Strongest Kingdom: My Op Kingdom Got Transported Along With Me

The children exchange hesitant glances before one of them, a boy with a mop of unruly brown hair, nods cautiously. ”You… you played marbles too?”

The monster, a hulking troll with slate-gray skin and curved tusks, chuckles, his deep voice carrying no menace. ”Of course. Though, I was not very good at it.”

The tension eases slightly. One of the girls, braver than the rest, nudges a marble toward him. ”Wanna try?”

The troll carefully picks up the marble between two thick fingers, rolling it experimentally before flicking it forward. It bounces off another marble and spins to a stop. The children erupt into laughter.

”You really weren’t very good at it!” the brown-haired boy exclaims.

Across the marketplace, a different scene unfolds. A group of monsters—beasts, humanoids, and hybrids alike—stand near the main fountain, observing the humans with open curiosity. Most of them have never seen a human city before, having lived deep in the forests or the mountains, far from the reach of human civilization.

A serpent-like woman with emerald scales, Veltha, coils idly on a low stone wall. She watches the humans bustle about, her golden eyes gleaming with interest. ”So this is what a human city?” she muses aloud. ”It’s... underwhelming.”

He nods appreciatively.

”More than two million gold,” he notes. ”It’s time to invest in strengthening our forces.”

His mind races through the possibilities, but one stands out.

”Reviving a peak tier five subordinate would provide the high-end combat prowess we currently lack,” he concludes.

Alix navigates through the system’s interface, searching for available peak tier 5 subordinates. Three options materialize before him, each accompanied by detailed information:

[Zarvok the Infernal Juggernaut

Revive cost: 2,000,000

Level: 599

Race: Demon

Abilities: Mastery over hellfire, immense physical strength, and near-impervious armor.

Background: Once a feared warlord in the Abyssal Plains, Zarvok’s rampage was halted by a coalition of heroes who sealed him away.]

[Sylara the Enchantress of Shadows

Revive cost: 2,000,000

Level: 599

Race: Dark Elf

Abilities: Expertise in dark magic, illusion crafting, and manipulation of shadows.

Background: A former high priestess exiled for delving into forbidden arts, Sylara’s name became synonymous with whispered fears in the night.]

[Gorath the Earthshaker

Revive cost: 2,000,000

Level: 599

Race: Giant

Abilities: Control over seismic forces, unparalleled strength, and durability.

Background: An exiled giant who once roamed the mountainous regions.]

Alix leans back, contemplating the choices before him. Each of these beings possesses formidable power that could significantly bolster his kingdom’s strength.

Alix leans back in his chair, contemplating the options before him. He mutters to himself, ”In terms of combat power, Gorath is the strongest, followed by Zarvok. Sylara, while not as physically dominant, offers the most versatility with her abilities.”

He taps his fingers on the desk, weighing the strengths and weaknesses of each potential subordinate. ”Gorath’s strength, capable of conjuring seismic phenomena, could devastate enemy fortifications,” he muses. ”Zarvok’s mastery of hellfire would be invaluable in large-scale battles. But Sylara’s expertise in dark magic and illusions could provide strategic advantages beyond brute strength.”