I, the undead, save the world with the dolls

In terms of practicality, both the Recovery Miracle and the Thunder Lance Miracle are reliable spells against the Iron Kingdom.

Moreover, this group of people were able to steal technology right under Pancrat's nose and even establish a country? If I were Pancrat, I wouldn't even give them the chance to establish a country and would just crush them all.

I tend to believe the former. These Salwa people submitted to Dolan Gureg and were promised their own kingdom and people when they came to the earth. They would also come to the Amarna altar to handle matters related to the dead.

This also explains why they cannot use thunder guns, but have relatively powerful recovery miracles.

Hoping that death would come more slowly, the Salva priests who worshipped the ancient dragons would naturally study the miracle of healing the body and refuse to use the thunder gun - how could they use this miracle that was created to hunt dragons?

But I also think it is possible that Pancrad ordered those who were willing to teach practical miracles to stay, and those who wanted to chant scriptures to get out.

The priests who had left were merged with the priests of Salva. At least there were more people, and they were all priests.

"Yeah, after all, in the DLC, monsters can survive the attacks of the Mage's Soul Lance and Giant Thunder Lance, and even have half health left. A Paladin can get one for almost the same price by opening a gold stone and rubbing some resin. Who wouldn't like that?" Master Sun Yang was talking nonsense again.

That's not right. Master Sun Yang, how do you know about the Holy Wall City? You haven't even been there, so how do you know so much about it?

"What I read from some ancient books are just some reasonable speculations. It's just a coincidence, a coincidence." Master Sun Yang looked away with a guilty conscience.

It's been such a coincidence, Master Sun Yang. Are you a member of Pancrad's original guard?

"That's definitely not the case." Master Sun Yang said firmly.

Although this attitude is very firm, considering that the master has forgotten many memories, this possibility cannot be ruled out.

Anyway, I fought my way from the altar into the Undead Temple. Those warrior mages who came from the Ancient Dragon Academy might be considered excellent in the mortal realm.

But they were no match for me. It took me only two days to kill my way through the Altar of Amana, making these priests realize that faith alone cannot defeat all powerful enemies.

But here in the Temple of the Undead, I recognized some familiar faces, the Letian people.

These poor creatures, they recognized me, and when I walked into the temple with my mask on and my staff in hand, they were terrified.

I know what they've done. They spread disease while treating people. They also arbitrarily restrict access to the Undead Temple. They're a bunch of people who aren't strong enough, but are overly arrogant.

The witch's black branch staffs and various spells used by these people are all my achievements. No matter how presumptuous they are, they dare not speak loudly in front of me.

I remember their ending. Their joy angered the Fanites of the Undead Temple, who branded them, forcing them to guard the Undead Temple forever. Unable to die, they could only step forward to defend the Undead Temple when necessary. Even the right to rest in peace was taken away.

Fanit refers to the blue-skinned race that guards the Undead Temple. I don't have any detailed information about them, but I know they are related to the power of death.

The Fanites possess the power to rest the dead. I believe they inherited some of the power of the former Tomb King, Nito. They maintain the temples, bringing rest to those who cannot die. Their current leader is named Yagaduran.

"Is this person so strong? It seems that he can't even defeat Westad?" Master Sun Yang came up with another strange theory.

I don't know where you got this unofficial history from. Yagadulang has lived for far longer than I have. When I went there to study, he was in charge of the Temple of the Undead. Even after I jumped out of the stone, he is still in charge.

Furthermore, all the troops of the Undead Temple obeyed Yagaduran's orders. Even the king and his army of Dolan Gureg could be stationed there with his approval.

The Rhaetians introduced me to Yagadulang here. Surprisingly, Fanet actually recognized me.

He told me not to light any fires or show any light here, nor to disturb the rest of the dead. I have no objection to letting the dead rest, and I respect this man who possesses such great power.

In view of my identity and power, Yagadulang agreed to let me go to the deepest part of the temple to meet the former king Pancrad.

But just because the Letian people and other guards won't show up doesn't mean the Dolan army brought here by Pancrad to guard this place will sit idly by.

I quickly came into conflict with them, but both Westad and the Guardians were defeated by me.

That Pancrad was finished. He stripped off his armor and transformed into a giant zombie. He wandered aimlessly in the deepest part of the temple, dragging his greatsword. Ridiculous, trapping himself here, abandoning his country, and wasting his life in vain as a zombie!

The great Pancras is no more than this!

I know he's confused about passing on the flame, but any choice is better than wasting time there. Passing on the flame can keep the world bright. If he doesn't, he should actively seek other ways. Simply throwing the problem to future generations? What kind of king is that? He has no magnanimity at all!

"I thought you were going to kill everyone in the Undead Temple," Master Sun Yang said with some concern. His attitude was understandable, after all, that place was indeed very dangerous for others.

I slaughtered all I could, took the ring, and left. I drank some water to moisten my throat. Their plans and reincarnations didn't interest me; I simply wanted to gain more knowledge.

Then I headed to the easternmost part of the continent, where lies Andil's House, the residence of the most powerful magician of this era.

It took me about a week to reach the mansion. The servants there already knew I was coming, so they took me through the mansion to the ancient dragon altar.

It was during this journey that I learned why Andil used so many brilliant magical techniques.

Andil's achievements are quite diverse, but I think only two of them are most noteworthy.

Technology that spans the world - Through the mirror, Andil continuously sends investigators to other worlds to search for new spells and clues to solve the problem of the undead.

In subsequent research on campfires, campfire explorers were created, which contained enormous flame power and were able to travel across the world.

Another is the ability to manipulate souls. In the deepest part of the Dragon Altar, there is an ancient dragon that has survived to this day. Although it is an ancient dragon, its soul has the flavor of a giant.

Andil must have found a way to revive the ancient dragon and obtained the Gray Mist Core from it...and the Gray Mist Core is the reason why Andil possesses so many lost technologies.

I showed Master Sun Yang the gray ball in my hand and then put it away. The master looked a little surprised, but not greedy at all - or perhaps more like a feeling of nostalgia?

Andil relied on this core to travel to the past to find answers. I think the secret soul torrent I created was also taken away by it and reproduced.

I don't object to this. If someone can continue to push the limits of magic based on my work, I will gladly accept it.

I know what Andil meant. He wants to find someone who can pass on the fire, or help it find a way out of the Fire Age. So this person must have great power and know the truth of the past.

But that doesn't matter to me. I don't have that sense of responsibility.

I used the Gray Mist Core to explore the wars that had occurred here in the past. By using the core on the giant trees and the corpses scattered across the land, I was able to be transported to that era.

I got a glimpse of the country's history, but that's all. I don't have any feelings for Dolan Gureg, nor do I have any special feelings about it.

However, there was a giant king who was quite large. He was only big in stature, not rich in soul. That said, the soul he gave was very rich, making me want to challenge him again.

"Giant King, you are such an opponent that I miss very much. When I reach the same stage as you, I will definitely defeat the Giant King repeatedly." Master Sun Yang said excitedly.

Repeatedly defeat the Giant King? Never mind, perhaps the Master has his own reasons.

Then I followed the notes in the royal city of Dolan Gureg and found the ruined Holy Wall City of Salva and Esloyes in the far north.

But I didn't expect that there would be a corresponding king and queen there. I collected a lot of interesting technologies... Among them is a soul that can cure Ms. Rukatiye's curse.

I killed everyone in Salva, crushing the Dragon of Addiction and the Daughter of Filth. As for Es Loyes, the witch there wanted to suppress the chaos and politely asked me to do it.

I used the excuse of resolving Lady Rukatiye's curse to kill the White King for her. Well, he was a formidable foe, but still not as formidable as me.

Although it may sound a bit self-boasting, what I said is indeed the truth: the strong are strong, and the weak are weak. I have always respected the strong.

At this point, I've visited every part of this continent I could. Although my investigation isn't detailed, it's enough for me to understand the current situation.

Traveling is always good, Master Sun Yang. Enriching and updating your experiences at any time always brings new experiences, doesn't it?

As for me in the end... I went to the underground of the Kingdom of Dolan Gureg, which is also known as the place of the longing throne, but when I saw the long melted stairs and dark caves there, I immediately knew what it was.

The Furnace of the First Flame is where the ancient fire bearers dedicated themselves to lighting up the world. There is no solution to the curse of undeath in the entire world. The only way is to burn yourself or leave.

I have no intention of spreading the flame, but I know someone will be there for me. No matter what, I will go and face it.

347 Next Steps

(The pictures in the previous chapter have reached the limit.)

"So the person you are waiting for is Duna Xiangzhuo?" Sun Yang listened to Strade's chatter while integrating the information at hand.

"I just want to see what's so special about the souls of these Fallen of Darkness. All the undead are bound to be accompanied by endless killing and devouring souls along the way. But of course, I really want to see what that Duna Xiangzhuo is capable of." Strade finished drinking the water and put it aside.

"My conclusion is, let it be. A fool who waits for the opportunity to work, her soul is quite valuable. She wants to wait for the person who pursues the target to strengthen the soul, and then reap it in one fell swoop. She never thought that she would be the one being harvested." Strade gave a very sarcastic evaluation.

"After I defeated Duna Xiangzhuo, I left there. I am not interested in passing on the fire, nor do I want to sacrifice myself. So I simply brought these souls back to Rumi and waited for your return leisurely. This is my journey during this period of time." Strade finally finished speaking.

"I think your search for a way to lift the curse is not without cost. Strade, what do you want?" Sun Yang climbed up from the bed and stretched his slightly stiff body.

"Well, I was planning to ask you to introduce me to Andil, but I want to change my request. Master Sun Yang, I want to seek your secret." Strade looked over, and a shrewd look seemed to flash in his eyes.

"Can you please stop talking like a gay?" Sun Yang shrank back. "If you're gay, get out of here right now. If you show up in front of me again, I'll kill you until you turn into a zombie."

"I want to know how you split your soul?" Strade's breathing was a little rapid. "I want to know the truth about this secret method."

"Split soul?" Sun Yang scratched his head. Was he talking about the fact that after being blown apart, the humanoid form would be reborn in the base? Who else do you ask? I don't understand myself. "This is really hard to explain."

After all, I really can't explain it to you, Sun Yang muttered to himself. He couldn't possibly say that just stuffing his soul into a humanoid form would trigger near-death teleportation, right? That's ridiculous, right?

"I thought so. You wouldn't easily reveal a secret that has been kept for years to a warrior. I took it for granted, so I want to make another request. Please extend the date of my return. I want to visit Andil and learn its magical skills. I also need your introduction."

Strade immediately stopped talking about this topic and tried to explore other angles.

"......That's fine." Sun Yang agreed.

After all, he couldn't go anywhere during this period of time, and the humanoids begged him not to pick up a bunch of messy things to take home.

It's a good time to just stroll around and relax. At worst, I can take a look at what the humanoids are doing when they are not on missions with me.

"But I also want to learn those spells," Sun Yang said, "Inner Potential, and spells like Soul Flow. I want to learn them."

"I will not be stingy in sharing technology and knowledge, but I am not a good teacher. If you can learn it, I will try my best to teach you." Strade did not beat around the bush and made the promise directly.

"Don't worry about that," Sun Yang opened the communication panel and informed the humanoids, "I will be training with Strider for the time being. You all should focus on your own things. Send me a message when you need anything."

[Got it.] [I'll miss you.] [Teach me magic.] A jumble of blessings and instructions echoed through the window. Sun Yang checked and saw nothing urgent, then closed the window.

And humanoids can't learn magic, right? Maybe I could use synthetic human technology to create a human from the Dark Souls world, but honestly, the cost of training one is a bit too high.

If you really want to do it, you may have to face the problem of the undead curse, and at best you can use repair magic to repair the battlefield.

In Dark Souls, when humans are weak, their offensive magic is less effective than a gun. Invisibility magic can also be replaced with a stealth module. Basically, most magic can be replaced by technology.

Sun Yang himself didn't use it because he was already strong enough and didn't need the help of these technologies. The lightning spear and the sealed sun were already much more powerful than the individual weapons of the humanoid equipment.

But to train an undead to be like him, it would take a very long time and kill countless creatures. In this time, the humanoids would probably have upgraded their weapons again.

The cost isn't worth it. While the undead have a high ceiling, their floor is low, and they consume an insane amount of resources. You can't just take a bunch of humanoids out to fight monsters, or artificially clone a bunch of creatures with souls and then mechanize and slaughter them... It feels a bit too cruel.

And to be honest, if I really wanted to do it, I'd probably have to kill hundreds of thousands of people to train it. Besides, even I'm probably not as tough as a humanoid form right now.

Forget it, it's not worth it, it really isn't. Elite units really aren't worth it, so I should just keep my combat physique and my everyday synth physique separate.

"The journey won't be long. Let's go without further ado," Sun Yang jumped off the bed and tidied himself up. "Have you checked the spiral sword and found anything wrong?"

"I can only confirm that it doesn't carry any soul-cursing power. I can't find any traces of spells that could manipulate or harm people. Completely controlling the Spiral Sword is theoretically impossible. No one can influence the First Flame. The so-called Campfire Explorers are merely exploiting its properties."

Strider placed the spiral sword in front of him, having already tested it using his own methods.

"In fact, I can't deliver this spiral sword into the base." Sun Yang explained.

"Your huge soul will instinctively protect the most important things. This spiral sword may contain powers that I don't know about, but your soul power will prevent the power in the spiral sword from penetrating. I think you can use it with confidence, and bad things will be blocked by your soul." said Strade.

"So this is a very good catalyst. If I study with Andil in the future, I should be able to give you more information." Strade threw the spiral sword to Sun Yang.

"Is that so..." Sun Yang took the Spiral Sword and after a moment of silence, he decided to carry it with him. "Although there are still some things that I haven't figured out clearly, I do need the power provided by this catalyst. At least the compensation is quite high."

"Correction..." Strade thought for a long time before realizing what it meant. "It means improving the spell's effect, right? The Spiral Sword's correction is indeed the highest."

"Why don't you consider replacing your staff with a spiral sword?" Sun Yang waved his hand, and the spiral sword turned into a wrist guard hanging on his hand.

"This staff is the most comfortable for me to use, and the magic crystals on it are the product of decades of my magic nurturing. It is the most compatible with me," Strade waved his staff, "and I just can't trust the Spiral Sword."

"So you don't trust me either!" Sun Yang was so shocked by Strade's self-righteous words that he didn't know what to say.