Necromancers are frantically stationing troops in the apocalypse.

Chapter 1096, Rapid Level Increase

"Although the model size has been temporarily reduced, the functions have not been compromised at all." Wu Heng said with a smile.

The four girls who had just been joking around glanced at the 'mini bamboo shoots' cautiously and then quickly looked away.

The three of them had red cheeks, and Philippa slapped her thigh and laughed, "Mini Bamboo Shoot, you're a naming genius..."

"Are you laughing too exaggeratedly?" Wu Heng was speechless.

Philippa continued, "It's already small, and you want to share it among the four of us?"

Minnie blushed and said, "How about we go out first and let Butler Xilagui help you wash?"

"No, no!" Xi Lagui immediately waved her hands, "Why are you talking about this? The atmosphere is a bit weird."

Wu Heng stopped joking and said, "Alright! You guys go out first. I'll clean myself up and go out too."

"Okay! I won't bother you anymore." Shi Yali said with a smile.

After saying that, the four of them walked out together. Only Philippa was still muttering, "Mini Bamboo Shoots, I didn't react at first..."

Shi Yali said, "Don't say that! Wu Heng will get angry soon."

"He started it himself, why is he so angry?"

Only after the four girls left did the bathroom fall silent again.

Wu Heng soaked in the bathtub for another two minutes before getting out.

Wu Heng went to the changing room to change his clothes, and when he picked up the clothes that Minnie had prepared for him, his brows furrowed again.

A dress with a cartoon pattern on the chest.

"Minnie has also learned bad habits. When I get used to it, I'll let you try some mini bamboo shoots."

He simply put on his clothes, opened the door and walked out.

……

In the luxuriously decorated restaurant, soft lighting illuminates the long dining table.

When Wu Heng walked out wearing children's clothes, the attention of several people who were talking in low voices was instantly attracted.

"Wow! This dress really suits you!" Philippa praised loudly.

The others couldn't help laughing, with a hint of teasing in their eyes, and... an inexplicable feeling of doting.

The parrot not far away kept tilting its head left and right, looking at him.

Normally, when this parrot sees him, it will call out "chief" in a shrill voice, and it is obvious that it doesn't recognize him.

Wu Heng put on a stern face and walked to the main seat reserved for him in a serious manner. Minnie held him and sat on the raised chair.

"Master, ah~!" Minnie picked up the spoon, scooped a spoonful of meat soup, and handed it to his mouth with a smile.

Wu Heng rolled his eyes at her unhappily, then reached out and patted her perky butt. "I've just gotten smaller temporarily, I'm not incapable of taking care of myself."

"Who made the master so lovable now!" Minnie smiled, her face slightly red, but still stuffed the spoon into his mouth.

Wu Heng quickly took two bites to fill his stomach, then looked at Lilith.

Lilith put down her cutlery gracefully, wiped the corners of her mouth with a napkin, and asked, "Tell me about your next specific plans."

Wu Heng pushed away the spoon that Minnie handed over again.

With a calm expression on his face, he pondered for a moment and then said, "I plan to use this place as my base for the time being.

The volcano in the north and the connected primeval forest have a good environment. I plan to practice the "Creation Sutra" in the forest. The spiritual energy there should be richer than in the city.

You can see if you can use the volcanic environment to practice the "Body Refining Technique". I remember the Queen mentioned that places with active underground fire are very beneficial to this practice. "

"Then what about your level upgrade?" Lilith asked. This was the most critical question.

"I have arranged this, don't worry, your level won't be delayed." Wu Heng said in a firm tone.

As long as the skeletons arranged in various places move and kill zombies, he can gain experience, and he doesn't need to be present in person.

Therefore, the reason why Li Yahong arranged all the skeletons to start cleaning up the zombies was for this purpose.

Lilith nodded slightly: "It's good that you know what's going on."

Wu Heng continued, "Don't worry, I will use the resources of this world to help you become heroes. Lilith, you and Viola will also officially join the 'Spiritual Enlightenment Cult'. When the time comes, I will mobilize the power of the entire church to promote you and accumulate faith.

Everyone present instantly understood Wu Heng's intention.

The impact that a complete world with convenient information dissemination can have is unimaginable.

Just by releasing some people's information, those who have reached level 18 can be quickly promoted to heroes.

Lilith nodded, then suddenly asked, "Above heroes, are there gods?"

Wu Heng shook his head: "I'm not entirely sure, but my intuition tells me that it is."

"Then what are the conditions for becoming a god?" Lilith continued to ask, which was also a question that troubled the other heroes.

In another world, heroes build the Hall of Heroes and collect faith, more out of following an ancient tradition, knowing that it is beneficial to themselves.

But there is no clear answer.

These people have no panel prompts, and no fame or faith can be seen.

As for the secrets of faith, perhaps only the Holy See has records of them, but promotion in the Holy See’s professions is limited, and being a hero is the end point.

God's servants can never stand on the same level as God.

Wu Heng shook his head again: "It's still unclear whether the breakthrough hero is a god, so I can't give you an accurate answer."

"So, breaking through the heroic stage depends on developing more believers?" Lilith grasped the core of the matter sharply.

"That's right!" Wu Heng nodded affirmatively, "It should be collecting faith."

Lilith leaned back in the comfortable chair and fell into long contemplation.

The only sound in the restaurant was the slight clinking of cutlery.

After a long while, she sat up straight again. "Okay, let's follow your plan. The most important thing for you now is to recover your strength as soon as possible."

"I know, I'm anxious too." Wu Heng nodded solemnly.

……

As night fell, dinner ended in a slightly relaxed atmosphere.

Wu Heng picked up the satellite phone and first made a video call to Shannara who was staying at the prison base.

The phone on Shannara's side was the one he used before, and he would leave it in the monitoring room every time he went to another world.

The screen lit up, revealing Shannara's beautiful face, filled with worry and fatigue.

When he saw Wu Heng turned into a child, his face was full of surprise and astonishment. At the same time, a group of people appeared behind him, including wood elf sisters and some priests of the Lingqi Church.

Wu Heng briefly explained his situation and the reason for his shrinkage, saying it was a skill effect.

After all, Lilith sometimes appears in the form of a child.

Seeing that Wu Heng was safe and sound, Shannara and the others felt relieved. After Wu Heng calmed them down, he explained some precautions about the base and the subsequent arrangements.

After explaining everything, he hung up the phone.

After hanging up, Wu Heng contacted Li Yahong again and asked her to go to the prison tomorrow to arrange the publicity plan for returning the Wood Elf sisters.

Only after finishing all the work did Wu Heng breathe a sigh of relief.

At this time, Minnie had already neatly arranged the bedding in the bedroom and asked quietly, "Master, are you going to rest alone tonight, or... go to Chief Lilith?"

Ever since Wu Heng disappeared, Lilith also made public her relationship with Wu Heng, and all the core members of the Island Lord's Mansion knew about it.

Wu Heng shook his head and said, "We need to practice in the first half of the night, so you should rest first."

"Okay, then I'll go talk to Chief Lilith." Minnie nodded and tiptoed out of the room.

Wu Heng simply sat down cross-legged on the carpet, cleared his mind of distractions, and began the difficult second stage of cultivation of the Creation Sutra again, guiding the thin energy of the five elements to slowly temper his five internal organs.

……

The next day, early morning.

After Wu Heng and his group had a simple breakfast, they set off again under the protection of the skeleton army and headed for the volcano.

Arriving at the foot of the volcano, the skeletons immediately began to get busy, leveling the land, unloading supplies, and starting to build a temporary camp.

Wu Heng pointed in the direction of the crater and said to Lilith, "You should practice the Body Refining Technique. The fire energy is strongest near the crater, so the effect should be the best. I will practice the Creation Sutra in this forest."

Lilith nodded and without saying anything more, she took Xilagui and Shi Yali to the slope of the volcano to find a suitable place to practice.

Wu Heng led Minnie and Philippa to sit cross-legged in the open space in the center of the forest where energy was relatively concentrated, guiding the local earth spirits and the five elements.

The environment here is much better than the city ruins, and the speed of cultivation is also faster.

……

At noon, more skeleton soldiers arrived escorting a logistics convoy, bringing more building materials and supplies.

The construction speed of the camp was further accelerated, and occasionally a skeleton came back, dragging the corpse of one or two deformed zombie beasts.

Soon, a fully functional temporary camp was established in the forest.

Wu Heng had just finished a simple lunch and was about to continue his afternoon training.

【Gain experience +6.】

【Gain experience +6.】

【Gain experience +10.】

[Experience gained +8.]...

A series of dense system prompt sounds rang out like a tide, almost continuously!

Wu Heng was stunned at first, then a happy smile appeared on his face.

It seems that the skeleton army distributed everywhere has begun to clear out the zombies.

The speed at which experience points increase can be said to be quite exaggerated.

Fortunately, my resurrection did not affect the previously transformed skeletons, otherwise this effect would not be achieved.

[Level increased to Level 4, Constitution +1, Intelligence +1...]

While I was thinking about it, the upgrade prompt sounded.

This is level four.

It’s really exaggerated!
"Master, what are you laughing at?" Minnie asked curiously.

"It's alright, it's good news." Wu Heng suppressed his smile. "Let's continue cultivating!" The cultivation continued until dusk.

Lilith brought Xilagui and Shi Yali back from the volcano. All three of them carried a faint smell of sulfur and the afterglow of burning energy.

After they came over to wash up, Wu Heng distributed the newly delivered satellite phones to several of them and began to patiently teach them how to log into online forums and some video software.

After teaching them how to use the software, I started teaching them the language and writing of this world.

Lilith has extremely high attributes and a strong learning ability. She can be taught almost everything after just one teaching. The only thing is that the tone of her voice is a little strange, but with more practice, there shouldn't be any problem.

Xilagui and Shi Yali were born elves. They were highly educated and had strong learning abilities, but were slightly inferior to Lilith.

But when it came to Philippa's turn, things became tricky.

It’s not that she learns slowly, but she lacks patience. She was so angry with herself that she cursed at the forest.

If the two of them weren't in a contractual relationship, they would have thought she was scolding them.

Afterwards, Philippa's teaching was handed over to Minnie, and Wu Heng continued to practice. In his mind, the prompt sound of experience increase became more and more frequent and faster.

Wu Heng needs to be in a state of concentration to avoid being disturbed by such sounds.

……

Time flies, and two more days have passed.

Sunlight filtered through the gaps in the trees, dappling the makeshift campsite.

Lilith, Minnie, and the others were sitting together, looking down at their phones, when they saw Wu Heng walk in from outside.

Minnie came running over excitedly, "Master, look! Information about Eluria and the Sylvain sisters has appeared on the forum, and it's getting so much attention!"

Wu Heng took the phone and looked at the contents.

A post that was highlighted and pinned to the top was particularly eye-catching:

[A stunningly beautiful elven-blooded superhuman descends! Close-up footage shows her crushing the Zombie King; her combat prowess is astounding!]

Wu Heng raised his eyebrows.

This title uses several trending keywords.

After clicking on it, a carefully edited video begins to play.

One shot was taken from a high vantage point, and the image is clear and stable, indicating that professional equipment was used.

In the video, the wood elf sisters Elurria and Sylvain are in a ruined battlefield.

The figure swiftly moved among the broken walls and ruins, engaging in close combat with a beetle-type zombie king.

The sisters' movements were not only efficient, but also carried an indescribable elegance and splendor.

Eluria's swordsmanship is expansive yet incredibly precise, each strike imbued with immense power. Sylvain, on the other hand, moves with agility, like a ghost, his long and short swords working in perfect harmony, each strike targeting vulnerable spots such as the eyes, temples, and mouth.

The two worked together seamlessly, creating a visually pleasing effect.

Finally, amidst a dazzling display of sword light, the sisters' longswords sliced ​​through the Corpse King's thick armor like hot knives cutting through butter!
With a sickening tearing sound, the Corpse King's hideous head was cleanly and decisively severed and fell to the ground!
The video ends with a stunningly beautiful moment as the two sisters gracefully shake off the blood and grime from their swords and sheath them.

The landscape is extremely impactful.

Good guy!
Let Li Yahong arrange some publicity; this is almost going to be made into a movie.

They really put in the effort.

At the very least, finding a zombie of this caliber (the king of zombies) is no easy task.

Below the video is a detailed text description.

Name: Elurria

"Special Ability: Melee Specialist"

Weapon: Longsword

"Introduction: A core combat member of the Spirit Awakening Cult. Obsessed with swordsmanship since childhood, he has undergone countless trials and tribulations, and his swordsmanship has become superb. His movements are graceful and his sword strikes are fierce. He is currently mainly responsible for clearing out high-level zombies on the front line and tactical command."

Name: Sylvie

"Special Ability: Agile Spectator"

Weapons: Long and short swords

"Introduction: A core combat member of the Spirit Revelation Cult. She has a lively personality and an unpredictable fighting style. She is particularly skilled at using extraordinary footwork to find and attack the enemy's weaknesses, often achieving unexpected victories."

The comment section below the post has completely exploded, with the number of comments refreshing at a visible speed:

"Holy crap?! Am I seeing things? Those pointy ears, that face... is this an elf straight out of a movie?"

"Just how many deities are still hidden in the Lingqi Cult? Their combat power is simply outrageous! Hand-to-hand combat with... no, with melee weapons against the Corpse King? Our team went in with an armored vehicle last time, and we couldn't even take down that Corpse King; we were almost wiped out!"

"Oh no, after seeing them, I feel like I'll never find a girlfriend in this lifetime... They're not even from the same dimension!"

"Does the Yama Palace (Lingqi Cult) have a secret training base for superhumans? How come powerful people keep popping up? The Great God Wuheng, and now the Elf Sisters... are they even leaving any way for the other shelters to survive?"

"Am I the only one who noticed that their weapons and fighting style are completely unlike those of this era? Is it possible that they are summoned heroic spirits?!"

"Hey upstairs, you watch too many cartoons, huh? It's definitely some kind of special superpower or cosplay, but... that skill is truly amazing!"

Wu Heng returned the phone to Minnie, saying, "That's great. When you reach level 18, you can promote it like this too."

Minnie smiled, "We still have a long way to go!"

"Keep it up!" Wu Heng nodded with a smile.

Lilith gracefully crossed her long legs, watching the rapidly scrolling comments. "Will the reputation I'm gaining be effective this way?"

"It should be fine. If cards work, why can't videos?" Wu Heng said confidently. "Given this level of popularity, they should be able to level up in two or three days at most."

Lilith nodded slightly, a hint of感慨 in her voice, "In your eyes, becoming a hero seems to have become... quite simple."

Philippa chimed in, "I saw some people up here egging Sylvia on to dance! Why don't we just have her film a clip? It'd definitely go viral!"

Wu Heng shook his head, both amused and exasperated: "There's no need! In this apocalypse, the ability to kill a zombie king at close range is far more impactful than just getting close."

"What does 'borderline' mean?" Philippa pressed.

“It’s about selling your looks,” Wu Heng explained.

Philippa laughed, "I've watched some dance videos. Wearing clothes doesn't mean you're selling your body."

After chatting for a while, the group split into two teams, just like in the previous days, and headed to their respective chosen training locations.

Before entering a meditative state, Wu Heng had a thought and glanced at his attribute panel one last time.

[Name: Wu Heng]

[Level: 7 (15480/34000)]

"It's already level 7... This speed is truly amazing."

At this rate, it probably won't even take a month to get back to hero level.

Deep down, he was quite worried, not only about Little, Granda, and the others, but also about Winmansa, Brittany, and his young daughter.

Even if that deity might disdain paying attention to these professionals who haven't even reached the third tier, the Church's influence is deeply entrenched. Once the main target is dealt with, it's hard to say that they won't turn their attention to Wenmansha and her group.

"We need to do it faster."

Wu Heng took a deep breath, suppressed his thoughts, and continued his cultivation.

……

South Pole, international joint research station, lighthouse station.

On the endless ice plains, fierce winds whip up snow that has never melted for millennia, lashing the research stations like sharp blades.

Thick layers of ice covered every corner of the building, making it look like a frozen cemetery.

Bang Bang Bang ~!

Gunshots rang out, and bullets accurately struck several figures wandering aimlessly in the corridor.

These zombies, covered in thick white frost, moved stiffly and slowly. When shot, they fell straight down, scattering ice crystals all over the ground.

"The zombies at the entrance to the passage have been cleared." The squad leader's low voice came through the communicator built into his mask.

"Continue proceeding as planned, remain vigilant," came the calm order from the command center in the headset.

This is a small team whose members are all dressed in heavy cold-weather clothing, plus sealed isolation equipment.

The group quickly passed through the entrance, which was half-hidden by ice and snow.

The main gate of the base was open, and no authentication or forced entry was required; we simply walked in.

The beam of the flashlight swept across the darkness, revealing overturned experimental equipment, scattered documents, and splattered stains frozen into a dark brown color.

"We have reached the outer perimeter of the core research area." The captain's voice echoed slightly in the empty corridor.

"Continue to approach, report any abnormalities immediately!" The command in the headset became even more serious.

"clear."

The team leader gave a hand signal, and a technician stepped forward to connect the portable power supply to the manual control panel.

After a tooth-grinding scraping sound, the gate to the core area slowly slid open to both sides, revealing a deeper darkness behind it.

The moment the door opened.

Everyone seemed to be flashed by a ray of light.

Ugh!

The technician suddenly let out a painful groan, his whole body trembling violently as if he had been electrocuted, his hands frantically tearing at the collar of his isolation suit, as if he couldn't breathe.

"Hansen! What's wrong?" the captain exclaimed and rushed over.

However, his words were not finished yet.

The technician suddenly looked up, and under the isolation mask, his eyes rapidly became bloodshot and cloudy, eventually turning completely into a murky milky white!
The blood vessels under the skin bulged out strangely and turned bluish-black, and a hoarse sound came from the throat!

The zombie has turned into a zombie.

He turned into a zombie.

Almost simultaneously, the other members of the squad also began to convulse one after another, and then turned into zombies.

"An anomaly has occurred! Unable to...approach!"

The communication abruptly ended, leaving only the chilling sounds of bones dislocating and flesh tearing apart.

(End of this chapter)