Building the Strongest Undead Empire from Scratch

Chapter 298: It's waking up

The night on Eldoria was eerie and silent, with only the howling wind echoing in the ears. Alex, accompanied by the tiger guard, traveled through the night. The mana cost of flying was negligible for her now, so even flying all night wouldn't deplete her mana reserves.

Time: 11:30 PM

In a certain valley on the continent of Valoria, the first Lord that Lilith had subdued resided. This idyllic place was about to receive a group of uninvited guests, who were well-informed and had come with a purpose.

They were a group of shadowy figures, blending seamlessly with the night, their red eyes glowing, faces hidden behind dark masks. The leader wore an elegant black high-collared coat, his skin deathly pale, eyes filled with a sinister gleam.

The leader led the shadows into the valley, crouching to scoop up a handful of soil, sniffing it. "This place is indeed tainted by other dark energies. Our worst fears have come true; the fallen angels have made their base here."

The man's expression turned angry. He couldn't allow these intruding outsiders to disrupt their master's plans. "Kill all these fallen angels. We must not let [Croakzoth] awaken!"

The shadows behind him surged forward, racing into the valley's depths.

Inside the valley, the cat-eared maid Lord continued his monotonous life, finding joy only in flirting and making love with his maids.

The cat-eared maids, conditioned to serve, complied with the Lord's every whim. He had reached the point where he could make love with three maids at once, but his indulgence, lack of exercise, and absence of experience points had left him physically weak.

After Lilith subdued him, she didn't alter his lifestyle, using him merely as a teleportation conduit and not engaging with him. The fallen angels stationed there had begun to expand their influence, unaware they had provoked a demon.

Outside the town, the fallen angels detected the shadows' assault, taking to the skies to survey the town and quickly spotting the figures hidden in the darkness. Without a word, both sides clashed, dozens of shadows and fallen angels locked in combat.

The shadow leader approached, gazing at the distant town with a look of realization. "So there's an extraterrestrial visitors Lord here. No wonder fallen angels appeared."

With that, black mist swirled from his palm, instantly killing several fallen angels in the sky.

Meanwhile, on the continent of Arsen, Lilith received the notification of her troops being slain.

She quickly rose, organizing the fallen angels in her city to head to Valoria.

The Valoria passage was a rare opportunity for development, and she wasn't willing to abandon it unless necessary. Thus, she had to rescue the detestable cat-eared maid Lord.

But Lilith wasn't foolish. Without knowing the enemy's strength, she wouldn't risk going herself, opting to send troops to gauge their power.

Outside the town, the man saw more fallen angels emerging, his expression displeased. "Let's see how many more you have!"

He shot forward, aiming to destroy the castle and eradicate the fallen angels. Along the way, he casually slaughtered the angels, unaware that their bodies turned into black blood upon hitting the ground, seeping into the soil. In the dark night, no one noticed this small detail.

As he neared the town, thinking he could easily handle them, a fallen angel with a spear ambushed him from above. He dodged skillfully, but his path was blocked.

"Monarch level?" The man touched his cheek, feeling a shallow cut oozing blood. Despite his quick reflexes, the fallen angel's spear had grazed him. He was a noble demon! To be wounded by a fallen angel was a disgrace!

Black mist surged around him, and the demon clashed fiercely with the fallen angel.

Boom!

The battle between two monarch-levels triggered a fierce storm, with echoes that were deafening.

Under the impact of the immense noise, the body of the lord with cat ears in the castle suddenly started twitching, and then his dick went limp. He finished before he even started, feeling both frustrated and furious.

"Fuck, who's out there!"

The sudden noise killed his mood. He pushed the maid off, rushing to the window. "What the hell are you doing out there!"

His shout caught the attention of the combatants. The demon squinted, realizing the Lord's low level. Killing him would destroy the castle.

"What the fuck? Is this some new kind of cosplay?" The Lord, oblivious, admired the approaching demon.

Suddenly, Lilith appeared outside the window, wearing a black long skirt. A swift sword strike severed the demon's arm, black blood spraying as the limb fell. The demon clutched his wound, retreating in alarm. This extraterrestrial visitor posed a lethal threat.

"Wow, the special effects on that severed arm are amazing, better than the real thing," the cat-eared maid Lord exclaimed, oblivious to the danger.

Lilith's gaze was icy, the demon on high alert. But his fallen arm was corroded by the earth, turning into black blood that seeped into the ground. Realizing his arm's disappearance, the demon felt a surge of dread, scanning the area.

"Not good!" He noticed the fallen angels he had slain left no bodies. "All this dark energy is being absorbed!"

Without hesitation, the demon turned to flee. Lilith, puzzled, moved to strike him down. But then, the entire valley began to tremble violently. Plants withered rapidly as a black barrier, thick and opaque, rose ominously to enclose the valley.

"Not good, it's waking up!"

Roar!

A deafening roar shook the valley, echoing off the distant mountains. Lilith felt her head splitting, blood trickling from her nose.

Inside the castle, the Lord and maids were knocked unconscious by the sheer force of the roar.

The ground cracked, earth churning as a massive green figure emerged. Its enormous belly resembled a small mountain, limbs short in comparison. Its head was like a toad's, skin deep green, mouth full of sharp fangs, lips bright red.

It surveyed everyone with a sinister smile, its eyes glowing with a malevolent light.