The forty-ninth dawn spilled over Kael El's Ashen Empire, a jagged tapestry of 8,906 square kilometers glinting with bone fields, ash plains, and molten wastes. The major city pulsed—115 buildings clad in bone steel and Mist Core light, forges roaring as 1,938,000 subjects bent Torva's remnants into their fold. Kael sprawled in the Lord's Estate, Stormforged Blade gleaming across his thighs, EX: Dragonflame Reaver simmering at his side, Stormhide Armor etched with fresh bone filigree. His smirk danced, flirty and sharp, a cool confidence blazing—Level 62, rank six on the Nexus Leaderboard, and a storm brewing for Zara's golden throat.
Day 49. Torva's dust—Zara's next. His dark eyes flicked to the system panel flaring in the dim chamber, pride a steady hum in his chest. One-point-nine million souls, 8,906 square clicks—Zara's 67's a taunt, but I'm the tide. The Nexus buzzed with whispers: "Kael's 62—Torva's bones bow,""Zara's gold piles—67's untouchable." He winked at the air—Yet.
"Day 49: Post-Peace Period. Territory Level: 4 – Champion Lord. Territory Size: 8,906 sq. km. Population: 1,938,000 Subjects. Food Stock: 13 Days. Resource Yield: +75% (Lv. 4 Bonus). Resources: 180,000/250,000 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 [180,000/1M], 50,000 Gold/Month [10,000/50,000], Army of 2,000 Elite [Met]."
"Lord Nexus Leaderboard: 1. Zara (67), 2. Rynne (63), 3. Vex (61), 4. Myra (59), 5. Lyra (58), 6. Kael El (62), 7. Gavrin (55), 8. Sylth (54), 9. Elynn (53), 10. Torva (Deceased)."
Kael's grin widened, playful and predatory. "Zara's 67—Rynne's creeping at 63. Sixth's my throne—first's my birthright." His talents stayed cloaked—summons rippled through rumors, but the EX: 10,000x Multiplier purred in silence.
Lena glided in, her map shimmering with updates. "Lord, resources hit 180,000—gold's at 10,000 a month. Bone fields churned out 15,000 more, and buildings hold at 115."
Kael leaned forward, winking. "Lena, my spark—push gold to 25,000, buildings to 140. Torva's skeleton's mine—make it sing." He tapped the Nexus, trading 12,000 bone ore for 6,000 Mist Cores—lords squinted at his moves.
Gavrin stomped up, hauling a crate. "Lord, Torva's scythe's honed—bone steel for 400 elite, 20,000 resources stacked. Forges are hungry."
Kael clapped his back, grinning. "Gavrin, my vault—gear to Drayce, resources to the flames. Let's see the tally." He stretched, summoning his status—time to flex.
"Status: Kael El, Level 62, Champion Lord (Mid Tier).
XP: 3,503,461,740 / 4,809,837,318.
Base Stats: 9,920 (Str: 2,480, Def: 2,480, Spd: 2,480, Aura: 2,480).
Devoured Stats: 1,027 (Str: 257, Def: 257, Spd: 257, Aura: 256).
Total Stats: 10,947 (Str: 2,737, Def: 2,737, Spd: 2,737, Aura: 2,736).
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), Bone Sovereign (+50% bone durability), Devourer Blood (Absorb 15% foe stats, evolves – +1,027 from ~6,847)."
"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), EX: Bone 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), EX: Bone Dominion (+10,000% bone control)."
Kael flexed, Bone Sovereign hardening his frame, EX: Bone Reaper pulsing in his grip. Nine bloodlines—Devourer's fattening. Zara's 67's a shiny target—let's crack it. His Total Stats hit 10,947—Champion Lord Low-Tier—but his skills and summons painted him a titan.
He called his girls, voice a low, teasing rumble. "Ladies, 8,906 square kilometers, 1.9 million strong—180,000 resources, Level 62. Zara's 67, Rynne's 63. I'm loaded—hit me."
Lena traced the map, eyes sharp. "Gold to 25,000—tax the bone fields harder, trade ore for cores."
Thora slammed her hammer down, sparks flying. "Forges are primed—140 buildings by dusk, 160 next."
Veyna smirked, bow taut. "Zara's east—scouts say she's digging in. Strike soon, or she's a fortress."
Kael's laugh rolled deep. "Lena, bleed 'em dry. Thora, stack 'em high. Veyna, eye her—Zara's close, but 100's mine. Torva's bones are my crown—polish it."
Drayce marched in, glaive gleaming. "Lord, army's 1.6 million—Torva's gear arms 400 more elite. Zara's 1,000 kilometers east—walls rising, gold pouring."
Kael winked, leaning back. "Drayce, my spear—drill 'em. Zara moves, she's ash." He triggered EX: Dragon Sovereign, dragons bellowing—15 summons flared, bone golems lumbering into ranks. Multiplier's my ace—let 'em choke on it.
The Nexus pinged: "Kael's 62—Torva's empire's his. Zara's gold won't save her." Kael grinned, spinning the Stormforged Blade. Come get it, princess.
Building the Bone Crown
Kael strode to the bone fields, air thick with dust and promise. Thora's forges roared, hammering bone steel into walls—116, 117, 118 buildings rose. Lena's tax collectors swarmed, gold ticking to 12,000 monthly. Veyna's scouts returned, breathless. "Zara's at 19,000 stats—gold's her shield, 800,000 subjects her sword."
Kael smirked, kicking a skull. "Nineteen-k's cute—my 10,947's sharper. Push buildings to 150, gold to 20,000—Zara's a snack." He triggered EX: Bone Dominion, bones snapping into turrets—fortifications spiked across the fields.
A shadow loomed—Rynne's Nexus ping: "Level 63—Kael's bones are loud. I'm watching." Kael chuckled. "Rynne's sniffing—let her drool."
POV Shift: Lord Zara
Zara's golden citadel gleamed, Level 67, 19,565 Total Stats pulsing. Her SSS: Resource Lord churned—gold at 60,000 monthly, 800,000 subjects forging walls. "Kael's 62—fast. Rynne's 63—closer. I'll bury them both." Gold's my throne—Kael's a pest.
Tracker (Summarized)
Level/Rank: 62, Champion Lord (Mid Tier)
XP: 3,503,461,740 / 4,809,837,318
Base Stats: 9,920 (Str: 2,480, Def: 2,480, Spd: 2,480, Aura: 2,480)
Devoured Stats: 1,027 (Str: 257, Def: 257, Spd: 257, Aura: 256)
Total Stats: 10,947 (Str: 2,737, Def: 2,737, Spd: 2,737, Aura: 2,736)
Actual Combat Strength: Commanding Lord High-Tier (~50,001–75,000 equivalent via skills/summons)
Territory: Lv. 4, 8,906 sq. km, 180,000 / 250,000 resources
Population: 1,938,000
Powers: 12 EX Skills (Seismic Rupture, Bone Reaper, etc.)
Bloodlines: 9 + Devourer Blood (+1,027 stats)
Talents: SSS: 100% Drop Rate, EX: 10,000x Multiplier, 18 EX Talents—secret
Harem: 28 girls
Recent Gains: +15,000 Resources, +2,000 Gold/Month, +3 Buildings