Global Lord: My Unit Commander is Vampire Queen-Chapter 18: One Step into Death

Lucas stood on the highest observation deck of the War Tower, gazing at the completed slaughter zone with eyes gleaming with predatory satisfaction. In his hand, a crystal communication device vibrated with incoming transmissions from the 47 Lords observing via the broadcast system. They were all about to witness a masterpiece that would become a legend in the Global Lord realm.

"My King," Selena stepped in, radiating an aura of pure menace, "Baron Aldric has entered the outer perimeter. His army is unaware that they have just... crossed the point of no return."

Lucas activated the tactical display, displaying a real-time view of the slaughter zone. From the outside, the area looked like an abandoned settlement with a few structures still intact. The perfect illusion to lure greedy Lords who thought they had found an easy conquest.

[System: Slaughter Zone Status]

[Enemy Army: Baron Aldric Ravencrest - 800 units]

[Current Position: Entry Zone Alpha]

[Trap Activation: Standby]

[Broadcast Viewers: 47 Lords]

[Psychological Impact: Calculating...]

"Commence documentation," Lucas ordered, his voice trembling with dark anticipation. "I want every detail recorded for... educational purposes."

Baron Aldric sent his final communication—a message filled with arrogance and disdain.

[System: Incoming Message]

[From: Baron Aldric Ravencrest]

[Message: "Nightveil, this territory is too easy to claim. You are truly weak, Lord. I will take all this territory and perhaps advance to your castle next."]

Lucas smiled with a sinister expression. "Famous last words. Selena, activate the entry zone traps. But do it... gradually. I want them to understand what they’ve walked into."

Selena raised her hand, her crimson eyes burning with painful intensity. Dark energy flowed from her body, and the ground in the entry zone began to change with subtle malevolence.

[System: Trap Activation Sequence]

[Phase 1: Stealth Undead Deployment - Active]

[Phase 2: Camouflaged Pit Traps - Standby]

[Phase 3: Psychological Horror - Standby]

[Phase 4: Blood Fountain Network - Standby]

Baron Aldric’s army—800 units consisting of heavy infantry, archers, and cavalry—began to spread across the entry zone in an organized formation. They were unaware that underground, hundreds of undead creatures had been positioned with mathematical precision.

"My King," Selena whispered in a voice filled with dark excitement, "their formation is perfect for... maximum casualties. I suggest activation starting from the center, forcing them to panic and scatter."

Lucas nodded, his eyes never leaving the tactical display. "Proceed. But remember—I want some survivors to deliver a message to the other Lords."

[System: Phase 1 Activation]

[Stealth Undead: 200 units emerging]

[Target Priority: Officers first]

[Attack Pattern: Surprise elimination]

The first to die was Baron Aldric’s cavalry commander—a Level 43 Knight who was giving orders to his unit. The undead warrior emerged from the underground with supernatural speed, claws tearing through armor like paper. A bloodcurdling scream poured from the tactical display speakers, and Lucas could hear the shocked gasps of the Lords watching through the broadcast.

"Beautiful," Lucas murmured with twisted appreciation. "Selena, intensify the psychological effect. I want them to feel terror before they die."

Selena raised both hands, and the atmosphere in the slaughter zone began to change with oppressive malevolence. The sky darkened with unnatural speed, and the temperature dropped drastically. Even more terrifying were the whispers that began to flow from the ground—voices that seemed to come from everywhere and nowhere.

[System: Psychological Warfare Activated]

[Fear Level: Rising]

[Troop Morale: Plummeting]

[Combat Effectiveness: Reduced by 34%]

[Panic Threshold: 67%]

Baron Aldric’s army began to realize that something was terribly wrong. They fought against enemies emerging from the ground, but every undead creature they killed was replaced by two more. Worse, they began to hear the voices of their dead comrades, calling out to them in a desperate and haunting tone.

"My King," Selena stared at Lucas, her eyes burning with absolute fascination, "I’m detecting incoming communications from other Lords. They’re starting to panic after seeing what’s happening."

Lucas activated the communication interface and saw a flood of messages from the observing Lords.

[System: Communication Overflow]

[Lord Commander Theron: "What kind of magic is this?"]

[Duchess Lyanna: "This is impossible... undead don’t emerge from the ground like that"]

[Lord Magnus: "Nightveil, what have you done to that territory?"]

[Count Vassily: "I’m withdrawing my army. This is madness."]

Lucas decided to respond with a message that would intensify the psychological impact.

[System: Broadcast Message]

[To: All Lords within a 200 km radius]

[Message: "Territory is still free to take. Baron Aldric is... exploring. Please join if interested."]

[Tone: Casual, almost bored]

Back in the slaughter zone, the situation was becoming increasingly desperate for Baron Aldric’s army. They had lost 200 units in the first 10 minutes, and what was even more terrifying was that they were starting to kill each other in a panic. Fear-induced friendly fire was becoming more deadly than undead attacks.

"Phase 2, My King?" Selena asked, her voice trembling with excitement.

"Activate," Lucas replied in a cold and final tone.

[System: Phase 2 Activation]

[Camouflaged Pit Traps: 50 locations]

[Trap Type: Spike pits with vampiric corruption]

[Estimated casualties: 150+ units]

The ground began to collapse in random locations, and Baron Aldric’s soldiers fell into pit traps lined with spikes dripping with corrupted blood. Terrifying screams rose from the depths, but even more horrifying were the sounds of laughter that began to echo from the trapped soldiers—the vampiric corruption was beginning to affect their minds.

"My King," Selena stepped closer, her eyes glowing with euphoria, "the corruption rate is exceeding expectations. Those exposed to the spike blood are beginning to transform into... something else."

Lucas watched the tactical display with growing fascination. Soldiers who should have died from the pit traps were instead climbing out with unnatural movements. Their eyes turned crimson, and they began attacking former comrades with supernatural savagery.

[System: Vampiric Corruption Spreading]

[Infected Units: 78]

[Conversion Rate: 89%]

[Loyalty Status: Transferred to Lucas Nightveil]

[Combat Effectiveness: Increased by 156%]

"This is... unprecedented," Lucas muttered in a voice filled with dark satisfaction. "Selena, how many troops can we corrupt this way?"

"With the blood fountain network fully activated, My King, I can maintain corruption throughout the entire army simultaneously," Selena replied, shifting her focus to the blood fountain activation. "But what’s more interesting... this corruption will spread to any troops that come into contact with infected units."

Lucas stared at the approaching armies of Commander Theron and Duchess Lyanna, still 5 kilometers away. "Perfect. Activate the blood fountain network. I want them to see exactly what happens to anyone who dares to challenge us."

[System: Phase 4 Activation]

[Blood Fountain Network: Online]

[Coverage: Entire slaughter zone]

[Effect: Vampiric corruption spread rate increased by 400%]

[Psychological Impact: Extreme]

Blood fountains began to emerge from the ground at strategic locations, spraying corrupted blood glowing with crimson energy. Any soldier sprayed was instantly transformed into a vampiric creature loyal to Lucas. Even more terrifying was that they retained their tactical knowledge and combat skills—they became perfect soldiers.

Baron Aldric, who remained in the center formation, sent a desperate communication.

[System: Emergency Communication]

[From: Baron Aldric Ravencrest]

[Message: "Nightveil! What is this madness? My soldiers are turning against me! This is a violation of Global Lord rules!"]

Lucas activated direct communication with a tone that radiated cold amusement.

[System: Direct Response]

[To: Baron Aldric Ravencrest]

[Message: "Rules? I only use territory that I have legally claimed. If your soldiers become loyal to me... well, that’s their choice."]

Baron Aldric’s remaining forces—less than 100 units of the original 800—began to retreat in complete panic. But the corrupted soldiers who were formerly their comrades began pursuing with terrifying coordination. They weren’t just hunting to kill—they were hunting to convert.

"My King," Selena stared at Lucas with eyes burning with absolute adoration, "Commander Theron and Duchess Lyanna are starting to slow down their approach. I think they’re starting to understand what they’re dealing with." 𝙛𝓻𝒆𝓮𝒘𝙚𝙗𝒏𝙤𝙫𝓮𝒍.𝓬𝒐𝙢

Lucas smiled with a chilling expression. "Let them watch. Fear is the most powerful weapon in psychological warfare."

[System: Slaughter Zone Results]

[Baron Aldric Army Status: 87% casualties]

[Converted Units: 312]

[Survivors: 43 (fleeing)]

[Psychological Impact on Observers: Extreme]

[Territory Defense: Successful]

Suddenly, Lucas received a communication message that made him smile with a truly terrifying expression.

[System: Emergency Communication]

[From: Multiple Lords]

[Message: "Nightveil, we’re willing to negotiate. Please don’t expand the slaughter zone into our territories."]

Lucas stared at Selena, his eyes gleaming with predatory satisfaction. "Negotiate? They still don’t understand their position."

Selena stepped onto the center observation deck, raising her hand, her eyes glowing with crimson intensity. Blood from the slaughter zone began to rise into the atmosphere, forming a crimson rain that fell with supernatural beauty. In the rain, Selena began moving with hypnotic grace—dancing with movements that combined elegance and menace.

"My King," Selena whispered in a voice trembling with ecstasy, "with the power we just gained from the slaughter zone, I can sense something... approaching from the Ancient Region. Something far more powerful than any army we’ve faced."

Lucas stared at the horizon, his eyes burning with a mixture of excitement and anticipation. "How much time do we have?"

"Two hours, My King. But this isn’t just an army approaching—it’s something that will challenge everything we understand about this realm."

[System: Ancient Region Threat Update]

[Threat Level: MAXIMUM]

[Entity Type: UNKNOWN]

[Estimated Power: Beyond current measurement]

[Recommendation: Immediate strategic preparation]

Lucas smiled, his expression radiating pure menace. "Perfect. This slaughter zone is just a warm-up. Selena, prepare for the real war."

Selena continued dancing in the crimson rain, her crimson eyes burning with an intensity that was painful to watch. In the distance, the sound of an approaching Ancient Region entity began to echo through the atmosphere—a sound that caused the ground to tremble and the sky to darken at an unnatural speed.