The Command Hall slowly emptied.
Marcus.
Sophia.
Zach.
Helena.
Victor.
Each officer returned to their duties.
Only Dennis remained.
The blue System screen continued floating before him.
Commander Class Evolution Available
Current Class:
Commander
Eligible Evolution:
Warlord
Would you like to proceed?
YES / NO
Dennis smiled.
"So..."
"It's finally my turn."
Without hesitation...
He pressed YES.
Class Evolution Confirmed
Please remain still.
Evolution in progress...
Blue light erupted from his body.
The Command Hall trembled.
A powerful aura spread throughout the room.
Outside...
The soldiers training in the courtyard suddenly stopped.
Every head turned toward the Command Hall.
Marcus frowned.
"...Commander?"
Sophia adjusted her glasses.
"The System."
"It has begun."
Inside the hall...
Dennis closed his eyes.
Countless images flashed through his mind.
Soldiers standing shoulder to shoulder.
Shield walls refusing to break.
Commanders leading impossible charges.
Generals giving their lives so their armies could survive.
Then...
A single voice echoed through the light.
A Warlord does not fight alone.
His greatest weapon...
...is the army that believes in him.
The light intensified.
Evolution Complete
Class:
Warlord
Dennis slowly opened his eyes.
A second screen appeared immediately.
Class Skills Unlocked
War Cry(Rare)
Boosts the morale and combat power of nearby allies.
Battlefield Command(Epic)
Increases the effectiveness and coordination of all allied units under your command.
Iron Formation(Rare)
Defensive formations become significantly more durable.
Dennis let out a slow breath.
"So these are my abilities..."
He could already feel the difference.
It wasn't raw strength.
It wasn't faster reflexes.
It was...
Connection.
The soldiers under his command felt closer than ever before.
As though every heartbeat on the battlefield could be heard.
The doors burst open.
Marcus rushed inside first.
"Commander!"
He stopped.
His eyes widened.
"...You've changed."
One after another...
Sophia.
Roland.
Helena.
Victor.
They all entered the hall.
None of them spoke immediately.
The pressure surrounding Dennis was different.
Calmer.
Steadier.
Like standing beside an immovable fortress.
Sophia smiled.
"You evolved."
Dennis nodded.
"I did."
Marcus laughed.
"I knew it!"
"Our Commander just became even stronger!"
Dennis shook his head.
"No."
He looked at each of them in turn.
"I didn't become stronger..."
"We did."
His officers exchanged glances.
Dennis continued.
"My class isn't about making me unstoppable."
"It's about making all of us unstoppable."
Silence filled the room.
Then...
Every officer placed a fist over their chest.
Marcus spoke first.
"We'll follow you anywhere."
Roland nodded.
"Until the end."
Helena smiled warmly.
"Our lives are in your hands, Commander."
Victor rested his lance against his shoulder.
"Then let's build the strongest army humanity has ever seen."
Dennis looked around at the people who had stood beside him since the beginning.
A smile slowly spread across his face.
"Not the strongest army."
He looked toward the window.
In the distance...
The banner of Base 202 fluttered proudly above the fortress walls.
"The strongest kingdom."
Outside...
The soldiers resumed their training.
Inside his mind...
A new System notification appeared.
Commander Notice
The Age of Kings recognizes the birth of a new Warlord.
Continue expanding your kingdom.
Lead your people to victory.
Dennis clenched his fist.
"Sam..."
"When we meet again..."
"I'll be ready."
Far away...
Beyond countless forests and mountains...
Base 101 continued preparing for the future.
Two allied Commanders...
Two growing kingdoms...
Were unknowingly laying the foundation for humanity's greatest alliance.