The Necromancer is amassing troops like crazy in the apocalypse
Chapter 654

Chapter 654: Chapter 531, say a few words Chapter 654: Chapter 531, say a few words The Heaven Destiny Cult was established during a period when it had no fixed territory.

This time, they had openly clashed with the association, and even if they withdrew now, the association would still issue a warrant for their arrest everywhere.

Therefore, there was no rush to leave.

Moreover, unlike the others, he was a Necromancer who had used ghosts to survey the entirety of the island.

Lighthouse Street was flourishing with incessant merchant ships, and the houses and roads were very well constructed. Beyond the residential areas, various magic equipment expansions were still underway.

It was better than any small island or coastal town he had seen.

“Great Knight, what are your plans for tomorrow?” his subordinate whispered again.

“You'll know when the time comes. Have the others come back to rest, there will be ghosts keeping watch outside.”

“Yes.”

The subordinate left the room, carefully closing the door behind him.

The next day, in the morning.

Wu Heng and the team leaders headed to the meeting room for a meeting.

Assistant 'Shi Yali' brought the ordered breakfasts with several staff members and placed them on the long table, one for each person, complete with dishes and soup.

Xi Ligui, clad in golden armor, sat in the seat of honor, “Eat while we talk.”

Everyone unceremoniously began eating at their respective places.

Xi Ligui went on to say, “Yesterday, the teams already inspected two residential areas and taverns on the commercial street. Today, focus on investigating the remaining residences. The areas that have been checked must strengthen the roadblocks to prevent those people from returning.”

After finishing her statement, she continued to reassign tasks to each team, a sort of rotation.

Once all the tasks were assigned, Xi Ligui glanced at Wu Heng, who had finished breakfast, and with a twinkle in her eye, said, “Island Lord Wu Heng, why don't you tell everyone what to be aware of when facing a Necromancer?”

At those words, Wu Heng's eyes widened in disbelief.

Speak for yourself, why are you dragging this stuff into it?

Xi Ligui maintained her smile, “Just point out a few things to be mindful of, to make everyone a bit more cautious.”

Wu Heng, out of options, plainly said, “The Steward asked me to speak, so I will share some intelligence we know and what we need to be careful about.”

Everyone set down their utensils and looked over at him.

Wu Heng continued, “The opposing Necromancer has at least two ghosts at his disposal, which means he can observe the city more effectively and avoid us better. This creates a disadvantage for our search. Also, ghosts possess a certain level of aggression, so exercise extra caution.”

“Secondly, the opponent has a method similar to attacking from the shadows; it might be the Necromancer's Specter, though this is not yet confirmed because that's not a skill I have. If it is a Specter, be wary of dark places.”

“The third point is to be aware of the Necromancer's Attendant. From last night's battle, it can be confirmed that the opponent uses the Pestilence Skill and Corpse Explosion Technique. The Pestilence Skill can breed poisonous insects within a dead body, and upon the insects' death, they trigger the Corpse Explosion Technique. If you notice any corpse suddenly swelling or exhibiting unusual reactions, immediately distance yourself to minimize harm.”

As Wu Heng spoke, people from each team were nervously wiping sweat from their brows.

Necromancers really are difficult to deal with.

From investigation to being cautious of one's own shadow, the Necromancer's Attendant doesn't fear death and can breed insects, which in turn can explode.

How are you supposed to fight that?

There's no advantage to be had.

Xi Ligui listened quietly and initially thought everything was manageable, but as she listened on, she noticed the team leaders below increasingly sweating.

Their morale began to drop, as if they were about to head out to their doom.

“Alright, thank you, Island Lord Wu Heng,” Xi Ligui said before turning and giving him a reproachful glare.

Wu Heng frowned in confusion. You asked me to speak, so why the glare?

Xi Ligui clapped her hands, “No worries, we are responsible for searching and spotting the target. The combat and offensive will be led by the Island Master's Skeleton Guards. With so many of us, including armored vehicles and the Pirate King who's level 18, we've already killed the pirates of the Emerald Sea, so why should we fear a newly established Evil Cult?”

The crowd murmured in agreement, feeling that she had a point.

The opponent might not even be level 18, whereas they had already killed professionals of that level.

Once the target is found, a single blast would leave nothing but bone dust.

Wu Heng took out a wireless communication headset from his Space Ring, “One for each team. Those staying at the association should also come get one. If anything happens, use this device to inform everyone. Let me demonstrate how to use it.”

Everyone received one, and Wu Heng demonstrated how to use it.

Many in the teams had used such devices before, and with their simple operation, almost everyone was proficient after one demonstration.

While everyone was fiddling with the headsets, the door to the meeting room was suddenly knocked.

Following this, a staff member pushed the door open with a rather unpleasant expression and said, “Steward, there's news from outside. An incident occurred at the North District's Patrol Guard Pavilion. The guards on duty are dead, and all the skeletons have been killed as well.”

Upon hearing this, everyone's faces turned pale instantly.

Xi Ligui's expression also turned serious in an instant.

She clipped the sword on the table to her waist and said, “Everyone, proceed according to the plan. Wu Heng, follow me to the scene. Members staying at the association, strengthen your guard.”

Whooosh~!

Everyone stood up and walked outside.

They split up, each busy with their own tasks as previously arranged.

About half an hour later.

The association's carriage arrived at the North District Patrol Guard Pavilion.

The Patrol Guard Pavilion serves as a rest and shift change spot for the patrolling guards. Usually, a squad of skeletons is stationed there, accompanied by city patrol guards for patrols.

The Patrol Guards are jointly selected by the association and the city hall, and it is currently the association's job to assign patrol duties.

The two got off the carriage.

Looking up, they saw the blocked Patrol Guard Pavilion and the crowd of onlookers.

A guard hurried over, a middle-aged man with a serious face, his eyes showing a mix of helplessness and worry.

He saluted, “Island Master, Steward, the scene hasn't been disturbed much; it's all inside.”

“Let's go over.”

Upon entering the building, they saw that the furniture hadn't been moved much.

Five bodies, one with its head twisted to the back, the others killed by cold weapons.

And there were skeletal fragments all over the floor.

Deducing from their deaths, one person's neck was twisted by a ghost, while the rest were killed by outsiders who rushed in.

However, this time there were no Corpse Explosion Techniques, no Pestilence Skills.

The bodies were relatively intact.

“Have you questioned the people around?” Xi Ligui asked.

The middle-aged guard replied, “We've checked and asked; no one saw who did it. When we were passing here on patrol, we came in to check and discovered this situation.”

“You found it?”

“Yes, we were just passing by on patrol. We usually meet up, greet each other; it's useful for mutual support in case of danger.”

Xi Ligui nodded, “Stand guard outside for now, and watch for any suspicious people. They might plant someone in the crowd to observe.”

“Understood.” The guard immediately withdrew.

Xi Ligui looked back at Wu Heng, “He is taking revenge on us. We killed his people yesterday, and today he wants to kill ours.”

“It's more than just revenge.”

Xi Ligui's eyes narrowed, “What do you mean?”

“We can't question the dead, but simply put, someone has already questioned them. After questioning five people, what exactly did he ask?”

Xi Ligui's eyes also instantly widened.

Central District.

The road to the Central District was set up with checkpoints.

The patrolling Guard Teams were more frequent than usual.

Inside the association, defenses were also set up. Groups of a few people each were ready to converge here for support as soon as one of them encountered an issue.

“I still need to place an order for lunch, the same as this morning; just deliver it directly to the association,” Shi Yali said as she stood in the tavern, ordering meals for everyone.

The owner smiled broadly in response, recording everything on paper.

Maintaining a good relationship with the association also benefits the tavern's business.

After ordering,

Shi Yali put on her hood, a pair of earphones hanging around her neck, and slowly walked outside.

No sooner had she stepped out the door than she saw several tall figures in front of her, blocking the way.

Cold and suffused with a faint stench of decay.

Shi Yali's pupils dilated, her heart started beating violently, but she forced herself to remain calm and smiled, “The tavern is not very crowded, this way please, gentlemen.”

A hoarse voice came through, “Shi Yali, Steward Assistant.”