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

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The Knights' equipment is specifically designed to deal with these spirits.

The weapons in their hands were specially forged, and each one was imbued with magical effects.

Dozens of translucent vengeful spirits, carrying a chilling aura, drifted towards us!
"Kill them all!"

With a sharp shout, Kyle unleashed several arrows from his bowstring!

These arrows burned with a pale blue light, instantly piercing through the vengeful spirit's body!
The vengeful spirit's body exploded instantly, followed by a series of piercing screams!
But in just a moment, the exploded vengeful spirits reformed and rushed toward the knight with screams!

However, the spirits of these vengeful ghosts have faded somewhat.

This is a characteristic of vengeful spirits.

A vengeful spirit composed entirely of energy and consciousness has virtually no vital organs and can use energy to resist harm.

Energy is their "health bar"; depleting all their energy will kill them.

Kyle moved with agility and steady steps toward the nearest vengeful spirit.

He turned around abruptly, and the longsword in his hand burst forth with a white light!
With a single sweep of his sword, the vengeful spirit was instantly cut in two!
The sizzling sound exploded instantly, just like slices of wet meat being thrown into a hot oil pan!
The grayish-white spirit vibrated violently in the air and vanished into countless points of light in the blink of an eye.

When they reunited, the vengeful spirit was barely recognizable.

It let out a sharp cry and pounced on another knight.

The vengeful spirit clearly knew Kyle was not someone to be trifled with, so it chose to avoid him and attack other targets.

The other knights were not easy to deal with either.

These knights are at least intermediate-level knights, and each of them has undergone rigorous training.

When the fighting spirit was poured into the longsword in his hand, the blade immediately flashed with various colors of light.

These weapons are not only enchanted, but also infused with magic crystal powder, just like the Bloody Battle Axe, and forged in flames.

The knight's aura will be directly converted into energy, and every sword strike will be a magical attack!
Ordinary vengeful spirits are powerless against the knights!

Their bodies were repeatedly shattered, reassembled, and then vanished amidst screams!
Just then, a piercing scream suddenly rang out!

It was so sharp it felt like it was going to tear my eardrums apart!

The knight instinctively covered his ears, but they were still ringing, and then he felt a wave of dizziness!
Immediately afterwards, a figure entirely in black appeared from behind!

It's an evil spirit!
Its aura was clearly more powerful than that of ordinary vengeful spirits, and the surrounding air was distorted by its appearance.

"Everyone, be careful!"

Before Kyle could finish speaking, a gray ripple flashed through the air!
The two knights directly in front were instantly thrown into the air, their bodies tumbling through the air before crashing heavily to the ground.

"die!"

A chilling, ethereal voice boomed from the evil spirit's mouth, and wisps of black mist instantly condensed in the air!

In the blink of an eye, several spears formed from black mist appeared and shot towards Kyle and the others!

A chilling aura of death followed!

"careful!"

Kyle roared, and white light surged from his armor!
This is a defensive method unique to top-tier knights!
Other ordinary knights didn't have such defensive means and could only dodge awkwardly!
But these black guns seemed to be sentient, relentlessly pursuing the knight!
Just then, a round badge flew in from the side.

hum!
A red barrier instantly unfolded in the air, blocking the way for the two knights!
The black mist spear struck the red barrier, producing a crisp clanging sound!
Two ripples spread across the surface of the barrier, but the shield remained completely still!
The other knights reacted quickly and swiftly dodged behind the barrier!

Ding Ding Ding!
A series of crisp sounds rang out, and cracks appeared on the barrier, but it still managed to block the black spear's attack!
"Who?!"

Just as the evil spirit's shrill voice rang out, an even more dazzling red light descended from the sky!

boom!
The shockwave exploded!

The evil spirit's body trembled violently, and it drifted backward in a sorry state.

"How dare an evil spirit act so recklessly here!"

A calm yet cold voice rang out, and a figure dressed in a red robe appeared in the withered forest.

It was a woman, and although her voice was calm, it carried an undeniable authority.

The evil spirit seemed to realize that the other party was not to be trifled with, and immediately turned around to try to escape.

"Stop!"

The red light flashed again, transforming into chains that instantly imprisoned the evil spirit in place!
The evil spirit struggled desperately, and thick black mist surged around it!
It tried desperately to break free, but the chains of light remained unmoved!

Immediately afterwards, two figures clad in black armor rushed out of the woods, their swords, wreathed in black mist, slashing down from the sky!
Both swords slashed down at the same time!
The evil spirit's body was instantly sliced ​​into pieces!
"Ahhh!"

A piercing scream rang out!
The evil spirit flickered and fled, only to reform a few meters away!

Just then, Kyle took a longbow from his adjutant and drew the bowstring taut!

A white light quickly condensed on the arrow!
Whoosh!
A flash of light streaked through the air, and the arrow pierced precisely the form the evil spirit was taking shape!
"Ow!"

The evil spirit's screams exploded!
At that moment, a skull flew out from the red-robed woman's withered hand!
It is the Soul-Binding Pearl!

The jewel spun in the air, instantly absorbing the ravaged form of the evil spirit.

The black mist struggled against the Soul-Binding Pearl, but could not resist the powerful suction and finally fell helplessly to the ground.

Upon witnessing this scene, the remaining vengeful spirits froze, then transformed into grayish-white smoke, scattering and fleeing in all directions!
Kyle breathed a sigh of relief and raised his hand to stop the knight who wanted to give chase.

In such a place, pursuing spirits that are adept at hiding is an extremely dangerous act, as it is easy to be led into a trap.

Withdrawing his gaze, Kyle slowly walked up to the woman in the red robe.

"Thank you for your help, Miss Nabila."

Kyle bowed slightly in respect.

Before him stood Nabila, one of the former church members and now the leader of the Undead Legion.

"Lord Kyle."

Nabila's expression turned somewhat unpleasant in response to Kyle's gratitude.

She unconsciously took two steps back.

"Please move your greatsword a little further away."

"The residual energy above makes me feel a little uncomfortable."

"Sorry, sorry."

Kyle quickly sheathed his sword and simultaneously distanced himself from Nabila.

Actually, he didn't really like the aura emanating from Nabila either.

It was a cold, lifeless feeling that made people instinctively repel it.

However, in this corrupted land, Nabila and the other undead could move freely.

They have already helped the legion a lot.

If it weren't for Nabila and the others' assistance, the legion's losses would have been several times, or even ten times, greater than they are now.

Not only Kyle's legion, but also other fronts are involved with these undead.

Therefore, even if Kayle dislikes the necromantic energy emanating from Nabila, she must still be grateful for their efforts.

Their contributions should not be erased because of their special status.

Just as His Majesty said—

Energy itself is not sinful, and even highly toxic substances can be life-saving medicines.

As Kyle stepped back, Nabila's complexion improved somewhat.

"Let the legion set up camp here."

Nabila's complexion improved, her scarlet eyes glowing red as she looked at Kyle and said, "My companions ahead have detected unusual energy fluctuations."

"There must be a powerful being."

"So you'd better stay here."

"it is good!"

Kyle agreed without hesitation.

These people are more professional at dealing with the undead.

Kyle immediately turned around and gave a few instructions to the legion commander beside him.

"Yes, my lord."

The legion commander immediately ordered the troops to turn around and retreat, then set up camp in place.

Of course, "stationing in place" does not mean simply waiting there without doing anything.

Instead, the focus is on defense, clearing out nearby undead creatures, and consolidating the position.

After giving all these instructions, Kyle looked up and politely asked:
Do you know what kind of monster it is?

"Perhaps we can be of some help."

After all, the other party had just helped him deal with that evil spirit, and Kyle felt that he could help as well.

Of course, it's mostly out of politeness.

To Kyle's surprise, Napiera nodded.

"It would be even better if you could participate."

Nabila glanced at the sword in Kyle's hand.

"I fear your white aura, but the other spirits fear you even more."

"Alright, I'll go with you."

But since he had already said it, Kyle naturally had to agree.

Kyle then asked, "Should we bring other people to help?"

"Yes, but at least a high-ranking knight is required."

Nabila stated without hesitation, "I know your high-ranking knights are equipped with enchanted armor. Ordinary undead attacks won't kill them, and their aura can also harm the undead."

"Although it won't have the extra damage of your white battle aura."

This wasn't the first time Nabila had cooperated with the Imperial Legion, so she had some knowledge of the equipment of high-ranking knights, which didn't surprise Kyle.

"Now? Or when?" Kyle asked.

Nabila glanced at the sky.
"Now is the best time."

"It's still noon. If we wait until night, the monster's strength might increase."

"That will make things difficult."

"alright, please wait."

Kyle nodded and turned back to the legion.

Not long after, Kyle selected two knights from the Cavaliers squad.

"Tia and Oro."

Kyle gave a brief introduction to the two.

Both of them are high-ranking knights, and they are about to be promoted to the level of top-ranking knights.

Nabila glanced at their equipment, said nothing, and turned to walk ahead.

"follow me."

Kyle had never met such a decisive woman before, and he felt a little strange.

But think about it, Nabila is just an undead.

Right now, all she can think about is revenge.

Kyle and the others immediately quickened their pace to catch up with Nabila.

The gray-black, withered forest was completely silent.

There was no rustling of leaves in the wind, no birdsong, and no chirping of insects.

Only the sound of footsteps treading on the rotten soil could be heard.

This deathly silence is unsettling.

Kyle and the other two knights instinctively gripped their swords tighter.

"I heard,"

Kyle unconsciously spoke up, "To deepen the cooperative relationship between the two parties and to show sincerity, His Majesty has bestowed upon you a Seed of Nature."

"It's not a gift, it's an exchange."

Nabila walked forward expressionlessly and said coldly, "We handed over our knowledge of the Church's emblem in exchange for this Seed of Nature."

"In return, I received the red robe I was wearing."

"That's right, let's exchange."

Kyle nodded and casually asked:

"How do you feel after possessing the Seed of Nature?"

Nabila stopped in her tracks and tilted her head to look at Kyle, who was not far away beside her.

"Before I possessed the Seed of Nature, I loathed you."

Upon hearing this, Kyle immediately stopped in his tracks.

The two knights behind him instinctively gripped their sword hilts.

"But after I got the Seed of Nature, I don't hate you as much anymore."

After saying that, Nabila turned around and continued walking forward.

Nabila's blunt words left Kyle speechless for a moment, unsure how to respond.

The two knights behind him loosened their sword hilts, lowered their heads, and unconsciously raised the corners of their mouths.

"I didn't mean to belittle you."

Nabila, who was walking ahead, said, "It's the energy in you that I hate, not you as a person."

Yes, I understand.

Kyle said casually.

He knew that his talent was related to the Holy Light.

Clearly, he was essentially the nemesis of Nabila and the other undead.

The stronger you are, the more holy light you have in your aura, and the more your opponent will hate you.

Even so, the truth is still somewhat uncomfortable.

Kyle originally wanted to break the oppressive silence by finding topics to talk about.

After these words, everyone fell even more silent.

Fortunately, we reached our destination not far along the way.

More priests in robes and knights in black armor stood in the deadwood forest outside the valley.

However, apart from Nabila, all the other priests wore black robes.

All the church members stood there, stunned.

They were like wooden statues, motionless, their figures almost blending into the surrounding withered wood.

If you don't look closely, you can't tell which are trees and which are people.

Kyle couldn't help but glance at Nabila in front of him and suddenly realized why she had asked His Majesty for a red robe.

Perhaps they noticed Nabila approaching, which is why they all turned their heads.

Crimson eyes gleamed in the darkness, watching Nabila, Kyle, and the others.

There was no emotion in those eyes, only pure stillness.

Kyle suddenly realized.

According to Nabila, these church spirits who were not implanted with the Seed of Nature should all hate themselves.

Kyle unconsciously tightened his grip on the hilt of his sword.

"Watch your eyes."

Nabila's icy voice suddenly rang out as she scanned the surrounding black-armored knights.
"Lord Kyle is here to help."

Everyone turned their heads away from Kyle.

Kyle took a deep breath but did not step forward.

At that moment, a black-armored knight quickly looked at Nabila.

"My lord, it's confirmed."

The knight's voice was grave. "In the valley ahead lies a deformed tree demon."

The deformed tree demon.

Kyle had never heard of this monster, but just hearing its name made it seem like a formidable opponent.

This could be a tough battle.

"The tree demon...is it afraid of fire?"

Kyle suggested, "Perhaps I can request reinforcements from the Skyfire Legion?"

"We'd love to use it too."

Nabila shook her head. "But the Skyfire Legion is too conspicuous and might attract the attention of other undead creatures."

"There's more than one around here."

As you venture deeper into the corrupted lands, you'll encounter more and more powerful monsters.

Kyle nodded.

He paused for a moment, his mind racing.

"Perhaps the Empire's latest explosive incendiary bombs can be used."

"That thing is only the size of a palm."

"We don't need the Skyfire Legion. If you have enough strength, you can throw it at the Tree Demon from sixty or seventy meters away."

"Incendiary bomb?"

Nabila turned around, tilted her head, and stared at Kyle with her scarlet eyes. "Is it related to the flames?"

"Well, I guess it's a kind of magical item."

Kyle explained, "It's very powerful; it will ignite if it touches wood."

"But because it's the latest weapon, the Empire can only give me ten."

"Sounds good."

Nabila's icy tone now held a hint of curiosity.
“If you’re willing to provide it, we’d like to give it a try.”

"it is good."

Kyle turned to the knight beside him and said, "Tia, go back and bring over the latest box of supplies issued by the Empire."

"Yes, my lord."

Tia nodded and quickly left.

It didn't take long.

Tia returned with two knights carrying wooden chests. (End of Chapter)