I Became the Progenitor Vampire

"Hurry up, His Majesty is watching you, don't think about slacking off!!"

"Prepare for the campaign immediately, have all your weapons ready..."

"Under His Majesty's glory, Dawn City shall become the ruler of the Underworld..."

"For Dawn!"

August 13, Twilight City.

The assembled Dawn Army had all gathered in this city that originally belonged to the Half-Elves.

Lide stood atop the city walls, his gaze profoundly sweeping the distance.

From below, the legion could see that towering figure; even without any movement, the army's power surged.

He was their savior, their sovereign whom they loyally served, and the one who would lead Dawn City to brilliance.

After the army had fully assembled, Lide began to ponder.

Currently, the army within Twilight City was mainly composed of five forces.

First, the Beastman Army, numbering 50,000.

If including the 150,000 army still stationed in Dwarf Valley, the number of Beastmen in Dawn City exceeded the humans that he had always supported by a great margin.

The reason for such a number was that Dwarf Valley was originally close to the barren wasteland, and the reputation of the Lion Tribe in the vicinity was quite good, which is why the number of Beastmen had grown very rapidly before the Ancient Times fell upon them.

Second, the Centaur Army, 100,000.

The Centaur Army was primarily from the Iron Hoof Tribe of the low hills, which, after several expansions, had likewise grown to over 200,000.

At this moment, this army that Lide had conquered very early on had all relocated to Dwarf Valley, guarding the Secret Silver Vein together with the Lion Tribe.

Because the city was too small, when the Iron Hoof Tribe came to Dwarf Valley, 100,000 were immediately reallocated to form the Centaur Army, while the remaining 100,000 joined the Beastmen to confront the Ancient Monsters.

Of course, now on the low hill ridges, the Gale Empire under Guido had already risen, and he could completely acquire millions of Centaur Warriors once he dealt with the Centaur God.

Third, the Demon Army, now within Twilight City, brought together a whopping 200,000 demons—yes, a full 200,000.

The Abyss Pig Farming plan had turned the Dark Sovereign into Lide's blade, and after establishing cooperation with the Gravel Plane, the Undead had withdrawn from this plane.

Thus, Lide had now incorporated the entire Gravel Plane into the territorial map of Dawn City.

With no more dangers, hundreds of thousands of demonic troops were naturally no longer needed to be maintained all the time; summoning 200,000 to the Main Plane was not an issue at this moment.

After reorganization by the military officers of Dawn City, they could now basically command the demons; at least internal conflicts during battles were avoided. However, to achieve as refined control as the Main Plane's army still had a way to go.

Fourth, King's Blade, totaling 30,000.

This force, nurtured by Dawn City, was composed of several small legions—the Air Force had Magic Language Knights, Bomb-carrying Magic Bat, and the ground forces included the Giant Army, Holy Light Bloodline, Caster Corps...

Although the King's Blade did not boast in numbers, their strength was not to be underestimated, particularly after the last Dawn Festival, when the Bloodline had once again expanded.

Currently, the total number of Bloodline exceeded 5,500, and there were four Thousand-man Squads of Blood Mages.

4,000 Upper Race Spellcasters, its strength could be imagined.

Fifth, the Twilight Legion, numbering up to 250,000.

This legion was established during his previous conquest of Twilight City that had spread the faith of the Twilight Sect and usually stationed in the city to gather underground lives as believers.

The Underworld had a substantial number of lives, so their composition was also very complex, including Lizardmen, Kobolds, Harpies, Naga... and about twenty other races.

However, due to being overly mixed and the combat strength being uneven, it ranked last among the five major legions.

After making some calculations, a flash of awe crossed Lide's eyes—the total military strength of these five forces had already exceeded 500,000.

It was indeed a staggering figure.

500,000—that was a real army.

And this was not even the full potential of Dawn City. If all were calculated, he could even muster an army of a million... with just the Demon Army accounting for over 65,000.

Even so, the vast army had crammed Twilight City to the bursting point, with troops densely stationed even outside the city.

Level 25 Beastman King Kapp, Level 18 Half-Elf Great Mage, and Level 16 Super Cave Dweller were all fervently watching Lide's back.

Above the sky, Withered Bone was spreading its wings and flying, with the Frost Giant Dragon Altan trailing behind it like a little lackey.

This haughty, Transcendent Frost Giant Dragon had been subdued by Withered Bone, and when the Level 26 Legendary made a move, Altan, a Level 20 Transcendent, had barely any strength left to resist; he was pitifully weak.

Withered Bone had gained its first little subordinate...

"Sire, according to the intelligence we've gathered," reported the intelligence department, "the Half-Elves had started amassing all the military forces of the Underworld several months ago.

By now, over three million Half-Elves have been assembled around the main city, Liusi City, and they have also enslaved over six hundred thousand from other races..."

Is that 3.6 million?

Lide's eyes narrowed slightly.

This was no small number; it seemed the God of Half-Elves was confident in conquering the Underworld.

Unfortunately for them, their foe this time was him.

Even one hundred sheep were no match for a lion.

"How is the army reform?"

"Sire, all the anticipated armies have assembled."

"Order the attack."

"Yes, Sire!"

With the command issued, the great army set out.

On August 13, 3526, in the Era of Glory, over fifty thousand troops from Dawn City began their campaign to conquer the Underworld.

Among them, the Demon Army deployed two hundred thousand troops, the Twilight Legion deployed another two hundred thousand, the Centaur Army one hundred thousand, the Beastman Army fifty thousand, and the King's Blade in total thirty thousand, including twelve thousand Bomb-carrying Magic Word Bats, four thousand from the Blood Clan Caster Corps... totaling fifty-eight thousand, nearly reaching six hundred thousand.

The crow flies distance between Twilight City and Liusi City was over one thousand kilometers, and since this campaign aimed at conquest and annexation of all territories, they did not use Magic Language Bats to transport forces.

Instead, they pushed forward with commanding authority, subjugating all tribes, cities, and races they encountered along the way—either surrendering as prisoners or being decapitated without exception.

Shortly after departing from Twilight City, to accelerate the advance, Lide ordered the army divided into three cohorts.

He commanded the central forces himself with two hundred thousand from the Demon Army while Withered Bone and Frost Giant Dragon Altan led one hundred thousand Centaur Warriors and thirty thousand from the King's Blade on the left flank.

Level 25 Beastman King Kapp commanded two hundred thousand from the Twilight Legion and fifty thousand from the Beastman Army on the right flank.

Forces divided into three routes.

With this, the Dawn Army began to reveal its glaring brilliance in the confines of the underground world.

Lide, after years of developing technology in silence and cultivating a complete military-industrial complex, was now leveraging all that had been prepared.

There were bombing squadrons of Magic Bats inducing terror from above, while on the ground, soldiers had armors, weapons, crossbows, and arrows constantly forged by Dwarf Factories... Each army even had Alchemy Bomb Launchers providing continuous fire support at any challenging assault point.

Strongholds vulnerable to alchemy bombs crumbled like froth; the sharp claws of the Underground Races were as if confronting towering mountains and walls when facing Dawn Army's armors.

Relying on overwhelming equipment superiority, everywhere the Dawn Army went, whether the cities of Half-Elves or the tribes of other Underground Races, all were conquered and flattened.

None could withstand the sweep of the Dawn's Steel Army after an alchemy bomb bombardment.

A decade of preparation honed a blade sharp enough to sunder the heavens and shatter the earth.

By August 20, the numbers in all three armies had grown significantly due to the vast number of prisoners taken, most notably Lide's leading Demon Army, which explosively increased from two hundred thousand to four hundred thousand in just a few days.

And under Lide's divine might, these newly added troops soon became devoted followers, with their blades still pointed towards Liusi City.

By August 25, the Half-Elves, already sensing the disturbances, mobilized a large army to clear the tribes around Liusi City, concurrently forming an army exceeding two million.

On August 30, as the Dawn Army pressed forward to within less than three hundred kilometers of Liusi City, both flanks under Withered Bone's Legendary Undead Blood Dragon and Kapp, the Beastman King, had been subdued into Dawn's dominion.

If one were to spread out the map of the Underground World, two-thirds of the territory, excluding the barren wastelands, now belonged to Dawn City.

But everyone knew the war was far from over, as the Half-Elf Army had yet to clash directly with Dawn City.

Indeed, the grand battle unfolded densely in the following days.

On September 2nd, Withered Bone led a large army to attack a Half-Elf city and was ambushed.

Over 400,000 troops rushed out from both the left and right flanks, clashing with the Centaur Army and King's Blade.

The Centaur Army, concealed by Divine Arts, caught Withered Bone off guard and instantly caused chaos within the ranks.

Just as Withered Bone was about to react, he was abruptly entangled by a Legendary Half-Elf and two Transcendent Half-Elves, leaving him unable to break free.

Frost Giant Dragon Altan tried hard to recover the situation, but it too was quickly restrained by the opposing Transcendent.

Although the real commander of this army was a Bloodline leader, with the two top combat forces engaged and the legion's sudden attack from below, the army suffered significant losses

Not only did almost 200,000 prisoners gathered over more than ten days perish, but the Centaur Army also lost over 30,000 warriors.

If it weren't for the ferocity of the Giant Army holding the line, the losses would have been even greater.

At critical moments, 4000 Blood Mages turned the tide dramatically by jointly unleashing their ultimate skill, a "Bloody Storm," which formed hundreds of thousands of slaughtering bats and forcefully broke through the Half-Elf's battle formation, securing the final victory in this war.

Fearing Lide's blame upon realizing the heavy losses of his forces, Withered Bone went mad, recklessly withstanding the legendary Half-Elf's attack and forcibly dealt with a Transcendent to stem further losses.

Ultimately, the Legendary Half-Elf, noticing the frenzied state of Withered Bone and knowing the battle was unwinnable, reluctantly retreated.

Enraged, Withered Bone recklessly pursued the fleeing Half-Elves, leaving only a little more than a hundred thousand alive out of the initial 400,000, marking a horrific loss.

At the same time, Kaplotz also encountered an ambush while passing through a low grass area, facing not only Half-Elves but also mixed forces of over 300,000 from other Underground Races.

The total number of troops exceeded 600,000, an exaggerated count.

However, Kaplotz's perception of danger far surpassed that of Withered Bone, and he immediately sensed something was wrong and ordered the troops to defend.

As expected, the Half-Elf army launched their assault.

But Kaplotz was a true tribal ruler, having commanded countless battles in his lifetime, incomparable to the chatty Withered Bone.

Leveraging his superior command skills, the Beastman Army and the Twilight Legion coordinated seamlessly, staunchly holding off the Half-Elf army's charge.

The Half-Elves and the Dawn Army fought fiercely for ten Sunshine Hours and were eventually pierced through by the well-equipped Dawn Army.

In such large-scale warfare, ordinary tactics were no longer effective; it ultimately depended on raw power.

Beneath the heritage of Dawn City, what right did the Half-Elves have to compare their sheer strength with Dawn Army?

After the defeat of the Half-Elf Legion, their enslaved Underground Races were incorporated by the Twilight Legion.

By the end of this war, the strength of the Twilight Legion had inflated to 360,000, and together with the Beastman Army, the total reached an exaggerated 400,000.

The only regret for Kaplotz was that the legendary-level commander among the Half-Elf Legion didn't engage in battle. Although he sensed the opponent's presence, the adversary remained hidden in secret corners, thwarting his desire to eliminate a legendary figure.

Upon hearing the news of simultaneous ambushes, Lide was displeased; Kaplotz was fine, but he was furious over Withered Bone's poor vigilance and sent people to sternly scold that blabbermouth.

Withered Bone was depressed over this, his anger pent up with nowhere to vent...

During these two ambushes, the appearances of two legendary Half-Elves also caught Lide's attention.

It seemed not only had he cultivated strong forces during this time, but the Half-body God also nurtured several powerful individuals.

With millions of Half-Elf Believers, the resources at their disposal might not be far behind his own.

While leading the Demon Army forward, Lide suddenly discovered that he too had been ambushed.

As he looked at the charging Half-Elf Army from all sides with a puzzled expression, his face was quite a spectacle.

Who gave these fools the courage?

Then, with a wave of his hand, 20 Demon Ten Thousand People Armies surged forward.

These brutal, bloodthirsty demons, handpicked elites of Lide, were all above Level 13...

The Half-Elf Army, initially thinking this was to be an annihilation battle, only realized upon encountering the horrific demons that they couldn't defeat even one...

Even their Hundred-man Squad Leaders and Thousand-man Commanders were easily killed by ordinary demons.

The terrifying combat strength of the Demon Army made the Half-Elf ambush seem more like delivering food.

"""In just three Sunshine Hours, over 300,000 half-elves were devoured by the Demon Army, and the remaining half-elves collapsed and started to flee in all directions.

Lide, in this battle, also noticed a powerful presence secretly observing everything, but the entity did not take action.

He remained vigilant, pressing forward without seeking out the mysterious figure; after all, what if it was an ambush...

After the battle ended, the casualties of the 200,000-strong Demon Army did not even exceed 5,000. The makeshift army formed from captives didn't get to partake in the battle until it was time to capture prisoners.

Three battles, three victories. Aside from Withered Bone, who suffered significant losses, the armies led by Lide and Kapp sustained minimal casualties and even expanded significantly due to the number of prisoners captured.

On September 5th, the three great armies continued sweeping through the Underworld, making smaller tribes flee at the mere sight or outright surrender and join the great army.

On September 6th, the relentless half-elves, still not giving up, set up an ambush in a valley, trying to completely wipe out Withered Bone's troops.

But Withered Bone, who had been berated harshly, remained highly vigilant and immediately sensed the danger, charging into enemy lines alone.

After ascending to Legendary, Withered Bone's Dragon Breath, now with a range of 200 blades, performed an unprecedented massacre on the ambushing legion as a level 26 Legendary Undead Blood Dragon.

Over 100,000 were devoured by the Dragon Breath. Had two Legendaries not attacked Withered Bone at the last moment, entrapping the frenzied dragon at a great cost, this army might have been utterly decimated.

Although the two Legendaries managed to hold Withered Bone, they found this bizarre undead terribly formidable, being pressed hard even in a two-against-one fight. The idea of slaying Withered Bone fell through, and they were forced to retreat once again.

Unsuccessful in gaining any leverage on Withered Bone's front, the half-elves did not give up.

The next day, two Legendary half-elves and three Transcendents, without leading an ordinary army, marched straight towards Kapp.

The half-elves had resolved to eliminate at least one Dawn Army.

Upon detecting the enemy's approach, Kapp immediately sent a distress signal to Lide, facing a fierce battle against two Legendaries and three Transcendents.

This level 25 King of Lions, suffused with Golden Power, wielding his war blade, fought bloodily.

His erupting combat power terrified the half-elves, who didn't expect this level 25 Legendary to be outrageously strong!

Kapp, with his overwhelming power, forcibly held back the five elite half-elves.

After extended fierce fighting, Kapp finally fell into disadvantage, but by that time, Lide had already arrived.

Lide didn't even use magic; wielding a sharp war blade and employing the Legendary Level Skill "Shadow Blade," he directly inflicted heavy injuries on a Legendary and killed a Transcendent.

Had the opponents not used an ancient item like the Teleportation Scroll to swiftly leave the battlefield, none might have survived.

After this battle, the half-elves finally abandoned the idea of ambushing the Dawn Army en route and decisively retracted all their forces into the Half-body Main City.

Liusi City, hosting an army of over 2 million, became a city that truly merited the title of Unfallen City.

Built by hollowing out mountains, the city's strength was indescribable, bolstered by sufficient troops and support from a Divine being.

Indeed, it lived up to the name "Unfallen City."

On September 8th, the Dawn Army showed its battle front, directly breaking through a half-elf city closest to Liusi City. The army was now just 30 kilometers from Liusi City, merely a few Sunshine Hours away.

And here, the three armies also converged.

In less than a month, excluding the frontier zones, the territory of the half-elves was reduced to just Liusi City.

And here, the final battle was to commence.

In this unnamed small city, Kapp, flanked by high-ranking officials, respectfully reported to Lide, who stood atop the city walls, gazing into the distance.

"Sire, all the half-elves and their enslaved armies have already entered Liusi City.

Once we conquer this city, the Underworld will no longer have any forces capable of resisting the Dawn Army!"

The Underworld, though vast, has a much lower density of life due to its harsh living conditions and numerous predators compared to the Main Plane.

The half-elves are undoubtedly the most powerful force in the Underworld, although other tribes do exist besides them.

But from any perspective, none are as formidable as the half-elves.

Once the half-elves are annihilated, other tribes, facing the blades of the Dawn Army, will have only destruction as an option.

Their enemy has always been singular.

Lide turned to look at Kapp, his eyes betraying a hint of chilliness."""

"Not in a hurry, I need an assistant."

"An assistant?" Kapp was slightly startled.

Lide didn't explain much, and a contemplative look appeared in his eyes.

Moments later, he made a decision.

With a slight wave of his hand, Kapp saw a saber quietly float up beside Lide.

This seemingly unremarkable saber suddenly burst forth with an extremely terrifying aura, as if the soul of an ancient giant beast was sealed within it.

A dark light was activated, shooting from the blade into the sky, and within a few breaths, a magic mirror as tall as two men appeared in the sky.

In the span of a few breaths, the center of the mirror rippled like water.

Then it displayed an image that utterly shocked Kapp.

A terrifying figure stood in a palace of bones, wearing a golden crown, draped in a human skin cloak, and holding a white bone longsword.

The eyes, glowing with a ghostly blue soul fire, stared straight into the magic mirror, and the pressure emanating from his body felt crushing across countless planes, the terrifying aura like a colossal wave smashing down with thousands of tons of sea water.

Kapp even felt his soul nearly collapsing at that moment, as just one look from the other felt like a giant hammer smashing into his spiritual sea.

That was an ancient divine being who had trodden across the Star River.

After scarcely collecting his wits, Kapp's face was filled with shock.

Such a terrifying being was actually the assistant summoned by His Highness??

Everyone was immensely shocked both by the strength of the figure in the magic mirror and by the fact that Lide could so casually summon such a terrifying entity.

It was too frightening.

"Dawn Main God."

The Dark Sovereign, seeing Lide, flickered the soul fire in his eyes slightly, his tone softening a bit.

"Is there something you need?"

Recently, Lide had helped him conquer ten Abyss planes, and the casualties were not significant, which made the Dark Sovereign think highly of Lide and increased his fondness for him significantly.

This time, facing the Dark Sovereign, Lide did not emit much of an aura, and his tone was much lighter than before.

"Dark Sovereign, do I need a reason to contact a friend?"

Hm?

The Dark Sovereign hesitated for a moment. I was contacted without a specific reason? But it seems right; not every contact must have a purpose.

For a moment, his mind couldn't grasp the turn of events, unsure of what Lide intended to do.

"Indeed, but I still need to handle those Abyss plane matters and don't have much time..."

Lide smiled. "No worries, today I primarily wanted to exchange sentiments with you...

Moreover, having known you for so long without offering a gift, today I am going to slay a deity, and I've heard that the undead are fond of divine souls. If the Dark Sovereign does not reject a friend's gift, then this divine soul is presented to you."

A divine soul?

The soul fire in the Dark Sovereign's empty eye sockets flared up.

Though he was one of the fifteen Undead Monarchs, with immense power in the Undead Plane, the soul of a divine being was still a cherished treasure to him.

Devouring souls allowed the undead to grow; he wanted to ascend to higher levels, which was impossible without powerful souls.

Acquiring a large number of divine souls would definitely be a great help to him.

As beings of Glory at their ultimate life form, the quantity of deities wasn't small, but hunting them was extremely difficult.

After all, if they couldn't beat him, they still had countless ways to escape.

Now Lide was offering to gift him a precious divine soul, which further increased the Dark Sovereign's favorable impression of Lide.

"Dawn Main God, are you speaking the truth?"

Lide caught the stir in the heart of the Dark Sovereign and cracked a slight smile.

"Of course, I am now preparing to attack the main city where the Half-body God resides.

You should know that the gods of the Main Plane have become mundanes, and their power has plummeted to rock bottom."

"Main Plane?" The Dark Sovereign, upon hearing this, looked around briefly for the first time, and after a slight sensing, a hint of surprise appeared in his eyes.

"The rules of the Main Plane oppressively suppress the gods of other planes. If I were to descend, I could not even exist for the span of a breath. Dawn Main God, how have you managed to not be repelled by these rules?"

Lide revealed a bit of sentimentality. "This time, I paid a great price to smuggle myself into the Main Plane, even resorting to using Divine Arts to seal a part of my power just so I could linger a bit longer..."

Hearing this, the Dark Sovereign finally nodded understandingly. Every god has their own unique Divine Arts; sealing one's own power isn't too novel.

"This encounter with the Half-body God was an accident. Undead like souls, and Dark Sovereign, you probably are no exception, so I specifically came to hunt that god. I'll gift his soul to you in advance."

Lide said this with a trace of regret flickering in his eyes.

"I paid a huge price to seal my power this time, fearing that the seal would break open after taking action and get me transported back to the Abyss by the will of the Main Plane.

But even if I fail to achieve my goal this time, as long as it pleases you, Dark Sovereign, I believe the price I've paid was not in vain..."

Now his role carried a bit of a flatterer's tone, and his words also subtly hinted to the Dark Sovereign.

I made such a sacrifice for you...

The soul of the Dark Sovereign flickered slightly, displaying a touch of emotion as he glanced at him.

"Dawn Main God, you indeed are a trustworthy ally.

The rules of the Main Plane are powerful. The task you intend to complete must be significant for such a great sacrifice.

When the time comes, just restrain the Half-body God and leave the rest to me."

Hearing this, Lide smiled inwardly. His hint hadn't been wasted—it was a success. Dealing with the undead was indeed more straightforward... these creatures were rather direct.

"Since that's the case, I won't decline. After all, it's your soul; better you handle it than I cause any harm. However, I still have a use for his divine body, so, Dark Sovereign, be careful not to destroy it."

The Dark Sovereign nodded. "It should be so." He also needed the divine body, but the soul was more important. Moreover, since Lide had said so, he naturally wouldn't dispute it, especially since it was a gift from him.

"Once I breach the Half-body Main City and encounter the Half-body God, I will activate this saber. Those deities who descend to the Main Plane and become saints, their power is now at most Legendary..."

The Dark Sovereign was immediately elated upon hearing this. Even if he couldn't personally descend to the Main Plane, how difficult could it be to handle a Legendary being?

At this moment, the Undead Monarch looked at Lide with increasing fondness. This ally was indeed worthy. He even began thinking about how to repay Lide.

After talking a bit more, Lide actively narrowed the gap with the Dark Sovereign and then cut off the communication.

The goal had been achieved; further chatter was unnecessary.

As the Magic Mirror disappeared, a sense of dread slowly receded from the face of Beastman King Kap. The oppression of the Undead Monarch was not something a 25th level Legendary could withstand.

"Your Majesty... did you really bring the Dark Sovereign as an ally?"

Hearing this incredulous tone, Lide smirked.

"Indeed. The Dark Sovereign can be used by me."

The plan of 'borrowing a knife to kill a pig' wasn't just for dealing with ordinary demons. It applied to upper forces as well.

And in this world, how many weapons were sharper than an Undead Monarch at this level?

"Does the Half-body God really require such caution from you?" Kap couldn't help but express his doubt.

Lide nodded, saying with a profound meaning,

"Although the Half-body God is a deity who has descended to the Main Plane and doesn't seem very strong, there's one point we cannot ignore— the allies of the Half-body God."

"Your Majesty, are you suggesting that the Half-body God might unite with other descending gods of the Main Plane to resist our attack?"

A golden glint flashed in Kap's eyes.

"But who is the ally of the Half-body God?" Have you received any news regarding this matter?"

Lide gazed deeply at the majestic lion and slowly shook his head.

"No, I cannot even confirm whether they have allies..."

"Then why would you?"

Kapp was somewhat puzzled. In his view, the power of a god would inevitably decrease greatly after their descent to the world, and with their strength, taking down a weak god seemed highly probable.

If outsiders were involved, they would have to share the spoils they already had in hand, which would be a waste...

Moreover, since the Dark Sovereign is so powerful, the other party is unreliable...

"Precaution," Lide's eyes flickered unclearly, "Never underestimate any god, no matter how weak their power might seem.

By involving the Dark Sovereign, we effectively buy ourselves insurance at the cost of the Half-body God's soul.

The advantage is that we can act boldly, and if there are significant problems, we have sufficient strength to respond.

Another key point is that by cooperating with the Dark Sovereign, we can strengthen our relationship, and given his extraordinary status, we might need him in the future."

Planning for failure before victory, Lide was never one to covet immediate gains; his sights were set further ahead.

This move was guaranteed to be lucrative; even if the Half-body God had no assistants, he had used this opportunity to forge a deeper relationship with the Dark Sovereign. From any perspective, he would not be at a loss.

Moreover, if using the Dark Sovereign's influence to hunt down gods gave the adversary a taste of victory, then he could act even more brazenly in the future.

It was like having an ace up his sleeve, where he could bring out the Dark Sovereign to bolster his position if he couldn't handle a fight.

Kapp only saw the possible division of spoils at the first layer, but Lide had already considered drawing the Dark Sovereign in to take the bullet...

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"Your Highness, those damned vampires have surrounded Liusi City; I implore you to give the order, let our army go out and crush these execrable blasphemers!!"

Inside the temple of the Half-body God, a group of indignant high-ranking Half-elves glared furiously at the silent, eyes-closed Half-body God atop the high altar.

They had never suffered such a significant defeat. In the past underground world, who could contest the Half-elves for dominion?

But ever since that vampire emerged leading the Twilight Sect, everything had changed.

Were it not for the protection of the great divine, their main city might well have been breached.

This was unbearable!!

Even with the Half-body God present, the army targeting the Twilight Sect had suffered unprecedented losses…

After numerous failed attacks, the resentment among the Half-els' upper echelons had built up.

Why? Why could the damned God of Twilight act so brazenly? They too had a great deity overseeing them!

Although their military strength couldn't compare to that of Dawn City and they had faced repeated defeats, every Half-elf still firmly believed that victory in the war would ultimately be theirs.

The radiant glory of Lord Kaplotz would shine upon them eternally; for the glory of their god, they would fearlessly face life and death.

The Half-body God Kaplotz, upon hearing this, slowly opened his eyes. At that moment, his amber eyes emitted a dazzling light.

Sharp as arrows shot from an archer's bow, the air quieted instantly, and everyone fervently watched their god.

"The God of Twilight has come with his army."

In a tone filled with supremacy and a bird's-eye view, the once uncontrollably furious Half-elves were suddenly stiffened in their expressions.

The God of Twilight...

Considering that they were battling a god, the anger that had just risen was immediately doused like cold water.

If the underground world could grasp the current state of deities on the surface world, where gods can be slain by mortals, perhaps they wouldn't have been so timid.

But ultimately, the overwhelming dignity left by the deity had permeated deeply into their souls, instilling a primal fear of gods.

The life of the Underworld was no exception.

Looking down at the quieted half-elves, the Half-Elf God's eyes flickered, and he spoke slowly.

"The God of Twilight dares to come, which means the War of Gods is destined to begin."

"And this time it's different from the past..."

"I have prepared a burial place for the God of Twilight... The Underworld can only belong to us half-elves, no one else can interfere!"

With these words, the morale that had just solidified within the room surged immediately.

"Yes, Your Highness, the Underworld can only be a world governed by you! That damned heretic god can only grovel at your feet!"

"Praise you, my god!"

"Kill the God of Twilight, and everything will belong to the half-elves!"

The shouting crowd was incredibly excited.

In their eyes, since the Half-Elf God had spoken, the God of Twilight was surely destined to fall; in their hearts, the Half-Elf God was invincible!

No one could survive under the dignity of the Half-Elf God.

The eyes of the Half-Elf God shimmered, and his gaze held a cold, murderous intent.

"This time, it's not just us versus the God of Twilight, I have arranged for the allies of the half-elves to come to our aid."

"Allies?" The legendary old half-elf in the front, who had once stood against Lide, lit up.

"Your Highness, could it be the God of Gray Dwarves?"

Although the gray dwarves were close relatives of the dwarves, they belonged to an evil ordered camp, vastly different from the neutral order of the dwarves.

And the only ally the half-elves could truly call were the gray dwarves.

For the God of the Gray Dwarves had always been a good friend of the Half-Elf God, even before they ascended to divinity, the two had known each other.

The Half-Elf God nodded, his face showing a trace of admiration.

"Yes, it is the God of Gray Dwarves. The Gray Dwarves descended in an Underworld of the Main Plane just like me.

But unfortunately, that Underworld mostly collapsed due to the appearance of an Ancient Evil God, and now there isn't even enough food to sustain his believers.

He will assist us in killing the God of Twilight, and we will establish a trade cooperation with them to provide enough food and territory for his believers."

Hearing this, the half-elves' eyes brightened, thinking that with two gods against one, their chances of winning looked good.

But the Half-Elf God did not stop there; he gave everyone another big surprise.

"Not only the God of Gray Dwarves, but also the Subordinate God of Smelting and Forging associated with him will join the battle.

Even the fighting power of the God of Smelting does not pale in comparison to the God of Gray Dwarves; he is a rare War God."

"Your Highness, your wisdom is enough to make all gods awe!"

The old half-elf's eyes were filled with excitement.

Now they had three gods on their side!

Three gods!

Against one God of Twilight, no matter how strong the opponent, they would surely strike a killing blow.

"Go prepare now. Once the war begins, I will use divine arts to drag the God of Twilight into the Divine Country, and then you will conquer his army."

"Your Highness, under your brilliance, I swear with my life, these people will all become our captives! And in the future, they will surely become your believers!"

With the frenzied words of the old half-elf, the higher-ranking half-elves exchanged glances and could see the joy in each other's eyes.

This wave was definitely stable.

They were already eagerly awaiting the arrival of that damned God of Twilight at their city gates.