Kairo crouched beside a crumbling stone wall, the horizon shrouded in sickly fog. His terrarory had barely begun to take root in this strange new world, but already, threats circled like wolves.
[Alert: hostile Entities Approaching in 36 minutes]
The system had been efficient, if unceremonious. He was the commander now, and that ment preparation, not panic.
Kairo accessed the Formation interface,a sub- function. Of his command nexus. With a few swift gestures, he outlined a tactical setup using his current force: ten Scavenger ghouls, nimble undead scavengers, low in cost but high in maneuverability.
[Formation Blueprint Created: Iron Crescent]
Effect:+8% flanking efficiency | +5% retreated response time
He placed them in a Cresent-shaped pincer, with two units held in reserve to spring ambushes from behind scattered debries. The terrain was jagged, favoring narrow paths—perfect for controlling flow.
The enemy arrived soon after. A disorganized band of fetal hybrids: part beast, part mechanical. junkmaws and snap gnashers. Brutal in direct combat, but predictable.
Kairo gave his first command.
"Engage on my mark. Let them funnel in."
The junkmaws surged through the narrow lane, snarling. Just as the lead unit lunged for the center.....
"Now."
The scavenger ghouls leaped from the cover, collapsing the formation. Reserve squads sliced in from behind, cleaving through exposed backs. It wasn't flashy. It was efficient.
[Flanking Bonus Activated]
[Enemy Moral Decreasing]
Kairo observed with with strategist,s detachment, issuing micro-adjustments through the interface.
[Tactical Order: focus fire on the snap gnashers]
Minutes later, it was over. The ground was littered with twitching g metal carcasses.
[Victory Achieved]
[Loot Aquired:scrap steel ×24]
[Bio-circuits ×5 | Bone resin ×3]
[Formation Execution rating: 87%]
Kairo wiped the grime off his gloves and surveyed the aftermath.
The spoils were meager, but consistent.
More inportently, his formation had worked flawlessly. The system continued tracking his performance.
[Territory Threat Repelled - progress towards tier 2: 4/10]
Then something unexpected flickered across his unter face.
[Relic Energy Detected -unknown tier]
[Estimated rating: tier 2 or tier 3]
[Location: sector D7 -scorched outpost ruins]
His brows furrowed.
tier 2 or 3 this early?
He pulled 7p the map. Sector D7 was to the north, on the edge of his scouted zone. It could be vital for his advancement.
He tapped into the scouring panel and dispatched two scavenger ghouls with reconnaissance protocols.
"Clock and observe. Confirm relic signature. Report back."
As the ghouls vanished into the mist, kairo allowed himself to breathe.
He hadn't won through overwhelming power. Jr had no flashy spells or legendary artifacts yet. But he had the system, his wits, and a growing command.
[Formation Mastery: +1% pprogess]
Each fight was another page in the doctrine of his rule.
And soon, even the highest tiers would kneel to his strategy .