Chapter 23: Kingdom of Fire and Root
Location: Grove Outpost – Newly Claimed Wyrmgrove Territory
Time: Two Days After the Verdant Gate Battle
The once-corrupted heart of the Wyrmgrove now pulsed with raw, wild energy. Under Ashen's command, an entire mobile construction unit—a mix of summoned elemental golems, Swamp Kingdom engineers, and enchanted flora—worked tirelessly to raise the foundations of the Grove Outpost, the first official expansion of the Swamp Kingdom.
[System Announcement – Kingdom Event Initiated]
You have begun [Territory Expansion: Wyrmgrove Front]
Objectives:
– Construct Primary Settlement Core (0/1)
– Establish Force Energy Nexus (0/1)
– Purge Corruption Pools (2/5)
– Assign Governance Roles (0/3)
Time Limit for Stable Establishment: 72 Hours
Failure Penalty: Permanent Reduction in Influence over Wyrmgrove (-60%)
Bonus for Completion: Unlock [Wyrmgate Relay], Access to [Force Guardian Blueprints]
