“Ugh…ah…”
As more and more corpses on the field stood up, the Cave-Dwellers began to feel increasingly terrified.
Maybe this wasn’t the first time Undead had appeared in this world.
But for these Cave-Dwellers, who had spent generations living underground, this was truly the first time they had seen such a sight.
The corpses of fallen companions rose again, glaring at them with resentful, hateful eyes.
“Great Priest…”
At this moment, although the Cave-Dweller Chieftain tried to maintain a calm face, his heart was just as fearful as everyone else’s.
He was anxious, and…instinctively, he didn’t want to fight against the group of “risen” clansmen in front of him.
But the Great Priest did not respond.
Instead, he slowly stepped forward two paces, his eyes—covered in black-purple feathers—gazing ahead as if able to see through all obstacles…
Battle.
Unfold.
He looked at the master of these Undead.
“By the will of the Giant Tree, I…request to speak with the Oracle before me.”
Buzz——!!
The crystals embedded in the cave wall vibrated, carrying the Great Priest’s words far into the distance.
This signified that, as the Oracle of the Crystal Giant Tree, he was requesting communication with the opposing Oracle.
Although mentioning the higher being might not mean much, this act revealed…the Great Priest seemed unwilling to fight the Oracle before him.
“Lady…”
By the shattered Crystal Wall, Amisa was already standing at Ireya’s side.
“Seeking peace? How boring~”
Ireya said as she played with a lock of her white hair using her slender, fair fingers.
“And boring things…are what I hate the most~”
She let out a breath, her crimson eyes lifting to stare at the Cave-Dwellers who were already backing away.
“So~ I won’t allow you to ask for peace! I absolutely won’t agree! You all…must play with me until I’m satisfied!”
“Ugh—!!”
“Uwoah!!”
As the Lady’s words fell, every zombie on the field let out shrill howls and wails at that very moment!
And almost simultaneously…they charged straight toward the Dark Tunnel Tribe!
So vile…so terrifying…
Those standing in the background, reduced to mere onlookers, all thought the same thing.
She could have won easily, without any effort, but she still chose slaughter?
“Xia Li…don’t…ugh!!”
“Help, help! Xiali Kuba!!”
The tide of corpses soon crashed into the Dark Tunnel Tribe’s first line of defense.
Though the Cave-Dwellers were brave and fierce, when facing the corpses of their own kin—those who had just fought side by side with them…
They became utterly panicked…
Their first reaction wasn’t to resist, but to turn and flee.
Some Cave-Dwellers who had just been fighting humans fiercely were now so frightened they collapsed to the ground, unable to move!
In such chaos, casualties among the Cave-Dwellers quickly mounted.
Then…something happened that made them even more afraid…
The fallen kin—right before their eyes—stood up again…becoming new Undead, who immediately lunged at the nearest living being!
“Ugh!!”
“Hey, if you keep burning through your magic like this, can you really sustain it?”
Veil looked at the zombies crawling up from the ground, her brows knitting in concern for the wicked woman beside her.
“Heh…you don’t understand~”
Ireya’s face looked a little pale, but she smiled as she reached out and gently patted the Goddess Miss’s head.
With her other hand, she suddenly pulled out an Orange from her pocket and placed it in Veil’s hand.
“Go on, eat this while you watch~”
Eh?
Orange…what does that mean ?
Veil blinked as she took the Orange…oh well~ might as well eat first~ hehe…
“Chieftain! Great Priest! The tribe can’t hold out much longer! Their…their numbers keep increasing! Every one of us who falls…becomes one of those Undead…”
A Cave-Dweller, half of its body already crystallized, came running back in a panic.
Upon seeing the two tribal leaders, it collapsed on the ground, face full of terror and cold sweat.
Clearly, the pressure brought by these Undead—like a natural disaster—was far greater than any fighting power the dead themselves had possessed.
“Every one of us who falls…turns into one of those things?”
The Cave-Dweller Chieftain was deeply shocked, his palm sweaty as he gripped his stone spear.
“Great Priest…”
If the report was true, the Dark Tunnel Tribe…had no chance of victory at all.
Other than surrender or fleeing, the Chieftain couldn’t think of a third option.
“Sigh…I cannot discern which powerful and mysterious being the enemy serves, but judging by their disdain for the Giant Tree, perhaps…she is backed by some extremely chaotic existence.”
The Great Priest muttered for a while, then could only shake his head slightly.
Emotion Amplification had no effect on Undead beings.
If they wanted to resist, they would have to rely on Crystal Magic…
“We can only…fight to the death.”
The Great Priest’s aged voice spoke…
But…before his words had even fallen, the shadow at his feet suddenly began to writhe!
Gurgle…
“Hm?”
The other Cave-Dwellers didn’t notice, but the Great Priest realized the subtle change instantly!
Whoosh!
He raised his staff and slammed it down onto his shadow!
Bang!
Crack crack crack!
Countless crisscrossing crystals burst from the ground, piercing straight through the Great Priest’s shadow!
“Great Priest?! What’s happening—”
The Chieftain had just spoken half a sentence when he suddenly felt a cold sensation at his neck…and with it, the agony of being unable to breathe!
A cruel-looking Deboning Knife was buried deep in the side of the Chieftain’s neck that hadn’t crystallized.
Damn…that was…a diversion?!
Squelch…
As the blade was pulled free, scarlet blood sprayed into the air, and several Throwing Knives, glinting coldly, shot out with the flick of the Assassin’s brown cloak!
Whoosh whoosh whoosh—thud thud thud!!
A moment later, the foreheads of several Cave-Dweller guards who hadn’t reacted in time were each nailed with a short knife…
Thud…thud!
“…”
Whoosh——!!
Before the wide-eyed Great Priest could even take two steps back, the shadowy Assassin pounced like a panther, closing to within a meter of the spellcaster!
“Ugh!!”
The Great Priest raised his Crystal Staff, seemingly about to smash it down!
But the next instant…swish!!
Crack!
A flash of cold light—the Crystal Staff was sliced cleanly in two!
Smack!
The shadowy Assassin didn’t stop, spinning sideways in the air and delivering a kick right to the Great Priest’s feathered, black face!
“Ugh!!”
!
That kick sent the Cave-Dweller Great Priest flying, slamming him hard into the cave wall.
Bang!
Thud…
“Ugh…cough cough…cough cough cough…”
This…was not just an Oracle, but also a Knight…a veteran Oracle whose body had been greatly enhanced…
Why would such a being appear in…a place like this…
The Great Priest was utterly shocked, spitting out a mouthful of blood mixed with several broken teeth.
Swish!
Just as the Great Priest hit the ground, a cold blade was already pressed against his throat.
“Ugh…?”