Mythology: Ragnarok

Chapter 126 Calculation

Agred's true intention was to use this opportunity to annex the Orcish Empire. Since the Orcish Empire was so greedy, they would never miss this good opportunity. Under Agred's manipulation, they received information that there was a dying demigod here. To be on the safe side, the Orcish Empire would definitely send a large force, or even their demigod-level powerhouse, the Orcish High Priest 'Gul'dan', to come here to eliminate Agred and his undead minions.

But what if it's all a trap? What if the army that came to fight died in the western swamp and became Agred's undead army? The result is predictable: the undead will launch a rapid counterattack and conquer the entire orcish empire!

Soon, a shrill scream rang out from the swamp. Agreed knew that the spy he had arranged had begun his performance. At this moment, Agreed sat leisurely in the castle, watching this good show with his insight magic.

Argreed wasn't afraid that the Orc Empire wouldn't come; at worst, he would just have one more enemy who was wary of him. Once greed was aroused, it would be uncontrollable. This was something he learned from Mammon, the sin of greed. A gambler who wins money will never withdraw it easily, because at that point, greed has begun to grow uncontrollably, making him desperately want more money. Desire is like the sea that steals lives; the more you drink, the thirstier you become, and the thirstier you become, the more you drink!

Those who can control their greed are all true strongmen, but unfortunately, such people are few and far between. Orcs, who suffer from hunger year after year and are extremely thirsty for land and resources, cannot suppress their greed because... they think they have victory in their grasp!

Looking at the incredibly realistic performance before him, Agreed muttered to himself in a increasingly twisted tone, "Come on, all of you, come and become my power! Hahahaha!"

Everything was proceeding according to Agreed's plan. The orc scouts suffered heavy losses and withdrew from the western swamp. Because the undead moved slowly, the orc scouts 'luckily' escaped. The orc captain then led his men back to the orc empire to report.

A month later, the orc scouts finally returned to the orc empire. They then spent another half a month returning to the orc capital to report the situation in the swamp to the orc emperor.

After the report was completed, the orc emperor praised them and rewarded them with some gifts before dismissing the scouts.

After the scouts left the main hall in an orderly fashion, the orc emperor also stood up and went to a side hall of the palace, where the true ruler of the orc empire, the orc high priest 'Gul'dan,' was practicing his sorcery.

At this moment, the orc emperor bowed and greeted him, saying, "Teacher, you have also heard about the situation in the swamp. What do you think... should we attack there?"

The orc high priest toyed with the green flame in his hand. In the dim environment, the ancient orc's overall aura appeared mysterious and evil. Then, his weathered and ancient voice rang out as he asked the orc emperor, "Is this news reliable?"

The orc emperor replied, "I think it should be reliable. As you know, the undead hate the living. The fact that a few of them were able to barely come back alive means that the undead was severely damaged and needed to recuperate. Otherwise, they would have become the undead there and disappeared without a trace."

Gul'dan thought for a moment and then said, "Then I will personally lead the troops to conquer that place. You will stay in the Orc Empire and wait for my return. In the meantime, you must be careful of the human counterattack. We really need as much new land as possible right now. Back then, in order to break through to demigod status, I drained the life force of the Orc Empire's land, causing the land to become barren. Although the human land is still enough, the orcs have a strong reproductive capacity. Before long, that little land will not be able to support the empire's population growth. It would be a pity to miss such a good opportunity."

The orc emperor immediately asked respectfully, "Teacher, how many soldiers will you take with you? I will give the order to prepare immediately."

Gul'dan pondered for a moment and then said, "Thirty thousand troops will suffice. Fighting the undead will only increase their numbers, so it's better to have a high-quality force than a large one. As long as I can kill the undead Scourge, victory will be assured. However... I'm not entirely sure about the Scourge's injuries and current strength. We need to prepare for the worst and play it safe. I'd like to bring all the orc shamans; that will greatly increase my chances of winning."

The orc emperor replied, "I will make arrangements immediately. Your request will be fulfilled. The future of the orcs depends on you, teacher."

Gul'dan gazed at the green flame in his hand and muttered to himself, "I will surely restore the glory of our ancestors to the orcs, and make them once again the supreme race that makes the entire multiverse tremble!"

Unfortunately, what the orcs didn't know was that what awaited them was not hope, but a bottomless abyss of despair.

Three months after the scouts left the Western Swamp, the Orcish Empire finally dispatched an army of 30,000 men, led by the Orcish High Priest 'Gul'dan,' to march towards the Western Swamp. Agreed received the news through the soul transmission of his Orc servants the moment the Orcish army set out. Agreed then ordered the recall of Lester and Brecel, along with all the vampires under their command.

Afterwards, the millions of undead and tens of thousands of vampires in the western swamp immediately went into battle, sharpening their knives and waiting for the enemy to come to them. This battle would determine the rise and fall of an empire.

As time went on, two months later Gul'dan finally led his army to the vicinity of the swamp.

Gazing at the sun-drenched, lush swamp ahead, Gul'dan murmured, "It seems my senses were right. The scout's report was basically true. Dracula is definitely dead; otherwise, the resentment that has accumulated around the swamp for thousands of years wouldn't have dissipated so easily. I just wonder how much strength that undead spirit still possesses after its battle with Dracula..."

Gul'dan did not believe that the undead that killed Dracula could recover in six months. The damage from battles between demigods is very difficult to repair and takes at least a year to fully recover, let alone the undead, which have the worst recovery ability. But unfortunately, Gul'dan did not understand that this undead could not be judged by common sense.

Upon arriving at the swamp, Gul'dan did not launch an attack rashly. Instead, he ordered his army to set up camp and rest for a few days to ensure that their morale and fighting strength were restored.

One day at noon, after everything was ready, Gul'dan took advantage of the time when the swamp was scorching hot and most of the undead were unable to come out and move around, and immediately ordered his army to set off and march into the swamp.

Gul'dan was a very experienced commander. Before leaving the Orcish Empire, he equipped most of his Orc warriors with spiked clubs as their primary weapons, specifically to deal with low-level undead with weak defenses. Warg riders led the way, while archers provided support from the rear. Orc shamans were also instructed to bombard the swamp with lightning magic beforehand to ensure there were no undead ambushes. Undead without physical form, such as 'ghosts', were dealt with by the shamans, while physical monsters like ghouls and skeletons were dealt with by the fully armed soldiers working together.