The Necromancer is amassing troops like crazy in the apocalypse

Chapter 481: Chapter 396, Who Are You After All

All five skeletons reached level 15.

These pirates really do value themselves.

His gaze swept over several occupations and finally settled on the small skeleton.

A Dwarf Bomber, actually a level 15 Alchemist.

This…

In his experience with Alchemists, they typically did not possess great combat abilities, more often extending into a type of research-oriented profession.

Capable of creating antidotes and poisons, various elixirs with amplifying effects.

Now, a diminutive Alchemist, not only becoming a pirate captain but also taking part in combat.

It was somewhat hard to believe.

He downed two more elixirs and took the opportunity to examine the Alchemy Skeleton’s attributes.

[Skeleton Alchemist (Level 15)]

[Attributes: Constitution 22, Strength 15, Agility 25, Intelligence 28, Perception 22, Charm 12]

[Traits: Hollow Skeleton, Intermediate Soul, Agile Mind.]

[Proficiencies: Leather Armor Expertise (Proficient), Throwing Expertise (Proficient), Bombology (Expert).]

[Abilities: Alchemy Scholar, Formula Book, Explosives, Alchemical Bomb Research, Gunpowder Materials Handling.]

[Agile Mind]: This unit is innately equipped with a agile mind.

[Explosives]: The unit is an expert in ‘Explosives’ alchemy subject, specializing in the study of various types of blasting and shrapnel mines.

[Alchemical Bomb Research]: Capable of developing new types of alchemical bombs on request.

[Gunpowder Materials Handling]: Skillful in the use and blending of gunpowder and special materials, able to create a variety of bombs.

Looking at the attributes, the advantages of the Bomb Man became apparent.

High Agility and Intelligence within the body.

In the field of Alchemy, he belonged to a subtype: Bombology.

Included were the research of alchemical bombs and the handling of gunpowder materials.

It seemed to be a rather niche alchemical field, yet developed quite well.

…

After a brief look,

Wu Heng had no time to linger.

He headed straight for the iron coffin standing in the distance.

Skull Crusher and Kerim were trapped inside by this artifact.

It was still unclear whether it was an artifact or a Special Item, or if there were any hazards.

He had a Skeleton go ahead to test it.

After confirming there were no dangers,

he walked over.

[Iron Maiden Coffin (Special Item)]

[Category: Special Item.]

[Effect: Can trap up to three targets within range inside the coffin.]

[Side Effect: Blood Feeding.]

(Description: An evil instrument saturated with sin, capable of confining the guilty, subjecting them to endless loneliness and excruciating pain.)

A Special Item.

Also a torture device, it appeared quite sinister.

It could trap the guilty inside, subject them to endless loneliness and torture.

It seemed like it wouldn’t cause death.

Wu Heng walked around the iron coffin and pushed slightly on the lid.

The heavy lid was directly opened.

Revealing two skeletons inside.

They were not dead, the Soul Fire in their eye sockets still burned fiercely.

Inside the coffin, there were no iron chains shooting out; it seemed like blood was needed to achieve the desired effect.

After releasing the two skeletons,

Wu Heng also stored the iron coffin in the Space Ring.

He would study it thoroughly once he got back.

At that moment, Glenda flew back from a distance.

She said, “The Association’s people lost, only the elf Junior Vice Steward is holding on, if it drags on, there might be danger.”

Wu Heng took a deep breath, handed a sniper rifle to the Skeleton Ranger,

then stood up and said, “Let’s go, we are heading over.”

…

At the location of the village courtyard.

The courtyard walls collapsed, the houses behind also falling into ruins.

The pirate core members stood with torches in hand, amidst a courtyard as desolate as ruins.

On their faces, aside from the exhaustion after a fierce battle, was an air of madness and excitement.

A pirate thrust his longsword into the chest of a severely wounded Association member, blood gushing out.

Squad one and eleven’s members lay scattered on the ground, vomiting blood, their eyes void of life.

Only now did they realize that all of this had been calculated by the pirates.

“You guys are crazy, maintaining order and searching for us everywhere. Did you ever think about today?”

“This woman looks nice, much better than the ones in the tavern. Don’t kill her when the time comes; raise her like that dog.”

“After the captain is done, it will be our turn.”

About today’s victory,

The pirates were feeling quite satisfied.

After so many years of hiding, they had finally got their hands on these members from the organization.

…

Outside the village,

Xi Ligui was covered in blood, her golden locks dyed a dark red.

She looked dejected, with a drooping head and slanting eyes, staring at the opposition.

Her originally fair and youthful face was now an unhealthy pale.

Next to her was the local Junior Vice Steward, also sustaining severe injuries and gritting his teeth to stay upright, his chest a muddled mess of flesh and blood, as if he had been fished out of a pool of blood.

Unlike Wu Heng and Xi Ligui, who could discern the situation in the village and the pirates’ plan,

This Junior Vice Steward had been confused from the start of the battle till now, gritting his teeth and holding on.

He had no idea how a routine patrol mission could suddenly be swarmed by so many pirates.

Moreover, the pirates were so familiar with the village, and all the villagers had their doors shut, not a single person in sight.

Xi Ligui looked ahead with a cold gaze and said sternly, “The Hand of the Demon will be relentlessly pursued by the organization. Even if you escape the Emerald Sea, you know the stance of Steward Imilo; you all will die.”

Opposite her, the Captain of the Hand of the Devil in the religious robe, had ‘Xi Ligui’s’ rapier stuck in his chest.

Bright red blood stained his chest cloth.

Yet he stood tall, without any sign of fatigue from battle on his face.

Upon hearing the threat, a smile crept onto his lips.

He casually pulled out the rapier from his chest and tossed it aside, saying with a smile, “You think the organization won’t come to kill us if we don’t kill you guys? Wake up, Junior Vice Steward. You kill pirates, and naturally, pirates can kill you too.”

“Wu Heng has already escaped. Our deaths do not mean your plans have succeeded,” said Xi Ligui.

The local Junior Vice Steward swallowed a gulp of saliva and managed to gather some intelligence.

These pirates had set up such a ruse to capture the person who had just escaped?

All the way here, it had been Xi Ligui handling things and giving orders; he hadn’t paid much attention to the other person.

The Captain of the Hand of the Demon, in a soft voice, said, “Five Level 15 pirates, do you think they can’t kill a Junior Vice Steward?”

“Of course!” exclaimed Xi Ligui.

“Then you can die first, so you’ll have company when the time comes.” As his words ended, the Captain of the Hand of the Devil transformed into a black stream of light and charged violently.

…

Inside the village,

“Kill everyone except these two women,” shouted a core pirate loudly.

The others rapidly drew their weapons.

With ferocious looks on their faces, they brought their weapons down on the powerless team members.

Killing these people from Gold and Silver Island today would be a boast-worthy feat for life aboard the ship.

Cavina, holding a dagger tightly, pressed it against her own throat, “Just got here, and it’s already so annoying.”

Even if these pirates didn’t kill her,

It would be worse than death.

She decided it was better to end it quickly and with certainty that Wu Heng would seek revenge for her afterward.

Gathering the last of her strength, just as she was about to pierce her throat,

Bang~!

A familiar explosion suddenly erupted.

Upon opening her eyes, she saw an ugly pirate with a frozen expression, his head suddenly blasted open.

He toppled forward and fell,

With a thud, hitting the ground.

Bang, bang, bang~!

After that, a succession of gunfire rang out, and several pirate leaders fell in rapid succession.

In Cavina’s blurred vision, she saw two Skeletons swiftly approach, shielding the injured behind them.

He hadn’t run away; he had killed the pirates and come back.

…

Whoosh~!

A streak of fire, trailing a tail of flames, shot forth.

It exploded upon impact with the Captain of the Hand of the Demon, sending him flying several meters.

His body was charred, half of it nowhere to be seen.

Wu Heng dropped the now-empty rocket launcher and stepped out with a few Skeletons.

The Captain of the Hand of the Demon, with his brow furrowed, his composed demeanor now filled with doubt and disbelief, asked,

“How come it’s you? Where are the others?”

As he spoke, he continuously glanced behind him into the dark.

Several following Skeletons also came into view,

Familiar weapons and armor letting him instantly understand what had happened.

“Who exactly are you?”