Building the Strongest Undead Empire from Scratch

Chapter 164: Demon and fallen angel

As the enemies discussed their plans to attack Alex, she had just returned to her castle on Ice Cream, her undead army now numbering 60K.

"Wow, your castle is huge! Do you live here all by yourself?" Ruby exclaimed, looking around in awe. Compared to the stinking cave she had been in, Alex's castle was a paradise.

"There are two others, but they're not here right now."

With the impending attack from over a hundred Lords, Alex had instructed Sophie to stay safely in the White Rock Mountains.

Ruby wandered curiously around the castle, but Alex had no time to entertain her. She needed to mobilize all her undead troops to the southern swamp.

She left only twenty-five lv9 Commanding level undead to guard the castle. With the Bone Throne's boost, they could fight at Monarch level strength, though without domains, making them pseudo-Monarch levels. After all, the Bone Throne was only a Monarch level structure.

These undead were early summons from chickens or rabbits, reaching lv9 Commanding level but still just Skeleton Soldiers, specters, and zombies. Their ceiling was Commanding level, making them cannon fodder even with the level cap lifted.

Alex wasn't without allies. She had the support of two Lords, so she decided to set the battlefield outside her town.

It wasn't arrogance; the castle crystal was her life. She wouldn't expose the castle unless absolutely necessary.

The undead began moving, a dense mass heading towards the southern swamp. With the information leaked, Alex had to prepare early.

"Ruby, have you marked the target?"

Alex called back to Ruby.

"Don't worry, I'm not that unreliable!"

Ruby's spatial magic included a skill to mark targets, allowing her to sense and manipulate them.

Ruby had helped Alex obtain the Godhead by marking it when it appeared, enabling her to perform a remote switch.

Meeting Ruby on the way to see Samson had changed Alex's plans and strategy.

She had Ruby mark Samson. Ruby's spatial magic, mostly inherited, was undetectable unless by a highly sensitive Monarch level mage.

Ruby could now easily find the Elemental Alliance, her sensing range vastly increased after reaching Monarch level.

Alex wouldn't blindly trust Samson to betray his allies for her.

Most importantly, Alex wanted to ensure these Lords had no escape, cutting off their retreat.

Chi-Chi's castle was Alex's second layer of defense. She would fight with the undead, while Chi-Chi's castle would likely be mistaken for hers.

With a hundred Lords, Alex doubted they would all charge blindly. Some would surely search for her castle.

Chi-Chi's castle was the perfect decoy.

Alex used alchemy magic to create enchanted crystals, instructing the alchemy warlocks to hide Chi-Chi's castle.

A visible castle wouldn't be believed to be Alex's, so it had to be hidden.

"Alex, what are you doing?"

Ruby asked, seeing Alex busy since returning.

"Today, tomorrow, or the day after, a large group of extraterrestrial visitors will come to attack me. I'm preparing."

"Why are they attacking you?"

In Ruby's mind, extraterrestrial visitors lived alone. Why would they fight?

"Maybe because I'm different from them."

Soon, Alex's town was empty, leaving only twenty-five undead and Ice Cream.

The swamp's terrain would hinder the ground troops. Alex just hoped the swamp would still exist after the battle.

[Blood Moon in the sky, darkness descends!]

Night fell on Eldoria. Alex watched messages indicating the undead were clearing swamp monsters.

Suddenly, a message from Chi-Chi popped up.

Chi-Chi: "Miss Alex, accurate intel—they'll attack at dawn!"

Alex was surprised. It was sooner than expected, likely because Blonde's death alerted them.

Alex: "Don't worry, I'm ready."

Chi-Chi didn't ask about Alex's injury, suggesting the enemy leaders hadn't disclosed it.

Alex closed the chat and accepted the Alliance requests from Satan and Lilith.

She informed them of the attack time. They were likely still awake.

Accepting the Alliance would notify them. Satan replied first.

Satan: "I thought it was just me. Who's the other one?! Are you looking down on me?"

Satan stood in his castle, surprised by the "Alliance members (3)" notification.

With the Alliance formed, the Portal of Transit lit up, casting an orange glow in the abyss.

Abaddon appeared before Satan, silent.

Satan acknowledged Alex's strength but was curious about the other Lord helping her.

"Gather the troops. We're going through the Portal of Transit."

Black figures appeared before Satan, silent, their eyes glowing red in the darkness.

Knowing the attack time, Satan prepared immediately. He didn't care if it was night; he wanted to see the undead Lord.

Twelve black figures and over 10K troops followed Satan through the Portal of Transit.

On the other side, they saw a desolate landscape, with the snowy mountain to the west and a dark forest to the east. The castle stood on a plain between them.

High walls surrounded the castle, which seemed ordinary. Satan was puzzled by the emptiness.

He strode forward, his troops following.

Inside the castle, Alex watched the system dashboard, aware of the arrival.

She looked up, curious which Lord had come.

A man, appearing no older than thirty, dressed in black sportswear, with a short haircut and an arrogant expression, approached.

Behind him were twelve strange troops, some with two heads, black wings, feathers, scales, or red-skinned females with horns.

Alex had never seen such creatures.

"Didn't expect the legendary undead Lord to be such a pretty girl."

Satan was momentarily stunned by Alex's appearance—her delicate features and perfect figure looked like something straight out of a novel or anime.

Satan wasn't attracted but surprised that such a top-tier Lord was a girl who looked under twenty.

He quickly composed himself and introduced himself politely.

"I'm Satan, Lord of [Inferno]. My troops: demons."

"I'm Alex."

Alex replied politely. Her troops and ID were well-known, no need to repeat.

She hadn't expected Satan's troops to be demons, explaining his previous outrageous actions.

"Behind me are four Monarch level demons. With your undead, dealing with a hundred weak Lords will be easy."

Satan's words showed his displeasure at Alex seeking another Lord's help, feeling it underestimated him.

Alex hadn't expected demons to be so powerful. Satan had four Monarch levels, while she could only gain Monarch levels through corpses.

Seeing Alex's slight surprise, Satan scoffed.

"He volunteered to help, like you. I didn't seek him out." Alex shrugged.

"Wait a bit. He might come too. I sent false intel, setting the battlefield in the south, away from the castle. I'll take you there."

"Fine. Fighting near the town is risky."

Though displeased, Satan decided to follow Alex's plan.

Satan's over 10K troops arrived, neatly arranged in Alex's castle.

These were demon minions, sustained by the demons' power, soulless, with standard eternal resilience. A versatile force.

Satan's true troops were the twelve demons, who summoned the minions.

The minions were mindless killing machines, obeying orders without question.

"Why are you helping me?"

While waiting, Alex asked Satan.

"Heh, I despise those Lords' actions. They claim righteousness but seek personal gain. Besides, after half a month of development, I want to test my strength." Satan spoke disdainfully of the Lords.

"I owe you one."

Alex said seriously. Satan glanced at her but didn't respond.

Regardless of the reason, Alex would remember anyone who helped her unconditionally.

Meanwhile, Ruby, after exploring Alex's castle, found her bedroom and was now asleep in her bed.

After a while, Satan grew impatient.

[Inferno]: "Are you a dawdler? Hurry up!"

Satan messaged in the Alliance chat.

As they waited near the Portal of Transit, it lit up.

A woman in a black dress appeared.

Elegant and stunning, even Alex thought she was the most beautiful woman she'd seen, aside from herself.

Lilith exuded an aura of aloofness, or perhaps majesty and sanctity.

Alex and Satan felt a strange but indescribable vibe.

Alex saw no "righteous race" traits in Satan. But this woman possessed both righteous and evil traits simultaneously.

"You're a woman too?!"

Ignoring Satan's exclamation, Lilith smiled and walked towards Alex, extending her hand.

"I'm Lilith. Nice to meet you. My troops: Fallen Angels."