Liam stared at the glowing interface floating before him.
Two class icons pulsed.
Beast Sovereign
Grand Marshal
He dragged a hand through his hair and let out a long breath.
"Perfect… do I want to command giant beasts or run an army? No pressure at all."
Both choices radiated power.
Both promised a different future.
He tapped the Beast Sovereign description again, eyes narrowing.
"Summoning beasts… looks incredible. Terrifying, sure. But the power"
He switched to the Marshal tab.
Miniature soldiers marched in formation, neat and disciplined.
"Grand Marshal. Troops, formations, strategy… and with Troopmaster, an entire army built exactly how I want."
He smirked. "Too good."
He hovered between the two one final time.
Then he looked at the Beast Sovereign tab again at the beasts roaring with elemental energy, at the aura swirling around the image, at the unmistakable sense of personal power.
A slow grin curved on his face.
"…No. I don't want to command from behind."
His pulse quickened.
"I want the strength myself."
He pressed Confirm.
DING!
A surge of primal energy exploded outward, wrapping around him like an ancient spirit awakening.
Lord, congratulations on selecting a class!
Lines of light scrolled down.
[Status]
[Status]
Name: Liam
Type: Lord
Title: Wolf Slayer
Class: Beast Sovereign
Rank: D
Talent: Troopmaster (Unique)
Allows the lord to summon troops and beasts, scaling their power with his own.
Liam blinked.
"Troopmaster with Beast Sovereign…? That's going to be broken."
More windows unfolded:
[Resources]
Wood: 3,100
Stone: 2,300
[Current Troops]
2 Scouts
9 Warriors
9 Archers
[Current Summonable units ]
Scouts
Warriors
Archers
Ironclaw Wolf
Stonehide Boar
Galecrest Hawk
Liam's eyes widened.
"Wolves, boars, and hawks… a full hunting party."
He opened the first one.
Name: Ironclaw Wolf
Role: Frontline / Predator
Description:
A wolf infused with metallic mana. Its claws and fangs can pierce armor. Strong loyalty to the Sovereign who summons it.
Liam grinned.
"Fast, lethal, and loyal. Perfect."
He opened the next.
Name: Stonehide Boar
Role: Tank / Impact
Description: A massive boar with stone-plated hide. Charges with destructive force. Difficult to injure.
Liam exhaled slowly.
"Right… that thing could flatten a house."
Next, the hawk.
Name: Galecrest Hawk
Role: Aerial / Scout
Description: A hawk attuned to wind mana. Exceptional vision. Capable of high-speed strikes from above.
Liam let out a soft laugh.
"Aerial recon. Nice. Looks like I won't be surprised anytime soon."
He stepped back, heart thundering with excitement.
"Beast Sovereign, huh…?"
Along with my talent, I can summon troops and beasts
And he can pair beasts with toopes for maximum effect
His fingers trembled slightly.
"I'm going to build a domain guarded by creatures the world fears."
The interface pulsed as if acknowledging him.
Liam dismissed the screen and froze.
A group stood gathered before him.
Human troops, scouts and warriors, armor reflecting the fading orange light. They had clearly been watching the ceremony of his class awakening.
When he approached, they struck their fists to their chests in unison.
"My Lord!"
Liam blinked at their discipline, still not used to hearing that title.
He sighed, the exhaustion of the day settling on his shoulders, yet a faint smile tugged at his lips.
They waited for orders.
Instead, Liam rolled his shoulders and said,
"It's getting late. Get some rest. "
The soldiers nodded and dispersed, footsteps fading into the night.
Only Emma and Noah remained, falling into step behind him as he walked toward the mansion.
"Lord Liam," Emma asked quietly, "are you feeling well? Your aura… changed."
"Dramatically," Noah added.
Liam chuckled. "Yeah. I feel… different."
He paused, glancing at Emma and Noah as the last traces of energy flickered around him.
"I've gained a new class," he said quietly, the words heavy with meaning.
They nodded in understanding, escorted him to his chamber and took positions at his door, silent and alert.
Inside, Liam pulled out the B-rank token.
He hesitated only a moment before activating it.
A blinding light engulfed him.
The room trembled.
The air hummed.
A wild, sovereign energy surged through his veins.
When the light faded, Liam stood taller, aura swirling like a barely contained storm.
He whispered, "Status."
[Status]
Name: Liam
Type: Lord
Title: Wolf Slayer
Class: Beast Sovereign
Rank: B
Talent: Troopmaster (Unique)
Skills:
• Bestial Aura - Enhances your beasts within your presence and weakens enemy beasts caught inside your aura.
Sovereign Instinct - Heightened senses, danger perception
• Primal Surge -Temporarily boosts speed and strength
Liam stared at the glowing panel.
A slow, dangerous smile formed.
"It read like a simple skill, yet he could feel the quiet, immense strength stirring within him."
"…Now this is power."