The Necromancer is amassing troops like crazy in the apocalypse - Chapter 358
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Chapter 358: Chapter 297, Looking Forward to Your Performance
Shanaela’s identity turned out to be even more significant than I had previously known.
Being the president of the largest merchant group and having family members as key personnel.
If she were to die on Gold and Silver Island, indeed, it would become an issue.
Now, she’s living next door to me, and I’m also responsible for her safety.
Wu Heng frowned upon hearing this.
Imilo said, “You just need to pay more attention. The Starflower Merchant Group has its own guards, and they might not even need your help.”
“Hmm, since the Steward has arranged it, I will certainly do well,” Wu Heng didn’t say much else.
My interactions with Shanaela have been quite agreeable thus far.
If something really happens to her, I’ll do what I can to help.
“Hmm!” Imilo nodded, then continued, “There’s another matter. The association has set a target because pirate groups have been frequently interfering with the shipping routes. Within a month, you and Xi Ligui must take down a third-tier wanted pirate from the bounty list.”
Wu Heng frowned again.
Within a month.
It seemed like there was plenty of time, but things were urgent at sea.
It’s different from being on land; a single voyage could take an entire month.
Without accurate intelligence, or if the pirates fled by the time you arrived, the month would pass by the time you returned.
Setting targets from the association might also be related to the incident of ‘Sha Naila’ being kidnapped.
“Is there any penalty for not completing the task?”
“It will be recorded in your file and will affect future promotions.”
Oh, so there isn’t really a penalty.
I have no intention of climbing any higher anyway.
Wu Heng thought for a while then continued, “Steward, I lack intelligence. Are there any sources?”
Imilo picked up a cup of water and took a sip, “You have to develop your own sources. If needed, the association can try to assist you.”
Seeing that the other party didn’t have any better solutions.
Wu Heng nodded, “Alright, I understand.”
After speaking, he stood up and left the Steward’s Office.
He returned to his own office.
…
Inside the room.
Andre Willow sat straight-backed in her association attire, working at the desk.
Seeing Wu Heng enter, she smiled and asked, “Master, is there a problem?”
“No problem. The Steward knows ‘Sha Naila’ is living next door, so we need to keep an eye on her safety. The second thing is to kill a wanted pirate on the list within a month,” Wu Heng said.
Andre Willow frowned slightly, “Vice-executive, you’ve also been given a task, I see.”
“The pirates seem to be quite rampant right now!”
“Yes, the number of merchant fleets coming into the port has indeed decreased lately, likely due to the pirates,” she answered.
Wu Heng ruffled her hair, “Hmm, it might not be very safe on the island recently, so try to head back early if you have no afternoon engagements.”
“Alright, are you heading back now, Master?”
“I’m going to buy some Alchemy Materials, so I can’t accompany you.”
“Hmm!”
Leaving the association, Wu Heng hailed a carriage to head towards Lighthouse Street.
Upon arriving at Lighthouse Street.
Wu Heng visited the Alchemy Material Shop.
Following the list from the Skeleton Alchemist, he purchased a certain amount of materials and alchemy tools.
He then chatted with the shopkeeper for a moment.
Indeed, there had been issues with the shipping routes recently, and the variety of materials began to dwindle.
In a little while longer, they might run out of stock entirely.
After the chat, Wu Heng left the materials shop and entered a nearby tavern to see if he could eavesdrop on any useful intelligence.
Not having seen or heard anything noteworthy by the time he finished his meal.
He paid the bill, declined the invitation of the attractive maid, and walked towards his residence.
…
Returning to this place.
There was a note left on the table from Mini.
It said she had gone to the next-door neighbor’s to learn painting with Sister ‘Sha Naila’.
Written in Earth’s Chinese characters, the handwriting was quite standard.
Mini’s nature was lively and enthusiastic; she affectionately called ‘Sha Naila’ sister, and their relationship had become very good.
Assured that Mini was alright, Wu Heng headed straight to the fourth floor.
He handed over the materials and alchemy tools he had purchased to the Alchemy Skeleton.
No.1 Expert’s six arms moved in unison, arranging the items and preparing elixirs.
The smoothness of the actions surprised Wu Heng.
The six arms coordinated excellently, leading Wu Heng to believe that transferring to a swordsman or warrior class would also be a good choice for him.
After watching for a while, Wu Heng closed the door of the room and went back.
He sat at his desk in his office, lost in thought.
The association’s target for killing pirates didn’t have much impact on him.
It was just a matter of not completing the task and having it noted on his record.
But within Wu Heng’s original plans,
He intended to collect intelligence on the Flying Dragon Pirate Group.
Flying Dragons had demonstrated a formidable bombing ability in clearing zombies.
He had long thought of acquiring a few more.
“If I could confirm intelligence regarding the Flying Dragon Pirate Group, then I could settle both matters. How should I develop my own informants among the pirates?.”
“I’ll visit the Six Ladies tomorrow and inquire about intelligence; it’ll just cost some money.”
Sitting in the chair, he thought through everything once more.
Then he opened the boundary door and headed to Zombie World.
…
In the other world, it was likewise noon.
A convoy of vehicles from the auto repair shop formed a long line; the survivors began to scavenge for supplies in the vicinity.
They loaded the trucks and transported everything back to the bus station.
Wu Heng walked out of the hotel.
Li Yahong, who was in the distance, saw him and quickly walked over.
She took out two bottles of first-level corpse core potions from her backpack and handed them to him, “The Alchemy Skeletons gave these to me when I was delivering corpse cores.”
Wu Heng glanced at them and confirmed they were first-level corpse core potions, then said, “You take one and use it when you have time.”
After using several potions,
Li Yahong’s constitution had also improved to a certain degree, so it wasn’t necessary for Wu Heng to watch over her every time anymore.
“I’ve used several bottles already and still haven’t awakened any superpowers.”
“It’s not that easy. Even if you don’t awaken any, improving your physique is still beneficial,” Wu Heng said with a reassuring smile.
“Okay then!” Li Yahong accepted the bottle and tucked it into her backpack.
She continued, “By the way, the survivors who joined us the day before yesterday said that when they were escaping, they seemed to have seen a wrecked armored vehicle by the roadside.”
“An armored vehicle by the roadside?”
Such things were rare to see in a normal city.
“They weren’t sure, they just said that as they passed by, it looked quite similar,” Li Yahong added, “They were fleeing through a horde of zombies, so it’s not certain whether it was real.”
Wu Heng felt that made sense, “Where did they see it?”
Li Yahong took out a tablet and opened up the map, zooming into a particular location, “They said it was around here, but the vehicle was moving fast, so they could only be sure it was on this stretch of the road.”
Wu Heng took the tablet and looked at the map.
The location on the map was not on the main road beneath their feet but a road towards the south.
It was also the direction from which those people had escaped.
“What’s the zombie situation?”
Li Yahong continued, “The zombies followed them here, so there shouldn’t be many left along the way. I think it’s worth checking out.”
This was also a reasonable assumption since they had fled all this way with a horde of zombies following them.
Even with a Skeleton Flying Dragon bombing from the air, they had been fighting from morning till dusk.
Even if some zombies were left behind, there shouldn’t be many.
“Get ready, let’s go over there and have a look!”
“Okay!”
Li Yahong went down to prepare.
Before long, a bus followed by two trucks arrived.
Wu Heng boarded the bus with the skeletons, and the army proceeded towards the previous location.
…
The bus moved slowly forward.
A dense clattering of bones could be heard from outside the vehicle.
Li Yahong shared the recent situation and the plans for future development.
Listening to her, it seemed that there had been a meeting internally.
The discussion was quite comprehensive.
Wu Heng listened without any objections.
He thought the development direction for the auto repair shop was sound.
Once they finished discussing matters, Wu Heng also said, “When we have time, let’s make another trip to the prison and bring all the Alchemy Skeletons here.”
As the front line kept extending, it indeed wasn’t convenient to go back and forth to the prison.
After considering, Wu Heng decided to arrange for the Alchemy Skeletons to be positioned on the fourth floor of Gold and Silver Island.
This way, he could replenish alchemy materials and retrieve elixirs immediately, instead of having Li Yahong make the trip every time.
“Okay!” Li Yahong readily agreed, then added, “When the skeletons are brought over, what about the refrigerators and all those bottles and jars?”
“There’s no need to bring the refrigerators, but bring over all the bottles and jars.”
New refrigerators could be found nearby; the main concern was the materials and organ jars left there.
“Alright, I’ll arrange for somebody to transport them here tomorrow.”
“Good girl!” Wu Heng praised.
Li Yahong rolled her eyes at him and then said, “I’m not going back tonight, so later you can see for yourself just how good I am.”
“Looking forward to your performance.”
“It’s you who’ll be performing!”
As they talked, Qiangzi’s voice came through the walkie-talkie.
“Sister Hong, we’ve spotted the armored vehicle up ahead, it really is an armored vehicle.”
Li Yahong picked up the walkie-talkie, “Are there any zombies?”
“There are, but not many, just a few hundred or so. They’re attracted to the convoy and are rushing over.”
Wu Heng released Xiao Xiao, who penetrated the roof of the bus, glanced ahead from mid-air, and then retreated back into his body, sharing its vision.
Far ahead, he indeed saw two military-green armored vehicles.
Simultaneously, there were about two hundred zombies wildly charging towards them.
“Skeleton Army, attack and kill the zombies,” Wu Heng ordered the Big Head Skeleton behind him.
Rustle rustle~!
The Skeleton Army, marching in formation, instantly charged forward.
They knocked the approaching zombies to the ground, thrusting spears, swinging iron swords, and battle axes continuously. In the blink of an eye, all the zombies were slain.
The convoy stopped to the side.
A few people got out of the vehicles, eyes fixed on the blood-stained armored vehicles.
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