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Shin called a strategy meeting over dinner, gathering his wives and key figures. Around the table sat Ri Shin, Kyou Kai, Kay Ryo Ten, Kael'Rath, the White Tiger twins, and the rest of his wives.
They dined on dried wolf meat, fresh rolls, corn, lemonade, and apple pie.
"I want all units participating tonight," Shin said. "After the battle, I want the Moonshadow Elves and the mage corps, led by the space mage, to begin raiding the surrounding goblin territories—small and mid-tier targets only."
Kay Ryo Ten asked, "And the rest of us, my lord?"
"Same as last night," Shin replied. "We'll deploy our soldiers. I want to expand the kingdom and upgrade the territory. Starting tomorrow, all troops—except the royal army—will focus on attacks and recruitment. Target humans, our current races… and add ogres, lizardmen, orcs, and lycanis to the list."
Kael'Rath raised a brow. "Why not have us assist in the expansion?"
Shin smiled. "Because all of you are the royal army—my will made flesh. You'll become the force that shakes Alros itself."
Kael'Rath and the White Tiger twins bowed in unison. "Thank you, Lord, for your trust."
Shin nodded. "If I don't trust my people, who will?"
Right on cue, Gavin materialized with a flourish. "The night battle is upon you! Choose your difficulty: Normal, Hard, or Conquer!"
"Conquer," Shin said immediately. "Let's show them the results of our training and power-ups. No deaths—am I understood?"
"Yes, Lord!"
Shin turned to the twins. "It's time you had names. From this night forward, you'll be Seiran—Blue Storm—and Leiyun—Thunder Cloud. Let your bloodline roar."
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First Wave
As they reached the walls, the first wave surged in:
• Level 1 Goblins: 0/600
• Level 2 Goblins: 0/400
• Level 4 Hobgoblins: 0/300
• Level 3 Goblin Cavalry: 0/300
• Level 5 Goblin Hybrids: 0/200
Shin sent the Mountain Kings and Mountain Splitters.
The Mountain Kings, faster and more agile, tore through the cavalry and lower-level goblins. The Splitters followed with a devastating Primordial Slam, annihilating the hobgoblins and hybrids in one earth-shaking strike.
Ding!
Mountain Splitters and Mountain Kings have reached Level 2.
First Wave: Cleared.
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Second Wave
• Level 1 Goblins: 0/800
• Level 2 Goblins: 0/600
• Level 4 Hobgoblins: 0/500
• Level 3 Goblin Cavalry: 0/500
• Level 5 Goblin Hybrids: 0/400
• Level 4 Goblin Shamans: 0/300
• Level 3 Goblins: 0/400
Velzard, Shego, and Boa took the lead—and made it a competition.
"Whoever gets the most kills gets the first round with our husband," Velzard grinned.
Velzard opened with her Ice Mage Core, freezing hundreds. Shego ignited the battlefield with emerald flame from her Phoenix Core. Boa's troops cleaned up the stragglers.
Heart tracked the kills. It was close—but Shego edged ahead.
She soared to Shin in her Phoenix form. "Daddy, I won. I get my prize, right?"
He patted her ass. "Yes—but behave. The night's not over, my little emerald."
"Yes, Daddy," she purred.
Boa pouted at the tie. Lara stepped in.
"I want my own unit," she said, her tone cool and focused.
"You'll have it soon, my little Valkyrie."
Ding!
Shego, Velzard, Boa, and their troops have reached Level 2.
Second Wave: Cleared.
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Third Wave
• Level 1 Goblins: 0/900
• Level 2 Goblins: 0/800
• Level 4 Hobgoblins: 0/600
• Level 3 Goblin Cavalry: 0/600
• Level 5 Goblin Hybrids: 0/500
• Level 4 Goblin Shamans: 0/400
• Level 3 Goblins: 0/600
• Level 3 Goblin Archers: 0/400
• Level 4 Goblin Spearmen: 0/200
• Level 5 Goblin Elites: 0/500
Shin barked, "Neiman Guard and Fei Xin Army—slaughter them!"
"Yes, Lord!"
Kael'Rath led the charge, his guard's spears shredding lower-level goblins. Ri Shin gave Kay Ryo Ten command of the archers.
"Loose!"
Volley after volley rained down, wiping out archers and cavalry.
Kyou Kai and San Nou flanked the hobgoblins, cutting them down, while Ri Shin led a brutal assault against the hybrids and spearmen.
Shin leapt into the fray on Apocalypse, his dual swords flashing as his shadow soldiers surged out.
He conjured a bluish-purple fireball—like a miniature sun—and hurled it, incinerating the goblin shamans and elites.
Velzard stared. "If he's this strong after one day of magic training…"
The shadows cleaned up the rest.
Ding!
• Kael'Rath: Level 2
• Neiman Guard: Level 2
• Ri Shin: Level 5
• Kyou Kai: Level 5
• Kay Ryo Ten: Level 4
• Fei Xin Army: Level 4
Third Wave: Cleared.
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Fourth Wave
• Level 1–5 Goblins: 0/6,000+ combined
• Level 4 Goblin Berserkers: 0/400
• Level 5 Goblin Chieftains: 0/10
• Level 6 Goblin Generals: 0/2
"All troops, attack!" Shin ordered. "Free XP! Everyone should ascend at least once before we fight the Goblin Emperor. I'm reserving the two generals and 100 berserkers for myself."
"Yes, Lord!"
The Tempest Royal Army and Fei Xin Army surged forward, cleaving through waves of goblins.
Ding!
• Mountain Kings and Splitters: Level 3
• Moonshadow Elves: Level 2
• Basic goblin types defeated
Kael'Rath and the Neiman Guard crushed hybrids and hobgoblins.
Ding!
• Kael'Rath & Neiman Guard: Level 3
Velzard and Shego's mages incinerated elites and shamans.
Ding!
• Shego, Velzard, Mage Core: Level 2
Ri Shin's army eliminated the chieftains and half the berserkers.
Ding!
• Ri Shin & Kyou Kai: Level 6
• Kay Ryo Ten: Level 5
• Fei Xin Army: Level 5
Shin made quick work of the remaining berserkers and generals, extracting their shadows.
Fourth Wave: Cleared.
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Final Wave
• Goblins: 0/10,000+ (all types, including…)
• Goblin Chieftains: 0/20
• Goblin Generals: 0/5
• Goblin Kings: 0/2
"This is it," Shin shouted. "Final wave—give them hell!"
"Yes, Lord!"
"Same plan—three-pronged attack. I'll handle the Level 6s."
The girls led the charge, demolishing shamans, elites, and chieftains. The Tempest Royal Army crushed cavalry and berserkers. Ri Shin's forces cleaned up the rest.
Shin's shadows eliminated the generals. He dual-wielded lightning and flame to slice down both goblin kings.
Ding!
Final Wave Cleared.
Rating: SSR – Conquer
Shin used Auto Decomposition on the corpses, then dispatched the Moonshadow Elves and Mage Core to hit nearby camps.
As he walked back to the manor with his wives, a message from Robin Lionheart appeared:
Robin: Can I come by tomorrow? Do you need anything product-wise?
Shin: Yes. Let's talk business. I need glass bottles.