CHAPTER 492: CHAPTER 413 YOU! UNRIGHTEOUS!

The Lava Skeleton King currently felt like his head was splitting in two.

He never expected to be the first unlucky target of Wright’s forces.

Prepared for battle, he had gathered his army, ready to repel the enemy attack.

But unexpectedly, after the other side seized a hill, they inexplicably halted and began to set up camp, engaging in some bizarre operations.

Moreover, these Mushroom Beasts frequently gathered together, chanting some ancient spells he could not comprehend at all.

Something about finding your home’s path in the morning and then attacking you at night.

And something about standing by the river, watching as the enemy’s corpses floated downstream one by one.

The most chilling phrase said something about mushrooms not discussing occult matters.

Do you even know what you’re saying? This is the Nether Beach! Nether Beach! We’re all Immortal Creatures here!

But the strange thing is!

Every time these Mushroom Beasts chanted these eerie spells, there would be a bizarre surge in the energy fluctuations around them.

And when they were about to fail in creating some strange constructs, as long as they shouted these odd words, acts that should not have succeeded would miraculously succeed!

As if some inexplicable power was protecting them!

It seemed to be called Scary Brother!

The Lava Skeleton King swore he’d existed in this Nether Beach for ages and had never heard of any Brother Meng or Brother Kong!

In fact, it wasn’t just the Lava Skeleton King who couldn’t understand; the other leaders couldn’t either.

Lette’s arrival at Nether Beach was no secret.

Previously, the Corrupt Lady had been a power in Nether Beach, a formidable force in her own right.

Though not a top-tier force, the Corrupt Kingdom had been among the elite at the time.

Then, Lette tore it apart.

After her death, the entire Corrupt Kingdom disintegrated, completely falling to third-rate status.

So when Lette came to Nether Beach and established four cities, all major powers and strong figures in Nether Beach took a wait-and-see approach.

They conducted small-scale raids to test the waters of Wright’s forces.

The result, naturally, was a barrage of cannon fire that left no one able to stand, putting an end to any further investigations.

And now, Lette had returned, deploying a group of strange units.

With difficulty, they tried to analyze what this fellow was up to, but they couldn’t understand a thing.

Deploying so many troops with such an aggressive and powerful force, only to take a hill?

What’s the point?

The Lava Skeleton King was already fully armed and prepared for a major battle.

And then... nothing happened?

This truly left one feeling as though they’d punched air.

For a time, that seized volcanic crater became the focus of all attention among the various major figures of Nether Beach.

Then, they saw that on the active volcano, Lava-colored Sulfur Mushrooms began to grow.

Initially, everyone thought it was just a regular Magic Mushroom.

Until a newly born Molten Lava Skeleton Soldier accidentally stepped on it.

Visibly, the Sulfur Mushroom suddenly opened up, coiling its tentacle-like form around the Molten Lava Skeleton Soldier.

In almost an instant!

The Lava Skeleton King lost control over the Molten Lava Skeleton Soldier!

"Follow... Tai Sui Day!"

The Mushroom Bone Soldier, as if it had grown flesh, rasped a voice of saintly praise from its throat and walked into the Mushroom Beasts’ camp, becoming one of them.

Such a fresh and unconventional way of converting followers shocked the Lava Skeleton King!

One must know, the Lava Skeleton King had long received the recognition of this Sulfur Mountain Range, becoming its irreplaceable master!

Every Molten Lava Skeleton born here was his favored and subordinate from the moment of formation, with full loyalty set by default.

Yet, this newly born Molten Lava Skeleton was devoured in an instant.

Suddenly, the always-observant Lava Skeleton King understood.

It turns out these Mushroom Beasts setting up camp as if they were settling down were planning to use this place as their armory!

Indeed, because of frequent eruptions from the active volcano, the surrounding mountain body is rich in various minerals in abundance.

They could completely utilize local resources to manufacture the munitions they desired.

And because of these Sulfur Mushrooms, the Molten Lava Skeletons born here would essentially become their favoured.

These Molten Lava Skeletons don’t just appear naturally, nor are they gifts from nature.

Their births consume the divinity of the Lava Skeleton King!

Oh, so it’s a complete free exploit, isn’t it?

Free land, free resources, free magma, and now they want free combat units too!

This is intolerable!

"The highest skill is to defeat the enemy’s strategy, next is to defeat their alliances, then defeat their soldiers, and the lowest is to attack their cities. Do you know what this means?"

In the Holy Flame Bone City, Lette lay on a massage chair made of magic mushrooms, asking Lilith, who was also enjoying herself.

The two leisurely lounged in front of the Dungeon Center, watching the live feed transmitted by the underground mycelium while chatting idly.

Lilith shook her head: "I don’t understand. Both the words you speak and the actions of your favoured are beyond my comprehension."

Lette wiggled his fingers: "How should I put it, let’s explain in simpler terms.

In warfare, head-to-head conflict is the least desirable strategy.

A true war seeks to determine victory outside of the battlefield.

Deny the opponent even the chance to start a battle, causing them to suffer defeat directly.

Thus, the losses on one’s side are minimized.

This is known as ’not fighting but subduing the enemy.’"

Lilith looked puzzled: "Your favoured only occupied a volcanic crater, that’s not exactly the level of not fighting but subduing the enemy, is it?"

Lette chuckled, reaching out to swipe the light screen in front of them.

As the image shifted, Lilith finally noticed that the interior of the volcano was already filled with Sulfur Mushrooms.

There was also a strange device, operating in an inexplicably but normally functioning manner, crazily extracting magma from below.

"I see it now!"

Lilith was astonished: "You’re extracting the subterranean energy from the entire Sulfur Mountain Range because all the volcanic craters are connected.

And these Sulfur Mushrooms will spread underground, eventually growing throughout the Sulfur Mountain Range.

By the time they realize it, it will be too late."

"Exactly."

"But here’s the issue, if this Lava Skeleton King loses patience and decides to directly confront you, what will you do?

Look, he’s already mobilizing his forces!"

In response to Lilith’s concern, Lette burst into laughter.

"Hahahaha, if he wants to fight, then let there be a fight.

My intention of not fighting to subdue was to reduce unnecessary battle damage.

It doesn’t mean I lack the power to crush him.

Not engaging in battle is benevolence.

If he shows no benevolence, then he can’t blame me for being ruthless."

Lette drew a command with his fingers through the screen.

"Assemble, crush them."