Necromancer, But Pre-Collapse Civilization Chapter 34

Although they had been hijacked by mercenaries before, it was because Moros had dealt with the mercenaries so quickly.

As a result, the total number of passengers and crew who died on the Ocean Miracle was miraculously less than ten.

This level of casualties was naturally not enough to make the Ocean Miracle change course.

What's more, this large ocean liner had already successfully passed the halfway point of its voyage. Choosing to turn back now would likely take far longer than continuing forward.

Therefore, after repairing the radio transmitter and communicating with the cruise company that owned the Ocean Miracle, the captain decisively announced to the passengers that the Ocean Miracle would continue along its planned route towards Quanzhou Port.

Apart from the deceased themselves and their families, the other passengers did not express much objection to this decision.

The captain of the Ocean Miracle had clearly informed them of the ship's current location.

Upon learning that heading to Quanzhou Port via the original route was the fastest way to disembark, the passengers could only accept this reality and temporarily set aside their unease and anxiety.

When people are alive and free from pressure, they naturally seek some entertainment.

Thus, the day after the attack subsided and Moros recalled the undead soldiers to his demiplane, the large ocean liner resumed its usual entertainment activities, offering solace and relaxation to the passengers.

Seven days later.

Off the coast of Quanzhou Port.

The waves rippled gently, and the sea breeze caressed the ship. The Ocean Miracle, about to dock, was filled with a festive atmosphere.

The pink fairy lady leaned lazily against the ship's railing, her eyes reflecting the gradually clearing horizon in the distance.

"Ah, it's already time to say goodbye so soon."

"Elysia, if you'd prefer to travel with Moros, then please don't hesitate to go. Truly, you don't need to give up your own choice to keep me company."

Eden spoke softly, her tone filled with care and understanding for her close friend.

She wore a long dress interwoven with red and black, its hem swaying gently in the wind as if to add more weight to her words.

Eden gracefully swirled her wine glass, the red wine within sparkling with a captivating luster under the light.

Eden was about to embark on a journey to Canghai City for an important performance.

According to the arrangements made by the Fuyuan City company, she had to rush to the high-speed rail station in Quanzhou Port immediately after disembarking, with time being tight and no room for delay.

Clearly, this journey did not overlap with Moros's planned route.

Faced with the choice—whether to follow Moros's footsteps or accompany Eden to Canghai City—the choice of the Land of Plenty Sea King was a foregone conclusion.

"Oh? Elysia, you've changed your mind?"

Moros asked with a hint of teasing in his voice.

He knew, of course, that given the relationship between Elysia and Eden, she wouldn't abandon the latter to act with him.

But this knowledge didn't stop Moros from using it to tease the pink fairy lady, who was as brilliant as a flying flower.

During the voyage on the Ocean Miracle, the relationship between Moros and Elysia had undergone a subtle shift.

Now, he had the honor of being able to call the pink fairy lady "Elysia."

Elysia, with her high emotional intelligence, naturally understood the teasing in Moros's words.

"Hmph~"

She pouted, looking at Moros's eyes with a huff, as if trying to discern something from them.

Although Elysia tried to put on a fierce expression, her exquisite beauty made the scene appear exceptionally adorable.

Seeing Elysia's cute demeanor, Moros felt deeply healed.

He couldn't help but laugh out loud, admitting gently.

"Alright, alright, I was wrong, Elysia. It's indeed my fault."

Moros's words were filled with indulgence and leniency towards the pink fairy lady.

This was easy to understand.

Even a Necromancer who had mastered Necromancy and had blood on their hands had a soft spot in their heart.

Facing someone like Elysia who could reach into his heart, Moros was willing to drop his guard and show his gentlest and most sincere side.

Eden watched the cheerful interaction between Moros and Elysia with a gentle gaze, a faint smile gracing her lips.

She took a sip of the red wine in her glass, its mellow taste spreading across her tongue, much like her current mood – serene and joyful.

So nice...

Just then, Moros suddenly produced two exquisite small jars from thin air, a move that surprised both Elysia and Eden.

Moros handed the two small jars to them, his face beaming with an expectant smile.

"Elysia, Eden, these are for you!"

Upon receiving the jars, Elysia and Eden looked at them curiously.

"What are these?"

"These are Spectre Jars, my masterpieces combining Necromancy and Alchemy."

Without any concealment, Moros explained the principles and uses of the Spectre Jars in detail.

The principle behind the Spectre Jar is simple: it's an enchanted jar containing a spectre.

However, this simple principle does not diminish the Spectre Jar's practical effectiveness.

Not only does it allow holders to maintain contact with each other, but it can also release the spectre within by damaging the jar when necessary.

"I've already set it up in advance, so you don't have to worry about being unable to control the released spectre."

After hearing Moros's explanation, Elysia and Eden gained a deeper understanding of the small jars in their hands.

They understood that the value of the Spectre Jar was immeasurable, if only for the ability to command a spectre.

At the very least, for Eden, who was just an ordinary person, the Spectre Jar was undoubtedly a powerful lifesaver.

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Chapter 55: On Keeping Secrets

Having accepted Moros's parting gift, Elysia and Eden chatted with him for a while longer before returning to their respective cabins.

They needed to organize their belongings and prepare to disembark from the Ocean Miracle and set foot on land.

As for Moros, his personal belongings were either stored in the storage bag of his enchanted mage robe or kept directly in his demiplane. The items in his cabin were merely disposable goods that did not require recycling.

Therefore, when Elysia and Eden returned to their cabins, Moros was able to calmly stand on the upper deck of the Ocean Miracle, leisurely admiring the magnificent sight of the large ocean liner docking.

Moros was well aware of how he was perceived by the powers that be on this planet.

Thus, he politely declined Elysia's invitation to disembark with him, choosing to descend the gangway alone.

As expected, when he stepped onto the soil of Quanzhou Port, a team of men in black, flanked by several impeccably dressed politicians, greeted him.

After a few pleasantries, Moros directly stated his request.

"Allow the passengers of the Ocean Miracle to leave freely."

When the officials of Quanzhou Port heard Moros's request, they were filled with hesitation.

From an official standpoint, they did not wish to let the passengers of the Ocean Miracle leave just like that.

Especially without reaching a consensus and signing a non-disclosure agreement, such a release seemed too hasty (and would incur responsibility).

However, once Moros's request was made, things changed.

The powerful strength he had displayed and his unrestrained behavior on the Mu Continent had already sounded an alarm for the other countries on this planet.

Unless they wanted their capital cities to be attacked by spectral dragons or to have "friendly exchanges" with Moros's undead legions, the Quanzhou Port officials had to seriously consider whether to reject Moros's request.

After a brief period of hesitation and weighing the pros and cons, the Quanzhou Port officials ultimately chose to accept Moros's request, allowing the passengers of the Ocean Miracle to leave freely.

The reason Moros made such a request was not out of kindness.

As a necromancer, he knew that his faction was far from the word "kindness."

He did this entirely for Elysia and Eden.

If he had only requested their release individually, their relationship with Elysia and Eden would have been exposed, which was clearly not something he wanted.

Therefore, Moros chose a more subtle approach: he requested that everyone be allowed to leave.

This way, Elysia and Eden would not stand out, and their relationship could remain a secret.

Many passengers on the Ocean Miracle had witnessed the interactions between Moros and these two, Elysia and Eden, firsthand, especially those passengers who had been detained by mercenaries in the shopping plaza; they had witnessed even more.

Moros was already prepared for these potential risks of leaks.

Once Elysia and Eden left, Moros would immediately initiate his plan.

He would have the spectres, who had been invisibly following the witnesses, silently eliminate those passengers who had seen things they shouldn't have and heard things they shouldn't have.

In this era, there were no spirit-sensing Flame-Chaser Warriors. No, they hadn't even created the "Flame-Chaser Warrior" file yet.

Under such circumstances, the spectres would naturally go undetected.

Faced with a sudden attack by spectres, ordinary humans would have absolutely no chance to resist.

Only the dead can keep secrets!

Moros silently recited this sentence in his heart as he watched the passengers smilingly walk down the gangway with a cold and resolute gaze.

He had suffered a great blow in the past due to being too engrossed in the comforts of tenderness.

Therefore, Moros would have no compunction about this silencing operation.

Half a day later.

When Moros learned through the communication of the Spectre Jar that Elysia and Eden had successfully boarded the high-speed train to Canghai City, he unhesitatingly issued the order to all spectres through his Hero Panel.

"Operation commence!"

The undead executed the commands of their necromancer with utmost thoroughness.

Almost simultaneously, the spectres eliminated all witnesses who might have leaked the relationship between Moros and Elysia and Eden.

The officials of Quanzhou Port were not entirely unaware of all this.

After all, the specters hadn't deliberately avoided the sight of others when they attacked.

Not long after Moros issued his command, the phone lines at police stations all over Quanzhou Port were jammed.

"Hurry! Someone's been killed!"

"Ghosts! A vengeful spirit has come to claim a life!"

"Help! I saw a ghost!"

"..."

Initially, when these bizarre emergency calls flooded the dispatch center, the operators thought someone was playing a prank.

However, as the number of similar calls grew, they began to realize the seriousness of the situation.

The fear and despair conveyed in these calls didn't seem like something a prank could replicate.

Upon learning of this situation, the Quanzhou Port authorities immediately gave it high priority and began investigating these bizarre incidents.

Clearly, as the Quanzhou Port authorities began to seriously investigate these strange events, the specters who hadn't deliberately concealed their movements were quickly exposed in their sight.

And the specters' exposure meant Moros's exposure.

There was no other way; on this planet, there was only one person who could control specters – Moros.

Once they guessed the identity of the mastermind commanding the specters to go on a killing spree, the Quanzhou Port authorities instantly became tense.

There was no need for further embellishment; Moros's danger was self-evident.

Looking back at past events, the war in Y City, the tragedy in Fuyuan City, the sinking of the California nuclear submarine, the Spectral Dragon's surprise attack on the capital of the Mu Continent, and the recent tragic end of the mercenaries learned from the passengers of the Ocean Miracle – each incident was a testament to Moros's terrifying power.

The Quanzhou Port authorities knew full well that they had to be extremely cautious when facing such a terrifying existence.

What if they really lit the powder keg...

The officials of Quanzhou Port did not want to engage in a meat-grinder-like urban warfare against Moros's army of the dead on their land.

Therefore, instead of rushing to issue an arrest warrant for Moros, they dispatched seasoned negotiation experts, hoping to quell the conflict through dialogue.