The Necromancer is amassing troops like crazy in the apocalypse - Chapter 361

Chapter 361: Chapter 300, Killing You on the Way

The disturbance caused by the triggered trap didn’t attract much attention.

No residents came out to check, nor did any patrolling guards approach.

Wu Heng and Glenda were both silently watching outside the window.

Several minutes later.

A ranger’s flying creature appeared above the corpse, settling on the eaves overhead, looking down.

Then, five more figures emerged in the darkness of night, quickly reaching the corpse and flipping back the hood to check the face.

Wu Heng spoke into the radio, “Olin, take action, no need to leave survivors.”

Whoosh whoosh whoosh~!

Several crossbow bolts shot out from the dark alley.

They instantly hit two of the bodies.

At the same time, Olin, wielding a one-handed battle axe, led the third squad and charged out.

Bang~!

A muffled thud.

Olin, at the forefront, was kicked back by the opponent, tumbling over twice or thrice before barely stopping.

The pirates, far from being flustered upon being discovered, drew their weapons with a loud shout and charged directly at the members of the third squad.

The combat style was fierce, unmistakably that of pirates.

“Skull Crusher, go help them,” Wu Heng said directly.

Skull Crusher braced against the windowframe and leapt down straight from the second floor.

Upon landing, he wielded his battle axe and charged at the enemy.

His warhammer swung up and down again, the pirate who had kicked Olin away was sent flying instantly, slamming into the wall behind.

He coughed up a mouthful of fresh blood.

Skull Crusher didn’t stop, charging forward quickly, kicking the man back into the corner, his warhammer smashing onto the chest.

The dull impact was mixed with the sound of bones breaking.

The figure in the corner coughed up blood in great gushes.

Bit by bit, his breath faded.

Seeing this scene, the remaining few turned to flee,

but they were tightly entangled by the third squad, and after Skull Crusher returned, he struck each with his hammer, killing them all.

…

When the battle ended, the alley once again fell silent.

Wu Heng walked out from a distant room.

Olin, holding a torch, was checking the identities of the bodies, “No one is on the wanted list.”

“Any injuries?”

“None,” Olin said.

Wu Heng nodded and looked at the bodies on the ground with the help of the torch light.

The attire seemed like that of a dockworker, but the messy long hair and the scars on their faces made them look more like pirates.

“Olin, take some men and keep watch here, be careful of other enemies,” Wu Heng instructed.

“Understood,” Olin nodded.

Wu Heng walked down another alley, with Skull Crusher and Blood Axe dragging the bodies behind him.

The dark alleyway carried a stench of urine.

Wu Heng gestured for the skeleton to lay down the bodies, his eyes falling on the one that had kicked Olin away.

He directly cast “Communicate with the Dead.”

The fallen body suddenly sat up, its upper body unnaturally tilted to one side, its breastbone and spine broken by Skull Crusher.

Wu Heng asked, “Who are you people?”

The corpse answered, “I am from Iron Barrel Pirate Group.”

Iron Barrel Pirate Group.

That morning, the body inquired at the ship management office said it was killed by the Iron Barrel Pirate Group.

It seems the Iron Barrel Pirate Group is active near Gold and Silver Island.

Wu Heng continued, “Why did you want to kill me?”

The corpse answered, “The captain ordered us to find a way to kill you and bring back your head.”

The captain’s orders!

“Why does your captain want to kill me?”

The corpse answered, “I don’t know.”

Three questions had been asked, but the intelligence gathered wasn’t much.

Wu Heng pondered for a moment before asking, “Where is your captain?”

“Following the fleet, docked north of Scorpion Pincer Island,” came the reply.

Wu Heng took out a tablet and reviewed the map he had photographed last time, noting that Scorpion Pincer Island was closer to Cock-Tail Island.

After putting away the tablet, he continued, “What level is your captain?”

“A level 15 professional,” was the answer.

After five questions, the body lay back down on the ground.

Having gathered the intelligence, Wu Heng was somewhat surprised.

Previously, in his search for information about pirate groups with Flying Dragons, he had heard of the Iron Barrel Pirate Group.

Before he could even attempt to find them, they were already trying to kill him.

His gaze continued to the second body, as he cast “Communicate with the Dead” again.

The body sat up.

Wu Heng asked, “Who is the corpse beside you?”

“A core member of our Pirate Group.”

Wu Heng asked, “What are you doing on the island?”

“We came to sell some supplies nearby and then kill the Vice-executive of the Association!”

“…”

Wu Heng went on to question each corpse one by one.

The basic intelligence gathering was almost done.

The Iron Barrel Pirate Group had plundered a batch of goods on the route and planned to sell some at Gold and Silver Island while taking the opportunity to assassinate Wu Heng.

The man killed by Skull Crusher was a core member of the Pirate Group and was the lead person for landing on the island.

In fact, the opponent’s strength was not weak either.

To kick an Association captain flying, he had to be at least a level 10 close-combat professional.

Unfortunately, he was no match for Skull Crusher.

Before this, Wu Heng had been suspecting something fishy about “Barrel Tavern.”

After all, he had bought information there at noon and the incident occurred in the afternoon.

But now it seemed that there was probably no connection between the two.

The Iron Barrel Pirate Group had already landed on the island three days ago and had been observing the situation of the Association.

Moreover, these pirates were truly audacious.

Arranging a group of pirates to come ashore to kill a Vice-executive showed they were underestimating the Association too much.

…

Exiting the alleyway.

Olin approached and asked, “Vice-executive, how is the situation?”

“People from the Iron Barrel Pirate Group. The lead man is a core member, I don’t know why he wasn’t on the wanted list,” said Wu Heng.

“He might have recently joined, or the Association doesn’t have any information on him,” Olin suggested, then continued to ask, “What’s next?”

“Their ship is at port 6. Let’s go back and call some people to seize the ship,” said Wu Heng directly.

“Okay,” Olin didn’t say much and promptly took his squad in the direction of the Association.

Wu Heng, on the other hand, walked in a different direction, and after exiting the residential area, he took out the [Conductor’s Hat] and put it on his head.

The train horn sounded.

The train appeared out of thin air, Wu Heng boarded the train and wrote ‘Cock-Tail Island’ on the journey schedule.

…

About ten minutes later.

Wu Heng appeared on Cock-Tail Island with two skeleton corpses.

Reaching the port, he saw the pirate ship hung with shields all over its hull.

Looking up at the deck, he could also see patrol Skeleton Sailors.

This ship was a spoils of war from last time after defeating the Bloody Hand Pirate Group, and because there was no good reason to dock, it had been kept here.

Wu Heng climbed aboard the ship via the rope ladder.

He took out the map again for a quick check and pointed forward, “Go in this direction.”

The warship moved slowly, heading in the direction Wu Heng had pointed out.

…

Iron Barrel Pirate Ship.

Inside the captain’s cabin.

The new captain – Brad, was still tirelessly gyrating his hips.

Cursing swear words, he caressed the silky skin of the woman in front of him.

“I really should show the old man how it’s done now; his fleet is mine, the women are mine, hahaha~!” Brad laughed out loud, slapping down and cursing, “Louder, let everyone outside hear.”

The woman remained silent.

“Once I sell this batch of goods and kill that Vice-executive, I will definitely surpass the old man. Serving two captains is also your honor,” said Brad, but then his eyebrows suddenly furrowed.

He quickly stood up, drew his sword, and flung the door open.

He saw a very scruffy, matted-haired figure standing at the doorway, “What are you doing?”

“Captain, we’ve spotted a pirate ship approaching,” came the shout from the deck.

Brad pushed the figure in front of him aside and said, “Speak up next time if there’s something, and if you’re mute, go scrub the deck.”

After speaking, he picked up the armor in the room and started putting it on while heading towards the deck.

The slight figure walked directly into the room.

He glanced at the woman on the bed and whispered, “Are you okay?”

…

Brad went up to the deck.

He looked out towards the distant sea horizon.

There, a ship with no flags displayed appeared in sight.

But from its design, it was a pirate ship, one that had been through countless battles.

“Damn it, encountering other ships even here,” Brad cursed and said, “Signal them with flags to bugger off, or else they can’t blame me if…”

Before he could finish,

A *thwump* sounded, and ‘Brad’s’ shoulder burst open violently, his entire arm and half of his shoulder blade vanishing in an instant.