What was an Undead Emperor?
There was probably no need to explain just how difficult and inconceivable it was for an Undead Emperor to appear, nor would there be any need to explain what Undead Emperors represented. All of us Level 4 individuals had teamed up together in order to kill two Undead Emperors.
Although it seemed rather foolish to categorize powerful individuals into levels, the Undead Emperors were probably the most difficult to categorize. It was impossible to estimate how dangerous an Undead Emperor was.
His Majesty was the title that the intelligent undead revered towards the Undead Lord who had ascended to the throne.
Dozens of Undead Lords viewed the path to the heavens as an insurmountable obstacle.
Of course, the most accurate way to describe an Undead Lord would be the way people viewed them.
Calamities.
Apart from very few exceptions, every time an Undead Emperor appeared in the mortal plane, it would be a calamity for all living creatures.
The Undead Emperor who ascended to the throne would summon the restless Undead Lords in the darkness to form a new undead army that would sweep through the entire world.
Then, it would be a world-scale war. Unlike the Holy War, the Calamity War would be less intense, but it would affect a much larger area. If the Calamity War wasn't stopped in its infancy, the losses would be astronomical.
If you looked through the history books, there were plenty of such examples.
The final result would usually be the Undead Emperor's defeat and death. However, very few Undead Emperors were directly killed. Many escaped to other planes. The negative energy, ice, or poison mist planes that the living couldn't reach gradually became planes that belonged solely to the undead.
Were there any Undead Emperors who didn't cause trouble?
As far as I knew, apart from the Undead Republic's special situation, there were no other Undead Emperors …
This was partly due to the undead's status in the mortal plane. Also, the undead were naturally stubborn. Very few of them would be normal once they reached the peak.
Then, when an Undead Emperor truly appeared, the Undead Lords would have waited for several decades or even centuries. How could they possibly miss such an excellent opportunity?
It was precisely because Undead Emperors were the true rulers of the undead that they had the power to summon Undead Lords. That was why they were called "Emperors", and why all undead would respectfully address them as "Your Majesty".
From another perspective, the undead's respect for Undead Emperors also reflected the irreconcilable conflict between the living and the dead.
The undead also desired to be saved and to have their own country. They desired the existence of an Undead Emperor.
It was only when the Undead Emperors appeared that they began leading the undead against the Order Gods and the Chaos Evil Gods to create their own country.
Although Undead Emperors were only SemiGod level existences in name, even new Undead Emperors would be able to easily defeat Low Gods. Even when it wasn't a Holy War, new Undead Emperors would have super combat strength capable of easily suppressing ordinary SemiGods. They would be demon kings that teams of Undead Emperors would have to challenge.
Every time an Undead Emperor appeared, it meant that the conflict between the living and the undead had reached its climax. It was time for the Undead to harvest the souls of the living.
The most recent time was more than one hundred years ago. They even defeated the Holy Church's allied armies and almost destroyed the world of the living. Not only that, they didn't suffer any losses even after their defeat, and they even successfully established a country of the undead. They were also one of the most powerful existences in history … cough, I don't need to mention the specifics. A hero doesn't boast about his past achievements.
"Just a little bit more. Next time, I will definitely turn the entire world into a nation of the undead!"
Actually, only the Undead Emperors themselves knew that this little bit of difference was an almost insurmountable gulf.
Unless the entire Order and Chaos Factions were completely overturned, it would be impossible for a country of the undead to exist. That would mean that the Cycle of Reincarnation would lose all meaning. What meaning would there be in a country where everything was stagnant and unchanging?
There were no idiots among the Undead Emperors. After the Undead Emperors understood all this, some became dispirited and hid in their own Undead Planes, while others began focusing on their own research and breeding undead.
But from a certain standpoint, as long as the undead still existed in this world, their unwillingness and resentment would continue to give birth to intelligent undead. Evil people would need their own saviors, and the undead would need their own masters.
Every Undead Calamity's severity depended on the Undead Emperor's personal power level as well as how long it took for an Undead Emperor to appear.
Although it was quite difficult to understand, the longer it took for an Undead Emperor to appear, the more Undead Lords there would be. Every Undead Lord would be like an army of various sizes, which would be even more terrifying when accumulated.
The reason why the Yongye Calamity had nearly destroyed the world was because it had been more than five hundred years since the last Undead Emperor had appeared. The Yongye Calamity had accumulated for far too long.
Although humans were the most common Undead Emperors in the past, the ogres and elves were the ones who suffered the most. After all, compared to the long-lived species, humans' lifespans and history weren't that long …
A history of less than two thousand years would be a grand epic passed down by forty to fifty generations of humans. Genealogies could be long and unreliable, but for the long-lived Superior Elves, it was a realistic story that they could finish reading.
What the Undead Emperors hated and feared the most was the appearance of a new Undead Emperor somewhere …
"Undead Emperor? How is that possible? The last Undead Calamity was only a little more than one hundred years ago. "
Everyone's reactions were quite amusing. Some were afraid, some were on guard, and some were prepared for battle.
Although revealing Harloys's power level in order to gain the upper hand was within my expectations, I was still rather displeased to see the silly cat so pleased with herself.
"Why did things become like this … This is the first time I've ever had a pet, as well as a lifelong confidante. These two joys overlapped with each other, and these two joys brought even more joy. I should have already obtained a dream-like blissful time, but why did things become like this …"
"It's me, it's me who came first. I was clearly the one who came first … No matter if it's becoming an Undead Emperor, being cursed with fear, or becoming the focus of the entire world … I don't need you guys to fight me. I'll go out by myself."
I couldn't make up any more stories. This really wasn't something a human could do. Scholars like Professor Bai really should be dragged out and beaten to death.
Judging from Amelia's expression, if I delayed any longer, she might actually drag Harloys out and nail her into a coffin.
The situation instantly became chaotic, but I laughed.
The current situation was indeed quite good. Halent had gathered the strongest individuals from every country to fight against an Undead Emperor in order to show off his charisma and confidence. As the host and leader of the Undead Alliance, he needed to show off his superior power. Otherwise, his invisible status in the Undead Alliance would decrease.
This was a crisis, a chance to redeem his reputation and improve his status.
The other allied countries hadn't sent so many powerful individuals just to be bystanders. In a way, this was the first time our Undead Alliance had ever sent out such a large number of powerful individuals. The right to speak would need to be supported by power and combat achievements. The status of a major country wasn't something to be boasted about, but rather fought for.
Allying together was the best way to show off one's power.
Xiluo's Undead Lords would be at an absolute disadvantage against an Undead Emperor on the battlefield. In fact, they might even become a weakness. However, I still wanted them to come, because this was the Mist Alliance's territory.
Originally, I still hadn't understood why the Mage Country had sent out such an extravagant group of archmages, and Amelia had personally led the wood spirits. This was quite obvious.
This was a silent and peaceful competition. During the Holy War, it was possible that we would have a large-scale allied battle at any time. The results of this first allied battle would directly affect the right to speak and command in the future. Nobody would be foolish enough to try to preserve their strength at such a time.
Showing off your strength at such a time would also make it easier for you to interact with other countries in the future. That way, no one would be so shameless as to think that you were afraid of them.
Even the Bardi Empire, which was currently in a state of war, had sent out troops. However, their airships were still on the way.
I knew that the host, Halent, had prepared a mega ace that would be able to control the situation. However, I was also confident that no matter what Halent brought out, it wouldn't be as eye-catching as two Undead Emperors and several top-level Undead Lords. And, this was only the first ace I had.
As expected, Halent's expression became rather strange when he heard that the Mist Alliance's Elven Empress had successfully become an Undead Emperor. However, the next instant, he returned to his usual calm smile.
Ten years was more than enough time for a pure soldier to evolve into a qualified politician.
Bardi couldn't afford to lose this war by making the situation so grand. If they lost again, not only would they lose their citizens' hopes and actual benefits, it would also greatly damage Bardi's political status as a mega empire.
"He's still too inexperienced. He's just like a child who obtained a high-quality toy and is in a hurry to show it off to his friends. How much is face worth? With Bardi's powerful foundation, there's no need for them to do anything at all. Their status is already there, so why gamble? If I were in Halent's position, I would silently finish the battle first before doing anything else. If they win, they'll advertise, and if they lose, they'll think of something else. The effects won't be that much different. "
"Ha, it's easy to say as a bystander. Actually, it's all your fault."
Harloys's soul language surprised me. What did this have to do with me?
"Haven't you ever thought about how much pressure the Mist Alliance and your improvements have put on Halent? Back in the day, Bardi was the leader, and the Mist Alliance was just a small country in a remote region. What is the Mist Alliance now? What is Bardi? While it's nice to surpass others, it's not necessarily so for others to surpass you. As the leader of Bardi and the heir to the Scorpion Empire, how could a professional like you possibly understand the heavy burden on Halent's shoulders? "
The silly cat's words were so reasonable that I couldn't refute her.
However, I felt even more pessimistic as I looked at the number of powerful individuals before me.
It felt like several decades had already passed since Bardi's previous defeat. Now, they were discussing the battle results and medals.
Only Undead Emperors would know just how ridiculous an Undead Emperor could be. Did these Undead Emperors really believe that they had won? Weren't they underestimating their opponents?
There were no absolutes in this world. I had seen plenty of Undead Emperors who believed that they would definitely win before going to war.
"Perhaps I should find an excuse to delay for a few more days before heading out."
"Don't say anymore. Since you're such a jinx, I definitely won't be the first to go to the frontlines."
Harloys was actually so confident in me? Cough, I meant that she wasn't confident at all. This time, I was clearly quite confident.
"Confident that something unexpected will definitely happen?"
Alright then, Harloys had guessed correctly yet again. Now, what excuse should I find to delay?
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