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The main task of the ISSD members was to protect Alberto, and the undead was a threat to Alberto. So they would do whatever they needed to do to eliminate it. So they used the grenades even though they knew it could hurt the Knights who were close to the undead.

"Helicopter support needed immediately!" one of the ISSD soldiers barked into his radio. "Send air support now!"

Meanwhile, some Royal Knights and ISSD members try to get Alberto and Maria safely out.

The Dead Lord seemed to sense its targets were being moved. It let out another bone-rattling roar and hurled another knight toward the fleeing group. The man's armoured body slammed into the ground mere feet from Maria.

The undead loomed closer, its clawed feet crushing everything in their path. It moved with a grim purpose, its every step shaking the ground like the tolling of a death knell.

The Royal Knight stepped forward to face the undead. His sword gleamed with enchantments, the runes along its blade glowing faintly. "I'll hold it off. Get the queen and Emperor Alberto inside!" Discover hidden stories at My Virtual Library Empire

The knight captain raised his sword high, his voice ringing out in a battle cry. "By the light of the kingdom, I will not let you pass!" He charged forward, his blade slicing through the air with deadly precision. The enchanted steel bit into the creature's arm, severing several of its clawed fingers.

The Dead Lord recoiled. But it quickly recovered, its remaining hand lashing out like a whip. The knight captain raised his shield just in time, but the impact sent him skidding backwards, his boots carving furrows into the dirt.

Behind him, the mages completed their spells. A series of brilliant, crackling beams of energy shot forth, slamming into the Dead Lord with incredible force. The creature staggered, its skeletal frame shaking under the onslaught of magical power. For a moment, it seemed as though they might succeed in bringing the undead down.

But the Dead Lord was not so easily defeated. With a guttural roar, it unleashed a surge of necromantic energy. The wave of dark power rippled outward, knocking the mages to the ground and extinguishing their spells. The creature's bones began to knit themselves back together, the cracks recovering as if they had never been.

Several ISSD members took cover behind broken columns and crumbled stone walls, setting up a defensive line. Their purpose is to destroy or prevent this undead so that Alberto can be taken to a safe distance since Britannia's knights and magicians cannot do much against it. Their rifles barked relentlessly, firing specialized rounds designed to pierce even the toughest armour. While these rounds were effective against human foes, the Dead Lord was something else entirely.

Two soldiers dashed forward, staying low to avoid the swiping claws of the undead monstrosity. One lobbed a grenade toward the Dead Lord's feet *BOOM*. The explosion erupted with a deafening roar, throwing debris and dust into the air. The force staggered the undead giant but failed to bring it down.

Another soldier fired an RPG, the missile screaming through the air before slamming into the creature's ribcage. The explosion sent shards of bone flying, but even as they fell, the Dead Lord's necromantic energy began knitting the damage back together.

"Goddamn thing won't stay down!" one soldier cursed, reloading his rifle with shaking hands.

Beside him, a sniper set up his position on a higher vantage point. He lined up his shot, aiming for the red glow of the Dead Lord's eyes. "Taking the shot!" he called out.

The bullet flew true, striking one of the glowing sockets. The Dead Lord recoiled with a screech that rattled the very air. For a brief moment, its movements faltered.

"That's it!" shouted Sergeant Kane, the leader of this ISSD team. "Focus fire on its head!"

But the respite was short-lived. With a guttural roar, the Dead Lord retaliated. It slammed its clawed hand into the ground, sending a shockwave of necromantic energy radiating outward. The wave struck the ISSD soldiers, flinging them like ragdolls. Kane hit the ground hard, his helmet absorbing most of the impact, but his ears rang as he struggled to get up.

The Dead Lord's skeletal maw twisted into what could only be described as a sinister grin. It reached out, swiping at the nearest soldier. Private Lee, barely had time to dodge. The creature's claws caught him by the leg, dragging him into the air.

"NO!" Kane shouted, scrambling for his rifle.

Lee acted quickly. Even as he was lifted toward the creature's jaws, he pulled the pin on a grenade strapped to his chest. "Eat this, you bastard!" he shouted, tossing the grenade into the Dead Lord's open mouth.

*KA-BOOM*

The explosion sent shards of bone flying as the creature's jaw was blown apart. Lee fell to the ground, injured but alive. Two ISSD medics rushed to pull him to safety as the rest of the team pressed the attack.

"Focus on its legs! Take out its mobility!" Kane ordered.

Two heavy gunners unleashed a torrent of fire, *BRRRRRT* their bullets aimed at the Dead Lord's massive knees. At the same time, another soldier sprinted forward, placing a satchel charge directly on one of its legs. *BOOMs* The explosion blew the leg apart at the joint, and the creature toppled to one side with an earth-shaking crash.

"Leave it to me!" shouted a voice. It was Captain of the Royal Knights. The knight captain gritted his teeth, rising to his feet once more. He glanced back at Maria and Alberto, who were being hurried into the palace by the remaining knights and ISSD members. His sword, still glowing with runes, cut through the air as he advanced toward the fallen undead.

The Dead Lord turned its red gaze toward him.

The Knight Captain charged in, his enchanted sword cleaving into the creature's exposed spine. The Dead Lord shrieked, flailing wildly, but it was clear the assault was taking its toll. Its movements grew sluggish, its skeletal frame riddled with cracks and missing pieces.

But the Dead Lord wasn't finished yet. With a surge of dark energy, it reassembled itself, rising to its full height once more.

"GRAAAAAAARGHHHHHKKKKK!"