mtlumby2d Chapter 1349 The Necromancer's Invitation
Chapter 1349 The Necromancer's Invitation
The bridge of the USS Phoenix.
Lin Zhen and Murong Yan stood side by side, and the holographic screen displayed the frozen battlefield scene in their eyes without missing a single frame.
"These little toys my husband gave me are quite handy to use."
Murong Yan leaned against Lin Zhen's chest, her voice languid, a perfectly satisfied expression on her beautiful face.
She was still wearing that phoenix descending to earth dress.
The ultra-black gown, within the futuristic bridge, transformed into a chaotic origin capable of nurturing all things.
The five-zhang-long, dark gold trailing tail flowed silently across the white marble floor, resembling a sleeping galaxy.
The giant phoenix embroidered with real gold thread on the hem of her skirt has its eyes slightly closed, as if it is also pleased with the magnificent performance just now.
"As long as you like it."
Lin Zhen planted a kiss on her forehead, his voice full of doting affection.
The power of the Phoenix Guard did not originate from Murong Yan herself.
Essentially, it was a system that Lin Zhen tailored for her after the Phoenix was built. Each Phoenix Guard wore an energy bracelet on their wrist that was directly connected to the Phoenix's main control core. As long as they were within the Phoenix's signal coverage area, Murong Yan could mobilize the energy of the Earth Fire Heart with a single thought to empower any Phoenix Guard.
The freezing of thousands of miles was merely a small test of skill.
In theory, if Murong Yan wanted to, she could even drain the Phoenix instantly, creating an absolute zero storm strong enough to freeze Skull Island.
This is the real toy that Lin Zhen gave her.
An urgent communication request came through.
It's Elizabeth.
"Your Highness! Your Majesty! Something has happened!"
On the screen, Elizabeth's face was filled with solemnity and confusion.
"General Yue's troops have completely lost contact after entering the Black Fortress!"
Lin Zhen and Murong Yan exchanged a glance, both somewhat surprised.
Has Yue Fei gone missing?
Given Yue Fei's fighting prowess and his fierce and powerful army with its indomitable spirit, how could there be any force on this island that could make them disappear without a trace?
"Connect to the last surveillance footage."
Lin Zhen raised her eyebrows slightly.
He realized that things were more interesting than he had expected.
Soon, a blurry image mixed with snow and interference was projected onto the main screen.
Yue Fei took the lead, his sword drawing a deadly arc, cleaving open the seemingly indestructible gate of the Black Fortress. Nearly ten thousand auxiliary troops roared and surged into the ominous fortress like a tidal wave.
However, just as the last soldier stepped in...
The two shattered city gates, amidst a sickening, bone-grinding sound, defied the laws of physics and closed again. Then, the outline of the entire fortress began to distort and blur in the surveillance footage, eventually ending completely with signal malfunctions.
The fortress, with nearly ten thousand soldiers, was wiped from the world by an invisible giant hand.
"Space folding?"
Lin Zhen looked at this strange scene with a knowing look in his eyes.
"Looks like there's a much more interesting guy on the island than the skeleton."
"My husband, General Yue..."
Murong Yan stared at the blank area on the monitor screen, a trace of worry flashing across her cool phoenix eyes.
"Can't die."
Lin Zhen shook his head, his tone one of absolute confidence.
"Even if Yue Fei was no match for him, he could still protect himself."
"What's more..."
A cold smile curled at the corner of his lips.
"That guy went to all that trouble to invite people in, not to kill, but to invite us in."
As soon as he finished speaking, he rose from the captain's throne.
"Let's go, Yan'er."
He took Murong Yan's soft, boneless hand in his hand, his tone as relaxed as if he were going to an interesting dinner party.
"Since the host has opened the door, it would be extremely impolite for us guests not to pay a visit."
"My lord, no!"
On the other end of the communication screen, Elizabeth gasped in shock.
"That fortress is definitely a trap! General Yue's nearly ten thousand troops have vanished without a trace. Your safety and His Majesty's safety are at risk..."
She was really panicked.
If they make any mistake, everything will collapse.
"Elizabeth."
Lin Zhen's voice, transmitted through the communicator, carried an undeniable authority.
"Are you questioning me?"
One sentence plunged Elizabeth into an icy abyss.
She shuddered, jolted awake from her anxiety, and instantly realized she had made a grave mistake.
"Your subordinate... dare not!"
She immediately knelt down on one knee, her face filled with fear and lingering dread.
"Excuting an order."
Lin Zhen's voice was cold and devoid of emotion.
"You shouldn't ask about the rest, much less concern yourself with it."
"Yes, Your Highness!"
Elizabeth lowered her head deeply.
"Pass the order."
Lin Zhen issued the order directly.
"The Phoenix is out of fleet formation."
"Until I return, you will temporarily assume supreme command of the fleet."
“Block Skull Island and the surrounding 100 nautical miles. I don’t want any flies to disturb my enjoyment while I’m ‘attending the banquet’.”
"Yes, Your Highness!"
Elizabeth offered her absolute loyalty with a roar.
……
Deep within the valley of Skull Island, where the Black Fortress once stood, now lies empty.
Lin Zhen led Murong Yan slowly to the center of the open space.
"My lord, there is nothing here."
Murong Yan looked around at the barren land with only broken stones and withered grass, her phoenix eyes revealing confusion.
"Do not."
Lin Zhen shook his head, the smile on his lips unfathomable.
"It's always been there, it's just hiding."
As he spoke, he raised his right hand and gently touched the empty air in front of him.
Om-!
Space groaned in despair, as if it were about to collapse!
Visible ripples spread across the void in front of Lin Zhen!
The vanished black fortress, amidst intense spatial distortion, reappeared before the two in an extremely unreal manner!
At this moment, the outline of the fortress was illusory and almost transparent, as if it were not in the same dimension.
"Mirage?"
Murong Yan looked at this unpredictable scene and a solemn expression appeared on her face.
"A bit more advanced than that."
Lin Zhen smiled and patiently explained.
"A demiplane built in the gap between reality and illusion."
"That big guy used this method to drag Yue Fei and the others into his hunting grounds."
"but……"
A hint of mockery and disdain flashed in his eyes.
"This crude spatial trick is no different from a thin sheet of paper in front of me."
After saying that, he took Murong Yan's hand and walked towards the illusory black fortress.
Their bodies touched the spatial barrier without any obstruction.
They blended in effortlessly, as if they belonged to that world.
……
Inside the fortress lies a gray world, completely different from the outside, filled with death and decay.
The sky was leaden gray.
The earth was scorched black.
The stench of decay permeating the air was enough to suffocate any living being.
Yue Fei and his nearly 10,000 servants are trapped in this endless gray wasteland.
They were surrounded by a dense swarm of undead creatures, taller and more ferocious than the skeletons they had encountered before!
A minotaur wielding a giant axe, a death knight clad in heavy armor, and even a colossal bone dragon composed of countless skeletons circling in the sky!
This is a true legion of hell!
"Form ranks! Hold the line!"
Yue Fei took the lead and cleaved a bull-headed corpse demon and a giant axe in two with his horse-slaying sword!
His bronze face was etched with solemnity.
No matter how shattered these undead are, they can quickly reform and launch another attack!
"General! We can't hold on any longer!"
A military officer, covered in blood, rushed to Yue Fei's side, his voice trembling with tears.
"More than half of our brothers are dead or wounded. If this continues, we'll all die here!"
Yue Fei's heart sank; he knew this was the truth.
Just as he was preparing to order the entire army to break through and carve out a bloody path.
An old, hoarse voice, filled with malice and decay, came from the end of the gray sky.
"Give up, General of the East. You have no chance of winning in the 'Kingdom of Death' I have created."
As soon as the words were spoken, a tall, thin figure dressed in a black robe, holding a white bone staff, and wearing a raven mask slowly emerged from behind the undead army.
He is the ruler of the land of death.
An old monster who has lived for countless years.
A true necromancer.