The dawn broke with an unnatural stillness.
From the east, a low rumble stirred the ground—like the growl of some ancient beast waking from its slumber.
Iden stood atop the Bone Bastion Tower, eyes narrowed, muscles tense. His skeleton army lined the walls, weapons gleaming with fresh flame-forged edges and enchanted bone.
Incoming: Wave 1 – 50 E-Tier Monsters
From the forest edge, monstrous forms emerged:
Hulking Brutes stomping with terrifying force, shaking the earth.
Slithering Venomspine Snakes weaving through the trees, aiming to flank.
Packs of Feral Ragers howling as they charged with reckless fury.
Iden gave the command.
"Bladeguards, front line! Juggernauts, shield the archers! Scouts, harass and flank! Builders, stay behind the walls and keep those traps ready!"
The battle erupted in a violent clash.
Bone blades met flesh and claw. Spiked traps triggered with explosive force, slicing through venomous tails. Flames from Forgemaster's crafted traps burned bright, halting charging beasts mid-leap.
The combat was brutal but effective.
Bladeguard Warriors quickly leveled to LV9, cleaving through enemies with renewed skill.
Juggernauts held their ground, their Shockwall Fortify saving many from deadly blows.
Scouts relayed enemy movements flawlessly, allowing Nyra to adjust trap activations in real-time.
Iden's interface updated rapidly:
XP Gains: +1500 (Summons)XP Gains: +500 (Iden)
The first wave shattered against the defenses like a storm against a cliff.
After the battle, the loot collection began.
Iden's Miner and Woodcutter skeletons swiftly gathered materials:
Beastbone Fragments
Venomspine Scales
Feral Hide
Mystic Essence — a rare energy crystal dropped by elite monsters
All these were hauled to the Storehouse, their inventory quickly updated.
Iden's system chimed with a new alert:
RAID POINTS ACQUIRED: 250
Use Raid Points to unlock special resources, blueprints, and skills in the Raid Store.
Exclusive Skill Unlocked: "Bone Sovereign" (Summoner Class Only)– Passive: Summoned skeletons gain +10% attack speed and +15% damage during raids.– Active: Once per day, summon a Bone Sovereign Avatar — a massive skeletal warlord that commands and buffs all summons on the field for 60 seconds.
[Skill exclusive to Iden; cannot be traded or shared.]
The Raid Store announcement echoed in the world chat:
[IronFang]: Whoa, Raid Points? Finally some real progression![NightShade]: That skill sounds OP, especially the avatar. Wonder who gets it.[CraterSoul]: Exclusives? Typical favoritism.[Nyra]: Not all have the vision to use it.
Nyra's words hung in the air—part challenge, part promise.
Iden smiled grimly.
"This changes everything."
He opened the Raid Store menu.
Blueprints for:
Reinforced Bone Armor
Elemental Trap Enhancers
Summon Skill Boosters
Rare materials like:
Lifestone Shards
Void Essence
Flamehide Cores
Each item had a cost in Raid Points.
Iden planned his next moves carefully.
As the night deepened, Iden watched the moon rise over his bone fortress.
Rael sat beside him quietly, her pulse steady.
Nyra sharpened her daggers, eyes bright with anticipation.
"Two days left," Iden said softly. "Wave 2 will be worse."
His skeletons trained tirelessly, the Bone Sovereign skill humming in his mind.
"Let them come."