The Necromancer is amassing troops like crazy in the apocalypse-Chapter 582 - 478 Lost His Head
Chapter 582: Chapter 478, Lost His Head
Chapter 582: Chapter 478, Lost His Head
Such a familiar method of exchange.
Wu Heng glanced over and, without stopping, walked straight out.
The man stood at the door, his attitude still respectful, “Welcome to come again next time.”
Wu Heng nodded.
He called for a carriage at the door and went straight back to the manor.
…
On the way, Glenda flew back.
She went directly into his body.
The shared image appeared, reconfirming the commission he had just seen.
The format and the elixirs required for the exchange were the same as the ones he had seen last time, and he could almost confirm it was posted by the same person.
Last time, he exchanged an elixir for a ‘wand’ which, by whipping the body, could remove negative effects such as mental manipulation and hypnosis.
It had been effective since the time at Pirate Village, and it had also played a certain role when rescuing ‘Millicent’ afterward.
The effects were still quite satisfactory.
This time it was also a Special Item.
It sounded very promising as well.
The carriage stopped at the entrance to the manor.
The guarding Skeleton opened the gate, and Wu Heng walked straight in.
He greeted Mini, who was weeding, and then put on the [Train Captain’s Hat] in a spacious area.
The train whistle sounded, and the Phantom Train stopped in front of him.
Wu Heng boarded the train and filled in ‘Netalee City’ on the itinerary.
The whistle sounded again, and the train dived into the void, vanishing from sight.
…
It was getting close to noon.
The train appeared in the countryside outside Netalee City.
Wu Heng got off, donned his cloak, and headed straight into the city.
The political state of Yeko Kingdom could be gleaned from here.
His first visit, the entire city had been bustling, with the streets full of people and many individuals from other races visible.
Now, the streets seemed somewhat deserted.
There was an inexplicable sense of solemnity pervading the air.
After entering the city, he went straight to the Snake Badge Consortium beneath the tavern.
There weren’t many people inside.
Wu Heng glanced at the bulletin board and found the same commission.
He took it down directly.
Approaching the counter, he said, “I’ll take this commission.”
The staff member looked at the commission, “Customer, you need to provide the elixir in advance, and we will have a professional Alchemist inspect it.”
Wu Heng took out the elixir and handed it over directly.
“Customer, please wait a moment,” said the staff member.
Wu Heng nodded and waited a short distance away.
Soon, the staff member returned, “Customer, this is the item from the commission. Please check it.”
With that, they passed over a brocade box.
When the box was opened, a palm-sized, smooth conch was revealed.
[Water Monster Conch]
[Category: Special Item.]
[Effect: Blowing the conch summons a Water Elemental Shark (In a non-water environment, the Water Elemental Shark will ram the target, causing impact damage. In a water environment, it can last up to thirty minutes, continuously attacking the target.)]
[Side effect: A strong sense of thirst and hunger.]
(Description: A naturally formed Special Item, often bearing effects related to its environment of origin.)
Wu Heng’s eyebrows shot up, a touch of surprise in his eyes.
Like the ‘Emerald Sand Table’, it belonged to naturally formed Special Items, which are artifacts formed by nature.
Such natural Special Items generally do not have too adverse side effects.
The side effect of this item was a strong feeling of hunger.
It couldn’t really be considered a side effect.
Just preparing extra food and drink would solve that issue.
The brought effect was also more comprehensive than introduced in the commission.
Blowing the conch would summon a Water Elemental Shark, which could be used in two scenarios.
One is a non-water environment, presumably referring to land, where the Water Elemental Shark would ram the target.
In a water environment, it could last for thirty minutes, continuously attacking the target.
And outside Gold and Silver Island lay the vast sea.
It could definitely be useful.
“No problem at all!” Wu Heng said.
The staff member smiled and bowed, then returned to the front desk.
Wu Heng was about to rise and leave when a figure stepped directly in front of him.
Also draped in a cloak, one could vaguely see golden strands of hair.
“Sir, I posted the commission. This time I think we should have a proper chat,” a cool female voice emanated from within.
It was the same person who had spoken to him after their last transaction.
“Sure, where shall we talk?” Wu Heng said.
“I’ve already booked a room. Please come this way,” the woman said, leading him into one of the rooms.
…
Inside the room.
This was the Consortium’s VIP room.
Since it was a basement, several ‘Illuminating Stones’ were set up as the light source.
The woman looked at the person across from her.
She took off her hood, revealing golden long hair and eyes as blue as sapphires.
Wu Heng, somewhat surprised by her actions, still took a careful look at her.
Her features were delicate, her skin fair, her blue eyes bright and clear; even though she was dressed like a mercenary, she was certainly not one.
She seemed more like a young lady nurtured in luxury.
Not very old, she would be about eighteen or nineteen in Human Race years.
“Won’t you take off your hood, sir? I have shown my face,” the woman said with a hint of dissatisfaction.
Wu Heng spoke indifferently, “Let’s talk business.”
The woman was taken aback before she directly said, “I would like to hire you as my alchemist. The compensation will be equivalent to that of a top alchemist, whether it be treasures or women, I can provide them for you.”
“You want me to help you concoct an elixir to change one’s constitution?”
The woman did not deny it, “Yes, name your conditions.”
Wu Heng glanced at her again, quite the bold statement.
It seemed that the young lady came from no humble origins, speaking with enough confidence.
“You should be aware that the creation of such an elixir is extremely challenging, and even producing two bottles will take a considerable amount of time.”
The woman emphasized, “I will collect the materials for you. You just need to focus on concocting the elixir every day.”
“No need. If I happen to create it next time, I can continue to sell it to you.” Wu Heng directly stated.
The woman looked serious and glanced at him, “I can offer you protection, so you won’t have to hide under a black cloak.”
This was treating him like a fugitive.
Wu Heng’s tone remained calm, “Is there anything else? If not, we can meet again next time when there’s a chance.”
The woman’s expression changed rapidly, and even reached for the weapon at her waist twice.
But then she took her hand away.
Seeing that he had walked to the door.
Her eyes moved quickly, and she said, “Sir, you come from Gold and Silver Island, right?”
Wu Heng turned around, curious to look at her, “I’m interested to hear which angle you’ll use to try and persuade me.”
“There’s been a shift in Gold and Silver Island. The association has eliminated a large number of pirates, and the entire Emerald Sea is about to witness the era of maritime trade. Are you planning to settle on Gold and Silver Island? I can provide you with a personal ship, a house, and living expenses—in exchange for a promise that within five days, you continue to supply me with two bottles of elixir,” the woman said rapidly.
“You think I lack money?”
“But who would complain about having too much money!”
Wu Heng thought for a moment, then said, “I can try to produce the elixir for you within five days, but apart from the exchange of the Special Item, I will also require an additional fee for the rush order.”
“Name your price!”
“Currently, I can’t think of anything I need from you. Consider it a promise you owe me; when I figure it out, you’ll do your best to fulfill it.”
The woman’s eyes moved quickly, “Okay, but it’s limited to providing some treasures and wealth; you can’t make me do something or harm others.”
“Agreed. In five days, the same place.”
“Good!”
Wu Heng got up and left the room directly.
The woman also put on her hood and left with him.
Exiting the city walls, Wu Heng found a secluded place in the wilderness, boarded the train, and returned to Gold and Silver Island.
…
At dinner time.
Philippa also came to the manor, looking at the grand courtyard and buildings.
She displayed exaggerated excitement.
She ran around the yard and the hall several times.
The Green Parrot at the side covered its face with its wings, burying itself in the gap of the sofa.
During dinner, Philippa asked, “Wu Heng, have you arranged a job for me?”
Wu Heng thought for a moment, took out three ship deeds from his Space Ring, “A Chamber of Commerce gifted us three ships moored at the port. Your task is to inspect and retrofit them, and initially use them as our warships.”
Philippa licked the grease from her fingers, took the ship deeds to look, “Wow, all large warships, huh? Did the commerce fleet gift these to you? Being an island master sure beats being a pirate in making money.”
“Don’t keep going on about pirates.”
“Ah! Got it.” Philippa complied immediately and then said, “What about the crew? Should I recruit them, or will you?”
“No need to recruit for now, we’ll use skeletons as sailors,” Wu Heng said.
The transformed skeletons were all pirates in their former lives.
They would have no issues operating the ships.
“Skeletons, huh, that works. Arrange for one of those speaking devices for me later, and also, those flame-throwing weapons, I’m going out to sea to fight pirates.” Philippa pocketed the ship deeds.
“Okay, first take a look at the ships, then I’ll install them for you.”
“Alright!”
After dinner.
Philippa stayed until quite late.
“Do you want to stay here? There are plenty of rooms.” Wu Heng said to Philippa.
Philippa glanced at the two maidservants beside her, “No, I didn’t tell ‘Millicent’ in advance. She’ll worry if I don’t return. Maybe next time!”
Wu Heng didn’t say much more and arranged for two skeletons.
To take her home.
Then he went upstairs to bathe with the two maidservants.
And retired to his room to rest.
…
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The next day, in the morning.
Wu Heng was in the study, reviewing the master plan of Gold and Silver Island.
The blueprint was a copy obtained from the city hall and belonged to Occam.
Even though he was a pirate, Occam understood the importance of the development of his territory.
The master plan was clearly well-designed.
The whole island was meticulously divided.
This included the creation of new ports, commercial streets, and residential areas.
It looked well-planned.
As he was looking at it.
Knock, knock, knock~!
The door was suddenly knocked.
Mini’s voice also came through, “Master, Steward ‘Xi Ligui’ from the association is here.”
Xi Ligui is here?
“Let her in!”
The door opened, and Xi Ligui, in her silver armor and with one hand on the hilt of her sword, walked straight in.
“You sure know how to enjoy life, staying in such a nice house,” Xi Ligui remarked.
Wu Heng explained with a smile, “It was all built by pirates; I just took it over to live in.”
Xi Ligui sat down and felt the cool breeze, “Why is it so cool here? I noticed the hall is also cool. What device is this?”
It was her first visit to Wu Heng’s place and her first experience with air conditioning.
“Air conditioning. If it gets hot, you can come here to cool off.”
“Hmm, maybe some other time.” Xi Ligui continued to explain the purpose of her visit, “There’s been a death on Lighthouse Street. A steward from a Chamber of Commerce fleet died in his own room. I’ve had people investigate, but there’s been no progress. We need you to take a look at the situation.”
“You want to perform Wenshi?”
“The body’s head is missing; can we still ask?”
“Then it can’t be done. Without the head, how do you know who died?”
“His mistress recognizes a birthmark on his buttocks, which almost certainly confirms the identity of the deceased.”
