The Necromancer is amassing troops like crazy in the apocalypse - Chapter 766

Chapter 766: Chapter 620, What’s the Ex-Husband’s Name (One more update today.) Chapter 766: Chapter 620, What’s the Ex-Husband’s Name (One more update today.) Hearing the middle-aged man’s inquiry, the elder leaned back in his chair, looking toward the shed’s roof, his gaze turbid.

As if he was recalling the past.

He spoke softly, “She rarely went out, planting some of her favorite flowers in the courtyard and the basement, or she would just be in the study, reading the books she bought. At that time, we were very happy.”

“Once, when she went out, she was attacked by a wild beast in the mountains. Fortunately, a mercenary passing by saved her, but since then, she became increasingly strange.”

The middle-aged man frowned with the telling, and the guards behind him kept quiet,
Waiting for the rest of his story.

The elder continued, “At first, I didn’t notice anything, just thought she was frightened, mentally distracted, but as time passed, things got weirder–she lost interest in gardening and reading, sometimes talking to the air, sometimes dancing wildly.”

“One night, Gran…, she completely lost her mind. She ran around screaming madly, dashed into the basement, knocked over the oil lamp, and stood in the great fire, looking at me with a hee-hee laugh, like a demon who had finally gotten her way.”

“The fire grew bigger and bigger. I wanted to go down and save her, but it was impossible.”

“I could only watch as she was gradually engulfed by the flames and disappeared.”

“I was too low-levelled then. If I had been higher, maybe things wouldn’t have ended this way.”

In the elder’s tone, there was full of regret and unwillingness.

It sounded like the story had been told before.

The cause and the process were very clear.

Seeing the story not continuing, the middle-aged man had some sympathy in his eyes, “This isn’t your fault.”

There are many monsters that confuse the mind, similar stories can be heard in the past tales and rumors.

Low-levelled humans, in wild mountains, are most prone to such incidents.

The elder nodded, “It’s all in the past, I just hope she doesn’t blame me.”

“How could she possibly blame you, a gentleman as devoted as you?” The middle-aged man comforted, seeing the room’s atmosphere to be too oppressive.

He searched for a new topic, “This afternoon, I will visit the Island Master. Will you join me?”

The elder pondered, shaking his head. “I need to visit friends on the island first, then I will visit the Island Master later.”

“That’s fine, too,”
As the two talked, below became chaotic again.

Looking down through the open window.

The Bard, who had rested, stepped back up, applied two buffs to himself, and said loudly, “Next up is the Great Detective story…”

“Finally, we’re at the Great Detective story.”

“Miss Beni’s story was too depressing. I prefer this one.”

“No matter how many times I listen to it, these plots about finding the murderer through details are still so exciting.”

“No one can deceive the Lord Island Master, no matter how good he is at lying.”

Amid the patrons’ discussion, the Bard also began his tale.

In the upper private room, the middle-aged man listened to the story intently.

The elder’s eyes twinkled.

…

Island Lord’s Mansion.

After the three merchant representatives seated themselves respectfully,
The maid served tea and pastries.

The first spoke up, “Lord Island Master, I am the Deputy Head of the Stag Commerce Association. This is a gift I brought for you; I hope you won’t find it lacking.”

With that, three exquisite wooden boxes were taken out from the Space Ring.

Each was opened in turn.

The topmost held a pair of beautifully patterned silver cups.

Inside the middle box was a porcelain dish with enamel-like craftwork at its center.

The bottom one contained an ivory-white, hollowed-out ivory carving.

Each item was extremely delicate,
Belonging to the kind of collectibles favoured by the wealthy.

“Lord Island Master, I am the regional representative of the Ellevy Commerce Chamber, and these are our gifts, all products made by our chamber, I hope you won’t dislike them,”
The second representative of the commerce chamber spoke.

He also took out gifts from the Space Ring.

There were two items, one a finely crafted jade, the other porcelain as well.

“My lord,… this is the gift I’ve brought.”

Following suit, the third person also presented his gifts, consisting of a finely-made rolled-up carpet, along with several brightly colored fabrics.

These must be their respective commerce associations’ products.

The design and style were very exquisite,
Also the kind of luxury goods favored by the elites of this world.

But for Wu Heng, actually, these things weren’t that appealing; they seemed good for nothing but looks.

Not as useful as some copper to melt down for bullets.

Many thanks; I like the items very much,” Wu Heng said with a smile, thanking them before turning to say, “Mini, take these down for now, then go to the study and bring back three sets of the items I prepared.”

“Yes, master,” Mini replied as she took the gifts and placed them on the cabinet shelf behind her.

She then went up to the study.

With Mini out of the room,
The Deputy Head of the Stag Commerce Association finally spoke up respectfully, going straight to the point, “Lord Island Master, besides being invited to attend the exhibition, we also wish to open stores on the island.”

“Gold and Silver Island is expanding; you are welcome to open stores on the island,” Wu Heng said frankly.

The other continued, “Just wanted to ask in advance, will the street lamps of Lighthouse Street and the Central District be used in the new streets under development? As you know, the main road shops are all sold out, and if we want to open stores, we can’t pick a location there.”

One person spoke while the other two nodded in agreement.

It sounded like they were looking for a location with street lamps to open their stores.

Wu Heng assured with a definite tone, “You can rest assured on this matter; the street lamps will cover all the newly developed commercial streets. Just avoid picking somewhere too remote, and you’ll be fine.”

“Then we have no worries,” the three said with a smile, nodding in agreement.