Alpha_Ruby

After Earth collapses into dimensional entropy, billions of people are scattered across broken worlds and forced into a brutal survival game known only as the Shattered Trial. Each player gains a random class. Most wield magic, swords, or elemental power.

But Iden Virel, a former engineering student, is given something else.

A black ring. A broken interface. And the command:

[SUMMON: Skeleton – Worker Class]

With a system unlike any other, Iden can summon and assign skeletal minions to tasks—miners, scouts, warriors, mages, builders, and more. These skeletal followers don’t sleep, don’t eat, and never stop improving. The longer they work, the smarter they get.

Together with his sister Rael—a rare Sanctum Channeler who can empower and evolve allies—Iden must lead his growing skeletal force through monster-infested zones, hostile player factions, and ancient ruins... all while preparing for the apocalyptic battle known as the Final Judgment.

In this world, only one law remains:

Build. Adapt. Conquer. Or be erased.

Endless March: Skeleton King Ascends

[System Notification]

Please select a name for your settlement.

Iden looked over the rising bonespike gates, the carved watchtowers, the farming lines etched into the soil with runic channels. He saw children training with wooden spears. Miners humming as they carved stone. Familiars curled beside campfires, once-strangers now loyal companions.

"Don't build a place. Build a home others will never want to leave."

"Sanctum," he said quietly. "Call it Sanctum."

[Settlement Name Registered: SANCTUM]Beginner Settlement: Sanctum – Status Locked.

[Governance Console Activated]

Please assign sector directives:

✅ Defense✅ Trade & Resources✅ Agriculture & Supply✅ Research & Development

Additional unlocked due to [Warden Architect] class: 1.Logistics Relay 2.Command & Territory Aura Control

Iden stood beside Rael, Nyra, and Kael as the Governance Hall crystal came online.

"We split focus," Iden said. "But Defense gets primary priority. Build around that."

Kael led the Research & Development sector, especially skeleton evolution and core studies

Rael oversaw Agriculture, optimizing with healing runes and growth sigils

Nyra was given Recon and Border Trade, along with Training Oversight

Builders and Scouts formed the Logistics Node

Iden? He remained the heart—command, design, and vision

Just as they completed the first rotation of the governance loop, an urgent ping came from the eastern gate tower.

A flagged traveler, cloaked and alone, approached—unarmed, but exhausted.

He was brought before Iden within minutes.

A man in his twenties, lean, sun-browned, eyes too sharp to be ordinary.

"Name's Cyran. I saw your name light up the sky," he said, catching his breath. "Been scouting two weeks. Avoided most settlements. Most are tyrannies. You're the only one who didn't kill their own to get a farm."

Iden didn't smile, but he didn't raise his weapon either.

"No," Cyran said. "I came to warn you."

"A Lord-class Candidate. Codename Valtross. One of the brutalists from the second week. He's building an empire of fear in the South Ridge. He saw your name on the map… and laughed."

Rael narrowed her eyes. "That doesn't sound promising."

"He's marching with his full army," Cyran continued. "Elite summons. Tamed beasts. Dozens of conscripted candidates. Two days, maybe three. He's coming to crush your light before it gets brighter."

[Settlement Defense Protocol Triggered – Lord-Tier Threat Approaching]

Quest Issued: "Hold the Line"

Survive or repel the coming siege.Protect Sanctum, its citizens, and its core.

Quest Rewards (upon success):→ Expansion Permit (Tier 2 Settlement)→ Fortification Blueprint: "Titan's Spine Wall"→ Skill Scroll: [Absolute Command] (Warden Architect Exclusive)

"We build faster. Train harder. Prepare smarter."

"You came to warn us. Will you help defend it?"

Cyran smirked. "You gave this world something to believe in. I'm not about to let it burn."

Chapter 51 — Foundations of a Nation