The Necromancer is amassing troops like crazy in the apocalypse-Chapter 606 - 499 He Will Not Die No Matter Who Else
Chapter 606: Chapter 499, He Will Not Die No Matter Who Else Does
Chapter 606: Chapter 499, He Will Not Die No Matter Who Else Does
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Qi Hancai’s brow was tightly furrowed, and his complexion was somewhat unpleasant.
The base had been developing well, establishing outposts smoothly on several occasions.
But he hadn’t anticipated that it would lead to such an issue.
No wonder the squad leader spoke so brazenly back then, he actually had powerful backing.
Even in the End of the World, it’s still all about who your father is.
“Should we inform the rescue team? The military definitely won’t let this Huang get away with creating chaos,” Qi Hancai said straightforwardly.
The rescue team wanted to continue exchanging food.
They wouldn’t watch Boss Huang sabotage the relationship between the two sides.
Wu Heng, standing to one side, pondered for a moment before saying, “No need. I’ll handle this. Act as if it never happened and don’t mention it to anyone.”
Qi Hancai’s eyes moved quickly, and then he said, “Alright!”
Wu Heng instructed Skeleton to take the corpse outside and bury it.
Once the body was taken away, the two of them stopped discussing the matter.
They walked together toward the workshop’s room.
Qi Hancai continued, “Our photovoltaic panels are only enough to maintain this one production chain. If we collected all the photovoltaic panels from several bases, we might be able to add another.”
Cutting the power to the base wasn’t a good choice in this season.
Moreover, the supply of White Gunpowder and various materials was not perfect, so there was no rush to increase the production chains.
As they walked, Wu Heng thought for a moment and said, “Let’s just maintain this one for now. In the coming time, we’ll use the radio to contact the outside and recruit personnel for power plant construction.”
“Okay,” Qi Hancai nodded.
The two men made a round of the entire base.
When returning, Wu Heng said, “Prepare a car; I need to go out.”
“I’ll take you there,” Qi Hancai said as he arranged for the vehicle, turning to speak.
“No need. Arrange for a Skeleton that can drive; you stay here,” Wu Heng replied.
Qi Hancai looked at him and nodded in agreement.
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Rescue team shelter.
In a well-decorated room.
Behind Huang Guangping’s desk, there were bottles of red wine and a wine glass half-filled with red wine.
He looked up at the figure standing in front of him and asked, “What have you gathered?”
A subordinate spoke softly, “No news from Captain Huang. The military factory has seen continuous vehicle activity for the past two days and we’ve observed some supplies and support personnel.”
Huang Guangping took a sip of wine and continued, “What about the military strength and the number of armored vehicles?”
“That…,” hesitating, the subordinate said, “We can’t confirm the number of personnel raised; the Skeleton count is feared to be over a thousand, with two armored vehicles and several self-modified ones.”
“I need detailed information. Also, have the brothers check on the ammunition stockpile,” Huang Guangping said as he took out a pack of cigarettes from the drawer and tossed it to the subordinate.
“Alright!” The subordinate caught the cigarettes and nodded before leaving.
Only Huang Guangping remained in the study.
He took a drag of his cigarette and sipped from his glass now and then.
As he breathed in the smoke deeply and exhaled into the halfway space, his pupils suddenly shrank.
In front of him, the apparition of a lady dressed in an old-fashioned Western gown and wearing a bonnet floated half-translucently in midair.
Huang Guangping’s face changed dramatically; the sudden shock made him clutch his heart.
At the same time, his gaze swept towards the handgun on the nearby cabinet.
“Are you Huang Guangping?” the figure in midair asked slowly.
The way she spoke was peculiar, like a foreigner who had just learned Chinese.
Huang Guangping took two deep breaths, slowly removed his hand from his chest, and asked cautiously, “You’re a Ghost that can speak?”
“Your manner of address is very impolite. Life is just a form that can survive in many ways,” she said.
Huang Guangping didn’t want to hear her beating around the bush but asked seriously, “What are you doing here? I don’t seem to have provoked someone like you… a friend, right?”
Ghost incidents had been mentioned at the headquarters.
The local rescue team had even held meetings about it.
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According to some intelligence they gathered, Ghosts were very hard to kill, and getting entangled with one could be troublesome.
Clearly, he was now entangled with one.
Huang Guangping was certain he had never seen this Ghost; it had been so long since he had ventured out of the base.
He considered himself a behind-the-scenes commander.
The Ghost still looked at her, began speaking softly, “Wu Heng sent me. You should know him, no, you all call him King Yama.”
Huang Guangping’s eyes narrowed sharply.
The leader of the Xinfu City base could actually command Ghosts.
How was that possible?
Shock filled his heart, but he forced himself to remain calm on the surface, saying, “My cooperation with Xinfu City has been quite good; is there something you’re here for?”
With a laugh, the Ghost twirled in midair and charged directly toward Huang Guangping.
“Fuck~!” Huang Guangping instantly stood up, reaching for the handgun nearby.
But the Ghost was faster, and the moment he touched it, she had already entered his body, forcing him back into his seat.
Huang Guangping’s movements became stiff, his eyes filled with terror.
Now he understood how Ghosts kill.
It was just like in the ghost stories; they could possess a body.
The Ghost controlling his body sat him down, took a sip of the wine, and opened a few drawers to look inside.
Then she took out a dining knife.
And slowly slit her own throat.
Blood flowed down the front of his clothes, and Huang Guangping’s eyes went from fear to a dull, cloudy look.
Finally, he slumped lifelessly in his chair.
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In the wilderness, on a deserted and uninhabited piece of land beside the road.
Wu Heng sat in the passenger seat, waiting silently.
Soon, Glenda appeared from one side and said softly, “He’s dead, looked like suicide.”
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“You’ve worked hard,” Wu Heng said.
Glenda chuckled, “It’s nothing tough. The people in your world are all ordinary, not even equivalent to a First Tier professional.”
“The main development here has been in technology.”
“Hmm, one can tell. If it weren’t for the virus outbreak you mentioned, the lives of ordinary people here wouldn’t be too bad either,” Glenda agreed.
Wu Heng nodded and said to someone beside him, “Let’s go, let’s head back.”
The Skeleton responsible for driving turned the vehicle around, back onto the road to return.
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Dawn.
The rescue team base was in slight chaos.
A large number of personnel were being mobilized.
They began investigating the cause of death and capturing the murderer.
In the conference room.
The military and Tiancheng Group sat together, discussing the matter.
“Given ‘Huang Guangping’s’ character, it’s impossible he would’ve committed suicide,” said a middle-aged man in a suit from Tiancheng Group directly.
On the other side, the rescue team’s commander furrowed his brow, “An investigation has been done, and there’s no sign of someone else committing the murder and then staging it.”
“That’s why this matter is serious,” the middle-aged man in the suit.
Anyone might commit suicide in the End of the World, but not ‘Huang Guangping’.
Even if he lost his son, at most he would find a woman and have another child, he wouldn’t die in this way.
Such a person is selfish, but once they gain power, they can also do very well for themselves.
In the current situation, Huang Guangping’s status is even more influential than in peacetime, how could he possibly choose to commit suicide now.
“There’s no way to explain it. A person capable of killing him, in the base, it’s either you or me,” said the commander, looking up at the other man.
The man in the suit sneered coldly, “I would not do such a thing.”
“Then it must have been suicide.”
Knock, knock, knock~!
The door was knocked, and several figures entered the room.
One of them glanced at the two groups and spoke softly, “Commander, we have some clues.”
“Out with it!”
“The last person to see Deputy Commander Huang was one of his confidants, who was given a mission by him at that time…” The speaker suddenly paused mid-sentence.
Several people from afar looked over.
The commander asked, “What mission?”
“To tally the military strength and ammunitions, and also to investigate the defenses and personnel of Xinfu City military factory,” the person replied.
The room instantly went quiet.
Everyone was a bit shocked and found it hard to believe.
Huang Guangping had actually been going behind their backs, still causing trouble for Xinfu City base.
And, having just assigned the mission, he committed suicide, raising suspicions about whether it had anything to do with the mission.
“Is there anything else?”
“That’s all.”
“You may go. Announce that Huang Guangping committed suicide due to the grief of losing his son, and all of his weapons and military forces are to be reclaimed,” the commander ordered.
“Yes!” Several personnel responded and immediately exited the room.
Inside the conference room, silence lingered for five or six seconds.
It was then the man in the suit spoke up, “Could this have something to do with Xinfu City?”
“If it’s true, then their means are too formidable.”
Being able to silently kill Huang Guangping means they can kill any of us here.
And yet, do so without leaving any trace.
This worried every high-ranking official present.
Those in power are not afraid of war, but they will not take to the battlefield themselves.
If they can be directly threatened, they will have to be even more cautious when acting.
“I think we can explain things to the other side,” the man in the suit said.
The commander considered for a moment and shook his head, “We’ll do nothing. We’ll just maintain normal cooperation. Any superfluous actions now could lead to dreadful outcomes.”
The contemplative man in the suit agreed, “All right, let’s do that.”
…
In a flash, two days passed.
During these two days,
Wu Heng made certain arrangements for Gold and Silver Island and the military factory.
To ensure that even in his absence,
They could operate normally and face no problems.
In the courtyard.
“Master, let us know when you’ve arrived at the place,” Andre Willow leaned into his left side and said softly.
“Yes, spend two days with Wen Mansha and come back quickly, we miss you too,” Mini hugged his waist from the other side and spoke in a cajoling manner.
Wu Heng gently patted the backs of both women, comforting them, “Look after the house, I’ll be back in a few days. If anything comes up, go find Xi Ligui.”
The two women hummed softly, snuggling closer into his embrace.
Mini raised her head again and said, “Then, when you come back, bring my two friends over, will you? The manor is so large, and I’m here all by myself every day.”
Uh…
She’s still thinking about those two friends!
“That depends on whether they want to come. I’ll ask them then,” he replied.
“Alright!”
After bidding farewell to the two women, Wu Heng donned the Train Captain’s Hat, the Phantom Train appeared, and he boarded with Skeleton, waving goodbye to the two women.
The train door closed, and the train delved into the void.
Sitting down in the train car, Wu Heng’s senses faded away.
