The Necromancer is amassing troops like crazy in the apocalypse

Chapter 319: Chapter 264, they mentioned you

“Tell me the details,” Wu Heng said.

“Following the association’s instructions, we sent those human girls back to their homes. We also learned that there have been others missing, all young girls,” said the dwarf ‘Olin’.

Wu Heng frowned slightly, “So, this has happened a few times already.”

“We suspect there might be an evil cult collecting offerings for some kind of ritual,” Olin stroked his beard and continued, “We don’t have any leads, so we thought we’d ask the vice-executive if you have any ideas?”

“What about the bodies of those pirates and the buyers from last time?” Wu Heng planned to conduct a Wenshi.

“Burned!” Olin replied.

Damn it.

There would be no chance for a Wenshi.

That’s right, when I went to remove the internal organs last time, the coroner said they would be cremated the next day.

At that time, I hadn’t thought that others were missing, too.

Olin immediately spoke up, “Vice-executive, a few families who’ve lost children are at the association. Shall I bring them over for you to ask?”

Wu Heng thought for a moment, then turned his gaze towards Andre Willow standing nearby.

He said, “Wei’er, follow him to ask about the situation. Record the missing people’s facial features and the locations where they disappeared, then issue a written commission.”

“Yes!” Andre Willow nodded.

Dwarf Olin stood up and walked out with Andre Willow.

Wu Heng suddenly thought of something else and continued, “Wei’er, ask if anyone has personal items of the missing girls, things they carried with them all year round. If they do, bring them back.”

“Okay!”

Andre Willow agreed and left following the dwarf.

…

Shortly after.

Andre Willow came back.

In her hand were some documents and a blue hair ribbon.

“The most recent disappearance was just yesterday; this is the hair ribbon her mother brought,” Andre Willow handed over the hair ribbon.

Wu Heng took it and then took out a ‘Tracing Locket’ from his Space Ring.

Holding the fine chain, a walnut-sized skull head lightly swayed.

He brought the “hair ribbon” close to it, pressing the two items together.

There was no change.

“Isn’t it used this way?”

He re-examined the Special Item’s description and confirmed there were no issues.

Thinking for a moment, he picked up a fruit knife from the side and made a small cut on his fingertip.

He squeezed out a drop of blood and let it fall on the skull head.

The next second, a blue light of Soul Fire rose in the skull’s eye sockets.

The mouth opened, took a corner of the ‘hair ribbon’ in its teeth, and began to chew.

It seemed quite strenuous.

After chewing three or four times, a blue Soul Fire shot out of the skull head.

The tail was still connected to the skull, and the other end slanted towards a particular direction.

Like a struggling ghost.

There actually was a reaction.

…

At this moment, Andre Willow also finished writing the commission.

She stamped it with the vice-executive’s seal.

Wu Heng said, “Wei’er, go have squad three prepare a carriage, we already have a lead.”

“Oh okay, should I still post the commission?”

“Post it anyway, we can’t be sure there won’t be results,” Wu Heng stood up, hung the locket on the coat rack, and began to put on armor, “By the way, Wei’er, you don’t need to come; you should head home to rest if it’s nearly time.”

“I’ll go with you; I can take care of you if something happens.”

Wu Heng patted her on the head, “Don’t worry, I can run if there’s danger. You stay at the association.”

“Alright, I’ll go inform squad three,” Andre Willow said and quickly walked out.

It wasn’t long before the carriage was ready.

Wu Heng, holding the locket, left with the skeleton attendant.

…

The Yani San Cargo Ship.

Although it was a cargo ship, the huge central chamber was adorned with exceptional and opulent decorations.

The floor was covered with soft carpet, the walls were finely carved, and they were decorated with expensive paintings.

Saying it was a cargo ship, it looked more like the grand hall of a lavish mansion.

Marek, as the owner of the ship, dressed in a dark suit and holding a solid wood cane, walked out slowly.

An attractive woman in a dark green, low-neck, form-fitting, long dress followed by his side.

“Mr. Marek, madam!”

“You both look in good spirits today, Lord Marek, and madam, as beautiful as ever,” the crowd attending the banquet greeted them one after another.

Marek walked slowly, nodding and greeting everyone.

Just then, a young man with curly hair strode in. Seeing Marek, he immediately smiled, “Mr. Marek, I hope I haven’t delayed your party.”

Marek laughed heartily, “My brother, you are just in time; the dinner wouldn’t start without you.”

With that, the two embraced each other.

After exchanging pleasantries, the man turned to gaze at the attractive woman beside him, bent over, and kissed her fingertips, “You are as beautiful as always.”

The woman smiled, lightly scratched the palm of his hand, and said, “You’re as thoughtful as before.”

The two exchanged looks and shared a smile.

Gradually, the guests for the banquet entered one by one.

The banquet was ready to begin.

…

Marek clapped his hands.

Once a series of exquisite dishes had been brought in,

several guards wearing iron armor emerged from one side of the cabin.

Six or so young girls, pale-faced, were led to the table in front of the banquet guests.

Eager customers wasted no time in piercing the girls’ wrists with their nails, and the bright red blood flowed into the goblets, where they held it in their mouths to savor slowly.

Others bit directly into the wrist wounds and sucked greedily.

Their faces full of pleasure.

The stench of blood filled the air.

And the servants and guards stationed around the banquet hall acted as if this was normal, showing no reaction whatsoever.

After their merry drinking.

The girls, due to blood loss, began to falter on their feet.

Marek made a subtle gesture, and the guards took them all away.

The effects of the elixirs in this world were significant, and such blood loss wouldn’t be fatal to them.

But they would be kept captive, to be used as food for later on.

Marek took another sip from the cup of blood wine and spoke in a low voice, “The one who took the ‘Blood Cup,’ Wu Heng, is coming. I’ve put the word out, a bounty of 20 Gold Coins for his head. Keep an eye out when you’re at sea, kill him and bring back those two Special Items.”

“Mr. Marek sure values him, for a third-grade Fugitive, the usual bounty is so much less. You’re offering 20 Gold Coins for his head.”

“Indeed, he isn’t worth that much.”

Marek shook his head. “Better to be safe. Let’s retrieve the Special Items first,” he said.

“Once he arrives, wanting him dead won’t be a difficult wish to fulfill.”

“Indeed!”

Marek smiled. “It’s good to have confidence. We must kill him before he officially becomes the Vice-executive.”

“Alright!”

The crowd nodded as they enjoyed their drinks.

……

On the sea.

Wu Heng, holding the Tracing Locket, sat in a small boat.

By his side were ‘Skull Crusher’ and ‘Blood Axe,’ and the adept swimmer ‘Shark Teeth’ floated on the surface, his arms resting on the edge of the boat.

At that moment, the ghost ‘Glenda’ flew back towards them.

Hovering in mid-air, she said, “A group of vampire-like creatures are having a banquet.”

“Vampires?” Wu Heng frowned slightly. “Did you see those missing girls?”

“I saw them. They’ve been bled a bit, but they’re alright.”

“Is there a crowd?” Wu Heng continued to inquire.

“There aren’t many guests at the banquet, but there could be over a hundred guards and sailors,” reported Glenda, then suddenly remembering something, she added, “They mentioned you.”

“Me?”

“Yeah, they put up 20 Gold Coins for your head, before proceeding to Gold and Silver Island.” Glenda hovered in the air, her face full of mirth.

Wu Heng was taken aback, his brows tightly knotted in thought.

He said, “They are not vampires, they’re bloodthirsty creatures created by the Blood Cup.”

By the normal course, he had not yet reached Gold and Silver Island.

“Clever!” commended Glenda.

“Let me take a look inside,” Wu Heng continued.

Glenda dove straight into his body.

The scene aboard the ship appeared in his mind.

The dignitaries attending the dinner, the brought-up girls, and their intoxicated expressions while tasting the blood.

They were indeed a group of bloodthirsty creatures dealing with the side effects of using the Blood Cup.

Meaning, the Blood Cup didn’t just appear in Lundham City, but had traveled to many places.

Afterward, Wu Heng heard the discussion about him.

A group of people sitting together, belittling him while discussing how to kill him.

Before taking office.

Then, Wu Heng released Glenda once again.

“What do you plan to do?” asked Glenda.

Wu Heng closed his eyes in thought and finally said, “Kill them, wait until the banquet disperses, then they’ll be harder to find.”

“That’s the style you’ve had all along.”

Wu Heng glanced at ‘Shark Teeth’ to the side and instructed, “Get closer to the cargo ship.”

Shark Teeth dived into the water.

And began to push the wooden boat rapidly closer.

…

As the boat neared the cargo ship, several sailors immediately leaned over the rail to look.

“Who goes there?”

Wu Heng looked up and called out, “Is this Mr. Marek’s cargo ship? I hope I haven’t missed his banquet.”

The sailors glared at each other.

And dropped down a rope ladder.

Wu Heng, along with ‘Skull Crusher’ and ‘Blood Axe,’ boarded the ship directly.

Standing on the deck, Wu Heng surveyed the area.

Guards clad in various armors, sailors, pirates, numbering nearly a hundred.

No doubt the protectors of those who attended the feast below.

“Sir, your invitation?” two armored guards approached.

Wu Heng ignored them and pulled out the Spine Staff with a flip of his hand.

Addressing the crowd outside, he commanded, “Look at me!”

The multitude of guards and sailors outside gazed at him in puzzlement.

Wu Heng gripped the staff tightly, made a sweeping gesture downwards, and intoned, “Deep Sleep!”

Whoosh! A great number of sailors and pirates collapsed to the deck all at once.

Only a scattered few remained standing, gazing in terror in his direction.

Wu Heng looked at the rest and ordered without hesitation, “Kill them.”

Skull Crusher and Blood Axe, taking wide strides, charged toward the remaining few.