Volume 4: People who challenge the light Chapter 7: Unifying the Zombie World
According to my experience, the former fifth corpse king Kaben's speed is about the same as mine, so the first corpse king Heitian's speed must be faster than mine. Under normal circumstances, with so many zombies blocking it, even a powerful dark knight would find it difficult to rush close to it. However, perhaps because he had to concentrate on inspiring the fighting spirit of the zombies, Heitian seemed to be able to retreat slowly. Under the continuous "flash assault" of ten dark knights, we advanced rapidly and were getting closer and closer to it.
After another "flash charge", the ten dark knights had consumed a lot of physical and mental strength, and were close to the limit. If they continued, the weakest ones would not be able to hold on. However, I could clearly sense the location of Hei Tian, which was not far ahead. Perhaps with one more charge, I could see the true appearance of this supreme First Corpse King.
Suddenly, I felt the influence that the four Corpse Kings had combined on the zombies disappeared in an instant. The zombies that were trying desperately to intercept stopped attacking and retreated like a tide, widening the distance between us. It seemed that without the support of the Corpse Kings, they seemed to be intimidated by the "intimidation" of the Dark Knight. Although they did not prostrate themselves, they lowered their heads one by one and trembled violently, showing great fear.
My heart moved, and I subconsciously released the "Sperm Absorbing Marrow" to protect my body. If I gave up on encouraging the zombies at such a critical moment, they might try their old tricks again and launch mental shock waves to deal with me.
With a "bang" sound, a figure fell down. As expected, the four corpse kings used mental shock waves, but the target was not me. Instead, they attacked the Dark Knight who had continuously used "Flash Assault" and was currently the most vulnerable. Maybe because the distance was relatively close, the power felt stronger than when it attacked me. The Dark Knight, who was already at the end of his strength, had no room to struggle and became the first victim.
It was really abominable. They didn't attack me, but turned to attack the already vulnerable Dark Knights. This mental shock wave was shot from a distance, directly attacking the soul. There was no way to hide, and there was no way to escape. I cursed inwardly and hurriedly ordered the Dark Knights to speed up while no one was blocking them. As long as they rushed to the front of Hei Tian, they would see if he was still able to launch another mental attack.
As the Dark Knight advanced, the zombies in front quickly dispersed, making way for a passage. After running for dozens of meters, I finally saw the long-famous First Corpse King Heitian. He stood proudly about three meters tall, wearing a khaki robe with gold edges and a dark golden crown on his head. Not only was it obviously larger than the "Corpse King's Crown" I was wearing, but there was also a huge black bead inlaid in the middle of the crown, with a faint glow flowing.
Almost at the same time I saw it, with a "bang", another Dark Knight fell down. How could this damn mental shock wave be released so quickly? It felt like it should take some time. Could it be because the distance was shortened?
Looking around Heitian, I couldn't help but gasp. Wow, the guards were all thousand-year-old zombie kings, at least a hundred of them, and each of them was quite powerful. They were definitely not the ordinary zombies that I had subdued. Some of them even gave me the feeling of being close to Carbon's level. It was ridiculous that I had threatened the four zombie kings by saying that there were dozens of thousand-year-old zombie kings under them. I really underestimated them. They were in high positions and had accumulated so many years of experience. Their strength was beyond the imagination of a new zombie king like me with only a few months of experience.
Of course, with thirty or forty dark knights under my command, I am not worried that I cannot defeat these one hundred thousand-year-old corpse kings. It’s just that we certainly cannot win a quick victory. If the battle drags on, the dark knights may suffer relatively heavy losses under the mental attacks of the four corpse kings.
These thousand-year-old corpse kings seemed to be the "death warriors" carefully cultivated by Hei Tian. With the majesty emanating from the corpse kings themselves, they were not affected by the "intimidation" of the dark knights. They gathered around Hei Tian, each of them looking calm and full of fighting spirit. They did not take the initiative to attack, and I could not delay the time. I left the remaining eight tired soldiers to symbolically guard around me. Black Star led the remaining thirty-three dark knights to fight, and attacked with all their strength, striving to defeat them in the shortest possible time.
If they were to fight separately, each Dark Knight would have to deal with four or five Thousand-Year-Old Corpse Kings on average, and even victory would be difficult. However, the biggest advantage of cavalry is that they can charge in groups. What's more, the individual strength of the Dark Knights far exceeds that of the Thousand-Year-Old Corpse Kings, and their collision is unstoppable. Moreover, under my command, they should pay attention to maintaining formation and cooperating with each other in battle, try to avoid being outnumbered, and strive to quickly eliminate every enemy.
Heitian killed two more dark knights with his mental shock wave, but his good luck ended there. The more than one hundred guards composed of thousand-year-old corpse kings had been almost slaughtered. Black Star and Black Three led four dark knights to start besieging him, and finally forced him to cut off contact with the other three corpse kings and give up the unpredictable mental attack.
The individual strength of the First Corpse King is indeed higher than that of the Dark Knight. He moves swiftly, and seems to be even faster than the Dark Knight. If his corpse claws grab firmly, they can actually penetrate their armor. The poisonous mist he sprays also makes Black Star and the others quite cautious. It seems to be very corrosive, and once it touches the armor, it can corrode it. I can't help but be moved by his talent, but I don't know if it is possible for me to subdue this boss of the zombie world?
It's a pity that there is only one powerful First Corpse King, while the number of my Dark Knights is a little too much. As the saying goes, a hero cannot stand against numbers. Black Sky was injured and could only fight on his own, while the Dark Knights could take turns to rest. Plus, I was unwilling to be lonely, so I joined the battle waving the "Touch of Death". Black Sky could not resist any more, and his strength was rapidly consumed. Now it was just his last madness.
The biggest misfortune of the five corpse kings that led to the current situation is that they provoked me. First, I accidentally took the position of the fifth corpse king. Without the "Corpse King Crown", I could not determine the location of the other four corpse kings, and it would be impossible to hunt them down. With this, I strengthened my strength and had the capital . The targets I chose to conquer were also powerful dark knights. Gradually, I had the strength to challenge them. However, I originally had no ambitions and did not want to start a revolution to break the old pattern. But the sudden appearance of the corpse king challenger, Xinbitiangao, gave me a reason to rebel. Alas, I hope you four old guys don't blame me. As the saying goes, the situation is man-made, and I am in a dilemma!
The unruly Black Sky was drained of his last bit of spiritual power by me, and finally died, which also announced the official end of the Black Sky Dynasty's rule in the zombie world. It's not that I don't want to subdue it, but this old guy has a bad temper and is stubborn. No matter how I coerce and tempt him, his attitude still shows no sign of softening. It's a waste of effort to click the "Soul Contract" randomly. After all, after sitting on the position of the Supreme for a long time, it is unlikely that he will condescend to be my little brother. There are still three other zombie kings waiting for me to deal with. I can't waste too much time on it. I might as well give it a quick death, so that this former zombie world Supreme can leave with dignity and don't have to live in the shadow of humiliation.
At the same time it died, the crown inlaid with black beads automatically flew to my head, replacing the "Crown of the Corpse King" that originally represented the identity of the Fifth Corpse King. My name also changed from "The Fifth Corpse King" to "The First Corpse King". Of course, the old crown did not disappear. It fell into my hands and I kept it temporarily. The system prompted that I must find a new owner for it within three days. I will deal with this matter after I kill the other three Corpse Kings.
I checked the status of the new crown. It is called "Supreme Corpse Crown". It can only be used in the "Dead Soul Space". It can double the upper limit of mental power and has the ability of "intimidation". The "intimidation" effect is enhanced by 20%. No wonder I am not afraid of so many dark knights. Instead, the dark knights are a little abnormal. They use the majority to bully the minority and spend a lot of time. It also has the ability of "mental attack". It can launch mental shock waves through the black "essence bead" on the crown. It is an extremely effective means of attack against other undead creatures. However, each launch will consume a certain amount of mental power and physical strength, and it will take some time to concentrate. The farther the target is and the stronger the strength is, the more time it consumes. Moreover, it cannot be performed alone. It must be supported by at least two corpse kings. This requires at least two of the five corpse kings to remain absolutely loyal to the first corpse king and be ready to be dispatched at any time. It seems that these four old guys have never trusted me and have kept these secrets from me.
Of course, because they couldn't move quickly when providing spiritual support, the other three corpse kings couldn't come here to support them in time. This was also because I attacked them unexpectedly, and I accidentally chose the right focus of attack. However, while I was dealing with Heitian, the three of them, who were originally close to each other, had joined forces and gathered together, and it seemed that they were going to fight to the death. This was also good. Although it increased the difficulty and required more careful attention, it also saved time. All the troubles were solved at once, so that I didn't have to run around to find them one by one.
Even though I have replaced Hei Tian as the first corpse king, and the other side only has three weaker corpse kings, I still feel a lot of pressure after the real confrontation. The ability of the three corpse kings gathered together seems to be no worse than the effect of Hei Tian's long-distance spell. With my status as the first corpse king, I still can't completely suppress the resistance of the zombies together with the dark knight. They are stubbornly blocked. Of course, the attacks of these ordinary zombies seem to be slower and often weak. Most of the time, they just use their bodies to block the dark knight's advance and become victims of the butcher's knife in vain.
I tried to surrender the three Corpse Kings in the name of the First Corpse King, and make them submit to me, so that I could let them go and continue to retain their status as Corpse Kings, but I didn't receive any response. Instead, they forcibly cut off contact with me. They were really unwilling to cry until they saw the coffin, forcing me to continue to fight with them.
I estimated that the energy could still support me for a while, so I did not let the Dark Knights use "Flash Assault" to break through quickly. Four Dark Knights had already been sacrificed, and more than a dozen Dark Knights were also seriously injured. There were also three zombie kings and 200,000 zombies in front of me. If I was too hasty, it might bring even greater losses.
Without the threat of mental shock waves, I commanded the Dark Knights to attack steadily, with safety first, and rotated to attack, while using the "Intimidation" ability to weaken the zombies' fighting spirit as much as possible and reduce the obstacles to their advancement. With the "Supreme Corpse Crown", I could sense the situation of the three zombie kings more clearly. The second zombie king, Sando, should be about the same strength as the Dark Knight, the third zombie king, Tana, is weaker, and the fourth zombie king, Luha, is more obvious, at best slightly stronger than a black warrior. There are also about a hundred thousand-year-old zombie kings gathered around them. Although there are many of them, their overall strength is not as good as the guards around Heitian.
To be honest, the five zombie kings are more powerful than the previous one, and both their own strength and the strength of their subordinates are much stronger, which is definitely beyond my imagination. If my subordinates were not all dark knights with high mobility and strong strength, and their number was not small, and Hei Tian also made a mistake by not attacking the dark knights at the beginning and wasted time on me, and I had the artifact "Touch of Death" which happened to resist Hei Tian's mental attack, I am afraid that this massive "Zombie Revolution" would probably end with my failure.
No matter how the three zombie kings deployed and tried their best, the 200,000 slow-moving zombies had no way to fully participate in the attack on the Dark Knight. We concentrated their forces and made a breakthrough with all our strength. Although we consumed a lot of physical strength, we finally rushed to the front of the three zombie kings.
A fierce hand-to-hand combat was not easy. Although the strength of the more than one hundred thousand-year-old corpse kings was slightly weaker and they were affected by me, the first corpse king and could not fully exert their strength, the three corpse kings joined the battle at the same time. After continuous fighting, my dark knight's condition was much worse than when he fought against Black Sky. Facing the enemy's crazy counterattack, he could not gain a clear advantage for a while.
However, without the support of the three zombie kings, the ordinary zombies could no longer resist the influence of "intimidation" and retreated far away like a tide, not daring to come close to harass us. We could focus on dealing with the more than one hundred guys who were resisting stubbornly.
I activated the "Touch of Death" and joined the battle, specifically targeting the weaker Millennium Corpse Kings, and killed them as quickly as possible, leaving the Dark Knights free to deal with the three Corpse Kings. After a melee, although two more Dark Knights were sacrificed, all the Millennium Corpse Kings were finally killed, leaving only the three dying Corpse Kings. Those who did not surrender would die. No matter what choice they made, the zombie world in the "Dead Soul Space" would be ruled by me from now on, and the Ah Dai Dynasty would officially begin!
