A vicious female is trapped in a beastly hell.

Chapter 574 The Trial of the Arbitrator
Necro felt a sudden emptiness in his heart, as if something had suddenly flown away and he couldn't grasp it no matter what he did... That inexplicable emptiness made him feel a sense of bewilderment for the first time in his life!
When he realized he was once again being swayed by this lying woman, he curled his lips into a sneer, his expression growing even colder. "What else do you have to pretend for? You think I'll fall for it again this time?!"

"You've lied to me time and time again, and you've made a fool of me with your terrible acting skills. This is the punishment you deserve!"

He gripped Shen Tang's face tightly with his right hand, looking down at her with a cold and domineering tone, "This is just the beginning... Next, I will kill your beast husbands one by one, and make you watch them die in front of you."

"I will continue my conquests, conquer the Nightbright Empire in one fell swoop, and become the new ruler of this land!"

"And you will forever be my captive, my unbearable torment day and night!"

Hearing these words, Shen Tang suddenly felt no anger, only amusement.

She had indeed been pitying the plight of the vampires, and with the alien invasion coming on strong, she had been hoping for a miracle, and had tried her best to unite the forces of the rebels, even at the cost of putting aside old grudges.

But now she realizes that the plan was a joke from the very beginning!

Allying with such an arrogant and conceited fool could lead to being stabbed in the back by one's own people one day, without even knowing how one died!

Shen Tang slapped his hand away and said coldly, "I said, take all your dogs and get back!"

Necro was stunned. This was the first time in his life he had been insulted like this by a female. How dare she call his subordinates dogs? What did she think he was then?!

"you--"

He almost wanted to strangle her on the spot! But then, the image of her, bleeding and bewildered, flashed before his eyes. For some reason, his fingertips trembled slightly.

Shen Tang resigned himself to his bad luck and turned to leave.

Although her injuries had healed, she remained weak and anemic. Suddenly, everything went black, and she collapsed to the ground, completely losing consciousness.

……

Shen Tang seemed to be having a dream.

A very long dream.

She seemed to hear a gentle female voice softly calling her "child." But then, the system's cold, electric voice rang out, jolting her awake.

[Host, it's time for you to wake up.]

Shen Tang suddenly woke up with a start, and what came into view was a dark and gloomy decor. She should still be with the rebels.

A chilling, eerie atmosphere seeped from all around the underground.

This tiny room didn't even have a window; it was like a basement.

If I'm not mistaken, this is probably a secret chamber in the Necro Palace.

Shen Tang's body had almost fully recovered. Just as she was about to move, she heard the clanging of chains. Looking down, she saw that her hands and feet were bound by heavy iron chains.

She sighed softly and asked, "System, what's the situation now?"

The system's tone remained cold. [The host has been asleep for seven days.]

Shen Tang's heart skipped a beat; she hadn't expected to be unconscious for so long.

Hearing the system's overly calm, mechanical voice, she frowned, sensing something was amiss. Before she could ask, the system continued its explanation...

[Current situation: The vampire's forbidden treasury has been robbed. Necro believes you and your beastman husband were responsible and has launched a massive rebellion against the Nightfall Empire, vowing to conquer it at all costs.]

He created a far greater number of high-ranking orc warriors than the Empire could ever hope to achieve, along with an endless army of undead. In just seven days, the Empire had lost three cities.

Your beastmen, driven mad by your disappearance, are determined to wrest you back from Necro.

The fierce fighting between the two sides has reached a fever pitch, and the final battle is imminent, which will completely determine the outcome of this war.

The system continued its indifferent declaration:
[System assessment indicates that Necro has completely descended into madness, with his sin value reaching 100, triggering the special mission—The Judge's Judgment!]

Shen Tang's heart skipped a beat: What is this?
[The Judge's Judgment: This is a mandatory system task that the host cannot refuse. The host must personally kill Necro; this will unlock a new main storyline!]

This is a single-line storyline quest; no one else can interfere, otherwise the quest will fail.

[Failure penalty: Death.]

[Countdown: 30 minutes, now started.]

[Host, please execute the mission immediately!]

Shen Tang felt increasingly uneasy. Why would the system issue such a task?

In the past two years, the system has never issued such a task, and its tone has become extremely unfamiliar, just like when she first transmigrated, without a trace of emotion!
Even more terrifying is that the penalty for failing this mission is death!
In other words, after 30 minutes, only one of them, her or Necro, can survive!
"System, what's wrong with you?"

[The system's underlying code adheres solely to the code of justice. Necro's indiscriminate killing of innocents is a grave sin, severely disrupting the world's order, and has been deemed a dangerous target that must be eliminated by the system.] The system's voice was impartial and cold.

[Half a minute has passed. Please act immediately, host!] Shen Tang took a deep breath, her heart trembling. She didn't want to completely destroy the vampire clan, but was she ultimately destined to face this fate?

Remembering how Necro brutally abused her... If he hadn't died, this war would have been a lose-lose situation, with no one winning.

Perhaps the system is correct.

Only by killing Necro can this farce truly come to an end.

Shen Tang made up her mind to see him one last time.

……

It was late at night, and the battlefield was ablaze with fire. Roars echoed from the distant trenches, and the earth seemed to tremble.

Before Shen Tang even entered the military camp, he was surrounded by the rebel army's guards.

She calmly said, "I want to see Necro."

"I want to see him alone. Everyone, leave."

Such arrogant words, if spoken by any other female, would either be ridiculed as absurd or be beheaded on the spot.

But everyone present looked terrified, and no one dared to make a move.

They were all aware of the woman's noble status and the complicated relationship between her and the leader.

As Necro's loyal subordinate, North naturally knew more about the inside story. The leader kept saying he hated her, but anyone with eyes could see that it was more than just hatred.

A love story intertwined with both hatred and passion.

If they dare to stop Shen Tang from seeing the leader, the leader himself will probably be the first to object.

North's mind raced, and he stepped aside to make way. "Please come with me. The chief is not in the camp right now. I'll take you to see him!"

He transformed into a long, slender, jet-black raven, crouched down, and gestured for Shen Tang to sit on his back.

Shen Tang paused for a moment, but finally sat down.

North carried her and flew towards the higher mountain peaks.

……

[Countdown to 20 minutes. 】

Shen Tang met Necro again.

He stood alone atop the cliff, looking down and taking in the bloody battlefield below.

He stood there quietly on the hilltop, looking from afar like a majestic and ancient stone statue.

His tall and imposing body emanated countless crimson threads, visible only to those with spiritual power, spreading through the air like a spider web. Each thread was connected to a rebel soldier at a distant point.

Like an energy transfer, these soldiers' strength increased dramatically, making them invincible on the battlefield and turning them into unstoppable killing machines!
It was through this that Necro created a rebel army of hundreds of thousands, even millions!

However, he doesn't seem to be in good condition right now. Perhaps it's because the ritual consumed too much of his blood energy, or perhaps it's because the death of his clone earlier severely injured his main body.

His face was pale, and he looked thinner, almost like an empty shell...

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Given the previous communication difficulties, some people seem to never understand what I'm saying, and may not be able to calculate it at all. So, here are two of the most intuitive official statistical charts.

September word count: 150,000+
10月截至28号，已更新13万8千字，接近14万字。

The website requires a basic daily update of 4000 words, which, based on a 30-day cycle, translates to 12 words per month.

In October, due to donations, 5 extra chapters were added, each with 2000 words, totaling 10,000 words.

Adding my rambling at the end, it makes a total of 1000 words.

138,000 words - 10,000 words - 1,000 words = 127,000 words.

到28号为止，10月基础更新已达12万7千字，再加上未来两天（不含31号）的日常更新，总计字数将突破13万5千字——早已超过网站规定的12万字。

Okay, I've already solved this elementary school math problem for those who said I "neglected updates".

This is the first time the author has ever been so meticulous about something like this, it's really ridiculous... So please don't make me do such childish problems again!
This matter is now completely concluded.

good night.