Chapter 56: Storm Serpent Swarm — Kael’s Solo Trial Begins
Chapter 56: Storm Serpent Swarm — Kael's Solo Trial Begins
The sky above the Vault crackled like a shattered mirror of lightning. Dimensional rifts pulsed, widening as hundreds—no, thousands—of monsters spilled forth in every direction. The battlefield trembled under their weight.
Thunderborn hounds snarled, their fur sparking with raw current. Winged storm wraiths swooped down like blades of wind. Crystal-scaled serpents slithered across shattered platforms, glowing with malevolent stormlight.
Kael's breath quickened.
Each beast carried deadly power—yet behind that danger… endless opportunity.
[EXP Per Kill: 500,000 (Kael Only)]
He drew in a long breath, his body still burning with the system's recent upgrade. Power hummed beneath his skin—not borrowed this time, but earned.
Evelyne stood beside him, eyes narrowed. "We'll hold the flanks. Take the center."
Selene smirked and vanished in a ripple of lunar light.
Kael surged forward.
The first serpent lunged—its maw wide with static fangs. Kael's blade ignited with violet flame as he spun beneath it, slicing upward in a clean arc. The serpent shrieked and dissolved into sparks.
[Monster Defeated: Storm Serpent][EXP Gained: +500,000][EXP: 6,000,000 / 13,800,000]
Another came. Then another.
Kael moved like a tempest, each motion honed through instinct and battle-forged discipline. Blades, kicks, magic bursts—he layered every strike with resolve. His limbs ached, but the thrill pushed him forward.
A trio of thunder hounds rushed him.
He ducked the first, vaulted off its back, and impaled the second with a descending strike. Lightning exploded beneath him. The third came from behind—but Evelyne's glaive speared it mid-air, the beast shattering in a flash.
[EXP Gained: +500,000][EXP Gained: +500,000][EXP: 7,000,000 / 13,800,000]
Kael gave her a grateful nod. "Thanks."
Evelyne smiled faintly. "Just don't die."
From the eastern ridge, Selene's shadow-wreathed form danced like a ghost through the chaos. Her daggers slashed through a cluster of aerial wraiths, leaving gleaming cuts in the air.
[Harem Bond — Stat Boost Active: 30% (Evelyne), 30% (Selene), 12% (Thalaria), 12% (Nysera), 12% (Valeria) → Total: 96%]
Kael's stats surged again. He could feel the resonance between their souls. His women weren't just bonded—they were part of him.
A larger beast emerged from the center portal.
A Storm Serpent King—four times the size of the rest, eyes glowing like molten stars. It opened its maw and unleashed a thunder cannon that scorched the skies.
Kael shielded himself in time, then blasted upward with mana. The clash echoed through the dimension.
[Mini-Boss Encounter: Storm Serpent King][Realm: Sunbound Tier 3/9][Reward: 1,000,000 EXP]
Kael grinned.
"I've got this one."
He vanished into a bolt of motion.
Their blades met—fang and flame, thunder and will.
The battle raged for minutes. Kael was struck—his armor cracked—but he gave as good as he took. A final leap, a downward thrust, and his sword drove through the serpent's crown.
It howled and detonated.
[Boss Defeated: Storm Serpent King][EXP Gained: +1,000,000][EXP: 8,000,000 / 13,800,000]
Smoke curled from Kael's arms. He dropped to one knee, breathing hard—but victorious.
More monsters were coming, but their flow had slowed.
Kael stood, drenched in sparks, lightning licking his armor.
He looked to Selene and Evelyne, both panting but still glowing with power.
"Let's clear them all."
They nodded.
Together, they dove back into the storm.
📜 [STATUS WINDOW: KAEL VIREN]
Level: 15EXP: 8,000,000 / 13,800,000Realm: Starforged Realm — Tier 6/9HP: 6,900 / 6,900Mana: 7,300 / 7,300
Base Stats (+96% Shared from Bonded Wives):
Strength: 188 → 368
Endurance: 172 → 337
Willpower: 196 → 384
Charm: 218 → 427
Intellect: 164 → 321
Dexterity: 176 → 345
💍 Bonded Wives (Realms):
Evelyne — Moonglade Realm — Tier 8/9 (25% Seal Broken – Inside Dimension)
Selene — Skyshatter Realm — Tier 9/9 (Inside Dimension)
Thalaria — Sunbound Realm — Tier 2/9 (Outside)
Nysera — Skyshatter Realm — Tier 1/9 (Sealed)
Valeria — Skyshatter Realm — Tier 3/9 (Sealed)
🐾 [PET PANEL]
Emberfang — Flame Tiger Cub (Tier 3) — Ash Devourer — Outside Dimension
Vira — Sky Serpent Hatchling (Tier 2) — Storm Pulse — Resting
📘 Cultivation Realms:
Initiate Realm
Essence Drawn Realm
Veinwoven Realm
Soulroot Realm
Starforged Realm
Sunbound Realm
Moonglade Realm
Skyshatter Realm
Worldpiercer Realm
Heaven's Echo Realm
Celestiaflame Realm
Worldbreaker Realm
Eternal Crown Realm