Once the operator died, the skeleton soldiers naturally went limp.
Seeing that the situation was under control, Sulu and Rhode stayed outside, intercepting a few stragglers trying to escape and leaving the main battlefield to Bureau 11.
The battle ended soon afterward.
A short while later, Jack walked over, a trace of sorrow on his face. "That [Necromancer] had carved a negative energy array into his body! His final outburst took two of our fine young men with him..."
"We've already searched the scene, but we couldn't find your hostage companion!"
"According to the prisoners, they moved the hostage soon after capturing him. There was still a trace of misfortune lingering on him..."
"Misfortune?"
Sulu and Rhode exchanged glances.
They had thought the Church of the Goddess of Light had already cleansed Sean. They hadn't expected some residue to remain. In the eyes of these cultists, he was no different from a torch in the dark.
"I understand!"
Rhode's face turned cold as he led Sulu away.
Only after they had left the warehouse district did he speak slowly. "I'm going back to Gusta State!"
The Black Death Society was trouble he had brought upon himself, and he had to deal with it!
Besides, staying by Sulu's side now would only put him in danger and invite one attack after another!
Sulu's lips moved, but in the end, he couldn't bring himself to suggest going together.
At the moment, he would only be dead weight if he followed Rhode.
A first-tier [Medium] was simply too weak.
"I'm going to Posi Port! I'll look for what comes after [Medium]. We can keep in touch by letter!"
He took a deep breath and made up his mind.
"That's a wise choice. I hope everything goes well for you!"
Rhode turned around