The great hall glowed with warmth and laughter. A long wooden table stretched before Shin, laden with golden corn, thick-cut steaks, creamy mashed potatoes, warm honey-buttered rolls, pitchers of sweet tea, and a towering cake layered with vanilla and strawberry cream.
"Jane, you outdid yourself tonight," Shin said, carving into his steak with a satisfied smile.
"Thank you, my lord," Jane curtsied proudly. "It's my pleasure to feed the heart of our kingdom."
Around him, family and commanders shared food and stories, their camaraderie a powerful bond that held the realm together. But the peace shattered as a deep chime echoed across the sky, followed by Gavin's voice booming over the territory.
"It is time for the night battle. You may choose: Normal, Hard, or Conquer difficulty."
Shin rose without hesitation.
"Conquer."
Ding! Difficulty Selected: Conquer.
The Warborn March – Five Waves of Madness
Total Goblins: 0 / 18,000+
Wave 1 – Proving Grounds (0:00 – 4:00)
Goblins: 4,000
Goblin Soldiers, Archers, Berserkers
Goblin Chieftains: 5
Shamanic Bloodcasters: 50
Totem of Rage: AoE berserk buff unless destroyed.
"Boa. Leone. Frontline's yours. Show them our fire."
Boa raised her hand. "Kuja archers—volley!"
A storm of arrows darkened the sky, tearing through goblins by the dozens. Boa surged forward, her spear a spinning tempest of death. On the ridgeline, Leone gave her command.
"Shadowstrike formation. Support Boa. Eliminate the rest."
"YES, MISS LEONE!"
Their forces carved through the horde with ruthless precision. Totems were incinerated. Berserkers fell screaming. Not one goblin made it to the halfway mark.
Ding! Wave 1 Complete.
Boa Tempest has reached Level 10.
Kuja Warriors and Moonshadow Elves have reached Level 10. Military Spirits may now awaken.
Shin nodded. "Strong start."
Wave 2 – Blades in the Dark (4:00 – 8:00)
Goblins: 3,500
Shadowclaws (Assassins): 200
Dire Wolf Riders: 100
Goblin Chieftains: 10
Nightveil Fog: Reduces visibility, increases goblin evasion.
"Lara, Nina. You're up. Benimaru—support them."
Lara dove into the mist, lightning trailing from her blade-wings. The Valkyries followed, cutting through the fog like divine executioners.
Nina's foxfire blazed to life, her tails pulsing with ethereal power. Her vanguard struck from the shadows, eliminating assassins before they could strike.
Benimaru arrived with a wild grin. "Let's turn up the heat!"
His lavaforged sword erupted with molten fury, vaporizing riders and beasts in a single swing.
Ding! Wave 2 Complete.
Nine-Tailed Foxes and Valkyries have reached Level 10. Military Spirits may now awaken.
A guttural voice echoed across the field.
"So this is the great Shin's kingdom? Looks more like a pasture for sheep. Surrender your loot, your women, and kneel before the Warborn Host."
Shin's All-Seeing Eye flared.
Ding! Enemy Detected: Kragzhar – The Loudest Roar of the Warborn
Mount: Dire War Boar "Spitegut"
Abilities:
Battle Howl (+20% ATK)
Mocking Roar (AoE taunt, morale debuff)
Warpath Cleave (spinning twin strike)
Unyielding Bluster (debuff immunity)
Wave 3 – Blood of the Totem (8:00 – 12:00)
Goblins: 4,500
Shadowclaws, Bloodcasters:100
Goblin Chieftains: 10
Goblin Generals: 2
War Drummers: 5
Blood Ritual: Stop Totem of Ascension in 12 minutes.
Corrupted Ground: Reduces healing and stamina regen.
Velzard narrowed her eyes. "That pig talks too much."
Shego cracked her knuckles. "Let's shut him up."
Lulu's wings flared wide. "He dares insult our mate?"
Without waiting, the three launched forward. Ri Shin joined seconds later.
"KRAGZHAR! FACE ME!"
Shin sighed. "…Hotheaded dragons."
Still, their fury tore through the battlefield. Velzard froze Bloodcasters mid-chant. Shego shattered limbs and armor. Lulu crushed the boar mount with a single blow, and Ri Shin skewered its skull mid-charge.
Kragzhar barely had time to roar before Lulu's blade seared through his neck, decapitating him in a blaze of flame.
Ding! Wave 3 Complete.
Lulu Tempest has reached Level 20. Ascension to Level 2 available.
Back at camp, Shin crossed his arms as the four returned.
"You disobeyed orders."
Ri Shin growled. "He insulted our family."
"Then live long enough to mock them back. Don't die over pride."
Velzard looked down. "We'll do better…"
Wave 4 – Thunder of Beasts (12:00 – 16:00)
Goblins: 3,000
Behemoths: 30
War Mammoths: 4
Goblin Generals: 4
Goblin King: 1
Boss: King Vruzug the Beastlord (Mounted)
Siege Assault: Mammoths target structures.
"Everyone—unleash your Military Spirits!" Shin commanded.
Magic surged across the battlefield:
Ashen Flame Battalion – Eternal Scorch: Firestorms engulfed mammoths.
Byakko's Dominion – Stormborn Roar: Thunder split the skies.
Ashen Vanguard, Solar Dominion, Frostborne Arcanum tore through enemy ranks.
Shin descended like a wrathful god, void lightning crackling from his blade as he cleaved Vruzug and his war mammoth in half.
Ding! Wave 4 Complete.
Wave 5 – The King's Gambit (16:00 – Dawn)
Goblins: 3,000 + Reinforcements
Goblin Kings: 2 (or 1 if Vruzug is slain)
Totem Guardians: 10
Bloodcasters: 100
Final Ritual: Prevent summoning of the Avatar of Wrath.
Blood Moon Surge: +25% ATK/SPEED in the final 5 minutes.
The battlefield trembled. War drums pounded as goblins surged from all sides.
Shin's gaze turned razor-sharp.
"Auto-Decomposition: Sovereign Protocol – Activate."
A vortex of voidlight erupted around him. Corpses dissolved into dust. Totems cracked as their sacrificial energy was drained dry.
+12,000 Mana Recovered
Essence Crystals x1,200 Synthesized
Core Ritual Materials Extracted
"Crush them," Shin said.
The army responded as one.
Fei Xin lightning danced across the field. Valkyries rained retribution from above. The Oni shattered Guardian lines. No ritual was completed. No goblin king stood by sunrise.
Ding! Final Wave Complete. Victory Achieved.
Rating: SSR – Supreme Tactical Execution
Loot Reveal – Decomposition Bonus Applied
You Have Gained:
500,000 Gold
Legendary Resource Crates x5 (Mithril, Adamantine, Arcane Crystals)
Platinum Chest x1
Gold Chest x4
Silver Chest x5
Goblin Emperor's War Map (Unlocks: Goblin Warlord Dungeon)
Artifact: Totem of Sealing (Suppress enemy core ability – 10 min, 1 use/day)
Ascension Catalyst x3(used for level 3 individual ascension)
Mythic Unit Blueprint: Warborn Juggernauts (Elite shock troops – Limited: 100)
Shin stood above the blood-soaked field, lightning crackling in his eyes as he surveyed the spoils.
"That's what happens when you send livestock to fight dragons."
[Warning] The Kingdom of Legends will face two additional waves starting on the fifth night.
Brace for harder battles, greater experience, and richer rewards.
Shin grinned. "Then we'll grind them down and grow even stronger. If any goblins survive… I wouldn't mind taking a few in."
He looked up at the fading moon.
"Give them names. Feed them dragon blood. Let's see what monsters they could become… under our banner."
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