Right now, Ethan could barely think of a better word to describe how he felt—he was absolutely ecstatic. Honestly, he hadn’t expected the reward for conquering his first kingdom-level faction to be this generous.
Even more surprising? He’d managed to snag a bonus reward on top of that—another talent skill.
In the world of Glory Lords X, what’s the most powerful, most prestigious thing you can be?
No question about it: a Hero.
And for a Hero, what matters most?
In other words, your origin.
It’s not all that different from real life, really. If you’re born into a powerful race, if your lineage is top-tier, then once you become a Hero, you’re practically destined to be a force to be reckoned with.
Take Cicero and Seraphina, for example—both are 13-Tier Legendary Units from the Green Dragon race.
They started the game already at the Crimson Ultimate Hero level. That’s their baseline. You can’t even argue with that kind of head start.
But race isn’t everything. The second most important thing for a Hero?
And that’s no exaggeration. Talent skills are the single most effective way—outside of your birthright—to skyrocket your overall power and Tier as a Hero.
Take Ethan himself. So far, he’s unlocked three talent skills: Green Dragon Lord, Draconic Might, and the newest one—Controlled Rampage.
That first one, Green Dragon Lord, shot him straight from a nobody to a Purple Epic Hero overnight.
Then came Draconic Might, which pushed him even further—right into the ranks of Orange Legendary Heroes.
And that’s a huge deal.
Everyone knows Orange Legendary is the dividing line. Before that, no matter how strong you are, you’re still not quite national-level. A Purple Epic Hero? Strong, sure—but not enough to be a country’s ultimate weapon.
But an Orange Legendary Hero?
Once they reach their peak, they’re terrifying enough to make even 14-Tier Mythic Units tremble.
That’s the kind of power that earns you the title of a nation’s final trump card.
Even if you never leave your fortress, your name alone sends shockwaves across the world.
And now, Ethan had just unlocked a new talent skill—Controlled Rampage—which bumped him from a C-rank Orange Legendary Hero to an A-rank Orange Legendary Hero.
That’s no small leap.
An A-rank Orange Legendary Hero is elite even among other Orange Legendaries. Honestly, even most Royal Unit Heroes from 11-Tier races don’t measure up to that.
And how many people in the entire world could claim that level of power?
You could count them on one hand in each major faction.
Which means—even if Ethan had no army, no territory, no followers...
Even if he was completely on his own—
He could walk into any major power, any empire, any faction, and they’d welcome him with open arms. He’d have a seat at the table, no question.
That’s the value of being an A-rank Orange Legendary Hero.
And that’s the true worth of this talent skill reward.
"Let’s check out the rest of the rewards..."
Still riding the high of his excitement, Ethan turned his attention to the rest of the loot.
Reputation points, gold, and basic resources—those were nice, sure, but the real highlights were the three big ones: the choice of a special resource, a 14-Tier Mythic Unit (either chosen or random), and an orange-grade tome.
"Alright... for the special resource, I’ll go with Magic Pattern Ore."
After thinking it over for a moment, Ethan locked in his decision.
Magic Pattern Ore was a core material required to build teleportation arrays. According to Cicero, it was also needed for their ongoing maintenance. In other words, this stuff wasn’t just rare—it was a long-term consumable.
Sure, Ethan already had a few Magic Pattern Veins under his control, but their output was pitiful. Relying on them to build and maintain teleportation arrays just wasn’t realistic.
So why not solve the problem in one go?
Five hundred units of Magic Pattern Ore should be more than enough to keep his Emerald Castle running smoothly for a good while.
"Special resource selected: 500 units of Magic Pattern Ore. Please check your inventory."
With the ore now safely in his stash, Ethan’s eyes shifted to the next big reward: the Mythic Unit.
"Alright... what kind of Mythic Unit should I pick?"
Given his current situation, the most practical and high-value choice was obvious—14-Tier Sacred Kirin.
Why? Because for the foreseeable future, most of his operations would be taking place at sea.
And when it comes to dominating the ocean, nothing beats the Sacred Kirin—known far and wide as the ’Immortal Sovereign of the Seas.’ If there was anything better out there, he hadn’t heard of it.
"Sacred Kirin it is," Ethan said decisively.
"System, I choose the 14-Tier Sacred Kirin."
"Congratulations! You’ve received 3x 14-Tier Mythic Unit: Sacred Kirin."
"All mission rewards have been delivered. Please check your inventory."
Ethan immediately opened his unit panel, and sure enough—there it was. A new line had appeared, listing: 14-Tier Sacred Kirin x3.
A satisfied grin spread across his face.
"Alright, let’s stretch your legs a bit," he said, raising his hand.
With a flick of his wrist, he summoned all three Sacred Kirin into the open.
In an instant, the air behind Ethan twisted violently as three thunderous roars tore through the sky. From the warped space emerged the Sacred Kirin—majestic and terrifying.
Their bodies shimmered in hues of deep blue and emerald green. They had lion-like heads, antlers like a stag, tiger eyes, the body of an elk, and scales like a dragon.
Each one bore a single, razor-sharp horn on its forehead, glowing with blinding brilliance. Around them swirled dense particles of water-elemental magic, radiating an overwhelming aura of power.
They looked ethereal—otherworldly—and yet carried themselves with an unmistakable nobility.
And that pressure... that sheer, crushing presence?
It was on a whole different level from the 13-Tier Legendary Kirin.
"Sa... Sacred Kirin?!"
At that moment, both Queen Thalassa and the mermaid Mareth froze, their eyes widening in shock as they gasped in unison.
The Kirin weren’t just any mythical creatures to the people of the Stellamaris Kingdom—they were sacred beasts of the sea, revered as divine emissaries and worshipped as part of their ancient faith.
So seeing not one, but three Sacred Kirin suddenly appear before them?
It hit like a tidal wave.
Especially because these weren’t just any Kirin—these were 14-Tier Mythic Units. The kind of beings that stood at the absolute pinnacle of the Kirin bloodline. Creatures so powerful, so rare, that even during Stellamaris’s golden age—thousands of years ago—they’d only had a handful at most.
Now, in their current weakened state, the Stellamaris Kingdom didn’t have a single one.
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