Necromancer, But Pre-Collapse Civilization Chapter 16

"Yes, so please, let me go..."

"Where is the research base?"

Moros directly interrupted Mayor Yang's soul, ordering him to mark the location of the research base on the magic map.

He wasn't yet capable of attacking the capital of Mu Continent and executing that Councillor, but that didn't mean Moros couldn't cause trouble for the Councillor.

A research base for Collapse Energy? It wouldn't be easy to establish such a base in this era. I hope you'll like this gift of mine...

Staring at the location of the research base pointed out by Mayor Yang's soul, Moros's eyes turned dangerous.

"Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!"

With the continuous explosions of [Fireball], the gates of the Collapse Energy research base beneath the subway station were destroyed by Moros's attack.

With Moros's current Mana of 15 points, his [Fireball] could deal a staggering 240 damage.

This destructive power far exceeded that of a 155mm cannon.

Faced with such a powerful attack, the research base's gates naturally couldn't withstand it.

"Kill everyone here!"

Moros coldly issued the command, and countless Vampires and Ghosts responded to his summons, swarming into the research base and commencing a brutal slaughter.

Against the slaughter by Vampires and Ghosts, the security personnel within the research base were practically powerless to fight back.

The previous civilization of this era had only just begun researching Collapse Energy.

Let alone high-tier items like God Keys, even the most basic one-star small handgun in the game was not equipped in this research base.

Under such circumstances, the living people within the research base were quickly purged.

"Tell me, where are Frakt and Emma's bodies?"

After piling up the bodies of the research personnel in the base and using Necromancy to extract their souls, Moros impatiently pressed them, his face filled with anxiety.

Time was running out; the army of Mu Continent had already broken through the second-to-last defensive line Moros had set up near the research base.

Even here, he could clearly hear the continuous explosions of artillery fire on the ground and feel the slight tremors from the ground.

"I think I'm dead?"

"What's going on now?"

"Who are Frakt and Emma?"

"..."

The souls were filled with confusion and terror, unable to provide any useful information to Moros's questions.

With a cold expression, Moros used Soul Scourge to jolt these souls awake and repeated his question.

At the same time, he used a magic projection to display the images of Frakt and Emma to the souls, allowing them to identify them more clearly.

Seeing the images of the couple in the magic projection, the souls finally provided useful information.

However, at this moment, Moros wished he hadn't asked the real answer.

According to the souls of the research personnel, Frakt and Emma's bodies had been sent to the crematorium, and even their ashes had been cleared.

Faced with this cruel reality, an unspeakable grief surged within Moros.

He bit his lower lip tightly, trying his best to prevent tears from falling.

"Destroy this place! Then, retreat!"

Opening a Demiplane portal, Moros, with a face full of sorrow, retreated from Mu Continent with his undead troops.

After they left, the research base was engulfed in explosions.

Chapter 25 Aftermath

Two hours after the research base exploded.

Mu Continent, Capital, Councillor's Mansion.

"Master, General Luo has sent word that the mission failed. They were unable to find the magician's remains."

The butler respectfully stood beside a man around forty years old, bowed slightly, and handed the report to his master.

The man took the report, his brows furrowed, and his eyes revealed deep disappointment and displeasure.

He knew the serious problems represented by this report.

Driving a citizen with supernatural powers to rebellion, plunging the entire city into war, and the sacrifice of thousands of soldiers in the battle to eliminate the undead army...

Coupled with the destruction of the research base, the immense economic losses incurred by all of this left the Councillor extremely troubled.

Even as a person in a position of great power, he felt a headache at this moment.

"Sigh—"

With a sigh, the Councillor opened the report and began to understand the specific process and consequences of this incident.

After a moment, he stood up and walked over to the filing cabinet.

He pulled out a thick planning document about the establishment of a certain organization. The Councillor hesitated for a moment before finally opening it and signing his name.

Closing the document and placing it on his desk, the Councillor closed his eyes, contemplating how much he would have to pay to clean up this incident.

In front of the Councillor, the closed document displayed the Moth to a Flame emblem.

One day after the research base explosion.

In front of a high-end residential complex destroyed by war, a little girl with two-colored hair stood there, clear tears streaming down her face.

Moros, where are you? Are you okay?

The war that took place in the city the day before had shown Vill-V another side of her dear friend.

A side known as the "Necromancer."

At that time, the squad led by Number Zero had suddenly broken into the orphanage where she lived, and Vill-V felt somewhat bewildered.

But when they told the matron of the orphanage that they were looking for a little girl named "Vill-V," Vill-V, who was eavesdropping outside the door, was instantly filled with fear.

Fortunately, the matron of the orphanage was kind-hearted and did not immediately expose her.

Otherwise, Vill-V truly didn't know what fate awaited her.

After all, the private soldier squads led by Number Zero didn't look like good people.

Immediately after, the Ghosts and Vampires dispatched by Moros descended like divine soldiers, annihilating Number Zero's squad.

At that moment, Vill-V thought she had just escaped from a tiger's mouth only to fall into a wolf's den.

Given the appearance of the Graveyard faction's troops, this was completely understandable.

However, when a Ghost floated before her and conveyed Moros's farewell, Vill-V suddenly understood many things.

Although there were still many things she didn't understand, Vill-V at least knew that Moros was behind the monsters who saved her.

And that was enough for her.

After the incident subsided, Vill-V came to the former residential complex, hoping to see Moros again.

But unfortunately, Moros was no longer on Earth at this moment.

To completely cover up his past traces, Moros didn't even hesitate to destroy the residential complex where he had once lived.

Facing the scene of ruins before her, an indescribable sadness welled up in Vill-V's heart.

She knew that she didn't know how much time would pass before they met again.

We will definitely meet again! Definitely!

Making a vow in her heart, Vill-V forcefully wiped away her tears and resolutely left the ruins.

Three days after the research base explosion.

Mu Continent, Canghai City, bus station.

"Recently, a group of terrorists attacked Y City, causing serious casualties and property damage."

The anchor in the news report read the manuscript in his hand, and the image behind him switched to the wreckage of the small city that had been overrun by the undead army.

The dilapidated buildings, the scattered glass shards on the streets, and the still-remaining dark red bloodstains all spoke to the severity of this "terrorist attack."

"According to eyewitnesses, the terrorists detonated bombs in the town center and opened fire indiscriminately on innocent citizens. Police and security forces quickly arrived at the scene to launch rescue and counter-attack operations. Currently, hundreds have died and thousands have been injured, including many women and children..."

As the report continued, people at the bus station turned their attention to the television screen.

It had been many years since such an event had occurred on the Mu Continent.

To be precise, after the war that unified the Mu Continent, such a thing had not happened again.

"In this attack, Mayor Yang of the city and many other officials sacrificed their lives for the safety of the citizens. However, they were brutally murdered by the terrorists..."

On the TV screen, the portraits and names of Mayor Yang and other fallen officials were displayed one by one.

"This terrorist attack has attracted widespread attention from both national and international communities. The government stated that it will spare no effort to pursue the terrorists and punish them severely. At the same time, the government also calls on citizens to remain calm, strengthen safety precautions, and jointly maintain social stability and security..."

The perspective on the screen switched to the current Y City, where busy rescue and aftermath work was underway.

Medical teams and volunteers from all over the Mu Continent were working tirelessly to treat the injured, rescue supplies of various kinds were piled up on both sides of the streets, and citizens were helping each other and uniting to rebuild their homes.

"Currently, rescue efforts are still ongoing, and medical teams and volunteers are working at full capacity to treat the injured..."

The television announcer's voice was clear and firm.

Listening to the report on the TV, a cute girl with pink hair covered her mouth in surprise.

Coming from Vostok 51, she had never imagined that the outside world could have such terrible things.

"Oh my, those people are so pitiful..."

She couldn't help but sigh, her eyes glistening with tears.

Suddenly, her shoulder was gently patted.

She turned her head and saw a stranger in a blue uniform.

"Are you alright?"

The stranger asked with concern.

"Well, I just felt sorry for those who were injured."

The girl replied.

"Yeah, there are always things in this world that we can't control."

The stranger sighed.

"But at least we can do our part to help them."

The girl looked up, her eyes shining with hope.

"Is there anything I can do?"

The stranger smiled and handed her a flyer that read "Volunteer Recruitment."

"If you're willing, you can join us and provide some support to those in need."

The girl took the flyer and looked at the information on it carefully.

"I'm going there to help those suffering people!"

For the girl who loved humanity, she couldn't choose to turn a blind eye when faced with such a situation.

Thus, she temporarily put aside her pursuit of a perfect paradise and decided to become a volunteer, heading to Y City to participate in the reconstruction efforts.

Chapter 26: Campaign Summary and Strength Improvement

Time moved forward.

After successfully retreating to the Demiplane, Moros immediately checked the battle report provided by the Hero Panel.

[Victory!]

[The enemy has been defeated.]

[Your hero has gained 42204 experience points.]