Kael stood amidst the endless desert, his mind still reeling from the events that had brought him here. The desolate ruins of the village whispered of a past long gone, and the strange energy pulsing within him felt foreign. But there was no time for hesitation. The System had given him a task, and with it, his future in this new world.
The blistering heat of the desert sun seemed to press down on Kael like a weight he could hardly bear. He wiped the sweat from his brow, squinting as he tried to make sense of his new reality. The vast landscape stretched before him, a wasteland of sand and forgotten stone. The wind howled in the distance, carrying with it the faintest echo of what once was.
But it was the blue interface in front of him that demanded his attention.
Global Lord System ActivatedQuest: Summon 3 Undead SoldiersRewards: Experience, Materials, and the Opportunity to Expand Your Forces.
Kael blinked, the notification flashing before his eyes once more. The words seemed to float in the air as though they were meant to be taken seriously, but they felt so foreign, so absurd.
Undead Soldiers? What kind of world is this? Kael thought to himself.
He had no time to dwell on his confusion. The System was already pushing him forward, demanding action.
With a deep breath, Kael focused on the interface, unsure of what to expect. As his fingers brushed through the air, an unfamiliar surge of energy coursed through his body. It wasn't painful, but it was intense—a rush of dark, necrotic energy that seemed to flow from deep within him.
From the barren ground, the first form began to materialize. A skeletal figure, once human, now a twisted mockery of life. The bones creaked as they pieced themselves together, held together by the dark power Kael had just unlocked. The soldier's empty eye sockets glowed with a faint blue light, its movements stiff and mechanical.
Kael could feel the weight of responsibility as the first undead soldier slowly stood before him. Despite its broken and fragile form, Kael knew this creature was his to command.
One down. Two to go.
Kael turned his gaze toward the nearby wreckage of a long-forgotten animal carcass, partially buried beneath the sand. The remains were nothing more than bone and desiccated flesh, but with a flicker of dark energy, it too began to stir.
The second undead rose from the earth, its body twisted and contorted, half-formed but ready for battle. Its limbs moved awkwardly at first, but soon they became more fluid, more controlled. A low growl echoed from its throat, though it was unclear whether it was a creature of hunger or just a product of its reanimation.
Two down. One more to go.
Kael turned his focus to the final summon. The ground beneath the ruins of an old building felt different—something ancient, something long-forgotten. As he concentrated, he could feel a deeper connection to this place, as though the land itself had a part to play in his rising power.
The final undead soldier rose from beneath the collapsed structure, this one larger and stronger than the others. Its armor was rusted but intact, and its body exuded an aura of dark power. The soldier's eyes, too, glowed with the same eerie blue light as the others, but there was a sense of something more. This undead was more than just a mindless servant.
Global Lord System Notification:Quest Complete: Summon 3 Undead SoldiersRewards: 100 Experience PointsNew Quest: Train Your Undead SoldiersOptional: Strengthen Your Army by Raising More Undead.
Kael exhaled, wiping his brow. The System's voice still echoed in his mind, but now it was different—calmer. The quest had been completed, and the reward was more than just a notification. The undead soldiers were real, tangible beings under his command.
With the soldiers at his side, Kael turned his attention to the young girl who had followed him, her eyes filled with curiosity and quiet sadness. Her presence felt both comforting and mysterious, as though she were a part of this strange new reality.
"Are you ready to begin?" Kael asked, his voice hoarse from the dry desert air.
The girl nodded, her eyes unwavering. "I'll help you."
Kael didn't have a full understanding of what lay ahead, but he knew one thing—this was just the beginning. The System had granted him power, and it was up to him to decide how to use it.
The wind howled once more, and the endless sands stretched out before him. But now, Kael wasn't alone. He had his undead soldiers, a mysterious little sister, and the weight of the Global Lord System on his shoulders.
He was a Lord now. A Sovereign of the Undying Sands.
And this was only the beginning.