Darkness before the eyes, and a ringing silence that settled at the very moment when the sounds of the last battle faded. Suddenly, a scarcely distinguishable shadow of a gaunt face appeared amid the black veil. The same face that had flashed before the eyes a moment before... the silence. It was as if it began to become more distinct, but then abruptly blurred, transforming into a shape of a familiar interior. The bedchamber of thy own castle. Its image at once evoked a feeling of serenity, but a sudden voice instantly dispelled it. "Welcome back." This unsettlingly calm and measured voice could only belong to one — the Councilor Feurlis. The necromancer stood a few steps away, and in the chamber's corners loomed the silhouettes of his spies and infiltrators, seemingly calm but with arm positions that clearly indicated they would draw their weapons at any moment.
"I knew you would make it," the councilor again spoke with his usual equanimity, and then, without changing his tone, added, "I'm sorry I didn't say anything. But this was the plan. Too much was at stake. The fate of the Empire, or perhaps of all that exists. You can't fool Death that easily. Trust me." The necromancer made a meaningful pause, as if emphasizing his own appearance, that of the living dead. "It was all intended to seem natural and not to arouse the slightest suspicion. Particularly in the eyes of those who had become overly enthusiastic in their worshiping. Death oughtn't to be a weapon of the mad and the fanatical. And neither will it be. Thanks to you, among others. Her Majesty will surely hear of this. If she hasn't already... But there are formalities to observe." For an instant, it seemed that the necromancer finished and would now head away, but he kept on standing there, as if he wanted to speak some more. And then, after an excessively long tense moment, his voice came again at last. "As for the necessary sacrifices…" These words evoked a wide range of ghastly pictures, which, however, immediately wisped away as soon as the councilor continued. "The Empire will mourn each and every life lost. Yet I have no doubt that you will be able to quell the guilt by serving Her faithfully." A faint glimmer of purplish magic flickered in Feurlis's empty unfathomable eye-sockets — and all of his warriors present in the chamber headed for the exit, including the ghostly spy who now appeared after lurking behind the back the whole time, gripping a glaive of metal cursed by darkness. Leaving her weapon by the wall, she followed the others. Now the conversation was over for certain, and prolonging it wasn't a desire in the slightest. Not here, and not now. Or rather — never at all. The buzzing head craved but for a little rest.
Lords and Ladies, the mysterious delusion is over now — and the dark call has died down. Maybe forever, or maybe — only for a while. On behalf of the Empire, Councilor Feurlis expresses his gratitude to all those who made a worthy contribution to the success of this secret operation. All who succeeded in defeating the enemy at stage 12 or higher are granted a unique trophy artifact as well as a corresponding achievement. The artifact’s durability depends on the number of points scored along with the Lord’s or Lady’s combat level:
The top 75 military clans, whose Lords and Ladies have excelled in grasping the mysteries of Darkness and Death, can count on a special recognition — a well-deserved reward and the loyalty of new followers awaits all who have brought at least 60,000 points to the clan.
Clan rank | Reward | Glory | | 1 | | 1,500 | | 2 | | 1,300 | | 3 | | 1,100 | | 4 | | 1,000 | | 5 - 8 | | 900 | | 9 - 13 | | 800 | 9. | #17 | ![#17 Авалон #17](https://dcdn.lordswm.com/i_clans/l_17.gif?v=98) Авалон | 13,300,782 | 10. | #407 | ![#407 Asgard #407](https://dcdn.lordswm.com/i_clans/l_407.gif?v=74) Asgard | 13,294,974 | 11. | #27 | ![#27 Орда #27](https://dcdn.lordswm.com/i_clans/l_27.gif?v=44) Орда | 13,277,436 | 12. | #1209 | ![#1209 Any Key #1209](https://dcdn.lordswm.com/i_clans/l_1209.gif?v=137) Any Key | 13,175,003 | 13. | #41 | ![#41 Долина Магов #41](https://dcdn.lordswm.com/i_clans/l_41.gif?v=53) Долина Магов | 12,913,445 |
| 14 - 20 | | 600 | 14. | #928 | ![#928 Железный Легион #928](https://dcdn.lordswm.com/i_clans/l_928.gif?v=193) Железный Легион | 12,836,650 | 15. | #7777 | ![#7777 Бессмертные #7777](https://dcdn.lordswm.com/i_clans/l_7777.gif?v=78) Бессмертные | 12,639,258 | 16. | #10886 | ![#10886 Гиперборея 1685 #10886](https://dcdn.lordswm.com/i_clans/l_10886.gif?v=39) Гиперборея 1685 | 12,526,653 | 17. | #57 | ![#57 Тридевятое королевство #57](https://dcdn.lordswm.com/i_clans/l_57.gif?v=104) Тридевятое королевство | 12,057,417 | 18. | #846 | ![#846 IV legion of Elfius: Инквизиция #846](https://dcdn.lordswm.com/i_clans/l_846.gif?v=141) IV legion of Elfius: Инквизиция | 11,936,149 | 19. | #249 | ![#249 Белая Русь #249](https://dcdn.lordswm.com/i_clans/l_249.gif?v=43) Белая Русь | 11,857,432 | 20. | #3305 | ![#3305 Украина. Величие Запада #3305](https://dcdn.lordswm.com/i_clans/l_3305.gif?v=96) Украина. Величие Запада | 11,441,475 |
| 21 - 30 | | 500 | 21. | #326 | ![#326 Герои Уничтоженных Империй #326](https://dcdn.lordswm.com/i_clans/l_326.gif?v=78) Герои Уничтоженных Империй | 11,312,255 | 22. | #2302 | ![#2302 II legion of Elfius #2302](https://dcdn.lordswm.com/i_clans/l_2302.gif?v=62) II legion of Elfius | 11,246,979 | 23. | #5152 | ![#5152 †Огненные рубежи† #5152](https://dcdn.lordswm.com/i_clans/l_5152.gif?v=43) †Огненные рубежи† | 11,198,433 | 24. | #2517 | ![#2517 The Dedicated Fighters #2517](https://dcdn.lordswm.com/i_clans/l_2517.gif?v=163) The Dedicated Fighters | 11,164,652 | 25. | #2735 | ![#2735 Ангелы смерти #2735](https://dcdn.lordswm.com/i_clans/l_2735.gif?v=107) Ангелы смерти | 10,969,233 | 26. | #9426 | ![#9426 Орден Рыцарей - меченосцев #9426](https://dcdn.lordswm.com/i_clans/l_9426.gif?v=85) Орден Рыцарей - меченосцев | 10,961,665 | 27. | #346 | ![#346 Свои #346](https://dcdn.lordswm.com/i_clans/l_346.gif?v=31) Свои | 10,907,362 | 28. | #782 | ![#782 Легион Грешников #782](https://dcdn.lordswm.com/i_clans/l_782.gif?v=103) Легион Грешников | 10,860,297 | 29. | #965 | ![#965 Земли Эльмора #965](https://dcdn.lordswm.com/i_clans/l_965.gif?v=78) Земли Эльмора | 10,613,267 | 30. | #2230 | ![#2230 Агенты Хаоса #2230](https://dcdn.lordswm.com/i_clans/l_2230.gif?v=66) Агенты Хаоса | 10,573,869 |
| 31 - 45 | | 400 | 31. | #14 | ![#14 Братство Стали #14](https://dcdn.lordswm.com/i_clans/l_14.gif?v=133) Братство Стали | 10,540,776 | 32. | #5722 | ![#5722 Галерея Теней #5722](https://dcdn.lordswm.com/i_clans/l_5722.gif?v=53) Галерея Теней | 10,367,682 | 33. | #276 | ![#276 Молот Ведьм #276](https://dcdn.lordswm.com/i_clans/l_276.gif?v=82) Молот Ведьм | 10,334,186 | 34. | #12234 | ![#12234 Санаторий Виктория #12234](https://dcdn.lordswm.com/i_clans/l_12234.gif?v=5) Санаторий Виктория | 10,153,080 | 35. | #10721 | ![#10721 Fire Kingdom #10721](https://dcdn.lordswm.com/i_clans/l_10721.gif?v=30) Fire Kingdom | 9,783,621 | 36. | #6118 | ![#6118 Владыки Мира Империи #6118](https://dcdn.lordswm.com/i_clans/l_6118.gif?v=5) Владыки Мира Империи | 9,639,819 | 37. | #10557 | ![#10557 Dracarys #10557](https://dcdn.lordswm.com/i_clans/l_10557.gif?v=23) Dracarys | 9,512,202 | 38. | #3346 | ![#3346 Радуга #3346](https://dcdn.lordswm.com/i_clans/l_3346.gif?v=116) Радуга | 9,439,185 | 39. | #1790 | ![#1790 Орден "Клинок теней". #1790](https://dcdn.lordswm.com/i_clans/l_1790.gif?v=50) Орден "Клинок теней". | 9,353,579 | 40. | #3975 | ![#3975 Степное Братство #3975](https://dcdn.lordswm.com/i_clans/l_3975.gif?v=126) Степное Братство | 9,330,128 | 41. | #63 | ![#63 Desperados #63](https://dcdn.lordswm.com/i_clans/l_63.gif?v=11) Desperados | 9,308,260 | 42. | #1512 | ![#1512 † Nekropolis † #1512](https://dcdn.lordswm.com/i_clans/l_1512.gif?v=60) † Nekropolis † | 9,227,826 | 43. | #2303 | ![#2303 III legion of Elfius #2303](https://dcdn.lordswm.com/i_clans/l_2303.gif?v=23) III legion of Elfius | 8,989,361 | 44. | #73 | ![#73 Орден Джедаев #73](https://dcdn.lordswm.com/i_clans/l_73.gif?v=58) Орден Джедаев | 8,614,444 | 45. | #302 | ![#302 Орден Единых #302](https://dcdn.lordswm.com/i_clans/l_302.gif?v=283) Орден Единых | 8,259,661 |
| 46 - 60 | | 250 | 46. | #1488 | ![#1488 Тёмная лига Некромантов #1488](https://dcdn.lordswm.com/i_clans/l_1488.gif?v=107) Тёмная лига Некромантов | 8,074,411 | 47. | #1787 | ![#1787 Scorpion #1787](https://dcdn.lordswm.com/i_clans/l_1787.gif?v=100) Scorpion | 7,978,717 | 48. | #5063 | ![#5063 Midgard #5063](https://dcdn.lordswm.com/i_clans/l_5063.gif?v=159) Midgard | 7,790,823 | 49. | #728 | ![#728 Улей #728](https://dcdn.lordswm.com/i_clans/l_728.gif?v=162) Улей | 7,786,541 | 50. | #10399 | ![#10399 Ни шагу назад! #10399](https://dcdn.lordswm.com/i_clans/l_10399.gif?v=11) Ни шагу назад! | 7,339,976 | 51. | #8433 | ![#8433 _Чудная Долина_ #8433](https://dcdn.lordswm.com/i_clans/l_8433.gif?v=109) _Чудная Долина_ | 7,251,360 | 52. | #5041 | ![#5041 Орион #5041](https://dcdn.lordswm.com/i_clans/l_5041.gif?v=49) Орион | 7,220,305 | 53. | #493 | ![#493 Говорящие с Ветром #493](https://dcdn.lordswm.com/i_clans/l_493.gif?v=119) Говорящие с Ветром | 7,125,335 | 54. | #1271 | ![#1271 Братство Героев #1271](https://dcdn.lordswm.com/i_clans/l_1271.gif?v=58) Братство Героев | 7,096,446 | 55. | #10592 | ![#10592 Холодная Сталь #10592](https://dcdn.lordswm.com/i_clans/l_10592.gif?v=28) Холодная Сталь | 6,771,339 | 56. | #10877 | ![#10877 Warsong Outriders #10877](https://dcdn.lordswm.com/i_clans/l_10877.gif?v=18) Warsong Outriders | 6,687,413 | 57. | #12447 | ![#12447 † Короли Имперской Власти † #12447](https://dcdn.lordswm.com/i_clans/l_12447.gif?v=1) † Короли Имперской Власти † | 6,389,686 | 58. | #2939 | ![#2939 Стая #2939](https://dcdn.lordswm.com/i_clans/l_2939.gif?v=117) Стая | 6,340,569 | 59. | #522 | ![#522 Властители семи ветров #522](https://dcdn.lordswm.com/i_clans/l_522.gif?v=115) Властители семи ветров | 6,077,022 | 60. | #7490 | ![#7490 Rising Phoenix #7490](https://dcdn.lordswm.com/i_clans/l_7490.gif?v=98) Rising Phoenix | 5,878,930 |
| 61 - 75 | | 100 | 61. | #3303 | ![#3303 Украина. Ярость Севера #3303](https://dcdn.lordswm.com/i_clans/l_3303.gif?v=58) Украина. Ярость Севера | 5,769,523 | 62. | #1317 | ![#1317 Чёрный Эльфийский Легион #1317](https://dcdn.lordswm.com/i_clans/l_1317.gif?v=189) Чёрный Эльфийский Легион | 5,700,614 | 63. | #3695 | ![#3695 Бездельники #3695](https://dcdn.lordswm.com/i_clans/l_3695.gif?v=43) Бездельники | 5,014,489 | 64. | #15 | ![#15 Destiny #15](https://dcdn.lordswm.com/i_clans/l_15.gif?v=80) Destiny | 4,759,514 | 65. | #7705 | ![#7705 † Angels & Demons ? #7705](https://dcdn.lordswm.com/i_clans/l_7705.gif?v=125) † Angels & Demons ? | 4,462,797 | 66. | #12395 | ![#12395 Королевство Винтерфелл #12395](https://dcdn.lordswm.com/i_clans/l_12395.gif?v=1) Королевство Винтерфелл | 4,125,839 | 67. | #11576 | ![#11576 Украина. Огнем и Мечом #11576](https://dcdn.lordswm.com/i_clans/l_11576.gif?v=25) Украина. Огнем и Мечом | 4,007,977 | 68. | #1254 | ![#1254 Миракулюс #1254](https://dcdn.lordswm.com/i_clans/l_1254.gif?v=248) Миракулюс | 3,981,191 | 69. | #2745 | ![#2745 Черный Отряд #2745](https://dcdn.lordswm.com/i_clans/l_2745.gif?v=128) Черный Отряд | 3,900,415 | 70. | #9970 | ![#9970 Holy Legion #9970](https://dcdn.lordswm.com/i_clans/l_9970.gif?v=5) Holy Legion | 3,780,693 | 71. | #9595 | ![#9595 Immortal Dynasty #9595](https://dcdn.lordswm.com/i_clans/l_9595.gif?v=25) Immortal Dynasty | 3,494,138 | 72. | #8502 | ![#8502 ~Orden of snow leopards~ #8502](https://dcdn.lordswm.com/i_clans/l_8502.gif?v=6) ~Orden of snow leopards~ | 2,997,896 | 73. | #644 | ![#644 Гвардия Grail Keepers #644](https://dcdn.lordswm.com/i_clans/l_644.gif?v=101) Гвардия Grail Keepers | 2,721,479 | 74. | #414 | ![#414 Утёс Кастерли #414](https://dcdn.lordswm.com/i_clans/l_414.gif?v=5) Утёс Кастерли | 2,294,561 | 75. | #12092 | ![#12092 ERROR 404 #12092](https://dcdn.lordswm.com/i_clans/l_12092.gif?v=1) ERROR 404 | 2,278,979 |
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A special note is given to the top 5,000 apostles of Darkness, who have devotedly walked the road allotted to them — the word of your might is already spreading among the damned and the dead:
Lord/Lady rank | Reward | 1 - 50 | | 51 - 100 | | 101 - 200 | | 201 - 400 | | 401 - 650 | | 651 - 1000 | | 1001 - 1500 | | 1501 - 2250 | | 2251 - 3000 | | 3001 - 3750 | | 3751 - 5000 | |
The names of the ones who defied Death itself and selflessly fell in battle with the name of Darkness upon their lips will be engraved forever in black granite at the base of a new dark bastion in honor of the new era to come:
Darkness will not bow before Death! |