Building the Strongest Undead Empire from Scratch - Chapter 235

Chapter 235: Long time no see, Angel Lord
Xiao Mu and Xiao Hui approached, closely observing the Soul Hunter.

It had the face of a young boy, with dull, gray eyes devoid of any spark.

They tried to communicate with it but failed. Clearly, it couldn’t speak.

Soul Hunters didn’t leave corpses when they died, and even if you took their weapons while they were alive, they would soon turn into black mist and dissipate, making it impossible to keep them.

“Let’s kill it. It doesn’t provide experience points anyway,” Xiao Mu said.

The lich ended the Soul Hunter’s life and followed the siblings back to Grimstone. Seeing them return, Sophie finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Xiao Mu checked the leaderboard and saw their points had increased from 7 to 10, indicating that the Soul Hunter they had just killed was a lv3 Monarch level.

“Looks like we got lucky,” Sophie said with a smile.

“Yeah, its strength wasn’t too high, similar to the last one,” Xiao Mu replied.

Meanwhile, in the Desolate Mountains.

For the past few days, Drake had been attacking the Azure Cloud Giant Eagles in the mountains and pondering how to lure Raphaela out.

The Azure Cloud Giant Eagles were weaker than the Medusa and, being an aerial species, were easier to deal with.

But to prove his strength and value, he decided to defeat both races. Although Alex only required one Race’s Tear, his pride wouldn’t allow him to settle for less.

He didn’t know how far Alex had developed, but before he left the Justice Alliance, Raphaela’s castle was already maxed out and preparing for the next level. Drake believed Alex’s castle must be even more advanced.

Drake was convinced that the Race’s Tear was a special item needed to upgrade the castle further.

Additionally, after escaping from the Soul Hunter, he pretended to be angry and scolded the others in the Alliance chat.

Their responses were flawless, claiming they were either attacked or couldn’t find him.

Drake didn’t believe them. He suspected it was all part of Raphaela’s plan.

Raphaela had tried to persuade Drake to return to the Alliance, promising resources for his development and assuring him that once the town was upgraded, the issue of dragons not fitting through the teleportation gates would be resolved.

But when Drake asked what was beyond the town level, Raphaela evaded the question, saying she hadn’t seen it herself.

These suspicions made Drake uneasy. Raphaela and the others were trying too hard to get him back into the Alliance, which was suspicious in itself.

Drake became increasingly certain that something was amiss.

At that moment, Drake was high in the sky, standing on a massive Rock Dragon, overlooking the endless Desolate Mountains below.

He glanced at the system leaderboard and saw that Alex’s Alliance was now in first place. Raphaela must be anxious.

Raphaela had gathered many Lords at Stone Pillar Mountain, aiming to secure first place on the leaderboard and quickly boost her strength with the system rewards.

Drake had an idea. If he used the Soul Hunter as an excuse, would she take the bait?

When Drake left the Alliance, Raphaela was already lv2. If she had talents and opportunities comparable to the undead Lord, she was likely lv3 by now.

The chances of encountering two Soul Hunters simultaneously were low. If the Soul Hunter was too strong, it wouldn’t explain how he escaped. A level three Soul Hunter would be just right.

Drake pondered on the back of his dragon.

Two days had passed. To win Drake back, the initial tension had eased considerably.

Drake decided it was time. If he claimed a Soul Hunter was attacking him again, Raphaela would have to come, either to win him back or for the points.

“It’s time to go back.”

The dragon roared, carrying Drake towards the dwarf kingdom. At the same time, Drake contacted Alex, asking her to come. He couldn’t guarantee Raphaela would show up, but if Raphaela didn’t come this time, she probably never would.

Alex didn’t know the location of his castle, so he had to meet her at Grimstone.

In her palace, Alex received the message and was thrilled. Finally, she could deal with that detestable woman.

“Teaming up with other Lords to attack me back then, now it’s my turn,” Alex thought.

She quickly traveled through the main fortress to Grimstone. The three there were curious about her sudden arrival.

“Leader, why are you here?”

“Drake is planning to lure out the angel Lord. You guys stay here. She can revive, so don’t reveal too much information to her.”

Alex didn’t plan to bring any undead. The high-level undead were either attacking the orc camp in Emerald Hills or the dwarf kingdom here. As for the lv4 Monarch level lich? It wasn’t even as strong as Alex. Why bring it?

If Alex couldn’t handle this with her current strength, she might as well throw in the towel and call it quits.

Soon, Drake arrived at Grimstone on his dragon.

The earth-colored Rock Dragon circled high above, and Drake leaped down into the city.

“It’s really a dragon!”

Xiao Hui exclaimed, seeing a dragon other than Ice Cream for the first time. Though smaller than an adult dragon, it was still impressive.

This was Drake’s only Monarch level dragon, which had helped him reach Monarch level.

“How do you plan to lure her out?” Alex asked curiously.

“Soul Hunter.”

“That’s a good plan. Let’s go.”

The siblings and Sophie watched as Alex and Drake left.

The dragon carried them northeast for over an hour, finally leaving the dwarf kingdom and entering the Desolate Mountains.

Continuing east, they reached a valley where Alex saw Drake’s castle, a sparse town built from rocks with few buildings outside the central castle.

After landing, Drake shared his thoughts.

“Angels have a sensing ability. To be safe, when I contact her, we need to calm our minds and emotions.”

Alex nodded, understanding. She moved to the back of the Portal of Transit building, crossed her arms, and leaned against the wall, waiting.

She knew the Alliance mechanics well. Once Raphaela arrived, Drake couldn’t leave the Alliance to block her escape. To prevent her from fleeing, Alex needed to seal the Portal of Transit immediately.

“Alright.”

Drake took a deep breath, calming his emotions and clearing his mind. He opened the system dashboard and sent a message to Raphaela.

As planned, Drake claimed a Soul Hunter was attacking him again, urgently requesting Raphaela’s help and expressing his anxiety, indicating the Soul Hunter was stronger than before.

Meanwhile, atop the towering Stone Pillar Mountain, a majestic, holy city stood in the sky. Raphaela had just upgraded her town to a city today.

Below Stone Pillar Mountain, a dozen towns surrounded it, like devout worshippers kneeling before a deity.

In the city, Raphaela, dressed in a white robe, received Drake’s message. Her expression was blank, lost in thought.

Raphaela closed her eyes, emitting a holy light.

She was predicting the danger of this trip.

There was some risk, but it wasn’t a death trap, confirming Drake’s claim of a powerful Soul Hunter.

The holy light around Raphaela faded, and she opened her eyes. This trip was necessary.

To reclaim a follower and earn points.

Raphaela didn’t call for help from the towns below. She took two Monarch level angels and headed to the city’s Portal of Transit.

Meanwhile, in Drake’s castle, the Portal of Transit glowed orange-red. Drake watched from a distance, feeling anxious.

Alex straightened up, sensing their arrival.

As the Portal of Transit light faded, Raphaela and two angels appeared in the room. The angels immediately flew out, hovering above the town.

Holy light illuminated the ground as Raphaela walked out, her gaze fixed on Drake.

“Why did you deceive me?”

The moment she arrived, Raphaela sensed there was no Soul Hunter. Drake had lured her here.

Footsteps echoed behind her. Alex approached with a smile, her hand touching the wall of the Portal of Transit room.

“Long time no see, Angel Lord.”