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Chapter 42: The Red Wind Plains and the Origin of the Undead
Chapter 42: The Red Wind Plains and the Origin of the Undead
"Did he confess anything?" Qin Muye arrived at the prison and asked Yeyu, who was interrogating the prisoner at the door.
This so-called prison was actually a series of small cells. However, since the spider-zombie hero Kluos was brought in, he couldn't break free. This prison not only had inherent magic suppression and weakening effects but also required someone to unlock it from the outside for anyone to leave.
"He said quite a bit, Lord, but our situation is not looking good," Yeyu replied with a serious tone, then began to explain the history of the area they were in.
Qin Muye's territory was located in the Red Wind Plains, which was once the domain of the Silver Star Alliance, a group of mages. Later, when the beastmen rebelled, the area was affected, but that wasn't the main issue.
The main issue was that this region was once the birthplace of the beastmen and where the most prevalent slave trade of various races occurred. Numerous inhumane experiments were conducted, leading to a joint attack by the gods of the different races against the mage alliance. This resulted in the area becoming a chaotic zone of divine and magical energy, with few people daring to pass through.
Every year, at unpredictable times, the air would turn red, signaling the chaotic expansion of divine and magical energy, plunging the entire region into an extreme vortex. No one knew when it would erupt or how long it would last.
The reason for the chaotic entanglement of magical and divine energy, forming the red storm, was the death of a great mage and a deity. This is why it was called the Red Wind Plains, originally known as the Fertile Plains.
The Silver Star Alliance naturally evacuated because the area became uninhabitable, leaving behind a mess.
This mess included, but was not limited to, the inability to enter or exit, the presence of beastmen undead, and various other harsh conditions.
The beastmen were a very awkward species. The gods of the different races did not recognize these beastmen as their own, so they left after the battle. The mages also had no intention of taking these slaves, leaving them behind.
Over time, without sufficient supplies, most of the beastmen died. A small number became undead and formed a force.
Due to the battles between the gods and the mages, only a small part of the region was habitable. Other parts were so inhospitable that even the undead could not survive.
Yeyu also learned how Morlik and his group entered the area. They used teleportation magic and made deals with the beastmen undead, such as trading for Qin Muye's spirit creature manual and the magic books he needed.
The reason they were unhappy was not because of the undead but because the Red Wind Plains were too dangerous. Qin Muye had intercepted them, and the rules of Lord of the Era did not allow them to set their own prices. They had planned to leave using teleportation magic but were bound by the rules of Lord of the Era when they encountered Qin Muye.
In other words, the idea of returning was a lie. They would not come back because there were no benefits, only dangers. Even if there were benefits, the Silver Star Alliance had already taken everything, leaving nothing for outsiders.
The mage tower where Qin Muye was located was likely one of the places affected by the chaos.
However, the original owner had long since fled; otherwise, the mage tower would not be so clean.
After hearing this, Qin Muye's face turned green. He had been sent to a place isolated from the world.
No wonder no natives had visited; living here was a matter of life and death, and no one would come here voluntarily.
Of course, there was some good news: the surrounding beastmen undead belonged to only one force. This small area could not support much development, but they had banded together.
Currently, this undead force had four heroes. Qin Muye had killed two and captured one.
"So, the final wave of attacks tomorrow will involve the last hero of their force coming to his death?" Qin Muye couldn't help but feel speechless.
He finally understood why his resources were so scarce.
The non-undead creatures during the beginner phase were likely refreshed by Lord of the Era. After the beginner phase, all wild creatures became undead, which also indirectly proved this.
Even though there were only four heroes among the undead, this was quite normal. The natives were not lords, and becoming a hero unit was not easy.
Having four heroes was already considered lucky.
The undead troops were created by using necromancy to awaken the dead beastmen, so they had no intelligence.
After all, they were just skeletons and zombies, two low-level undead. They could only gain intelligence if they advanced in rank.
Low-level undead like skeletons and zombies gaining intelligence was a sign of advancing to a hero.
From Kluos, Qin Muye also learned the location of the undead force's territory, which was in a necromancer's tomb.
A necromancer's tomb was roughly equivalent to a mage tower. Of course, necromancers could also build mage towers, depending on personal preference.
Through continuous expansion, the tomb had almost become an underground city.
'How did the Wisdom Tree's projection get in here?' Qin Muye was puzzled, recalling the first native he had encountered, who clearly had other motives.
'They must have come for me. After all, I stand out too much.'
The Red Wind Plains were very special, a place where a deity died and a source of shame for elves and other races.
The four undead heroes were from the elf race, so they formed a new clan with the surname "Moli." Why they chose this surname, Qin Muye did not know; Yeyu had asked, but the prisoner did not say.
'I thought I would have it easier after the monster attacks, but it seems I have no respite. The Red Wind Catastrophe could erupt at any time. I've been lucky so far, but if it erupts, I'll be in trouble.'
From what he knew, the Red Wind Catastrophe would not affect him yet, but as the magical and divine energies expanded, it would eventually cover his area, as Kluos had confirmed.
The Red Wind Catastrophe was eroding the last safe area of the Red Wind Plains.
His territory couldn't run away.
The only solution was to find a way to resolve the Red Wind Catastrophe. If it didn't threaten his life, Qin Muye could back down, but it was clear he couldn't retreat now.
'This has turned an external threat into an internal one.'
(End of Chapter)
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