Chapter 76: The Iron Lord Falls
The seventieth dawn roared with a clash of steel over Kael El’s Ashen Empire, the 10,906 square kilometers of his Territory Level 5 dominion gleaming with resolve. The capital city stood at 220 buildings, bone steel and golden turrets piercing the sky as 2,688,000 subjects rallied. Kael marched 1,000 kilometers east, Stormforged Blade gleaming, EX: Dragonflame Reaver a fiery roar, Stormhide Armor glinting. His flirty smirk cut through the haze, a cool dominance radiating as he faced Vex’s final assault—25,000 iron troops swelled to 300,000, surging 1,000 kilometers east, SSS: Iron Lord forging their desperate charge. Kael burned to end Vex.
Day 70. Vex’s iron screams, I’ll snuff it. His dark eyes flared with unwavering confidence, pride a molten core beneath his chill exterior. Two-point-seven million souls, 10,906 square kilometers, Vex’s 65 thinks all-in’s his shot. It’s his tomb. The Nexus thundered: "Kael’s 70, gold strikes!" "Vex’s 65, iron breaks!" He winked at the storm. Break apart, I’m the blaze.
"Day 70: Post-Peace Period. Territory Level: 5 – Commanding Lord. Territory Size: 10,906 sq. km. Population: 2,688,000 Subjects. Food Stock: 30 Days. Resource Yield: +100% (Lv. 5 Bonus) + 100% (SSS: Resource Lord). Resources: 895,000/1,000,000 for Lv. 5 Completion – Excess Banked: 0. Summon Limit: 20/Day. Territory Lv. 6 Conditions: Reach Level 105, Continental Empire (500+ buildings) [220/500], Defeat 100,000-stat Entity [Not Met], 5,000,000 Resources [895,000/5M], 250,000 Gold/Month [135,000/250,000], Army of 10,000 Elite [2,000/10,000], Build World Wonder [Not Met]."
"Lord Nexus Leaderboard: 1. Kael El (70), 2. Vex (65), 3. Myra (64), 4. Lyra (63), 5. Gavrin (61), 6. Sylth (60), 7. Elynn (59), 8. Jorr (57), 9. Kalia (56), 10. Zane (55)."
Kael’s grin widened, a teasing glint sparking. "Level 70 owns first, Vex’s 65 clings to second. Iron melts in my gold." His talents stayed veiled, EX: 10,000x Multiplier humming, Total Stats at 14,467.
Veyna rode up, bow taut, wolves growling. "Lord, Vex’s 300,000 strike, 250,000 Level 25 iron troops, 2,500 Stats, 50,000 Level 45 elites, 8,000 Stats. SSS: Iron Lord spawned 25,000 fresh, 1,000 kilometers east."
Kael winked, spinning the reaver. "Veyna, my fang, 300,000’s a bonfire. Iron burns in my light." He raised a fist, EX: Dragon Sovereign roaring as dragons soared. Twenty summons flared, bone golems and frost wolves charging. "Drayce, frontline. Thora, turrets. We bury him."
Drayce spurred ahead, glaive flashing as 1.5 million warriors surged, 400 gold-clad elite leading. "Aye, Lord, iron’s ash by dusk." Thora stood firm, hammer raised, golden turrets primed.