Necromancers are frantically stationing troops in the apocalypse.

Chapter 1029, Wood Elves Arrive
The Empress said something, then turned her gaze back to the screen, intently watching the palace drama.

Helpless, Wu Heng sat down to wait for her to finish watching the episode.

Women of all eras seem to be particularly fascinated by this kind of emotional intrigue.

Especially for an ancient cultivator like the Empress, her world should theoretically be simpler and more straightforward.

Strength is everything. Whether you're a mercenary or a high-ranking official, it all comes down to real rank and combat power. There's no need for the convoluted plots in TV dramas.

If you really encounter a high-level professional, they'll probably just chop the table in half with a sword. They wouldn't bother with poisoning you.
About three minutes later, the end credits started playing. The Empress pressed the pause button, turned around and looked at her, "What did you just say?"

“I said the ritual materials have arrived, and I can now add the ability to you.” After saying that, Wu Heng couldn’t help but tease, “I really didn’t expect you to love watching these melodramatic dramas so much. It doesn’t fit your image as a wicked and bewitching concubine who brings ruin to the country at all.”

"You're the vixen!" The Empress glared at him, but didn't seem to care at all. "Isn't it supposed to be a palace intrigue drama? How did it turn into a melodramatic soap opera?"

"Soap operas are just so formulaic, with the same plots over and over again!" Wu Heng explained.

"As long as it looks good, why care about whether it's a cliché or not?" the empress said.

“That’s true,” Wu Heng replied, standing up and saying, “Let’s go! Let’s get the ceremony done first, then you can continue watching when we get back.”

The empress closed the tablet and floated to his side. "Where shall we go?"

"Downstairs, I'll take you there."

The man and his soul left the study and came to an empty room at the end of the second floor.

Pushing open the door, one finds a spacious, empty room with a wooden table upon which are placed the tools needed to draw array patterns.

After exchanging a few words with the Empress, Wu Heng began to draw up the formation.

The intricate magic circle was completed, and various ritual materials were placed in their designated locations.

"Alright!" Wu Heng clapped his hands. "The ceremony begins. Go in when I tell you to."

The empress floated to the edge of the array diagram, examining it suspiciously. "Is it reliable?"

Wu Heng said, "I'm familiar with this ritual; there's no danger at all."

"Alright, let's begin!" the Empress said.

Wu Heng suppressed his smile, and the power of the dead propelled the development. The array diagram lit up, and the materials transformed into streams of light that converged towards the center.

"You can go in now," Wu Heng said.

The Empress flew to the edge and then suddenly stopped. "Concentrate, the third stage still depends on me."

"Don't worry, if something really goes wrong, I'll give you a grand funeral."

"Pah! You even learned those little words from Xiaoxiao." The Empress glared at him, but still flew into the array.

As the ghost entered, the array became even brighter.

The energy streams formed from various materials created a rotating energy vortex around the goddess's soul, and her figure appeared and disappeared in the halo.

Two minutes later, the light gradually faded.

A system notification followed immediately.

[Ghost unlocks the ability: Psychic Vision.]

The empress's form solidified again, and she looked down at her translucent palm. "Is it over?"

"Test your abilities; you should be able to see your level now."

The Empress looked intently at Wu Heng, "He can really see."

Wu Heng said, "You can go for a walk on the street and see what kind of energy each level of people has."

The Empress waved her hand, "Wait until I finish watching the next episode."

"Whatever you say!" Wu Heng walked out of the room.

The skeleton waiting at the door immediately went inside and began cleaning.

After returning to the study together...

The Empress watched the TV series through gritted teeth, while Wu Heng and Granda chatted idly.

……

The afterglow of the setting sun bathed the deacon's residence in a layer of orange-red.

Wu Heng's figure appeared on the stone path in the courtyard via the 'teleportation array'.

After glancing around, he walked to the door and knocked twice. Before anyone could respond, he pushed the door open and went inside.

In the living room, the elf sisters were setting the dinner table.

"Oh!" Hilary turned around, her chin slightly raised. "Why did you suddenly think of this place?"

Wu Heng casually hung his coat on the rack by the door, walked over, put his arm around her waist, and gave her a light kiss on her pursed lips. "I missed you guys."

Hearing the noise, Shi Yali came out as well, naturally wrapped her arms around Wu Heng's neck, and kissed him on the cheek. "Go wash your hands, let's eat first."

After washing his hands, Wu Heng had dinner with the two sisters.

The three of them squeezed into the soft sofa to watch a movie.

As the male and female protagonists on the screen kissed in the rain, Wu Heng suddenly felt an itch on the side of his neck.

Shi Yali's rosy lips were gently kissing along her neck, her breath warm. "It's getting late."

Hilary also stuck it on the other side.

Wu Heng smiled, turned off the TV, and picked up the two of them, one on each side, saying, "Let's get some rest."

"Are mages this strong now?" Hilary asked, somewhat surprised, as she was being held to one side.

Shih Ya-li said with a smile, "You've always been very energetic."

Wu Heng carried the two of them into the bedroom.

……

Three days passed in a flash.

Treasure Island underwent significant changes during these three days.

The release of 'Viola' cards has been reduced, with only a portion of the cards that were previously released remaining in circulation.

In the market, only a minority of people can collect all the cards to redeem them. Instead, a group of 'card collecting' enthusiasts have emerged, who also collect and treasure them.

Display frames for the cards have also appeared on the market.

It was transformed into a collectible.

The church on Treasure Island has issued a recruitment notice, seeking suitable candidates from among the ordinary residents, in addition to wood elves and celestial foxes, to fill the positions of nuns.

High salaries, good benefits, and respect on the island have made it a popular profession.

Especially for women from less privileged backgrounds who lack the money to buy career scrolls and whose living conditions are limited, this provides them with another option.

They can have a better environment and a brighter future.

And the zombie world.

Qi Hancai has completely taken control of 'Mawa Eternal Fortress', officials have moved in, and the development of the base has changed.

As publicly known, the Everlasting Fortress of Mawa still retains its autonomy, and the Underworld only provides allied assistance.

This also has its advantages; in the future, the Dawn Alliance can cast their vote on any major decisions.

It does have some effect.

As for missionary work, the priests of Xinfu City are still studying and waiting for their costumes to be completed.

However, the Lingqi Cult has already begun to be promoted in places where it can spread its message, such as radio stations and forums.

The matter has attracted even more attention, especially since it is related to the Yama Palace and Wu Heng.

The number of believers in Wuheng has increased rapidly in the past few days.

It is certainly related to modern missionary work.

If real priests were to begin preaching in various places, the tens of millions of survivors would find it unimaginable how quickly their faith would grow.

In other words, let him break through to the hero stage directly.

Buzz~!

Wu Heng's phone vibrated. He picked it up and opened it to see a message from Shanera.

"The Wood Elf has arrived at the port. Would you like to meet him today, or do you have other plans?"

Wu Heng raised his eyebrows.

The person who could be personally greeted by Sanella and sent her a message must be someone the Wood Elves had arranged to train into a hero.

The speed is indeed fast.

Wu Heng quickly typed, "With you, the Sixth Elder, here, we'll definitely have to meet at the Island Lord's Mansion."

"Okay! I'll take some men over now." Immediately after, a second message came in, this time a clenched fist.

Putting away his phone, Wu Heng stretched.

Looking at the remaining ghosts in the room, he said, "The people the wood elves sent have arrived. Does anyone want to go and see them?"

Four pairs of eyes looked over at the same time.

A little elementary school student raising their hand, "I'll go! I'll check it out."

“I’ll go take a look too,” Benny said.

“We’ll all go. After signing the contract, we’ll all have to get to know each other sooner or later.” Granda slipped a bookmark between the pages, closed the book, and put it back on the shelf. The Empress nodded in agreement.

Wu Heng smiled and said, "Let's go! Let's go take a look together."

Four ghostly figures possessed the puppet and followed him downstairs.

Go down to the first floor.

Minnie and Robbie were directing the skeletons to clean the room when they saw Wu Heng and several puppets come down. They smiled and said, "Sister Sanella said we have guests coming and asked us to clean the living room."

Wu Heng said, "It's quite clean. Have the kitchen prepare dinner."

"Okay!" Minnie replied, then asked, "How many new people are there?"

“Two, the heroes the Wood Elves want to train,” Wu Heng said.

"I'll have the kitchen prepare right now." Minnie rushed to the kitchen, while Robbie continued directing the skeletons to clean.

Xiao Xiao followed along, giving random, unhelpful instructions.

It will take about half an hour.

A sound came from the gate.

Sanella entered the hall with two figures draped in dark green travel cloaks.

“My lord, these two are professionals sent by the elders to advance to the rank of hero,” Sanera introduced them businessily, then stepped aside to reveal the two people behind her.

The two people behind him took off their hoods, revealing dark green hair and identical appearances.

Two sisters!
A pair of wood elf sisters.

"Elureia!"

"Sylvain!" After announcing their names, the two bowed in a wood elf salute and said at the same time, "We salute our esteemed hero!"

Wu Heng and everyone else in the room looked at the two of them with curiosity.

Both sisters have dark green hair and honey-colored skin.

The 'Eluria' on the left is extremely tall, estimated to be 1.8 meters, with an upright posture, smooth shoulder lines, and evenly defined muscles on her arms. She exudes an elegant sense of power when she bows.

She has an oval face, slightly upturned eyes, deep-set eyes, and light amber pupils. Her hair is tied in a thick braid at the back, revealing the pointed ears typical of wood elves.

He was dressed in dark leather armor, with a light gray cloak over it, and a sword hanging at his waist.

The one on the right, 'Sylvain', was a little shorter, probably around 1.78 meters tall. She was more lithe, with slender wrists, and her eyes kept wandering around while she was bowing.

She still has an oval face, but it's a bit fuller. Her pupils are light amber, making them more lively. She has a small nose and her hair is a bit shorter, casually tied back.

They wore the same leather armor and cloak, with swords hanging from their sides.

"Sit down!" Wu Heng nodded.

"Thank you, sir." The two sat down on the chairs nearby, and Sanera also sat down in the seat opposite them.

Wu Heng glanced at the two of them again and asked, "Are you sisters?"

“Yes!” replied the taller 'Eluria'.

"Who is the older sister?" Wu Heng asked curiously.

Another 'Sylvia' chimed in, 'Sir, who do you think looks more like the older sister? You're the great detective, after all.'

Wu Heng raised an eyebrow; the slightly shorter 'Sylvain' looked more lively.

He stated directly, "Eluria is the older sister."

Sylvien said in surprise, "You actually know?"

"Of course!" Wu Heng said with a smile.

She was able to guess because when she asked who her sister was, Shanera subconsciously glanced at the other person and decided to take a bold guess.

"Alright, stop fooling around," said Eluria, the older sister.

"What about the level?" Wu Heng continued to ask.

Even ghosts can see it, but I still want to ask them a question.

“We’re both from the class of 18,” the older sister continued.

It seems the 19 cohort hasn't been sent here yet.

Wu Heng steered the conversation to more important matters, "The elders should have told you about the matter of cultivating heroes, right?"

Eluria, the older sister, nodded. "I've already said that I will sign a contract with you and become your contracted sword servant."

Judging from their expressions, they seemed normal.

Wu Heng said, "Then let's rest for a while, then sign the contract. Tomorrow I will arrange for you to prepare to increase your reputation."

"Thank you, sir," the two said, continuing to express their gratitude.

Wu Heng continued to introduce the people in the island lord's mansion to the two of them, from the maids to the ghosts, introducing each one.

We got to know each other a little.

As dusk approached, the skeleton chef began serving a sumptuous feast to the table, and Sanella said:
"You guys sign the contract first, then we can have dinner."

The newly arrived wood elf sisters nodded.

Wu Heng took out two dark gold slave scrolls from his spatial ring, with complex runes flowing on them.

"Drip the blood!" Wu Heng said.

The wood elf sister took out a dagger first, and with a little pressure on the blade with her fingertip, the moment the blood droplet fell on the scroll, the runes writhed as if alive, and a stream of energy drilled into the opponent's brow.

"It's alright!" the older sister said, turning around to comfort her.

The wood elf sister nodded, then similarly pierced her fingertip, blood dripping as energy seeped into her brow.

After the contract was completed, both of them were noticeably weaker.

"Welcome to the team!" Wu Heng said with a smile.

"Thank you, sir. We hope you will take good care of us in the future." The two bowed again.

Sanella then brought over two glasses of fruit wine and handed them to the two of them, asking, "Would you like to take some pills?"

"No need, it's already fine," the wood elf sister continued.

Sanera continued, "Since the contract is signed, let's stay at the island lord's mansion. It'll save us from living outside and causing trouble for the clan if word gets out."

"Okay!" The two sisters exchanged a glance and nodded.

The other maids watched from the side, occasionally whispering a few words.

"Alright, let's go to the restaurant for a meal to welcome the new members," Wu Heng said.

The group headed to the restaurant, while the ghosts remained in the living room chatting.

Had dinner.

Minnie led the two to choose a room, and then showed them around the island lord's mansion.

……

As night deepened, after making arrangements for the two newly joined members, Wu Heng returned to his bedroom.

Inside the room, the bedside lamp was on, and Sanella was leaning against the velvet cushions, her long legs crossed, holding a mobile phone and chatting with 'Queen' Brittany.

Wu Heng got into bed from the other side, and Shanara leaned against him.

He placed his hand on Shanera's shoulder, his palm tracing her delicate collarbone before slipping inside her collar.

Sanella's ears twitched, and she leaned completely against her man, thoroughly enjoying his caresses.

Wu Heng asked, "Are there many high-level female Wood Elf practitioners?"

"Why do you ask that?" Shanera was taken aback, then immediately realized, "Oh! I specifically asked for those two. Didn't I tell you a few days ago that they suit your taste?"

Wu Heng raised an eyebrow. "What do you mean by 'suitable' me?"

“Sister! You don’t like it?” Shanera asked, tilting her head back.

Wu Heng was speechless for a moment before saying, "Just because of this, you insisted on having a twin."

Isn't this somewhat targeted at the Hilary and Rose sisters?

They even said they should give in to them.

Sanella tossed her phone onto the bedside table, then suddenly straddled his waist, her nightgown slipping down to her thighs. She leaned over and tapped his nose with her fingertip. "Darling, do you know how many bizarre things I've seen in all these years running the Chamber of Commerce?"

Wu Heng was taken aback by her sudden movement and instinctively put his hands on her waist. "What does this have to do with those sisters? You're getting off-topic..."

“It’s a huge deal!” Shanera adjusted her posture and said, “Elves and wood elves are practically the hardest hit by ‘special feelings’.”

Counting on his fingers, he said, "Good looks, long lifespan, artistic, progressive ideas, and delicate emotions. I don't know how many people are emotionally attached to each other, and slave contracts will make the contracted person dependent..."

Wu Heng coughed lightly. "So, you're worried about me...?"

"You've become a hero, and you'll live a long life. How can I not worry? It doesn't matter if you have a few more women, but if you really get two men..."

"Stop, stop, stop!" Wu Heng quickly covered her mouth. "What you're saying is impossible."

Sanella took the opportunity to lick his palm, and as he withdrew his hand, she said, "Anything can happen. Before the necromancer class came out, who would have thought that someone would be so interested in studying corpses!"

"You've gone too far, calling it professional prejudice."

(End of this chapter)