Building the Strongest Undead Empire from Scratch

Chapter 316: Why do I have to wear this?

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Alex was bewildered, realizing Xiao Hui had misunderstood her.

"What are you thinking? Ruby just loves eating," Alex said, giving Xiao Hui a glare.

In the corner, Sophie breathed a sigh of relief; she wasn't keen on eating this stuff every day.

She had seen other Lords discussing in the world chat channel about similar foods that, once consumed, could grant many special effects.

One special effect that was most talked about among the lords—after obtaining this ability, merely touching anyone with a hand could induce a prolonged and intense state of orgasm in the target. Honestly, Sophie was curious about gaining such an ability, but with others around, she didn't want to embarrass herself.

While Sophie was lost in thought, Ruby had already finished two fish and was on her third. To speed up her eating, she even started to hold the fish with her hands and gnaw on it directly.

"What kind of fish is this? It's so delicious! If we had this in the far north, I wouldn't have become a tiger queen who hates fish!"

"This is dragon fish from the Mossvale Continent. Probably not found on other continents," Xiao Hui explained to Ruby, who was eating with gusto.

"Eat as much as you like; there's plenty more," Alex said, smiling at Ruby.

An hour later, the final tally was: Alex ate 0.2 fish, Sophie 0.5, Xiao Mu 1, Xiao Hui 1.5, and Ruby 3.5.

Ruby's appetite amazed everyone; despite her small stature, she could eat a lot.

"Ugh... I'm so full!" Ruby patted her slightly rounded belly.

"Arrange a room for Ruby," Alex instructed a nearby dark elf, who promptly went upstairs to prepare a room.

"Come on, let's pick out some clothes. It's best to keep a low profile when we go to the human city," Alex said, leading Ruby upstairs.

Ruby was already familiar with Alex's room. Although it had transformed from a castle to a palace, the basic layout hadn't changed much.

Alex opened the wardrobe, revealing a dazzling array of clothes that left Ruby momentarily unsure where to look. Besides Earth-style outfits, there was a cabinet filled with local human attire.

"Don't look at the others, come here!" Alex motioned to Ruby.

Ruby approached, finding the clothes in the cabinet more fitting.

"Can I pick anything?"

"Of course."

Ruby and Alex were about the same height, so the slight difference wouldn't affect the fit. Ruby was a bit shorter and had a smaller bust, but that was about it.

Ruby quickly chose a dress similar in style to what she was wearing, clearly a garment only human nobles could afford. The wardrobe seemed to contain only such clothes, with no common linen garments.

While changing, Ruby casually removed her dress in front of Alex, showing no hint of modesty. Alex quickly shut the window.

"Wait, you're not wearing a bra or panties?!"

"Huh? Wear what? What are those?" Ruby asked, puzzled.

Alex didn't explain, instead rummaging through the cabinet. She soon found two pieces of underwear. Although Ruby's bust was slightly smaller, it could be padded if necessary.

"Put this on first."

"What kind of weird clothes are these?" Ruby was confused as she took the garments from Alex. Seeing Ruby's reaction, Alex realized Ruby had no idea how to wear them.

"Why do I have to wear this?" Ruby tilted her head, looking at Alex.

Alex didn't explain, instead helping Ruby put on the bra.

"There, all set. Try this dress now," Alex said, handing Ruby the noble attire.

Ruby put it on without question. It fit well, not too revealing, and the gathered bust filled out the dress nicely.

"So, why do I have to bind myself before dressing?"

"Don't ask. Just know that all humans dress this way. If you don't, they'll notice," Alex said, placing a hat on Ruby's head to cover her beast ears.

With her long hair, Ruby's ears were naturally hidden, perfectly concealing her identity. She couldn't tie her hair up like Alex, so it had to stay loose.

After changing, Alex led Ruby to a mirror. Ruby spun around, satisfied with her reflection.

"Looks good!"

"If you like it, pick a few more," Alex suggested. Preparations were necessary, as Alex wasn't sure if her Honorary Mage status would be recognized everywhere.

Besides, using that status too often might draw unwanted attention. A King-level mage suddenly appearing in a city would surely attract notice.

A moment later, Ruby had chosen her clothes. Alex's plan for this trip wasn't just the human city; she wanted to explore other places too and wouldn't return to Undead City anytime soon.

Alex glanced at the five fully charged fortress Essence Shards in her ring, smiling. Whatever she did, she couldn't forget the goal of expanding the territory.

With Ruby in tow, Alex headed downstairs, finding the three gathered around a table, shouting excitedly. As she approached, three question marks popped into her head. They were playing cards?!

"Seriously, whose idea was this?" Sophie and Xiao Mu immediately pointed at Xiao Hui, who pointed at Xiao Mu with both hands, then split them to point at both when Sophie joined in.

"Hehe, the night is long, and there's nothing else to do, so why not relax a bit?" Xiao Hui explained awkwardly, like a child caught misbehaving.

Alex picked up a card, noting it was made of thin wood with symbols drawn using Xiao Hui's dark energy.

"Pretty clever," Alex remarked. It was indeed boring in the palace with nothing to do but check World Chat, so a little relaxation was fine, as long as it didn't interfere with important matters.

"Go ahead, just don't neglect your duties," Alex said, putting the card back and waving Ruby along.

"Alex, what are they doing?" Ruby asked, intrigued.

"Playing," Alex replied, unsure how else to explain it to Ruby.

Opening the system dashboard, Alex checked the Warehouse. Drake had indeed lived up to expectations, conquering a small race in just two days.

According to Xiao Mu, the centaur conflict was nearing its end and should conclude by tomorrow.

Alex wondered if these two race's Tears would be enough to upgrade the Kingdom's Tear. Once upgraded, Undead City would become history, paving the way for a true undead empire.