Building the Strongest Undead Empire from Scratch - Chapter 397

Chapter 397: No one would save a future enemy
Meanwhile, within the Southridge Republic.

Alex was flying towards Yellowrock City at breakneck speed.

Along the way, she passed over human cities, all seemingly untouched by the conflict. This was the heart of the continent, and there was no sign of the Sea Race.

But when she arrived at Yellowrock City, she found it in ruins.

Three figures clashed fiercely in the sky above. Two Sea Race Sovereign level beings were besieging the president of the Yellowrock City branch.

The vice president, whom Alex knew, was gravely injured and out of the fight, lying amidst the rubble, praying for the president’s victory.

As a mere Emperor level mage, his survival was a miracle.

The president wasn’t faring well either. His mana reserves were dwindling, and fatigue was setting in.

The two Sea Race Sovereigns, on the other hand, seemed relaxed, deliberately wearing down their opponent, waiting for the perfect opportunity to strike a fatal blow.

Tap, tap!

Footsteps approached, and the vice president, who had been observing the aerial battle, turned his head.

He recognized the familiar face and white hair. It was the honorary magus he hadn’t seen in months.

“Alyssa, what are you doing here? It’s dangerous! You need to leave the Arsen continent and report to headquarters!”

The vice president’s face was etched with worry. This might be their only hope. She had to escape before the two Sea Race Sovereigns noticed her.

Alex smiled sweetly, her expression unreadable.

“Let me reintroduce myself. I’m not Alyssa. My real name is Alex, and I’m the current ruler of the Undead Empire.”

The vice president stared at her, speechless. He could sense that Alex’s aura was even stronger than his own.

As the vice president, he was well aware of the undead empire. He knew that they had just conquered the Beastman Empire a few days ago. It was said that their powerful undead lord had slain the Sovereign level Archalpha!

“You’re from the Eldoria continent?”

After a long silence, the bewildered vice president could only manage that single question.

He didn’t ask why Alex was here, or why she had joined the Mage Guild.

“Yes, I am.”

The vice president was stunned once more. He couldn’t believe that the ruler of the Undead Empire was a young woman.

Alex turned her gaze towards the battle raging above. Three first-stage Sovereign level beings. If she intervened, the Sea Race would surely lose.

But she didn’t act immediately. The [Earth] wasn’t on her side. She needed to understand the situation before deciding whether to help them.

“Vice President, why is the Sea Race attacking the Mage Guild?” Alex asked, her eyes still fixed on the aerial battle.

The vice president pondered for a moment. “The Holy Court completely withdrew from the Arsen continent a few days ago. It seems the Sea Race is targeting the entire continent, so we’ve become their next target.”

The weary vice president continued, “Two Sovereign level Sea Race beings launched a surprise attack on Yellowrock City, cutting off our retreat. We have no choice but to fight to the death.”

“Why didn’t you take precautions when the Sea Race attacked the coastline before?”

Alex’s voice was laced with suspicion. The vice president’s eyes widened in realization.

“It must have been the Holy Court! That explains their strange behavior a few days ago. They were distracting us, suppressing the news of the Sea Race invasion!”

He finally understood. The Sea Race wouldn’t deploy Emperor level and Sovereign level beings without careful planning.

He had been puzzled before, but now it was clear. They had already tested the waters!

“Vice President, the undead and humans have always kept to themselves. I’ll save you, but not him.”

Alex pointed towards the sky, referring to the president of Yellowrock City.

“One last question. Which side are you on?” Alex stepped closer. “Think carefully before you answer. It will determine whether I intervene.”

The vice president fell silent, struggling to grasp the meaning behind Alex’s words. Then, his eyes widened in shock as realization dawned upon him.

Thunder had approached them countless times, asking the same question. But for both him and the president of Yellowrock City, those matters seemed distant and irrelevant.

They were practitioners of the earth sphere, simple and honest folk, unconcerned with such grand and abstract concepts.

So he replied, “I won’t choose a side. It has nothing to do with us. We only strive for the advancement of humanity. Godhood is something we’ve never even considered.”

“Good. Your answer has saved his life. No one would save a future enemy.”

Alex drew her scythe and shot towards the sky.

The two Sea Race Sovereign level beings, seeing a young human woman charging towards them, scoffed, dismissing her as a minor nuisance. One of them broke off from the fight, intending to eliminate her swiftly.

He thrust his massive trident towards Alex, already picturing her riddled with holes.

However, a crisp clang echoed as the trident shattered.

The Sea Race Sovereign stared at his broken weapon, his hands trembling.

“So careless?”

Alex had assumed he would protect his weapon with his sphere. She hadn’t expected him to be so negligent.

“Damn you! This might not be the ocean, but my power is beyond your comprehension! I’ll kill you!”

Alex responded to the Sea Race Sovereign’s roar by unleashing fourteen spheres of power, channeling them into her scythe.

Judging by her appearance, the Sea Race being had naturally assumed she was a mage. And as everyone knew, mages were weak in close combat. Regardless of their level, melee combat was always their Achilles’ heel.

But this young woman, a high Emperor level being wielding a scythe, shattered his preconceived notions.

The Sea Race Sovereign was immobilized by the overwhelming power of the spheres. He could break free, but it would take time.

And with Alex’s speed, that brief moment was more than enough to kill him ten times over!

The blade flashed, its image growing larger in the Sea Race Sovereign’s eyes. Without his weapon, he instinctively raised his arm to block.

Clang!

Just as Alex’s scythe was about to sever his arm, the other Sea Race Sovereign appeared in a flash, his weapon enveloped in sphere energy, intercepting the fatal blow.

“This human is unusual. Be careful! Don’t underestimate her!”

But when he turned to look at his companion, he was gone. He looked back at his opponent, but the human girl had also vanished!

Only her scythe remained, pressing down on his weapon. Suddenly, his antennae twitched frantically. He swatted away the scythe and turned to block an attack from the Yellowrock City president.

“You were hiding your true strength?”

The Sea Race Sovereign’s face hardened for the first time. Even with the president unleashing his full power, it was still impossible for him to fight them both at once.

But now, with his companion gone, it was a different story.

He might not be able to defeat the Yellowrock City president alone!

The Sea Race Sovereign wanted to flee. That Emperor level human girl was too mysterious. His instincts screamed at him to escape, but he couldn’t abandon his companion.

“You stinking fish think you can conquer the land?!”

The president unleashed his earth sphere, and the ground trembled beneath them. A wave of terrifying energy crashed towards the Sea Race Sovereign.

He gritted his teeth, unable to withstand the full force of the attack.

He could only summon his ocean sphere, but this wasn’t the ocean. He couldn’t unleash his full power on land. But it should be enough to hold back the enemy temporarily.

With a roar, the Sea Race Sovereign unleashed his power. The vice president, caught off guard, was blown back several meters.

He stared in awe as a massive tsunami materialized out of thin air, towering over the dry land.

But the next moment, a scene unfolded that he would never forget. Alex reappeared, holding the corpse of the other Sea Race Sovereign!

“Oh my god, how is this possible?!”

Even if Alex was strong, the vice president had assumed that the Yellowrock City president would be the first to defeat his opponent.

Thud!

The corpse crashed to the ground, blue blood oozing from the severed neck.

Alex summoned her scythe with a flick of her wrist. Without hesitation, she charged towards the remaining Sea Race Sovereign.

The vice president wasn’t the only one stunned by this scene. The other two combatants were also closely observing the situation. The key to victory was for one side to break through, tipping the scales in their favor.

But when the Sea Race Sovereign witnessed Alex effortlessly slay his companion, he panicked, desperately trying to escape back to the ocean.

But this was the heart of the continent, far from the sea.

And how could he possibly outrun Alex?