The Necromancer is amassing troops like crazy in the apocalypse
Chapter 787

Chapter 787: Chapter 637, Storm Pirates Chapter 787: Chapter 637, Storm Pirates Early morning.

After tidying herself up, Li Yahong spoke with some reluctance, “I'm heading back now.”

Wu Heng pinched her cheek, “In a little while, once the airport can launch our own planes, it'll be even more convenient.”

“I feel like planes are not very safe,” Li Yahong stated directly.

“Don't worry, we can arrange a few Skeleton Flying Dragons as escorts.”

“That's one solution,” Li Yahong's eyes lit up.

As they were talking, Li Yahong's walkie-talkie rang again.

“Sister Hong, we can set off now.”

Li Yahong pressed the walkie-talkie button, “I'm heading downstairs now.”

After ending the call, she held his cheek tightly and kissed him, then went downstairs with the owl.

She boarded the truck and directly left the military factory.

Heading back to the Xinfu City base.

From the window, Wu Heng watched the convoy depart and had a Ghost call Xiao Xiao back. He also opened the boundary door and returned to Gold and Silver Island.

Lighthouse Street, the tavern.

The Bards were still telling stories as usual, and the patrons below, having heard the stories several times, still continued to praise them.

When the story paused, the Bards took their mid-performance break.

The patrons started chatting too.

“The fountain pens have been selling for three days now, and every day the line is full of people.”

“The port is packed with merchant ships. Last night they even added two temporary ports overnight, so many people have come!”

“The Island Lord is truly impressive; this exhibition has made the taverns and shops a good profit.”

“I heard the island's house prices are all going up.”

“It's better than during Occam's time.”

“Shh! He's dead, why bring him up? Now it's an association's island.”

“That's true! Lately, I haven't seen the tavern's maids around.”

“Didn't you know? A few of them went to find the Island Lord, they want to turn those stories into stage plays like the Bards.”

“Them? They do sound quite moving in bed.”

“I heard the Island Lord agreed and promised that if they work hard and perform well, he will provide them with Profession Change Scrolls.”

The surroundings instantly fell silent.

After a while, someone finally spoke, “The Island Lord is trying to help them.”

“Of course, he's trying to help them, just like Miss Minnie.”

In the Steward's Office at the association.

Wu Heng handed two gift-wrapped fountain pens, “Here, one for each of you, a special collector's edition.”

Xi Ligui and Shi Yali looked at the gifts and accepted them, opening the gift boxes.

The fountain pens inside, unlike those sold on the market, had black glass bodies and looked even more beautiful.

“Why are you giving us gifts?” Xi Ligui asked curiously.

“I felt they were quite suitable for you, so I brought them over. Do you like them?” Wu Heng asked with a smile.

“We do! Thank you, Island Lord Wu Heng.” Shi Yali thanked him generously and kept them.

They had also bought the fountain pens that were for sale.

But the ones in their hands were clearly better; they could use the ones they bought for everyday use, while keeping the ones in hand as collectibles.

Wu Heng's gesture of giving them gifts was also related to recent events at the exhibition.

Primarily, Xi Ligui had been arranging patrols and maintaining order, sometimes even patrolling herself.

Now, with the fountain pens selling so well and bringing in over a hundred thousand silver coins a day,

it only made sense to give Xi Ligui some gifts.

Moreover, the fountain pens were ready-made, and many more could be mass-produced in the future.

Seeing her sister accept the gift, Xi Ligui also thanked him, “Thank you, I really like it too.”

“It's nothing,” Wu Heng said, sitting down on the sofa and speaking, “By the way, the day before yesterday I saw the Fifth Princess of Yeko Kingdom, named 'Brittany'.”

Xi Ligui furrowed her brows slightly, her gaze shifting from the fountain pen, “She came to the island? What for?”

“She plans to have me join her team to help her reclaim the throne.”

“She… what is she thinking?” Xi Ligui's frown deepened.

Shi Yali brought over some tea and pastries, then returned to her seat.

Leaning her chin on her hand, she listened to the two discuss matters concerning Yeko Kingdom.

“She might be quite desperate, haphazardly seeking help to try her luck,” Wu Heng said, then continued, “She also mentioned something else, saying the old king was murdered and that the throne's competition has become so chaotic because an evil cult is involved.”

“An evil cult? Which sect?”

In the past, Wu Heng and Xi Ligui might have been somewhat skeptical.

But not long ago, Wu Heng had eradicated Heaven Destiny Cult, making it uncertain whether other sects existed within Yeko Kingdom.

“She didn't say. From what she implied, she doesn't know which sect it is.”

Xi Ligui looked up at him, “What do you mean?”

“I promised her to report this matter to the headquarters of the Association, so that the local Association within the Yeko Kingdom can conduct an investigation,” Wu Heng revealed his thoughts.

“That should be fine, no issue there,” Xi Ligui, looking at Wu Heng who was stroking his chin, turned to Shi Yali and said, “Shi Yali, write a report stating that the Fifth Princess of Yeko Kingdom has provided intelligence on the Evil Cult and requested an investigation by the local Association within the Kingdom.”

“Right away!” Shi Yali turned around and began to write immediately.

She used a pen that was on sale outside.

“What is she doing staying on the island?” Xi Ligui continued looking at Wu Heng.

Wu Heng thought for a moment, “It seems she plans to gather some helpers, and she has also joined a group adapting stories. She wants to turn Bella's story into a stage play.”

“What? She's planning to retake the throne while also adapting a stage play?”

“It feels like she's holding a determination in her heart, unwilling to accept the Kingdom being this way, but she lacks the motivation to act on these matters,” Wu Heng analyzed.

“That could be.”

They finished discussing the matter regarding the Fifth Princess of Yeko Kingdom.

Wu Heng then asked, “Anything else happening on the island?”

“No, the island is quite safe,” Xi Ligui flipped through the documents on the table and picked up the next page, saying, “A merchant ship that docked brought news that a significant-sized Pirate Group has appeared along the trade route, plundering ships.”

Wu Heng's brow instantly furrowed, “Pirates again?”

“Can't be helped. The merchant fleets coming to Gold and Silver Island are growing, attracting some pirates is not surprising,” Xi Ligui said calmly.

“What sort of pirates? Are they formidable?”

“From the intelligence provided, it's a Pirate Flag with a bloody tornado. I checked the wanted lists; it's called the Storm Pirate Group, not previously active in the Emerald Sea waters,” Xi Ligui explained.

Pirates from other sea areas.

Seeing no other pirates around here, and many merchant ships.

They came directly here.

“How many ships? The leader's level, do you know these?” Wu Heng continued to inquire.

Xi Ligui looked at the information, “Five pirate ships, the leader is Level 17, possibly reached Level 18, not certain yet. The fleet has flying units, Harpies, a kind of savage and low-intelligence species.”

The size of the fleet is substantial.

They also have flying units; this kind of capability is not what ordinary pirate groups possess.

But Wu Heng felt it was not a problem.

With their current naval capabilities, unless there was a Level 20 hero on the ships, it would not be a big issue.

Having heroes, it's also because they haven't encountered them.

Don't know what their strength is like.

“I'll have Philippa prepare, and then we will head out to eliminate them,” Wu Heng stated plainly.

Now that the island is attracting so many trade groups.

They can't let these pirates disrupt the trading environment.

They need to eliminate them quickly.

Xi Ligui pondered for a moment, then said, “I'll arrange for a Vice-executive and a squad to follow, just in case there's any danger.”

“That works. I'll have someone notify you when we are departing.”

“Good.”

Wu Heng remained at the Association until noon.

As Xi Ligui had to leave, Wu Heng did not stay any longer.

He put on his hood and walked out of the Association.

In the afternoon, the sun was blazing.

After lunch, Wu Heng sat in the courtyard, opened his panel, and checked his fame.

[Fame: Level 19 (2955/66000)]

The fair was held, and a large number of merchants and attendants landed on the island.

And the books about the Great Detective were distributed and sold by the various associations.

Yet his fame had only increased by just over two thousand two hundred.

Compared to when they first started selling newspapers, the effect was indeed far poorer.

“At this rate, reaching Level 20 will be very difficult.”

“This won't do, we need to think of other methods. If it drags on for ten or twenty years, that's way too long,” Wu Heng muttered, beginning to contemplate other ways to raise his fame.

He couldn't limit his focus to Gold and Silver Island; he needed to pay attention to a larger region.

He pondered deeply.

The gate opened.

Shanaela, wearing a long dress, walked in with her steward.

She glanced at Wu Heng and gently sat down on his lap.

The lounge chair bore the weight of the two, creaking gently as it swayed.

“Staying up late again, huh!” Wu Heng remarked as he looked at her.

“Not really, just slept in a bit,” Shanaela replied with a smile and then pulled out several lists from her Space Ring.

She went on to say, “I've negotiated the procurement items with several associations.”

Wu Heng looked at the lists briefly; each one had several association names written on it.

Shanaela continued, “I have a question, what do you need the oak tree sap for? And why such a large quantity?”