Chapter 56: Dust of the Golden Vanguard
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.
