Building the Strongest Undead Empire from Scratch

Chapter 216: You brought this on yourself

Alex appeared on the battlefield, followed by seven Monarch-level undead, summoned from the seven corpses within the fortress.

"This guy can actually devour?"

As the explosion's shockwave dissipated, Alex saw that while the hobgoblin king was not visibly injured, he was utterly exhausted and unable to continue fighting. The hobgoblin king had intended to go down with Thalor, but the effect was less than ideal.

Thalor's armor was shattered, and blood seeped from within. Though he appeared gravely injured, lying there pretending to be dead, his body was rapidly healing.

During the explosion, his chest had even absorbed some of the energy. His ability was undeniably terrifying.

"Isn't this the classic protagonist template?" Alex quipped, to which Xiao Hui had a different take.

"He's nothing. Miss Alex is the real protagonist!"

Xiao Mu was taken aback. Since when did his sister become so good at flattery?

Though Alex had grown stronger, she wasn't reckless enough to charge in headfirst. The current situation was perfect; they hadn't been able to defeat her at their peak, and now they were all half-dead. Victory was practically assured.

With the seven Monarch-level undead Alex had summoned, the undead forces, which had been reduced to thirteen Monarch-level combatants, were now bolstered to over twenty, surpassing the hobgoblin kingdom's Monarch-level numbers.

Thalor had devoured two Monarch-level hobgoblins, leaving no corpses, which irked Alex. This centipede-man had to pay.

"Kill them all."

At Alex's command, the Monarch-level undead charged at the weakened hobgoblins. Alex's return had greatly boosted their confidence.

Alex, along with the siblings, approached the prone Thalor.

Hearing the undead's movements, Thalor struggled to his feet, turning to see Alex and the siblings.

Upon seeing Alex, Thalor's pupils contracted in disbelief.

"Wow, such a beautiful girl exists in this world!"

Alex remained vigilant, unsure of Thalor's intentions.

"Beautiful lady, allow me to introduce myself. I am Thalor. Praise the Creator, you are truly stunning!"

Thalor, visibly excited, reverted to his human form.

Seeing Alex ignore him, Thalor felt a bit awkward, while the siblings looked on curiously.

"Though this is our first meeting, I am completely captivated by your beauty. If you accept me, I am willing to share everything with you, including my centipede!"

Hearing this, Alex felt a wave of disgust. That centipede could stay with him; she had no interest in it.

Thalor believed he had made an irresistible offer, but received no response. Feeling slighted, he looked at Alex with a mix of longing and frustration.

"Pfft, what a simp," Xiao Hui couldn't help but comment.

"Shut up! I am the most devoted man in Eldoria!" Thalor shouted.

"Oh, really? So what?" Alex replied coldly, her eyes filled with disdain and disgust.

Thalor was taken aback by her indifferent reaction.

Realizing Alex's status from the siblings' respectful demeanor, Thalor had an epiphany.

"You must be the undead Lord, right? I know you. Your name is Alex!"

Thalor laughed maniacally.

"I fell for you at first sight. Be my girlfriend! Together, we can form the strongest alliance and build a powerful empire."

"I refuse. I don't like you."

Alex's response was immediate, to avoid any misunderstanding from the siblings. Otherwise, she wouldn't have bothered to reply.

"Why?! Can't you feel my affection for you? Why don't you react at all?"

Thalor's face twisted in anger and frustration. He had made so many concessions, yet Alex still rejected him.

"That's your choice, not mine," Alex said again.

Xiao Mu sighed. This approach was highly disrespectful and would only make a girl more repulsed. Even a ten-year-old boy would understand this. How could Thalor not?

"I am now at lv5 Monarch level. The hobgoblin king is only lv6. I can devour endlessly and grow rapidly. You are a revered undead Lord, a topic of great interest in World Chat. You understand what this means, right?"

Thalor's pursuit had no effect, but he didn't give up. He thought Alex found him too weak and a burden, hence her refusal.

Suddenly, Thalor had an epiphany. This wasn't Earth anymore.

"This is Eldoria. The strong make the rules. If you won't agree willingly, I'll take you by force. Let's see if you'll beg for mercy in bed!"

Thalor's face twisted with malice as he reverted to his previous form, stepping out of the crater towards Alex and the siblings. During their conversation, his external wounds had mostly healed.

"Holy shit, the simp is going berserk!" Xiao Hui thought they might negotiate since they seemed to know each other. But how did it escalate so quickly?

Thalor vanished from the crater's edge, aiming to capture Alex. With her, the undead would fall, and he could conquer the hobgoblin kingdom and command the undead.

Thalor's domain swept everything aside, his arm transforming into a centipede pincer, reaching for Alex.

"I've given you enough face. You started this, so don't blame me for defending myself!"

Alex's left hand ignited with black flames, catching Thalor's attack. With a squeeze, Thalor's centipede pincer shattered.

Before Thalor could react, Alex spun and kicked him away.

Xiao Hui looked at her own dark elements, feeling they were nothing compared to Alex's.

Thalor, regaining his senses, found himself flying backward.

What just happened?

The next moment, Alex appeared before him, kicking him to the ground.

Thalor crashed heavily, shocked. Even if he wasn't at full strength, how could a girl send him flying?

Thalor's armor hadn't fully repaired, leaving him vulnerable. Alex approached him unhurriedly.

Thalor tried to rise, but Alex stomped on his chest.

"You brought this on yourself."

Alex looked down at Thalor's centipede-masked face, her tone cold.

Thalor tried to get up, but Alex's strength was greater. He could only move his hands, summoning two centipede shadows to attack Alex. She blocked them with a Dark Barrier.

The relentless Thalor summoned his centipede to devour the barrier, but it was incinerated by black flames.

"Your centipede isn't as strong as you claimed. It can't devour everything."

Alex's right hand, covered in icy frost, exuded a chilling aura.

Thalor saw the killing intent in Alex's eyes. She intended to kill him!

Realizing he couldn't capture Alex, Thalor understood he wasn't even a match for her at his full strength.

Thalor's centipede armor opened, revealing a purple vortex, attempting to devour Alex.

Alex's right foot, engulfed in black flames, remained on Thalor's chest, letting the flames pour into the vortex.

Thalor smirked, thinking his plan was working. But the black flames erupted with destructive power, shattering the vortex.

"Ahhh!"

The soul-wrenching pain made him scream.

Alex's icy right hand struck Thalor's chest. Though in pain, Thalor reacted quickly, abandoning his centipede armor to escape.

Alex's attack destroyed the empty armor.

[Congratulations, you have killed lv2 devour centipede, gaining 400 experience points.]

Thalor's centipede was dead. He stood, drenched in sweat, looking at Alex in terror.

"Can't you feel my love for you? Must you kill me?"

"Drop the disgusting act, and maybe I'll let you die with some dignity."

Countless ice crystals floated behind Alex as she approached Thalor.

Without his centipede, Thalor was no match for Alex, retreating in fear.

"Give me another chance. I was wrong. Please don't kill me, Alex. You're my goddess!"

"You should be grateful." Alex said.

Thalor's face lit up, but turned to despair at Alex's next words.

"I'll give you a chance to stay by my side, but not in your current form."

Alex's icy right hand struck Thalor's chest, freezing him rapidly.

A curse ended Thalor's life.

Alex left him a whole corpse, a dignified death.

"I guess I'm still too kind."

[Congratulations, Lord, for killing lv4 Monarch level Lord, gaining 800 experience points.]