A Town Acquired

His abyssal short sword, enchanted to cleave through energies as if physical, drew a wide vertical arc.

CRACK

Like glass, the barrier shattered under Adam's decisive swing.

Mana drizzled into the surroundings, only to disappear after a fleeting moment.

And without its protection, the large iron badge lay exposed to his eager grin and whooshing hand.

His scales glinted dark and gold as he snatched it, its coldness and weight pressing against his hand. The weight of his new responsibilities over this town's citizens and that of his future conquests.

Still, he smirked at it and enjoyed the notifications congratulating him. 

[Congratulations on retrieving an Iron I Lord's badge.]

[Two options available: 1. Bring it back to your territory to upgrade its rank. 2. Place it back on the altar to keep the town's facilities operational.]

"Hmm."