The Necromancer is amassing troops like crazy in the apocalypse
Chapter 868

Chapter 868: Chapter 700, You Look Down on Me Chapter 868: Chapter 700, You Look Down on Me Muttering a curse under his breath, he grabbed Gianvito, who was about to rush out, “Headmaster, take Mr. Sim and teleport away.”

Gianvito shook his head, “It's not time to leave yet.”

“Don't wait any longer; Wu Heng must have escaped. If we drag this out, we'll all die. Remember to report the situation truthfully to the guild and avenge us,” another person said.

Whoosh~!

Amidst their conversation, the sound of tearing through the air came from overhead.

Several crossbow arrows, as thick as a small arm, suddenly plummeted from the sky.

Thud, thud~!

The sound of arrows piercing flesh resonated.

Crossbow arrows pierced through the guild members who couldn't dodge in time, causing further casualties.

At Gianvito's side, an attendant's iron breastplate was torn apart, his body pierced and pinned to the ground, his blood and innards gushing out.

Blood poured from his mouth and nose.

“Yabo!” Gianvito called out.

The attendant, in agony, clenched his teeth, bloodstained gums flashing as he intermittently spoke, “My lord, get out of here quickly.”

“Don't talk, take this elixir first.” Gianvito opened the elixir and poured it into his mouth.

Blood and elixir trickled down from the corners of his mouth.

Kill~!

At that moment, the army launched another attack, with shields in front and crossbows providing cover.

They swiftly closed in like a crushing wave.

“Sim, More!” Gianvito called out.

Two investigators, taking notes on paper, quickly came over.

“Take care, everyone, I will ensure that the full account reaches the guild,” Gianvito said.

An array gradually lit up under their feet.

“And Wu Heng, he deserted the battle. We'll give him a good beating for us,” a Priest shouted.

No sooner had the words left his mouth.

Gianvito, who was casting a spell, suddenly stopped his magic and looked up.

And there he saw a flying carpet approaching them.

“Deserting the battle? Will a Necromancer run out from a pile of dead on the battlefield? You underestimate me!”

Wu Heng, covered in bloodstains, appeared haggard and weary.

As he spoke, his gaze fell on the somewhat tragic group of guild members below.

As Wu Heng made his appearance, everyone's eyes suddenly widened.

They never expected that he hadn't run away, nor did they expect him to return.

“Wu Heng, why have you come back?”

“Did you find the City Lord?”

“I just said it in passing, why did you really come back?”

There was a chorus of noise.

His delay made them think he had fled the battle.

But now that they saw him return, they had a sinking feeling of having walked into a trap.

Wasn't he just asking to die again!

The flying carpet rose higher.

Wu Heng held a corpse in one hand and a megaphone in the other, shouting loudly, “City Lord Daxier is dead. Those who leave on their own accord will be spared any blame, while the stubborn will be wanted by the guild.”

The sound of the horn spread rapidly.

The advancing troops, also drawn by the mighty shout, looked up.

When they saw the body in his hand, a blood-stained brocade robe like a dead dog, the advancing steps began to slow down.

The City Lord? Dead?

The professional soldiers on the side of the guild were different.

The soldiers forcibly conscripted in the city only understood that the City Lord was the highest ranking person.

Representing the Yeko Kingdom and also representing the highest power of the city.

Now the City Lord was dead!

Was there still any point in continuing this battle?

“Drop your weapons and go home, don't lose your life here.”

The sound of the horn spread.

At the same time, suddenly, large shadows loomed overhead, and turning to look, a group of Skeleton Flying Dragons came flying from the direction of the port, covering the sky and sun.

Behind them was a large Skeleton Army, weapons in hand, rapidly advancing towards them.

Soldiers of the Yeko Kingdom, upon seeing the City Lord's death and already beginning to waver, lost all morale at the sight of the flying dragons and the continued arrival of the guild's reinforcements.

Subsequently, some soldiers started to flee, some clashing with the enforcers in their rear.

The flag was thrown to the ground.

More and more soldiers followed suit, scattering in disarray.

In the blink of an eye, the fighting force had vanished.

The Association, too, breathed a sigh of relief.

Wu Heng descended from the sky and gathered up the City Lord's corpse.

The ground was strewn with injured and a few dead attendants and members.

Wu Heng walked over, the Revival Technique was cast in succession, and several deceased members were turned into those severely injured.

The Priests began to unleash the Holy Word Technique, as well as consume elixirs.

“The City Lord is dead?” Gianvito asked.

“Dead,” Wu Heng answered, as the [Corpse Battlefield] was released.

The corpses piled up like mountains around them instantly transformed into skeletons which staggered to their feet.

Rotten flesh oozed out from the gaps in their armor.

“Take the injured to the fleet, don't walk alone, follow the skeletons,” Gianvito commanded and then turned to Wu Heng, “Wu Heng, command some skeletons to help us take down that level 18 professional.”

“Yes, Director,” the Association members replied.

Wu Heng nodded, “Right.”

A fraction of the skeletons were mobilized, and they set off at a brisk pace toward where Tapani had been pursuing.

Since the exact location of the two level 18s clashing was still unknown, teleportation was not an option. They could only run and search as they went.

Ttta~!

The two, leading a vast array of skeletons, charged forward.

Along the way, they could see soldiers who had thrown away their helmets and armor, terror-stricken as they watched the skull troop and hide in nearby alleys.

Halfway through the journey, they ran head-on into Elder Tapani heading back.

Gianvito furrowed his brow, “Did you get him?”

Tapani, looking at the two men and the skeleton army behind them, said, “I saw him escape the city. I came back to help you. What's happening?”

Escaped?

It seemed the Fist Master knew something had gone wrong with the plan.

Unable to claim victory anymore, staying would only mean facing off against two level 18 professionals.

So, the choice was made to flee.

“Wu Heng killed the City Lord, and reinforcements from the harbor have arrived,” Gianvito explained briefly before suddenly turning his fierce gaze on Wu Heng, “You brought so many skeletons here?”

“The biggest ship's deck is filled with Flying Dragons, and its hold is packed with skeletons,” Wu Heng stated.

“You… you actually anticipated that they would attack us?” Gianvito said.

“Just in case.”

In truth, that ship was already intended by Wu Heng to serve as a troop transport.

Inside the battleship's cabin,

Wu Heng, Tapani, Gianvito, and several level 15 professionals each sat on chairs, eating to replenish their strength while discussing future plans.

Thanks to Wu Heng's presence, those who had died were saved and brought back to life.

However, those who had lost limbs couldn't have their missing parts regenerated.

At least their lives were saved.

“Has the cause been found out?” Tapani asked.

“We've brought back the City Lord's corpse, we can perform a Wenshi later, and then we'll know everything,” Wu Heng replied.

The others nodded in agreement.

Although only five questions could be asked, it was sufficient to find out the whole story.

Gianvito took a sip of water, pulled out a wooden comb, and combed his beard, “What about this city? Without a City Lord and with soldiers in chaos everywhere, as soon as we leave, this place will become a den of bandits.”

The situation of the city now posed a problem.

With the Association present, there was still some deterrence; at least there wouldn't be any outrageous actions taken.

But once the Association personnel left, if they really departed this place, it would quickly become something else entirely.

“Maybe the Association could manage it for a while?” suggested a Short person.

“That could work, let Wu Heng's skeletons patrol first, to stabilize the order within the city.”

“The case hasn't been completely investigated yet, won't the Yeko Kingdom suspect us of deliberately killing people to occupy the city?”

“They attempted to assassinate Association members, we still need to hold them accountable.”

“In history, there's never been a precedent for the Association taking over an independent city-state.”

The group exchanged views back and forth.

Tapani turned to Wu Heng, “Wu Heng, what do you think?”

While eating, Wu Heng looked up, “The Association definitely cannot leave now; otherwise, chaos will ensue again in the city. I think we should first report to the Association's headquarters and see how the leaders want to handle it.”

“Yeah, right, let's see what the leaders decide,” Tapani agreed.

“Excuse me for interrupting,” Philippa suddenly raised her hand.

Everyone's attention promptly shifted to the young girl captain by Wu Heng's side.

It was said that she had held the fleet and decisively ordered the skeleton army to enter the city for the rescue.

She had essentially saved everyone's lives.

“Young lady, what are your thoughts?” Gianvito asked.

“The Fifth Princess from the Kingdom is on board the ship; she could stabilize the officials here.”

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