This rendered Xiao Yinshua quite flustered, fully aware of Chunua's amusement, while Chinfong felt a tinge of embarrassment and playfully tapped his oblivious sister on the head.
"Ouch!" Chunu exclaimed, covering her head with her hands as she scured away to a spot far from Chun Foam.
Determined to keep her distance, Bayou observed Chun's new attire, which gave her the appearance of a pure and charming neighbor girl as she looked at Xiaoa, who had discarded her black stockings, likely soiled.
It wasn't he that Bayou was biased against lending Xiaoa her clothes.
It was simply that their sizes and proportions were incompatible, rendering the garments ill-fitting.
The four of them gathered in the dining room for breakfast.
Yet the atmosphere was strangely subdued.
Xiao Liua embarrassed kept her toes occupied clearly unwilling to initiate conversation.
Chuner remained miffed at Chun Fong sulkily consuming her meal in silence.
As for Chun Fongo, surrounded by girls, he rarely engaged in casual chatter beyond serious matters.
Bayou took the initiative to break the silence.
The event has concluded and I trust you all recall our previous arrangements.
After breakfast, let us swiftly proceed with our tasks.
Following the meal, Xiaoa departed first for a town.
Within the town, she had appointed new overseers to manage the dwarves resource extraction and equipment crafting, allowing her to relinquish concerns and embrace her role as a hands-off manager.
However, having been away for several days, she felt compelled to inspect the progress of resource extraction and consumption, organizing and reallocating the workers as necessary.
After addressing matters in the town, she finally traversed to Aman city via the necromancer as fortress where the undead, having long received their orders, escorted Xiao Yianu to the front lines.
This exemplifies another of the necromancer's potent auxiliary abilities.
The avatars communicate seamlessly with one another, allowing for swift relay of by us commands, whether on the battlefield or elsewhere, rendering it exceedingly convenient.
Moreover, this capability eliminates any delays in intelligence, enabling by you to receive real-time information from various fronts, facilitating prompt responses.
Boss, shall we head north? No, there is no rush.
Intelligence from that direction is still being investigated.
And while we have encountered a few races, they are too weak.
We must continue further north.
It is still a considerable distance.
First, we will venture to the dark forest where we have discovered a race in the deeper southern region.
We shall recruit them.
Bayou felt a surge of joy.
She had initially thought the outskirts of the dark forest had been thoroughly explored, only to discover that there were indeed races concealed within, which delighted her immensely.
Judging by their exhibited strength, they were certainly no match for her.
This was not merely a race, but a kingdom by you could already perceive the kingdom est beckoning her.
I shall change into another outfit first.
Shinwa, not wishing to soil her new clothing, dashed back to the palace to dawn yesterday as soil attire.
It must be said, a woman s intuition is often quite accurate, and indeed the target location bore some relation to being unclean.
Bayou said nothing as there was no urgency.
The kingdom's location would not vanish as Bayu s domain gradually expanded.
It steadily encroached upon the dark forest.
Yet the being within remained utterly unresponsive, indicating at least a cordial stance towards Bayou.
Thus, Bayou grew bolder despite commanding countless undead.
As a sovereign, fearing death after establishing a life link would surely be a source of ridicule.
Most importantly, there were no undead left in the city, and this time the intelligence was precise, leaving no room for error and posing no danger whatsoever.
"Boss, I am ready," Chunwickly returned, declaring her preparedness.
"Good, then let us depart," Bayou said with a smile, leading the Chun siblings out of the palace.
Outside awaited a full contingent of 40 undead, led by a shadowy figure.
It was the necromancer.
Without exception, they were all of royal caliber.
This was not an opportune moment to march forth with an army of undead.
With these undead alongside Bayou, overwhelming the enemy would be a matter of moments.
"Wow, what a lineup.
How thrilling," Chan exclaimed, astonished by the sheer number of royal level beings mobilizing together.
"This hardly seemed like a mere battle, but rather an endeavor to dismantle the enemy's kingdom outright.
Boss, how formidable is the enemy? Upon witnessing this assembly, Chunfong speculated on the strength of their adversaries.
Bayou, resting her finger on her chin, slightly raised her head in contemplation.
Well, they should be comparable to the Goblin Kingdom, I suppose.
Chinfong was bewildered.
Was it truly necessary to go to such lengths against the Goblin Kingdom? Even during its prime, the goblin kingdom could have been easily dealt with by the current forces without requiring by us personal intervention, let alone the deployment of so many royal level beings.
Just then, Chua articulated the question that had been on Chunfang's mind, demonstrating the undeniable bond of siblings.
Chinfong felt a bit embarrassed, as if all his thoughts have been voiced by Chinua.
Wow, boss.
Do they harbor some deep-seated grudge against you? Are we going to unearth their ancestors graves? No, it's merely that their layer is somewhat elusive.
Oh.
Shinua observed a moment of silence for this unfortunate race lasting two and a half seconds.
By you, accompanied by 40 undead, set forth towards the southern part of the city, of course, traveling through the skies.
After all, walking would be far too slow at royal level.
Who wouldn't know how to fly? Chapter 314.
The Underground Kingdom.
Upon entering the dark forest, the group opted for a leisurely walk to avoid losing their way.
Guided by the spectre, they ventured deeper into the forest.
Along the way, they encountered a myriad of creatures, such as giant spiders the size of a person and 1 m long black worms, beings that elicited involuntary screams from Chinua.
Most of these creatures were merely of the commander level, dwelling within the dark forest, devoid of any civilized society.
They were swiftly dispatched by passing royal beings transforming into wraiths that silently trailed behind the group.
Some sensient creatures sensing the arrival of Bayou and her companions hastily retreated, fleeing in various directions.
These beings were utterly repulsive.
Chun treaded carefully on the dry leaves, apprehensive of the possibility of a large insect suddenly emerging, a far cry from the demeanor expected of a royal being.
As they delved further into the dark forest, the surrounding fauna gradually diminished.
Bayou raised her hand, signaling the wraiths to halt.
In the distance, she witnessed a raven soar into the depths and vanish, causing a subtle shift in her expression.
If her intuition served her right, that entrance marked the threshold to the heart of the dark forest.
Had it not been for the raven's sudden disappearance, she would have remained oblivious to their proximity to such a perilous area, which appeared no different at first glance.
There lay an invisible veil.
Any creature crossing it would vanish, akin to a barrier.
It was no wonder she had once inadvertently strayed into its depths.
Bayou surmised that once one entered, exiting would not be a simple task, which perhaps elucidated why the dark forest was deemed a forbidden zone.
Countless souls had ventured within, only to be lost forever, as if the forest itself feasted upon them.
Chunfong and Chuna were perplexed, unaware of this critical detail.
And Bayou offered no further explanation.
Fortunately, they had arrived at their destination.
"Boss, have we arrived?" Chun inquired, still glancing around, bewildered by the absence of any birds, questioning the existence of a kingdom.
Bayou, perceptive of their confusion, pointed below.
They reside underground, she replied.
Approaching the site where the spectre lingered, although this area appeared unremarkable compared to others.
Lifting the dry leaves revealed freshly disturbed earth.
Bayou conjured a massive ice spear with her right hand and pierced through the ground, unveiling a circular opening large enough for a person to enter.
What manner of creature resides within such a vast hole? A rabbit or perhaps a mouse? Surely not a snake.
Chun shuddered at the mere thought of serpents.
Her greatest fear.
No, it is the ants.
By you calmly stated, "What?" Both were taken aback, astounded by the notion of ants of such considerable size.
These ants, known as devouring ants, reached adulthood at the size of an average human.
Their formidable exoskeleton and sharp mandibles endowed them with remarkable combat and adaptability.