Reborn As The Villain

Chapter 48 - 44 part 1: The Undead Nation’s Dilemma

Chapter 48: Chapter 44 part 1: The Undead Nation's DilemmaTo the north of the empire lies the city ruled by an undead vampire. She is the ruler of death and demons.

Brynhildr Selia Bloodforth, the [Fallen Valkyrie] and a former player of Star Fantasy. She was a level 100 warrior type player from the Guild known as Unholy Lances.

There was a flag which was hanged above her throne in the city she conquered. The flag was of two lances crossed over each other and a sword above the crossed lances.

Selia—despite not being the strongest out of all her friends—possessed frightening abilities. Not only was she powerful at close combat, the magic rings on her fingers allowed her to use magic of up to the tenth rank, seven tiers below the highest rank of magic. Since she was a pure warrior type combatant, it was impossible for her to use magic the traditional way. In addition to the magic rings' abilities, these items were a gift from someone she considered special in her heart so she was always seen wearing them.

Around her stood many of the castle maids and two of her closest subordinates, Vetis Creste and Lilith Angelborne.

Vetis was a Greater Demon who had no master after his clan banished him out of their settlement. Selia had coincidentally stumbled upon this demon during her visit to an abandoned labyrinth in

"Interesting...I feel like this crystal will sell for a lot on the market. Magic Towers would definitely need this. Are there more?"

"Unfortunately there is not." Vetis shook his head in regret. "But I know where we might find an even larger underground region filled with these."

"Where?" Selia asked impatiently.

"There is a ruined city called Whitage. A forgotten region that was abandoned by most of its former rulers. I do not think the empire owns the city since the emperor has not ordered anyone to rule it or demolish the city even. The government had even pulled back their support from what I could tell after reading the documents of the past."

"Hmm..."

'An abandoned city...So I have to find a way to make the people accept me as their new lord. It's going to be tough considering how I'm a vampire.'

"But if we want to take the resources, we must first come into contact with the city lord first." Vetis continued speaking.

"The city has a lord? I thought it was a ruined city?"

"Yes, but only until recently." Vetis lifted up a finger.

"Until recently? What do you mean?" Lilith also seemed clueless.

Well, she isn't one used to thinking at all, thought Selia.

"Does Your Majesty remember that man called Marcus von Berkley?"

"Of course. He is a great noble of the empire."

Selia remembered that dark blue haired middle aged man.

"He was the one who bought the land surrounding Whitage city. Well, it was given to his son so it doesn't belong to him anymore."

"His son?"

"Arnold von Berkley."

'The name sounds familiar. Where have I heard it before?'

"He is the current lord of the city. That vast land of forest and grasslands belong to him. I am surprised no one has thought of building anything there. The land around it is even larger than the city itself. It could compare to the capital of the empire even."

Vetis took out a magic mirror that could act as a satellite. He pointed towards a certain spot using his finger.

"This here is the empire. Further west is the duke's duchy. A bit southeast from the empire is the city I am speaking of."

"Five thousand acres...!?" Lilith shouted in disbelief. "Why did the empire not make use of this land to expand their territories? They can cultivate the land and increase their wealth. Why are humans so stupid?"

"I believe it is because of the undead that usually spawn there. It is very similar to the land surrounding our dungeon stronghold."

"Does that mean some sort of battle took place there?"

Vetis pondered for a while after hearing Selia's question.

"I am not certain but I believe they used the land to fight against enemies. This was to reduce the loss of land to the empire's own territory."

'Although it was smart of the emperor of that time, he missed out on a golden opportunity.'

Besides the steep hills and canyons past the forest, there were grasslands and multiple rivers streaming around the land. It was definitely a flourishing place.

"So many resources yet there is only three villages? Is seems the people aren't willing to invest in the land. It is most likely because they mined all the valuable resources that were there before." Lilith spoke and gave her own thoughts on the matter.

"Indeed. There are no diamonds or any similar kind of minerals found in this region's mines anymore. I am not sure where we can find the mineral but I have a feeling the city lord himself knows."

"So we just get into contact with this Arnold von Berkley? We cannot do so now since lady Selia still has to visit the empire."

"Do not worry about that. I will keep an eye out and stop anyone from trying to take this goldmine before us. From what my shadow demons have told me, that personage is also in the process of recovering from a big battle so he might still be a little jumpy. We will wait until it is the right time."

Selia nodded at Vetis' words.

"That is the correct choice. I'll need to personally visit this man otherwise it will be seen as an insult."

'If he is the ruler of a ruined city such as that then there must be many things I can do for him to let him accept the deal. This will be interesting.'

Selia grinned.