Building the Strongest Undead Empire from Scratch

Everyone dispersed, resuming their duties as instructed by Alex.

Xiao Hui, finally relieved of her administrative burdens, could now leave the undead Imperial Capital. She much preferred slaying enemies to managing the undead empire.

Soon, only Alex and Sophie remained in the vast undead empire.

"You've done an excellent job during my absence. Thank you for your hard work."

Alex turned to Sophie, the woman who had been instrumental in her early development. They had, in a way, helped each other succeed.

Without Sophie, Alex wouldn't have progressed so quickly. Similarly, if Sophie hadn't pledged allegiance to Alex, her corpse would likely have rotted away by now.

"Big Shot, please don't say that. It's my duty. I know I don't have extraordinary talent or powerful troops. This is all I can do."

Sophie smiled sincerely. She was content with simply surviving in this world, and surviving well.

"Come, let's take a look at that new fusion technique. Your idea is quite intriguing. It might actually work."

Alex led Sophie towards the outer city. She had already inspected the other fused undead troops, and the results were impressive.

Transforming them into magic circles allowed the alchemy warlocks to deploy them anywhere, eliminating the need to return to the undead Imperial Capital for fusion. It was incredibly convenient.

The previous fusion techniques hadn't posed any significant challenges. However, when Alex saw the bone dragon and ghost dragon fusion technique, she paused.

She could tell at a glance that this was beyond Sophie's current capabilities. Yet, significant progress had been made.

"Hehe, I wanted to surprise you, but my abilities are limited, so the research has been slow."

Sophie chuckled sheepishly, twirling a strand of hair around her finger.

"It's alright. You've done more than enough. I'll help you complete the research."

Alex observed the busy alchemy warlocks, a sense of appreciation washing over her.

"Hey, hey, hey, it's me helping you, Big Shot!"

Sophie quickly corrected her. Alex, lost in thought, didn't respond.

Why choose such a difficult challenge?

She could see that Sophie was trying to fuse a troop type with a Sovereign level cap. Her goal was to fill the gap in the undead's high-end combat power.

"Don't worry. I can even create Divine bloodlines. A Sovereign level cap troop type is nothing."

Alex was brimming with confidence. Although challenging, it wasn't an insurmountable obstacle for her.

For the next few days, the two of them immersed themselves in research within the city.

The others were temporarily dispatched to various locations to continue slaying enemies and summoning undead, bolstering the undead empire's strength.

These newly summoned troops would then be sent back to the undead Imperial Capital for fusion, allowing them to rapidly produce more King level undead.

Alex had also explained why they couldn't directly fuse Emperor level undead.

Mastering a sphere wasn't something that could be achieved overnight. These fused undead, born with King level strength, needed time to adapt to their abilities, let alone comprehend a sphere.

Sophie was slightly disappointed. She had initially hoped to mass-produce Emperor level undead.

Alex chuckled. "Emperor level beings are true powerhouses. They're not as common as apples in a supermarket."

The ratio of King level to Emperor level beings was roughly 1:50. A faction with at least fifty King level members might have one Emperor level being.

As for Sovereign level, the ratio was even lower.

Of course, there were exceptions. The Beastman Empire's ratio was quite peculiar.

How could hybrids reach Sovereign level? Alex strongly suspected there was a secret behind it.

Alex's current plan was to wait for Ruby, Death Spirit, Ice Cream, and the other lv9 King level undead to break through to Emperor level, and for the new troop type development to be completed. Then, she would officially launch her attack on the Beastman Empire.

With Alex's assistance, Sophie's research progressed rapidly.

In just five days, they achieved a groundbreaking breakthrough.

At noon that day, Alex, Sophie, and the surrounding artisans gathered in the plaza, gazing upon the colossal creature before them with a mixture of awe and excitement.

A smile spread across Alex's face. Sophie's idea had been correct.

Fusing bone dragons with each other seemed impossible, but fusing a ghost dragon with a bone dragon had yielded remarkable results.

This new troop type was named the [Death Dragon].

Like the death angel, it possessed both dragon and undead characteristics, a truly formidable force.

Its level cap was Sovereign level, surpassing all other undead and rivaling true dragons.

The Death Dragon was larger than a normal bone dragon, comparable in size to Arthur. Unlike both bone dragons and ghost dragons, it possessed flesh and blood.

Its black flesh was covered in pitch-black scales. If not for the eerie blue glow emanating from its eyes, one might mistake it for a living creature.

Rows of white bone spikes ran along its broad back, culminating in a tail tipped with black flames. Its massive black wings, when unfurled, blotted out the sun.

"Great Queen, I am your eternally loyal servant."

The Death Dragon was an intelligent creature, a King level being born from the fusion of several Monarch level bone dragons and ghost dragons. Its abilities were undoubtedly complex and diverse.

"Death Dragon, unleash your strongest attack towards the sky."

The best test was to have the Death Dragon demonstrate its power. Alex issued the command, and the creature, after letting out a deafening roar, soared into the sky, circling above them.

Its scales shifted, and a surge of black energy coursed through its body, rising from its abdomen to its head.

"Roar!"

A terrifying roar ripped through the air, followed by a massive black dragon breath that shot skyward, forming a pillar of darkness.

The sheer force of it sent Sophie's hair flying. She stared at the Death Dragon in awe.

After several seconds, the dragon breath dissipated. Alex had personally witnessed the terrifying power of this attack.

No King level creature would dare to withstand such a blast.

"It's amazing! We did it!"

Sophie was ecstatic. She had witnessed countless undead fusions, but this Death Dragon was undoubtedly the most powerful.

"Indeed. I'll leave the rest of the fusion process to you. I have a small matter to attend to."

Alex sensed a peculiar aura. A cold smile spread across her face as she turned and left the outer city, heading towards the Dark Forest beyond.