Magicless Extra: The Villain’s Survival Method – Chapter 183.2

𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝟏𝟖𝟑.2: 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐄𝐯𝐢𝐥 𝐆𝐨𝐝 𝐨𝐟 𝐆𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐝 (2)

If they did, there was a high probability that there would be backlash. Moreover, recently, as the burden of military maintenance in the Huan Kingdom increased, there were more and more skeptical remarks about the hegemony of the East from members of parliament who had been lobbied by businesspeople.

In particular, some Confucianists were arguing that they should accept the new Mandate of Heaven and that it was right to accept the Western Empire as the new axis of the Mandate of Heaven, like the Yuan and Jin.

“If you are concerned about the eyes of parliament, there is a way to fund the troops with the royal treasury.”

King Hae Jung-cheol frowned at the words of the Minister of Finance. He saw no reason to use royal funds when the state had its own resources.

Of course, the royal treasury was considerable. . . . However, if they were to raise an army, it could flow out like a dam opening.

“What about mobilizing the Shinshu Federation Army?”

“Their army is only 100,000 strong. Moreover, they are stationed in Shandong Province and are cooperating with the Western Empire. They probably won’t move easily. Rather, why don’t we ask the Founding King? If it’s the Founding King, won’t he be able to wield the power of the legion alone?”

“The Founding King has left to attend the summit.”

“Didn’t only His Highness the Crown Prince go?”

“I was worried about sending the Crown Prince alone, so I asked the Founding King.”

“Then, let’s withdraw troops from each provincial defense force. If we have 150,000 each, we can form an army of 450,000. We also need to supply the remaining surplus to the Feng Kingdom so that they can fight with all their might. If we do it well, we may be able to subordinate the Feng Kingdom’s economy to the Huan Kingdom and eventually annex their country.”

After much deliberation, Hae Jung-cheol decided to follow the advice of the army chief of staff.

“Alright, we shall do as the army chief of staff says.”

After that, Hae Jung-cheol’s order was drafted, and after a vote in parliament, the order was executed. Soon, 150,000 troops were withdrawn from Shandong, Jiangsu, and Zhejiang and headed for Zhejiang Province.

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Meanwhile, at the fortress in northern Morgen.

Morgul, the Lord of Morgen and the Sorcerer King, summoned his army.

Undead who had been dormant all over the north woke up from their long sleep at the call of their lord and began to head towards the fortress of Morgen.

The Death Hunters were taken aback by the news that the army of the undead, which the Pluton Church hated so much, was gathering. . . . . . but they couldn’t come forward. Although they hated the undead, it was not as much as the demons of Chaos.

In the northern part of the Imperial Empire, the dead began to crawl out from under the ice and snow in the vast wasteland of the snowfields. Most of them were barbarians, and sometimes knights from the southern region were seen.

They were all called Skeleton Warriors and Skeleton Knights and quickly gathered around the strongest undead in the area.

A man rises from the center of those undead. . . . . . His skin was pale gray, and his flesh was falling off in places, revealing his white bones.

He then put on a black long coat that had turned as dark as the sunset. Strangely, the coat itself had shoulder armor attached to it.

“How much time has passed?”

He looked around, but there was no one who could answer his question. He saw a skeleton army in various uniforms, some who seemed to be barbarians, and some who seemed to have come from the south like him. The only thing they had in common was that they were all skeletons.

Then a voice came from somewhere.

【Those who have returned from death, come to the fortress of Morgen!】

“Morgen?”

The fortress of Morgen, which he had only heard of in legends. It was a land located in the north and ruled by Morgul, the progenitor and master of black wizards.

The problem was that even though he didn’t want to go there in his head, his body began to move towards the northeast on its own.

Then, he felt an ominous aura in the distance and turned his head to see two flaming skeletons. Were they undead too? he wondered. . . . . . but they were different from ordinary undead. He felt a very sacred and warm aura.

However, for some reason, the man felt that the aura was really pathetic.

“Mayer. . . . . . that’s my name.”

As he walked, looking at the flaming skeletons, he remembered his name. With that as a start, the man soon remembered why he had become like this.

“I. . . was a knight of the Empire of Gaia. I was the commander of the Storm Sword Knights. . . . . . and died in the war with the northern barbarian empire, Asgard. . . . . . ”

And just before he died, he met Lord of Morgen and Sorcerer King Morgul. He had found a clue to reach the realm of a master when he was about to die, but he couldn’t die like this and made a deal with him.

In return for lending him strength when he wanted, he was promised an immortal life. That’s how he. . . . . .

“Became a Death Knight.”

It wasn’t just Mayer. As he moved, he met several Death Knights and Liches. They had all made a contract with Morgul and had become undead to live immortal lives. Then, they went into hiding under the ice and snow of the northern snowfields to avoid the hunters of the Pluton Church.

“I wonder why the hunting dogs of Pluton are doing nothing even though they see us.”

Then, dozens of bone dragons were seen moving overhead with a powerful surge of magic.

“Bone dragons?”

“No, they are Lich Dragons.”

A Lich corrected Mayer’s words.

“Is there a difference?”

“Bone dragons cannot think for themselves. Nor can they become that strong. However, Lich Dragons are different. They have become stronger than they were in their prime. Their only purpose is to fight the demons of Chaos.”

“Since they are heading in the direction we are going. . . . . . it seems that our gathering is also related to Chaos.”

“That’s why the hunting dogs of Pluton are not making any moves.”

“Demons of Chaos. . . . . . This will be fun.”

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