The Rise of the Black Plain

Chapter 2795  Conquest

Abby was the first to demonstrate her powers, for the first time in 15 years, making use of her divine ability behind her necromantic powers. She combined her old powers with her new abilities as a Devil, using the black liquid in her spiritual essence as a source of power while using her old ability.

Darkness spread from her body to her surroundings, but it didn't corrupt the surrounding terrain as the black liquid did. Under Abby's control, none of the terrain was affected, as her powers extended towards the undead, who were running chaotically towards them.

Surrounded by undead, Minos, Ruth, and Gloria gave Abby room to act first, watching closely as their companion made the mighty Macabre Horde hesitate in front of them, with the first undead being reached by her powers.

The first wave of bodies fell in front of her as if they had had their cursed sparks destroyed and left only their hideous bodies behind.

Meanwhile, the strongest stopped running towards them, staring at the ground in confusion as darkness enveloped them like straitjackets.

Some of the stronger ones tried to reject Abby, but her strength was simply far superior to that of all those creatures.

A long smile appeared on Abby's face as she spread her arms and gestured, purposely taking on the strongest ones in that area, forcing the black liquid in those bodies out while making their bodies regenerate, transforming them into versions more pleasing to the eyes of onlookers.

Abby's three companions watched intently, taking mental notes as they learned from her movements about how they should master their own undead.

Abby could dominate a much larger number of creatures than they could, but everyone there would be able to create at least a legion of minions from their powers and the amount of undead in their grasp.

"Proceed. Abby has already achieved the main point of her objectives," Minos said as he predicted the future, getting Gloria and Ruth moving before he himself went after some high-level corpses.

Meanwhile, a group of five individuals kneeled in front of Abby, none of the viciousness of the Drops of Hell visible in their eyes. They now looked no different from the many living beings their group had encountered on their journey through the universe.

"Master," The five said simultaneously, their minds recovering the rationality they had lost in their death, remembering many things from their lives, but recognizing Abby's figure without hesitation.

These were special level 124 beings, neither dead, nor alive, nor undead. These were members of a new kin, something started by Abby in that place in Uzira.

"My subjects, welcome to my command. From now on, you will be called Hell Lifelings. This is your second life, the second of many, as long as you honor me with your efforts and raise me to the top!"

She said as she made the group even stronger, taking away their status as fugitives from Hell and transforming them into something unique.

The five creatures swore their eternal loyalty to Abby, eager to watch their creator control more of what had previously been the Macabre Horde.

Meanwhile, Minos reached a level 124 undead that Abby had not reached. He covered it in silver and black flames, a mixture of his secondary divine ability and the power of the crown.

He repeated what Abby had done in a subtly different way, transforming that creature into a living being that would draw no attention to its macabre origin.

From the silver and black flames of Minos emerged a winged creature with four silver wings, the body of an eagle and the head of a lion. The creature had a silver flame in its eyes and, as soon as Minos had finished with it, it let out a loud roar, frightening many of the undead of the Macabre Horde.

He repeated what Abby had done in a subtly different way, transforming that creature into a living being that would draw no attention to its macabre origin.

From the silver and black flames of Minos emerged a winged creature with four silver wings, the body of an eagle and the head of a lion. The creature had a silver flame in its eyes and, as soon as Minos had finished with it, it let out a loud roar, frightening many of the undead of the Macabre Horde.

The creature's cultivation threatened to advance to level 125, but at the decisive moment, it failed, staying at the peak of level 124, the same as Minos' level.

Unlike what Abby did with her new minions, Minos gave the creature a black crown before ordering it. "Create your first legion, Banefreak."

The creature loved its new name and moved to fulfill its master's wish, giving Minos the time to analyze the Macabre Horde and the effects of his women's powers against it.

Tens of thousands of undead were now surrounding them, but while most of them seemed paralyzed, the minority moving was gradually falling under the group's control.

Quickly, Abby's group of Hell Lifelings grew, reaching 100 individuals directly subordinate to her, while Gloria managed 19 and Ruth 31.

Banefreak advanced, gaining the first 10 vassals under its direct command, while Minos assisted his women and kept the strongest of the Macabre Horde under pressure.

Mylecent would be impressed by their progress. With just four people, the group halted the Macabre Horde's advance, turning enemies into allies.

They soon reached a remarkable 300+ individuals under their control!

It was a fraction of the Macabre Horde's numbers, but each of them was a powerful high-level Supreme, capable of controlling hundreds of low-level minions on their own.

It was not the intention of Minos and his wives to create an army in this place, however.

"I think that's enough for now," Abby said to Minos as she felt her cultivation return to level 121.

Minos' other wives had also already returned to normal and retreated to Abby's side, with only her still at her maximum.

Abby said to him, "The group we've gathered here knows a lot of continental history and is strong enough to give us time, even against Celestials. As for the others, let them get on with their mission." Nôv(el)B\\jnn

Minos looked in the direction of the Awakening Peak, where the black liquid escape point from Hell was. Around that spot, the dead rose from the ground and walked around, protecting it from hands seeking to manipulate the essence behind the Devils' powers.

"Very well. Let's return home. We don't need to wipe out the entire Macabre Horde. That would draw unnecessary attention. So undo your controls on the undead." Minos manipulated space, forming a portal away from this area, something that would take them to a point from where they could end their journey by flying to the Armhands' outpost on the mainland.

The three women did what they were supposed to, allowing the undead to leave their immobile states and stare at them violently again.

But before these creatures could try to attack them, following their evil instincts, the four of them, along with the over 300 reinforcements they got, set off through the portal that would close a few moments later.