Building the Strongest Undead Empire from Scratch

Chapter 204: Chaotic melee

Tara Plain, the battlefield of the hobgoblin kingdom.

In the sky, the battlefield had largely become a stage for the Monarch levels, with nearly fifty Monarch levels clashing in a chaotic melee.

With the addition of the Monarch levels, the scene had descended into utter chaos.

Xiao Hui, who had just advanced to Monarch level, was nowhere to be seen. Meanwhile, Xiao Mu was being pursued by a Monarch level hobgoblin. The enemy had too many Monarch levels for the undead to intercept them all.

As a result, Xiao Mu, being identified as an extraterrestrial visitor, became their primary target.

Xiao Mu's light attribute gave him speed, his greatest advantage, allowing him to dodge effectively. Otherwise, he would have been killed by the enemy Monarch levels long ago. Now, he could only evade and engage in a cat-and-mouse game with his pursuer.

The situation looked grim. Would they be forced to use the undead fortress's ultimate ability? But the problem was, he didn't even know how to activate it!

As Xiao Mu ran, he analyzed the situation. The creatures summoned by the Monarch levels could fight five enemies at once. The undead fortress, transformed into an undead, should be even stronger.

Currently, including the giant skeletal creature, there were only eleven Monarch levels on their side. Each undead had to face nearly three Monarch level hobgoblins, not to mention the powerful hobgoblin king who had yet to join the fray.

Whoosh—

As Xiao Mu fled, he felt a gust of wind pass over his head, parting his hair. A Monarch level gargoyle had swooped in to attack the hobgoblin Shaman chasing him.

Xiao Mu finally escaped the pursuit of the enemy Monarch level.

Next, two massive figures emerged from the undead fortress—zombie titans had arrived.

With the addition of five Monarch level undead, the tide of battle began to shift slightly in their favor.

The zombie titans, with their massive size, rampaged through the battlefield, crushing countless hobgoblins with each punch. But the hobgoblins quickly responded, and two Monarch level hobgoblin Shamans teamed up to attack the zombie titans.

The Shamans, capable of flight, were agile and could strike from a distance, effectively countering the grounded zombie titans.

The Shamans' blue flames, different from the undead's, clung to flesh and couldn't be extinguished, though they lacked soul damage.

Soon, the zombie titans were covered in flames, their bodies corroding and revealing the bones beneath. But the titans couldn't hit the flying Shamans, lacking any ranged attacks.

On the other side, John, liches, and necromancers struggled. Their Mana Points were nearly depleted, and they were losing ground to the hobgoblin Shamans, especially the necromancers, who were weak in one-on-one combat.

Fortunately, the giant skeletal creature summoned by John held off six Monarch level hobgoblins, easing the pressure on the undead.

In this chaotic battle, the Destroyer stood out, able to fight two enemies without falling behind. The enemy's magical attacks only served to recharge it faster.

Once fully charged, the Destroyer didn't create an advantage for itself but used its skills to launch surprise attacks across the battlefield.

Besides the Destroyer, Azure also performed exceptionally. Surrounded by countless soul-forged weapons, Azure's every attack carried devastating soul damage.

A hobgoblin Shaman, unaware of Azure's abilities, was severely injured. If not for the intervention of two more Shamans, Azure would have killed it.

Suddenly, the injured hobgoblin Shaman sensed a strange energy fluctuation around it.

But it was too late.

Boom!

The Destroyer's charged attack exploded around the three hobgoblin Shamans, catching them off guard.

Two Shamans died instantly, and one was severely injured.

The hobgoblin Shaman fighting the Destroyer was stunned, and all the hobgoblins turned to look, shocked.

With the hobgoblins now on guard, the Destroyer found it harder to launch surprise attacks.

Azure seized the opportunity to kill the remaining hobgoblin Shaman.

"Didn't expect to kill three Monarch levels directly. Looks like we won't need to destroy the undead fortress," Xiao Mu thought, observing the aerial battle while fighting hobgoblins on the ground.

As a level 9 Commanding level, Xiao Mu was nearly invincible below Monarch level. He could kill hobgoblins in droves with his laser attacks.

"Why haven't I leveled up yet? I've killed so many enemies," Xiao Mu wondered, puzzled.

Boom!

Under relentless attacks, a zombie titan's massive body collapsed, crushing undead and hobgoblins alike. Half its body had turned to bone, its eyes losing their light.

The zombie titan had been killed by the combined efforts of the Monarch level hobgoblins!

Xiao Mu frowned, but it wasn't over. A necromancer in the sky also fell at the same time.

Without Mana Points, a necromancer was just a melee mage with basic attacks, no match for a hobgoblin Shaman.

And they didn't revive, indicating the hobgoblin Shamans knew how to kill undead.

At that moment, the giant skeletal creature seized an opportunity, striking a Monarch level hobgoblin berserker and severely injuring it.

The berserker's body crashed to the ground near Xiao Mu.

A perfect chance!

Xiao Mu transformed into light, disappearing and reappearing before the hobgoblin berserker. He conjured a massive blade of light and struck down, finishing off the injured berserker.

Xiao Mu finally felt his experience break through the threshold, and in the next moment, he advanced to Monarch level.

Xiao Mu's light element differed from the angels' holy light. It didn't purify everything but provided incredible speed and power, along with dispelling darkness.

He didn't release his light domain, worried that his newly gained power might harm the surrounding undead.

Instead, he formed a small barrier of light around himself.

Xiao Mu shot into the sky, kicking a hobgoblin Shaman fighting John.

With a golden beam, Xiao Mu's kick sent the Shaman flying, the beam causing a massive explosion upon impact.

The hobgoblin Shaman, injured by Xiao Mu's sudden attack, looked up in confusion. How had this once-weak human become so powerful?

Xiao Mu didn't care about the Shaman's thoughts. He wanted to test his new strength and abilities.

He crossed his arms, gathering intense light energy, his body glowing brightly.

Then he spread his arms, releasing countless light projectiles like falling stars, targeting the hobgoblin army on the ground.