The fifty-first dawn slashed crimson across Kael El's Ashen Empire, a jagged blade of light cutting through the haze of 8,906 square kilometers—nineteen territories bristling with bone turrets, ash plains humming with war's pulse. The major city stood at 130 buildings, bone steel and Mist Core walls gleaming as 1,938,000 subjects fueled the march—1.6 million warriors surged 300 kilometers east, bone fields trembling under their boots. Kael rode at the vanguard, Stormforged Blade in one fist, EX: Dragonflame Reaver blazing in the other, Stormhide Armor etched with marrow scars. His flirty smirk danced, a cool dominance radiating as he flexed EX: Bone Dominion, turrets snapping alive—Zara's 50,000-strong vanguard loomed 300 kilometers from his city, probing his edge, and Kael burned to grind them to dust.
Day 51. Zara's nibbling—let's bite back. His dark eyes flared with unwavering confidence, pride a molten core beneath his chill exterior. One-point-nine million souls, 8,906 square clicks—Zara's 67 thinks gold's a shield. It's a target. The Nexus whispered: "Kael's 62—bones march east,""Zara's 67—gold walls rise." He winked at the dawn—Gold bends, I don't.
The system panel flickered, sharp as a blade.
"Day 51: Post-Peace Period. Territory Level: 4 – Champion Lord. Territory Size: 8,906 sq. km. Population: 1,938,000 Subjects. Food Stock: 20 Days. Resource Yield: +75% (Lv. 4 Bonus). Resources: 190,000/250,000 for Lv. 4 Completion. Summon Limit: 15/Day. Territory Lv. 5 Conditions: Reach Level 90, Sprawling Kingdom (200+ buildings) [130/200], Defeat 50,000-stat Beast/Lord [Met], 1,000,000 Resources [190,000/1M], 50,000 Gold/Month [18,000/50,000], 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, a teasing edge glinting. "Zara's 67—Rynne's 63's a shadow. Sixth's my step—first's my storm." His talents stayed veiled—summons growled through rumors, but the EX: 10,000x Multiplier purred in secret.
Veyna rode up, bow taut, wolves pacing her flank. "Lord, Zara's vanguard—50,000 militia, 300 kilometers east—gold-plated gear, no lords, average Level 20. They're probing—light armor, no siege."
Kael leaned forward, winking. "Veyna, my huntress—50,000's a snack. Gold-plated toys? My ash'll melt 'em." He raised a fist—EX: Dragon Sovereign flared, dragons roaring—15 summons surged, bone golems and frost wolves joining ranks. "Drayce, smash 'em. Thora, hold the towers. We roll now."
Drayce spurred ahead, glaive gleaming—1.6 million rippled behind, 400 bone-clad elite at the tip. "Aye, Lord—50,000's dust by noon." Thora stayed back, hammer raised—130 buildings bristled, siege towers primed.
By mid-morning, Kael's tide hit Zara's vanguard—50,000 militia stretched across a golden plain, shields flashing, spears glinting—Level 20 grunts, Total Stats averaging 1,000 (250 per attribute). Kael smirked—EX: Bone Reaper hummed, bone dust swirling—his 10,947 Total Stats dwarfed them.
The clash erupted—Drayce's glaives tore through, War Surge roaring—400 elite slashed, gold crumpling—5,000 fell, shields shattering. Bone golems stomped—claws crushed, 3,000 flattened—dust choked the air. Veyna's wolves darted—frost fangs bit, 4,000 dropped—arrows sang, piercing gold—her flank pushed, militia buckling.
Kael charged—EX: Stormwing Prime blurred him forward—a captain barked, spear thrusting—Kael dodged, earth cracking—EX: Volcanic Tsunami surged, lava flooding—10,000 damage melted 2,000, gold sizzling—screams drowned in ash. Another thrust—Stormforged Blade parried, steel screaming—EX: Vitality Reaper pulsed, stealing 10,000 health—captain crumpled, 20,000 damage shredding—Kael grinned, dust streaking.
Dragons dove—fire and ice rained, 6,000 vaporized—gold slag pooled. Elys's lightning cracked—3,000 fried, bolts dancing—Lyra's violet blasts tore, 4,000 gone—Rhea and Fyra torched, 5,000 burned—harem carved, militia reeling—25,000 dead in an hour, gold littering the plain.
Kael spun—EX: Bone Dominion snapped turrets alive—bone shards speared, 5,000 skewered—militia screamed, fleeing—Drayce's elite chased, glaives reaping—8,000 fell, blood mixing with dust. Veyna's wolves flanked—arrows felled, 4,000 dropped—dragons roared—42,000 dead, 8,000 scattering.
A golden horn blared—8,000 rallied, shields locking—Kael laughed—EX: Seismic Rupture split earth—5,000 damage cracked ranks—bone golems charged, claws smashing—3,000 crushed—EX: Ash Reaper spun, ash blade slashing—50,000 damage tore through—4,000 vaporized—gold dust swirled, last 1,000 broke.
Noon burned—50,000 lay dead, gold slag and blood soaking the plain—Kael stood, blades dripping, smirking—SSS: 100% Drop Rate flared—50,000 gold-plated scraps piled, 10,000 resources looted—Nexus pinged: "Kael's 62—Zara's vanguard's ash."
"Ding! XP Gained: 50,000 enemies (avg. Lv. 20, 576,657 XP each) × 0.1 × 50 = 144,164,250 XP."
Start: 3,503,461,740 XP at Level 62. Total: 3,503,461,740 + 144,164,250 = 3,647,625,990 XP. Still at Level 62: 3,647,625,990 / 4,809,837,318 XP—no level-up yet.
Kael wiped dust from his grin—EX: Bone Dominion raised a bone spire from the dead—his Total Stats held at 10,947, no Devoured Stats gained from grunts. "Zara's nibble's gone—tomorrow, her gold's mine." He turned west—1.6 million roared, dragons circling—Zara's heart was 700 kilometers off, and his tide was ready.
POV Shift: Lord Zara
Zara's golden citadel trembled, Level 67, 19,565 Total Stats pulsing—SSS: Resource Lord churned, gold at 65,000 monthly, 750,000 subjects now digging trenches. "Kael's 62—50,000 gone. Rynne's 63—close. I'll bury him in wealth." Gold's my wall—Kael's a flea.
Tracker (Summarized)
Level/Rank: 62, Champion Lord (Mid Tier)
XP: 3,647,625,990 / 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, 200,000 / 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: +10,000 Resources, +50,000 Gold (Loot)