Building the Strongest Undead Empire from Scratch

Chapter 112: Dwarf fortress

With a wave of Alex's hand, the griffin carrying her and Sophie took to the skies, followed by all the gargoyles. A specter led the way, while two thousand death conquerors charged forward on the ground.

Chi-Chi could only watch enviously from the castle. Despite her desire to join, her lv4 strength was no match even for one of Alex's skeleton soldiers.

An hour later, Alex, riding her griffin, could vaguely see the outskirts of the White Rock Mountains. The area ahead was lush and green, likely a verdant grassland.

After the specter pointed out a general direction, Alex and Sophie flew ahead on the griffin, as the death conquerors and specters were too slow.

As they drew closer, Alex could see a castle in the distance, though she hadn't yet noticed the dwarf mine.

Let's start with this Lord's castle, she thought.

Inside the castle, Gordon was lounging in the courtyard, basking in the sun with a bottle of fine dwarf wine beside him.

Gordon found this life incredibly comfortable. Though a bit boring, it was far better than the brutal battles other Lords faced.

He spent his days idly watching the World Chat, observing the various emotions of other Lords—complaints, anger, regret, fear. Sometimes, Gordon would even engage in heated arguments to add a bit of excitement to his dull life.

Unaware of the impending danger, Gordon believed that with the dwarves guarding him, he was safe from any threats.

Alex and Sophie descended from the sky on the griffin, landing directly in Gordon's castle courtyard. Alex grabbed Sophie and teleported just before hitting the ground, landing gracefully while Sophie stumbled and fell.

They looked at the man lounging in the sun.

Gordon heard the commotion and opened his eyes.

"Holy fuck!"

Gordon's plump body jerked upright, his fat jiggling with the movement.

Alex and Sophie thought he was scared by the sudden appearance of enemies, but his next words left them stunned.

"Great dwarves, you are truly merciful and kind, sending me two girls. The white-haired one is stunning, and the other one isn't bad either. Big tits, heh heh heh."

Gordon wiped the drool from his mouth, his lecherous gaze making Alex and Sophie feel disgusted.

"What are you waiting for? Get over here! Do I need to teach you what to do?" Gordon demanded arrogantly, oblivious to the fury in the girls' eyes.

In Gordon's mind, it was normal for them to be angry, as they were likely forced by the dwarves.

"Have you allied with the dwarves?" Alex asked coldly, realizing that this Lord was like a pig being fattened by the dwarves.

Gordon didn't answer but began to unbuckle his pants.

"Disgusting," Alex muttered, casting a fireball that set Gordon ablaze. She turned and walked away without looking back.

"Ahhh! Help!" Gordon screamed, rolling on the ground in agony.

"You stupid women, help me put out the fire!" Gordon, somehow finding the strength, stood up and charged at Alex and Sophie, his massive body causing the ground to tremble.

Whack!

Sophie lashed out with a whip, knocking Gordon to the ground. His face split open, blood pouring out, and the flames intensified his pain. Despite this, he continued to curse them, running towards the castle to find water.

Alex added more fire, turning the flames black. Gordon's massive body finally collapsed, the soul-burning pain too much to bear.

His screams echoed through the castle. If it were a normal person, Alex wouldn't have tortured them, but this man was too vile.

Her verdict: He deserved to die.

Alex and Sophie mounted the griffin, and the castle began to shake, on the verge of collapse.

They flew into the sky, searching for the dwarf mine. Although the Lord had allied with the dwarves, the castle was empty. There were no dwarves or troops in sight.

Alex checked the loot from killing the Lord, finding only a pile of food.

This Lord had set a new low for poverty. Most likely, the dwarves controlled all other resources, treating him like a fattened pig.

What benefit did the dwarves gain from subjugating extraterrestrial Lords? It had to be the Lord's troops.

Considering Alex's desire for the griffin barracks, it seemed likely that this Lord's troops were valuable to the dwarves, which was why they spared him.

But that was no longer Alex's concern. She and Sophie were now at the edge of the White Rock Mountains, overlooking the grassland. It was their first time leaving the mountains.

They flew along the mountain's edge, searching for the dwarf mine or another stronghold, which shouldn't be far from the Lord's castle.

After about ten minutes of flying, they hadn't found the mine but spotted a dwarf fortress on the grassland.

The fortress was about the same size as Alex's castle, surrounded by walls with dwarf guards patrolling. Inside were several buildings, resembling a military camp or defensive outpost.

Alex guided the griffin closer to get a better look.

From a distance, she couldn't see much.

As they approached, Alex noticed about five to six hundred dwarves outside the fortress. Including those inside, the total wouldn't exceed two thousand.

She also saw a transparent shield around the fortress, preventing a direct aerial assault.

"Such advanced technology?" Alex mused. The shield was similar to the protective barrier Lords had during their novice period, though not as strong.

The patrolling dwarves below sounded the alarm, and the fortress went on high alert.

"Enemy attack! Enemy attack!"

The griffin's large size made it an obvious target. The dwarves spotted the two humans riding it and knew they were enemies.

Clang, clang—

Two iron wheels rolled on the stone bricks of the wall, as two dwarves pushed a cannon into position.

One dwarf adjusted the cannon's angle with a crank, while another loaded a black spherical cannonball.

The cannonball rolled to the bottom of the barrel, and a dwarf with a torch stood ready to light the fuse.

Once the cannon was aimed, the dwarf lit the fuse.

Boom!

The black cannonball shot out with a loud bang, heading straight for the griffin in the sky.

Alex, drawn by the noise, saw a black dot rapidly approaching.