[{"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-524":6,"glossary-terms-620":24},{"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},358492,620,"Chapter 524 - 433, I Was Wrong","the-necromancer-is-amassing-troops-like-crazy-in-chapter-524",524,"\u003Cp>Chapter 524: Chapter 433, I Was Wrong\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The tongue stretched like taffy, being pulled long and thin from the corpse’s mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Heng was startled at the sudden sight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he quickly realized what was happening.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Someone was using a tamed beast to dispose of the bodies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With an empty swing of his arm, Wu Heng sent a broken chair spinning towards the creature.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The tamed beast immediately released the corpse’s tongue and took flight to evade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the skeleton attendant rush forward with its sword, the beast turned and frantically flew out the open doorway.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Glenda and Xiao Xiao were about to give chase when Wu Heng spoke,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Xiao Xiao, go see where it flies to and who’s behind this. Glenda, stay here and keep watch.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both ghosts nodded, vanished from sight, with Xiao Xiao pursuing the tamed beast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Glenda flew straight up into the sky to monitor the surroundings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Killing a tamed beast was actually not difficult.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it was of little significance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finding the beast’s owner would be far more valuable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ghosts followed suit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Heng quickly moved forward to examine the bodies on the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Three had their tongues torn out, one had its mouth stretched open, while another remained intact.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Heng took out several straw mats and ordered, “Wrap them up.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kerim stepped forward, rolling up the bodies one by one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Heng collected them into his space ring.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Outside, large numbers of skeletons, carrying blood-streaked corpses, were coming from two directions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The bodies were systematically placed at the doorway.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>More than twenty in total, each one bearing multiple cuts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He took out all the straw mats from his ring, wrapped two bodies together, and stored everything back into the space ring.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once everything was taken care of,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>he reopened the boundary door, sending all the skeletons back,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>carrying Millicent and vanishing into the night.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elsewhere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A figure quickly approached a building on Lighthouse Street.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A gentle knock on the door, and he walked right in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Illuminating stones lit up the entire room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A handsome man with brown hair and green eyes looked uncertainly at his subordinate walking in, “You have results already?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their plan had two approaches.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Either the target would go out to sea to pay a ransom, or they’d locate the expansion area.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had anticipated the target would need about two days to act,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>whether gathering funds or conducting an investigation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now it seemed they had moved much earlier than estimated, capturing someone at twilight and making moves by nightfall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The figure at the door paused before stating solemnly, “Lord Greco, the mission failed. They killed everyone we had prepared, and took the woman away.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing this news, a surge of panic shot through the brown-haired man.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without evidence, there was little to fear from the Guild, but any actual proof could implicate them with the formidable organization.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Damn it, how could a necromancer fail?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Did Imilo personally take part?” asked Greco, skeptical.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It was that necromancer; he summoned many skeletons and killed all our ambushing men,” the subordinate trembled as he spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How can that be? Lighthouse Street is my turf; how could he command skeletons? You’re lying,” Greco retorted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Lord, I saw it myself through the eyes of the tamed beast, how could I lie to you?” protested the subordinate, his voice rising.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Greco frowned, pondering with beads of sweat forming on his forehead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His gaze swept over the other man, “Where’s your tamed beast?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I sent it flying in the opposite direction. It won’t lead anyone here,” said the subordinate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Greco nodded and took out a bag of coins from his space ring, tossing it onto the table in front of him, “Here are a hundred gold coins, enough for a lifetime. Leave this place.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the bag, the subordinate’s face lit up. He moved to approach but then halted, “Lord, please throw it to me, and I’ll be on my way.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Greco sneered, “When have I ever shortchanged you?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After saying that, he grabbed the bag and threw it high towards the subordinate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The latter, eyes fixed on the bag, reached out to catch it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bang! The sound of a strong crossbow firing — in an instant, a crossbow arrow pierced his chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, Greco’s figure leapt up, appearing at the side like a shadow in the night, his longsword severing the man’s neck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Greco quickly wrapped the body in the bedsheet and stored it in his space ring.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He cursed under his breath, “Idiot, to mess up with a necromancer like that, you all deserve to die.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He sat back down at the table, deep in thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His mind raced with potential solutions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I need to leave the island first, negotiate with the Guild later.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes, before the Guild catches on, I must get out of here.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the harbor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The guard in charge looked puzzledly at Wu Heng and his attendant behind him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then his brow furrowed slightly as he glanced at what the attendant was carrying on his shoulder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although covered with a black cloth, it was clear there was a person being carried, a woman with long hair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Deputy Steward, what is this about?” asked the guard, confused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If you’re going to kidnap a woman, at least do it somewhere secluded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Striding in so brazenly, even for a Deputy Steward, seemed a bit much.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Heng responded directly, “Go, arrange for someone to notify the Guild. Tell them I have results from my investigation and request the Steward to come here.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Steward?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This wasn’t about kidnapping a woman after all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes, Deputy Steward,” the lead guard instructed someone behind him and immediately several people set out with torches towards the center of town.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Heng continued, “And tell the commercial harbor to record anyone trying to board a ship or leave the harbor before dawn.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes, Deputy Steward,” the guard complied and took leave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Heng then boarded his own merchant ship.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He entered a cabin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had Kerim throw Millicent onto the bed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Millicent, can you hear me?” Wu Heng pinched her face, continuing his inquiries.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Millicent still showed no response.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just like a corpse, her body was unresponsive,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only her eyes occasionally focused briefly, seeming slightly better than when he first saw her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t tell me she’s gone mad!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In this world, elixirs have many functions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aside from potions with positive effects, many others with various functions were developed as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s no surprise there’s a potion that dulls one’s wits without causing death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He took out another bottle of Detoxifying Potion and poured it down Millicent’s throat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing that it still had no effect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He pondered for a moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He carried Millicent in his arms, knelt on the ground, with the upper body leaning on the windowsill, and her backside facing outward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Millicent was already corpulent, and now, her exaggerated waist-to-hip ratio was laid bare before his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like a ripe, plump peach.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Drawing the gaze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He swiftly glanced it over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He took the Clarity Rod out from his Space Ring.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This Special Item he had exchanged for a potion possessed the ability to clear one’s mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Last time, in Pirate Village, it was with this ‘rod’ that he restored the sanity of the raving Secret Speaker.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wasn’t certain it would work on ‘Millicent’, but it was worth a try.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If it still didn’t work, he would have to take her back for the Alchemy Skeleton to examine and try to formulate some Detoxifying Potions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having resolved on a course of action, he controlled the strength in his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And he struck down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Slap~!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The crisp sound echoed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Millicent’s body trembled, and her upper body moved slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Heng looked at her and continued to strike twice more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Slap, slap~!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The crisp sound of smacking echoed within the cabin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the last hit, Millicent let out a pained groan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A wave of heat evaporated from her body, dispersing in the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still keeping the same pose, she turned her head to look over, her eyes still a bit foggy, but no longer holding that vacant expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the figure holding a dark wooden rod, her somewhat pale face showed a hint of joy, “My lord, you’ve come to save me.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It indeed worked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This thing can even cure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How do you feel?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“My backside hurts,” Millicent said in a low voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Any disturbances in your mental state?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“My head still feels a bit groggy,” Millicent responded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Heng continued, “Don’t move, lift your clothes a little higher.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Millicent’s body stiffened slightly, as she carefully lifted her clothes up to expose more of her backside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even more pronounced was the shape of her buttocks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Heng struck once more, flesh rippled, and Millicent clenched her teeth and grunted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Does it feel better now?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“My lord, I realize my mistake,” Millicent said pitifully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing there were no more problems, he put the rod away, “Alright, get up. The people who kidnapped you are dead, tell me everything you know.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Millicent carefully got up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The burning pain on her backside made it impossible for her to sit, and her body felt somewhat weak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She could only carefully sit on the edge and recounted the whole event.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was not too different from what the bartender had told.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The only difference was that these people had come the day before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They likely came beforehand to scout and gather information.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After ensuring there were no issues, they made their move.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And kidnapped her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“My lord, did I cause you trouble again? Can the tavern still be opened?” Millicent asked with some despair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It took quite an effort to have a stable life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her days were gradually improving.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now, it seemed she might have to return to her old life again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Heng thought for a moment, “It’s still uncertain, we’ll have to see how things go.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh!” Millicent looked down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After exchanging a few words and sensing Xiao Xiao’s return.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He said to Millicent, “Stay here for now, I’ll take you back later.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes, my lord.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Exiting the cabin, he entered another room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Heng asked, “How did it go?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Xiao appeared, “The Tamed Beast is dead.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Dead?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I didn’t touch it. It just died while flying, then fell and shattered,” Xiao Xiao explained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Heng frowned, contemplating this matter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A Tamed Beast is also a living creature; if it wasn’t killed by an external force, the most likely possibility is that its owner died.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon the owner’s death, the soul of the Tamed Beast would dissipate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It seems that the owner of the Tamed Beast was not the mastermind behind the crime.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh, I see,” Xiao Xiao spun around in mid-air, “Uncle, why don’t you just talk to the dead directly? Why go through all this trouble?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ve already notified the Association. Let’s wait for the Steward and Investigator to come before proceeding with the Wenshi,” Wu Heng explained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This matter might involve people on the island.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If the Steward and Investigator aren’t present, and he questions the dead alone, pointing to certain individuals,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If the accused party doesn’t admit it, it would be difficult to verify the matter later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, following proper protocol and keeping records is the best approach.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh, the Association is such a hassle.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was beginning to lighten at the break of dawn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Footsteps approached from outside the cabin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Xiao instantly hid her presence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Steward Imilo, Deputy Steward Xi Ligui, two squad leaders, and two investigators came down the wooden ladder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After observing the skeletons standing by in the dark cabin,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They refocused their attention on Wu Heng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Imilo’s neutral voice rang out, “What’s the situation?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Heng stood up and replied, “The captive has been rescued; the kidnappers did not take her out to sea but to an area under expansion behind Lighthouse Street.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“And the bodies?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ve brought them here,” Wu Heng took out two bodies, “Five bodies in total, of which three had their tongues ripped out by a controlled Tamed Beast while I was rescuing her.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Imilo nodded, “Proceed with Wenshi, and let the investigators keep records.”\u003C\u002Fp>",2025,"2026-05-30T04:42:23.945Z","2026-06-01T04:30:19.980Z",1,"novelbin.me","03fd228a26db38b3c39e2be70038f4761fac1ceedd6a24a90322cd0cec65d5c0","the-necromancer-is-amassing-troops-like-crazy-in-chapter-525","the-necromancer-is-amassing-troops-like-crazy-in-chapter-523",1714,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-necromancer-is-amassing-troops-like-crazy-in-cover.jpg",{"terms":25},[]]