The Necromancer is amassing troops like crazy in the apocalypse-Chapter 600 - 494 Pay Some Money
Chapter 600: Chapter 494, Pay Some Money
Chapter 600: Chapter 494, Pay Some Money
Upon hearing Philippa’s words, Wu Heng also recalled this pirate group.
The Mad Lion Pirate Group was also a very famous large pirate group in the Emerald Sea.
And after the last battle at Gold and Silver Island.
Since the flag of the Mad Lion Pirate Group had been found, it was deemed to have been eradicated, and the bounty on them was removed.
Now they have reappeared, intending to continue robbing ships on their routes.
Either the Mad Lion Pirate Group did not fully participate in the battle at Gold and Silver Island last time,
or they were fortunate enough to survive and have reassembled a new pirate group.
Philippa’s voice came through again.
Fuming with rage, “It was this pirate group that tricked me into going out, claiming I was a spy for the association. If it weren’t for the two friends I had among the pirates, I might have died at their hands.”
Wu Heng’s brow furrowed.
He had heard Philippa mention her exposure and imprisonment by a pirate group before.
Now, it seemed, it was done by this Mad Lion Pirate Group.
He thought for a moment, then said, “The pirate group hasn’t changed their flag, so it’s quite possible that their captain is still alive. Be careful when you approach.”
As for the ships commanded by Philippa.
Defeating ordinary pirates still wasn’t a problem.
But level 15 professionals could still be in danger.
Philippa continued, “Then I’ll use that device you gave me. You said ammunition was scarce, so I’ve been reluctant to use it.”
“Go ahead, it has a substantial recoil, so aim the first few rounds at the ship’s hull.”
Now that the factory had been taken over, efforts to resume production were underway.
Although there was still a shortage of ammunition, there was no need to save it deliberately.
“Okay! I’ll blast those bastards to smithereens,” Philippa said with an eagerness in her tone.
After all, the battle at Gold and Silver Island.
That was what made Wu Heng famous on the island, and Philippa had always wanted to try the power of these weapons.
She couldn’t be content to return without using them even once.
“Hmm, stay safe.”
Philippa chuckled, “Alright, anything else? If there’s nothing, I’ll go command the ships to hurry over.”
“Go ahead, prepare to return home after this, you’ve been out for a while,” Wu Heng said.
Philippa readily agreed, “Okay, I miss you too, I’m heading out now, bye dad.”
The communication on the other end cut off, leaving silence.
Wu Heng also hung up the microphone on the radio and put away the Emerald Sand Table next to him.
He walked to the side, to where another radio was located, and picked up a logbook to glance at it.
This was the record of the ‘Sha Naila’ radio.
The logbook had already received a message.
Quite brief.
“I’ve docked at the port, don’t worry!”
It seemed the Wood Elf’s location was not close, taking so long to arrive.
He wasn’t sure if they were just unfamiliar with the radio or if they were in a bad mood.
In the past, Shanaela was very willing to talk to him.
Now, after such a long time, just a few words.
But he felt more at ease.
There were no dangers at Shanaela’s side, and she had not forgotten him.
He put the logbook back and directly walked out the door.
He had breakfast with two maids.
Then, he took a carriage to the Central District.
…
The carriage of the Island Lord’s Mansion.
It was drawn by two skeleton horses.
The carriage bore the insignia and engravings of Gold and Silver Island and the Consortium, giving it a rather grand appearance.
The skeleton horses had been left over from the last time the Snake Badge Consortium made a purchase for cavalry and were now used to pull carriages.
He had considered getting a few more luxurious carriages as vehicles for the Island Lord’s Mansion, but somehow driving them didn’t feel as cool as skeleton horses.
The carriage clopped its way into the Central District.
Wu Heng got off the carriage midway to go to the Consortium, while Andre Willow continued on to the city hall.
Being newly in charge of the entire island, the work at city hall was hectic.
With time, things should stabilize, and Andre Willow wouldn’t be this busy.
He entered the Consortium hall.
The staff and Consortium teams greeted him warmly.
Wu Heng smiled and responded, then headed straight to the Steward’s Office.
He knocked on the door and, after hearing Xi Ligui’s voice inside,
he stepped right in.
Inside the room, Xi Ligui sat behind a desk, while another golden-haired elf girl was seated in the assistant’s position.
She bore a resemblance to ‘Xi Ligui’, although her features looked more mature and lacked the youthful plumpness characteristic of ‘Xi Ligui’.
Her figure was somewhat exaggerated, incongruous with her appearance.
Upon seeing Wu Heng enter, Xi Ligui’s expression immediately brightened, and she glanced aside.
Coughing lightly, she said, “Wu Heng, you’ve arrived just in time, let me introduce you. This is my assistant,”
Then she said to the assistant, “He is Island Lord Wu Heng. We both served as vice-executives and have fought side by side.”
The short-haired elf smiled, stepped forward two paces, and gave a slight bow, “Island Lord Wu Heng, I am the new assistant, ‘Shi Yali’, and I am Xi Ligui’s sister. Thank you for taking care of her.”
“Hello,” Wu Heng nodded with a smile.
Xi Ligui interjected, “We’re at work, let’s not talk about this now.”
The short-haired elf still smiled, “Please have a seat, Island Lord. I’ve brought some local floral tea from the Elf Race for you to try.”
With that, she walked aside and began to prepare the tea.
Wu Heng sat down on the side.
Xi Ligui looked at him curiously, “Why did you come over today?”
Wu Heng said, “Just stopping by to see how things are on the island lately.”
“Everything’s fine, the number of merchant fleets on the island is increasing. I think you should consider resuming the expansion work,” Xi Ligui thought for a moment and then said directly.
More merchant fleets on Gold and Silver Island were a good sign.
It also drove the income of the locals and some related taxes.
There were still only a few trade caravans that Wu Heng recommended, the majority of the large and small caravans that came to the island to trade, still had to pay taxes.
But as the population increased, the scale of the current construction,
seemed a bit crowded.
The assistant brought some tea, Wu Heng thanked him, and continued, “I’ve come this time to discuss this matter, I plan to resume the city expansion and to increase the harbors, separating the association’s ships and the merchant ships into different docks.”
“Hmm, a good idea,” Xi Ligui agreed.
Wu Heng looked at her, “So, building a dedicated harbor for the association and the island, it wouldn’t be too much to ask the association to contribute some money, would it?”
Pfft~!
The water that Xi Ligui had just sipped sprayed out.
In a fluster, she wiped it off, trying to salvage her image, and said annoyed, “You talked to me for so long, just to ask me for money?”
“We build together for everyone’s happiness, right? You can write a separate request for the headquarters for a dedicated harbor. I’ll directly propose the construction, so that the headquarters allocates the funds. How does that sound?” Wu Heng sipped his tea.
Xi Ligui’s eyes widened.
“You still want money from headquarters!”
“What kind of look is that?”
Xi Ligui shook her head, “I won’t write it. I am a Steward, I don’t do these things.”
“It’s not like we are cheating money, it’s for a real harbor,” Wu Heng emphasized.
“That’s still inappropriate. If this gets out, it would be so embarrassing,” Xi Ligui still refused.
Wu Heng continued to persuade, “Now that the fleet has increased, the existing harbor is not enough. Separating the fleets is reasonable. How is it embarrassing? You just write one, and we can discuss approval later!”
Xi Ligui pondered for a moment.
She merely said, “I’ll consider it and inform you in due time.”
“Hmm, there’s no harm in trying. If it’s not approved, we’ll just build it ourselves.”
Xi Ligui gave him a look but didn’t say much more.
Wu Heng took another sip of the Elf Race’s flower tea and stood up, “I’ll make use of the conference room, we’ll talk another time.”
Xi Ligui nodded.
Wu Heng went straight to the association’s conference room.
…
In the conference room, after a short wait,
the room’s door was knocked on again.
A staff member came in with a Dwarf.
The Dwarf wore a black suit, his hair somewhat unkempt, and he had on black-framed glasses.
“Island Master, Mr. Youssef from the city hall says you called for him,” the staff member said.
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The Dwarf bowed, “Youssef, at your service, Island Master.”
“I’m the one who wanted to see him,” Wu Heng nodded, then said to the Dwarf, “Have a seat!”
The staff member left.
The Dwarf sat down on one side of the conference table.
Wu Heng got straight to the point, “Was it you who completed the overall design of Gold and Silver Island?”
The Dwarf, looking somewhat apprehensive, carefully replied, “It was completed by our team. If there’s any aspect that the Island Master finds unsuitable, we can make modifications.”
Designing an entire city cannot be accomplished by a single individual.
A team approach is more reasonable.
“I’m rather satisfied with your design,” Wu Heng stated.
The Dwarf visibly relaxed, his expression becoming more serious.
Wu Heng then said, “I called you here to discuss resuming construction in the expansion area. You’ll need to arrange for people to coordinate the work on site.”
The Dwarf realized, “There’s no problem with that, I can arrange for someone to follow up at any time.”
“Good, when you go back, make the arrangements. Construction will resume tomorrow, and you can send someone over in the morning,” Wu Heng instructed sternly.
“Okay.”
Wu Heng pulled out a blueprint of Gold and Silver Island and said simultaneously, “I also need you to continue monitoring the site.”
“Sir, do you have any specific design requirements?” the Dwarf inquired.
Wu Heng thought for a moment, “First, continue the expansion of the commercial district and the residential areas. Second, add a new harbor. Civilian and association-exclusive harbors need to be separate. Third, select a location for some functional buildings that require secrecy and easy transportation.”
The Dwarf took notes on the table alongside the conversation.
After recording all three points, he said, “I’ve got them all down. Once I get back, I’ll arrange for the design.”
“Good, once the design is ready, notify Andre Willow. She will inform me,” Wu Heng instructed.
“Understood, sir.”
Once their conversation concluded, Wu Heng advised the Dwarf to expedite the process.
The Dwarf then stood up, bowed, and left the room directly.
Wu Heng also exited the conference room and went to Lighthouse Street to purchase some food supplies.
He returned to his residence.
He went through the boundary door to the Zombie World.
…
In the military factory,
Wu Heng emerged from the boundary door and headed downstairs straight away.
As soon as he descended, he sensed that the atmosphere was not right.
A large assembly of Skeletons gathered, and the Skeletons on the walls, instead of being at the ready with guns, aimed their weapons outward.
A survivor came over quickly.
He was one of Qi Hancai’s men, who had come over from Dongan Village together.
Approaching, he lowered his voice and reported, “King, the rescue squad has arrived. There are several armored vehicles outside.”
The rescue squad had come!
“To investigate the team from yesterday?”
“Yes! Before they died, they must have transmitted a message; the other side is convinced that we are the killers.”
Wu Heng frowned, “Where is Qi Hancai?”
“Sister Qi is negotiating with them in the conference room.”
“Take me there,” Wu Heng commanded.
“King, this way,”
The man led the way into an office building.
As they entered the hallway, they were met by roars.
“If you don’t hand over the people, I’ll make you all pay. Don’t think that a bunch of Skeletons playing with swords and guns can stand against a modern army.”
