Chapter 53 Part8 (1/2)
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Seagald hadn't had a deep understanding of Fire Shadow, so he'd only used it as a convenient transportation ability. However, Lee s.h.i.+n Woo was different.
He was not only well-versed in both fire and darkness, but also commanded scores of subordinates and could commune with them. Therefore, Lee s.h.i.+n Woo could use Fire Shadow to turn his subordinates into 'little Lee s.h.i.+n Woos'. If he slightly adjusted his abilities and applied them to his subordinates, then what would happen?
...That's right. It would be h.e.l.l on earth.
[Your enemies aren't here! Our (the undead) enemies are the humans! Do you not see those contemptible humans gathered on that vast plain!? Do you truly not see those humans, who brazenly live and breathe on the surface!?]
Of Lee s.h.i.+n Woo's many loyal retainers, one of them, s.h.i.+no Rendu, yelled out in a booming voice.
Just a little while ago, s.h.i.+no Rendu and the Pauls had been roaming across the Underground Empire, spewing all sorts of insults towards the undead. They had finally pa.s.sed the long underground pa.s.sageway (to be honest, they were afraid of the existence of the barrier, not the barrier itself. Once they pa.s.sed through it, they felt like it wasn't really a big deal) and had gotten to the surface, all while maintaining their hostile att.i.tude towards the undead. So, the fact that s.h.i.+no Rendu was going around talking like this sounded ridiculous. However...
[H-Humans...!]
[He's right. It's the humans...]
[Attack the humans! We can't attack our brothers (fellow undead)!]
[D-Don't shoot, they're allies!]
[Kill the humans. Their healthy skin, their flowing blood, and their pulsing hearts! Let's kill all the humans and turn them into beings like us!]
The underground undead, which had followed them and seemed willing to give up their skulls to kill the Pauls, had surprisingly been persuaded by s.h.i.+no Rendu's speech and turned their sights to the humans! s.h.i.+no Rendu's att.i.tude had changed so suddenly that even the Pauls, which had been luring the undead, were stunned.
[To think our commander had that kind of ability...]
[Maybe he gained a power that resembles Lord Paul Zero's by following him.]
[It makes sense. Lord Paul Zero truly is great!]
Not many had noticed the black flame shadow beneath s.h.i.+no Rendu's feet. Even if they did, it didn't matter. Since there was only one person in this entire world that could figure out the principle and the result behind this ability!
[You guys listen up too! From now on, we'll arbitrate the battle. Don't die! Save everything that should be saved and kill everything that should be killed! This is the order of the Heaven Defying General, Lord Paul Zero, the sole man to crush and overturn the heavens!]
[Uoooooooh!]
[Paul Zero! Paul Zero! Paul Zero!]
[Lord Paul Zero has given the command. It's time to bring order back to this land! We've finally found land where we can live in peace!]
[Keep following him, he who led us all the way to the surface! Show him that we can be victorious in any battle!]
The Pauls' cheers wouldn't abate and just got louder and louder. Though they may have started at different areas, the other Pauls began to join them. Even the underground undead were affected by s.h.i.+no Rendu's magnificent Instigate and acted like they were possessed; they were fooled by him and didn't know up from down, and soon stood at the forefront of the battle.
If the Emperor, the Archmage, or Seagald had seen this, then they would've gone crazy! s.h.i.+no Rendu had taken control of so many of the Underground Empire's undead so easily! However, this would've been impossible if not for Lee s.h.i.+n Woo's ability. It hadn't been easy.
”All forces, listen up!”
Whereas, on the opposite side, the hero Izuna, was raising her voice as well.
”We've come here to protect the surface, and to prevent any more pointless deaths! We must protect ourselves from the undead that seek to do us harm, and protect our wills as well! All who live within the Empire are its master, so we must work together to protect the Empire!”
”Uoooooooooh!”
”Hero Izuna! You're already a hero!”
”Indeed. We, who live in the Empire, must protect it ourselves!”
”Praise be the sun!”
”Hurray for the Sun G.o.d!”
”Hurray for the Sun G.o.d religion! Hurray for the hero, Izuna!”
While Ye Jin Jin was orating with such a booming voice, there was, of course, a black fire blazing beneath her feet. Her magical speech, which seemed to bedazzle even her allies, had even gotten the Pope of the Sun G.o.d religion to lose his mind momentarily.
”What exactly is happening... Did Kay remain as a vengeful spirit since he wasn't able to do everything he set out to do and possess Izuna?”
”We've arrived at the Setoni Plains, Pope. We really have to focus now! Since the undead have already begun advancing!”
The Setoni Plains was the location that Lee s.h.i.+n Woo had chosen for the final battle.
It was closest to the underground's exits, while also being incredibly vast and suitable for battle. Also, there weren't any innocent civilians nearby, so there wasn't any risk of the undead curse affecting them. Therefore, for all these reasons, Lee s.h.i.+n Woo had tasked his forces to lead the underground's undead here and fight. Ultimately, everything had gone smoothly.
The board was all set according to Lee s.h.i.+n Woo's specifications, and s.h.i.+no Rendu had already completed about half of his plan already. Obviously, s.h.i.+no Rendu, who was in command of the Pauls, as well as the hero squad, were retreating after leading the undead here.
That's why it had been possible for them to gather all these undead in one area without them getting away.
There were some people who found this strange, but their doubts were wiped clean due to Izuna. They needed to kill them all, so it wasn't bad at all that the undead had conveniently gathered in one place for them!
”U-Undead! Yeah, we have to take care of the undead... Heok, there really are a lot of them!”
”But it's ok. We won't be in much danger.”