Building the Strongest Undead Empire from Scratch

Chapter 161: So, we're doing the giant thing now, huh?

On the snowy mountain, Alex and Ruby stood face-to-face with Samson. To be honest, Samson was quite scared.

"Samson, last time I sent troops to kill Lucian, you must have seen it, right?"

After killing Blonde, Alex had eliminated her last doubts. All signs pointed to the Elemental Alliance.

On her way here, Alex had been thinking and vaguely understood the truth.

Alex hadn't come personally; the three Monarch level undead had killed Lucian, and the Elemental Alliance must have seen it, leading to her information being leaked. After all, they were all in the Barren Plains, not too far apart.

Samson didn't expect Alex to ask this right away and was a bit confused.

"Yes, I went to the snowy mountain last time and saw three undead wipe out over a thousand vampires. I informed the other Alliance members."

So, her guess was right. Everything made sense now.

"What do you think about the many Alliances in World Chat uniting to hunt me down?"

Alex looked at Samson, worried he might have concerns, and added,

"Don't worry, just speak the truth. This is just a casual conversation. I will also share some information with you. As long as you haven't done anything foolish, I won't harm you. I value honesty."

Samson didn't know Alex well, but he knew she wouldn't target him specifically because there was no need.

Samson thought for a moment, recalling their discussions.

"Our Alliance's stance is to remain neutral. Those Lords approached us, but we refused because we believed you only had one Monarch level troop. But in reality, you have three. They won't be your match, and finding your castle is another matter. Why would we be foolish enough to ally with them and offend you?"

Samson didn't know his information had been leaked. He was just choosing the best option, wanting to develop long-term and knowing interaction with Alex was inevitable.

"Someone betrayed my information. The enemy has gathered nearly a hundred Lords. Your Alliance has a traitor."

"What!"

Samson was shocked, not understanding why someone would do this, risking the wrath of the undead Lord.

"Why are you sure it's our Alliance?"

"Because besides your Alliance and me, there are no other Lords nearby."

In other words, the Lords who interacted with Alex were limited.

Alex didn't suspect Samson because she could see he wasn't foolish. He was just weaker.

If it were Alex, she would use the information to gain rewards, then provide a passage and earn more, before relocating her castle and ignoring the others.

Samson fell silent. He understood the simple logic. After informing his allies, someone sold the information, leading to the large Alliance.

Samson now worried that Alex, pushed to the edge, would stop the enemy by killing them all.

"What can I do to help?"

Samson realized the severity. He had no clue who the traitor was. His first thought was Cain, who joined last, but Cain had been the first to support him, so it shouldn't be him.

Could it be Boreas? He had wanted to unite the Alliance to kill Alex but calmed down after learning her strength.

Samson knew Boreas wasn't brainless, so he was a likely suspect.

"Don't rush to think. The traitor will reveal themselves. I never said I feared those Lords."

Whether she could win against a hundred Lords' troops was a question, but Alex had to make them pay. Against the undead, numbers were never an advantage.

"You're going to fight them?"

Samson was stunned. He didn't doubt Alex's information but thought she was crazy to want to fight a hundred Lords.

Seeing Samson's bewildered expression, Alex laughed.

"Of course. I need you to help me spread false information. The traitor in your Alliance will fall for it."

This was Alex's main goal. She wouldn't wait for the enemy to find her castle. She would choose the battlefield.

"Okay."

Samson agreed. Someone endangering the Alliance for personal gain couldn't be tolerated.

If Alex feared being targeted by the hundred Lords, she would definitely use the undead to find the Elemental Alliance and eliminate them, so she could avoid being detected by her enemies.

Even if it was Samson's personal guess.

The traitor's selfishness nearly doomed the entire Elemental Alliance.

...

In the Barren Plains, it was reporting time. All squads reported in, except one.

Ten thousand elite troops were divided into twenty squads, each with five hundred men.

When five hundred men went silent, Baldwin knew what had happened.

"General, the missing squad is the fifteenth. They were scouting southwest."

Baldwin and Gareth were puzzled. The Lords were deeper in the Barren Plains, not at the snowy mountain and Barren Plains border as they thought.

"All troops, march southwest!"

Baldwin shouted, and the squads reformed into a single army formation, marching southwest. Baldwin led from the front, with Gareth flying above.

On the snowy mountain, Alex saw the plains army moving and stopped talking to Samson.

"You've explained enough. I understand the situation. Return quickly. I'll handle them."

Alex and Ruby flew down the snowy mountain. Samson acknowledged and sank into the snow, disappearing.

"Alex, were you sharing secrets with him?"

As soon as Samson left, Ruby couldn't wait to ask. She hadn't had a chance to speak, only listening to their conversation.

"Where did you learn to talk like that?"

"My father told me. He often locked himself in a room with my mother. When I asked, he said they were sharing secrets. And it always took over an hour."

"Your father, uh, must be quite strong."

Baldwin had barely taken a few steps with his army when two white figures appeared before him.

"It's you!"

Baldwin exclaimed, surprised to see the extraterrestrial visitor appear before him.

"Gareth, she's the Lord from the snowy mountain!"

Baldwin shouted to Gareth, drawing his sword and activating his domain to attack Alex.

Clang!

Alex easily blocked Baldwin's strike with her scythe. Now a Monarch level, Alex could clearly feel that Baldwin was the weakest Monarch level she had faced.

Baldwin's domain expanded, trying to push Alex away.

Alex's right eye glowed red, and the surroundings turned into a lava hell. A giant humanoid creature formed from flames behind her, punching Baldwin.

Boom!

A yellow shield appeared before Baldwin, blocking the attack. Baldwin was pushed back several meters by the force.

Staggering, Baldwin steadied himself, his face full of disbelief. In just a few days, this extraterrestrial visitor had reached Monarch level.

If Gareth hadn't saved him, he would have been injured in one move.

Baldwin's domain had no effect on Alex.

Alex looked at Gareth, who had five yellow orbs floating behind him, glowing and rotating.

A Monarch level earth mage.

"Ruby, take care of the weak warrior. I've never seen an earth mage before."

Alex charged at Gareth with her scythe.

Baldwin tried to intercept but couldn't fly. He turned to face the beast-eared girl.

Daring to look down on me?

Baldwin condensed a longsword with gravity, the ground cracking under the immense pressure.

Can't beat her, but I can beat you!

Baldwin swung his sword, creating a massive chasm that sped towards Ruby, gravity tearing everything apart.

Boom!

A loud noise erupted, dust flying everywhere. Baldwin was sure his opponent was dead.

As the dust settled, Ruby stood with her palm out, unharmed. The chasm stopped a few meters in front of her.

"What?!"

Baldwin couldn't believe it and charged at Ruby, holding a shield in one hand.

Boom!

Before Baldwin understood what happened, he was sent flying, crashing to the ground.

Baldwin was bewildered. He hadn't seen Ruby's attack but was hit in the chest, denting his armor.

"You're really Monarch level? So weak!"

Ruby hadn't moved from her stance.

Ruby's taunt enraged Baldwin. He adjusted and charged again.

Boom!

Baldwin was sent flying again, and Ruby laughed.

Baldwin was shocked. What ability was this? He couldn't get close. How could he fight?

"It's spatial magic. Feel the elemental fluctuations!"

Gareth reminded Baldwin, but Baldwin wasn't a mage and couldn't use it.

Gareth wanted to throw his tools to Baldwin but was blocked by Alex.

Gareth's earth magic had high defense but no close combat ability.

Gareth's five orbs unleashed powerful earth magic, but Alex's flame giant blocked it, turning rocks into lava.

Alex's agility made Gareth realize that dragging the fight would be disadvantageous. His earth magic was defensive, not offensive.

Gareth released his domain, filling the area with dust and debris.

Rocks broke from the ground, gathering around Gareth. He was soon encased in rock, growing into a 30-foot rock giant. The domain's power merged into the giant.

The five orbs embedded in the giant's eyes and forehead, with the last two in its palms.

Alex looked up at the rock giant, its three eyes glowing, providing endless energy.

The rock hands glowed yellow, distinct from the rest.

"So, we're doing the giant thing now, huh?"