I, the undead, save the world with the dolls

I can only fight alone, so I must keep my body in peak condition to defeat my opponent. Falling into a disadvantage is a crisis. To be honest, fighting with you is indeed a lot easier.

The topic has gone too far, let’s get back to the ancient dark cave.

It is ridiculous to worship such a creature. The pilgrim is also ignorant and tried to deceive me with his ridiculous words.

He even said: Darkness is sweet and gentle, it can make me forget everything and can swallow me up.

Ridiculous. A foolish pilgrim, a mere gatekeeper on the edge of darkness, with only a limited knowledge of the darkness, yet you dare to convince me, Strider of Oraphis?!

Its achievement is nothing more than creating soul resonance and excitement, a technology that efficiently transforms the soul into an energy bomb. If it were me, I could complete the development in two years at most.

He wasted these years in vain, being hopelessly stupid. In contrast, I met another man who delved into the dark forces on the road and was much more talented.

I left the cave with everything I found, and I killed the gatekeeper. He had the audacity to speak so harshly to me, and he was so weak and stupid that I didn't spare his life.

Then I found a creature made of a lot of corpses. I felt a huge soul from it, and I was sure it was one of the four giants. Then I killed it, took the soul back to Rumi, rested for a while, and then headed in another direction.

I mentioned earlier that I met a dark magician named Hardworking, Firkin. He was a strange guy, but the first time he saw me, he knelt before me and shouted that he wanted to be my disciple.

However, we only had friendly exchanges for a few days. Although he was very talented, his research in the dark arts had obviously been greatly interrupted. Based on the theory that the soul strengthens the body, this Filkin created a dark art that can temporarily strengthen the body with the soul.

I will improve it in the future, maybe I can create some rare spells.

I then went deeper into the forest, where I met a disheveled woman who claimed to be a priest named Lisu. (See Chapter 26)

She came up to me and greeted me hypocritically and enthusiastically, but I could see at a glance that she must be a wandering liar.

Master Sun Yang, the only one who could study together regardless of school was Oraphis at his peak. And in the years that followed, I was sealed in stone by those foolish priests and the weak king, until you freed me.

Compared to the one I assist, you are not weak.

Oh, don't make that face. I'll follow you, king or not, don't worry. As long as there are unknowns to discover, other worlds to explore, I'll remain loyal to you.

Anyway, when I saw that priest, my hands reacted faster than my brain. I used my soul spear to split her body in two.

Why? Maybe my intuition told me there was something wrong with her. She struck me as a con man and a killer. Clerics are all liars, and the most hypocritical killers.

Although I have a stereotype of clergy here, I don't intend to change my impression. The best clergy should be martyred and should not appear in front of me.

After I killed that woman, I went to the Molten Iron City and the Black Mist Tower and took a look around, smashing the Molten Earth Avatar.

You're using the Thunder Gun, right? I'm using the Soul Gun. That giant is very dangerous for a warrior, but it's not that difficult for me.

Speaking of which, the power of that Green Pilgrim is truly incredible. My body should have reached its limit long ago, but that soul constantly nourishes it, making me stronger. The undead's ability to grow so quickly relies on...

Then I turned around and headed southeast. I felt that many people were staring at me on the road, but without exception, none of them dared to attack me, and they didn't even have the courage to show their heads.

After crossing forests and mountains, I arrived at the outskirts of the pyroxene town of Gaidol. As I pondered how to take down the camp, I reached for the spiral sword in the campfire.

The spiral sword exploded, and a creature resembling a giant tree emerging from it, like a giant from across the sea. "Master Sun Yang, to be honest, I've seen countless bizarre and twisted creatures and creations, but compared to what I saw this time, all those I've seen before seem ridiculous and laughable."

Because I can't sense its soul. Even the weakest creatures or creatures that rely on souls for power should have souls in their bodies.

But I couldn't sense a soul within it; it was empty. I even felt like it didn't belong in this world. It seemed like one of the few stable entities in this chaotic space and time.

Besides, what could possibly come out of a bonfire?! I've seen bonfires in my time, but I've never seen a monster come out of one!

Fear forced me to attack. I tried to use all my magic to attack it, but no matter what magic I used, it had no effect.

Whether it was the Thunder Lance or the Soul Lance, they could only shatter a small branch, which would then grow back within seconds. It was a fear I had never experienced in my life, the fear of facing the unknown.

But soon the creature started talking, forcing me to temporarily give up my plan to continue releasing the Soul Gun.

It calls itself Andil and mentions you, Master Sun Yang. He knows you and me, and he says he made a deal with you.

Let me guess, is it about the method of making humans escape from the cycle of fire? It provides you with any assistance, and you have to go to other worlds to search for technology and possibilities to give it to him.

Master Sun Yang nodded gravely. I looked at the strangely shaped wristband on his arm, which exuded the power of fire.

"I'd like you to examine this. This is the spiral sword Andil gave me. I couldn't leave it in this world, so I have to carry it with me. I died unexpectedly once in the Fallout world, but I was reborn next to the spiral sword within seconds. Although I lost my soul after death and accumulated a large number of curses, this spiral sword seems to have the same effect as the bonfire."

That Andil, seeing that I was an ally of Master Sun Yang, wanted to recruit me and gave me the Spiral Sword. What a joke! How could I possibly accept it?

But Master Sun Yang must have his reasons behind what he said, right?

"I need to know the location of Brother Rukatiye, and only Andil knows that location. Moreover, I think Andil needs my help and will not harm me casually." Master Sun Yang said.

This is too much to take for granted. There are too many people in this world who would rather suffer for themselves and others than risk their lives in vain. Many fanatics and lunatics have no mind to think about profit, they only act to destroy and kill.

That being said, I'll still check it out. After all, the Spiral Sword... holds a wealth of secrets. Even if it's dangerous, it's worth studying.

Anyway, I rejected Andil's proposal and told him to go away. Then I went deep into Pyroxene Town and killed everyone there, including the spider.

That spider probably got a part of the soul of the white dragon Hiss. I smelted a soul crystal gun from its soul, which is much stronger than my soul gun.

As expected of the White Dragon Hiss’ magic, it is indeed extremely powerful.

"Logan figured out this magic when he went to study in the Duke's Library. But unfortunately, he couldn't bear the curse and went crazy. Otherwise, the crystal magic should have been passed down." Master Sun Yang added.

Do you know this ancient truth? You are even more of an antique than I am, Master Sun Yang.

Anyway, after I challenged the four giants, I went to the royal city of Dolan Gureg according to the advice of the half-dragon green-robed pilgrim.

It was a castle shrouded in rain for years, with almost no living people inside.

However, there are quite a few soul-powered items in there, and there are also many petrified and sealed warriors. The technology is exactly the same as the one used to seal me, but it has been improved. These technologies are probably also collected from my time.

It is obvious that Dolan Gureg has a talented master. I know that soul-driven puppets are not difficult, but using soul technology to create life is an extremely powerful magic.

At this moment, I somewhat regretted that I had rejected him so bluntly. This Andil must be the most powerful magician and scientist of this era.

"If you are interested, I can introduce him to you again. Although that guy is a madman, at least he is a guy who sincerely wants to help humans escape from the cycle of fire. Although he is indeed a crazy guy." Master Sun Yang guaranteed.

That's wonderful. Anyway, I walked through the desolate royal city and saw the princess, Du Na Xiang Zhuo. Because I'd met other Fallen Children of Darkness before, I could understand... I saw through her identity as a Fallen Child of Darkness.

It seems that all the fallen children of darkness are attracted by the powerful soul and intend to bring darkness to the world again.

This Fallen Child of Darkness instigated me to kill her king, Pancrad, and take his soul. I think she just wants to take the souls of the whole world.

I didn't bother to waste time talking to her, so after asking for directions to the back, I shot her with the Soul Crystal Gun. Sure enough, it was just an illusion. Humph, none of the Fallen of Darkness are good.

What's wrong, Master Sun Yang? You look so unhappy. Do you think my behavior was too reckless?

I have the capital to be reckless and the pride to be proud. Darkfallen, kings, gods, or giants are merely beings with vast souls and power. I, Strider, have existed for far longer than these giants and Darkfallen. Why should I fear them?

These prosperous and declining nations, none of which surpassed the magical prowess of Oraphis's era, so why should I look down upon them? They are nothing more than a bunch of ordinary people using the technology I developed to vie for supremacy on this continent. Those who disrespect me, I will slay. Those who look down on me, I will slay.

I, Strider, will only be loyal to those who possess a strong soul, magnanimity, and respect for magicians. Therefore, Master Sun Yang, your unbiased observations and ancient knowledge are truly rare, and that's why I choose to continue following you.

Well, I won't go into this any more. I'm tired of you too.

Then I followed the road and encountered the Mirror Knight who was guarding the way to the main road. It was probably part of the trial... The Mirror Knight was indeed a powerful enemy.

The mirror on its shield...can connect worlds, allowing people from other worlds to come here. I assumed this was Andil's achievement, and later I was proven right.

This is a truly remarkable achievement. In this era, there's a person like him who studies magic, whose accomplishments surpass those of the Age of Oraphis. This is exactly what I wanted to see. Although I only understood why he achieved so much afterward, that mirror connecting different worlds is truly his masterpiece.

Speaking of scientific research again... In short, the Mirror Knight's heavy shield has extremely special properties. The mirror rejects magical attacks.

345 The Strange Adventures of Strider (Part )

It is not an easy enemy to deal with. As a soul-driven puppet, it will never get tired and will not stop moving until it is shattered.

The torrential rain and lightning outside severely restricted my combat capabilities; my clothes were slowing me down. It seemed as if the Fallen of Darkness had cast some kind of spell, keeping this place perpetually shrouded in torrential rain.

That Mirror Knight is a formidable fighting machine. From what I can see, that meticulously crafted white armor is clearly the work of a master, and possesses considerable resistance to lightning.

The Mirror Knight's sword could draw lightning from the sky and then plunge it into the ground. In a rainstorm, the force of lightning would spread to the battle site, making it impossible to avoid. And the Mirror Knight was not afraid of the power of lightning at all.

Thick and strong armor that's impervious to lightning, a sword that can summon thunder at will, thunderstorms perfect for unleashing the power of lightning, a mirrored shield that reflects all spells...

Such a configuration is quite luxurious and exaggerated, not to mention that sometimes warriors from another world would emerge from the mirror.

It was already difficult to deal with, and having another fighter would make it even worse.

My Crystal Soul Spear, Giant Thunder Spear, and Soul Resonance were all unable to penetrate the shield and were instead bounced away. It was impossible to exhaust the durability of the mirror shield.

Unfortunately, I'm not very good at hand-to-hand combat, so I fell down several times there.

But later I was lucky enough to find a few strong people who were willing to challenge the Mirror Knight together. We rushed towards the Mirror Knight together and challenged him.

You don't know, that royal city seems to be shrouded in an eternal rainy night, the sky is always gray and it is raining heavily. All of us are fighting the Mirror Knight in the shattered and open hall.

That was one of the toughest battles I've ever fought. Regardless of the era, the warriors guarding the royal secret passage are always difficult to deal with. Furthermore, their compatibility was truly terrible.

If I didn't have that shield, I could have used the Soul Crystal Gun to smash its limbs and then studied it carefully. But unfortunately, this is impossible. This Mirror Knight is quite powerful.

We fought for a long time, and finally conquered it with great difficulty. After that, we soon parted ways and never met again. Perhaps it was just that the trial was too difficult, blocking many people from moving forward.

After walking along the secret passage for more than ten hours, I arrived at the legendary Amarna Altar.

There are many ways to get here, not necessarily through the secret passage in the Royal City. But firstly, it's been so long, the original secret passage must have changed, and secondly, I really want to defeat that Mirror Knight.

I remember this place, the Altar of Amarna, from my travels before I became the Court Mage.

This altar was originally a place for worshipping and resting the dead, but everywhere I look are believers of the Ancient Dragon Temple, the Ancient Dragon Temple of Linde... the kingdom of the priests.

I learned about the Ancient Dragon Academy when I was investigating books in the royal city. They were a group of ridiculous priests who followed Dolan Gureg and went out on their own.

These priests guard the altar, perhaps performing the work of comforting the dead. But if the king hadn't hidden deep within the Undead Temple, would the country have become like this?

"The Amarna Altar..." Master Sun Yang's face was covered with an ominous shadow. "That's where all the stories began. It's the place I hate the most."

I have heard some humanoids say that Master Sun Yang owns an Ancient Dragon Academy coat, and some humanoids said that he encountered a huge setback at the Amanah Altar, which is why he arrived at Rumi in a state close to that of a living corpse and on the verge of death.

It seems that Master Sun Yang had some issues with these clergymen, perhaps he was betrayed. This doesn't surprise me at all, after all, I was also betrayed by the clergymen.

Those warriors of the Ancient Dragon Academy, with their vast number of spellcasters, are quite formidable indeed. But who am I? I am Stride, and these people are a hundred years ahead of me in their magic.

"And then you killed them all with the Soul Crystal Gun?" Master Sun Yang seemed quite incredulous. "How could you actually defeat so many people?"

I have fought against hundreds of fully equipped armies before. A hundred ragtag groups of people can be very powerful when united, but I am better than them.

Of course, defeating the Mirror Knight alone and defeating a legion of hundreds of people are two different levels of difficulty. Personally, I find defeating the former more difficult. My compatibility is still too poor, and I don't have many options.

If it were you, Master Sun Yang, you would have easily broken through. After all, your firepower is much stronger.

I snatched a Dragon Bell Catalyst from the Dark Pilgrim's hand, and after returning to Rumi, I strengthened it to the extreme with the materials at hand.

The Giant Thunder Lance is one of the few miracle weapons I can use. However, I'm surprised that Master Sun Yang seems to have always used the Thunder Lance. Have you not attempted to refine or improve this technique?

"I don't know how," Master Sun Yang spread his hands innocently. "Where would I go to study? Do I look like someone who has the time to figure it out? If I knew everything, why would I want to win you over?"

Regardless of whether his mind allowed it or not, the master's time certainly didn't allow it. Running around took up too much of his time, and the research on soul division required a long period of waiting and recording.

I was negligent. I shouldn't have presented such a playful research project on improving the lightning spear to the master. This is an insult to our scientific achievements.

Anyway, I used the Giant Thunder Spear to shred the clergy of the Ancient Dragon Academy. The spellcasters' staffs could only shoot dark blue soul arrows, simply because they were in greater numbers.

Those warriors even waded through water to attack me, probably wanting to suppress me with magic and defeat me in close combat with their numerical advantage.

Ridiculous! The material of my suit can withstand a large number of magical attacks. It won't burn even if it's hit with a spell. The attacks of these inexperienced spellcasters only cause me a little pain.

I killed all of these priests, leaving not a single one alive. These pathetic priests had even forgotten how to wield their lightning spears. It can only be said that the Ancient Dragon Academy has fallen.

"Regarding this, there are many different opinions about the origins of the Linde Ancient Dragon Academy. Some say it originated in the Holy Wall City of Salva. Those clergymen who worshipped ancient dragons submitted to Dolan Gureg and established the Linde Kingdom on the continent. The core members built an Ancient Dragon Academy as a base."

"Another theory is that King Fancrad of Dolan Gureg didn't care about the clergy's opinions at all. He favored heavily armored warriors and practical miracles. The declining clergy followed the king's lead and attacked the Holy Wall capital of Salva, seizing its miracles and technology and establishing an independent kingdom. Then, when the kingdom declined, they used a secret passage to reach the Amana Altar and occupied it."

346 Strider's Bizarre Adventure (End)

(There are too many pictures so they must be split into P)