Chapter 453 The First Pharaoh

Charles was undefeated in all 105 battles he led as a commander. The continuation of his victories gave the soldiers strong confidence, but also accumulated blindness and arrogance.

For the ever-victorious army, the first defeat is the most dangerous.

Charles knew that day would come.

However, what he did not expect was that while he was recording history in the Resurrection Kingdom and smoothly coordinating and negotiating transactions, Dog City suffered an unprecedented defeat.

When Charles returned to his hometown, the scene before him was extremely unfamiliar to him.

The corpses of undead warriors were scattered all over the ground. The living warriors collected the remaining remains of the dead and piled them on high towers as the cornerstone for the future birth of new life.

The black jackals showed a rare sense of uneasiness and nervousness. They kept sneezing and looking into the distance frequently, as if they were always paying attention to the movements of the enemy.

As the guard of the Dog City, the black jackals are ferocious semi-god monsters. When they stand upright, their backs can be flush with the city walls, and when they howl, the undead will also be broken into pieces in the wolf howl.

At this time, many jackals were seriously injured. They either limped but still insisted on patrolling, or lay in the corner licking their wounds.

Charles walked up the stairs among the wounded and entered the empty and lonely palace.

The King of the Tombs sat on the throne, his insect-like face unchanged.

"Your Majesty, I report to you. The latest deal with the Yao clan has been concluded, and the transaction can be carried out at any time. In addition, the war in the kingdom seems to have ended with the mediation of God Yao..."

"Charles."

Khepri interrupted his report and whispered, "Menes has been resurrected."

There was an undisguised fatigue in Wang's voice.

Charles' heart sank.

This is indeed a serious problem.

He immediately applied to join the front-line battle.

The demigod [Ketchikan], who was once considered a rebel, has now become an ally of the united front.

"Charles? You're here after all... I thought Kebli would keep you for the final defense. Is the pressure so great? At worst, you can move to another place. Do you like the center of this city so much?"

"Or does he really think of himself as the master of this place? That's really funny."

Ketchikan flaps its wings, looking as shady as ever.

He is a distinctive demigod, with a huge eagle head made of bones that is disproportionate to his body, and broad and sharp feathers on his arms. These feathers are made of pieces of white bones and cover his entire body.

With the black and red hair between the bones, Ketchikan looks like a human vulture standing on a grave.

Around Ketchikan, there are also strange people whose bodies have transformed into bird forms. Their faces are blurred, but they have bone wings or bone feathers growing on their bodies.

These hundreds of strange people are none other than Ketchikan's [Crow Army].

They are as agile and strong as crows, and can create illusions, making it difficult to distinguish which ones are real crows and which are false phantoms. They are very difficult to deal with.

"Even if it were you, the situation wouldn't change... I hope my luck isn't too bad today."

Ketchikan's voice suddenly tightened: "Here it comes."

The bone feathers on his body tightened as if he was facing a powerful enemy.

Charles also focused his attention ahead.

Among the streets and houses in the distance, a towering and blurry shadow slowly emerged.

His long legs trampled through the streets of Dog City, crushing the houses and buildings along the way.

The sunlight shone on his back, casting a long, large shadow on the ground, like some kind of black tide, surging towards this side step by step.

The enemy was wrapped in a light brown shroud, and only a human figure could be seen.

His body was strong and stiff as he walked forward in the sunlight. Wisps of dust seeped out from his body, further obscuring the visitor's appearance.

The giant mummy wears a red and white crown on its head.

Unlike the dirty shroud, the red and white colors of the tall crown are bright and eye-catching, as if they have not been eroded by any dust or time.

Charles clenched his fists.

【The first pharaoh】, Menes.

He was one of the subordinate gods of Horus, the Falcon God. After his death, Anubis found his incomplete body, embalmed it and buried it, and then brought it to Dog City to rest forever.

Khepri had spoken of it.

"Menis was one of the top gods among the title gods. Unfortunately, he was killed by the hippopotamus transformed by the Lord of Strength, one of the nine pillars of gods."

"Lord Anubis was entrusted by Horus to bring back the soul of Menes from the underworld. But when he went to the underworld, he found out that Menes' ghost had never reached the underworld. Instead, it was completely stripped away by the Lord of Power and fed to the strange creatures he raised."

"In the end, Lord Anubis could only bury the remains of Menes... Many years later, Horus finally killed the Lord of Strength and completed his revenge. Lord Anubis also took part of the Lord of Strength's body and buried it in the Dog City to comfort the fallen Menes."

…

The huge god with his face covered slowly raised his hand, holding a flail.

Menis, who was left with only a shell, had already become a monster of desire.

He raised his flail and pointed it forward, saying in a vague and hoarse voice: "Forward, forward! Everything under the sun is territory!"

There was a rumbling sound coming from behind.

Behind Menes were mummified soldiers, lined up neatly, holding spears and shields, marching towards this side like a colony of ants.

Charles saw it at a glance.

These soldiers are the embodiment of Menes' power, each of them is a hollow shell wrapped in a shroud.

But even as empty shells, they are tough fighters filled with the power of demigods.

These are just a few of Menes' many abilities.

One person makes an army.

Ketchikan led the way, flying to entangle Menes himself, and the crow army also pounced on the mummy army behind.

Charles commanded the undead warriors to cut, detour and encircle the mummy army, trying to prevent them from gathering together and trying to defeat them one by one.

However, while the soldiers were still fighting fiercely, Menes had already torn off one of Ketchikan's wings. He grabbed the skull of the opposite demigod and flipped it open.

Ketchikan shattered into a ball of exploding light and numerous turbulent air currents.

Snake-shaped lightning emerged from the ball of light and flew in all directions.

"This guy is getting stronger and stronger. It's almost time for you to run. I'm going to retreat first..."

There is no mistake in the poem, post, content, and read the book on 6, 9, and bar!

Ketchikan did not die, but abandoned this body and retreated strategically.

The battles in Dog City have always been like this.

It is rare that someone will keep fighting until death.

As long as both sides get serious about it, they will soon find out how big the gap is between them.

If the two sides are evenly matched, it is not easy for them to fight again, and both sides will exercise restraint. If the gap in strength is large, the weaker side will quickly withdraw from the battle to avoid irreversible trauma and preserve its existing strength.

Therefore, in Dog City, the legion of undead warriors wins more than they lose. One of the reasons is that they are not afraid of death and are ready to face death in every battle.

Even if other demigods and monsters are not very intelligent or follow their instincts, most of them choose to stay out of the spotlight for the time being.

The battlefield style here is to stop when the time is right.

But this is not the case with Menis.

The body of the once powerful god awakened from his slumber and turned into the most chaotic monster.

Monsters at this stage are the most terrifying, because they have no intelligence and act purely on the instincts of wild beasts. They are like babies with divine powers, unpredictable and difficult to understand.

Charles led his team to resist for a short while but then ordered a retreat, leaving behind the bodies of six undead warriors.

Fortunately, Menes did not pursue, but patrolled around his newly acquired territory with his non-existent soldiers.

…

Kebli took no blame for the defeat.

"You know the actual situation."

He said slowly: "Menis is now unstoppable. Ketchikan and his men kept entering our territory because they were hunted and chased by Menis. They had to retreat and migrate all the way, so they seemed to be causing chaos everywhere..."

Charles asked: "Your Majesty, why did Menes suddenly wake up? Wasn't he sleeping in the seal under the tomb? That was a protective measure left by Lord Anubis. Why did he suddenly..."

"I have investigated this matter secretly."

Kebli said in a low voice: "The seal was destroyed by human beings."

"Who is the enemy?" Charles said seriously.

"Do you remember... six hundred years ago, there was a magician who blew a whistle?"

The image of a magician in yellow appeared in front of Charles' eyes.

The magician looked like a human, but he was actually a humanoid golem. He was sneaky and when he was caught by the black jackal, he exploded into countless pieces.

"That magician is a member of the Whistleblower's clan. He is not a normal creature. There are traces of him appearing in the sealed area."

Kebli said: "The title of [Whistleblower] refers to a certain power that controls puppets with a whistle. The corpses of gods scattered throughout the Dog City are priceless treasures to that guy."

"He sent his followers to drill deep underground, unlock the seal outside Menes, and awaken him."

Charles became alert: "You mean, the magician is still alive and even controlling Menis with a whistle in the dark?"

"No, that is impossible. To control Menis, unless the Whistleblower himself comes here and uses the power of his title, there is only a small chance... The power of the clan alone is far from enough."

"Now, we have two enemies to deal with."

"Menis is nearby, and the whistleblower is hiding in the dark."

Kepri said slowly, "The most urgent task is to stabilize the situation. We cannot let it deteriorate any further. I have some understanding of Menes. He is not a madman who advocates the use of force. His instinct is actually... to pursue victory and collect spoils."

"If you give him something he doesn't have, Menes will stop attacking."

"This is a long-term job, and the gifts cannot be repeated... We need a large number of items. Charles, go contact the Yao tribe and ask the Yao God behind them if they are willing to start a new transaction."

Charles understood.

Giving away items for free is actually tribute.

He admired Lord Kebli's resilience.

"Yes, Your Majesty."

"I will do my best to facilitate this new deal with the Yao Clan!"

Charles held his head high.

"Go ahead... I'm waiting for your good news."

(End of this chapter)