Building the Strongest Undead Empire from Scratch

Chapter 209: High-level lightning magic

Alex hurried over to Chi-Chi, who was groggily opening her eyes. Her complexion looked slightly better than before.

"Miss Alex, I feel like I had a really long dream. Where are we now?" Chi-Chi asked, trying to move but finding herself too weak. She could only stare blankly at the black ceiling.

"We're in Thunder City, the city of the human mage association," Alex replied, helping Chi-Chi sit up in the chair. Chi-Chi looked out the window and saw the city outside.

"This is the first time I've seen a city in this world. It's completely different from what I imagined," Chi-Chi said with a smile, marveling at the wonders of this world.

"Miss Alex, this is a human city. Are we in danger here?" Chi-Chi asked, worried after hearing Alex's earlier words.

"Don't worry. If it were dangerous, would I have brought you here?" Alex reassured her. Chi-Chi's condition had miraculously improved. She spoke more fluently and seemed much better than when Alex first found her, though still weak.

Maybe Chi-Chi had something special about her that allowed her to withstand the angel's holy light.

"You're right. But Miss Alex, when can we go back? I'm a bit worried about them," Chi-Chi said.

"How are you feeling now?" Alex asked, holding Chi-Chi's wrist and touching her forehead. Her heart rate was faster than before.

"I feel a bit dizzy and tired, and my limbs are weak, like having a fever," Chi-Chi said after thinking for a moment.

"Speaking of tired, I suddenly feel very sleepy. Miss Alex, could you help me lie down again?" Chi-Chi asked.

"Sure, you've had a tough journey. You should rest," Alex said, laying Chi-Chi back down on her black robe.

"Yawn~" Chi-Chi yawned and suddenly remembered something.

"Oh, I almost forgot. I have a gift for you. I put it in the Warehouse during the attack. You'll have to get it yourself," Chi-Chi said.

"Okay," Alex replied, brushing Chi-Chi's hair aside and searching the Warehouse for the item. Since Alex was far from her territory, she couldn't retrieve items from the Warehouse, but she found it quickly.

"It's the butterfly hairpin, right? I really like it. It's been very helpful. Thank you," Alex said.

"I'm glad you like it, Miss Alex. I'm going to sleep now. I'm really tired," Chi-Chi said with a smile.

"Sleep well," Alex said.

"Goodnight, Miss Alex. See you tomorrow," Chi-Chi said.

"Goodnight. See you tomorrow," Alex replied.

...

Alex wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes and stood up with a cold expression.

Chi-Chi was dead.

Everything that had just happened was merely a final burst of energy. Even Eldrin couldn't save her. Alex had hoped for a miracle, but it didn't happen.

"She passed without any pain. In this world, death is common. Don't let it affect your mindset. Your path is much longer than hers," Eldrin's voice came from behind Alex. She hadn't noticed when he returned.

"I know," Alex replied. From the moment she decided to participate in the All-Races Battle Royale, she knew she might not come out unscathed.

Alex turned to look at Eldrin, who was holding a set of clothes and a medal. He placed them on the table.

"Mages are divided into seven levels: Apprentice, Novice Mage, Mage, Magus, Archmage, Saint Mage, and Divine Mage. This is an honorary medal for a four-star mage, representing your level 4 Monarch strength.

Honorary mages are those who have made special contributions to the association. With my authority, this is the best I can get. Regular mages require assessments, and even I can't interfere. But often, honorary mages are more respected than regular ones. This robe is the honorary mage's robe.

Your current attire, though similar, can be easily identified by keen eyes," Eldrin explained patiently, giving Alex some basic knowledge about mages. This was to help her have a better disguise when she left the castle.

The honorary medal was made of special materials and would change its stars as Alex's strength increased. The mage robe also had magic to conceal Alex's undead aura, making it undetectable by beings below Divine level.

"Got it," Alex replied coolly.

Eldrin didn't mind her tone and smiled. "You even have a similar personality. It's quite strange."

"And this," Eldrin said, placing an old magic book on the table. Alex looked puzzled.

"Don't look at me like that. This book belonged to the previous undead lord. Consider it a return to its rightful owner," Eldrin said.

Alex didn't rush to look at the book but asked a question that had been on her mind.

"What was the previous undead lord's name? How strong was he, and why did he disappear?"

"His name is now a taboo, erased from history. As for his strength, I only know he disappeared while attempting to break through to Divine. I don't know the details," Eldrin said, pointing to the sky. A name erased from history must have been done by a god.

"Then why are those associated with him unharmed?" Alex asked.

"He didn't wage war against the world; he disappeared suddenly. Though he had many enemies, he also had many friends. And this happened hundreds of years ago," Eldrin explained, answering Alex's question.

It seemed Eldrin wouldn't reveal much more about the dreaded undead lord, so Alex asked another question.

"Can you tell me about the world's structure and the distribution of powers?"

Eldrin thought for a moment and shared what he could.

This world had seven continents, not just Eldoria. Only the angels, with the help of the Templar Knights, had unified a continent. Other races, though powerful, didn't have the strength to rule an entire continent.

For example, the dragon race's main forces were spread across two continents, ignoring weaker races. Humans were widespread across all seven continents, with a philosophy of coexistence rather than domination.

The titan race, Behemoths, shadow race, hydra race, and other powerful but sparse races kept to themselves. Only the demon race was aggressively expanding, trying to rival the angels.

Eldoria had the most diverse races, while Arsen was the weakest continent. Nytheria, where Alex currently was, was the strongest.

The war between angels and demons had lasted thousands of years, with the appearance of fallen angels and recent conflicts between the angel race and dragons adding to the strain. Even the powerful angel race was feeling the pressure, leading them to expand and strengthen their forces.

The sea race of the Endless Sea was also becoming restless, testing the boundaries of other races.

"The angel race has always wanted to control humans. The mage association has been resisting their pressure. The Templar Knights are foolish to follow the angels," Eldrin said, expressing his disdain for the hypocritical angels.

Humans had two major forces. The Templar Knights' allegiance to the angels had strengthened the angel race and weakened the humans. Fortunately, a human genius had recently risen to Divine Mage, deterring the angels from overstepping.

However, human attitudes towards extraterrestrial visitors were divided. Some believed they could strengthen humanity, while others wanted them eradicated.

"Eldoria is becoming more chaotic?" Alex asked.

"Yes, tensions among races have reached a peak. Your arrival might be the final straw," Eldrin replied. The major powers of Eldoria hadn't expected extraterrestrial visitors to descend from the sky.

"Thank you for the information," Alex said. Eldoria seemed the best place for her to develop.

Looking out the window, the horizon was painted orange by the setting sun, casting a warm glow into the mage tower and onto Chi-Chi's peaceful face.

Alex turned and donned the black robe, pinning the four-star medal to her chest.

She picked up the old magic book and her eyes widened.

High-level lightning magic!