Building the Strongest Undead Empire from Scratch

Chapter 164 - 164: Demon and fallen angel

As the enemies discussed their plans to attack Alex, she had just returned to her castle on Ice Cream, her undead army now numbering 60K.

"Wow, your castle is huge! Do you live here all by yourself?" Ruby exclaimed, looking around in awe. Compared to the stinking cave she had been in, Alex's castle was a paradise.

"There are two others, but they're not here right now."

With the impending attack from over a hundred Lords, Alex had instructed Sophie to stay safely in the White Rock Mountains.

Ruby wandered curiously around the castle, but Alex had no time to entertain her. She needed to mobilize all her undead troops to the southern swamp.

She left only twenty-five lv9 Commanding level undead to guard the castle. With the Bone Throne's boost, they could fight at Monarch level strength, though without domains, making them pseudo-Monarch levels. After all, the Bone Throne was only a Monarch level structure.

These undead were early summons from chickens or rabbits, reaching lv9 Commanding level but still just Skeleton Soldiers, specters, and zombies. Their ceiling was Commanding level, making them cannon fodder even with the level cap lifted.

Alex wasn't without allies. She had the support of two Lords, so she decided to set the battlefield outside her town.

It wasn't arrogance; the castle crystal was her life. She wouldn't expose the castle unless absolutely necessary.

The undead began moving, a dense mass heading towards the southern swamp. With the information leaked, Alex had to prepare early.

"Ruby, have you marked the target?"

Alex called back to Ruby.

"Don't worry, I'm not that unreliable!"

Ruby's spatial magic included a skill to mark targets, allowing her to sense and manipulate them.

Ruby had helped Alex obtain the Godhead by marking it when it appeared, enabling her to perform a remote switch.

Meeting Ruby on the way to see Samson had changed Alex's plans and strategy.

She had Ruby mark Samson. Ruby's spatial magic, mostly inherited, was undetectable unless by a highly sensitive Monarch level mage.

Ruby could now easily find the Elemental Alliance, her sensing range vastly increased after reaching Monarch level.

Alex wouldn't blindly trust Samson to betray his allies for her.

Most importantly, Alex wanted to ensure these Lords had no escape, cutting off their retreat.

Chi-Chi's castle was Alex's second layer of defense. She would fight with the undead, while Chi-Chi's castle would likely be mistaken for hers.

With a hundred Lords, Alex doubted they would all charge blindly. Some would surely

Satan's over 10K troops arrived, neatly arranged in Alex's castle.

These were demon minions, sustained by the demons' power, soulless, with standard eternal resilience. A versatile force.

Satan's true troops were the twelve demons, who summoned the minions.

The minions were mindless killing machines, obeying orders without question.

"Why are you helping me?"

While waiting, Alex asked Satan.

"Heh, I despise those Lords' actions. They claim righteousness but seek personal gain. Besides, after half a month of development, I want to test my strength." Satan spoke disdainfully of the Lords.

"I owe you one."

Alex said seriously. Satan glanced at her but didn't respond.

Regardless of the reason, Alex would remember anyone who helped her unconditionally.

Meanwhile, Ruby, after exploring Alex's castle, found her bedroom and was now asleep in her bed.

After a while, Satan grew impatient.

[Inferno]: "Are you a dawdler? Hurry up!"

Satan messaged in the Alliance chat.

As they waited near the Portal of Transit, it lit up.

A woman in a black dress appeared.

Elegant and stunning, even Alex thought she was the most beautiful woman she'd seen, aside from herself.

Lilith exuded an aura of aloofness, or perhaps majesty and sanctity.

Alex and Satan felt a strange but indescribable vibe.

Alex saw no "righteous race" traits in Satan. But this woman possessed both righteous and evil traits simultaneously.

"You're a woman too?!"

Ignoring Satan's exclamation, Lilith smiled and walked towards Alex, extending her hand.

"I'm Lilith. Nice to meet you. My troops: Fallen Angels."