“The Twin Towers’ undead?” Stark asked in surprise.

According to the information the apostles had previously received, although the Twin Towers and the Durrag Tower at the northern and southern foothills of the Cloud Mist Mountain Range belonged to the two forbidden zones of life and were surrounded by a large number of undead creatures, these undead had never left this region.

Unlike the unwarranted fear of the undead that some mortals had, the undead actually had more stringent requirements for their living environment than intelligent life. Humans, elves, dwarves, and most intelligent races could survive even in the icy plains and desert with water and food.

However, undead were different. They did not need food or water, but their surroundings were very demanding. Most of the undead were unconscious and instinctively stayed in cold and dry places where sunlight could not reach them directly.

Otherwise, their bodies will rot more easily, and even their bones will gradually become brittle due to calcification. A small collision can cause them to fall apart. In addition, they must be in an area with dense Yin Qi that nourishes their undead bodies, just like lubricating oil for machines.

The so-called Yin Qi was a plague miasma produced by the fusion of dark elements with the Earth Qi. From the point of view of a mage, it was also called the Death Yin Cloud.

The reason Cloud Mist Mountain Range was called Cloud Mist Mountain Range was naturally because this place was dense and filled with poisonous miasma. It was the most suitable place for undead to survive. The Twin Towers and the Tower of Dulag were military fortresses, while the latter was a magic tower. In the early days, it was filled with magical elements, making it the easiest place to revive the undead.

Today, these two places had formed a forbidden area for life, and there were many undead wandering around. However, the people of Faylon Continent, including Bird’s Gate in the north of Cloud Mist Mountain Region and An Mu in the south, did not pay much attention to this place.

Of course, it wasn’t because they didn’t know the dangers of the undead, but because they didn’t feel the need to provoke them. No matter how terrifying the undead were, it didn’t matter as long as they didn’t come out.

‘”However, I’m afraid the great figures above have forgotten that just because the undead do not come out does not mean that they are not a threat. They are willing to isolate themselves from the world, but there are people who insist on luring them out of the forbidden zone of life!” Bonny said with a bitter smile.

Stark was shocked and hurriedly asked, “Aren’t those people afraid of death?”

“They won’t die, because they are already dead. The forbidden zone of life can’t forbid them from entering or leaving.” Bonny’s face darkened as he spoke with a hateful expression.

After his explanation, Stark slowly understood. Most of the undead in the forbidden area were unconscious, but there were still a few who had consciousness. These undead were either knights of the Twin Towers or elven mages of the Tower of Durrag.

These people were originally experts, and even after their deaths, the power in some people’s bodies still hadn’t dissipated. After years of fermentation, they woke up from their slumber and became conscious undead. Their original strength also allowed them to become death knights and liches.

However, regardless of whether these people still had memories of their lives, they had already become another kind of creature. The shattered memories made these high-level undead look like they were watching a movie. Their dead hearts were no longer beating for those moving scenes.

“Of course, without the guidance of outsiders, the higher undead of the Twin Towers and the Tower of Dulag would still not be interested in living beings.” Bonny took a deep breath and said in frustration, “Actually, the Ames Guards discovered the undead at the foot of Cloud Mist Mountain months ago. However, because there weren’t many of them, we only thought it was an accident.”

“Guidance from an outsider?” Stark asked with a frown.

“Commander Stark, don’t you know that some of the undead on the continent are not formed naturally?” Bonny sighed. “There will always be evil mages who will turn themselves into undead mages and liches in pursuit of power and longevity.”

“Are you saying that the necromancers did this? But what is their purpose?” Stark rubbed the beard on his chin and asked noncommittally.

“Yes, we thought it was just an accident, so the Supreme Council of Ames didn’t pay much attention to it. However, the situation quickly became even more serious. The undead of the Tower of Dulag began to spread, appearing in the Teeth Forest and the green plains to the north of the Cloud Mist Mountain Region, and even threatening the Ulden Trading Road.”

Bonny’s expression was a little awkward. After all, he was also responsible for this matter. His signature was on the original report of the undead. “The undead of the Twin Towers spread to the Viper Forest and the Wenhu Valley. The Poisonous Snake Forest wasn’t that big of a deal. Anyway, there would be elves inside to settle this matter. But once you cross the Wenhu River from the Cloud Mist Mountain Range, you will be in the densely populated valley of the two rivers …

There were many human cities scattered throughout the two river deltas. Not to mention letting the undead enter the urban area, even if the caravans traveling along the main roads saw these undead, they would probably cause great panic. At that time, the trade routes of the two rivers would be in a mess. An Mu, who ruled the country with commerce, could not afford to suffer such losses. Rumors about the undead would definitely destroy An Mu’s current prosperity. ”

“In that case, the Anm Guards’ blockade of the Viper Forest is to block the souls of the undead to the north!” Stark suddenly realized that they had long been affected by this undead counterattack.

“After the Ames Senate learned of this important situation, they quickly reacted. They ordered the guards to seal off the Viper Forest and the Wen Lake area near the Twin Towers. They had the guards join forces with the nearby militias to wipe out all the undead who walked out of the Cloud Mist Mountain Range at the size of a squadron.” Knight Bonny said with a faint smile.

“Once Am is finished, the only ones who will benefit will be Tyser and Kalinshan. The merchants will be able to travel by sea to the Northern Lands in the future. Am, the commercial pearl of Sword Bay, will no longer be the same as before. This is not a good thing for you mercenaries who rely on the caravan as their source of livelihood, right?”

Stark ignored him and started discussing with the others on the guild channel. The apostles did not stay in Amm for long, and according to the mission list, they probably did not have much chance of returning to Amm.

After a while, Stark pretended to have just recovered from his thoughts. He looked at the heavily armored knight and asked, “How many undead have you encountered?”

“Not many, only about a hundred low-grade undead!” Bonny’s eyes flickered as he avoided Stark’s interrogation.

Stark looked funny. Although he looked five big and ten thick on the outside, he was not an idiot. Moreover, the deputy commander of the Knights of Ames did not seem to be good at lying. He thought of something and immediately revealed his face.

“You should know that even if we agree to help you, if we find that the situation doesn’t match up to your narrative, we can still let it go.” Stark threatened, “Why don’t you tell us in advance, or you go find someone else!”

Although Stark’s tone was stiff, Bonny was not angry this time. He was also a warrior. He knew that warriors who fought on the frontlines hated being deceived the most. Every time they were deceived, they would suffer heavy casualties.

“We only saw a hundred or so undead, and most of them were low-grade skeletons and zombies. They appeared at the entrance of a small valley in Lake Wen!” The heavily armored knight sighed and continued, “After I received the report, I brought a squadron of cavalry to attack. However, these undead are very strange …”

Bonny bit the bronze gloves in his hand and frowned. “It was easy for a squadron of heavily armored cavalry to get rid of them, no matter how many times they were,” he said with a frown. However, these undead … seem to know how to cooperate. After we charged, we actually fell into a circle of encirclement. The horses didn’t run up, so they didn’t have any speed. The cavalry were pulled off their horses one by one, and they could only fight on foot. Soon, half of their men were lost … ”

“Are you saying that there are undead mages or liches commanding these low-grade undead in the valley?” Stark’s eyes lit up and he immediately understood.

“Yes, it’s just a speculation, but I won’t shirk my responsibility. The valley topography is very restrictive on the cavalry, and this failure is entirely due to my underestimation of the enemy.” A trace of determination appeared on Bonny’s face.

‘”We must not allow this group of undead to enter Wen Lake. Otherwise, they will pollute the water source. However, the Ames Guards are still half a day away from the nearest campsite. It will take a day to travel back and forth …”

“That’s why you rushed to the doctor and put your idea on us!” Stark understood everything, and the guild channel fell silent. The other apostles, including Robin and Qin Lun, believed Bonny’s words.

“Ordinary mercenary groups cannot deal with these undead, but you seem to be an exception.” Bonny gave Stark a meaningful look.

“Oh, why do you say that?” Stark’s pupils constricted. The heavily armored knight was in a hurry to seek medical treatment. If he really saw something, the situation would be different.

Bonny was not a mage or a church knight. If even he was so sensitive to the aura of the apostles, then what was the point of them hiding in the caravan?

“Don’t misunderstand. I have a magical item on me that was issued by the higher-ups of the Ames Council. Other than the undead, there are only some powerful auras of life that can cause its reaction.”

When Bonny said this, he said with a surprised expression, “There are very few warriors other than me that our cavalry can trigger its reaction, and you …”

“Alright, I roughly understand what you’re saying. I just need to discuss with my companions to see if I can help you!” Stark raised his hand and interrupted the heavily armored knight. He turned to look at the caravan and smiled lightly. “In addition, there are a few experts in this caravan that are not part of the mercenary group. We still need to seek their opinions.”

“Give me an answer as soon as possible. Time waits for no one!” Bonny took a deep breath and said seriously.

After waiting on the spot for a long time, the anxious Bonny finally waited for Stark’s reply. The mercenary group decided to help the Ames. The condition was that after this incident, they would be officially recognized by the Amur Guards and, if necessary, would be able to receive protection from the local garrison in Amur.

After receiving Stark’s reply, Bonny was overjoyed and quickly reached an agreement with the caravan. During the mission, Hulan’s caravan had to temporarily stay in the nearby barracks for a few days, waiting for the mercenary corps to return. The mercenary corps, led by the Ames, pounced straight into the Undead Valley on the shore of Lake Wen.

At the same time, the apostles’ soul imprints also sent out a series of notifications.