This necromancer is going to seduce the beautiful girls who are already dead.

With this, all of the Nightmare Lord's "armory" in the Kingdom of Ossi were destroyed. The Abyss's next task is to wipe out all the Nightmare Spirits that the Nightmare Lord has already created.

Count Shocker ultimately escaped the Abyss's beating, not only because he was covered in filth expelled from his body in fear, but also because the Abyss had already achieved its goal. This terrified and incompetent nobleman agreed to renounce his allegiance to Kevin and relinquish his estate, then led his entire family out of his manor.

Since Count Shock's title was hereditary, he didn't care how much effort his ancestors had put in or how much blood they had shed on the battlefield to obtain it. The Abyss's kindness in allowing him to take the necessary living expenses for his family already moved him to tears, as he was already overwhelmed by the Abyss's power.

After Abyss and Flora took command on behalf of Princess Givia, the locals occupied the count's fiefdom and claimed it as the princess's land. They were kind enough not to give Count Shock's family a good beating, though occasionally a child would spit on the people who had once bullied the village.

Then, that afternoon, Abyss and Flora traveled to various places in the Kingdom of Ossi, sweeping out the local nobles and taking over their territories for the princess. By the time they finished doing all this, the moon was high in the sky, and it was getting late.

"Flora, let's go back and see Gylvia." Abyss smiled and reached out to Flora.

Today, Flora was not only the head of security for the Abyss, but also his accompanying medic—most of the nobles, fearing that the nightmare spirits Kevin had sent would bring back bad news because their subordinates supported Gylvia, had been abusing their servants. While the Abyss was teaching these nobles a lesson, Flora stayed by the side, tending to the innocent victims, some wounded and others on the verge of death.

Flora smiled and nodded, then reached out and obediently placed her hand in Abyss's palm.

"and many more."

Just as Abyss was about to take Flora into the Underworld, a voice interrupted their conversation.

The two turned their heads at the same time, Flora's eyes showing a hint of annoyance: Who on earth came out at this time?

"Oh ho." When Abyss saw the person in front of him, he couldn't help but laugh out loud—it wasn't a human, but a Nightmare Spirit.

The Abyss recognized him as a Nightmare Spirit at a glance because the guy had a large hole in his face, which was empty, revealing the white occipital bone (located at the back of the head). Only his mouth was intact, and the voice he had just spoken came from there. Because his head was empty, his voice had a slight reverberation.

The potion Rebecca created lingered here, causing the Nightmare Spirit's body to gradually collapse, melting slowly from the top of its head. Blood and grease dripped down, seeping into the soil and becoming nutrients for the plants.

"Abyss, do you really think you've cornered me? Do you think I have no trump cards up my sleeve?"

Before Abyss could even ask this Nightmare Spirit, who seemed to have appeared out of nowhere, to spit it out, he had already impatiently blurted it out. Unlike the previous voice, this Nightmare Spirit now spoke in the androgynous voice of the Lord of Nightmares.

"Oh, so it's the Lord of Nightmares. Long time no see?" Abyss wasn't in a hurry. He turned around, put an arm around the bewildered Flora, and smiled as he faced the melting Nightmare.

“You have truly enraged me, Abyss Bellator. I have decided to put aside everything else and torture you to death! Even in death, you will not be free from suffering! You filthy dung, your stinking corpse, I will make you pay the price for ruining my plans!”

"Forgive my bluntness, but you're as incompetent as a rock troll right now," Abyss chuckled. "If I hadn't really put you in such a predicament, why would you be in such a panic?"

Chapter 124 The Poor Evil God Who Had No Food

Strictly speaking, Abyss's actions today did not harm the Lord of Nightmares, nor did they weaken His power. Neither the Nightmare Spirits, nor the mutated fruit trees that produce them, nor the Osi people who produce fear as food for Him, are necessary to Him. They are merely external things to the Lord of Nightmares.

The reason why the Abyss angered the Lord of Nightmares to such an extent, even going so far as to send a Nightmare spirit to deliver a message of abuse, was because the Abyss had cut off almost all of His food sources.

As an extraterrestrial evil god, even with intelligence and rationality surpassing that of mortals, the Lord of Nightmares cannot escape the desire to feed. He who feeds on fear will fall into a state of agitation if he lacks sufficient sustenance, a fact that the Abyss clearly anticipated.

If you replace the Lord of Nightmares with a drug addict, a specialty of Lavoisier, it becomes much easier to understand. This addict, named Schleitzher, drinks a hallucinogenic potion called "Fear" every day. But one day, the person who sold him the potion stops selling it to him, leaving him without the drug, and he will go insane. Not drinking the potion won't harm his body, nor will it cause him to starve, but his dependence on the potion and the intense craving within him are enough to drive him to uncontrollable rage, cursing everything in the world, and even swinging a knife at everyone he sees.

The Lord of Nightmares was really good at cursing. Abyss, without changing his expression, held Flora, whose face was flushed, and listened to the noble evil god curse him for a long time without repeating himself, until the nightmare spirit had melted beyond recognition.

“Wait, Abyss Bellator, you have cut off my food supply, but my strength has not been diminished. Prepare to bear my wrath…”

"I await you, esteemed Lord of Nightmares. And not only will I wait, I will also launch an attack. I hope you will soon see the error of your ways, join my ranks, and become my allies." Abyss bowed to the Nightmare Spirit, then casually cast a spell, tearing it to pieces and letting its fragments slowly melt on the ground.

Abyss certainly didn't expect his words to make the Nightmare Lord consider joining his ranks; he was simply trying to make the Nightmare Lord angrier.

This evil god's greatest weakness is his excessive pride and inflated ego. The Abyss can provoke him by constantly provoking him, eventually forcing him to reveal a weakness. As an evil god representing chaos and destruction, the Lord of Nightmares cannot hide his personality flaws. This is a pattern that the Abyss has observed through constant confrontation and testing, though it remains to be seen whether this pattern applies to other evil gods.

“Let’s go back, Flora. This mission was very successful. Thanks to you, I was able to focus on resolving those remaining issues.” This time, Abyss didn’t give the Lord of Nightmares any other chances, taking Flora’s hand and leading her directly into the Underworld.

The two were now standing inside the Osiri Palace, having just secretly eliminated all the Nightmare Spirits except Kevin. The reason they hadn't killed Kevin, who had become a coward due to the beliefs of the others in the palace, was because Abyss knew this task couldn't be done by him; it had to be entrusted to Gylvia. This was not only for the stability of the Osiri Kingdom, but also because it was unnecessary.

Even if he and Flora kill Kevin tonight for the sake of having fun, the Lord of Nightmares will find another Nightmare from somewhere else to replace Kevin after Rebecca's potion wears off. This is because He cannot allow the supreme power of the mortal kingdom that He has worked so hard to seize to go to waste. The Abyss has only cut off His food source, but has not eradicated all the Nightmare spirits that He has been lurking throughout the Kingdom of Ossi.

Flora had just been held in Abyss's arms. Although Abyss wasn't thinking anything inappropriate, Flora couldn't help but feel shy. Her face was still red as she softly replied, "I just did what I was supposed to do."

"Next, I'll be fighting against the Lord of Nightmares, so I'll be relying on your help in the future." Abyss smiled, summoned the little fire dragon, and embarked on the journey home with Flora.

……

Back at the command post in Shodor, Abyss and Flora found that Gylvia's arm had indeed fully recovered. The newly grown skin was even whiter and smoother than her original skin, like a baby's. She was still sitting in her chair, slowly moving her new arm. Although she was still pale, she was clearly out of danger. Leona sat beside her, holding a plate of chicken, seemingly feeding Gylvia.

"You're finally back!" Gylvia exclaimed with delight as she saw Abyss and Flora enter. She tried to stand up, but after a slight struggle, she sat back down, offering them an apologetic smile. "I'm sorry... I just finished repairing my arm and I'm still very weak, so I can't stand up to greet you. Rebecca, Cassandra, and Hena are all inside that door. Rebecca said she was going to recreate Cassandra's skin, but I don't know how things are going."

"You just need to rest. How's your technique? Is it alright? This arm isn't too clumsy, is it?" Abyss looked at Gylvia's new arm and nodded. It was exactly what he wanted to see—Gylvia using her arm as freely as before.

“Um… thank you all for going to so much trouble for my crazy decision… I never imagined alchemy could be so miraculous. That potion directly induced my body to regrow muscles and skin on my bones, and now I can move around just like before,” Gylvia replied gratefully. “However, Rei told me that my bones will need some time to recover. During this time, the bones in my right arm will be quite fragile, and my body’s self-healing used too much nutrition, leaving me very weak right now…”

“Leona said that if she wants to get more nutrition, she just needs to eat more meat, so I went to the military camp and got a few chickens for Gylvia. I roasted them and gave them to her to eat,” Leona said, sitting on the stool next to Gylvia, as if she were taking credit.

“Yes, when my arm first grew back, I couldn’t speak, I had no strength at all, and I had difficulty breathing. I’m much better now.” Jivia nodded to Leona. “How about you? Is your operation in the Kingdom of Ossi going smoothly?”

"It went smoothly. I've destroyed all the fruit trees that produce Nightmare Spirits for the Nightmare Lord, but I didn't kill Kevin to avoid causing chaos. I also couldn't find Abos, who was with Kevin; he seems to have vanished into thin air," Abyss replied. "Next, your Restoration Army will need to fight their way back. The more stable your country is, the less place the Nightmare Spirits hidden throughout Ossi will have to hide."

“Then I need to recover my strength as soon as possible so I can give the Restoration Army a final inspection and mobilization.” Jivia said, then suddenly hesitated, “But… won’t the Lord of Nightmares still take the opportunity to attack me? Do you need to take my place?”

“Well, I can’t let you participate, but I can make you feel like you’re actually there.” Abis smiled mysteriously. “Don’t worry, your inspection plan will go smoothly.”

Chapter 125 The Princess's Gift

The guerrillas who have been conducting guerrilla activities along the new border of the Kingdom of Ossi are now immersed in an atmosphere of excitement.

This was not only because the surrendered nobles in the Kingdom of Osi seemed to have lost their composure these past few days and had not organized a siege for a long time, but also because Princess Ghivia was coming to inspect the area.

Those on the front lines perform the most dangerous work daily, engaging in a battle of wits and courage with the Kingdom's army, seizing supplies from them, and obtaining provisions from those secretly supporting the Restoration Army. Some time ago, Kevin forbade everyone from supporting the Restoration Army and imposed severe punishments, preventing the guerrillas from contacting their supporters within the Kingdom for a considerable period. What keeps them operating here and harassing Kevin's army is the encouragement from the princess.

Just a few days ago, they had witnessed Princess Gylvia performing the blood redemption ritual from the sky. Although they felt sorry for the princess, their worries were quickly dispelled by the news that came again—the princess's injuries had been healed and she had not been left with any disabilities. This left the guerrillas with only admiration for Gylvia's determination. Seeing the princess bravely stand up and admit her mistakes made them feel even closer to her.

A person who has made mistakes is a truly flesh-and-blood human being. Perhaps after admitting her mistakes, Gavial's standing in people's hearts is no longer as lofty, but isn't that a good thing? A princess who stands beside the people is far more worthy of their love and respect than one who sits on a high platform.

The princess had already sent them a handwritten order, instructing them to take advantage of the chaos among the surrender faction to intensify their preparations and get ready to officially start the war with Kevin.

Today, the princess is coming in person to hold a mobilization meeting for them, to give them a final boost before the great battle.

The princess's vanguard has just arrived at the guerrillas' temporary quarters. Today is a special day, so all the thousands of guerrillas who have been scattered in various places have gathered together at this time, eagerly awaiting the princess's arrival.

The soldiers stood excitedly on the hilltop and along the mountain path, looking in the direction pointed out by the vanguard.

"His Highness has arrived!" The soldier with the best eyesight, standing on the high ground, suddenly shouted.

"Everyone! Assemble! Form a square!" The guerrilla commander excitedly shouted, his loud voice echoing throughout the valley.

Several thousand guerrilla soldiers quickly formed a square formation. Although much of their equipment was damaged and most of them bore various wounds, they were now in high spirits and showed no signs of disarray. This was their temporary stronghold. To ensure concealment, they had chosen a location with somewhat rugged terrain. The formation didn't appear perfectly orderly, but each soldier stood ramrod straight and exuded considerable presence.

Not long after, Princess Givia, riding a magnificent horse, appeared before everyone's eyes as she rounded a bend. Beside her were the four heroes she had mentioned earlier: a slender, gray-haired boy, an elegant blonde girl, a lively silver-haired little girl, and a beautiful black-haired lady. This was the strongest fighting force of the Restoration Army. All the soldiers knew that the projection they had seen in the sky earlier required an enormous amount of magic to create, and that was the work of the gray-haired boy.

Following closely behind them were several carriages loaded with goods. This time, the princess not only brought greetings but also some supplies.

"My warriors, greetings!" Gylvia called out loudly, stretching out her hand even from a distance. Her body seemed to have fully recovered, and her voice was strong and clear to every guerrilla fighter.

Under the commander's orders, all the soldiers shouted in unison, "Welcome, Princess! Long live the Princess! Long live Ossi!"

A happy smile appeared on Gylvia's face. She spurred her horse, and it began to trot. The four heroes followed closely behind, and soon they arrived in front of the soldiers.

Everyone trembled with excitement upon seeing Princess Gylvia up close. This mobilization meeting meant that their long-term efforts would be rewarded by the princess herself, and that they could finally stop enduring the long wait to reclaim their country and loved ones from the tyrant Kevin.

The guerrillas volunteered to go to the border to fight, and few were afraid of war. Moreover, they knew that the vast majority of the Ossi people were now on their side, and their war would be unstoppable.

Compared to the image in the sky that day, Her Highness seems to have lost a little weight these past few days. Also, her right arm, which she used for blood redemption, looks noticeably whiter than her left arm. Everyone knows that this is because she reshaped that arm after the blood redemption.

"Guerrilla Legion Commander Hunter Flower reports to Your Highness! All 5,224 soldiers of the Guerrilla Legion are present! Except for a few who are injured and unable to stand at attention, they are ready to be inspected by Your Highness!" The commander stood straight in front of Gylvia, gave a proper Ossi salute, and reported loudly.

Looking at the soldiers who couldn't hide their excitement, and then at the commander whose face bore a few more scars than before, Jivia nodded: "Very good! General Hunter, your soldiers are very spirited! You've worked hard these past few days!"

"Long live Your Highness!" the commander shouted in response.

"Warriors, you have worked hard these past few days. Without your efforts, the main force in the rear would not have had the opportunity to recuperate. Now, I have good news for you! The main force is fully prepared for the decisive battle and is heading here to join you. The day we overthrow the tyrant Kevin is not far off! On the day of victory, everyone will receive their due rewards! Those who have distinguished themselves in battle will be granted titles!" Jivia announced to the soldiers. "We will not hold a mobilization meeting yet. I have brought you meat and wine from the rear, as well as plenty of spare standard equipment. General Hunter, arrange for the distribution of these supplies and provide the equipment to those who need them!"

General Hunter immediately responded, "Yes, Your Highness!" and then began to arrange for the distribution of the gifts that the princess had brought to reward the guerrillas.

Following behind, several large wagons laden with goods disembarked, and many soldiers brought by the princess helped the guerrillas unload the cargo. They were dressed in full armor, wearing helmets, and carrying shields and swords; they were clearly elite troops, and these were, of course, the guards responsible for the princess's safety.

Meanwhile, Leona, riding her horse, directed her horse to approach Abyss and reached out to pinch Abyss's cheek.

"Hehe...it's quite fun..." she laughed sweetly.

Flora looked at Leona, who was pinching the unresponsive Abyss's cheek, with amusement and couldn't help but smile.

It's not that Abyss really enjoys having Leona pinch her cheeks like that, it's just that the current Abyss isn't the real person she used to be.

However, as Leona was kneading, her eyes suddenly drifted to something else, and her face involuntarily turned red, which puzzled Flora—what was she thinking about again?

Chapter 126 The Liar

"Leona, stop pulling, he might get angry," Flora whispered to Leona.

Leona thought for a moment and withdrew her hand: "What's wrong? Shouldn't he listen to the Abyss... He shouldn't be angry, right?"

"Shh... keep your voice down." Flora put her index finger to her lips, signaling Leona to be quiet so no one could hear their conversation.

Rebecca watched the two of them from the side, smiling without saying a word.

The goods on the truck were quickly unloaded. The guerrilla soldiers were used to handling supplies and were adept at this kind of task. Soon, each soldier received his share of meat and liquor. Each person received a fist-sized piece of meat and a cup of high-quality Ossi liquor—one of the Ossi people's favorite drinks, which all adult Ossi men drank.

The Restoration Army originally lacked the capacity to produce such a large quantity of liquor. Even with the combined efforts of those in the rear brewing it, the few towns and villages of Oknin would struggle to supply the guerrillas' numbers. However, this difficulty was resolved with Rebecca's intervention: she gave a magical potion to the brewery owner in Shodor, instructing him to add it to the freshly brewed cloudy liquor. The potion quickly filtered out impurities, and after a simple distillation, it became a high-quality Oknin spirit, its aroma and taste indistinguishable from the finest varieties.

The brewery owner was immediately awestruck and wanted to buy Rebecca's recipe, but Rebecca politely declined. She still didn't want to sell her recipe to strangers, so she simply gave the owner a few extra bottles of potions as a reward for his help to the Restoration Army.

Meat can't be created out of thin air, but the Restoration Army did have some money. Since the Western Empire's policy towards Oknin was to encourage trade between the locals and Westerners, it didn't take long for the Restoration Army to acquire a considerable amount of livestock from Western farmers. With the great war about to begin, the soldiers needed a good meal; the days to come would be spent sustaining the war effort.

As long as the Restoration Army can gradually reclaim the land from the surrender faction, the local people will definitely be willing to cooperate with the Restoration Army, and the supplies will certainly be more abundant than they are now. Therefore, there is no need to be too stingy with money.

It's important to understand that the seventeen surrendered nobles attacked by the Abyss were only because their gardens contained the Nightmare Lord's mutated fruit trees. Other nobles in the Kingdom of Ossi had also sworn allegiance to the usurper Kevin. These people would be purged as traitors, stripped of all their property, which would undoubtedly be deposited into the Kingdom of Ossi's treasury. Princess Givia was already certain she wouldn't be short of money after the war began.

The new weapons and equipment had been distributed, and it was lunchtime. Jivia told the soldiers to eat first and treat themselves well. Then, escorted by two guards, she inspected the soldiers' condition, showing them the same concern and care she had shown in the military camp near Xiaoduo Town, which made the soldiers very grateful.

After lunch, Gylvia's mobilization meeting began.

The high platform prepared by the guerrillas for Gylvia not only provided a good view but also had relatively good security measures in place to prevent enemies from harming her with arrows or other items. Although the enemy could not get over, the necessary security measures were still necessary.

Gvia ascended the platform, protected by four guards and two guerrilla soldiers with shields, ensuring her complete safety before beginning her speech.

The speech was not lengthy; Gylvia knew these soldiers didn't like long speeches. She first praised the guerrillas' outstanding performance, then explained in detail how to fight the next battle, and finally listed the rewards to be given to the soldiers after the war.