Bayou rose from her bed, dawn a loose white t-shirt and a light blue skirt, complimented by white socks adorned with two white bows and a pair of casual shoes.
She styled her hair into two braids in front of the mirror, albeit with a somewhat awkward appearance.
After completing her preining, she ventured outside the castle and offered some elite food to little ice.
Since the conclusion of the beast tide, Bayou had seized sending her undead to hunt the adorable wild boars and bunnies.
As such, food had become superfluous to her.
After all, these wild creatures were no higher than level three, yielding a mere 10 experience points.
Exterminating them would hardly elevate a level 9 undead to the rank of commander.
Currently, she had directed her aerial forces among the undead to advance towards the snow mountain while the ground troops proceeded into the dark forest.
Of course, with only 20 paladins at her disposal, resource gathering remained sluggish, and certain tasks such as chopping wood and mining stones were still assisted by a portion of her skeletons.
Some areas on the outskirts of the dark forest had already been stripped bare by the skeletons, allowing by you to amass eight 000 units of wood and four 000 units of stone in a day.
However, the unrestrained logging of the dark forest had drawn the eye of a certain entity lurking within.
The dark forest differed from the frigid snowy mountains and that all territories within are distinctly delineated.
The awareness of the beasts inhabiting these lands is remarkably strong.
To seize another's territory, one must first vanquish its rightful ruler.
Chapter 99.
The undead are vanquished.
The outermost territory was claimed by a level one commanding magical bear, whose domain was not originally situated at the fringes.
However, 9 days prior, a castle inexplicably descended into its realm, inhabited by other creatures.
This sudden incursion incited the magical bear to rally its kin and launch an offensive against the fortress.
Yet, the castle was enveloped in a formidable protective barrier, leaving the magical bear utterly helpless.
It was not until 2 days ago that the protective shield mysteriously dissipated, causing a multitude of magical beasts, including the bear and its kin, to succumb to a frenzy.
They recklessly charged toward the castle only to discover that the Lord within wielded purifying magic which neutralized the majority of the beasts, restoring sanity to those who survived.
Naturally, the regained beast would not linger in the territory of another, swiftly departing from the scene.
Left with only its kin, the magical bear continued the assault.
But in merely seven days, it realized that the castle now housed a commanding force, rendering it no match for its adversary.
Reluctantly, the bear retreated with its kin, relocating their domain to the outskirts of the dark forest, forcefully driving away the other beasts and seizing their territory.
Though the bear was but a level one commander, it could not tolerate the destruction of its home.
Without hesitation, the bear led its kin in a vigorous assault against the skeletons that had invaded their territory.
However, to the bear's bewilderment, these skeletons exhibited the uncanny ability to resurrect, making them impervious to permanent defeat.
The skeletons, not lacking in cunning, summoned a throng of undead to their aid.
Witnessing the numbers swell from dozens to hundreds, the magical bear was seized by panic.
Realizing it might need to relocate once more.
Amidst the undead, the bear discerns some ghouls it recognized.
Formerly residing in the dark forest with a group of annihilators wielding a territory far larger than its own.
The bear could not fathom why these ghouls would assist the skeletons in their assault.
Its simple mind could not grasp the situation, only understanding that these skeletons were unkillable, and a move was imperative.
At that moment, the bear heard the rustling of leaves behind it.
Turning to look, it beheld a young man clad in an open collared shirt and vibrant floral shorts approaching with purpose.
An open grim war floated beside him, emanating a radiant golden light, accompanied by a cadre of armored soldiers.
Startled, the magical bear recognized this individual as the very human who had invaded its territory.
Without a second thought, it turned and fled.
While the man, rather than pursuing, observed the undead with intrigue.
Ah, the creatures of the dark forest certainly are diverse.
The grimoire glided before the man, flipping its pages rapidly.
In front of the skeletal soldiers, a beam of holy light coalesed instantaneously, striking numerous skeletons, extinguishing their soul flames and reducing them to mere piles of bones devoid of any possibility of reformation.
The man regarded the systems kill record with a subtle shift in expression culminating in a smile.
Remarkably, a unit of a lord had emerged.
This marched the man's inaugural venture beyond the confines of the dark forest where he unexpectedly encountered other lords.
For him, vanquishing these lords presented a splendid opportunity for empowerment.
The man named Micah hail from the west.
Upon his arrival in this forbidden realm, the dark forest, he had cultivated his abilities over seven days.
Achieving the rank of a commander.
However, he was not alone in his dominion.
Nearly 10 lords were born within the dark forest.
Yet only four ultimately survived.
Micah formed an alliance with the remaining three.
Struggling to endure in this perilous environment as those who thrived in the dark forest were far from ordinary.
Initially, Micah and his allies deliberated on exiting the dark forest in search of growth, but only Micah was closest to the forest's edge among the four lords.
Thus, the daunting task fell to him.
To his astonishment, upon reaching the forest brink, Micah discovered the troops of other lords, which filled him with elation.
He promptly relayed this news to his three allies, all of whom were formidable lords who had managed to survive the treacherous confines of the dark forest.
surely not weaker than those who dwelled beyond its borders.
The other three lords were Lord Park Gi Jang of delicious pickles, Lord Ichio Yatsakiro of cherry blossoms from home, and Lord Cooa Asan of bacteria and hygiene.
Among them, Lord Achio Yatsakiro stood as the mightiest, having attained level four as a commander, while the other two lords were at levels three and two, respectively, with Micah at level one.
Upon receiving Micah's tidings, the three lords hastily gathered their troops and hurried to the scene.
Eager not to miss this golden opportunity for enhancement.
Micah immediately ordered his troops to engage the skeletons in combat while awaiting the arrival of his allies.
The skeletons, lacking in intelligence and fear, continued their assault, undeterred by Micah's potential to eliminate them.
However, Micah's forces were not equipped to slay the skeletons.
Thus, he chose to delay their defeat.
Meanwhile, a ghoul at the rear turned to flee, not out of fear of death, but from a basic understanding that the undead were no match for this human.
It sought to return to its castle to relay intelligence and summon reinforcements.
Micah, observing the departing ghoul, dismissed it as a coward fleeing, conveniently using its escape direction to approximate the location of the lord's castle.
Even without the ghoul's report, Bayou in the castle received a system notification.
Your level five bone warrior has been slain by an enemy lord.
Your level six bone warrior has been slain by an enemy lord.
A succession of seven or eight messages appeared, startling by you, for it was the first time his undead had been defeated.
Although the precise location of the battle was unknown, the notifications that continued to emerge indicated the demise of numerous skeleton soldiers, zombies, and undead knights.
They shared a commonality.
All were part of the army.
Thus, Bayou immediately deduced that the battlefield was likely situated in the direction of the dark forest.
Should it be a local creature responsible for the slaying, Bayou would need to acquire further intelligence.
However, given that the kill was executed by an enemy lord, there was no cause for concern.
The current lord was at most of commanding rank, and Byu had no reason to fear peril.
The aerial forces within the castle had all ventured to the frigid snow mountain and the corpses had been completely summoned with even the necromancers dispatched to enhance their powers.
Alas, there were no mounts remaining.
At that moment, a spectre approached.
A ghoul that had encountered by you on route to deliver a message.
With the information received, several other undead began to make their way towards the battlefield.
Chapter 100.
Dare to slay my undead.
The spectre conveyed the message to Bayou, who instantly grasped the significance of their current position.
With Jon among the army and a variety of commanding units such as skeletal soldiers, zombies, and death knights, Bayou felt no fear.
Shiaoing, "Let us depart.
" The castle was devoid of air support, and if Bayou did not summon gargoyles or bone dragons, soon countless skeletal soldiers would perish.
Bayou boldly chose to ride Shiao Bing into the fray, swiftly mounting Shiao Bing<unk>s back.
Bayou directed it towards the battlefield, soaring forth at full speed.
Meanwhile, Micah's first ally had arrived, the lord known as bacteria and sanitation, Cucha Asan.
He was the nearest to Micah and commanded a group of giant lizards, possessing a trace of draconic blood and decent combat prowess.
Gouta Asan with his dark skin clad and a flowing white robe, a headscarf revealing curly brown hair, a golden nose ring adorning his nose and a staff in hand, joined the Frey.