The forty-sixth dusk bled crimson over Kael El's western plains, a violet-gold sky devoured by ash as the battlefield—350 km from his major city—groaned under the weight of war's end. The 5,406-square-kilometer empire stood unbowed, its eighteen territories—forest, plains, mesa, desert, swamp, jungle, tundra, crypt, molten wastes, and steel flats—scarred but victorious. The city's 110 buildings glowed with Mist Core light, 1,768,000 subjects roaring as 1.45 million warriors claimed the field—150,000 of Dorn's 300,000 lay dead, ash heaped in mounds. Kael faced Dorn at the storm's core, the Stormforged Blade dripping blood, EX: Dragonflame Reaver a fading ember, Stormhide Armor fractured but proud. His flirty smirk cut through the haze, a cool dominance radiating as he flexed EX: Crimson Overlord, shadows coiling—Dorn's scythe faltered, and Kael burned to finish it.
Day 46, dusk. Dorn's done—time to reap. His dark eyes blazed with unwavering confidence, pride a molten core beneath his chill exterior. One-point-seven million souls, 5,406 sq. km, and a Champion Lord's might—Dorn, rank 6, Level 55, teetered, 60,000 stats crumbling—Kael's 141,034 stats and hidden EX: 10,000x Multiplier were his hammer.
The battlefield tightened to a kilometer-wide vortex—Dorn's 150,000 cloaks and eight golems clashed with Kael's 1.4 million—ash storm raged, visibility a sliver. Drayce's glaives carved ash, Tora's fists broke stone, Veyna's wolves ripped—dragons soared, fire swallowed by gray.
Dorn snarled, ash-gray robes in tatters, ember eyes dimming—SSS: Ash Lord flared weakly, three golems rising—his scythe spun, ash blade stretching—Kael blurred with EX: Stormwing Prime, dodging—earth cracked, dust swirling—EX: Steel Tempest roared, 60,000 damage slashing—Dorn parried, ash buckling—scythe lashed back, slicing Kael's thigh—Stormhide Armor groaned, EX: Nosferatu Prime pulsed, crimson sealing—Kael grinned, blood streaking.
Golems charged—Drayce's line wavered, fist smashing fifty—glaive split stone, ash spilling—War Surge surged, 5,000 cloaks down—he bled, roaring. Tora grappled one—fist shattered its arm, dust bursting—another kicked, she rolled—blood dripped, she laughed—two fell, 3,000 scattered. Veyna's arrows pierced—golem core cracked, 7,000 dropped—wolves tore, ash fading—175,000 dead total.
Kael pressed—EX: Volcanic Tsunami surged, lava flooding—10,000 damage melted a golem, ash pouring—Dorn's scythe swung, ash clashing—Kael parried with the reaver, sparks flaring—Dorn pushed, 60,000 stats straining—Kael's arm shook, steel creaking—EX: Vitality Reaper stole 10,000 health—Dorn stumbled, scythe dipping—Kael thrust—50,000 damage burned Dorn's chest, ash sizzling—Dorn roared, ash storm thickening—golems rallied, fists hammering—5,000 of Kael's fell, ash cloaking.
Dorn's eyes flared—scythe spun, ash hardening—Kael ducked—EX: Thunder Barrage erupted, forty lances blasting—40,000 damage cracked golems, Dorn reeling—ash parted—Kael leapt—EX: Glacial Roar slammed, sonic wave—20,000 damage rocked Dorn, scythe planting—he coughed ash, knees buckling—Kael slashed—EX: Magma Fury, 50,000 damage—Dorn twisted, scythe deflecting—robe blazed, arm bleeding.
Golems lunged—Kael rolled—EX: Seismic Rupture split earth—5,000 damage cracked stone—two toppled, crushing 4,000—Dorn charged—scythe met Stormforged Blade, ash clashing steel—Kael's arm strained—Dorn's strength surged, ash storm peaking—Kael laughed—EX: Iron Bastion flared, defense unyielding—blades locked, sparks raining—golems swung—Kael dodged, ground bursting—EX: Forest Reaper snared Dorn, vines piercing—20,000 damage bled ash—Dorn slashed free, scythe slashing—Kael parried, armor denting.
Drayce rallied—glaive tore, 8,000 down—golem fist grazed, blood spraying—he roared. Tora smashed—two golems crumbled, 5,000 fled—fists bled, she grinned. Veyna's wolves flanked—arrows felled, 7,000 dropped—dragons torched—200,000 dead, Dorn's tide breaking.
Dorn gasped—scythe swung wild—Kael sidestepped—EX: Tempest Maelstrom roared, sandstorm clashing ash—15,000 damage cleared haze—Kael thrust the reaver—Dorn blocked, ash faltering—EX: Steel Tempest spun—60,000 damage slashed Dorn's side, ash gushing—Dorn screamed—golems charged—Kael rolled—EX: Volcanic Tsunami melted two, ash flooding—Kael leapt—Stormforged Blade pierced Dorn's chest—steel sank, ribs snapping—Dorn wheezed, eyes fading—Kael twisted—blood sprayed, ash collapsed.
Dorn fell—scythe clattered—SSS: Ash Lord died—golems shattered, 100,000 cloaks fled—Kael towered, blood-slicked, smirking—war was his.
"Ding! Lord Defeated – Dorn, Level 55. XP: 5,378,407,711 × 0.1 = 537,840,771.1 (26,892,038,555 with EX: EXP Nova). SSS Talent: 100% Drop Rate. Loot: SSS: Ash Lord (+100% ash control), Skill: Ash Scythe (500 base damage), Bloodline: Ash Titan (Perk: +50% resilience). EX Multiplier: EX: Ash Dominion (+10,000% ash control), EX: Ash Reaper (50,000 base damage), EX: Ash Colossus (Perk: +5,000% resilience)."
Kael laughed—XP Gained: 26,892,038,555 (capped at 25,698,494,321 to Lv. 60). Level Up! Level 52 to 60. Stats: +200,000 (+48,000 from Devourer). Territory Merged: +1,500 sq. km (6,906 sq. km), +70,000 Subjects (1,838,000).
Kael wiped blood from his smirk—blades raised—"Dorn's ash—sixth's mine." Dusk fell victorious—his climb surged.
POV Shift: Lord Zara
In her golden citadel, Zara's Nexus flared—Level 67, 95,000 stats. "Dorn's dead—Kael's 60, eighth." Her SSS: Resource Lord churned—650,000 subjects, gold endless. "He's fast—I'm eternal."
Tracker (Summarized)
Level/Rank: 60, Champion Lord (Mid Tier)
XP: 9,284,896,570/16,413,597,751
Stats: 389,034 (Str: 129,678, Spd: 129,678, Aura: 129,678)
Territory: Lv. 4, 6,906 sq. km, 145,000/250,000 resources
Population: 1,838,000
Powers: 11 EX Skills (Seismic Rupture, Ash Reaper, etc.)
Bloodlines: 8 + Devourer Blood (+71,534 stats)
Talents: SSS: 100% Drop Rate, EX: 10,000x Multiplier, 17 EX Talents—secret
Harem: 28 girls
Recent Gains: +8 Levels, +248,000 Stats, +1,500 sq. km, +70,000 Subjects, +1 Bloodline, +1 EX Skill