The forty-seventh dawn painted Kael El's empire in violet-gold streaks, a quiet glow washing over a 6,906-square-kilometer sprawl—nineteen territories fused into a titan of forest, plains, mesa, desert, swamp, jungle, tundra, crypt, molten wastes, steel flats, and now Dorn's ash plains. The major city thrummed, 115 buildings a fortress of Mist Core-lit walls, forges blazing as 1,838,000 subjects hauled ash-slick loot. Kael lounged in the Lord's Estate, the Stormforged Blade across his lap, EX: Dragonflame Reaver simmering, Stormhide Armor patched with Dorn's ash-forged steel. His flirty smirk shone, a cool dominance radiating—Dorn's fall had fueled a surge, and Torva's shadow crept closer.
Day 47. Ash is mine—Torva's next. His dark eyes burned with unwavering confidence, pride a molten core beneath his chill exterior. One-point-eight million souls, 6,906 sq. km, and a Champion Lord's might—Zara led at 67, but Kael's leap from Dorn's defeat was a storm. They're watching—I'm rising.
A sharp ding cut the silence, the system panel flaring in the estate's dim light.
"Day 47: Post-Peace Period. Territory Level: 4 – Champion Lord. Territory Size: 6,906 sq. km. Population: 1,838,000 Subjects. Food Stock: 12 Days. Resource Yield: +75% (Lv. 4 Bonus). Resources: 155,000/250,000 for Lv. 4 Completion. Summon Limit: 15/Day. Territory Lv. 5 Conditions: Reach Level 90, Sprawling Kingdom (200+ buildings) [115/200], Defeat 50,000-stat Beast/Lord [Met], 1,000,000 Resources [155,000/1M], 50,000 Gold/Month [7,000/50,000], Army of 2,000 Elite [Met]."
"Lord Nexus Leaderboard: 1. Zara (67), 2. Torva (61), 3. Rynne (60), 4. Vex (58), 5. Myra (57), 6. Lyra (55), 7. Kael El (54), 8. Gavrin (52), 9. Sylth (51), 10. Elynn (50)."
Kael's smirk widened, a playful edge glinting. "Zara's at 67—Torva's 61 sniffing around. Seventh's my perch—first's soon." Nexus whispers buzzed: "Kael's 54—Dorn's ash is his,""Zara's gold's a tide—67's a fortress." His talents stayed shadowed—summons leaked, but the multiplier hummed quiet.
Lena strode in, map glowing. "Lord, Dorn's plains added 1,500 sq. km—70,000 subjects bent knee. Resources hit 155,000, buildings at 115—gold's up to 7,000/month."
Kael leaned back, winking. "Lena, you're my flame—push gold to 15,000, buildings to 130. Ash plains are ours—fortify 'em." He tapped the Nexus—10,000 ash ore traded for 5,000 Mist Cores—lords eyed him warily.
Gavrin shuffled up, arms laden. "Lord, Dorn's loot—10,000 resources, gear for 200 elite, ash steel aplenty. His scythe's yours."
Kael clapped his shoulder, grinning. "Gavrin, you're my hoard—gear to Drayce, resources to forges. Let's tally the surge." He stood, stretching—Dorn's Defeat XP Recalculation:
Dorn, Level 55: 281,508,540 XP to level up. Base XP: 281,508,540 × 0.1 = 28,150,854. With EX: EXP Nova (5,000% boost): 28,150,854 × 50 = 1,407,542,700 XP. Starting at Level 52 (0 XP assumed for simplicity): To Level 53: 83,409,938 XP → 1,407,542,700 - 83,409,938 = 1,324,132,762 XP remaining. To Level 54: 125,114,907 XP → 1,324,132,762 - 125,114,907 = 1,199,017,855 XP remaining. To Level 55: 187,672,360 XP → 1,199,017,855 - 187,672,360 = 1,011,345,495 XP remaining. Total XP at Level 55: 1,011,345,495 / 281,508,540 XP.
Kael grinned—Level 55, over halfway to 56. Dorn's ash fueled me—Torva's bones are next.
He summoned his status—time to revel.
"Status: Kael El, Level 55, Champion Lord (Mid Tier).
XP: 1,011,345,495/281,508,540.
Base Stats: 7,640 (Str: 2,546, Spd: 2,547, Aura: 2,547) [Formula: 110 × (1.08 ^ 54) ≈ 7,640]. 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), EX: Magma Sovereign (+5,000% fire resist), EX: Stormwing Prime (+5,000% speed), EX: Iron Sovereign (+5,000% durability), Ash Titan (+50% resilience), Devourer Blood (Absorb 10% foe stats, evolves – +10% of ~5,000 absorbed ≈ 500)."
"Powers: EX: Seismic Rupture (5,000 damage), EX: Volcanic Tsunami (10,000 damage), EX: Tempest Maelstrom (15,000 damage), EX: Abyssal Quagmire (15,000 damage), EX: Forest Reaper (20,000 damage), EX: Glacial Roar (20,000 damage), EX: Vitality Reaper (Steal 10,000 health, 20,000 damage), EX: Magma Fury (50,000 damage), EX: Thunder Barrage (40,000 damage), EX: Steel Tempest (60,000 damage), EX: Ash Reaper (50,000 damage)."
"Talents: SSS: 100% Drop Rate (All loot secured), EX: 10,000x Multiplier (Boosts summons, skills, bloodlines – Not stats), EX: EXP Nova (+5,000% XP), EX: Mana Ocean (+5,000% mana regen), EX: Dragon Sovereign (+5,000% beast control), EX: Dragonscale Bastion (+1,500% durability), EX: Nature's Dominion (+1,500% terrain defense), EX: Stormrider's Reign (+2,500% mounted speed), EX: Earthshaper's Will (+5,000% earth control), EX: Inferno Core (+5,000% fire resist), EX: Sandstorm Tyrant (+7,500% desert control), EX: Bog Emperor (+7,500% swamp control), EX: Verdant Tyrant (+10,000% jungle control), EX: Arctic Packmaster (+10,000% wolf control), EX: Crimson Overlord (+10,000% vampire control), EX: Warlord's Oath (+10,000% troop morale), EX: Ash Dominion (+10,000% ash control)."
Kael flexed—Ash Titan hardened his frame, EX: Ash Reaper hummed in his grip. Eight bloodlines—Devourer's growing. Torva's 61—let's see his bones snap. His stats hit 7,640—Champion Lord Low-Tier—but his skills and summons made him a titan.
He called his girls, voice a teasing growl. "Ladies, 6,906 sq. km, 1.8 million strong—155,000 resources, Level 55. Zara's 67, Torva's 61. I'm stacked—thoughts?"
Lena traced the map. "Gold to 15,000—tax the ash plains."
Thora sparked her hammer. "Forges roar—130 buildings, then 150."
Veyna smirked, bow gleaming. "Torva's west—hunt him. Zara's watching."
Kael's laugh rumbled. "Lena, squeeze it. Thora, build it. Veyna, track him—Torva's close, but 100's mine. Dorn's ash is our blade—sharpen it."
Drayce approached, glaive sharp. "Lord, army's at 1.45 million—Dorn's gear arms 200 more elite. Torva's 800 km west—scouts say he's rallying."
Kael winked. "Drayce, you're my edge—ready 'em. Torva steps, he's dust." He triggered EX: Dragon Sovereign, dragons roaring—15 summons flared, ash golems joining ranks. Multiplier's my storm—let 'em guess.
A Nexus ping: "Torva: Kael's 55—Dorn's gone. I'm next." Kael grinned. Come on, then.
POV Shift: Lord Torva
In a bone-strewn camp 800 km west, Torva glared at the Nexus—Level 61, 12,316 stats. His SSS: Bone Lord raised undead—350,000 marched. "Kael's 55—fast. Zara's 67—I'll crush him first." Tight race—I'm the reaper.
Tracker (Summarized)
Level/Rank: 55, Champion Lord (Mid Tier) XP: 1,011,345,495 / 281,508,540
Base Stats: 7,640 (Str: 2,546, Spd: 2,547, Aura: 2,547)
Actual Combat Strength: Commanding Lord Mid-Tier (Boosted by skills/summons, ~25,001–50,000 equivalent)
Territory: Lv. 4, 6,906 sq. km, 155,000 / 250,000 resources
Population: 1,838,000
Powers: 11 EX Skills (Seismic Rupture, Ash Reaper, etc.)
Bloodlines: 8 + Devourer Blood (+500 stats)
Talents: SSS: 100% Drop Rate, EX: 10,000x Multiplier, 17 EX Talents—secret
Harem: 28 girls
Recent Gains: +3 Levels, +2,382 Base Stats, +1,500 sq. km, +70,000 Subjects, +1 Bloodline, +1 EX Skill