The Necromancer is amassing troops like crazy in the apocalypse
Chapter 646

Chapter 646: Chapter 526, Conditions Chapter 646: Chapter 526, Conditions That high?

His knowledge of compound bows wasn't extensive; he knew only that they were improvements on the traditional bow and arrow.

He hadn't expected such an upgrade, more than fivefold effectiveness, plus the bowstrings of this world being more resilient, made the power and effect even better.

“Let's go outside and give it a try.”

Wu Heng took the compound bow, and with Mini, stepped outside.

Aiming at a distant wooden target, he nocked an arrow and drew the bow. As he pulled the bowstring, he suddenly felt an assisting force at the wheel, making it easier to reach full draw.

Whoosh~!

Releasing his hand, the arrow whistled away.

With a bang, it embedded itself into the iron sheet surface of the distant target.

Wu Heng looked at the effect of the compound bow with some surprise.

He had used ordinary bows and arrows, as well as strong crossbows, and because he had selected suitable crossbows for the Skeleton Army, he had studied them for a while.

He had some insights.

This compound bow combined the convenience and speed of a bow with the power of a strong crossbow.

And it wasn't just any strong crossbow, it was comparable to one of fine quality.

“How is it?” Mini asked, holding an arrow bag at the side.

“Not bad, better than I'd imagined.”

“Those skeleton mechanists, along with ordinary skeletons, have been testing for several days. They've broken quite a few wooden targets,” Mini added, somewhat complainingly.

“Success is proven through countless practices.”

Mini smiled in agreement, “Master is truly cultured.”

Wu Heng handed her the compound bow and said as they walked back, “Mini, when it's time, continue to order some materials according to the final product. Order plenty.”

Mini nodded, “How much do we need?”

“Let's start with five thousand sets.”

“Alright, I'll go now.”

“Mm.”

They returned to the house together, and Wu Heng went back upstairs.

Mini called two others and took a carriage to Lighthouse Street to order the parts for the compound bow.

The components of the compound bow were separated.

The wheels and precision parts were machined by lathes and mechanics from the Zombie World, while the limbs and bowstrings were ordered from this world.

In the Otherworld, limbs and bowstrings were of varying strength, especially the bowstrings, which were made of monster sinew and were more resilient.

Having different places produce them also prevented the blueprints from leaking.

It was a kind of security procedure!

Wu Heng went to the radio room.

He glanced at the records of several radios.

Only 'Sha Naila' had left a message for him.

Wu Heng picked it up and frowned as he read it.

'Last night, I attended a noble's ball and met my best friend 'Tadei,' who has changed so much she feels like a stranger.'

'I mentioned you to her, but didn't reveal your identity, just talked about our secret meetings and the promise we made. You know, these married ladies, they are very keen on such things.'

Pretty straightforward.

She sure talks about everything once she's out.

'I also saw my nominal husband and exchanged greetings with him. He also mentioned this matter; he's quite the gentlemanly noble, the superficially gentlemanly kind, which you might not quite understand.'The first part ended there.

Then there was a second part.

There was no date marked by the Skeleton Investigator, it must have been after the ball.

Or the next day.

'The Elder's Council's investigation is back. Thanks to you, Gold and Silver Island's performance has multiplied several times over, and that's just in the span of two months.'

'They've offered some conditions, and I'm not sure about them. When you have time, let's discuss it and see what to do.'

The record ended there, with no further content.

She needed to talk to him!

Without much thought, he picked up the receiver and said directly, “Sha Naila, are you there?”

Wu Heng called out two or three times, and just when he thought the other party wasn't there, a yawning voice finally came through, “Yeah, I have a bit of a headache.”

“Big sis, you're still sleeping?” Wu Heng said somewhat speechlessly.

Was she really determined to keep this nocturnal habit?

“What else should I be doing if I'm not sleeping? There's nothing to do,” Sha Naila retorted, somewhat annoyed in her tone.

“Alright, you're the rich lady, so what you say goes.”

“Where am I rich now.”

Wu Heng continued to ask, “You mentioned conditions they proposed; what do they mean? What's the basis for these conditions?”

Sha Naila's tone became serious as well.

“The conditions to grant me freedom,” she said.

“Explain it to me in detail.”

“They found out my man is you, and they directly confirmed that you placed the largest orders with Gold and Silver Island, making Starflower earn a good sum of money in a short time. They want to keep this trade going, basically, they want to make money off you.”

Finding Wu Heng was not surprising at all.

The Wood Elves probably already suspected him when they came here, and now they were even more certain.

Wu Heng had no intention of keeping any secrets anyway.

His romance with Sha Naila was no secret; it was merely her status that was a bit special.

“What does that mean? Put it in simple terms.”

Shanaela took a deep breath, “After haggling with them, their final demand is to continue maintaining cooperation with Starflower, and they will let me leave.”

Wu Heng frowned and thought for a moment.

Last time the Island Lord's Mansion ordered goods, they did not choose Starflower. Was there a reason for that?

“Starflower needs this bit of money to use me as a bargaining chip?”

“Starflower pursues profits, and the situation of the trade group really isn't very good. Besides, they would release me sooner or later, after all, I haven't harmed the interests of the clan or the trade group. With a personal emotional issue, could they still execute me?” Shanaela said.

“Cooperation is fine, but what kind of cooperation do they need?” Wu Heng continued to ask.

“Within three years, maintain orders no less than two hundred thousand gold, and all discounts for caravan trades are also valid,” Shanaela said.

Two hundred thousand gold was not too much actually.

Purchasing weapons and equipment, one would spend nearly that much.

Seeing no response from the other side, Shanaela said with some disappointment, “It's okay, they will let me out after a while, then I'll find a way to go back.”

Wu Heng snapped back to reality, “I agree, I can't be at ease with you staying there.”

“Knowing you care this much makes me happy. You've just become the Island Master, don't spend money on things like this,” Shanaela said softly.

“What are you talking about? Get up and get ready, I'm going to talk to those old men right now. I've agreed, so they'd better release you quickly.”

“Really?”

“Of course, I'll arrange for someone to pick you up, you come back first,” Wu Heng said.

The order was completely fine; he still needed to purchase a large amount of supplies.

Especially the food for the Wood Elves, even with the arrival of spring, food might not be solved immediately.

Moreover, with time passing, the food scavenged from the outside started to mold.

A large purchase was still needed.

The rest were white gunpowder, copper, lead, or other future resources. These orders should be enough to satisfy their demands.

And Starflower was indeed a large trade group.

They also transported goods somewhat faster.

Shanaela's laughter choked up a bit, “You little man, suddenly I feel you're so reliable.”

“What's that supposed to mean? It feels like you're praising me but also not quite right.”

“I'm praising you. I'll go talk to them now, I'll let you know if there's any news.”

“Hmm, be bold in the negotiations. I've got your back.”

“Okay!”

After finishing their conversation, they ended the communication.

Wu Heng leaned against the table's edge, pondering the Wood Elves' matter.

With money, many problems could be solved, and it could even make them release someone ahead of time.

Shanaela must be brought back. Not to mention the relationship between them, it was she who had orchestrated his rise to the Island Master.

She was highly capable in social interactions.

It wasn't conceivable to abandon her over this small matter.

…

Yeko Kingdom, coastal town.

In the gloomy basement, rows of figures in black robes sat neatly in silence, chanting in muted voices, their eyes filled with devout concentration.

At the forefront of the room, a person in a black robe who held a wooden staff and a brown book stood leading the quiet prayers with a voice that was low and compelling.

Suddenly, a gentle knock on the door was heard.

The figure holding the staff turned his head, signaled the others to continue, and then stepped out to open the door.

Outside stood several figures.

A thief in leather armor was the lookout arranged outside.

“What is it?” the cloaked figure asked in a deep voice.

The lookout thief immediately responded with respect, “Sect Guardian, someone from the Bishop has come, requesting your presence.”

Someone arranged by the Bishop?

“Lead the way.”

The thief led the way to a room.

The door opened, revealing a rather small room with several unfamiliar figures.

One sat down, while the other four stood.

“Who might you be?” the Sect Guardian asked.

The man sitting at the table turned his head, removed his hood, revealing a shrunken, emaciated face.

The figures behind also took off their hoods, revealing skeleton attendants with soul fire flickering within them.

“My name is Solvey, you should have heard of me,” the sitting figure said in a hoarse voice.

The Sect Guardian's eyes sharpened as he immediately pondered the name.

The church's death 'Solvey,' responsible for punishing traitors or slaying high-level enemies that threaten the church.

“Sir Solvey.”

The Sect Guardian nodded, contemplating his words carefully, then spoke softly, “The people sent out were killed by the Steward and the Island Master of Gold and Silver Island, and all associations have also put out a warrant for our arrest.”

Solvey asked, “For what reason?”

“Evil Cult, human sacrifice.”

“That's quite accurate.” Solvey snorted with a hint of laughter, and continued, “Tell me about those from Gold and Silver Island. Isn't that a place of pirate pardon?”

“I've heard that the pirates were wiped out by the associations in one fell swoop. The current Island Master of Gold and Silver Island is a … well, a respected Necromancer, and the Steward is an Elven Swordsman,” the thief replied.

“A Necromancer can be an Island Master?” the man wondered aloud.

“That's what the information I inquired says,” the thief affirmed.

“What are their levels?”

“It's said that both ascended from the position of Vice-executive, so their levels shouldn't be too high.”

“Vice-executive, that would be level 12 then.” Solvey stroked his chin thoughtfully and said, “Having a small island might prove to be more helpful to the church.”