I was a lord farming, how did I become an emperor?

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……

Lomisa could no longer hide and revealed everything she knew.

This time, she completely betrayed her faith.

no way.

Whether it's following faith or pursuing power.

All of this must be based on being alive.

Lomisa may sleep, but she must never be annihilated.

After learning everything, Rhodes immediately summoned Chris, Lusen, and all the commanders of the Grand Legion.

Inside the council chamber.

Rhodes looked at the crowd.

"The army must speed up its advance."

"According to Lomisa, and with the reports from the scouts, Carly's territory is gradually taking shape."

Rhodes said in a deep voice, "In the fight against Kali, every undead killed and every bit of necromantic energy purified weakens Kali."

"The closer to the edge of the corrupted land, the less influence she has."

"We cannot advance alone; we must proceed step by step, gradually encroaching upon your territory."

Rod looked at Chris and Gunther.

"Chris, Gunther, you must immediately mobilize the legions and advance the battle line."

"This time it's not about saving humanity, but about purification."

"Eliminate all animals found to be infected by necromantic energy; do not let any of them escape."

"In addition, notify the garrisons of the Golden Lion Kingdom and the Redwood Kingdom to advance from the north."

"The speed of advancement can be slow, but it must be clean enough!"

"Yes, Your Majesty!"

Chris and Gunther responded in unison, their faces serious.

Rhodes then looked at Kyle, who was sitting at the far end.

"Kyle!"

"His Majesty!"

Kyle immediately stood up, looking somewhat nervous. "Please give your orders."

Logically speaking, he was neither a legion commander nor the chief legion commander who managed legion commanders.

I am not qualified to attend this meeting.

"You've been doing well lately."

Rod leaned back in his chair, his voice soft.

“Gunner also told me that he learned a lot from you.”

“I have also seen the changes in him; your achievements are remarkable.”

“Thank you for your praise. It is my duty, Your Majesty,” Kyle nodded in response.

"As a top-tier knight, your strength is in no way inferior to that of the legion commander."

"Someone reported to me that a white light appeared on your sword when you killed the giant ghoul."

Rhodes looked at Kyle and asked, "Has your cultivation level improved?"

As Rhodes spoke, everyone looked at Kyle in surprise.

Everyone present clearly understands that for a top-tier knight, taking just one more step forward will lead them to the path of legend.

A legend, the ultimate goal pursued by all.

"Yes, Your Majesty."

Kyle answered truthfully.
"Thank you for your gift."

“I have felt a change in my energy these days.”

"Especially when killing ghouls, my aura can severely injure them."

“Very good, you can communicate with Carlos more now.”

Rhodes smiled and nodded. "In that case, you shouldn't stay cooped up in the Vanguard Regiment anymore."

"Kyle is hereby appointed as Commander-in-Chief, leading the Silver Thorn Legion."

Kyle was caught off guard by the sudden appointment until someone next to him nudged his leg.

"Thanks for your trust!"

Coming to his senses, Kyle immediately knelt on one knee and declared loudly, "Kyle will serve Your Majesty with his life and become Your Majesty's sharpest blade!"

"Get up."

Rod waved his hand and turned to Chris, "You'll handle the specifics."

"Yes, Your Majesty."

Chris responded respectfully and nodded to Kyle.

"Alas, our vanguard has lost another valiant knight."

Gunle sighed with a sullen expression, then turned and raised an eyebrow at Kyle.
Congratulations!

At the Legion meeting, only Gunther dared to make such casual remarks.

The other legion commanders simply looked at Kyle and nodded in congratulations.

Once Kyle was seated, Rod looked at Lucien beside him.
"The wizards' mission is equally important this time,"

"You must work with the Church of Life and McKay to purify these lands."

Rhodes looked at McAukai, “Purifying the corrupted earth requires not only killing the slain monsters, but also using the power of nature to fight against them.”

"After the wizarding order sets up a magic circle to purify the death energy, someone will start planting trees and scattering grass seeds on it."

"What you need to do is to encourage the growth of saplings and grass seeds, turn those eroded lands into lush forests, and restore natural vitality."

"It would be my pleasure to serve you!"

With a broad smile, Mike replied without hesitation, "Restoring nature is the duty of all of us!"

Rhodes slowly stood up, and everyone immediately followed suit.

"Gentlemen, this is an unprecedented war."

"We are facing a weak god."

“But even in her weakened state, she is still a goddess.”

Rod's stern voice echoed in the hall.
"We must be fully prepared, taking it one step at a time, with great care."

"Until we reach the Kingdom of the Cape and bury that resurrected god completely!"

"Yes, Your Majesty!"

Everyone responded in unison.

……

……

The Golem Workshop of the Abyss Wizard Tower, formerly the private area of ​​the wizard Melos.

The construct guard, Shattered Stone, was fiddling with the mechanical skeletal arm hanging on the dummy in front of him.

This thing isn't exactly a complete suit of armor, nor is it some kind of golem creation.

The outer armor exposed the internal structure, like an empty skeleton fixed to a wooden dummy.

The joints of the skeleton were inlaid with crystals of various sizes, which shimmered faintly under the light of the magic lamp.

Zhuo Ya stood beside the rubble, looked up and stared at the skeleton for a long time.

"Will this work? Crushed stones?"

Zhuo Ya's voice was filled with obvious doubt.

The image that His Majesty Rhodes had described flashed through her mind—it must have been a magical piece of equipment that could multiply the soldiers' combat power.

But the skeleton hanging on the mannequin in front of me doesn't look like the real thing at all.

Zhuo Ya tilted her head, her tone full of confusion, "Why does it feel so rudimentary to me?"

"And it doesn't seem to have much defensive capability at all."

The gravel did not answer immediately.

He reached out and adjusted the angle of the skeletal arm, checking the connecting devices at the joints.

"This is the exoskeleton armor His Majesty was talking about!"

After adjusting himself, Sui Shi straightened up, raised his fist, and pounded his chest hard.

The metal body emitted a dull thud.

"rest assured."

The stone-splitter said confidently, "I am a dragon possessing ancient wisdom."

"Although I don't remember the specifics very well, but..."

"I can feel that knowledge still deep within my soul!"

"This is exactly what His Majesty wanted!"

"This time, we will definitely surpass Sainda and his team!"

The gemstone's eyes gleamed with light, and its deep voice was full of confidence.

"I hope so."

Zhuo Ya sighed softly.

If gravel truly possessed such great wisdom, would it have needed to spend a full half-month immersed in the library?

However, most of what the gravel said was true.

She had witnessed the progress made in crushing the stone over this period of time.

Whether it's mechanics or geometry, the crushed stone demonstrates an astonishing ability to understand.

As a golem with a pure soul, Stonebreaker's learning ability far surpasses that of ordinary people.

It is tireless and undisturbed by other desires.

Aside from cultivation, it spends its time in the library frantically absorbing knowledge.

The design blueprints for this exoskeleton armor were mostly completed using scrap stone.

"It doesn't matter,"

The gravel continued,

"This device doesn't necessarily have to focus entirely on defense; it can also focus on offense and speed!" "It can even grant them special abilities like charging and extreme leaps!"

As the stone fragments spoke, they became increasingly agitated, their voices suddenly rising in volume.

"His Majesty will surely love this equipment that can greatly enhance combat effectiveness!"

Zhuo Ya remained silent for a moment, then finally nodded.

"Ok, I trust you."

Zhuo Ya's tone softened somewhat.

"I don't expect to surpass Senna and the others, but I must not fall too far behind them."

"Come on, stop thinking so much!"

With excitement in his eyes, Jue Shi exclaimed, "Let's begin inscribing the runes!"

The research team for golems and armor has now been divided into two groups.

Zhuoya and Suishi are a team.

Sainda and Zero are on another team.

In fact, it's not just gravel that has a strong learning ability.

Perhaps because he had been following Cyndman for a long time, Zero was also frantically absorbing knowledge.

Like the rubble, it doesn't need to sleep; it only needs to replace the magic crystal to replenish its energy.

At first, it could only assist Cyndar by handing him tools and such.

Zero is now able to offer constructive suggestions to Sionda.

Unlike Zoya's research direction, Cyndar is more inclined to create heavy armor.

Sionda not only perfected the entire suit of armor, but also considered how to transform the wearer into a mobile battle fortress after donning the armor.

Just like the mechas I discussed with Rhodes before.

Zero was a great help in this regard—not only as a researcher, but also as a research subject.

If you want to study mechs, then the construct guard is a very good reference.

By analyzing the core principles of construct guards, we can build truly heavy armor.

Of course, Cyndar is still a long way from achieving this goal.

He has only completed a mechanical prototype made of wood, which contains a skeleton.

As he continued his research, Senda gradually realized a problem.

This is something he couldn't have accomplished alone.

He needs the help of more wizard apprentices.

It's not just runes, but also mechanical structures.

"Lord Senda."

Just as Senda was engrossed in his research, the sound of guards came from outside the workshop.

"Lord Luxembourg has sent something, and it's in the main hall."

"Huh? What?"

Sainda stared at his blueprints and asked casually without turning his head.

"It was dug out from the body of a mutated giant ghoul."

The guard cautiously asked, "It's said to be called... Energy Core?"

"what?!"

Sainda's body stiffened abruptly.

"It seems to be something very important. Miss Zhuoya rushed to the hall after hearing it," the guard added.

"Damn it! Why didn't you say so sooner!"

Saindah turned and rushed out, his footsteps echoing loudly in the corridor.

Zero hesitated for a moment, then ran out as well.

The guard stood there blankly, scratching his head.

"Didn't I say it sooner than expected?"

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……

Five hundred miles west of the Ancient Wood Kingdom lies the land of decay.

The once lush green plants have long since withered, turning into dry, twisted dead wood.

Decaying branches and leaves lay scattered on the ground, mixing with the black, rotten soil, plunging the entire land into desolation.

The river has dried up, and the riverbed is full of cracks, with dark red liquid seeping from the edges of the cracks.

The liquids kept wriggling, as if they had their own life.

The air was thick with the stench of decay, and with each breath, it felt as if there was a piece of rotting flesh that had been sitting around for a long time.

The soldiers of the Silver Thorns First Legion moved slowly forward in neat rows, like a winding dragon.

The sound of the army's footsteps was particularly jarring in the silence.

The sharp blades gleamed coldly in the soldiers' hands, ready to cut any approaching threat at any moment.

On this eroded land, both ordinary animals and plants have mutated.

There is no room for carelessness.

Kyle rode alongside the group.

His gaze swept across the surrounding scenery, his brows furrowing deeper and deeper.

The sky was a somber gray, and the sun was nowhere to be seen.

The thick clouds seemed poised to press down at any moment and swallow the entire world.

In the surrounding forest, the silhouettes of dead trees twisted into all sorts of bizarre shapes, as if struggling in pain.

On this eroded land, one cannot sense the presence of any living beings.

Even ordinary plants can transform into some kind of bizarre undead creature.

"Plop! Plop!"

Just as Kyle was pondering this, the sound of dense wings flapping suddenly came from the southwest.

Kyle quickly turned his head, and a huge flock of crows surged in from afar!

"It's Corpse Feather Black Raven!"

Corpse-feathered Black Ravens are among the most common undead creatures in the Corruption Lands, possessing frenzied aggression and potent venom.

They were more than three times the size of ordinary crows, their feathers were covered in black slime, and their eye sockets burned with an eerie red light.

"Archers, prepare!"

The army commander's voice echoed through the ranks, and hundreds of archers immediately raised their bows, arrows aimed at the sky!

"put!"

A rain of arrows rose from the ground.

Countless arrows pierced the air, their sharp whistling sound like a dense rain curtain, instantly enveloping the flock of crows!
Puff puff!
The sound of arrows piercing flesh rang out one after another!

A piercing scream erupted from the flock of crows!

Those screams were shrill and distorted, sounding nothing like normal bird calls!

In an instant, the ravens struck by arrows fell from the sky like black snowflakes!
But dozens of crows escaped the rain of arrows and continued to swarm the soldiers.

The soldiers skillfully raised their shields, their sharp blades thrusting towards the swooping crows!
The blade sliced ​​through the air, piercing precisely into the body of the Corpse Feather Black Raven!
Black blood spurted out, emitting a nauseating odor!

In the blink of an eye, the corpses of dozens of crows were all killed and scattered around the group.

Even though some soldiers reacted quickly, some were still scratched by the claws and fell to the ground convulsing.

But no one panicked. The soldiers nearby immediately took out medicine from their pockets and poured it on the wounds of the injured.

Not long after, the injured person stopped convulsing and regained consciousness.

Although still somewhat weak, it is not yet strong enough to become an undead.

Kyle walked slowly forward and looked down at the crow's carcass on the ground.

"This is the fourth time."

His voice was low and solemn: "There's no way we can kill them all."

"If i remember correctly."

The Second Army Commander walked up to Kyle, his face etched with exhaustion.

"This place is really eerie."

"We have seen mutated wild boars, forest wolves, and even mutated spiders."

"This is terrifying... How could the world have become like this?"

The legion commander shook his head. "I can't even imagine what it would be like if all this happened to our empire..."

"That's why we have to go on an expedition to purify all of this and nip it in the bud."

Kyle was silent for a moment, then looked up and gazed ahead.
"Tell all soldiers to proceed with caution."

"If you encounter any unusual situation, retreat immediately and do not advance rashly."

Ever since we crossed the Western Conference midline and set foot on this now-fallen land, such strange things have been happening frequently.

The army's advance became increasingly slow.

Many soldiers felt intense discomfort whenever they ventured into such a corrupted area.

Dizziness, difficulty breathing, and some people even started vomiting.

This is still under the guise of the empire's glory and the emperor's protection.

Only after the wizards purified the surrounding land and restored it to a relatively normal state could the soldiers feel a little more at ease.

However, the speed of purification could not keep up with the speed of the army's advance, which meant that most of the time, the soldiers had to fight in this oppressive environment.

The soldiers could only take turns establishing defenses and clearing out monsters in the corrosive land.

"Lord Kyle! Lord Kyle!"

A scout galloped up on horseback, his face pale and his voice filled with panic.

"Oh no! A group of white ghosts have appeared ahead!"

Kyle frowned, his eyes sharp, and he gave a loud command.
"Order the legions to retreat!"

"Knights, follow me!"

"Yes!"

The knights responded in unison, immediately mounting their horses and charging forward alongside Kyle! (End of Chapter)