Necromancers are frantically stationing troops in the apocalypse.

Chapter 1025, Through a Vote
At midnight, Wu Heng returned to the building after completing the Bone Forging with Evil Qi.

Inside the living room, moonlight streamed through the floor-to-ceiling windows, casting shadows on the floor. The empress seemed to float above the window, making her face appear eerily beautiful.

"What, like someone's come to take my life?" Wu Heng said irritably.

"You're truly heartless! I'm the only one waiting for you!" the empress said through gritted teeth.

"So you were floating by the window, trying to scare me?" Wu Heng said, picking up a towel from the doorway and dusting himself off.

"Do you think everyone's as bored as you?" The empress flew over and asked, "Have you completed the second stage?"

Wu Heng shook his head, "It didn't have much effect. Could it be that I remembered the second stage wrong?"

“Even if you practiced it wrong, it’s impossible that I remembered it wrong.” The Empress continued, “The second stage is inherently more difficult. With a little patience, your cultivation speed has already surpassed that of others.”

"Okay." Wu Heng nodded and then walked upstairs.

The Empress followed beside him and continued, "Get some rest. There's the Dawn Conference tomorrow!"

The human and the soul parted ways in front of the bathroom.

Wu Heng went inside to wash up, while the Empress returned to her study to do her own things.

……

The next day, in a zombie world.

As I stepped out of the gate, my phone chimed, indicating that a message had been received.

I opened it and saw that it was a text message from Qi Hancai.

"I've received some information. Please come over when you return so I can give you a detailed report."

Wu Heng raised his eyebrows.

The zombie world has become relatively stable, and there shouldn't be many 'unexpected situations' that could occur.

He quickly replied "Coming right away," then put away his phone, released his four ghosts, and headed out of the office building.

Upon arriving at Qi Hancai's office, I knocked lightly on the door and then pushed it open and went inside.

Qi Hancai was hunched over her desk, flipping through a thick stack of paper documents. Hearing the noise, she looked up and smiled. "You're back?"

His voice was gentle, but his brows were furrowed with seriousness.

Just then, there was a gentle knock on the door, and the secretary came in carrying tea and several plates of delicate pastries. After placing them on the table, she left and closed the door.

Wu Heng sat down on the sofa, picked up his teacup, took a sip, and asked, "Didn't you say there were special circumstances? What happened?"

Qi Hancai closed the document, his expression solemn. "We have received information that the Mawa Eternal Fort Refuge is lobbying representatives of other large, medium and small refuges to jointly resist the issue of the Spiritual Revelation Church's legal missionary work."

"Why?" Xiao Xiao appeared from the side and floated to Qi Hancai's side. "Good morning, Aunt Qi."

Qi Hancai smiled and said, "Good morning, Xiaoxiao."

Xiao Xiao then asked, "Why don't they agree? We've already been very polite!"

Wu Heng also frowned, somewhat curious.

Given the current situation, the missionary work of the Lingqi Cult would not harm any of the bases. Moreover, the Yama Palace controls the lifeline of material transportation, and no base dares to offend them easily.

Blocking supplies is tantamount to strangling one's survival.

Not only did Fort Komawa oppose it, but it even tried to rally other bases to resist it as well?
Qi Hancai leaned against the edge of the desk and slowly explained, "This has to do with the local situation. The Marwa Eternal Fortress is a theocratic government, and the missionary work of the Spirit Revelation Cult will directly shake the foundation of their rule."

"Oh! I see, they have their own church and don't want us to go in." Xiao Xiao clapped her hands, suddenly realizing.

Wu Heng nodded in agreement.

Indeed, the resistance from Mava Eternal Castle was not without reason.

The opposing base practices a theocracy, and the introduction of Lingqi Church will undoubtedly shake the belief system they rely on to maintain.

A regime that intertwines power and divine authority is most wary of the intervention of another 'god'.

Moreover, it can display divine power.

"That's not right!" Xiaoxiao asked, resting her chin on her hand. "If they disagree, they disagree. Why bother trying to persuade others?"

Qi Hancai shook her head. "Perhaps... they have their own considerations."

Wu Heng picked up his teacup, took a small sip, and began to think about the matter.

The position of the Mawa Eternal Fortress is clear: they will definitely reject the missionary proposals from the Spiritual Revelation Church.

According to the intelligence the ghosts overheard yesterday, some bases are in a wait-and-see mode.

If some members are indeed incited, the situation at the meeting will completely tilt.

That will only make things more complicated.

In the Western refugees, there are quite a few survivors who adhere to religious beliefs, but the world has long since changed.

Thinking of this, Wu Heng raised his eyes and glanced at the wall clock.

7:40.

There are still twenty minutes until the meeting starts.

He put down his teacup, the bottom of which made a soft sound as it touched the table.

"Invite the representatives of Mawa Eternal Castle over here," Wu Heng said solemnly.

Qi Hancai was slightly taken aback. "Now?"

"Correct."

Qi Hancai didn't say much, picked up the landline, and dialed the internal line.

After giving a few brief instructions, she hung up the phone and looked at Wu Heng, "The secretary has already gone to fetch someone."

Wu Heng nodded to show that he understood.

Not long!
The two were talking quietly with Xiaoxiao when there was a knock on the office door.

As Xiao Xiao disappeared into the shadows, the secretary pushed open the door and announced, "The representatives from Marwa Eternal Castle have arrived."

The representative who attended yesterday's meeting stepped in, and two bodyguards could be seen through the crack in the door behind him.

They tried to follow, but were stopped by the skeletal guards with their arms outstretched.

The core area of ​​the base has now been replaced with high-level skeletons.

Those rigorously trained bodyguards didn't even have the right to force their way in front of these high-ranking immortal servants.

The representative stepped into the room, his gaze lingering on Qi Hancai for a moment before turning to Wu Heng and nodding slightly. "Chief Wu Heng, Deputy Chief Qi, is there something important that you two summoned me here in such a hurry?"

Wu Heng got straight to the point: "The meeting is about to begin, and I hope that Mawa Eternal Fortress will support this vote. As for the details, we will discuss them with Deputy Chief Qi after the meeting."

The representative raised an eyelid slightly, then quickly regained his composure, his tone neither humble nor arrogant, "Chief Wu, the Dawn Alliance's meeting principles are based on fair decisions. Discussing things privately... I'm afraid that's against the rules, isn't it?"

"Oh?" Wu Heng sneered, "So your side's secret collusion with other bases is in accordance with the rules?"

The representative's pupils contracted slightly, then his expression turned to confusion. "What makes you say that? Could it be that someone is slandering me behind my back? Please don't let such a villain sow discord between us."

"Then do you support the Lingqi Sect's missionary work?" Wu Heng asked more directly.

The representative forced a smile and said, "It's nothing, I need to get ready for the meeting."

That's really disrespectful.

Wu Heng, too lazy to argue, said directly, "If you insist on opposing, the Yama Palace will immediately cease all supplies to Mawa Eternal Fortress."

Instead, a slight smile appeared on his lips, as if he had expected this.

Have no fear.

The hands of the wall clock are approaching eight o'clock.

Wu Heng tilted his head slightly and called out, "Granda!"

"What did you say...?" The representative's words abruptly stopped, his expression instantly froze, his eyes bulged, and his Adam's apple bobbed violently as if he wanted to shout.

The next second, a crisp cracking sound rang out.

The head twisted once, eventually returning to its original position at an eerie angle.

His body crashed to the ground with a thud, landing on the thick carpet with a dull thud.

Qi Hancai suddenly stood up. "What about the meeting? Killing someone now will have a bad impact on us."

If word gets out that someone killed a representative because of a difference of opinion, the Dawn Alliance would lose its reason for existence.

What's the point of relying on voting? In the end, it all comes down to the barbaric system: whoever has the bigger fist gets to call the shots.

The Yama Palace has developed to the point where it has always enjoyed a good reputation.

Wu Heng is now the leader of humanity, and if this gets out, the impact will be enormous.

Just as he was about to pick up the landline to have the security guard at the door taken care of, the 'corpse' on the ground suddenly twitched, raised its hands, and straightened its twisted neck back to its original position.

Only on his neck were the marks left from the violent pulling.

Qi Hancai took a half step back; this was too strange…

Wu Heng straightened his collar and stood up. "Let's have a meeting first."

The resurrected representative silently pulled up his hood, concealing the gruesome marks on his neck.

As the three stepped out the door, the bodyguards outside gave them a suspicious look, but still followed them into the Dawn Alliance hall. ...

Conference hall.

When Wu Heng and his delegation entered the venue, representatives from various bases were already seated.

Many people's eyes flickered, their gazes shifting back and forth between the representatives of Wuheng and Mawa Eternal Fortress.

I don't know how they ended up coming in together.

After everyone was seated, Qi Hancai remained in the host's position.

"The council is now in session." Qi Hancai's voice was clear and powerful. "This meeting will continue to review the proposal for the legal missionary work of the Lingqi Church. All representatives are requested to express their opinions in turn."

A brief silence fell over the room.

Representatives from the small and medium-sized bases whispered among themselves, their eyes fixed on the seats of the representatives from the large bases ahead, waiting for them to speak first.

The representatives from the large base exchanged glances, and no one spoke for a moment.

It was quiet for a while.

The representative of the eighth seat, the Eternal Castle of Mawa, pressed the speak button.

The microphone lit up with a blue light, and he slowly unfolded the document in his hand, his voice steady, "Mawa Eternal Fortress recognizes the legitimacy of the Spirit Revelation Cult and allows it to freely proselytize within the base."

Wow~!

Some of the representatives in the hall, still in shock, began to discuss the matter.

The seventh seat, representing the Sun Ladder, abruptly turned his head and asked in a low voice, "What's going on?"

"Silence!" Qi Hancai slapped the table and continued, "The council is supposed to listen to the opinions of each base. Everyone can express their base's thoughts and speak in order. Don't delay the agenda."

Since it was a topic raised by Wu Heng, we will skip his position.

The representative from Chang'an Qiong, who was in the second position, said, "We recognize the legitimacy of the Lingqi Cult and allow it to freely preach within the base."

The third seat is New Eden, "...New Eden permits missionary work."

The fourth seat... "Permission to preach is permitted."

The four major bases taking the lead in agreeing was like toppling the first domino.

Representatives from small and medium-sized bases looked at each other, and finally pressed the green voting button. On the large screen behind them, the number of votes in favor increased rapidly.

There were a few scattered red votes against and gray votes abstaining, but that didn't matter anymore.

After the vote ended, Qi Hancai announced directly, "The proposal has been passed! From this day forward, the Lingqi Church is recognized by all members of the Dawn Alliance, and its missionary activities must comply with local laws and regulations."

“The meeting is over!”

The meeting ended faster than anyone expected.

It only took about half an hour in total.

The delegates left with varying expressions, and discussions echoed in the corridor.

The delegates left with varying expressions. Suppressed murmurs echoed in the corridor.
Why would the Everlasting Fortress of Mawa suddenly change its tune?

"Those who came in with the Yama Palace probably negotiated some terms in private."

“These large bases are all unreliable.”

"That's good too. The Spirit Revelation Cult is not bad. If it can really extend lifespan, that's a good thing."

"Do you really believe it?"

"They've already achieved both superpowers and resurrection, so extending lifespan seems more plausible!"

People were discussing.

After exchanging a few polite words with the representatives from various bases, Wu Heng returned to his office.

The representatives quickly left to relay the message back.

……

Inside the office.

Qi Hancai closed the door, her tense shoulders finally relaxing, and she said with a sigh of relief, "It was simpler than I expected."

“What’s there to worry about?” Wu Heng stood by the window, glanced at the distant airstrip, and then asked, “How do the representatives of Marva Eternal Fortress usually travel to and from the base?”

“They have their own airport, and if there’s an emergency, they’ll use our plane to return,” Qi Hancai replied.

“This method of resurrecting corpses won’t last more than a few days,” Wu Heng said to her. “Besides, he doesn’t speak the original language, so he’ll be exposed soon.”

The other party was speaking the local language on the phone. After being possessed by Granda, he could imitate speaking Chinese with a strange accent, but he couldn't use his original language to report the situation to the Marwa Eternal Fortress.

It will be exposed before today.

"What do you mean?" Qi Hancai asked.

"I'm going to Marwa Eternal Fortress! I'll take care of things there," Wu Heng said directly.

Qi Hancai narrowed her eyes slightly. The last time something like this happened directly in the past was at the Mexican refugee camp.

After Wu Heng arrived, he wiped out the entire high-ranking officers of the base, which is now an affiliated base.

"Will there be any danger?" Qi Hancai was still a little worried.

"Don't worry, I can withstand even a nuclear bomb."

Qi Hancai said irritably, "I believe you can carry it and run."

Wu Heng then asked, "If I were to replace their base's leader, do you have any recommendations?"

Qi Hancai's eyebrows furrowed slightly.

“I have limited knowledge of their internal affairs, and I only joined the Dawn Alliance two months ago.” Qi Hancai took a deep breath and quickly organized her thoughts. “But I heard that they are divided into two factions, the old and the new. If they want to change people, could they support someone from the other faction?”

Wu Heng nodded. "Prepare the plane! Tell the public that I've been invited to their base to discuss cooperation."

"it is good!"

Thirty minutes later, people near the airport saw Wu Heng and the representative of Mawa Yongheng Fort walking towards the tarmac in a relaxed manner, and then boarding the plane together.

As the plane departed, someone nearby approached Qi Hancai and asked, as if inquiring, "Who is this?"

Qi Hancai said with a smile, "Mawa Eternal Fort invited the chief to come and discuss cooperation. It's nothing serious."

"Oh!" The people nearby nodded immediately and then dispersed.

……

Inside the cabin.

The roar of the engine was shut out by the heavy cabin door, and an eerie silence fell over the cabin.

The 'representative' of the Eternal Castle sat stiffly opposite, the bruises on his neck barely visible in the dim light.

At his feet were two bodyguards whose necks had also been snapped.

"What if they don't accept it?" Xiaoxiao asked, lying in mid-air with her hands supporting her chin.

The empress said, "What this world has no shortage of is people. We can just replace them with a new batch of obedient ones."

Granda, controlling the 'representative,' said, 'If we really want to replace the other side's leader, we can use the model from the Mexican base. Let Qi Hancai go there to oversee things first, and then hand over the reins to someone we trust once the situation stabilizes.'

"We'll see! I need to learn the local language first." Wu Heng took out several books on language learning from his spatial ring.

This is what Qi Hancai collected before leaving.

The content is just a crash course in Korean, but that's not a big problem; I can learn Korean on my own.

After donning the [Hundred Soldiers Set], his body swayed rapidly, instantly conjuring seven people.

The Empress raised an eyebrow. "And what is this?"

"Auntie, you haven't seen the set's attributes yet?" Xiao Xiaofei went over to explain.

The seven warriors then divided the books among themselves and found places to read them.

……

Fort Marwa, airport.

The plane landed on the runway, and the setting sun bathed the Middle Eastern-style airport in a vibrant red glow.

The moment the hatch opened, a wave of dry heat, carrying sand and dust, rushed towards us.

In the distance, a group of officials dressed in traditional robes were walking briskly. The man at the head of the group frowned, his gaze lingering for a moment on the 'representative's' stiff face, his lips moving slightly as if he wanted to ask a question.

Wu Heng stepped forward, extending his right hand. "Yanluo Hall, Wu Heng! Our base should have contacted you beforehand, right?"

The official's outstretched hand suddenly froze, and his pupils contracted sharply.

The soldiers behind him also looked surprised.

Wuheng.

The human leader elected by the Dawn Alliance.

(End of this chapter)