Building the Strongest Undead Empire from Scratch

Chapter 149: She didn't need to develop, growing stronger through war

Sunset Alliance, led by Galvin, reached out to all first-tier Lords. Most of them read the messages but didn't respond, choosing to observe the situation.

A few Lords agreed to join Galvin's Alliance, but two first-tier Lords, [Flame Spirit] and [Earth Lord], outright rejected him.

This made the suspicious Galvin even more wary, thinking these two must know something about Alex.

But no matter how much Galvin pressed, Cain and Earl didn't respond.

Galvin had asked all the first-tier Lords, but the Alliance's effectiveness was limited, with only a dozen Lords agreeing to join.

First-tier Lords had their own ambitions and didn't want to get involved in matters unrelated to them.

Moreover, the world's vastness, with several continents, made finding another's castle a significant challenge.

Frustrated, Galvin turned to second-tier Lords.

Surprisingly, many second-tier Lords were willing to join, but they were more concerned about rewards and benefits.

Under Galvin's promises, he only recruited a few strong-looking Lords, avoiding a large crowd. After all, the resources of an undead Lord wouldn't be enough for so many to share.

Soon, Galvin bought crucial information about Alex from a second-tier Lord for 20,000 magic crystals.

The revelation shocked Galvin, realizing how naive he had been. The undead Lord was far stronger than they had imagined.

Galvin continued to prepare, informing his four companions of the news.

As the leader, Galvin hosted the meeting at his castle. Their Alliance consisted of four towns together, with a fifth town left in its original location as a last-resort escape route.

The five gathered quickly. Galvin began,

"Important news: [Hamburger] has three Monarch level undead, not just one. Her troops exceed 10,000, with over a hundred Commanding levels."

"What?!"

The four were stunned. Such strength was terrifying, surpassing several Alliances combined.

"Where did you get this information? Is it accurate?" Mishus asked, finding the strength unbelievable.

"I bought it from a second-tier Lord. He not only saw the undead Lord but also knows her location, though he wouldn't reveal it. I suspect his castle isn't far from hers."

Galvin felt regretful, almost learning Alex's castle location. He had offered an Alliance to the Lord to jointly eliminate the undead Lord but was refused.

Galvin had no choice but to give up.

To attack Alex, they needed a nearby Lord to use the Alliance rules, allowing members to teleport through the Portal of Transit.

But with billions of Lords in the world, finding a nearby Lord was a daunting task.

Just then, Galvin received a private message.

[21 Nuns]: "I know the undead Lord's location and can cooperate, but my castle isn't upgraded to a town, so I can't teleport."

[Ember]: "What level is your castle?"

[21 Nuns]: "lv3"

"Fuck!"

Galvin cursed and immediately blocked Blonde.

"What's wrong?" the others asked, confused.

"A scammer claiming to know the undead Lord's location, asking me to help upgrade his castle."

Galvin felt insulted, thinking the Lord took him for a fool. How could a Lord's castle still be lv3 at this stage? Even scammers should come up with better lies.

Blonde, seeing his message failed to send, was baffled, not understanding what he had said wrong. His castle was indeed lv3!

...

On the continent of Valoria, a massive abyss cut through the land, desolate and lifeless.

The abyss, known as the Endless Abyss, housed a black, imposing castle at its deepest point.

This castle belonged to one of the three first-tier Lords without an Alliance, named [Inferno].

The Lord, a young man with a wicked look, was named Satan.

Sitting on a throne in the grand hall, facing the open doors, Satan watched World Chat.

"Undead, ominous creatures, huh."

Satan sneered. If undead were considered ominous, what about his troops?

He knew about Galvin's plan to rally Lords against Alex, having been invited but ignored it.

To Satan, these first-tier Lords were fools, never amounting to anything.

The undead Lord might be a worthy opponent someday, though she seemed troubled now.

"Let's lend a helping hand."

Satan searched for Alex in the friend list and sent her a message.

[Inferno]: "These Lords are forming an Alliance to attack you. One Monarch level troop won't be enough. Ally with me, and I'll help you deal with them."

[Hamburger]: "You just want to leech off my spoils, don't you?"

Satan: ???

Satan felt insulted. He merely disliked the other Lords' actions, not seeking spoils.

"Forget it. She doesn't know how strong I am."

Alex was gathering undead in her castle, unsure of the Lords' plans but sensing they intended to supply her with resources.

Her revealed strength was only one Monarch level undead. No one knew, including herself, that she actually had four, making her confident in handling the Lords.

Alex didn't know her information had been leaked.

[Inferno]: "I don't want spoils. I'll help for free."

[Hamburger]: "Is there really such a fool—no, I mean, such a good person?"

Without a chat recall feature, Alex's slip was visible.

Satan: ...

Satan sent an Alliance request, but Alex disappeared, not replying.

Still, Satan sent another message.

[Inferno]: "Agree to the Alliance, and I'll support you immediately. For free!"

Satan closed World Chat. With his strength, he needed no allies, just wanting to prevent a promising Lord from being killed by trash.

After all, the All-Races Battle Royale would lose its fun otherwise.

"Abaddon, guard the Portal of Transit. Notify me if it activates."

...

Alex had never encountered someone offering free help. But she didn't need anyone's assistance, as she could handle everything on her own. In her view, the enemy's targeting and attacks were merely acts that helped her expand her troops.

With some free time, Alex decided to check out this person. He had to be a first-tier Lord to offer such help.

"Wow, really a first-tier Lord, and without an Alliance."

Alex found [Inferno] on the first-tier leaderboard, ranked fourth.

While the leaderboard didn't guarantee absolute strength, top ten in the first tier indicated strong capabilities, requiring both luck and skill.

As for the Lords planning to attack her, Alex wasn't too concerned. They were essentially delivering resources.

Whether they could find her castle was another matter. She just needed to have more undead monitor the Barren Plains.

The only nearby Lords were the Elemental Alliance and Chi-Chi. Chi-Chi was an ally, leaving the Elemental Alliance as the only potential informants.

But first, she had to deal with the trouble at Grimstone.

...

On the continent of Arsen, atop a towering stone pillar, stood a golden castle.

The castle radiated a holy light, perched above the clouds.

At the base of the pillar, four towns stood at the cardinal points, forming an Alliance centered on the castle.

The Lord of the castle, named [Holy Wing], was Raphaela.

Due to her bloodline, her hair was golden, her robe spotless, and she had white wings, floating in the air with a holy aura.

"Undead, a scourge."

Arsen, the smallest and weakest of the seven continents, was often overlooked by major powers.

Major powers spanned multiple continents, focusing on the stronger ones.

This gave Arsen's Lords ample time to develop, as long as they avoided provoking mid-sized forces.

Consequently, Arsen's Lords were the strongest overall, having a safer environment for growth.

Of course, this was also due to the higher survival rate of Arsen's Lords.

...

Another powerful Alliance joined Galvin's, promising to find Alex's castle and attack her.

With more Lords joining, all idle Lords searched for Alex's castle.

If Alex's troops were just a branch of the undead race, she might not be targeted. But her troops seemed to encompass the entire undead race, instilling fear in the Lords.

Galvin had seen a Monarch level necromancer arrive alone and return with hundreds of various undead.

She didn't need to develop, growing stronger through war. This was an insurmountable advantage.