As Ram scanned his surroundings, he noticed four other Lords positioned nearby. Two were human, like himself, while the other two stood out— two-meter-tall humanoid creatures with goat-like features and rough, red skin covered by rock-like armor.
Before Ram could activate his Spiritual Eye to examine them, he saw a familiar face approaching. It was Su Xing, grinning as he made his way over.
"Well, well, if it isn't our new member, Brother Ram! Didn't think you'd be joining us here," Su Xing greeted him warmly.
Ram nodded in acknowledgment, and as Su Xing introduced him, the other Lords exchanged glances, sizing him up. They muttered to one another, curiosity clear in their expressions as they took him in.
"Hey, it's just a Tier 3 Lord," one of the human Lords whispered with a smirk to the person next to him, casting a doubtful glance at Ram.
The other human Lord, crossing his arms, scoffed. "Su Xing said he's here to observe, right? I heard he's a Spiritual Planter—nothing we need to worry about. If we win, most of the loot will probably end up in Su Xing's pocket anyway."
Su Xing noticed their sidelong looks and laughed, seemingly unfazed. "Now, now, don't underestimate him," he said loudly, "This is the guy who's responsible for all those attribute-enhancing spiritual plants everyone's been after."
Hearing Su Xing's words, one of the human Lords, a lean, sharp-eyed man, stepped forward and extended a hand. "Glad to meet you, Mr. Ram. I'm Lord Zhang."
Next to him, the taller goat-like creature tilted its horned head, observing Ram with intense, glowing red eyes. "I'm called Lord Mag' Theris. We don't often see fresh recruits coming in..." He rumbled in a deep voice from the side.
Ram gave them each a polite nod. "Good to meet you all. I'm here to get a feel for things, maybe help out where I can."
Su Xing clapped a hand on Ram's shoulder, grinning. "Oh, you'll definitely get a taste of the action today!"
"Now, where's brother Baelor, is he already fighting with the Alien Lord?" he questioned, scanning around.
Only then did Ram notice his surroundings, taking in the chaotic battlefield below as he and the others stood atop a towering, five-meter stone wall, giving them a vantage point over the chaos below.
Down below, Ram finally saw the scene unfolding.
Thousands of red-skinned, goat-like warriors—similar to Lord Mag—moved in tight formations, with energy shields made up of fire overlapping them as they pushed forward.
They were locked in fierce combat with a horde of aquatic lizardmen with blue-scaled bodies, moving with surprising agility. Their builds looked strong and versatile, suited for both land and water combat.
The ground shook as the two groups clashed, each side wielding an array of weapons.
Whether it was the red-skinned creatures or the lizardmen, they were coordinating flawlessly with each other, their movements synchronized as they fought with an intensity that showed no signs of hesitation.
The lizardmen, in particular, seemed to have the upper hand in some areas due to the environmental advantage, with their deep, blue-skinned warriors pushing forward against the red-skinned enemies.
A strong lizardman mage wearing a robe stood at the front, surrounded by a group of ten other mages. Together, they were casting powerful combo spells that ripped through the formations of the red-skinned creatures.
Ram's attention immediately went to the mage at the front of the group. The power of the spells being cast was impressive—each spell had an enormous range, with effects covering hundreds of meters, devastating large areas of the battlefield.
Curious, Ram activated his spiritual eye to inspect the mage's stats.
[ Name:
Skor' Khal (Aqua Scaled Shaman Lord)
]
[ Race:
Deepsea Lizard Saurian
]
[ Level:
Platinum (Tier 5)
]
[ Quality:
Lord
]
[ Physique:
???
Ram nodded, though his mind still swirled with questions. There was a lot to process, and the scope of what was happening was far beyond what he had originally anticipated.
But for now, he could only trust Su Xing's words—at least, until he had a clearer understanding of the bigger picture.
With that, they both turned their attention back to the battlefield, where the fighting between the red-skinned creatures and the lizardmen continued to rage.
[ Name:
Bae' Lor
]
[ Race:
Infernal Goat-kin
]
[ Level:
Platinum (Tier 5)
]
[ Quality:
Lord
]
[ Physique:
???
]
[ Spirit:
???
]
[ Description:
An Alien lord, originating from the core of a volatile, magma-filled world known as Volk'tar. These red-skinned, goat-like creatures are known for their powerful physical attributes, immense strength, and mastery over fire and magma.
]
[ Racial Characteristics:
[Flare-born Heritage]:
This race is born from the heart of active volcanoes, their bodies permanently infused with fire energy. Increases base fire damage by 140% and provides a passive fire aura that ignites nearby enemies.
[Ember Heart]:
Their heart burns with fire, granting them the ability to regenerate and heal when consuming surrounding fire or flame-based energy sources. Restores 1% health every 60 seconds by absorbing fire.
[Crimson Exoskeleton]:
Possesses a tough, fire-resistant skin that glows like molten iron. The exoskeleton can generate heat pulses that scorch enemies when struck. Increases damage mitigation by 30%.
[Ember Horn Surge]:
Can focus energy through their horns, causing bursts of fire to erupt from their body in a 360-degree arc. Increases their fire-based burst damage by 50% when using this skill.
]
[ Skills:
Flame Eruption, Blazing Roar, Blazing Horn Charge, Flamequake, Hellblazer Rush, Inferno Burst...
]