> [BEGINNER REALM DEPLOYMENT AVAILABLE.]
[Realm: Ashen Void Field]
[Difficulty: F- to SSS+]
[Dominion Points: Enabled]
[Enemy Lords Detected: 4]
[Survival Time: 72 Hours Minimum for Realm Stabilization.]
The air rippled.
The ruins around Fang Yuan blurred, replaced by a dark, windswept land scattered with crumbling obsidian ruins and floating stone islands. Purple lightning slashed across the skies. Rivers of fire flowed beneath blackened cliffs.
> [You have entered a contested Realm: Ashen Void Field.]
[Objective: Establish a foothold. Defeat all rival Lords. Seize Realm Core.]
Before him, the Nexus Command Citadel materialized in the sky, pulsing with energy. Defense turrets unfolded. Summoning bays opened like lotus flowers. He stood atop its main platform, arms crossed, eyes calm.
"Aria," he said, turning to the winged warrior kneeling beside him. "Scout. Bring me one Lord's head by sunset."
She smiled, eyes gleaming with warlust. "As you command, my Lord."
With a single leap, she vanished into a comet of white light.
Fang Yuan opened his interface. Construction menus spread out like a digital city planner's dream.
> [Empire Core Status: Lv.1]
[Construction Slots: 3 Active]
– Barracks (Summons Basic Units)
– Tech Refinery (Generates Energy + Materials)
– Spirit Tower (Enhances Hero Recovery and Detection)
> [Resources: Starting Package Received]
– Ether Crystals x10,000
– Nanosteel x5,000
– Soul Cores x500
> [Troop Summon Token x3]
> [Summoning…]
Three flashes of light burst before him. Robotic cultivators clad in iron-plated robes, with blade-arms and spiritual reactors in their chests, knelt.
> [Units Summoned – Iron-Willed Vanguard x3 (Elite Hybrid Infantry)]
[Loyalty: 100%]
[Combat Tier: B]
"Defend the northern perimeter. Establish a forward beacon."
They bowed and leapt into action.
Fang Yuan turned toward the looming edge of the map, his eyes narrowing.
> [Enemy Lord Detected – Rank: Bronze Tier]
[Forces: 75 Goblin Raiders, 1 C-Rank Beast Commander]
Pathetic.
With a flick, he accessed his Talent Panel:
> [Dominion Sovereign: Every kill, every build, every choice amplifies your Dominion.]
> [Passive Bonus: +10% Empire-wide Stats per Victory]
[Hidden Scaling: Unlocks Secret Units and Tech based on Battle Style.]
A new notification blinked.
> [BONUS UNLOCKED: Kill Streak Activated – Aria has slain 17 enemies.]
> [Unlocking: Divine Assault Tree – Path of the First Sword]
An entire skill tree appeared for Aria alone — filled with divine martial arts, heavenly war gears, and god-slaying techniques.
Fang Yuan smirked.
This was just the first Realm.
Let the other Lords struggle. Let them form their pitiful alliances.
He would take it all.
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