Necromancers are frantically stationing troops in the apocalypse.

Chapter 1113, Pre-War Preparation

The Great Elder's angry roar was like thunder exploding in the death cell.

However, the first person who was frightened out of his wits was not Wu Heng who was accused, but the accompanying Wood Elves Queen Galanthir.

Her heart instantly rose to her throat and her face turned pale.

The person in front of him personally admitted that he had defeated the gods of the Holy See!

God's majesty is unfathomable and cannot tolerate any blasphemy.

Bonifac's desperate roar is likely to attract the other party's anger.

Especially since Wu Heng had just killed the archbishop, he had undoubtedly tied the wood elf to his chariot again, and there was no turning back.

Enraging him at this moment would only put the tribe in a more dangerous position.

Actually think about it.

On the surface, the wood elves did suffer the wrath of the Church and paid a heavy price for Wu Heng's previous departure.

But the queen knew deep in her heart that from the moment she chose to cooperate with Wu Heng, the wood elves were taking a huge gamble.

Bet Wu Heng can lead the tribe to a stronger future.

Since it is a gamble, one must bear the corresponding risks. There is no business in the world that only wins and never loses. If there is no risk, how could the wood elf get such a great opportunity?

Without waiting for Wu Heng to speak.

The queen had already taken the initiative and shouted, "Bonifar! Be mindful of your status and words! Lord Wu Heng is a compassionate man who has come here out of concern for our people's situation and your safety. How can you treat our benefactor in such a manner? How can you still hold the position of Grand Elder if you behave so unbecomingly?"

Her voice was more severe and urgent than ever before.

Bonifacio was stunned by the Queen's scolding, and his cloudy eyes were filled with confusion and astonishment.

For a moment, I didn't understand why the Queen reacted so strongly, even with obvious defensiveness and... fear?
Before he could think, the queen took a deep breath, her tone slowed down, and she warned him clearly, word by word: "Lord Wu Heng has broken through the barriers of the mortal world and ascended to the throne of God! This time, he has returned to help the wood elves overcome difficulties. You must not behave disrespectfully again!"

"Became...became a god?" Bonifay's pupils suddenly shrank, and the anger on his face was instantly replaced by shock and disbelief.

He stood there in shock, as if stunned by the news, and it took him several seconds to come back to his senses.
When Guang looked at Wu Heng again, he fell to his knees with a thud and said in a trembling voice, "It was my ignorance that caused me to offend the divine power! Please forgive me, my Lord God, for my recklessness and disrespect!"

This great elder is really realistic!
When he knew he had become a god, he immediately changed his attitude.

Wu Heng glanced at him indifferently, not intending to argue with him. He waved his hand casually and said, "Let him out first."

Upon hearing this, the queen felt relieved and immediately stepped forward, took out a secret key and opened the dungeon.

Then he took out a few bottles of high-level healing potions and gave them to the Great Elder. After taking them, the elder looked much better.

"Let's go, let's talk outside." Wu Heng turned around first and walked out of the prison.

Bonifay's injuries had improved, and his mind had become more alert. He hurriedly asked, "Lord Spirit, Her Majesty, the other elders are also imprisoned here. Are they..."

"Let them all out together." Wu Heng said calmly without even turning his head.

"Yes! Thank you, sir!" Bonifac was cheered up and took action immediately. He found the corresponding keys in a bunch of keys, quickly opened the doors of the remaining cells, and rescued several other elders who were also scarred and looked shocked.

After several elders came out, they saw the queen's presence and saw the look in Boniface's eyes. Although they didn't understand why, they roughly guessed that the situation had changed. They didn't dare to say much, but just followed behind silently. With mixed feelings, the group walked out of the prison.

……

In the palace meeting room, the heavy wooden door closed quietly, isolating the outside world from the chaos.

The room is filled with the elegant fragrance of ancient wood and clear tea.

Wu Heng, the Wood Elf Queen Galanthir, and the Great Elder Bonifar, who still looked haggard after washing and changing his clothes, sat around a round conference table.

The attendant quietly served tea and snacks, then bowed and left.

After a brief silence, the Queen placed her hands clasped on the table, her emerald eyes looking at Wu Heng. "My lord, what can the Wood Elf race do for you now?"

She kept a low profile, but her mind was very clear.

The fate of the wood elves is once again closely tied to Wu Heng. They prosper together and perish together.

If she fails again this time, she and the Council of Elders will definitely not survive, and the Wood Elves will probably be swallowed up by the Church and lose all their independence and heritage.

Wu Heng appreciated her directness and also got straight to the point. "The Lingqi Cult will launch a holy war. Our target is the New Holy Temple, and we want to completely eradicate the Church's roots in this world. My main force will be the Undead Army, and we are not afraid of casualties. However, we need personnel who are familiar with the route and some auxiliary personnel. For this, I need the full cooperation of you, the Wood Elves."

"Holy War! Target: New Cathedral..."

The queen and the great elder gasped almost at the same time, their eyes instantly becoming extremely solemn.

They expected Wu Heng to bring a difficult task, but they didn't expect it to be a plan that directly targets the foundation of the gods!

A long silence fell in the conference room.

After a long while, Great Elder Boniface spoke with difficulty, "That...the god of the Holy See..."

"I killed his clone." Wu Heng picked up the teacup and took a sip. "For a while, he won't be able to directly intervene here. This is our best chance. As long as we remove his anchor of faith in this plane, it will be difficult for him to descend again."

Of course, this is just one way of saying it.

Considering the thousands of years of development of the Holy See, it is obviously impossible to remove the desired anchor of faith, unless every possible believer is killed.

In this case, Lingqi Religion would become a cult, which would further enhance the status of the Holy See in people's hearts.

Therefore, Wu Heng’s target is the new church and churches in various places.

The Great Elder was stunned. Killing the divine incarnation... This was the first time he heard such a statement.

The Queen spoke again, her tone more decisive, "My Lord, please give us your instructions on the specific arrangements! The Wood Elves need to know how to cooperate in order to ensure the smooth progress of the Holy War!"

Wu Heng nodded and put down his teacup. "Do you have a map?"

The Great Elder immediately stood up and walked quickly out of the meeting room. Soon he returned with two attendants, bringing back a huge sheepskin map, which he unfolded on the table.

The map depicts in detail the territory of the wood elves, the surrounding ethnic forces, as well as important towns, roads and mountains.

The Wood Elves' territory is located south of Treasure Island and borders multiple races including the elves and dwarves. Its geographical location is indeed of great strategic value.

Only after crossing the dwarf tribe will you enter the sphere of influence of the Holy See.

Wu Heng glanced at the map and said, "You will decide the route. My skeleton army will be responsible for the main attack, and you will be responsible for the guidance and logistics. You will also use your diplomatic channels to minimize interference from surrounding forces."

"The reason for sending troops was to protest the Church's unprovoked massacre of our Lingqi Church's followers and priests. The entire Wood Elves were outraged and joined the Lingqi Church to jointly eliminate this evil cult."

The Queen and the Great Elder exchanged a glance.

Great Elder Bonifar took a deep breath, stood up again, bowed deeply to Wu Heng, and asked in an extremely cautious tone, "Sir, please forgive me for asking again... What if... I mean what if, along the way, a major accident that we cannot foresee occurs, and the situation reverses... How should we, the Wood Elves, cope? Is there any...way for us to retreat?"

Wu Heng glanced up at him and said, "Great Elder, at this point, hesitation is a taboo. Do you... still think you have a second choice?"

If it weren't for the fact that the wood elves extended a helping hand to Treasure Island when it was in the most difficult time, and the friendship between Shannara and the pair of wood elf sisters, his attitude would have been tougher.

According to the style of the Holy See, his wavering attitude was a crime of treason.

Wu Heng softened his tone and said, "Don't worry, even if something happens, I can take you to a safe place. Shannara is right there."

The Great Elder trembled with his lips, wanting to say something else.

Queen Garanthir suddenly stood up and interrupted him, "Bonifar! No need to ask any more questions!"

She turned to Wu Heng, placed her right hand on her chest, performed a solemn elven salute, and said firmly, "Sir, the Divine Spirit is right. Since the Wood Elves have chosen to follow you, we must do our utmost and never look back! I swear in the name of the Queen that the entire Wood Elves are willing to join the Lingqi Cult and immediately mobilize all our forces to cooperate with you in accomplishing the great cause of defeating the gods and destroying the cult!"

She cast a sharp glance at the Great Elder, "From now on, the Council of Elders will be fully responsible for the stability and logistical support of the clan. All military deployments and diplomatic matters will be decided by me personally in consultation with the Lord God!"

The Great Elder was stunned by the Queen's sudden display of strength and decisiveness. After a moment's pause, he finally lowered his head and replied respectfully, "Yes, Your Majesty! I will follow your orders!"

The queen took a deep breath, as if she had let go of all the burdens of hesitation. She looked at Wu Heng with a burning gaze, "My lord, the first group of guides and logistics personnel will be assembled by tomorrow evening at the latest. When will the skeleton army you mentioned be able to arrive?"

"It will appear when the time comes, don't worry." Wu Heng gave an affirmative answer.

The queen nodded, a sharp glint in her eyes. "Alright! Then I will sign the Queen's Order today, announcing to the entire territory the expulsion of the Church. All churches will immediately replace the emblem of the Church of the Spiritually Awakened! All Church personnel within the territory who are unwilling to convert will be expelled!"

Wu Heng raised his brows slightly and looked at the seemingly graceful and beautiful queen again.

He is much more decisive than the Great Elder.

"Okay." Wu Heng nodded in approval.

The queen smiled faintly. "Then please rest in the palace for one night, my lord. Tomorrow, you will see the determination and efficiency of the wood elves."

"Okay." After finalizing some specific details, the three of them went their separate ways.

Wu Heng, led by the elf maid, went to the room prepared for him to rest.

……

In the bedroom.

This is obviously a residence that only members of the royal family can enjoy, and the style of furnishings is the luxurious style that wood elves like.

Wu Heng glanced at it casually, then sat down at the large desk and spread out the map that the queen had given him.

Carefully compare the route and the location of the church.

It is obviously impossible to clear out the churches all over the world in a short period of time, unless missiles are used for precision strikes.

Reduce cities and their churches to ashes, but if that were done, the Lingqi Church would not be able to spread its teachings.

Besides, Wu Heng is not a madman and cannot do this.

Therefore, this holy war was formulated, and the core was never the ordinary churches scattered around.

Those are just branches and leaves. Even if they are cut off, as long as the roots are still there, they will soon grow and spread again.

After thousands of years of operation, the Holy See has long since formed a religious kingdom with the "Church" as its core and with actual control areas.

Its true heart lies in the heavily guarded holy cities, important cardinal locations, and areas that gather the largest number of fanatical believers and core priests.

It was these 'heart' areas that were targeted by missiles in the past.

As long as they occupied that place, it would be enough to cause the most direct and severe damage to the ruling foundation of the Holy See and the faith in that god.

In the war to come, the objectives will be much clearer.

Once the sanctuary is destroyed, it will be much easier for me to descend as a true god and pressure the various countries and races on the continent to force them to clean up the remaining church forces within their borders.

When people turn against you, everyone pushes you down; this is an age-old truth.

After going through the entire plan, he put the map away again.

After sitting in the chair and thinking for a while, his figure disappeared again.

……

Association headquarters, leader's study.

Claudio hurried back from outside, but stopped abruptly as soon as he pushed open the wooden door to the study.

Inside the study, behind a large desk.

A figure was leaning back in a chair, casually flipping through the documents on the table.

Claudio closed the door behind him and said respectfully, "Lord Wu Heng..."

"What have you been busy with? I've been waiting for you for a while." Wu Heng didn't even look up, casually tossing the document back onto the table.

Claudio walked to the table and cautiously replied, "The Vatican representative said that the new sanctuary and several core holy cities in the surrounding area have suddenly lost all contact, and asked me to use a magical artifact to investigate."

"Oh? What did you find out?" Wu Heng finally raised his eyes.

"We used a tracking artifact; the target disappeared," Claudio replied directly.

Wu Heng chuckled and leaned back in his chair. "No need to bother. I blew up that place. There's nothing left."

Claudio raised an eyebrow, his gaze first narrowing, then shifting to one of knowing satisfaction. "Is this retaliation against the Papacy?"

"No, I fought with the deity of the Holy See. He wanted to kill the followers of the Spirit Revelation Cult, so I could only try to fight back, just in a different way," Wu Heng said casually.

Claudio's pupils dilated suddenly, and his voice rose several decibels, "You fought him? You...."

"You want to know the result?" Wu Heng looked at him with a smile. "With me sitting right here, can't you see the result?"

"You won?" Claudio's voice was still full of disbelief.

Although the answer seems obvious, the conclusion itself is somewhat hard to accept.

"Of course, but it didn't completely kill him; it only prevented him from descending again for a short period of time," Wu Heng said.

Claudio froze on the spot, his brain seemingly shut down.

Wu Heng didn't give him much time to process it and cut straight to the point, "I'm here to formally inform you that I have launched a 'holy war' against the core area of ​​the Holy Temple. Soon, I will send a large army to completely destroy that area and make sure all the personnel from your association who are still stuck in that area are withdrawn."

“A holy war?!” Claudio frowned. “How many people would die!”

Wu Heng's gaze remained calm. "Now that things have come to this, you don't still naively believe that there's any room for negotiation between me and the Holy See, do you?"

Claudio met his gaze for a moment, then nodded heavily. "I... understand! I will issue the order immediately, but in that case, the Vatican will definitely be the first to notice."

"It's alright." Wu Heng waved his hand. "This matter couldn't be kept secret anyway, and there's no need to hide it. Just pass on the notification as usual."

"Okay." Claudio didn't hesitate any longer. He immediately picked up the pen and paper on the table, quickly wrote down an order, and then handed it to his deputy outside.

After he returned to his study and sat down, Wu Heng continued, "Has there been any special intelligence recently?"

Claudio pondered for a moment, then said, "There isn't much important news... However, a few days ago there was a secret report from the border stating that 'Dragon,' the leader of the Serpent Emblem Consortium, is suspected to have appeared in a remote city on the border of the Dwarfs."

Wu Heng raised an eyebrow, a hint of interest in his expression: "Dragon? I thought he was killed by the Holy See!"

“No.” Claudio gave a wry smile. “The ‘dragon’s’ alertness and ability to hide are far superior to ours.”

His tone even carried a hint of barely perceptible envy.

They envied the other party for being able to escape so early, unlike themselves, where only Lilith managed to get away.

Wu Heng nodded. "Do you have a map? Point me to the last place he appeared."

“Yes.” Claudio took a map from a drawer under his desk and pointed to a small town. “This is it. The intelligence said he was found here, but we don’t know if he’s still alive.”

Wu Heng nodded. "Okay! I understand."

As soon as he finished speaking, his figure vanished.

Claudio was left stunned. It took him a while to react before he got up and sat back down at his desk.

……

Blade Gorge City.

As its name suggests, the city is nestled in a narrow and treacherous canyon.

The city itself is a miracle, with houses built layer upon layer against the rock face, connected by countless suspended walkways and thick iron chains.

This place does not belong to any country or mainstream race; it is a chaotic and independent lawless land.

The ruler of this place is a level 18 dwarf warlock known for his cunning and strength.

Inside the main hall of the city lord's mansion.

The dwarf city lord rubbed his hands together, a smooth and cautious smile plastered on his face, and said to the tall figure sitting opposite him, "Hero, it is an honor for Blade Gorge City to have you here. Please feel free to stay here. If you need anything, just ask, and I will take care of it for you."

The figure opposite him, even while seated, exuded an astonishingly robust physique, draped in a dark animal hide that seemed to absorb light.

The voice was deep as he replied, "No need to worry! I'll only be staying here for three days to replenish my supplies before leaving. You don't need to worry that I'll cause you any trouble."

"Oh, what are you saying!" The dwarf city lord quickly waved his hand, his smile widening. "A hero like you is a blessing to our small city, no matter how long you stay."

Of course, since you've already made arrangements, I wouldn't dare insist you stay. Give me a list of what supplies you need, and I'll immediately send my most trusted confidant to handle it, guaranteeing both speed and secrecy.

The burly man nodded and casually handed over a list.

The latter glanced at it, then handed it over to his subordinates to prepare.

Then came the casual conversation. The dwarf city lord seemed to want to find some topics to build rapport, so he lowered his voice and said, "My lord, you've been on the move, so you probably haven't heard about the big event that's been making headlines on the continent lately, have you? I heard that the Holy See's gods have taken action and seized Treasure Island."

The burly figure raised his head slightly. "I heard about it. It was him who caused the trouble."

"Do you think that Lord of Wuheng Island can still come back? Like before, bring back some exciting news?" The dwarf city lord asked, his tone still somewhat expectant.

The burly man shook his head. "He has some luck, but challenging the gods is impossible. It's just a matter of how long he can hide; it's just a matter of whether he dies sooner or later."

(End of this chapter)