Chapter One Hundred and Fourteen
Crow opened his interface with a flick of his fingers, the translucent display rising before him like a royal decree.
[Leaderboard - Player Levels]
1. Crow — Level 25
2. SSS Rank Support Player (Selene) — Level 19
3. — 1,000,000 tied players — Level 5 and below
He leaned back against the polished bone railing of his flying fortress, his sharp eyes narrowing.
"So slow," he muttered.
Selene appeared at his side moments later, her presence as refined and controlled as ever, but her eyes burned with fierce loyalty and a hint of satisfaction.
"Looks like no one can catch up," she said softly, brushing invisible dust from her cloak. "Even the top guilds are still struggling with D-rank dungeons."
Crow gave her a side glance. "You're almost at 20. That'll unlock your next skill evolution. Ready?"
Selene smiled faintly, proud. "Always."
He tapped the screen again and looked at the gaps in the rankings. Players were still figuring out how to tame A-rank monsters or get their first hero units. Some had just unlocked auto-battle.
Meanwhile, Crow had multiple divine units, two primordial beings at his side, and access to secrets no one else even knew existed.
"And this is just Day 8," he said calmly. "Let's widen the gap."
He closed the leaderboard. The game wasn't even real to most people yet.
But to Crow?
It was already his kingdom.