Necromancer, but pre-collapse civilization

　As the spell progressed faster, the deep blue magic crystal emitted an increasingly dazzling light, as if it were about to devour everything around it.

　Even under the constraints of this pale light, the soul of the six-armed serpent demon lord, which had been separated from the demon, still struggled fiercely and unwillingly.

　"No! How dare you treat me like this!"

　Realizing that her soul was about to become a prisoner, Modisty let out a hysterical roar amidst a mix of anger and despair.

　However, no matter how much she cursed, threatened, or struggled, Modisty's soul continued to slowly but resolutely move toward the deep blue magic crystal in the face of that terrifying magical power.

　"No! No! No!..."

　As Modisty's roar gradually faded, her soul was finally completely absorbed into the deep blue magic crystal.

　After successfully sealing the soul of this powerful lesser demon lord, the once dazzling magic crystal began to dim gradually, until only a faint glow remained, flickering gently.

　Looking at the magic crystal in his hand, Moros's lips curled into a satisfied smile.

　He knew that he had won the final victory in this contest.

　"Hmph, so what if he's a demigod? He's still in my hands."

　Muttering to himself, the necromancer turned his attention back to the smoke-filled battlefield.

　On the battlefield, the battle between the undead army and the remnants of the demon legion is nearing its end.

　The high-ranking legendary demon overseers had already used various means to escape this battlefield, which resembled a living hell.

　As for those legendary-ranking great demons, few remain, either dead or having fled.

　In the values ​​of the Tanaris, loyalty has always been a derogatory term.

　Demons who possess the quality of loyalty are extremely rare, even in the entire Abyss.

　The reason why those powerful demon overseers and great demons did not choose to flee was entirely due to their fear of the majesty of the six-armed serpent demon lord, Modisti.

　If this lesser demon lord does not die on the battlefield, she will surely settle scores with those subordinates who dared to desert.

　Clearly, in the minds of those demon overseers and great demons, Modisty's punishment was undoubtedly more terrifying than the shadow of death.

　Of course, this also involves the constraint of using real names.

　For demons and devils, having their true names known is like handing over a handle to the other party, making them subject to control from now on.

　Therefore, under normal circumstances, no demon or devil would utter the true name that only they know.

　However, in life-or-death situations, in order to save their lives, they may choose to reveal their true names as a sign of submission, thereby gaining the enemy's forgiveness and a chance to survive.

　Knowing full well the true nature of all the Tanaris demons, including herself, Modisti naturally wouldn't miss this excellent way to control her subordinates.

　Faced with the choice of "either reveal your true name or die," the demons naturally understood the principle that those who are wise to yield to circumstances are the ones who succeed.

　As for those stubborn demons who refuse to reveal their true names, Modisty will show no mercy.

　She will not hesitate to use killing as a lesson, so that they will deeply understand the wisdom of survival.

　Now that the Demon Overlord and the Great Demon have lost their leadership, it's no surprise that the remaining mid-to-high-ranking demons are being thoroughly humiliated by the undead legion's fierce attacks.

　Getting back to the main point, when Moros saw that the undead army on the battlefield had entered the final stage of clearing out the enemy forces, he naturally gave up the idea of ​​personally joining the battle.

　Although he seemed to control the rhythm of the battle throughout his fierce fight with the six-armed serpent lord Modisti, in reality, the amount of magic he consumed was not small.

　If the battle becomes deadlocked, Moros will not hesitate to intervene to secure victory.

　After all, compared to victory, the loss of a few magic potions is a negligible sacrifice.

　However, since the battle situation has already become overwhelming, he no longer needs to use those precious magic supplies to make up for the magic loss in the battle.

　The risks of exhausting his magic power in a place as perilous as the bottomless abyss were something he absolutely did not want to face.

　Received.

　In fact, the necromancer's concerns were not unfounded.

　Just as the undead legion was besieging the remnants of the demon legion, several pairs of eyes lurking in the shadows quietly reported the final outcome of the battle to their mastermind.

Chapter 596 Developments in the Situation

　Just as the six-armed serpent demon lord Modisti led the elite troops of his demon legion in a surprise attack via long-distance teleportation, the lesser demon lords entrenched in other areas of the 406th layer of the abyss also dispatched their respective demons skilled in intelligence gathering to rush to the smoke-filled battlefield.

　They were eager to know what had happened there.

　In the bottomless abyss, there is a clear distinction between lesser demon lords and true demon lords.

　This is mainly reflected in the level of power and the breadth of the abyss territory controlled.

　The former is easy to understand. For demons who follow the law of the jungle, only the strongest who can overpower all demons and is fearless in the face of any challenge can earn their respect and follow, and become their leader.

　Whether or not one controls a vast territory symbolizes acceptance of the bottomless abyss.

　Compared to the lesser demon lords who could only occupy a small part of the abyss, the demon lords had completely conquered and firmly controlled the entire abyss layer under their rule.

　Only by achieving this will the will of the abyss truly recognize its power and bestow upon it the [virtual divinity] symbolizing its status as a demon lord.

　With this extra power originating from the bottomless abyss, the demon lords even possess the confidence to confront true gods head-on without being at a disadvantage.

　Putting aside other things, just like the divine power of life and death that gods possess, demon lords also have an almost absolute power to suppress and dominate mortals.

　Through the [Virtual Divinity] granted by the will of the abyss, demon lords can devour the life force of their enemies while eliminating them, thus achieving infinite self-healing of their injuries.

　This means that quantity is completely meaningless to the demon lord.

　They can easily kill thousands of cannon fodder single-handedly without suffering any losses themselves.

　Even more astonishingly, the [Virtual Godhood] also grants the demon lords the ability to freely cast low-level spells and divine magic.

　Even mid-to-high-level spells and divine arts can be cast relatively easily by the demon lords with the assistance of the [Virtual Divinity].

　Of course, the use of such spells and divine arts is no longer as unrestricted as that of low-level spells and divine arts.

　As for lesser demon lords, compared to the more prestigious demon lords, they are more like high-end consumables.

　The great will of the abyss would obviously not generously bestow even a fraction of its power upon those lesser demon lords who appear insignificant in its eyes and cannot even securely occupy a single layer of the abyss.

　With such a stark difference, it's no wonder that those demons who worship power would go to great lengths to compete for the supreme position of the demon lord.

　Getting back to the point, a demon who is skilled at intelligence gathering even in the abyss must have trustworthy methods.

　Even though the battle between the necromancer and the six-armed serpent lord was swift and decisive, the news of the fall of the lesser demon lord Modisti was still relayed by these demons to the other lesser demon lords they served.

　After receiving detailed reports from the demons sent to gather intelligence, the lesser demon lords residing in other areas of the 406th layer of the abyss unanimously made the same decision—

　Take advantage of this excellent opportunity to launch an attack on Modisti's territory.

　It is obvious that without the leadership of the six-armed serpent lord and the high-ranking demons who form the backbone of the legion, Modisti's demon legion is no longer able to effectively resist the armies of those ambitious lesser demon lords.

　Moreover, those high-ranking demon overseers who had narrowly escaped the brutal clash between Moros and Modisty had no intention of avenging their deceased lord.

　For these powerful demon overseers, their strength is enough to make a name for themselves wherever they are, so there is no need for them to confront the legions of those lesser demon lords who are poised to attack head-on.

　Under these circumstances, the collapse of the legion under the Six-Armed Serpent Lord was naturally like an avalanche, unstoppable.

　With the rapid collapse of the forces of the six-armed serpent lord Modisti, the situation in the 406th layer of the abyss has become increasingly complex.

　The lesser demon lords quickened their pace, each leading their demon armies like a pack of hungry wolves as they pounced on Modisty's former territory, attempting to carve out a new sphere of influence on this fertile land.

　As the ultimate victor in this battle, Moros was naturally aware of this.

　However, he was not surprised or taken aback by this development in the slightest.

　In the chaotic and disordered realm of the Abyss, even the true demon lords, once they show signs of weakness, will inevitably attract the covetous eyes and attacks of a large number of demons, who will attempt to seize their territory and the Abyss.

　The authority above.

　Therefore, from the moment he led the undead army onto the 406th level of the abyss, Moros had fully anticipated and prepared for the complex situation before him.

　However, at that time, he thought he would be facing a joint attack from other lesser demon lords.

　Unexpectedly, he now appears in this land of conflict as a "latecomer" vying for Modisti's former territory.

　In a chaotic and disorderly place like the Abyss, it is not uncommon for non-demon mortals to serve as lesser demon lords.

　Some of the "disgraceful demons," when they invaded the material world, were pushed back by the armies of the prime material world and established territories ruled by mortals in the abyss.

　With these precedents in place, Moros is naturally qualified to compete for Modisty's former territory.

　Of course, compared to those lesser demon lords, necromancers have an obvious disadvantage.

　Unlike those lesser demon lords, he could not directly recruit demons from Modisti's territory to serve as his cannon fodder and pawns.

　But what does that mean to a necromancer with the demigod-level [Necromantic] skills?

　Necromancers have always upheld the principle of "democracy".

　Since those demons are unwilling to serve mortals, let their corpses and souls become his most loyal servants and warriors!

　Standing on the technologically advanced bridge of the Charon-class light frigate, gazing at the 3D projection image floating in the center of the bridge, accurately depicting the situation on the 406th level of the abyss, Moros's lips curled into a cold and profound smile.

　"Let those demons kill each other driven by greed and folly. Their infighting and strife will pave the way for me to become a lesser demon lord."

　After saying that, he waved the [Netherworld Staff] in his hand, which emitted a fluorescent green glow.

　The next moment, a series of cold, biting winds suddenly blew in from all directions, carrying the wails and despair of the dead, sweeping across the battlefield ruins ravaged by war.

　"Kacha~Kacha~"

　Amidst the chilling sound of bones grinding together, countless demon corpses that had just fallen in battle were awakened once more.

　This time, however, they will no longer be those chaotic and disorderly demons, but will be transformed into the most loyal undead soldiers under Moros's command, fighting for him.

Chapter 597 Gaining a Firm Foothold

　After spending two whole days reviving the demon corpses scattered throughout the battlefield, Moros finally gave the order to advance.

　Over the past two days, the necromancer has not only been casting his demigod-level necromancy spells to breathe new life into the dormant demon corpses.

　He also kept a close eye on all the changes that had occurred in the former territory of the six-armed serpent demon lord Modisti.

　The profound wisdom gained from four leaps in his life level told him that this information was crucial for his next move in taking over the territory of the Six-Armed Serpent Lord.

　Therefore, Moros meticulously constructed a seemingly rough but actually highly efficient intelligence network composed of vengeful spirits.

　These invisible eyes and ears traversed every corner of the 406th layer of the abyss, constantly reporting the latest battle situation and dynamics to him.

　As the lesser demon lords who occupied other areas of the 406th layer of the abyss advanced, news of Modisty's fall spread throughout the entire 406th layer of the abyss at an extremely fast pace.

　This news not only completely shattered the last will to resist of the six-armed serpent demon lord's subordinates, but also allowed the demons who were originally hesitant to act freely, unleashing their ambition and greed without restraint.

　Amidst this chaotic torrent, Moros remained calm and rational throughout.

　He was like a chess master, silently observing the movement of every piece on the board, patiently waiting for the best opportunity to make his move.

　The necromancer knew very well that only when the battles between the lesser demon lords reached a fever pitch, and they were fighting their own battles and had no time to spare, would he have a chance to wipe out those scattered demon legions in one fell swoop.

　And now, this is the opportunity he has been waiting for.

　Under Moros's command, a massive legion of undead soldiers, numbering over three million, launched a fierce attack on Modisti's former territory.

　This undead army, like an endless dark tide, quickly swept over and engulfed the demons who were still fiercely fighting for the territory of Modisti.

　The undead are different from the living; they have no fear, no weariness, only endless loyalty and obedience to the necromancer.

　Under their fierce offensive, the demon legions sent by the lesser demon lords to seize the former territory of Modisti collapsed in a very short time.

　The reason for this is not hard to understand.

　Facing a demigod-level necromancer personally leading an army to conquer, unless the lesser demon lords personally take to the field, the battle will be a one-sided crushing defeat.

　As for letting those lesser demon lords, who couldn't even defeat the six-armed serpent demon lord Modisty, face that one...

　The idea that a necromancer could kill Modisti is nothing short of delusional.

　As we all know, killing and defeating are two completely different concepts.

　Since the necromancer was able to kill Modisty, defeating them would naturally be a piece of cake.

　Even the most insane demons would not want to get into a battle they could not win.

　Moreover, the lesser demon lords are all incredibly cunning.

　They had no desire to fight against a terrifying spellcaster capable of killing a six-armed serpent lord just to gain some territory.

　Since demons are immortal beings, they have plenty of time to plot and wait for their opportunity.

　Under these circumstances, the undead army personally led by Moros was unstoppable, sweeping away all opposition wherever it went.

　The necromancer could guess most of the schemes and concerns of those lesser demon lords.

　However, he remained detached and unmoved by it.