Chapter 57: Battle V
The Holy Knight turned and blocked his sword.
At the same time, the Arch Lich raised its staff.
"Death Storm."
Dark clouds formed above the Holy Knight.
Countless bolts of Death Mana began falling from the ceiling.
The Holy Knight was forced to defend against attacks from all directions.
Kaiser watched the battle for several seconds before slowly raising his hand.
"At this rate I need to help too."
His eyes turned black.
"Hands of Death."
Dark Soul Mana surged from his body and spread across the hall.
The Holy Knight immediately turned toward Kaiser.
It could sense the change in his power.
The Holy Knight immediately changed its target.
It raised its sword and charged toward Kaiser.
The Imperial Nemesis Knight moved in front of him.
Clang!
The two swords collided.
The Holy Knight pushed the Imperial Nemesis Knight backward with its superior strength.
Before it could continue, the Black Moon Swordsman appeared behind it.
"Black Moon Slash."
A black crescent-shaped slash struck the Holy Knight’s back.
Slash!
Its armor cracked, and golden Holy Mana leaked from the wound.
The Holy Knight turned around and swung its sword.
The Black Moon Swordsman blocked the attack before quickly retreating.
The Arch Lich continued casting spells from a distance.
"Death Lance."
"Bone Spear."
"Grave Chains."
One spell after another struck the Holy Knight.
The skeletal knight blocked some attacks while avoiding others.
Kaiser also joined the battle.
He raised his hand and pointed toward the Holy Knight.
"Soul Decay."
A dark grey curse entered its body.
The Holy Knight’s physical strength immediately decreased.
It became slightly slower.
Kaiser continued.
"Corrupted Mind."
A dark mark appeared on the Holy Knight’s chest.
"Rotting Bones"
Dark energy spread through its body, interfering with its Holy Mana.
The Holy Knight’s regeneration slowed down.
However, its Radiant Sword Domain continued to suppress Kaiser’s undead.
Kaiser frowned.
"That domain is troublesome."
He raised his hand again.
"Death Silence."
A dark wave spread across the hall.
The surrounding Holy Mana became unstable.
The Radiant Sword Domain weakened slightly.
The Imperial Nemesis Knight immediately took advantage of the opening.
It raised its greatsword.
"Imperial Cleave."
A massive black slash descended.
The Holy Knight crossed both hands in front of its body.
Boom!
The attack forced it onto one knee.
Before it could stand again, the Black Moon Swordsman appeared beside it.
"Moonfall."
His black sword descended.
Clang!
The Holy Knight barely blocked the attack.
At the same time, dozens of Spectral Hands emerged from the floor and grabbed its legs.
The Holy Knight struggled.
More hands appeared and seized its arms.
The Arch Lich immediately used the opportunity.
"Death Storm."
Dark bolts of Death Mana rained down on the restrained Holy Knight.
Boom!
Boom!
Boom!
Its armor was damaged further.
The Holy Knight released a powerful burst of Holy Mana.
The Spectral Hands were destroyed.
It broke free and swung its sword toward the Imperial Nemesis Knight.
The Imperial Nemesis Knight raised its greatsword to block.
Clang!
Both sides were pushed backward.
Kaiser continued casting curses.
"Slow Curse."
"Decay."
"Plague Grease."
Dark Mana covered the Holy Knight’s armor.
Its movements continued slowing down.
Its Holy Mana became less stable.
The Holy Knight suddenly raised its sword.
A massive amount of Light Mana gathered around it.
Kaiser immediately recognized the spell.
"Another powerful attack."
"Don’t let it cast it."
The three undead rushed forward.
The Imperial Nemesis Knight struck from the front.
The Black Moon Swordsman attacked from the side.
The Arch Lich released several Death Lances at the same time.
The Holy Knight blocked the first attack.
Then the second.
Then the third.
But it couldn’t stop everything.
The Black Moon Swordsman’s sword pierced through its shoulder.
The Imperial Nemesis Knight struck its chest.
The Arch Lich’s Death Lance hit its arm.
The Holy Knight’s spell was interrupted.
Kaiser immediately stepped forward.
"Hands of Death."
Hundreds of dark spectral hands emerged from the floor.
They grabbed the Holy Knight from every direction.
Its arms, legs, waist, and neck were tightly restrained.
Kaiser poured more Soul Mana into the spell.
"Now you’re mine."
He walked toward the Holy Knight and placed both hands on its head.
Then he activated his SS-Rank Talent, Flames of the Soulless.
This powerful talent allowed Kaiser to subdue undead far above his own Tier. Although Kaiser himself was only a Tier 6 powerhouse, the talent allowed him to dominate even Tier 9 undead if he could successfully suppress their souls.
Blackish-white flames erupted from his hands.
They quickly spread across the Holy Knight’s body, completely engulfing it.
The skeletal knight struggled violently.
A painful scream echoed through the hall as the Flames of the Soulless burned through its soul.
The Holy Knight’s remaining Holy Mana tried to resist, but the ghostly flames continued devouring its soul.
Kaiser remained calm and continued supplying his Soul Mana.
The struggle lasted for several minutes.
Eventually, the Holy Knight stopped resisting.
The blackish-white flames slowly disappeared.
The golden flames in its eyes had completely changed into dark gray flames.
The Tier 9 Holy Knight lowered its head toward Kaiser.
It had become completely obedient to him.
Kaiser smiled.
"Hahaha."
"Another Tier 9 undead."
He already had the Reaper of Devastation, the strongest undead under his command.
The Reaper was also a Tier 9 existence and had been subdued through his Talent.
At first it was through contract but soon using his own talent he easily subdued him.
Then there was the Warlock of Doom, another Tier 9 undead that Kaiser had personally subdued using his talent.
And now he had obtained another Tier 9 undead.
A Fallen Holy Knight.
Kaiser looked at the three powerful beings in his mind and smiled.
"Three Tier 9 undead."
"My undead legion is becoming stronger than I expected."
He looked at the Fallen Holy Knight.
"Let’s see what else this Secret Realm has prepared for me."
The Fallen Holy Knight lowered its head before Kaiser.
Kaiser gave it a simple command.
"Return to my undead realm."
The Fallen Holy Knight immediately obeyed.
Its body turned into a stream of dark Soul Mana and disappeared into Kaiser’s shadow.
As it vanished, a glowing golden crystal suddenly fell from the air.