A humanoid hologram appeared. The figure is blurry and mysterious. Multiple waves of magical strings swimming around him like small streams. The figure slowly opened its eyes. The eyes were flickering with starlight.
"Greetings fellow player from earth. My name is Albert. I am a player of Magical Civilization. I was waiting for you."
Albert introduced himself. His voice is calm and pure. His whole appearance is like a being from outside world. Mysterious and unfathomable.
"Can you explain what is this about?"
Killian frowned and asked.
"Of cause. But first, please promise me that you will help me back."
Albert's tone was gentle and peaceful. He doesn't seem arrogant like Killian thought. Or maybe there's a reason to it.
"I cannot promise if I don't know anything. Tell me what you want first. Then I will decide. So what do you want?"
Killian asked.
"I am in war with another player. Her name is Vanessa and she is called the 'Vampiric Empress'. She is extremely powerful. She is a wicked woman who wants to turn the whole world into her slaves.
I tried to stop her but I was no match for her. In the end I used a powerful magic item to trapped her into this world. I was also sealed together to ensure she doesn't escape. It had been more than a thousand years by now.
Although the chances are low, I waited another player to come. But now my gamble was paid off since you appeared. Please help me and save the world together.
Her attacks are becoming stronger and stronger and I cannot resist her for much longer. I need your help to deal with her once and for all. If we can defeat her, the whole continent will be saved."
Albert's tone was very humble. He is reaching his limit. He cannot hold out for long. After more than a thousand years, he is almost defeated by his opponent. The only reason he isn't dead is because you can't kill high level players with out ultimate level attacks.
However to get an ultimate skill, players have to kill another player or break the record. Killian is lucky to have two ultimate skills. Even the magic emperor and vampiric empress don't have a single ultimate skill. Furthermore players at their level have impressive lifesaving abilities and items. Thus it was almost impossible kill them. Even someone who is weakened like Sam is not easy to kill if not for Killian's ultimate skill.
"I have a question. What level are you guys?"
Killian was curious. According to the time and power, they should be at least level-9 or even level-10. A thousand years is not a short time. If they are too high level, he won't be much of a help.
"We are both level-8."
Albert answered.
"What! You are not lying to me right?"
Killian frowned. Albert smiled when he saw Killian doesn't seem to believe him.
"You misunderstood. We have enough essence and gold but we lacked one important thing to upgrade."
"What is it?"
Killian was interested. It was something he also need it in the future when he wants to upgrade his civilization to level-9.
"To upgrade to level-9, there is a special requirement. It was to kill another player that has the same level as you or higher. That's the reason we been stuck in level-8 for a long time."
Killian nodded. He had already fulfill that requirement since he had killed Sam. He finally understood why the magic emperor and the vampiric empress cannot upgrade and move forward. In their times, the only players were the two of them.
That might also be the reason Vanessa is so persistent on killing Albert. If not she won't be bother with him. Killian is not someone who would easily believe Albert's words. He knew Albert was deliberately putting the blame on Vanessa. Good and evil are just a matter of perspective. And Killian wasn't sure Albert won't turn on him when he met him.
"I will show my sincere first. I have magic golems under the palaces of all the kingdoms. I will give you control over them. They will be a huge help to you."
Killian felt his mind is connected to various magic golems. He got a feeling he can control them like his own soldiers.
"Since you are not the original owner, there will be a limited range. But I am guessing it's enough."
Killiam nodded. It's like how he gave control of his undeads and demons to Lukia and Devlian. The distant cannot be too long or they will lose control of them. Only original owner can control without limit.
At that moment, Albert's magic image seem to be shaking violently.
"I have something to attend to. I hope you consider my proposal."
The image shook and disappeared. A series of information had been passed to Killian's mind.
Killian closed his eyes for a moment. He rearranged the information and thought.
"First of all this dungeon is for players to be cleared. Not for the descendents of the magic emperor. That's why the difficulty is so high."
Killian said with a surprise. He first thought this was arrangements for the kingdom of Eylans. But it was not the case.
The magic emperor is waiting for help at the last floor of the dungeon. Only players have the power to help the magic emperor.
Of cause powerful NPCs can clear the dungeon and be of help but the chances are too low. However that kind of powerful NPC is extremely rare. Only dragons like Veras or ancient beings would qualify.
In the past, the magic emperor had fought an extremely powerful enemy, the vampiric empress. However he cannot win against her and sealed in the dungeon it using a powerful magic item. He was also sealed together to ensure she doesn't escape.
Although he didn't describe who is the vampiric empress, it was obvious. Vanessa is a player of vampiric civilization. Vampiric civilization is not a strong civilization. It was an awkward civilization to play in the game.
Many players dislike playing vampiric civilization. They are initially weak. However they have a unique ability. The soldiers of vampiric civilization can steal a part of their victim's strength. The more they kill, the more powerful they get. It is a terrifying ability if one can stay alive very long.
The magic emperor that can make this kind of dungeon is already unfathomable and yet there is a player that stonger than the magic emperor? Killian doesn't want to fight the vampiric empress if possible. He is only around for a few years but the two players are around a thousand years.
In the past, there are many races in the continent. But the magic emperor subdued them and put them into the dungeon. That the reason why some races like dwarves and demi-humans are left in small numbers.
The purpose is to make the player that will clear the dungeon stronger. Killing and getting essences is the fastest way to grow stronger.
The magic golems are left by the magic emperor to ensure the order of the dungeon. They assassinate the ones that disobey the rules set by the magic emperor. The creatures they talk about are actually these golems. They existed in every kingdoms.
That's also the main reason the rebels cannot take over kingdoms. They are being held back by the magic golems. Five magic cores golems are not something normal NPCs can fight against.
The secrets are quite shocking. By looking at the time of the dungeon, the magic emperor and his enemy had been in the dungeon for more a thousand years. They must be fighting nonstop at the last floor of the dungeon. In earlier, Albert lefr hurriedly. It seem he had been attacked by the vampiric empress.
Killian decided to strengthen his army first before clearing the dungeon floor. He had been rushing to clear the dungeon before.
However the situation has changed. There is a high chance that he had to fight other players who are higher level than him. He decided to rebuild his army first.
Even though his army cannot win against that of higher level armies, it was still better than nothing. At least he can still fight.
Killian destroyed all the magic golems under the demi-human palace. Since he already have control over them, it was easy to destroy them. He took out the magic cores from the magic golems and converted them to chaos essences.
Although the ratio is 2:1 and very inefficient, he don't want to use the magic emperor's troops. He would be monitored by Albert through the magic golems if he did. Killian prefers to be safe and he doesn't like thing that cannot be control.
Killian left the secret room and returned to the demi-human palace.
"Welcome back my king."
Carnoal respectfully said. Killian nodded and went to the throne room. He ordered Carnoal to call the pillars and generals.
"We await your command."
The three pillars and demi-human generals kneeled and said in unison.
"Prepare the army. We are going to war."
Everyone's eyes wide open with shock at Killian's command. Going to war as soon as he got the throne. It is too crazy.
Also demi-human kingdom is not in a great shape. Thanks to Killian, they managed to secure a resource point but they are nowhere near powerful to went all out war with another kingdom.
"My king, which kingdom are we going to attack?"
Carnoal asked carefully. Killian thought for a while and said expressionlessly.
"The orc kingdom."
"What!"
Everyone exclaimed. Is he crazy? The strength between the two kingdoms is too wide. The orc kingdom is very powerful among the nine kingdoms.
The ogre kingdom and the troll kingdoms are considered the most powerful kingdoms and the orc kingdom closely followed them behind.
The orc kingdom could said to be the third strongest kingdom among the nine kingdoms. The strength demi-human kingdom would only rank around sixth in the nine kingdoms at most.
Even after losing Rasner, the military strength of the orc kingdom is not something demi-human kingdom can go against. They still have five pillars that is way more than the demi-human kingdom.
Among them, the strongest pillar, the 'Orc Warlord', Anguher is said to be at the level of a king. Going to war against them is basically a suicide.
"Please reconsider my king. The orc kingdom is much stronger than us. It's not a wise decision to go war with them."
Carnoal and the generals pled.
"I don't want any disagreements. Do as you are ordered. Also I'll be leading the attack myself."
The generals looked at each other. Normally the kings stayed in the kingdom to guard the kingdom. No matter how many resource points you have, if the kingdom is destroyed, its over.
Many officials were dissatisfied with Killian's order. However they didn't dare to do anything to Killain. However since Killian is also going by himself, there are chances of him dying.
Normally if a king died by the hands of another kingdom, the kingdom's pillars are next in line for the throne. The royal boodline is not too precious like the outside world. Only strength matters.
Normally the strongest pillar will take the role of the king. In the current situation, if Killian die in the war, Carnoal will likely become the new king.
"The three pillars will guard the kingdom while I'm gone."
Killian said and dismissed them. Killian doesn't care about what the officials were thinking. He doesn't care about the demi-human kingdom. However he still need to put up a show. Although the pillars are strong, they are nothing in his eyes. He prefers his own troops.
He then looked into his inner dimension. He obtained quite a lot of chaos essences from converting the magic cores. His pocket factory had been making additional chaos fiends.
There are more then ten of them now. Killian waved his hand. The dark portal opened to his secondary dimension and a dozen or so chaotic creatures came out. They are the chaos fiends that Killian was creating in the past few days. They all stood in front of Killian and bowed their heads to him. Even when bowing, their bodies are at the same height as Killian.
"Go to the orc kingdom. Weaken their forces."
The chaos fiends howled in a terrifying sound. They dissolved into twisting smoke and flew toward the orc kingdom. Killian knew the main army of demi-human kingdom is no match for the orc army. It will be like an egg trying to smash a rock.
He had to weaken the orc army before they attack. Normally he had to do it by himself but since he now has his chaos soldiers out, he can leave the annoying tasks to them.
There is not many in the nine kingdoms that can threaten the lives of chaos soldiers that contained two chaos cores. The only ones that could fight against his chaos fiends would be some strong pillars and the kings of the nine kingdoms. Normal soldiers are nothing but merely ants to them.