I told you to plant peas, and you summon Mordekaiser?

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The throne stood tall before him.

The iron-cast chair back stretches steeply upwards, turning into spikes pointing towards the sky.

The base of the throne is covered with sharp-shaped characters.

The ever-present whispers now became almost a roar, hysterical, and unending.

Mordecais rested one hand on the armrest, proudly admiring his work.

Within his fortress, the throne absorbed the most souls, and the wails emanating from it sounded like music to him.

Mordecais seemed to remember something.

He summoned the Nightfall.

With a single blow, the throne shattered into pieces.

Hundreds of souls were released, swirling and roaring in the hall.

Then it gradually dissipated.

Mordekaiser watched them vanish into nothingness, a cruel pleasure welling up inside him.

Only mortals burdened by flesh and blood and the cycle of birth, aging, sickness, and death need a throne.

But he... is far more than that.

He will reshape every world in every dimension with his iron will.

It's time to return to the world of the living.

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"Ninth Rank..."

"My condition is, ninth rank."

In the endless virtual space, Chen Yang and Mordekaiser stood facing each other.

Even in the virtual world, this realm was dimmed by the arrival of the Lord of the Underworld.

In the distance, the zombies huddled fearfully outside the garden.

The terrifying presence before them even overwhelmed their desire for brains.

"I don't currently have the resources to upgrade you to rank nine..."

Chen Yang spoke.

After the meeting, he activated the Endless Mode and summoned Mordekaiser.

The Ascension Tournament requires Mordekaiser's assistance.

But he wasn't sure if this proud ruler of the underworld would be interested in the squabbles of mortals.

Chen Yang was worried that once Mordekaiser was summoned, the enemy would not obey his commands.

After all, this iron armor had once even been used to kill the Flowerpot Little Mage.

Therefore, he decided to talk to the armored figure in person.

"Although we don't have the resources right now, I can guarantee that you will be given priority access to upgraded resources."

"My loyal servant... I will lend you a hand once for each rank I advance..."

Mordecais struck the night meteor on the ground.

"Tomorrow will be the first time..."

"enough."

Chen Yang waved his hand, and Mordekaiser's figure disappeared into the garden.

He sighed softly and returned to the cabin.

Unlike other plants, Mordekaiser does not submit to Chen Yang's will.

But Mordecais and Chen Yang reached an agreement.

Each time he advances in rank, he can help Chen Yang once.

The price to pay is that Chen Yang must prioritize raising him to the ninth rank.

Chen Yang could guess that this guy didn't have any good intentions. As the dignified Lord of the Underworld, he wouldn't make a move easily.

His willingness to take action shows that he deserves this opportunity.

"At worst, we'll just upgrade him to level eight and then never use him again."

Chen Yang thought to himself.

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Mordecais returned to his territory.

Mitna Lachen – His Underworld.

Once, this place was a barren wasteland, with only dry sand and indifferent whispers.

And now, the kingdom he built with his own hands is unfolding before his eyes.

Mordecais raised his fist, a wicked arrogance rising within him.

He recited a string of words in an indescribable language of the dead.

"The living are sad."

"Shedding flesh and blood."

"It all belongs to me."

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The twenty-second day since the player's arrival.

Sixteen teams are here, continuing to compete for a spot in the next round.

Chen Yang's team is about to face Isaac.

The hall was packed, and the noise was deafening.

On one side is a ruthless killer who slaughters an entire area and his own teammates.

On the other side is the championship favorite, who has been promoted to the reserve team.

The audience's cheers were completely one-sided, with everyone cursing the skinny man in the arena.

But Isaac ignored it.

He hummed a little tune as he calmly, even somewhat cheerfully, arranged the plants one by one.

The ultimate carnivorous plant, the tall-nut, is planted in the front row along with four other tall-nut and spiny plants.

Pea Sniper, Destroyer Shroom, and Silver Cabbage-pult are placed in the back row.

At the very center, the ice cannon exuded a faint chill.

Nine plants.

The garden still looked completely empty.

But these nine plants easily defeated the previous challenging team yesterday.

“Chen Yang…” Huangfu Qinghe placed his hand on Chen Yang’s shoulder.

Chen Yang simply smiled slightly.

"Don't worry, I'll beat him to a pulp."

As the competition was about to begin, the enormous transparent dome began to dim.

The starlight faded, replaced by dazzling laser scans.

All players' plant information is displayed on a large electronic screen in the air.

"Tier 4! Tier 4! Tier 4! All of them are Tier 4! This Isaac actually has all of its plants at Tier 4!"

"Even the ordinary high-nut is Tier 4! How does this guy have so many resources?!"

"This level was built up by sacrificing other players' lives, damn it!"

"He slaughtered an entire area of ​​players. Does he have even a shred of humanity left?"

"What should I do... Can I stop him... I don't want to see this beast advance."

"Where's Chen Yang? Why hasn't he put the plants in yet?"

"Could he be planning to use yesterday's tactics? Besides the Pea Sniper and the Cowardly-shroom, no other plant can kill the Jalapeno!"

"Indeed, other plants have too much blood, and the hot peppers can't kill them at all."

"He can't be that stupid! The match is about to start, why is he still sitting there!"

All eyes were on Chen Yang.

Everyone was eagerly anticipating how Chen Yang would deal with the nine fourth-tier plants.

"Wait, Chen Yang has made a move!"

"what is that?!"

"Where did the wind come from in the arena?!"

"Tier 5! He really did use the plant ranked second on the combat power list!"

"A plant? This is a plant?!"

On the large electronic screen, the name of his summoned plant was prominently displayed after Chen Yang's name.

Mordecais.

As a suit of dark iron armor slowly took shape, an indescribable sense of oppression enveloped the entire arena.

The three-meter-tall body cast a deep shadow, making the surrounding zombies look as tiny as toys.

He made no move, yet an immense pressure emanated from him.

All the audience members felt a lump in their throats, as if their breath had been taken away from them.

An eerie silence fell over the scene.

Even though they were sitting on a high platform, they felt as if they were being looked down upon by this armored figure.

After a long while, the whispering resumed.

"This, this, this..."

A large number of people could not believe their eyes.

They stared blankly at the massive iron armor in the center of the arena, their hearts filled with turmoil.

"Isn't that Mordekaiser, the Iron Revenant?!"