The Necromancer is amassing troops like crazy in the apocalypse
Chapter 702

Chapter 702: Chapter 568, Previously a Pirate Chapter 702: Chapter 568, Previously a Pirate Xi Ligui asked again, “Before you obtained the profession of Necromancer, did you really plan to switch to being a Coroner?”

“Maybe! I can't say for sure.”

“Who is the murderer? Is it that woman?”

“It's no fun if I tell you in advance. The third issue will be out in two days, and I'll have someone send you the latest one.”

The two sisters were like reporters, taking turns asking questions.

There were no matters related to work, everything revolved around the newspaper and the serialized story on it.

Fortunately, Wu Heng had read the Detective Collection and knew its contents.

Otherwise, he might have given himself away.

After chatting with them for a while.

He drank three or four cups of floral tea.

Wu Heng also stood up and said, “I need to go back now, I'll come chat with you another time.”

“Mhm, I have things to do in the afternoon too,” Xi Ligui smiled.

“I'll come visit you in a couple of days.”

Xi Ligui and Shi Yali smiled and nodded.

Wu Heng put on his hood and headscarf.

He walked out of the study room.

Leaving the guild.

Wu Heng took a carriage to Lighthouse Street.

During that time, Lighthouse Street had become even busier, with a continuous increase in population and the sounds of street vendors hawking their wares on both sides of the road.

At several newspaper boy spots, people were inquiring about the newspapers.

The newspapers were also being sold continuously.

Wu Heng got off the carriage at a place with a sizeable crowd and walked on foot towards the interior.

He passed by two taverns.

On the signs at their entrances, there were announcements scheduled for the 'Detective Story' performance.

It seemed to have become a fixed program.

In fact, a large portion of the residents on the island were illiterate, and these performances by Bards were the best way to understand the story.

After browsing for a while.

Wu Heng, with a Skeleton in tow, directly turned into a Beast Taming Shop by the roadside.

The owner was an Elf Race man, who was wiping the claws of a grey-headed eagle at the counter.

Seeing a customer enter.

He smiled and said, “Please come in, customer.”

“I'm here to look at Tamed Beasts,” Wu Heng walked into the shop.

The owner put the grey-headed eagle back into its cage and followed, asking, “Has the customer chosen a type of Tamed Beast, or should I help you analyze?”

“You tell me!” Wu Heng said while also glancing at some of the Tamed Beasts around.

A Ranger's Tamed Beasts are generally birds.

The whole room was filled with various cages and avian creatures.

It was like entering a zoo.

“Is the main's level high?” the owner asked.

“Not high, just switched professions.”

“Then you need a docile type of Tamed Beast. A juvenile Tamed Beast that grows up with its master will be more affectionate.” The owner said and then asked, “Do you focus on combat, or scouting?”

Wu Heng replied, “Scouting!”

“I recommend choosing either a pigeon or an owlet. Pigeons are docile, have long flight endurance, and are adept at discovering sources of water, minerals, or some specific targets. Owlets, on the other hand, have night vision, are intelligent, and good at hunting, with their scouting capabilities not affected at night.”

He recommended the owlet again.

The Ranges around him indeed had a preference for owlets.

“Then let's go with an owlet! Choose a juvenile one that's in a good physical condition,” Wu Heng smiled.

“Just a moment, please.” The owner walked into the back room after saying this.

Shortly after, he came out carrying a birdcage with a small white-feathered owlet inside, which seemed a little timidly curled up in the cage.

“Customer, 72 silver coins.”

Wu Heng paid directly and left with the owlet.

He didn't continue wandering around and hailed a carriage that took him straight back to the Island Master's Manor.

Back at his residence.

The maids came out to greet him.

Seeing the Skeleton holding the owlet cage behind him, Mini curiously asked, “Master, a new Tamed Beast?”

“Bought it for someone else, give it something to eat,” Wu Heng said.

“Okay!” Mini took the cage and went inside to feed the owlet.

The little owlet was quite obedient.

Quietly in the cage, the three maids formed a circle, taking turns feeding it.

Wu Heng glanced at the maids and said, “Mini, I am going upstairs. Call me if you need anything.”

“Yes, Master.”

He went straight upstairs and entered his study room.

Inside the study room.

Glenda was occupying the desk, rushing to meet a deadline.

Xiao Xiao, who was responsible for going out with Wu Heng today, also became visible and went to the side to watch cartoons.

Wu Heng sat down beside his desk, took out the reward he had received today, and placed it beside him.

The first item was [Hundred Soldiers' Boots], an accessory to the Hundred Soldiers Robe.

They looked quite clean.

He took out some alcohol and disinfected the inside.

Then he put them on his feet.

The size was just right, and he did not have any inconvenience moving around.

Stepping on the ground, he could clearly feel a weak energy spreading through the soles of his feet throughout his body.

Continually restoring his strength.

With a thought, he immediately dispersed into six identical clones.

One clone asked, “Is the effect of restoring strength still there?”

“It is, do all of you have it too?” another clone answered and questioned back.

“Mine's here, you all have effects, right?”

“We do!” several clones said in succession.

“Let's end the clones for now, the longer the time, the greater the side effects later.”

“Okay!”

Having said that, the clones vibrated at a high frequency and then returned to being just Wu Heng.

Wait until the side effects disappear.

Glenda looked over and asked, “What are you doing?”

Xiao Xiao also followed her gaze.

“Testing out a new Special Item I acquired,” Wu Heng replied.

“What Special Item?”

“A pair of boots that, together with the Hundred Soldiers Robe, can restore stamina once put on,” Wu Heng replied.

“Sounds pretty good.”

“It is quite nice,” Wu Heng glanced at the two Ghosts, “You guys come back for a bit, I'm going to see if I can go to the Zombie World.”

The two Ghosts nodded and directly entered his body.

Wu Heng opened the boundary door and stepped through.

Confirming the side effects didn't include crossing through the boundary door and going back, he returned.

He released the Ghosts to go about their own tasks.

Wu Heng took off the boots and placed them at the doorway, then sat back down in the wooden chair.

He was quite pleased with this Special Item.

And he felt fortunate for having accepted the task from Lilith, not only acquiring three level 18 Blood Clan Skeletons and three Ghosts but also the set accessory reward.

It was quite a windfall.

“I wonder if there are any more Exiles from the Blood Clan,” he muttered quietly.

Glenda glanced up from a distance, then returned her focus back to the book.

Wu Heng also picked up the Skill Book [Awakening the Soul Spirit] beside him to examine it.

Unlike normal skill books.

This skill belonged to the category of ritual Spells.

Beyond the Spell itself, it required a ritual to cooperate.

The Ghosts used as sacrifices were an essential part of the ritual.

As Wu Heng perused the Skill Book, he gained some understanding of the skill.

The effect of the skill was the ability to awaken the soul spirit of a corpse, but it wasn't without restrictions.

One was that it required the soul spirit's willingness to awaken; if the soul spirit didn't wish to revive, the ritual naturally wouldn't work.

The second was that it could only be used on corpses within a maximum of 120 days; if the time was too long, it would be unfeasible.

Although he couldn't think of where it might be useful at the moment.

Having an extra skill was ultimately a good thing.

He flipped the Skill Book to the last page.

A prompt appeared.

[Skill unlocked: Awakening the Soul Spirit.]

It was effortless.

He returned the Skill Book to the shelf behind him.

Sitting in the study, he waited for a while until he heard the call for dinner from the entrance.

Wu Heng went downstairs and joined the maids for a meal.

The next day, in the Zombie World.

Inside the conference room.

Both Qi Hancai and Gao Rong glanced at the birdcage beside them.

A flicker of puzzlement crossed their eyes.

Where did the owl come from?

“Qi Hancai, you go ahead and report,” Wu Heng said.

Qi Hancai shifted her gaze and started, “The train departed this morning and will directly enter 'Gaohe City' to clear the Zombies. Bai Qing took a total of 20 survivors responsible for logistics; there were no issues at departure, and they are maintaining clear communication via radio.”

Wu Heng asked, “What about Li Yahong's side?”

“Yahong's team has also set off from Xinfu City, their journey will be a bit longer than ours, expected to reach Iron City the day after tomorrow.”

Wu Heng nodded, “Tell them to keep sending messages back frequently, and ensure the logistics are in order.”

“Understood!” Qi Hancai nodded.

“Gao Rong, how about your side?”

Gao Rong said, “The garment factory equipment has all been tested with no issues, and the Skeletons you left can operate the machinery.”

“How's the development of firearms machinery going?” Wu Heng asked further.

“They're making quick progress, though it will still be some time until we see results,” Gao Rong replied.

“Speed it up a bit.”

“Alright,” Gao Rong nodded.

After pondering for a moment, Wu Heng said, “Qi Hancai, notify 'Zhao Yanqiu' in Xinfu City to transfer over to work with us.”

Qi Hancai nodded.

“Alright, that will be all for now, go and attend to your own matters,” Wu Heng said.

Gao Rong stood up, took his documents, and left.

In the conference room, only Wu Heng and Qi Hancai remained.

He handed the birdcage to Qi Hancai, “I've selected a Tamed Beast for you, try establishing communication with it.”

Tamed Beast? Communication?

Qi Hancai's gaze, filled with bewilderment and confusion.

In a village around Black Stone Town,

Lately, the kingdom has been restless, with infrequent movement between villages and towns.

As if each had isolated itself.

Inside a plain room, Bella dressed as an ordinary villager, was looking at a newly arrived message.

When she saw the information that had arrived much later than expected, a smile appeared on her face, “To be appointed as the Island Master by the association, that's impressive.”

After reading through once, she quickly destroyed the paper.

Vision filled with longing, “As long as I can find useful information on the Evil Cult, I can join the association, and then I'll go to Gold and Silver Island, which will certainly surprise him.”

She thought to herself.

From outside, a companion's voice called,

“Bella, the lunch break is over, hurry to the church or the Elders will get angry again.”

“Okay!” Bella took a deep breath, stood up, and walked out.

Along with others from the surrounding area, she headed towards the central building.

Draped in a black robe, she opened the door and sat down in a circle, ready for the afternoon's prayer.

At this moment, the Elder walked in with a new figure.

With a light cough for attention, introduced, “This person comes from the Emerald Sea and has now been appointed as an Elder, Elder Babuzzi, please introduce yourself.”

The figure looked around at everyone present.

In a deep voice said, “My name is 'Babuzzi'; I used to be a Pirate in the Emerald Sea, later following 'Solvey' the Great Knight,.”