Necromancer, But Pre-Collapse Civilization Chapter 30

He admitted that the purpose of this attack was to obtain the contraband carried on the Ocean Miracle, as well as the renowned scholar who specialized in Collapse Energy.

As for the screening of captives, it was merely to extort a ransom.

But as the leader of this mercenary group, which numbered over a hundred people, he knew far more than the mercenary captain of the Seventh Squad.

At the very least, Moros had not extracted any information about Moth to Fire from the souls of the Seventh Squad's mercenaries.

Yes, this attack on the Ocean Miracle was actually planned by a research institute under Moth to Fire.

Never mind that Moth to Fire's slogans and principles were one more noble than the other, and it was a legitimate international organization recognized by the United Nations, but in reality, the darkness of this organization was equally profound.

To make the scholar, who refused to serve them, obey the will of Moth to Fire, this organization did not hesitate to hire mercenaries and resort to forceful means.

As for that box of concentrated Collapse Energy fluid, it was actually a mission objective carried along to cover up the truth.

After all, as a legal and compliant international organization, Moth to Fire still had some semblance of dignity.

However, it was only a little, not even a bit more.

In fact, the appearance of these concentrated Collapse Energy fluids on the Ocean Miracle was itself manipulation by Moth to Fire.

Otherwise, with the capabilities of the Ocean Miracle's captain, how could he have come into contact with contraband of this level?

"So, let me take the scholar with me, otherwise Moth to Fire won't give up."

Both Moros and Elysia could tell that these words came from the mercenary commander's heart.

It could even be said that if Elysia hadn't chosen to let him go, the mercenary commander wouldn't have said this.

"Elysia, Eden, what do you think?"

Moros asked softly, his gaze drifting over his two friends whom he had met on this ship.

Moros himself did not take the possible threat from Moth to Fire to heart.

The Necromancer had even forced the Mu Continent to concede, so why would he fear an international organization?

The current Moth to Fire was just an ordinary international organization with considerable authority, not the behemoth that had rapidly expanded after the Third Great Collapse.

In the face of ordinary people, and even many small countries, an international organization of this magnitude undoubtedly possessed terrifying deterrence.

But in front of beings like Moros, Moth to Fire's methods and threat level were not sufficient to pose a substantial threat to him.

The power of nuclear bombs was undoubtedly awe-inspiring, but when Moros could freely open demiplane passages, weapons that relied on ballistic missile launches rather than teleportation delivery posed a greatly reduced threat to him.

The low probability of a hit gave Moros enough confidence and backing to face any challenge and threat from Moth to Fire.

Furthermore, regarding Moth to Fire's current authority, Moros doubted its ability to persuade sovereign nations possessing nuclear weapons to launch ballistic missiles with nuclear warheads.

Chapter 48 A Closer Relationship

"Hmm, Eden, what do you think?"

Elysia gently held Eden's hand and asked softly.

For her, Eden's opinion was extremely important.

If she were to make the decision alone, the pink fairy would directly reject the mercenary commander's suggestion, but involving Eden made Elysia have to consider it carefully.

"Elysia..."

Eden was silent for a moment, then looked into Elysia's eyes and said.

"I believe in your judgment. Whatever you decide, I will do."

Hearing Eden's answer, Elysia's stunningly beautiful face bloomed with a brilliant smile.

She knew it, Eden understood her.

"Thank you, my dear Eden."

Clasping Eden's hand tightly, Elysia made her decision.

She looked into the mercenary commander's eyes and said in a cheerful tone.

"Fairies are creatures that like happy endings."

Elysia's meaning was clear: she did not want the mercenary commander to take the scholar away.

"..."

Understanding the implication of the pink-haired girl in front of him, the mercenary commander opened his mouth, but ultimately said nothing more.

"Alright, you can go now."

Seeing that Elysia and Eden had made their decision, Moros fulfilled his promise and let the mercenary commander leave.

However, just as the mercenary commander was about to leave, Moros spoke again.

"Hand over that box of contraband to me. If your employer asks why the mission failed, tell them you encountered Moros, the Necromancer, Moros. Your employer will understand."

As a friend of the pink fairy, Moros keenly sensed the worry behind her hesitation.

To prevent Elysia and Eden from being exposed to Moth to Fire's sight, Moros decided to take the blame for disrupting Moth to Fire's plan himself.

After all, when his undead soldiers appeared, his existence could no longer be hidden.

There was no other way; on the entire Earth, he was the only one capable of commanding undead soldiers.

Considering Elysia and Eden were present, Moros couldn't possibly conceal his tracks by destroying the Ocean Miracle and silencing the witnesses.

Since that was the case, using his inevitably exposed whereabouts to cover up Elysia and Eden's presence, while also conveniently increasing their favorability, became a very reasonable choice.

"I understand. We encountered the Necromancer Moros, so the mission failed."

The mercenary commander had no desire for Moth to Fire to notice his savior in the first place. Therefore, after Moros decided to take responsibility, the commander naturally agreed to report to Moros's employer as instructed.

"Moros, you don't have to do this."

Stared at by Elysia's large, blinking eyes, Moros knew his act of taking the blame had already earned him a significant amount of favor with the pink fairy lady.

"You are my friend, Elysia."

Moros gazed into Elysia's eyes, as clear as the blue sky, a gentle smile gracing his lips.

"Don't worry, Moth to Fire is no threat to me."

To quell Elysia's worries, Moros pondered for a moment before deciding to share some of his past experiences on the Mu Continent.

Of course, this was a version with a few details omitted.

As an experienced captain, Moros was well aware of Elysia's deep affection for humanity.

Therefore, he naturally wouldn't reveal certain things that were inappropriate to mention to them.

Even so, after hearing Moros's account, Elysia and Eden were deeply moved.

Although they had already known Moros was extraordinary when they encountered the Vampire Lord and the Spectre, they were still extremely surprised when Elysia and Eden learned that Moros had engaged in direct combat with the regular army of the Mu Continent, even forcing the powers that governed the Mu Continent to bow their heads in submission.

Undoubtedly, Moros's confession instantly closed the distance between him and Elysia and Eden.

As for whether Moros would face danger because of this, he firmly believed in the character of Elysia and Eden, trusting they wouldn't leak his secrets.

Furthermore, he had the Demiplane as a fallback, providing him with near-absolute security.

It was this sense of security that gave him the confidence to be open and honest, and it was the most crucial factor that prompted him to make this decision.

"This is truly astonishing."

Eden gently stroked her wine-red hair, her gaze soft as she looked at Moros.

This feeling of being trusted made Eden regard Moros as a true friend in her heart.

"It seems we now share a little secret together."

Elysia's eyes curved into crescent moons, her smile radiant, clearly very happy.

Keenly sensing the subtle shift in atmosphere among the three, Moros also wore a genuine smile.

After receiving permission from the Necromancer, the mercenary commander's withdrawal from the Ocean Miracle proceeded very smoothly.

Even when encountering combat squads of undead soldiers on his way to the lower deck, the orders Moros had given caused these undead to ignore him and continue their tasks.

However, when he finally reached the lower deck, the mercenaries who had been stationed there had already become cold corpses.

Moros needed the mercenary commander to survive to report the reason for the mission's failure to their employer—Moth to Fire.

But he didn't need many mercenaries to leave the Ocean Miracle alive.

Moros was never one to refuse souls that were delivered to his doorstep.

After searching the entire landing craft and confirming there were no survivors, the mercenary commander had no choice but to pilot the landing craft alone towards the small transport ship still lingering near the Ocean Miracle.

"Boss, what is this?"

Seeing the mercenary commander board the ship alone, the mercenaries remaining on the small transport ship exchanged bewildered glances, a sense of inexplicable dread rising within them.

How could they not understand the implications?

That was hundreds of elite mercenaries!

Even in war, it wasn't easy to annihilate them all.

Yet now, their boss had returned alone, sending a chill down the spines of the mercenaries on the transport ship.

"What if we hadn't stayed on the transport ship..."

One mercenary swallowed hard and asked with a trembling voice.

"Boss, where are the others?"

"There are no others. They're all dead!"

The mercenary commander's voice was cold and firm, directly shattering the last shred of hope in the remaining mercenaries' hearts.

"The mission failed, retreat!"

At this moment, a mercenary hesitantly pointed to the torpedo launch tubes on the ship.

"Boss, there's still one torpedo on board, should we..."

He glanced at the Ocean Miracle, faintly visible in the distance amidst the storm, a hint of ruthlessness flashing in his eyes.

"It's good enough that we can leave alive, don't stir up more trouble!"

However, the mercenary commander interrupted his suggestion without hesitation.

"But Locke and the others' revenge..."

"Shut up! You have no idea what happened on the ship. If you don't want to die, listen to me!"

Chapter 49: Aftermath

Just as the mercenary commander was scolding the mercenary who intended to attack the Ocean Miracle with torpedoes, a cold voice suddenly sounded behind them.

"You've made a wise choice."

Upon hearing this voice, the mercenary commander's pupils instantly constricted. He unhesitatingly lunged forward, attempting to evade any potential danger.

"Who's there?!"

"What is that..."

"A ghost!"

"..."

The other mercenaries' exclamations echoed through the night sky, and the mercenary commander, who had fallen to the ground, felt a sense of foreboding.

He suppressed his fear and turned his head, only to see several semi-transparent humanoid figures flickering in the storm.

If it were only this flickering effect, perhaps the other mercenaries wouldn't have been so terrified.

But when these figures floated in mid-air, and the raindrops of the storm passed through their bodies without obstruction, everything became entirely different.

"He promised me! He promised he would let me leave!"

The mercenary commander recognized the identity of these semi-transparent figures at a glance. Before he could even get up, he roared frantically.

His voice drifted through the storm, filled with endless despair and helplessness.