The Necromancer is amassing troops like crazy in the apocalypse

Chapter 607: Chapter 500, Unstable Lundham City Chapter 607: Chapter 500, Unstable Lundham City On the train.

Wu Heng, accompanied by two skeleton attendants, sat on a long bench to one side.

His mind involuntarily began to ponder the future developments.

With most of his senses gone, he felt more focused.

The management of Lundham City was quite satisfactory, and it was certain that he needed to continue its development, which could provide a partial source of funds, as well as a fallback for himself.

If there were problems with Gold and Silver Island, retiring to “Lundham City” to become a sort of local emperor was actually a decent option.

This time returning, he needed to handle some potential dangers for Lady Wen Mansha.

Regarding Gold and Silver Island, first and foremost, he needed to keep a low profile; the association had given him status and power, but it was also a kind of shackle.

He mustn’t cause any unfavorable influences, especially with his profession carrying certain biases.

The second point was to ensure the sea route was clear, to maintain the island’s security, to attract more wealthy merchants to the island, and to increase trade, from which he could also gain considerable resources and benefits.

The last point was the construction on the island.

It wouldn’t be a bad idea to replicate Lundham City, setting up entertainments like the Money Cat on the island.

After all, the Money Cat’s market acceptance had been verified in Lundham City.

As for Zombie World.

There wasn’t much change in the direction of development: level up, collect gold, and gather some related talents.

He planned to gradually restore the power plant and some modern equipment.

To make things more convenient for the development of both worlds.

This time killing Boss Huang also showed that the abilities of the survivors in Zombie World were still not high.

Even with superpowered men, they still couldn’t compare to a continuously leveling professional like himself.

As long as he wasn’t targeted by firearms, no one could be his match.

Moreover, several northern city strongholds and all the shelters depended on him for food exchange.

Who would dare target him? Spreading word of it would likely lead to a public outcry.

He quickly thought through everything in his mind.

He took out the pre-prepared “Mansion Skill” Skill Book and started to browse through it.

On the train, his eyes could still see things.

He also took this opportunity to give the book a thorough read again.

Not having unlocked the skill, he was still somewhat unwilling to accept it.

After all, he had spent a lot of money on it.

…

Seven days later.

The Phantom Train emerged from the void, stopping in a clearing of a forest in the wilderness.

It was also winter here, the trees were barren, and the ground covered with snow, which still bore some animal tracks and bloodstains.

Wu Heng stepped off the train with two skeleton attendants.

He took a deep breath.

As the Phantom Train disappeared, hunger, thirst, and a strong urge to relieve himself assailed him.

He found a tree for a brief convenience.

Then he took out some pre-prepared food and ate a few bites.

Even if the Phantom Train was fast, one still had to be mindful of time, for without sensation, one could easily starve to death on the train.

After sorting everything out, Wu Heng surveyed his surroundings.

It was all dense woods, and he couldn’t discern any direction or find his way to “Lundham City”.

At a thought, two ghosts flew out.

One floated on each side.

“Uncle, have we arrived?” Xiao Xiao asked.

Glenda also looked over curiously.

“We should have, but I don’t know where exactly this is. Can you two check from the air for Lundham City’s direction, and where the road is?” Wu Heng said.

Both ghosts nodded and immediately flew up into the sky.

Soon after, Xiao Xiao was the first to fly down, clamoring, “Lundham City is over there, it’s changed so much, it’s several times larger than when we left.”

“Really?”

“Yes, Uncle, after you left, the city became much better.”

“What are you saying, as if I was the one preventing the city from developing.”

Xiao Xiao giggled mischievously, “I didn’t say that.”

Glenda returned a bit later, saying, “There’s a caravan coming from that direction, with the highest level being 10. You can take a carriage ride there, and on the way, you could learn some information too.”

In this area, transportation by caravan usually meant horse-drawn carriages.

For a level 10 professional to serve as an escort was already considered a sizable group.

It posed no significant threat to him.

Glenda had even taken care to arrange it for him.

What a good fellow.

“Which way?”

“Over there, you just wait by the roadside for a bit.”

Wu Heng nodded, heading to the road’s edge with his skeleton attendants, while the two ghosts followed at his side, concealing their forms.

Before long, a caravan slowly came into view.

…

The caravan spotted the three figures standing by the roadside from a distance.

The escort guards went on high alert; swords and blades were unsheathed, and strong crossbows were strung.

“Gentlemen, what brings you to stand here?”

A few professionals dressed in cotton armor approached quickly, stopping at a distance of five meters, “What’s your business?”

Wu Heng said, “We’re heading to Lundham City, it’s a difficult journey, can you give us a lift for a section? We can pay.”

“How did you end up here?” the other party continued to ask.

“We’re from the Yeko Kingdom, we wanted to take a look at Lundham City, but we encountered some accidents on the way and now only the three of us are left,” Wu Heng replied.

Among the people talking, two immediately broke away and ran quickly toward the back of the caravan.

Meanwhile, tamed beasts took flight from the direction of the caravan, circling around the forest.

After making sure there were no ambushes in the forest,
the caravan pressed through the snow-covered ground, inching its way forward.

A man wearing distinctly finer clothes approached, looked him up and down, then glanced behind at the figure covered up tightly.

“All right, you can sit in the carriage, we’re almost at Lundham City,” the man said.

“Thank you.” Wu Heng boarded the carriage, with two skeletons following on each side.

After a while, having made small talk with the others,
he casually inquired, “I’ve heard that doing business in the city is good and security is safe, is that true?”

The merchant glanced back at him, “Are you also in business?”

Wu Heng, wearing his cloak and cotton clothes,
looked more like a young master from a family that had never known hardship; after all, even moving a table at home was done by a skeleton, without him lifting a finger.

“Ah! Can you make a fortune then?” Wu Heng asked jokingly.

“Haha~! What kind of business are you in?” the man laughed, and the surrounding guards looked over with smiles as well.

“Entertainment, like taverns, opera houses, that sort of thing.”

The man thought for a moment and said, “The security used to be pretty good, and the city was developing fast, but recently it’s been a bit different, some rumors have been spreading around the city, and less nobles and wealthy merchants are coming here for leisure.”

“What rumors?”

The man hesitated, then explained softly, “The real master of this city isn’t Lady Wen Mansha, but a former association captain who was transferred away. Only after that did Lady Wen Mansha take over the management. There are rumors that the captain provoked a level 18 professional outside and wants to destroy the city.

Some say the city is a Necromancer’s experimental base, and when they need living souls for experiments, they snatch a few people.”

Wu Heng’s brow furrowed slightly.

How did the matter of a level 18 professional get spread here?

“Really?”

“There are all sorts of rumors, but indeed, recently there have been quite a few gangs popping up, making things more chaotic than before.”

“Then why do you still come here to do business?” Wu Heng continued to ask.

The other party smiled, “I know what Lundham City used to be like, it’s much better now than when it was under ‘Ereno’s’ rule.”

Ereno was the name of the former City Lord.

Wu Heng nodded but did not continue to ask more questions.

From what the other party said, he knew they were mostly rumors, not very reliable.

But the affair involving the level 18 professional was probably spread here on purpose.

After entering the city, he still needed to ask ‘Wen Mansha’ what was going on.

As the caravan drew near,
a city had come into view that was more majestic and expansive than he remembered.

Looking closely, one could still distinguish the Inner City District, Outer City Area, and areas beyond the city.

Only now, the area beyond the city was much larger, many times more than before.

The buildings were laid out well, with winding streets.

Carriages and pedestrians moved to and fro on the roads, with stall-keeping merchants on both sides.

In the Outer City Area and Inner City District, one could see towering arrow towers and watchtowers, flags fluttering in the wind.

“Impressive, isn’t it!” the merchant said with a smile, continuing, “The area beyond the city is mainly lively, but the Outer City Area and Inner City District are the good places. The ground is paved with blue stone slabs, magic Illuminating Stones line the streets, making it brighter at night than during the day, and there are also many fine shops that stay open late.”

Wu Heng looked at the city and nodded.

…

City Lord’s Mansion.

Lady Wen Mansha sat on the City Lord’s throne.

To her left was a Skeleton Mage in a Mage Robe, and to her right a Skeleton Warrior in heavy armor and wielding a Longsword.

A female housekeeper, dressed in a black dress and wearing black-framed glasses, approached from the side and whispered, “My lady, two more officials from city hall have submitted their resignations.”

Wen Mansha hesitated, but still ordered, “Settle their accounts and escort them out of the city.”

“Yes, my lady.”

Tap, tap, tap!

Footsteps sounded as a man in leather armor entered, “Big sister, I have important news to tell you.”

As he spoke, his gaze swept past the housekeeper.

The City Lord’s Mansion’s subordinates were divided into two groups.

One group was the old-timers from the ‘Pinned Gang’, who had fought their way up with Wen Mansha; some left, some died, and the rest were trustworthy.

The other group was recruited after becoming City Lord.

Some were administrative staff, some were guards and patrol guards.

It was a mixed group, employed on a contractual basis.

Following his gaze, Wen Mansha scanned over and said, “No matter, she can be trusted.”

The brother immediately reported, “Big sister, our informants have learned that the Wind Fire Party and the Flying Snake Gang have teamed up with several other gangs to attack the Inner City District.”

Wen Mansha scoffed, “Them? By themselves?”

The brother added, “Outside, rumors say several high-level professionals have entered the city recently; could this be related?”

Wen Mansha’s expression turned serious and she widened her eyes.