Building the Strongest Undead Empire from Scratch

Chapter 168: Nope

At this moment, Raphaela and her three companions were circling the swamp. Feeling the intense magical fluctuations emanating from swamp, Raphaela's face tightened.

"Titus, Magnus, you two go help them. They won't hold out much longer. Drake and I can handle things here."

"Got it."

Raphaela was in charge of the search because, as an angel, she had a heightened sensitivity to anything impure or ominous. She was confident that this ability would lead her to Alex's castle.

Titus and Magnus immediately turned and flew towards the depths of the swamp, cursing Galvin and his crew for being useless.

The intel suggested that Alex's castle was nearby. But Raphaela had already ruled out the possibility of it being inside the swamp.

Raphaela and Drake began their search on the outskirts.

The demon Lord was also powerful. If finding Alex's castle wasn't the priority, Raphaela would have loved to kill that demon Lord as well. It wasn't about any "impure or ominous"; it was in her very blood that demons shouldn't exist in this world.

If they couldn't find Alex's castle, Raphaela would abandon the search and return to support the others, aiming to kill Alex and the demon Lord head-on.

Destroying the castle was just a way to save effort and avoid exposing her own abilities.

Meanwhile, in the Barren Plains.

Iago figured it was about time; they should be engaging the undead Lord by now. He boldly walked towards Ivy's castle.

Everyone was guarding their own castles, so no one paid much attention to Iago stepping out.

Inside the castle, Ivy was startled to see Iago approaching. But seeing the lecherous look in his eyes, she knew exactly what he wanted.

"What do you want? Fuck off!"

Ivy glared at Iago, green vines wrapping around her hands, ready to fight back.

"Don't be scared. I'm just here to help you relieve some stress."

Iago smiled as he continued to approach. Seeing that her warning was useless, Ivy lashed out with her vine whip.

Iago caught the whip with one hand, feeling the sting of pain. He was more angry than surprised that Ivy would dare strike him.

"You bitch! Is this how you treat your allies?"

With a yank, Iago pulled Ivy off balance and pinned her to the ground, revealing his lv9 Commanding level strength.

Ignoring the fact that they were in the castle courtyard, he began tearing at Ivy's clothes.

"Let me go, you bastard!"

Pinned to the ground, Ivy struggled desperately, but Iago seemed impatient.

Slap!

Iago slapped Ivy across the face, leaving her cheek swollen and red. He then tore open her top, exposing her breasts, which only excited him further.

"Ah!"

Ivy screamed, her heart filled with despair.

The other members of the Elemental Alliance heard Ivy's scream but remained indifferent to her betrayal.

Samson couldn't stand it any longer. He rushed out of his castle and ran towards Ivy's.

"Let her go!"

Iago turned to see Samson, his face twisted with anger.

"This has nothing to do with you. She's no longer your ally. If you don't want to die, get lost!"

Samson responded Lago with a blast of Frost Magic. Seeing that persuasion was useless, Iago threw Ivy aside and charged at Samson.

Iago's attack shattered Samson's Frost Magic, sending him flying with a single blow.

"Cough, cough..."

Samson felt a sharp pain in his abdomen, coughing uncontrollably on the ground. He couldn't believe he couldn't even withstand one hit.

Ivy, now devoid of the will to fight, sat on the ground, covering her chest with her hands, silently crying.

Samson looked at Ivy, who was trying to cover herself, and then at Iago, who was approaching him step by step.

Gritting his teeth, Samson stood up, ready to fight to the death.

The area around them instantly turned icy, forming a frozen space that began to encase Iago.

Iago laughed mockingly, showing disdain for Samson's full-strength attack.

"You're as stupid as that woman. You come to save her, risking your life, but look at her. She can be toyed with by Galvin and me, but in front of you, she pretends to cover herself. And you, dying to save her, haven't heard a word from her. She's just a bitch. Isn't it pathetic?

"I'll give you a chance. Submit to me, and after I'm done fucking her, I'll let you have a taste. Don't worry, Galvin won't mind. His focus is on the undead Lord now."

Ignoring Samson's attack, Iago shattered the ice barrier with a punch. His strength was just a step away from Monarch level, far beyond what an ordinary Commanding level could handle.

Iago smirked, waiting for Samson's response.

"You're full of shit!"

Before Samson could finish, Iago sent him flying again, this time leaving him too weak to stand.

"Ungrateful fool. Fine, just watch."

Iago grinned lecherously, ready to humiliate Ivy in front of Samson.

Ivy's eyes were vacant as Iago pinned her down again. This time, she didn't even resist, not saying a word, only tears streaming down her face.

"That's more like it! Such an obedient bitch."

Iago laughed triumphantly, tearing off Ivy's skirt and panties, exposing her completely.

Samson lay helplessly on the ground, hoping someone would come to Ivy's rescue. But the other three members of the Elemental Alliance remained indifferent. If they had wanted to help, they would have come by now. Their strength and speed surpassed Samson's.

Perhaps they also resented Ivy, believing she had betrayed the Alliance and wasn't worth saving.

Maybe Samson was just that naive.

Samson closed his eyes, unable to watch Ivy's humiliation.

"Hey, what's going on here?"

A young girl's voice suddenly broke the silence. Samson opened his eyes, and Iago turned to see who had spoken.

A white-haired girl sat on the castle wall, her legs swinging, her expression curious.

Iago's eyes lit up. He had never seen such a beautiful girl in his life.

Samson recognized Ruby. She had found her way to Samson by following her senses, stumbling upon this strange scene.

"How did she find her way here?" Samson wondered.

Iago approached Ruby, a lecherous grin on his face. Ivy, now free, curled up into a ball.

"Little girl, come here. I'm not a bad guy. I'll give you a lollipop, heh heh heh."

"Sure!"

Ruby jumped down from the wall, dusting off her clothes, and walked towards Iago.

Iago was ecstatic, marveling at his luck. He opened his arms, ready to embrace the little girl.

Squelch—

The sound of flesh being torn filled the air, and blood splattered everywhere.

Iago's pupils contracted as he looked down at his chest, where three deep gashes had appeared. Ruby stood still, not having moved an inch.

"You..."

Iago tried to speak but couldn't. He collapsed to the ground, lifeless.

Blood splattered on Samson's face, the smell jolting him into a state of shock and clarity.

"Alex mentioned that anyone outside the Elemental Alliance should be killed."

Ruby pondered, glancing at the naked Ivy and the bloodied Samson.

The ground shook as Iago's castle collapsed, scattering its resources and debris.

The commotion drew the attention of the surrounding Lords, who stepped out of their castles to investigate. They were filled with confusion and concern, unsure of how Iago had died.

"Wasn't he a member of the Sunset Alliance? What happened?"

"Could there be an enemy nearby, or did the Elemental Alliance do this?"

The Lords speculated, ignoring the scattered resources. They were more concerned about their safety.

"He went to that woman's place," Grom said coldly, turning back to his castle. Their fate was none of his concern.

The sixteen Lords exchanged glances.

"Could she have killed him?"

"Maybe. He was probably caught off guard while having sex."

"Haha, if that's the case, then that woman is mine!"

Another lecherous Lord stepped forward, ignoring the others.

He headed towards Ivy's castle, followed by the other Lords, eager to see what was happening or perhaps engage in some group activity.

Inside the castle, Ruby squatted next to Samson.

"Hey, did you find the traitor?"

Samson glanced at the silently crying Ivy and remained silent.

By now, Samson understood that Alex hadn't fully trusted him. This girl was her backup plan.

She was here not only to cut off the Lords' escape but also to kill the traitor.

"Don't play dumb. If you don't talk, everyone here will die."

Ruby's attitude towards Samson was far from friendly. She didn't know the other members of the Elemental Alliance, only recognizing Samson. But it didn't matter; if everyone here died, there would be no problem.

Ruby's ears twitched, and she stood up.

"Someone's coming."

Ruby turned to see a group of extraterrestrial visitors approaching the castle gate.

They wore different outfits, one leading the way while the others followed, entering the castle.

Naked Ivy directly spiked their lust, turning the 206 bones in their bodies into 207.

When they saw Ruby, they were even more amazed, unable to take their eyes off her.

But the sight of Iago's bloodied corpse and the injured Samson brought them back to reality.

"Come on, what are we afraid of? There are so many of us against two girls."

One Lord jeered, emboldening the others. They ignored Iago's death, focusing on their desires.

"Let's go! Whoever catches her first gets her!"

The sixteen Lords charged, most heading towards Ruby, while the lecherous Lord sneaked around to Ivy.

"Idiots. They'll fight over the girl, but this woman is mine," he thought, grinning.

Ruby watched them approach, counting.

"Only sixteen? Including the one on the ground, that's still one short."

Alex had told Ruby there were eighteen Lords. The castle count was accurate; she had counted twenty-three, subtracting the five Elemental Alliance castles, leaving eighteen.

No need to search for them one by one.

As the Lords neared Ruby, they found themselves unable to move.

No matter how hard they tried, they were paralyzed.

The lecherous Lord behind Ruby also froze, panic on his face.

"What's happening? Why can't I move?"

The Lords realized they had underestimated the girl.

"Is this a domain?"

The others' faces turned pale. If she had a domain, she was Monarch level, which meant...

Ruby extended her hand, making a grasping motion.

Three deep gashes appeared on each Lord's chest, blood spraying everywhere.

As Ruby released them, they were flung back, some dying instantly, others barely clinging to life.

Commanding level Lords, powerless against a little girl.

Samson's eyes widened in shock. He hadn't expected the girl with Alex to be Monarch level.

The ground shook violently, and Samson felt it clearly. The surrounding castles were collapsing. The Lords attacking Alex were doomed.

Their escape route was cut off, leaving no chance of survival.

Ruby finished off the remaining Lords, then turned to the trembling Ivy. She knew Ivy was next.

Ruby looked down at Samson, meeting his gaze. Her expression was cold; she didn't want to waste time.

Ruby had a hunch. She knew these five castles were close, likely an alliance, but she didn't know the traitor. She assumed Ivy was Samson's ally, playing some strange game with the extraterrestrial visitors.

"Are you the traitor?"

Ruby's face lit up with realization, thinking she had guessed correctly. If he remained silent under threat of death, it must be him.

"Alex said if you're the traitor, the whole alliance dies."

Samson felt bitter. He knew Ruby wasn't joking. This girl could wipe them out.

"It's her," Samson finally said, pointing to Ivy. He turned away, ignoring Ivy's pleading eyes, closing his own.

Ruby looked at the naked Ivy. As a half-human, half-tiger, she had no sense of shame. She walked towards Ivy, expressionless.

"Please, spare me. I'll submit to the undead Lord. I'll be her servant. Just don't kill me!"

Ivy was terrified, tears and snot streaming down her face. She didn't care about her state or shame. She knelt, kissing Ruby's feet.

Ivy crawled forward, trying to grab Ruby's legs, but an invisible barrier stopped her.

Ruby didn't understand her actions or listen to her pleas. She simply raised her hand.

"Nope."