[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-the-necromancer-is-amassing-troops-like-crazy-in":3,"chapter-the-necromancer-is-amassing-troops-like-crazy-in-the-necromancer-is-amassing-troops-like-crazy-in-chapter-5":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","The Necromancer is amassing troops like crazy in the apocalypse",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},358173,620,"Chapter 5 - 5, upgraded _1","the-necromancer-is-amassing-troops-like-crazy-in-chapter-5",5,"\u003Cp>Stomp, stomp, stomp!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sound of countless footsteps echoed throughout the hallway.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Given the number of residents in the complex, it was impossible for there to be this many zombies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unless all residents were living in the hallways.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But clearly, this was not the case.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The only explanation was that the external doors were left open, allowing zombies from outside to swarm into the building.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Damn it!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Heng cursed his luck; he actually ran into this kind of situation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He immediately turned around, planning to withdraw with his skeleton warriors to the rooftop.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But as he was turning, his steps halted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The corridor was narrow, his skeleton warriors could actually have the upper hand here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Besides, he would have to clear this area sooner or later. The next hallway might not be safe either.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If worse comes to worst, he could retreat to the rooftop and blockade the metal door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After quickly assessing the situation, he felt that they could give it a shot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>More pallid, grotesque zombies pushed and shoved as they surged forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Heng wasted no more time in hesitation and decisively ordered, \"Attack.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The skeleton warriors began their charge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crunch...!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A kitchen knife pierced through a skull, and a zombie immediately dropped to the floor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But more zombies were also surging forward. They clawed, pulled, and bit, using all their available methods to tear their target to shreds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The skeleton warriors kept swinging their weapons, hacking at the incoming zombies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The hallway was narrow, only allowing a few zombies to attack side by side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the chaos, some zombies fell off the railing or were trampled underfoot, struggling to rise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The roars of the zombies, the sounds of tearing and hacking, and the ashen bones snapping echoed continuously in the hallway.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I must learn some long-range skills when I have the chance.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Heng stood behind the skeletons, thrusting his short spear and muttering to himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This close combat was too exhausting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Many zombies fell during the fight, trampled to death by the zombies behind them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The chaos was escalating.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, the number of skeleton warriors was rapidly diminishing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Heng felt a pang in his heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, he had to watch as his skeletons were continuously torn apart, their bones scattered everywhere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Heng stopped the energy-consuming act of thrusting his spear and started using his Bone Manipulation Skill.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>New skeletons began to rise amidst the ongoing battle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No commands were needed. They automatically threw their punches and plunged towards the zombies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The battle intensified, with the combatants surging and receding like two clashing ant swarms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both sides pushed and pulled, relentlessly attacking each other.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Heng, positioned behind his troops, began to break out in a sweat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In previous battles, he could find time to rest and recover.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But this time was different. Using the Bone Manipulation Skill continuously and intensively was pushing him to his limits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sweat soaked his body as if he was suffering from kidney deficiency, and a throbbing pain coursed through his brain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The matter had once been discussed in the tavern in Black Stone Town.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The frequent spell-casting of mages can particularly drain their spiritual power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Overexertion physically only leads to muscle injury, which can be healed over time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, mental exhaustion can result in severe consequences, such as dementia, or even a vegetative state.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Your level has increased to Level 2, Intelligence +1, Constitution +1, Spiritual Power slightly increased.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The notification rang out in his ear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leveled up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just when Wu Heng felt he was reaching his limit, the alert suddenly sounded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The stabbing pain in his brain eased slightly for a moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Time to go all out.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this point, the skeleton warriors have reached the third floor. All they need to do is reach the first floor, close the door, and they would be safe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He continued giving orders, \"Attack with everything you've got.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crash!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The skeleton warriors crazily charged toward the fight. Their kitchen knives sliced and bare skeletons forcefully pushed the zombies back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for Wu Heng, he quickly returned to the rooftop with a few skeleton warriors by his side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His eyes quickly scanned the construction materials, then pointed to a blue iron sheet and ordered, \"Pick this up.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One of the skeleton warriors obeyed, holding the iron sheet onto the rooftop's edge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under Wu Heng's command, they threw it off the roof.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bang-crash!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The iron sheet hit the ground, creating a loud noise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like a signal flare, all the zombies nearby ran towards it in a frenzy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They trampled and scrambled over the blue iron sheet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Heng quickly returned to the hallway. As expected, there were considerably fewer zombies below.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Quick, move forward.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The skeleton warriors continued to charge down the stairs, the battle escalating rapidly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They advanced and finally reached the door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Several skeletons rushed outside to distract the horde while the others closed the building entrance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bang, bang, bang!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zombies were furiously beating against the iron door, creating a loud hammering noise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After killing the remaining zombies in the corridor, the skeletons moved in more debris to barricade the staircase door once again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luckily, the zombies clearly lacked intelligence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After pounding on the iron door for a while and noticing no movement from within, they gradually dispersed, lured away by other sounds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They stopped their merciless assault on the poor green door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Heng sat inside a room, leaning forward and gasping for air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The situation had been quite dangerous just now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking back, it was a close call.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thankfully, the staircase door was still blocked-- otherwise, things could have become difficult.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After resting for a while, he felt slightly better.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The corridor was filled with corpses and fragments of bones.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had no intention of using his Bone Manipulation Skill right now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, the door was already blocked. There would be time the next day, when he felt better, to come back and summon the skeletons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stepped over the corpses and started clearing out the remaining zombies in the houses one by one with the remaining skeleton warriors, while also scavenging for supplies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside a room on the third floor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Heng held a black motorcycle helmet, inspecting it meticulously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The room's owner must have been a motorcycle enthusiast. There were many things related to motorcycles, along with various outdoor equipment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Climbing rope, portable lights, and more essentials were also present.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The object that captured his interest the most was the solid helmet in his hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It had a full-face design, complete with a transparent plastic windscreen that could protect his eyes and mouth from blood splatter during battles with zombies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The material seemed to be composite, very robust, and the helmet's weight was still tolerable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He took off his leather hat and replaced it with the helmet to test it out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The helmet felt good. Although it was a bit stuffy, he could tolerate it for the sake of safety.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He put his leather hat on the Sword-wielding Skeleton.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After packing up anything he could use, he left the room to continue scavenging in the next one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dusk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After returning to Black Stone Town and having a quick meal, he went to bed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had exhausted too much spiritual power today and decided to rest instead of practicing with the spear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next day, around noon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zombie World.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Heng had spent the entire morning converting all the bodies in the building's staircase into Skeleton Warriors.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It took several hours to transform and rest intermittently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, the rooftop was filled with skeletons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Armed with kitchen knives and hammers, they presented an imposing sight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He counted fifty-two Skeleton Warriors in total.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were fewer than expected, considering the number of zombies they had killed. The transformation had only yielded this many.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Sword-wielding Skeleton had leveled up to 2.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Attributes: Constitution 10, Strength 13, Agility 8.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Strength had increased by one point, with no other changes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The increase seemed to make no difference.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But a small increase was better than no increase at all. He hoped the attributes would add up with more leveling up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Normally, more should have reached level two, but the skeletons kept dying in battles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The rest of the Skeletons, mostly a new batch summoned from the ground in the morning, had zero experiences.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leveling up these skeletons was proving to be a challenging task. He needed to carefully plan things out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He should prioritize developing a few higher-level ones first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After distributing a kitchen knife to each new skeleton, Wu Heng opened his own attribute wo panel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Name: Wu Heng]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Occupation: Necromancer]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Level: 2 (550\u002F900)]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Attributes: Strength 9, Agility 11, Constitution 13, Intelligence 15, Perception 10, Charm 12.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Skills: Bone Manipulation Skill]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had also leveled up to 2. His constitution and intelligence had increased.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a little better than the skeletons', but not by much.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Indeed, there was an improvement, but it felt as though there was none.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The effect was almost imperceptible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After resting and mostly recovering his spiritual power and energy, he stood up again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He put on the motorcycle helmet, pulled down the face shield, and gave the dull command, \"Follow me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clattering!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A group of over fifty skeletons followed him, forming an eerily impressive entourage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He approached the iron door of the third building.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Using the bronze key, he quietly unlocked the door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A cold, rotten smell seeped through his face shield and into his nostrils.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The interior of the staircase was eerily quiet, with a few broken corpses on the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the corpses on the floor, Wu Heng frowned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dead zombies?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Could zombies be killed?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Were there survivors?\u003C\u002Fp>",1611,"2026-05-30T04:42:17.206Z","2026-06-01T04:30:19.980Z",1,"novelbin.me","47e19d97ee531c727c576655182ef23d7e1bcfdedb7017ac56b52227d378e0b2","the-necromancer-is-amassing-troops-like-crazy-in-chapter-6","the-necromancer-is-amassing-troops-like-crazy-in-chapter-4",1714,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-necromancer-is-amassing-troops-like-crazy-in-cover.jpg"]