Building the Strongest Undead Empire from Scratch

Chapter 195: Don't ask me, do what you think is right

"Please have a seat, leaders. Here is today's breakfast. Enjoy," said the dark elves as they served breakfast to the siblings.

Xiao Hui and Xiao Mu were surprised to find that Alex was not in the palace early in the morning.

"Huh, where did Miss Alex go?" Xiao Hui wondered aloud.

"Master left the palace with a few undead just before you two arrived," one of the dark elves explained helpfully to Xiao Hui.

"She probably went to check on the situation in Arsen after capturing that dwarf city," Xiao Mu said nonchalantly as he ate his breakfast. Given their current progress, they could launch an attack on the hobgoblin kingdom by tomorrow or the day after.

By noon, after nearly six hours of long-distance flight, Alex and a few undead finally arrived at Rockhammer City. The distance was quite far, and if not for the fast flying speed of Monarch levels, Alex estimated she wouldn't have arrived until the afternoon.

Alex landed inside Rockhammer City, where Durin and Balin hurried out to greet her. The dwarf garrison in Rockhammer City had already been subdued by the dwarf army Balin had brought.

Durin knew that the news of Rockhammer City's fall must have already reached the Silverbeard Clan. He had also informed the other two clans besieging the Silverbeard Clan, ensuring that the Silverbeard Clan would soon be in dire straits. Without logistical support, they wouldn't last long.

The first thing Alex did upon arriving was to summon Bofur's corpse, turning him into a necromancer. Currently, necromancers were the most helpful to Alex.

Then, under Durin's guidance, Alex headed to Rockhammer City's warehouse.

Upon entering the warehouse, Alex was stunned by the sight before her. The room was filled with equipment materials, iron ingots yet to be forged into equipment, magic crystals, and Essence Shards, all neatly stacked in boxes. There were also stones polished for wall repairs.

"One Silverbeard Clan is this wealthy. I can't imagine what the other dwarf clans are like!" Alex exclaimed. And this was just one warehouse. Durin then led Alex to another warehouse.

This warehouse contained heavy weaponry. It wasn't full, and the cannons at the back were covered in a thick layer of dust, indicating they hadn't been used in a while. The outer area showed signs of recent movement, likely taken to the front lines.

In another section, boxes of cannonballs were stacked. Alex pried open a wooden box to inspect the contents. Besides the large spherical cannonballs, there were also special types of ammunition.

"Ice charged crystals? Fire charged crystals?" Alex picked up a long crystal, feeling the strong elemental power within.

"Lord, these are ammunition for the charged cannons. They can be inserted into the weapon's end, and the cannon will absorb the elemental power to unleash a powerful attack," Durin explained, seeing Alex's curiosity.

Alex turned to see the cannon Durin mentioned, which was indeed more advanced than the regular ones. These charged crystals weren't consumables and could be recharged and reused.

There were also some finished armor and weapons, including muskets.

"And what's this?" Alex asked, pointing to a hexagonal object covered in magical runes, filled with Essence Shards likely providing its energy.

"Lord, this is the energy core for the city shield, probably a spare," Durin explained.

Alex saw various other strange items, and Durin patiently explained each one, giving her a better understanding of the Silverbeard Clan's technological level.

Finding nothing immediately useful, Alex generously left these items for Durin to allocate, strengthening their forces.

Durin was thrilled. With this equipment, aside from lacking top-tier combat power, he no longer feared the Silverbeard Clan. The sheer quantity of these items would be enough to give them a headache.

There was also a third warehouse, much smaller than the first two, used to store food.

The entire warehouse was filled with preserved meats and magically preserved greens. Although Alex was tempted to take the greens, she remembered her mission and couldn't let food take up space in her ring.

After a quick glance, Alex left the food for Durin's dwarf army.

"Lord, there's also a place where books are stored. Would you like to take a look?" Durin suggested, while Balin looked puzzled. Why bother with books?

Alex's eyes lit up. "Let's go."

Inside, Alex found books filled with practical knowledge and techniques, not just dwarf history. There were books on crafting various weapons and armor, enchanting methods, and the integration of technology and magic, including taming beasts and weaving clothes.

These books encompassed the entire Silverbeard Clan's civilization. Alex guessed other clans had similar collections, possibly with different focuses.

With these books, even ordinary dwarf artisans could become top-tier craftsmen. No wonder the clan kept these tightly controlled. Without external help, it was nearly impossible for commoners to successfully rebel.

"Teleportation array?!" Alex exclaimed, finding a book on teleportation arrays. She thought it was fate, but the book was incomplete. The technology was similar to the teleportation array in Grimstone, allowing only one person to pass at a time, making it useless to Alex.

"Never mind, I'll take it back and see if someone can improve it," Alex said, putting the book in her space ring and leaving.

She ordered Durin and his men to transport all the books, equipment, and food back to Grimstone, which would now be their main dwarf city.

Alex and the undead began collecting the warehouse's materials, quickly filling Alex's ring.

The necromancers and liches used Bone Magic to encase the boxes in bone, making them easier for the undead to carry.

Before leaving, Durin briefed Alex on the current situation and asked about her next steps. Durin understood that the human girl before him was the true mastermind. The undead she commanded had grown even more powerful.

Durin could sense that Alex had become stronger since their last meeting, and the undead with her were all Monarch level. It had only been a few days, yet the extraterrestrial visitors' potential was terrifying, explaining why all races were hostile towards them.

"Don't ask me. Do what you think is right. I'll support you and won't interfere," Alex replied.

It seemed the Silverbeard Clan would soon fall.

Alex and the undead, carrying the crucial materials, headed south.

By the time Alex returned to the city, it was already dusk. She had spent nearly a whole day traveling back and forth.

Alex felt a bit embarrassed. Clearly, not having a teleportation array was a problem.

As she entered the range of Sophie's castle, Alex used the system's one-click recovery feature to transfer the materials to the warehouse.

"Finally, we can start building the undead fortress," Alex said.