, a cool dominance radiating as he flexed EX: Stormwing Prime, speed surging—Kryn's iron tide loomed 500 km south.
Day 40. Kryn's got guts—let's bleed 'em dry. His dark eyes burned with unwavering confidence, pride simmering beneath his chill exterior. One-point-six million souls, 3,606 sq. km, and a Champion Lord's might—Zara led at 63, but Kael's 109,034 stats and hidden EX: 10,000x Multiplier were his storm. They're coming—I'm ready.
A sharp ding cut through the wind, the system panel flaring with Nexus warnings.
"Day 40: Post-Peace Period. Territory Level: 3 – Mighty Lord. Territory Size: 3,606 sq. km. Population: 1,688,000 Subjects. Food Stock: 14 Days. Resource Yield: +50% (Lv. 3 Bonus). Resources: 85,000/250,000 for Lv. 4. Summon Limit: 12/Day. Territory Lv. 4 Conditions: Reach Level 65, Major City (100+ buildings) [80/100], Conquer Rival Nation (10,000 stats) [Met], 250,000 Resources [85,000/250,000], 10,000 Gold/Month [3,000/10,000], Army of 500 Elite [Met]."
"Lord Nexus Leaderboard: 1. Zara (63), 2. Kryn (59), 3. Elynn (58), 4. Torva (57), 5. Rynne (56), 6. Vex (55), 7. Myra (54), 8. Kael El (51), 9. Dorn (52), 10. Lyra (51)."
Kael's smirk sharpened, a playful edge glinting. "Zara's at 63—Kryn's 59 with a spine now. Eighth's my perch—for now." Nexus chatter spiked: "Kryn's rallied Elynn—400,000 inbound,""Kael's a summon glitch—Zara's still ahead." His talents stayed locked—rumors of numbers swirled, but the multiplier slept.
Veyna vaulted up, bow dripping sweat. "Lord, Kryn's 500 km south—200,000 steel-clad, Elynn's 200,000 with wind riders. They're pushing fast—three days out."
Kael winked, voice teasing. "Veyna, you're my eyes—400,000's a feast. Slow 'em." He triggered EX: Arctic Packmaster, frost wolves howling—scouts raced south. "Drayce, frontline. Thora, arm 'em. Lena, walls to 90 buildings by dusk."
The horizon shimmered—steel glinted, wind riders soared. Kael laughed, raising his reaver. "Girls, war's here—Kryn and Elynn, 400,000 strong. Let's carve 'em up."
Two days later, the iron tide hit—400,000 roared into the southern wastes, Kryn's steel banners clashing with Elynn's violet wind flags. Kael stood at the forefront, 1.6 million arrayed—Drayce's glaives gleamed, Tora's fists cracked, dragons circled. The clash began.
Kryn charged, Level 59, 65,000 stats, a steel mace swinging—his SSS: Iron Will hardened his ranks, shields unyielding. "You're a glitch, Kael—fall!" Kael met him with EX: Magma Fury, a molten arc slashing—50,000 damage seared Kryn's chestplate, metal dripping. Kryn roared, mace crashing—Kael dodged with EX: Stormwing Prime, a blur, and countered with the Stormforged Blade, slicing Kryn's arm—blood sprayed, iron bent.
Elynn swooped in, Level 58, 62,000 stats, wind spear spinning—her SSS: Wind Dance tripled rider speed, 200,000 diving like hawks. Kael unleashed EX: Thunder Barrage, forty lances of storm piercing the sky—40,000 damage shredded riders, violet feathers raining. Elynn thrust, wind slicing—Kael parried with the reaver, sparks flying, and lashed EX: Forest Reaper, vines snaring her spear—she stumbled, cursing.
Drayce's glaive hacked through steel, blood arcing—War Surge flared, his 500,000 boosting attack. Tora smashed a wind rider, bones crunching—her fists a blur. Veyna's wolves tore legs, dragons torched lines—fire and frost clashed with iron and wind. Kael danced between Kryn and Elynn, a storm of blades—EX: Vitality Reaper stole 10,000 health from Kryn, his mace slowing, while EX: Glacial Roar blasted Elynn back, her spear skidding.
The field burned—50,000 dead in hours, Kael's tide unyielding. He grinned, blood on his smirk. "Kryn, Elynn—nice try. This is just the start."
POV Shift: Lord Kryn
Kryn clutched his mace, chestplate molten—Level 59 fading, 400,000 halved. "He's a monster—Elynn, hold!" His SSS: Iron Will kept morale, but Kael's speed and fire cut deep. Zara's 63—I'll outlast him yet.
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, 85,000/250,000 resources
Population: 1,688,000
Powers: 9 EX Skills (Seismic Rupture, Magma Fury, etc.)
Bloodlines: 6 + Devourer Blood (+10,534 stats)
Talents: SSS: 100% Drop Rate, EX: 10,000x Multiplier, 15 EX Talents—secret
Harem: 28 girls
Recent Gains: +10,000 Resources, +5 Buildings