Bayou removed her hat and stepped forward, greeted by the woman's smile, devoid of any fear.

With a swift and decisive motion, Bayou ended her life and walked towards the exit of the chamber.

The woman's class was likely that of an elf.

Once her novice protection period expired, she would have been swiftly subdued by the dwarves within the city, turning her castle into a den for their base desires.

They had even begun to exploit the place for their own gain, a repugnant affair.

As by you stood in the corridor, the castle began to tremble violently with the woman's demise.

The dwarves inside the room rushed out in a panic, only to behold by you at the corridor's end.

Her pupils radiated a ceruan glow, and in an instant, every dwarf within the corridor ignited in flames, collapsing to the ground in agonized wales.

Ultimately buried beneath the castle's collapse, Bayou chose not to rescue the elves, granting them a semblance of liberation instead.

Grasping a dwarf, she dragged him outside the castle and unceremoniously cast him to the ground.

The searing agony of his soul being consumed by black flames rendered him utterly desparing.

Speak of the intelligence regarding the city to the southeast by Yu's voice laced with a chilling detachment emanated from her dark robe.

The flames engulfing the dwarf extinguished, and he immediately knelt, fervently bowing before her.

The once held belief that dwars were honest and straightforward seemed increasingly dubious.

These nobles had become decayed.

For any sensient being ultimately succumbs to the allure of power.

I will speak.

I will speak.

I beseech you.

Esteemed sorceress.

Spare my life.

The dwarf's features twisted in horror.

Beads of sweat dotting his brow.

His incomplete soul rendering him exceedingly feeble.

The city is named Aman City, governed by the youngest son of the Firebeard clan leader with an army of 20,000 dwarves stationed within.

But wait, by amused, recalling that the city she had seen previously was not small.

How could it possibly only house 20,000 dwarves? A city of such magnitude with merely 20,000 inhabitants? Her skepticism prompted a sharp retort, and black flames began to swirl around her, instilling terror in the dwarf, who hastily bowed his head.

"Forgive me, my lady.

I mean, no offense.

I am not lying.

You see, Aman's city lies on the periphery of the tribe, far from the battlefield.

The clan leader Doe's on this youngest son, placing him here for safety's sake, hence the limited garrison of 20,000, while the remaining dwarves are merely civilians.

" The dwarf in a state of panic, hurriedly explained, desperate to avoid a second encounter with such torment.

Ah, I see.

By you pondered.

The Firebeard clan was embroiled in internal strife.

Vying for the throne.

Fearing for the safety of this youngest son, they had stationed him here.

How many members does the Firebeard clan have? The nobility accounts for fewer than 10,000.

including the military and civilians.

The total may approach 100,000, though no exact count has been made.

The dwarf dared not raise his gaze to Bayou, relying solely on her voice to discern that she was a human female sorceress.

Subsequently, Bayou extracted further intelligence from this dwarf, gleaning information about the nearby region.

The highest combat power within the city was at the king level.

Yet, the exact number and rank of such individuals remained unknown to him.

Previously, the dwarves Bayou encountered in the Bayin Mountains were all dispatched by the clan leader s second son.

The iron or excavation of the Bayin Mountains along with all the dwarven fortresses falls under the dominion of Aman city.

The Firebeard clan boasts seven cities with countless dwarven fortresses.

The majority of their forces engaged in combat on the front lines against other clans.

Bayou remains uncertain about the precise strength of these clan leaders, but the deceased dwarf king possessed power that reached imperial levels.

Bayou speculates that the clan leaders are at most of high tier king level.

Otherwise, they would have staged a rebellion long ago instead of waiting for the dwarf king's demise to act.

As a medium race in a magical continent, the dwarves are not particularly formidable, posing little challenge for Bayou at this juncture.

However, to exercise caution, Bayou decides to adopt a prudent approach.

Though the undead can amass forces rapidly, Bayou is unwilling to slaughter these dwarven civilians.

Moreover, the disparity between a level one king and a level 9 king is vast.

Bayou does not possess such confidence yet.

The Bayan mountains lie quite distant from Alman city, and Bayou cannot believe that the dwarves lack means of transportation such as teleportation arrays given their technological prowess.

Should he fail to seize Aman city in one fell swoop, he would undoubtedly face reinforcements from the Firebeard clan, Bayou envisions delegating the management of the dwarves to Xiao Leian Shuer, ensuring a steady flow of logistics and resources for his castle.

For now, he decides to set this plan aside, focusing instead on the traitors as this week's primary objective.

Bayou has silently designated the dwarves as his first adversary in a contest for supremacy among the myriad races.

After eliminating the dwarves, Bayou intends to erase all traces of their existence.

He let out a sharp whistle, summoning a griffin that spiraled above to descend swiftly.

Bayou mounted the griffin and directed its flight back toward the Bayan mountains.

Along the journey, he noted the general locations to facilitate future actions, anticipating that the clan leader s second son would soon dispatch dwarves back to the Bayern Mountains, especially since Bayu had already taken many of his kin.

Upon checking the leaderboard, Bayou discovered that his current score was eight, surpassing the seven points of the traitorous lord, thus claiming the top position.

It appears that ascending the ranks is proving to be easier than Bayou had anticipated.

Only when the sky had darkened completely did he return to Xiao Liinshi's castle.

Big shot.

Everything seems to have gone smoothly, right? The dwars from that city didn't discover you, did they? Xiao Yiani had been monitoring the leaderboard closely.

A few hours prior, she noticed by you score had risen, confirming that he had dealt with the adversary.

That traitor was a pitiable soul.

I've granted her release.

As for the dwarven city, I shall extinguish it before long.

By you remarked casually, opting not to elaborate further, hoping Xiao Yinshu and Sun Shia Shiao would remain blissfully unaware of the harsh realities of the magical continent.

The necromancer is of king level, so you need not worry about safety for the time being.

Continue to have the undead seek out the traitors in the coming days.

Bayu waved his hand as he approached the portal.

The presence of a king- level necromancer instilled a profound sense of security in Xiaoli and Shua.

Her castle, nestled deep within the Bay Mountains, was indeed quite safe.

Xiao Yian would remain there for the time being, tasked with managing the dwarves and gathering intelligence.

The royal necromancer has succeeded the previous level six commanding necromancer, tasked with safeguarding this area.

This role not only involves managing the undead, but also ensuring the castle security and bolstering its forces.

I leave this in your capable hands.

Yes, my queen.

Bayou stepped through the portal, returning to her castle.

She casually removed her black cloak, noting that its disguise was indeed effective.

Aside from being easily seen through by humans, it served well to deceive other races.

Arthur John Lenny, I urge you three to concentrate on your development during this period and amass experience points.

Bayou addressed the rulers of the three major races.

For only those who ascend to royal status with a divine limit would provide her with the greatest assistance.

Meanwhile, the search for traders in the vicinity must not cease.

Bayou utilized the iron ingots she had acquired today to upgrade the town to level four.

She also collected the 10,000 magic crystals from the trading post obtained through the sale of the level royal weapon from Count Yuka.

In addition, she took a moment to feed little Ice.

Today, as tasks were successfully completed, Bayou enjoyed a refreshing bath before heading to her bedroom, ready for a restful sleep.

Chapter 174.

The departure of Sun Sha Sha time.

6:00.

Bayou awoke promptly at dawn, beginning her morning routine of dressing and grooming.