Bayou and Inshi, both adept in frost magic, could not be entrapped by the opposing frost spells.
Bayou summoned a towering column of fire skyward.
As the lightning tore through the flames, sweeping across the ground, Bayou and Ein, she had already shattered the stone walls and escaped their confines.
At that moment, a colossal figure arrived, unleashing a dragon's breath that disrupted the formation of the mages.
As they turned, they beheld a gigantic skeletal dragon wreathed in blue hellfire.
In she act now, Bayou commanded.
Instantly, Inshi extended her hand towards the divine essence of the mountain's base, which materialized in her grasp, replaced by a stone in its original location.
With the treasure in hand, Bayou seized Enshi's shoulder, teleporting onto Arthur's back.
Arthur immediately soared into the sky, while the eight mages behind him incessantly unleashed spells in his direction.
Yet, their efforts proved feudal due to Arthur's innate immunity to elemental magic.
His speed of flight was remarkable, leaving the mages powerless as they could only watch Arthur whisk away with Bayou and Inshi.
Below, three royal level beings were engaged in a fierce assault on the goblins, among whom the mages possessed an acute sensitivity to magical elements.
Just moments ago, one of the mages had sensed a faint magical disturbance in the vicinity.
Turning around, he discovered that the divine essence on the snowy ground had inexplicably transformed into a mere stone.
The mage's gaze shifted towards the distant silhouette of a bone dragon, his heart swelling with rage.
It was spatial magic, the divine essence had been taken by an alien entity.
The mage immediately seized his attack and accompanied by the other eight mages set off in pursuit of Bayou and Inshi.
The werewolf and Count Yuca also noticed that the mages had halted their assault.
Upon glancing back, they were astonished to see the mages departing.
Looking again at the stone that had replaced the original position of the divine essence, they swiftly comprehended the situation.
They had been outsmarted by two commanding level beings.
Chapter 161.
Confronting the undead army, the goblin shaman watched as the three royal figures receded into the distance.
Exhaling a sigh of relief as it relinquished any ambitions of seizing divinity, dragging its severely wounded body, it led the goblins in a hasty retreat.
Initially, it had held onto a glimmer of hope, unaware that the snowcapped mountains not only housed divine essence, but also stirred such a considerable commotion.
Capturing the attention of all royal beings and obliterating the shaman's hopes entirely, the goblin shaman staggered away alongside its kin.
While Yuyong and the vampires soared into the sky, pursuing Count Yuka, Yilong was eager to witness how Bayou dared to covet divinity under the very noses of three royal entities.
What merit did a mere commander possess to safeguard such power? At that moment, Bayou and Ein, she were riding Arthur, soaring away from the snowcapped mountains.
Bayou was acutely aware that no matter how swift Arthur flew, it could not outpace the royal figures.
Vigilantly, she kept glancing back.
Soon, spotting the human mage reacting first, followed closely by several other mages.
How impressive is this colossal creature one of your subordinates? Inshi marveled, still exhilarated by her ride a top the bone dragon, having never encountered such a creature before.
Indeed, but do be cautious.
They are closing in by you warned, glancing back with a serious tone.
She had hoped to evade them for at least a brief moment.
But as soon as she grasped the divine essence, it was immediately detected by the pursuers.
Moreover, Bayou discovered that she could not store the divinity within her spatial ring.
She could only hold it in her hands.
Were it not for her resistance gained from mid-tier frost magic, she feared her hand might succumb to the frigid grasp of the divine essence.
By you, I can't shake the feeling that we might not escape.
They have ceased their attacks and are all pursuing us.
In she turned a glance back, realizing that not only the human mage, but also vampires and werewolves were hot on their trail.
Inshi now understood why Bayou had hesitated to flee earlier.
It was indeed because of the divine essence.
Yet now it seemed escape was feudal.
Unless these royal beings were dealt with, they would not relent.
Bayou's heart raced as she neared the edge of the snowcapped mountains.
Salvation awaited just beyond.
Her undead army had long been stationed outside the mountains, a formidable force of over 20,000.
Bayou was resolute in her belief that such numbers would be sufficient to overwhelm the royal pursuers.
Fortunately, her undead had been concentrated within the castle, making their mobilizations swift and uncomplicated.
However, nearly 10,000 undead remained with Xiaoa, and they could not be summoned immediately.
Nonetheless, Bayou felt confident that 20,000 was adequate.
If that proved insufficient, she could always call upon an additional 10,000.
The undead under Xiao Yianua's command primarily comprise skeletons, wraiths, and gargoyles possessing relatively low combat prowess.
Bayou had already sent a message to Xiaoa, instructing her to gather whatever forces she could muster.
Soon, Arthur carried Bayou and Inshi away from the snowcap mountains, and the sight of the undead army filled Bayou with a sense of relief.
By you looked quickly, "What is that?" Insha gasped in astonishment as she beheld the hordes of undead creatures below.
Entities she had never encountered in her memory.
Whether it was the colossal zombie titans, the avenlike destroyers, or the ghastly ghouls with rotting flesh, not a single one exuded the slightest trace of life.
Don't panic.
They're all my subordinates.
By you reassured with a faint smile, immediately directing Arthur to descend toward the undead legion.
They landed at the rear of the undead forces, just shy of Bayou's territory, thanks to the concealing lanterns effect within the castle.
No one but Bou herself could perceive its presence.
Wow.
Inshia's lips parted in awe.
Her expression one of sheer disbelief.
It dawned on her why Bayou had dared to seize the divine spark.
With so many followers, anyone would have the courage to snatch it.
She mused.
Surrounding Bayou and Inia were the elite undead commanders.
Arthur, Jon, and Lanni along with every other high-ranking undead from the common ranks, say for those under Xiao Leian's command.
Hundreds of commander level undead stood assembled.
Soul reapers, bone demons, death warriors, doom knights, gargoyles, wraith dragons, skeletal dragons, and more.
Nearly every undead race now boasted at least one commander level entity, your majesty.
Additional forces are on route from the White Cliff Mountains via the dimensional gate.
Lanni reported respectfully.
Bayu nodded, impressed by Xiao Lianua's efficiency.
Inshia, however, fixated on a particular word in Lanni<unk>s address.
You're queen too, she exclaimed, bearing her small fangs and indignation.
There can only be one queen.
What's the issue? You're the frostfong white tiger queen and I'm the undead queen.
No conflict here by you retorted with an eye roll.
Just then, the human mages from the Snow Peak Mountains arrived, hovering madair as they surveyed the undead horde below.
The sheer numbers gave them pause.
No region in Marshall Province had ever amassed such a legion.
Undoubtedly, this was the work of the Otherworlder.
To reach such strength in less than a month, one mage muttered, a chill running down his spine.
These beings were an abomination, a threat that could not be allowed to fester.
No wonder every faction sought the eradication of the otherworlders.
My lord, what do we do? Another mage asked, shaken by the sight.
As learned scholars, they understood the nature of the undead, immortal, so long as their soul flames burnt.
But extinguishing those flames required psychic magic, a discipline none among them possessed.
Their elemental arts could only restrain, never destroy.
Avoid engaging the undead.
Secure the divine spark from that otherworlder and retreat immediately.
The lead mage commanded.
The sorcerer immediately descended towards the ground with his sights set firmly on the duo of Bayou and Ein.
She within the ranks of the undead army.