Chapter 164: Killing all the Level 19 Starved Drake – Part 2

Thoren did not hesitate.

The moment he saw dozens of Starved Drakes charging toward his position, he immediately summoned all of his Level 17 and Level 18 undead servants.

A single Starved Drake had already proven extremely difficult to kill. Facing dozens of them at once meant that even the smallest mistake could lead to disaster.

Dark necromantic energy surged around him as one undead creature after another emerged from the undead space.

Within seconds, a formidable undead army stood around him.

Thoren quickly organized them into formation.

The Undead King Kong Ape and the Undead War Tide Lion were placed at the very front.

Both possessed overwhelming physical strength and were perfect for holding the frontline.

Behind them stood the weaker Level 17 undead beasts, forming the middle defensive layer.

Finally, the elite undead squad. The Storm Tyrant and the Royalty Stonewall remained closer to the rear where they could strike with maximum efficiency.

The approaching swarm of Starved Drakes covered the distance in the blink of an eye.

But what greeted them was not a helpless prey.

It was the devastating counterattack of the undead army.

Bang! Bang!

The Undead Storm Tyrant launched forward like a living battering ram.

Its fists crashed into the first wave of Starved Drakes with terrifying force.

Five drakes were instantly sent flying through the air, their bodies tumbling violently as fragments of their scales scattered across the battlefield.

The Storm Tyrant did not slow down.

It immediately engaged three Starved Drakes at the same time, trading brutal blows with the ferocious beasts.

Beside it, the Undead Royalty Stonewall stepped into battle.

Its body moved like an unstoppable fortress as it swung its deadly weapon with crushing force.

The undead warriors fought without hesitation.

They were fearless.

Relentless.

Pain meant nothing to them.

Fear did not exist within their hollow souls.

Apart from those two elites, the Undead King Kong Ape and the Undead War Tide Lion were also rampaging through the battlefield.

The King Kong Ape smashed its enormous fists downward, crushing bones and shattering scales.

The War Tide Lion tore into its enemies with savage bites and sweeping claws.

For a moment, the undead army held their ground.

However, the number of Starved Drakes was simply overwhelming.

Nearly half of them bypassed the front lines and rushed toward the weaker Level 17 undead servants in the middle formation.

Bang! Bang! Bang!

The Starved Drakes tore apart several undead beasts in their path.

Their claws shredded rotting flesh, and their fangs crushed bones.

Yet the undead did not retreat.

Instead, they attacked from every direction.

Without fear or hesitation, they threw themselves at the drakes with reckless aggression.

Howl!

One of the Starved Drakes opened its massive jaws.

A dark glow gathered deep within its throat.

Then it unleashed its terrifying ability.

Lesser Abyssal Flame.

A stream of corrosive black fire erupted from its mouth and swept across the battlefield.

Instantly, three undead beasts were burned to ash.

Their bodies stood no chance against the corrosive power of the flames.

Elsewhere on the battlefield, another drake launched into the air.

Its wings spread wide as it ascended rapidly.

Whoosh! Whoosh!

The creature dove downward with terrifying speed.

Its wings hardened into razor-like blades as it executed the Wing Razor Dive.

Two undead beasts were sliced apart instantly.

Their bodies were reduced to fragments scattered across the ground.

The Starved Drakes fought with savage brutality.

Their instincts drove them to slaughter everything before them.

Yet the undead servants were far from helpless.

One Starved Drake had locked itself in combat with an undead wolf, snapping viciously at its opponent.

The creature focused entirely on the wolf and failed to notice another undead approaching from its side.

Bang!

A massive axe descended from above.

The blade struck the drake’s head with bone-crushing force.

The creature let out a miserable scream as its body skidded backward across the ground.

Before it could recover—

The undead wolf lunged forward.

Its jaws clamped onto the drake’s throat.

With a savage twist of its head, the wolf tore the creature’s neck open.

Black blood sprayed across the battlefield.

The drake collapsed moments later.

The Starved Drakes were undoubtedly ferocious and brutal creatures.

But compared to undead servants that felt neither pain nor fear, they still lacked one crucial advantage.

Bang! Bang!

Elsewhere, a massive war hammer slammed directly into the mouth of a Starved Drake just as it prepared to release another stream of Abyssal Flame.

The drake staggered backward violently.

Blood spurted from its shattered jaws as it wailed in agony.

But before it could regain its balance, the second hammer strike descended.

Crack!

The drake’s skull shattered instantly, ending its life.

Throughout the entire battle, Thoren stood quietly near the rear.

His expression remained calm and unchanged as he observed the battlefield.

His sharp eyes scanned every corner of the fight.

Whenever a weak point appeared in his formation, he immediately adjusted the movement of his undead servants.

However, aside from a few chaotic moments, everything was proceeding according to his expectations.

Satisfied with the situation, Thoren shifted his attention to his next plan.

The battlefield was already littered with the corpses of fallen Starved Drakes.

Normally, this would be the perfect opportunity for him to expand his undead army.

But as he looked around, something strange caught his attention.

Half of the dead Starved Drakes had vanished.

Thoren’s eyes widened slightly.

“Where are they?” he asked in disbelief.

His face filled with confusion.

Only seconds earlier, the corpses of those drakes had been scattered across the battlefield.

But now they were gone.

Then he saw something that made his heart skip a beat.

The remaining Starved Drake corpses were slowly sinking into the ground.

Their bodies were melting into the crater floor as if the land itself were devouring them.

“H-How is this possible?” Thoren muttered, completely stunned.

This was the first time he had ever witnessed the ground consuming corpses.

While he was still trying to understand what was happening, more bodies disappeared beneath the surface.

“Damn it!”

Thoren reacted immediately.

“This cursed place is competing with me for their corpses,” he growled inwardly.

He could not afford to lose such valuable materials.

Without hesitation, he activated his ability.

[Undead Summoning]

Normally, he would raise one corpse at a time to ensure the process remained stable.

But this situation left him no choice.

This time, he targeted three Starved Drake corpses simultaneously.

Dark necromantic energy erupted beneath the fallen drakes.

The corpses trembled violently.

Then, slowly, they began to rise.

Thoren watched closely.

After a few tense seconds, the undead transformation stabilized.

A sigh of relief escaped his lips.

His ability still worked in this strange place.

That had been his greatest concern.

Without wasting another moment, Thoren began converting every remaining corpse into undead creatures before the ground could consume them.

Soon, several Undead Starved Drakes joined his army.

With their addition, the balance of the battlefield shifted dramatically.

The living Starved Drakes were gradually being pushed back by the expanding undead forces.

And now, with undead drakes fighting alongside them, the tide turned completely.

Thoren quickly adjusted his strategy.

Previously, he had used weaker undead beasts as shields and distractions.

But now he replaced them with the newly created Undead Starved Drakes.

Against their undead counterparts, the living drakes had only a slight advantage.

Undead creatures could retain only one of their original traits.

Meanwhile, the living drakes still possessed all three of their abilities.

Yet despite that disadvantage, the battle turned into a one-sided slaughter.

Bang! Bang! Bang!

Drake blood splattered across the crater floor.

Their agonized cries echoed through the air.

For the first time since the battle began, fear appeared in the eyes of the surviving Starved Drakes.

They tried many times to retreat but they never made it far.

The Undead Storm Tyrant intercepted them.

Its devastating punches sent the fleeing creatures crashing back toward the battlefield.

Within less than a minute, every remaining Starved Drake had been annihilated.

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