Building the Strongest Undead Empire from Scratch

Chapter 203: Go to the Human Empire

"What's wrong with your friend? I can't see any injuries," the woman asked Alex as she examined Chi-Chi's body.

Alex thought for a moment. She didn't want to reveal that Chi-Chi had been injured by an angel. "I'm not sure, but I suspect it's a soul injury."

Hearing Alex's words, the woman didn't ask further. She had never encountered a soul injury before and wasn't sure if she could heal it.

As life energy flowed from her hands, she began to heal Chi-Chi.

Seeing that it might take a while, Alex turned to the other woman. "Can you tell me about this place? The more details, the better."

The woman was puzzled about how such a powerful Lord could survive without knowing anything about this place, but she decided to explain.

"This area is ruled by angels and Templar Knights. You won't see much conflict between races here because the angels and Templar Knights suppress it. As for us Lords, they don't allow us to exist. Even Freelancers are hunted down. They aim to eradicate all Lords. So, we had no choice but to become Freelancers and live on the run.

If we're discovered, it's a death sentence. We can't integrate with the local humans and are forced to wander outside the cities."

The woman looked lost as she spoke. They were just hoping for a full meal, not knowing if they would see the next sunrise.

Alex fell silent. The worst-case scenario had happened. Based on the information, this might not be the continent of Eldoria anymore. Eldoria was too complex, with many powerful factions, making it impossible for angels to unify it completely.

No wonder there were so many Templar Knights and angels but no Lords—they had all been killed.

"Which continent is this?" Alex asked.

"This is the continent of Nytheria, where the headquarters of the angels and Templar Knights are located," the woman replied, puzzled. Wasn't this common knowledge? Why did this Lord seem so clueless?

Alex nodded, understanding the situation. But now she faced a significant problem: how to return to Undead City without finding a Lord.

No wonder Luca and his allies were attacked even in such a vast and hidden desert. The angels were purging Lords.

"Ugh..." Chi-Chi suddenly coughed up a large amount of blood, drawing Alex's attention.

Turning back, Alex saw Chi-Chi's face had become even paler, her life force extremely weak.

"What happened?" Alex asked, rushing over.

"I don't know. I checked her body and found no injuries. I have no idea where she's hurt," the woman said, looking at Alex with fear, worried that Alex might blame her for worsening Chi-Chi's condition.

Alex remained silent, knowing it wasn't the woman's fault. It was the angel's holy light causing this. Soul injuries couldn't be healed with ordinary life magic.

What to do? Chi-Chi's life was hanging by a thread, and returning to Undead City was now a problem.

Damn it!

Roar—

A loud tiger's roar echoed through the forest.

"It's the companions of those beasts from earlier!" The five people panicked. The two injured men hadn't received proper treatment while Chi-Chi was being healed, significantly weakening their combat strength.

A massive beast silently emerged from the forest.

Seeing the beast, the five knew they couldn't win.

But Alex showed no fear. This was just a pseudo-Monarch level tiger.

Alex raised her hand and clenched her fist. The tiger froze, panic in its eyes.

Its limbs were encased in ice, unable to break free. It realized it had encountered a formidable opponent.

Alex, deep in thought, ignored the panicked tiger and the shocked five.

Even if there were surviving Lords, they would be hiding in extremely secretive places, making them hard to find. But it wasn't impossible.

"Have you encountered any other Freelancers or Lords?" Alex asked the five, who shook their heads.

They hadn't been an alliance before switching to Freelancers, just meeting by chance. They knew a bit about the area but not much.

The woman who had spoken to Alex seemed to realize something. How could someone so powerful know nothing about Nytheria? The only explanation was that she wasn't a Nytheria Lord but from another continent!

"Miss, you..." the woman began.

Alex interrupted her. "Don't think about it. I'm trapped here too. If I had a way out, would I be asking you?"

The woman's face fell, her hope of leaving Nytheria with Alex dashed.

"Is there a city nearby?" Alex asked, making the woman's eyes light up.

"I remember now. The only place unaffected in Nytheria is the mage association. They have a branch here, within a human empire. They've built a city there, where you might find a way to heal your friend and a way to leave."

"You'll get her killed! She's our savior. The mages may not hunt us like the Templar Knights and angels, but they don't accept us either. Entering their city is very dangerous!" the uninjured man argued, believing there must be another way.

Alex thought for a moment and decided to try the human empire. Chi-Chi's injuries were severe, and life magic was ineffective. Even returning to Undead City might not help.

"Where is this human empire?" Alex asked.

The man sighed, seeing Alex's determination. "The empire is called Celestian Empire. Head south, and you'll enter its territory. I escaped from there."

"Thank you. But before I leave, I need you all to sleep for a while," Alex said, casting a curse spell that put the five to sleep for a day and a night.

Alex hid the five in the forest, digging a hole to place them in and covering it with branches. She dispersed their scent and set up an array to ensure their safety.

With everything done, Alex hoisted Chi-Chi onto her back, pulled up her hood, and approached the frozen tiger.

The tiger looked at Alex in fear, thinking she was going to kill it.

"Carry me. Behave, and I'll let you go," Alex said.