Building the Strongest Undead Empire from Scratch

Chapter 259: A formidable enemy

Alex swiftly flew out of the palace and landed on the wall, spotting the enemy.

It was a young blond man, dressed in a simple black robe with a scarf tied at his chest, and striking white high-heeled boots.

With just one glance, Alex's pupils contracted.

Thousands of undead couldn't get close to him. Alex couldn't even see how he was attacking; all the undead around him were annihilated by an invisible force.

Alex had never seen such a bizarre method of attack.

Even at her current lv9 Monarch level, she couldn't achieve this.

King level! He must be King level!

Rather than believing he had some special magic, Alex was convinced he was a King level. At the very least, he could see through the Specter Chandelier's effect.

Alex immediately became vigilant. The pressure he exerted on her was immense, and he had already found her castle, leaving her with nowhere to hide.

Without hesitation, Alex summoned all the Monarch level undead in the city. Over fifty of them quickly gathered and charged at the blond man at the gate.

"So, extraterrestrial visitors, no wonder you're so rude," the man said, smiling as he looked at the tense Alex on the wall.

A strong golden light radiated from his body, instantly killing over 10,000 undead, including some low-level Monarch level undead.

What?!

Alex was shocked. How could this man be so powerful?

With just one strike, he had killed nearly ten lv1 Monarchs and over ten thousand undead.

Alex stared at the man in disbelief. He suddenly looked up at her, and their eyes met.

A golden light flashed in his eyes, and Alex felt a sharp pain in her head, but it disappeared instantly.

Alex wasn't harmed, but the undead army below suffered heavy losses. Many undead died, leaving a field of bones.

The man seemed to understand something, a playful smile on his face.

"Damn it, is the gap between Monarch level and King level this huge?!"

Alex had never seen a King level in action. She didn't know this man's exact level or the true extent of the power gap between Monarch and King levels.

Wait, he's in my territory!

The system interface instantly displayed his information.

[lv8 King level Templar Knights Captain]

Almost max-level King level?!

No wonder he could easily kill so many undead.

"Damn it, let's go all out!"

Even if he was lv8 King level, Alex couldn't just sit and wait for death. She'd start over if she had to!

The four statues at the palace entrance shook violently, cracking and breaking apart. Wings extended as Alex awakened the gargoyles from the Magic Stone Pillar.

Unfortunately, they hadn't reached King level, remaining at lv9 Monarch, but with the Bone Throne's boost, they could approach King level strength.

All Monarch level undead gained a level. They'd wear this enemy down if they had to. Alex wouldn't die, so what was there to fear?

"Attack together!"

At Alex's command, all Monarch level undead launched an assault on the man.

Alex stood on the wall, watching the man below. He looked relaxed, not even using a weapon. Each attack easily killed a Monarch level undead.

Seeing her accumulated Monarch level undead die before her eyes, Alex felt no sorrow. As a Lord, survival was paramount.

An lv8 King level was incredibly powerful. Even a group of low-level King level undead would struggle against him, let alone a mix of Monarch level undead.

The man got a bit more serious. He summoned a sword made of golden light. He casually swung and stabbed, effortlessly killing every undead that attacked him, even the massive zombie titan.

Conversely, the undead's attacks were almost entirely ineffective against him.

No, "almost" could be removed—they were completely ineffective.

A transparent golden barrier surrounded the man, impenetrable by any attack.

A Monarch level Death Conqueror approached the man, raising its bone sword to strike. But as soon as the weapon touched the golden barrier, its soul was extinguished, leaving only bones that turned to dust.

The man remained relaxed, a faint smile on his lips. Though he hadn't spoken to Alex, she could tell he was merely stretching, not taking the fight seriously.

Even so, his power could utterly destroy Undead City.

But the man's goal wasn't just destruction; he was observing.

From the moment he realized the undead could absorb damage for Alex, he knew that girl status among the undead was extraordinary.

An extraterrestrial visitor commanding so many undead, willing to die to protect her, was intriguing.

"Interesting. Looks like I've stumbled upon something fun."

The Holy Court and angels despised the undead, seeking to eradicate them not just due to their opposing natures but because of the undead's terrifying growth rate.

Even angels found them troublesome. They once ignored those weak skeletons, which brought extremely serious consequences, leading to the rise of the undead Empire, a formidable enemy.

The former undead lord's talent and power had frightened many factions. Only after the undead lord's disappearance did the angels begin a large-scale purge, nearly wiping out the undead Empire.

Now, they wouldn't allow a second undead Empire to rise, though they doubted an extraterrestrial visitor could achieve that.

Undead not under the Holy Court and angels' control couldn't be allowed to exist. But if they could control the undead?

The undead would become their greatest asset!

To control the undead, the man looked at Alex on the wall.

This was why he hadn't fought seriously. He was observing Alex, intending to capture her.

The blond man was certain Alex held a high position among the undead. Even if he couldn't control the entire undead race, her ability to mass-produce troops was enough.

Why bother subduing weak races when the undead sufficed?

Having observed enough, the man decided not to waste more time.

Suddenly, Alex felt the space around her twist. The wall beneath her, the surrounding undead, all vanished.

Alex found herself facing the blond man in a space filled with blinding golden light. Everything else had disappeared, leaving just the two of them in this strange realm.

"A barrier space?!"

What kind of power was this? Alex was shocked. This man could directly isolate her.

The space was filled with holy light, golden as far as the eye could see, seemingly endless.

Not only was Alex's dark magic suppressed, but she couldn't sense any elemental power to cast other spells.

"Don't struggle. This is my realm; you can't escape."

The man's voice echoed from all directions, filled with contempt and arrogance.

"Submit to me, and I will spare your life."

A golden knight contract appeared before Alex.

Seeing the contract, Alex laughed.

Sign it?

No way!

A sharp blade of light shattered the contract. Alex held her scythe, her gaze calm and cold. Without magic, she still had her scythe.

"Arrogant fool!"

The golden light surged, the space boiling. An invisible force sent Alex flying, crashing to the ground.

"How long do you think you can last?"

In Undead City, the undead were at a loss, unable to find Alex or the man.

Suddenly, more undead began to die, the numbers increasing with no end in sight.

In the space, the man stood still, instantly appearing before the fallen Alex.

Alex sprang up, swinging her scythe, but the man caught it with his hand.

Bang!

He kicked Alex, sending her flying, her scythe slipping from her grasp.

He walked towards her leisurely. "Extraterrestrial visitor, I'll give you one more chance to choose."

Another golden knight contract appeared before Alex.

The overwhelming power difference made Alex feel helpless.

But even Alex didn't know that the mage honor medal in her space ring was glowing faintly purple.

Meanwhile, in Starfallen Empire, within Hurricane City.

"Archmage Eldrin, what brings you here?"

"Official business, we'll talk later."

With that, Eldrin transformed into a purple blur and vanished, leaving behind a massive magical ripple.

In the palace study, a woman holding a quill watched the direction Eldrin had left, lost in thought.

In the Frostwind snowy mountains, Eldrin had traveled thousands of miles in an instant, suddenly stopping mid-air, halting his flight.

"She has connections with that one?"

"Never mind, I'm already here. Time to call in a favor. I just hope my words still carry weight."

Eldrin sighed and continued flying towards the Dark Forest, though this time at a more leisurely pace.