Building the Strongest Undead Empire from Scratch - Chapter 264

Chapter 264: The first King level among the Lords was about to emerge
[Blood Moon in the sky, darkness descends.]

That night, Alex returned to Undead City. The Xiao siblings were already waiting in the palace, ready to report on the day’s battles.

Alex entered the palace.

“Miss Alex, we took down a race to the north in just one day,” Xiao Hui eagerly announced as soon as Alex walked in, holding out a race’s Tear.

“So quickly?” Alex was a bit surprised. It seemed the Xiao siblings had grown stronger. She took the race’s Tear from Xiao Hui and absorbed it.

[Kingdom’s Tear Upgrade Progress: 14/100]

It only increased by one point, which Alex had expected.

This race was called the [Burrowing Beast], a small group with only a few low-level Monarchs.

By eliminating the Burrowing Beasts, they gained an Auxiliary Barrack, which Alex built in Gemini City. Additionally, they acquired a race skill: digging.

It wasn’t a conventional earth magic but rather an ability to channel energy through their hands to dig directly.

Alex didn’t learn it, nor did the Xiao siblings or even Sophie. The skill was just too… underwhelming.

“There are two more races to the north, but they’re a bit farther away. After dealing with the Burrowing Beasts, it was getting late, so we came back. They were hiding underground, and their king was a coward. It took too long to find him,” Xiao Hui complained. Otherwise, they could have progressed even faster.

The Burrowing Beasts provided Alex with five Monarchs, who joined the undead army clearing the north.

“No worries, these small races are just appetizers. The best would be to find a kingdom.”

Conquering small races one by one was too troublesome. Alex needed to hurry.

She needed to reach King level quickly, max out Undead City, and accelerate the Kingdom’s Tear upgrade progress.

After chatting with the siblings for a bit, they all returned to their quarters to sleep.

…

[Night retreats, dawn arrives.]

In the vast expanse of the Eldoria continent, a massive volcano erupted.

A mushroom cloud of volcanic ash and embers formed, with lava flowing down, burning everything in its path.

Countless animals fled in panic, trying to escape the danger.

But one man walked towards the volcano.

He had a youthful yet handsome face, with short ice-blue hair, looking only fifteen or sixteen years old. Despite his cold demeanor, he exuded a powerful aura, dressed in black like a cold-blooded assassin.

The ground he stepped on was left with a thin layer of frost, which quickly evaporated.

Suddenly, his eyes glowed blue, and a fiery figure appeared before him.

It was a middle-aged man with a beard, his bright red hair striking. He wore an open red vest, revealing his muscular physique.

His body was covered in scars, making him look like a seasoned fighter compared to the boy’s youthful face.

He looked disheveled and irritable, but seeing the boy calmed him down.

“What are you doing here?”

The red-haired man spoke gruffly, his voice rough and unkind.

“Uncle Barja, I heard you fought them and got hurt?”

The boy asked with concern.

“I’ve had worse. They think they can kill me?”

The red-haired man scoffed, then seemed to remember something. He bent over and retched, spitting out a blue energy crystal.

“Uncle, you…”

Seeing the crystal, the boy’s pupils contracted, understanding why the red-haired man was injured.

“Take your family’s thing. I’m not keeping it for you.”

The red-haired man tossed the blue crystal to the boy, who quickly caught it.

“Let’s go. I’ll find a way to get you off the Eldoria continent.”

The red-haired man grabbed the boy’s arm, ready to leave, but the boy didn’t move. The man looked at him, puzzled.

“No, Uncle. I’m staying. I want revenge.”

The boy’s eyes were cold and filled with killing intent.

“You? A Monarch? Don’t be ridiculous. You’ve lost your mind!”

The red-haired man laughed, turning to leave.

“Fine, do what you want. Don’t blame me if you die.”

He walked towards the volcano.

“Thank you, Uncle!”

The boy’s voice came from behind, but the red-haired man didn’t respond, quickly disappearing.

The boy also left the area.

Uncle wasn’t a literal uncle; they had no blood relation. It was just a term of respect for an elder.

They were from the same race, nothing more.

The red-haired man left because he saw the determination in the boy’s eyes. This wasn’t just a personal grudge.

If a youngster could be so resolute, how could he not be?

…

Back in Undead City, Alex had just finished summoning her troops. Xiao Mu and Xiao Hui were already rushing north again.

“Today should be uneventful, right?”

Alex decided to stay in the city all day, enjoying the 1.5x experience boost to quickly reach King level.

As for Drake, aside from resource allocation after submission and upgrading his Barracks and city, Alex didn’t interfere.

She chose to let Drake develop on his own unless he asked for help.

Drake had top-tier talent and troops. If not for Alex, he could have developed well on his own and become a significant figure.

But now, Alex no longer saw other Lords as competitors. Her focus was on the native races.

While many troops had higher potential than the undead, in the early stages, the undead were unbeatable.

By leveraging her early advantage, Alex could outpace all other Lords.

It wouldn’t be long before Alex leveled up. The first King level among the Lords was about to emerge!

“Esteemed Queen, the orc army is attacking Gemini City.”

The Death Spirit, possessing a specter, flew to Alex to report.

“Good. Let the surrounding orcs join in and handle it together with the undead!”

Orcs, man-eating ants, and burrowing beasts were all potential experience points. Alex needed to develop her vassal races to fight for her.

As for the hobgoblins and dwarves, they were still useful. Medusas and giant eagles were with Drake, and Alex didn’t plan to interfere.

“Orcs are great. They’re delivering experience points.”

Today, Alex wasn’t planning to go out, so she didn’t even wear shoes. She sat in the hall with her bare legs, relaxed in a chair.