Obsidian Hold

Looking at the system he could already guess most of its function

" STATUS" He thought

NAME] NULL BLACKFYRE

[AGE] 17

[TALENT] CRIMSON GOLD

[CULTIVATION STAGE] PEAK AURA AWAKENING

[CULTIVATION METHOD] NULL SWORD

[CULTIVATION TECHNIQUE] NULL SWORD

"So this just tells me my current situation" he said thinking of how close he was to a breakthrough.

He clicked on shop and the panel changed, showing an array of options from cultivation methods to techniques, technologies, information, alchemy formulas, and blueprints basically anything a growing kingdom would need,

He was mesmerized just seeing all the options, and all of these could be bought by the kingdoms currency although expensive

He moved on the summons and with a thought a new display appeared

[GENERAL]

[GOVERNOR]

[SECRETARY]

[POLICTITIAN]

[BLACKSMITH]

[DOCTOR]

[HEALER]

[OFFICIAL]

[TACTICIAN]

This delighted him the most, because with the plans he had he would be needing lots of officials to hold the land he captures.

His goal in this world is to conquer every know land.

And with the rate he plans to conquer land he would need lots of capable official to manage this land to ensure that those conquered land don't become a burden or a weakness for people to exploit

"So the two major features of the system are the shop and summon function that's more than enough" Null muttered while making his way to the bathroom

 

 .....

"Your grace" varyns gravely rang as null entered the courtroom

The courtroom was a marvelous piece of architecture following the gold and black theme of the blackfyre kingdom, it was mostly dark colors with gold accents evoking a sense of power with touch of regality.

"At ease" Null said taking his seat at the head of the table 

"Valen?" Null asked

"On his – they were interrupted by the opening of the court doors

An old man with scholarly air entered the courtroom,with a shock of white hair, he looked like a kind old man, but he wouldnt fool the inhabitants of this room as they could sense the power hidden in those frail muscles.

He was Valen Crowe the prime minister of blackfyre and the only other iron core stage warrior in blackfyre apart from the three dukes, He had served as the advisor to Null's father and his loyalty to the kingdom could never be questioned

"Apologies your grace I was held up with matters of the coronation we are receiving guests from all over the kingdom arrangements had to be made" came Valens silky voice with a bow to Null and a polite nod to the general he took his seat.

''Its fine, give me an update of the kingdoms affairs" Null regarded the man with a calm look while taking a sip of the wine poured for him by the palace maid

"it's the same as always your grace thanks to the various methods and innovations you've made over the years the obsidian hold is now a marvel of finance, architecture and agriculture there's not much progress left to be made'' the old man couldn't contain his excitement,only he had seen the miraculous method of the kings the crop rotation, cement and glass making.

Although to prevent drawing attention this development has been done on a small scale after 10 years, it has been enough to make the capital city of the blackfyre kingdom more prosperous than the whole kingdom combined.

Valen then went on to ramble about how the city has changed thanks to Null's ideas the education, sanitation, healthcare, mentorship programs, finances.

"Your grace when do you think we can begin developing other parts of the kingdom too" although he was satisfied with the development of the capital city with this methods, if you use the potential of the whole kingdom profits and productivity would skyrocket.

"Immediately after my coronation we will take appropriate steps to develop the other parts of the kingdom'' Null smiled amused at the old man's enthusiasm normally he looks cold and calculated, but when it comes to the profit of the kingdom he loses all decorum.

Hearing Null the old man became even more excited "ill ensure everything is arranged your grace" he said

'Im sure the nobles will be surprised at the state of the city' Null thought, he wasn't a fool he knew that most nobles don't believe that a dynasty with just a 2 year old as the sole heir would survive.

the only reason nobody rebelled was simply because they noticed none of the dukes did and the reason none of dukes rebelled.

Well that would be the 7ft mountain of a man sitting on his left ,Although each of the dukes were also iron core stage warriors they were only early iron core stage warriors.

varyn blackmoor was a mid iron core stage warrior and as a gift from the system his talent was top notch just a level below Null's a platinum talent .

Varyn could hold his ground even against a peak iron core stage warrior

(early, mid, late, peak that is the path of progression for warriors)

Thinking up to here he regarded his general with a smile and asked "what of my military varyn?"

This got him an almost bestial smile from the grizzled general who looked bored till this point , Null watched down him his 11th glass of wine since the conversation began.

"armed and ready your grace" came his fierce reply

"Numbers varyn" with a tired sigh Null regarded his general

As a general the man was perfect, but he was just always looking for a fight the last,

sixteen years without battle only made it worse, the man was just full of battle intent,

Which was why Null always pitied his military, although most of them have never been in an actual battle Null didn't think they would be in any form of a disadvantage after training with varyn for years.

As a platinum talent he had no reason to still be in the iron core stage but according to varyn a real warrior only advances on the battlefield.

"Sorry your grace, the crown has a standing army of 30,000 and a reserve of 15,000 ready to call up during emergency" varyn paused making some mental calculations 

"Of the 30,000

10,000 are heavy infantry

3000 are heavy Calvary

2000 are light Calvary

5000 are archers of which 1000 are crossbow men

3000 are Special Forces (black guard)

4000 Naval forces

2000 scouts/spy's

1000 assassins

1000 city guard"

 

At this point varyn took a gulp of wine and continued

Their cultivation are as follows

Aura awakening stage (elite officers)

Total: 500 (1.67% of the army)

(These are the generals, commander, and captains)

Peak aura awakening stage: 5

(Marshal)

Late aura awakening stage: 45

(Generals)

Mid aura awakening stage: 150

(Senior commanders)

Early aura awakening (stage: 300

(Captains and elite fighters)

 

Foundation stage (mid-level officers)

Total 4500 (15% of the army)

Peak: 1500

Mid 1500

Early 1500

Martial initiate stage (regular soldiers)

25,000(83.3% of the army)

Peak martial initiate: 10,000

(Experienced soldiers who are battle tested and ready to move to the foundation stage)

Mid martial initiate: 8000

(Competent soldiers who have undergone train and have fought in minor skirmishes)

(Early martial initiate stage: 7000

(Fresh recruits, raw but learning the basics of combat and cultivation)

As for the levy forces 15,000

Militia infantry: 10,000

Light archers: 3000

Support/non-combat: 2000

"Although the number of registered and trained levies only reach 15,000,

But due to the fact that overall the citizens are well fed and healthy in times of emergency and additional 15,000 could be called up" varyn finished looking to see a crazed smile matching his own on the king's face.