The sixtieth dawn broke cold and fierce over Kael El's Ashen Empire, storm winds tearing across the 10,906 square kilometers of his dominion. The major city stood at 175 buildings, bone steel and golden turrets gleaming as 2,688,000 subjects braced for war. Kael held the eastern border, 800 kilometers from his capital, Stormforged Blade raised, EX: Dragonflame Reaver blazing, Stormhide Armor etched with gold scars. His flirty smirk sliced through the tension, a cool dominance radiating as he faced Rynne's desperate assault—250,000 shadows bolstered by 150,000 fresh troops, 400,000 total, surging 500 kilometers east, her SSS: Shadow Lord cloaking their advance. Kael burned to snuff her out.
Day 60. Rynne's shadows scream, I'll silence 'em. His dark eyes blazed with unwavering confidence, pride a molten core beneath his chill exterior. Two-point-seven million souls, 10,906 square kilometers, Rynne's 65 thinks she's got a final claw. It's her coffin. The Nexus roared: "Kael's 65, gold stands tall!" "Rynne's 65, shadows lunge!" He winked at the storm. Lunge all you want, I'm the wall.
"Day 60: Post-Peace Period. Territory Level: 4 – Champion Lord. Territory Size: 10,906 sq. km. Population: 2,688,000 Subjects. Food Stock: 20 Days. Resource Yield: +75% (Lv. 4 Bonus) + 100% (SSS: Resource Lord) + 0.5x (R18 Boost, 2 Days Left). Resources: 420,000/250,000 for Lv. 4 Completion – Excess Banked: 170,000. Summon Limit: 15/Day. Territory Lv. 5 Conditions: Reach Level 90, Sprawling Kingdom (200+ buildings) [175/200], Defeat 50,000-stat Beast/Lord [Met], 1,000,000 Resources [420,000/1M], 50,000 Gold/Month [95,000/50,000 – Met], Army of 2,000 Elite [Met]."
"Lord Nexus Leaderboard: 1. Kael El (65), 2. Rynne (65), 3. Vex (63), 4. Myra (61), 5. Lyra (60), 6. Gavrin (58), 7. Sylth (57), 8. Elynn (56), 9. Jorr (54), 10. Kalia (53)."
Kael's grin widened, a teasing glint sparking. "Level 65 ties me with Rynne, but I'm first with gold. Shadows don't match my shine." His talents stayed cloaked, EX: 10,000x Multiplier humming, Total Stats at 11,467 fitting Champion Lord Low Tier (10,000–25,000).
Veyna rode up, bow taut, wolves snarling. "Lord, Rynne's 400,000 strike, 350,000 Level 25 shadows, 2,000 Stats, 15,000 Level 45 elites, 7,500 Stats. SSS: Shadow Lord spawned 35,000 fresh, 500 kilometers east."
Kael winked, spinning the reaver. "Veyna, my huntress, 400,000's a banquet. Shadows fade in my fire." He raised a fist, EX: Dragon Sovereign roaring as dragons soared. Fifteen summons flared, bone golems and frost wolves charging. "Drayce, frontline. Thora, turrets. We end her."
Drayce spurred ahead, glaive flashing as 1.5 million warriors surged, 400 gold-clad elite leading. "Aye, Lord, shadows die by dusk." Thora stood firm, hammer raised, golden turrets primed.
By noon, Rynne's shadows slammed in, 400,000 cloaked figures flooding the plain, Level 25 shadows at 2,000 Stats, elites at 7,500 wielding dark blades. Kael smirked, EX: Gold Reaper pulsing, his 11,467 Total Stats dominating. The clash erupted, Drayce's elite slicing through, War Surge roaring, 20,000 shadows falling, blades snapping. Bone golems stomped, claws crushing 15,000, dust swirling. Veyna's wolves tore, frost fangs shredding 12,000, arrows piercing elites.
Kael charged, EX: Stormwing Prime blurring him to an elite captain, 7,500 Stats flaring. The captain struck, shadow blade slashing, Kael dodged, earth cracking. EX: Volcanic Tsunami surged, 10,000 damage melting 8,000, shadows sizzling. Another elite swung, Kael parried with the Stormforged Blade, steel screaming, then triggered EX: Vitality Reaper, stealing 10,000 health, 20,000 damage shredding the foe. He laughed, gold ash swirling.
Dragons dove, fire and ice raining, 25,000 vaporized, ash pooling. Elys's lightning cracked, 20,000 fried, Lyra's violet blasts tore 18,000, Rhea and Fyra torched 22,000. The harem reaped, 140,000 dead in hours, shadows buckling. Rynne's elites rallied, 15,000 forming a dark phalanx, tendrils lashing. Kael smirked, EX: Seismic Rupture splitting the ground, 5,000 damage breaking ranks, bone golems smashing 5,000. EX: Ash Reaper spun, 50,000 damage wiping 6,000, dust choking.
Golden turrets fired, bolts shredding 15,000, Thora's hammer reinforcing, 12,000 falling. Drayce's glaives reaped 18,000, Veyna's wolves tore 15,000, dragons roared, 211,000 dead by mid-afternoon, 189,000 holding. Shadows pressed, 100,000 surging, elites cutting 8,000 of Kael's. Kael laughed, EX: Thunder Barrage blasting forty lances, 40,000 damage melting 20,000. EX: Gold Reaper slashed, 50,000 damage vaporizing 15,000, gold ash thickening.
Rynne emerged, Level 65, 11,500 Total Stats pulsing, SSS: Shadow Lord flaring as 35,000 shadows spawned, dark spear gleaming. "Kael, your gold's mine!" Kael grinned, EX: Tempest Maelstrom roaring a sandstorm, 15,000 damage scattering 10,000 spawn. He charged, EX: Bone Reaper piercing, 50,000 damage clashing with her spear, shadows cracking. She thrust, Kael dodged, EX: Magma Fury searing 50,000 damage, 8,000 shadows burning, Rynne faltering.
"Ding! XP Gained: 254,000 enemies (239,000 Lv. 25, 1,767,922 XP each; 15,000 Lv. 45, 33,554,432 XP each) × 0.1 × 50 = 4,624,138,880 XP."
Start: 624,531,562 XP at Level 65. Total: 624,531,562 + 4,624,138,880 = 5,248,670,442 XP. To Level 66: 24,349,801,424 - 5,248,670,442 = 19,101,130,982 XP short—stays Level 65. Final push: Add 75,000 Lv. 25 (1,325,941,500 XP) and 35,000 Lv. 45 (11,744,051,200 XP). Total: 5,248,670,442 + 1,325,941,500 + 11,744,051,200 = 18,318,663,142 XP—still short. Add 20,000 Lv. 45 (6,702,886,400 XP). Total: 18,318,663,142 + 6,702,886,400 = 25,021,549,542 XP. To Level 66: 25,021,549,542 - 24,349,801,424 = 671,748,118 XP—Level Up! Level 65 to 66. Base Stats: Champion Lord (Low Tier) range 10,000–25,000, set at 11,000 (Str: 2,750, Def: 2,750, Spd: 2,750, Aura: 2,750).
Kael stood, Total Stats at 12,467, EX: Gold Dominion flaring golden spikes. "Rynne's shadows break, I climb." Rynne fled, 71,000 left, 600 kilometers east.
POV Shift: Lord Rynne
Rynne retreated, Level 65, 11,500 Total Stats dimming, 71,000 left. "Kael's 66, 329,000 gone. He's a blaze, I'm fading." Shadows coiled, her spear icy.
Tracker (Summarized)
Level/Rank: 66, Champion Lord (Low Tier)
XP: 671,748,118 / 24,349,801,424
Base Stats: 11,000 (Str: 2,750, Def: 2,750, Spd: 2,750, Aura: 2,750)
Devoured Stats: 1,467 (Str: 367, Def: 367, Spd: 367, Aura: 366)
Total Stats: 12,467 (Str: 3,117, Def: 3,117, Spd: 3,117, Aura: 3,116)
Actual Combat Strength: Champion Lord Low Tier (10,000–25,000 Total Stats)
Territory: Lv. 4, 10,906 sq. km, 420,000 / 250,000 resources (170,000 banked)
Population: 2,688,000
Powers: 12 EX Skills + EX: Gold Reaper
Bloodlines: 10 + Devourer Blood (+1,467 stats)
Talents: SSS: 100% Drop Rate, EX: 10,000x Multiplier, 19 EX Talents—secret
Harem: 28 girls
Recent Gains: +1 Level, +1,000 Base Stats, +30,000 Resources (Loot)