The Necromancer is amassing troops like crazy in the apocalypse
Chapter 835

Chapter 835: Chapter 673, the Steward Died Chapter 835: Chapter 673, the Steward Died “`

To possess dead bodies.

This point… seems rather useless.

After possessing a body, it's not like the preservation is permanent; it actually hastens the decay of the corpse.

I'll see when the time comes!

You never know when it might come in handy.

Before long, Bella flew back.

“The battle is over,” she said.

Wu Heng looked up at the battlefield. The zombies had been nearly all killed.

“Clean up the battlefield,” Wu Heng ordered.

Skeletons began to clean up the battlefield.

Wu Heng also retracted the Corpse Core and then began to release [Corpse Battlefield] along the way, turning every corpse into skeletons.

Once the battlefield was completely cleared,

Wu Heng signaled for the carts to come over and, after boarding, returned to base.

Back to Gold and Silver Island.

The Island Lord's Mansion was just in time for breakfast.

After a quick wash, Wu Heng sat down at the dining table.

Mini said, “Master, yesterday Xi Ligui the Steward came over. It seems that someone on the island died. She asked the Skeleton Prophet to help investigate the murder.”

Someone died on the island again?

“Do you know the identity of the deceased?” Wu Heng asked.

“I heard her talking to the Skeleton Prophet. It sounded like some association member, I didn't hear clearly.” Mini added, “The steward also said, if you return, to let you know she is looking for you for a matter.”

“Okay,” Wu Heng nodded.

Breakfast soon ended.

Andre Willow went out to the city hall, and the three maids began to busy themselves with their own matters.

Wu Heng picked up the phone and dialed the landline of the Association's Steward's Office. After ringing twice, Shi Yali's voice came through.

“This is the Association.”

“Shi Yali, it's Wu Heng. Xi Ligui said she was looking for me? Is she at the Association?” Wu Heng asked.

“She is. Come directly over,” Shi Yali said.

“I'll come over now.”

After hanging up the phone, he changed into a fresh set of clothes.

He also took his skeletons and left the Island Lord's Mansion to head to the Association.

Steward's Office.

Wu Heng entered the office, with the elf sisters sitting at their respective places.

Seeing Wu Heng come in, they both smiled in unison.

Wu Heng looked at Xi Ligui, “I heard there was a death on the island?”

“In an alleyway behind the Lighthouse Street Tavern, we found a body. He had the emblem of a Secret Speaker of the Association in his hand. His identity has not yet been determined. He's probably not a Secret Speaker from Gold and Silver Island,” Xi Ligui spoke directly.

Wu Heng frowned and after a moment of contemplation, replied, “Did he come to the island with some important intelligence, only to be killed?”

Xi Ligui nodded immediately, “That's what I'm suspecting. Otherwise, it doesn't make sense for a foreign Secret Speaker to die just after arriving on Gold and Silver Island.”

“Has the murderer been caught?”

“Based on the intelligence provided by the Skeleton Prophet, we've determined who the murderer is, but we were a step too late. He has already left the island by boat. A warrant has now been drafted and will be sent to associations everywhere.”

Wu Heng nodded, “Is there anything you need me to do?”

Xi Ligui must have had some arrangement in asking him to come.

“Go to the autopsy room and use Communicate with the Dead, Shi Yali will bring the investigators over to see what business the Secret Speaker had on the island,” Xi Ligui stood up and walked out while speaking.

Wu Heng and Shi Yali also got up and followed her outside.

Descending the stairs, they reached the autopsy room.

Two coroners came out to salute and also handed over the autopsy report.

Xi Ligui glanced at it and said to Wu Heng, “No peculiarities. The cause of death was two fatal wounds.”

Wu Heng nodded.

Soon, Shi Yali came down with two investigators.

Xi Ligui said directly, “Let's begin. Don't waste time.”

Wu Heng walked into the autopsy room and, facing the body on the metal bed, released [Communicate with the Dead].

The next second, the body sat up abruptly, its hollow eyes looking towards them.

Wu Heng signaled that they could begin questioning.

Xi Ligui asked directly, “What did you come to Gold and Silver Island for?”

The body replied, “I brought important intelligence to deliver to Gold and Silver Island.”

Everyone exchanged glances.

Just as they suspected, he had brought some intelligence.

Except that he was targeted by someone as soon as he arrived on the island and was killed on Lighthouse Street.

Xi Ligui continued to ask, “Speak the intelligence you brought.”

The body replied, “In Netalee City, the Association's deacon has been assassinated and dead. Members of the Association have been dying in succession, and the sea near the city is filled with bodies, the waters stained red with blood. Yeko Kingdom has locked down all surrounding roads, forbidding any information from getting out.”

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The corpse finished speaking, and the entire autopsy room seemed to come to a halt.

The death of the Association's Steward meant its members were like lambs awaiting slaughter, unable to leave the city, nor could they send any messages out.

And with a great number of corpses, enough to dye the sea red, it was feared that civilians had already been involved.

Such an incident occurring in the Yeko Kingdom was almost beyond belief.

But a corpse would not lie, especially not a Secret Speaker risking their life to deliver the message.

Xi Ligui's brows were deeply furrowed as she turned to look at the Investigator, who had become motionless from shock, and reminded, “Record it truthfully, do not change a single word.”

The Investigator immediately snapped back to reality and began to record rapidly.

Xi Ligui also took a deep breath and asked the third question, “Who killed the Netalee City Steward?”

“I don't know.”

“For what reason has Netalee City become as you've described?”

“There is a civil war occurring within the city, the military and high-level professionals are all involved.”

The final question.

Xi Ligui pondered for a moment before deciding to confirm once more, “What was your identity within the Association?”

“Netalee City, Steward's informant.”

With the five questions over, the corpse collapsed back onto the metal bed with a thud.

After the last question had been asked, the truthfulness of the message being delivered could be confirmed.

A Steward's informant was also a Secret Speaker of the Association.

Xi Ligui watched the corpse for a while before speaking, “Corpse Preservation, prepare for transportation to the Association headquarters. The Coroner to compile the autopsy report, and Investigator to summarize the records–for submission to me before the afternoon.”

“Yes,” several people nodded in unison.

“Let's go, back to the office!”

Xi Ligui led the way, and the others followed her out.

Returning to the office.

Xi Ligui's face was exceedingly grim, and Wu Heng's expression equally serious.

The entire room was enveloped in an oppressive atmosphere.

The murder of a stationed steward, and the death of the Secret Speaker who had come to report on the Island, was no small matter.

Plainly speaking, it was a challenge to the Association's authority.

If the Association handled this matter lightly, it would imply that all other stewards around the world would be under threat.

Xi Ligui was of the same mind, unable to let this issue pass easily.

And for Wu Heng, Netalee City belonged to the Yeko Kingdom, but within the Association's division, it fell under the Association around the Emerald Sea.

As a Flag-bearer, it was also his area of responsibility.

With a steward killed like this, it was clearly impossible for him to remain uninvolved.

His own Association had no shortage of enemies either, and it was expected they would use this event to attack him.

Of course, there was another layer to it.

Wu Heng also didn't wish for his Association colleagues to suffer such incidents.

“What should we do?” Xi Ligui suddenly looked up.

Wu Heng said, “Report the situation as it is. The Yeko Kingdom claims internal affairs as the reason to blockade the borders, so we have no way to intervene. The fact that an Association Steward died during this time and was not allowed to send out messages, gives us reason to suspect it's related to Netalee City, and to demand an immediate deployment to the island for a thorough investigation.”

“Alright, I'll report it normally,” Xi Ligui stated and then asked, “Shouldn't you also write a report for the Association? You're the Flag-bearer; with the Steward dead, you might be implicated.”

Wu Heng thought for a moment and said, “I will write one, but I need to think it through, not just write anything and send it off.”

The reports sent by Xi Ligui could simply state the facts as they were.

Wu Heng had to articulate some relevant issues, and it was best to include potential follow-up actions.

At the very least, it had to appear that he was taking this matter seriously.

Xi Ligui nodded in agreement.

“When will you send out the report?” Wu Heng continued to ask.

“Before nightfall, the sooner the better with this matter.”

“Then my report won't be ready in time, I'll send mine separately.”

“That works.”

The two roughly discussed their plans, after which Wu Heng got up and left.

As he walked out the door, he saw a team leader opening the door and entering.

Then came Xi Ligui's voice.

“Bring that Fifth Princess of the Yeko Kingdom here.”

Returning to the Island Lord's Mansion.

Wu Heng greeted the maid and went straight upstairs into the study.

He had planned to get some sleep after returning from the Association.

Now, with this matter at hand, sleep had fled, his mind preoccupied with the Association's issues.

Glenda flew over and asked, “What's wrong, you look so worried sitting there?”

“A Secret Speaker from the Association died on the island. During the 'Communicate with the Dead' session, we received news that a Netalee City Steward was killed. It's within the jurisdiction of my Flag-bearer responsibility,” Wu Heng roughly relayed the information he had received.

Glenda listened intently.

After pondering for a moment, she said, “What impact does it have on you? It seems more like a good thing.”

“How is it a good thing? Who knows how many people in the Association are waiting to catch me out.”

Glenda chuckled and said, “Are the specifics important? This incident happening provides you with an opportunity to intervene in the Yeko Kingdom's council!”

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