The Necromancer is amassing troops like crazy in the apocalypse
Chapter 651

Chapter 651: Chapter 529, Someone Entered the Manor Chapter 651: Chapter 529, Someone Entered the Manor “Archer!” Xi Ligui called out to the back.

Several squad members quickly gathered.

Leading a group of three teams of Short people, Olin at the forefront, archers with strong crossbows aimed at the vacation house.

Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh~!

Several crossbow arrows whistled through the air.

At a short distance, they achieved a high hit rate.

Instantly, arrows and bolts filled the bloated abdomen of the spider, and dark green fluid flowed from the wounds, followed by its collapse and death.

Bang, bang, bang~!

Loud explosions echoed through the sky.

Necromancers, truly a tough lot!

After the explosions ceased, the dust gradually dispersed.

The room was in complete disarray.

The floor was littered with broken furniture, various food items, and rolling wooden cups.

The Corpse Explosion Technique might not be the same as a bomb, but it had enough force to destroy some of the furnishings in the room.

Two skeletons were then sent in to do a round.

Only after confirming there were no dangers, did the group walk in.

“Check the bodies, be careful of poison,” Xi Ligui instructed.

Then, the group entered a room on one side.

This was a bedroom.

The room wasn't spacious, the wooden bed was strewn with blankets, and on the walls and floors, bloodstains could still be seen.

“The person fled, they're not here,” Xi Ligui said.

It was clear that the individual had left beforehand.

If they hadn't, it probably would have been another trap to draw them here.

“Mmh, see if you can find anything?” Wu Heng said.

“Okay!” Xi Ligui nodded in agreement.

Leading the squad members, she started to search the vicinity.

After a while.

Xi Ligui returned and said, “The bodies outside can be confirmed to be our squad members; they're already dead, sigh~!”

After speaking, Xi Ligui sighed.

This was the first reduction in staff since she became a Steward of the association.

Moreover, it happened on the island.

“Leaving the bodies behind is a provocation from them. Let's catch them early and avenge our comrade,” Wu Heng said.

“Mmh.” Xi Ligui took a deep breath and continued, “We found some items, see if you can locate the culprit.”

With a rustle, she took out a number of things.

Without the Prophet at his side, Wu Heng directly took out the Tracing Locket and began dripping blood to search for the target.

Testing one item after another, the flame in the skeleton's head extinguished time and again.

It indicated that the targets they were searching for were all dead.

“These people are all dead. Is there anything else?” Wu Heng put away the Tracing Locket.

“Nothing more, the culprit didn't leave much, and the explosion has made this place quite messy,” Xi Ligui replied.

Wu Heng frowned and said, “Let's go back and lock down the port and the roads of the Inner City District, gradually shrinking the encirclement–it's unbelievable if we can't catch them.”

“Okay!”

It was evident that the adversary was very cautious and seasoned in their tactics.

Wu Heng had used the Prophet and tools on his side but still ended up one step behind, without leaving any clues.

In the end, they had to resort to more primitive methods to conduct the search.

As long as they were in the city, it seemed impossible not to catch them.

By the time they returned, the edge of the sky had already started to brighten.

The squad members wore gloomy expressions; the death of a team member placed an indescribable pressure on everyone.

No one knew if the Necromancer would target them next.

Without the Steward and the Island Master capturing the perpetrator, these ordinary members would be in even greater danger if they encountered them alone.

Everyone proceeded in silence.

All the way back to the Central District.

Association, conference room.

Xi Ligui sat at the head of the long table, listening to the reports from her subordinates.

“The woman from the tavern turned out to be a prostitute from the vicinity, someone they met outside the tavern. This was also confirmed by the bar owner and the bartender,” they reported.

“The woman didn't provide many useful clues. While it was happening, she continually muttered phrases like 'May the great Lord's blessing be with us' and 'The Lord will bless the devout followers.' She thought it was to distract her and didn't associate it with an evil cult.”

“After that, we checked their hotel registration records. They had checked in on the same day; they hadn't stayed here before.”

“They also sketched portraits based on memory, which proved that those they knew were the ones we killed last night. Those who escaped weren't included.”

After one person finished reporting, they sat back down.

The prostitute and the tavern were both involved with the people who had been killed.

There was no new information about the Necromancer or the remaining followers of the Heaven Destiny Cult.

“What about the second team?” Xi Ligui asked again.

The captain of the second team stood up.

He said, “We visited other residents in the vicinity. Some provided clues, which I've sorted through. There are about twenty-five people, all wearing cloaks, and there were mentions of a stench of death and stiff walking, most likely carrion transformed by the Necromancer.”

“There are no missing persons nearby. In fact, the missing persons are from other residential areas. We're still investigating house by house.”

The captain of the second team finished reporting.

Xi Ligui nodded slightly, casting her gaze over everyone present.

“We can confirm that the culprits are from the Heaven Destiny Cult, their professions are Great Knights, Necromancers…,” she paused, then corrected herself, “Members of the evil cult, ruthless and unscrupulous in their actions, and the target is likely here for revenge. If we delay, everyone will be in danger, as will the residents.”

Everyone nodded their agreement.

The death of squad members had given everyone a sense of crisis.

Without capture, it was uncertain if they would come for their own lives.

Xi Ligui continued, “First team, head to the harbor and check all boats and individuals entering and leaving the island. Wu Heng, summon your armored vehicle over there just in case we have enemies attacking Gold and Silver Island.”

“Yes!” The captain of the first team nodded.

Wu Heng also nodded, indicating it could be done.

Xi Ligui went on, “Teams two, three, and four, you will be assigned more skeleton guards in time and start searching Lighthouse Street. The remaining squads, defend the Central District and the Central residential area.”

“Yes, understood.”

Xi Ligui didn't forget to remind them, “If you encounter the enemy, do not act rashly. Come back and inform us to avoid any danger to yourselves.”

“Yes!”

At eight o'clock, Wu Heng returned to the manor.

Walking through the gate of the courtyard, several maids ran out from inside.

Surrounding him in the middle, they asked with concern, “Master, are you hurt?”

“No!” Wu Heng patted their heads, relieved to see that they were unharmed.

He didn't trust the Necromancer's integrity.

He had feared that after he went out last night to capture the culprits, they might retaliate against his home.

Even with the defenses of the Island Lord's Mansion, it was uncertain if it could keep out several level 18 professionals.

But against high-level ghosts, it was not so sure.

If the ghosts had simply killed the maids, there would be nowhere for him to regret it.

“Do you want breakfast?” Mini asked, hugging his waist and looking up.

“Yes, I'm indeed hungry.”

“Then I'll go prepare.” Mini said and hurried toward the kitchen.

Bella and Annette followed to help with the preparations.

Andre Willow said, “Master, the Skeleton Prophet stood on the third-floor balcony last night, staring outside all night as if there was something invisible that came to the manor.”

Wu Heng's eyes instantly narrowed.

His expression turned grim.

It had indeed come.

The manor was too conspicuous for the enemy to have ignored.

Perhaps they feared the Skeleton Prophet's level, or maybe Wu Heng's men had pursued too closely last night.

The enemy may not have had the opportunity to strike here.

“I'll go see the Skeleton Prophet. Wei'er, don't go to the city hall today, take a day off,” Wu Heng said as he went upstairs.

Andre Willow nodded, “Okay.”

Wu Heng went upstairs to the Skeleton Prophet's room.

The Skeleton, clothed in a long robe and holding a staff, still sat on the chair, gazing out the window.

Wu Heng directly asked, “Was there danger last night? Tell me what happened, you can write it down.”

The Prophet rose slowly, turning around, his hollow eye sockets facing Wu Heng.

Withered fingers grasped Wu Heng's wrist.

The next second, a series of fragmented images flashed through his mind.

In the dark night sky,

a ghost spiraled above the manor, and, like an inky shadow, it swiftly skimmed the manor grounds and climbed up to the balcony.

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