Necromancers are frantically stationing troops in the apocalypse.

Chapter 1116: Attack on the New Temple
The queen, who had been smiling calmly, now looked visibly gloomy.

Snake Emblem Consortium!

This name is not glorious on the mainland.

Although it is called a small association, many of the businesses it runs are shady, and many countries and races even explicitly prohibit them from establishing bases in their territory.

At that time, when Wu Heng was still a necromancer, he also used the Snake Emblem Consortium to purchase various things he needed that were not available through regular channels.

The 'Dragon' is known as the strongest hero in the world and is almost invincible among the mortal combat forces.

How did he end up here, at such a delicate moment?

The queen's heart tightened and she subconsciously clenched her sleeves.

But then, her gaze shifted to Wu Heng, who was standing silently beside her, and her tense heartstrings relaxed quietly.

Wu Heng is here, what else is there to worry about!
He even killed the gods of the Church. No matter how powerful a "hero" is, what kind of waves can he make?
Thinking of this, he suddenly felt confident and his expression returned to his usual calmness and dignity.

She was about to speak.

Wu Heng, however, had already whispered, "It's okay. I asked him to come. I gave him a choice before, whether he was willing to join us or not. He should have figured it out by now."

The Queen raised her eyebrows slightly, a hint of understanding flashed in her eyes, and she nodded gently. Then she raised her voice and instructed the outside of the door, "Your Excellency Long, please wait in the reception room. I will be there shortly."

"Yes, Your Majesty." The female official responded and retreated, the footsteps gradually fading away.

The queen turned around and looked at Wu Heng, saying respectfully, "Sir, shall we go over now?"

Wu Heng glanced at the purple underwear on the chair beside him and said, "You go first. I will go directly to the living room later. It will be bad for your reputation if I leave the bedroom with you."

The Queen suddenly realized that she was in her own private chamber. "Thank you for your consideration, sir. I will take my leave now."

After saying this, she straightened her robe and walked away gracefully.

Wu Heng's figure also disappeared silently into the air.

……

In the reception room.

The queen, accompanied by her personal guards and ladies-in-waiting, entered the hall and saw an extremely large man sitting on a guest chair. The wide seat seemed a bit crowded under him.

The other person was sipping tea leisurely, as if he was in his own yard.

The queen sat down in the main seat, and their eyes met, but neither of them spoke first.

On one side is the queen who rules a country, and on the other side is the strongest hero who is famous throughout the continent. There seems to be an invisible contest in the air, and both are waiting for the other to show goodwill or salute first.

The strange silence lasted for two or three seconds, until Wu Heng's figure appeared silently in the center of the reception room.

The two of them looked stern at the same time, and stood up at the same time, bowing respectfully:

"My Lord God."

"Master of Wuheng Island."

Wu Heng nodded gently, his tone calm: "Everyone, please sit down."

The three of them sat down again. The female official quickly served Wu Heng hot tea, then left the room with all the guards and gently closed the door.

There were only three of them left in the room.

Wu Heng looked at Long and said straight to the point: "Long, have you thought it through?"

"I've thought it over." Long's voice was deep and powerful. "Now that you have ascended to the divine throne, I am naturally willing to serve you."

"It's a wise choice." Wu Heng nodded in approval.

The queen beside her listened quietly, a glimmer of understanding in her eyes.

Sure enough, Wu Heng had already recruited the other party, and Long's arrival this time meant that he agreed to fight against the Holy See together.

Long's gaze swept across the queen, finally settling on Wu Heng, and continued, "I am willing to work for you, but if force majeure occurs, I reserve the right to leave. I hope you can understand. In addition, you previously promised to allow me to rebuild the Snake Emblem Consortium..."

"I agree to both of these." Wu Heng agreed straightforwardly.

Long was visibly relieved, and then asked, "When will your army assemble? I can lead the attack on the temple myself..."

Upon hearing this, the queen raised the corners of her mouth slightly, then quickly suppressed it.

He coughed lightly, as if finding his home turf, and spoke calmly, "Your Excellency Hero, the Wood Elves have cooperated with the Lord God's army to launch an attack on the Holy Temple. Recent battle reports show that we have captured several cities in succession."

"The war has already started?" Long was a little surprised. He thought he would be a key part of the plan.

Wu Heng explained, “The war has been going on for some time.

"I can rush to the front line now and lead the army to fight." Long continued.

The queen also looked up at Wu Heng, waiting for his instructions.

Wu Heng thought for a moment and said, "Before that, I have another task for you."

"You say!"

"The Wood Elf army's route to the front lines requires passing through the dwarfs' territory, but they don't seem to be cooperating." Wu Heng looked at the queen. "You should go with His Majesty Garanthir and talk to the dwarves. Make sure they face reality."

The queen's expression froze as she cautiously warned, "My lord, the dwarfs have a hero, and this is their territory. Isn't it a bit risky?"

Long also looked up, waiting to come back.

Wu Heng was stunned, frowned and thought for a moment, then asked, "Is the dwarf hero a thief hero? Has he served as the ruling leader of the association?"

"Yes!" the Queen nodded.

Wu Heng smiled lightly upon hearing this, "I killed him some time ago, and his death was quite secretive, so it's normal that you haven't heard anything about him."

Forehead…….

Both fell silent.

Wow, the world is changing so fast. This guy is dead too.

Seeing that the two had no more objections, Wu Heng looked at them and said, "Is everything okay? Long will be responsible for safety, and the Queen will be responsible for negotiations. I will help you keep an eye on things when the time comes."

"I am willing to make this trip for you in obedience to the divine oracle." The queen stood up and saluted solemnly.

Long also stood up: "I am willing to do so..."

"Go and get ready. I'll take you there later. You don't need to bring your personal guards." Wu Heng said decisively.

The queen nodded in agreement and turned to leave to change her clothes.

……

Wu Heng and Long chatted for a while about the current situation in the hall.

Soon, the Queen returned to the reception room.

He had changed into a gorgeous suit of silver and gold-inlaid armor, with a rapier at his waist, looking very heroic.

He walked towards Wu Heng, smiled slightly, and saluted, saying, "Sir, I am ready."

Wu Heng nodded and raised his hand, and a gate of light quietly opened. "Let's go, I'll take you there."

The Queen walked in first.

When Long saw the queen go in, he followed her in.

The light gate closed, and Wu Heng's figure disappeared.

……

Dwarf tribe, monarch's palace.

The dwarf king Thordin sat on the heavy stone throne, his fingers tightly gripping the armrests, and looked at the two uninvited visitors in front of him with surprise and suspicion.

When the guards reported that the 'Elf Queen' and the 'Dragon' appeared outside the palace at the same time, he thought it was a misunderstanding.

But at this moment, these two people were right in front of him, one was the queen who ruled the forest kingdom, and the other was the leader of the Snake Emblem Group, which was famous throughout the continent and the strongest hero.

Their status was no less than his, yet they came to him without any warning.

The Elf Queen stepped forward, her voice cold and steady, "King Thordin, we have come to borrow your passage. Lord Wu Heng has ascended to the divine throne, and this divine war cannot be delayed. We beg you to grant us a favor and open our borders to allow our troops to pass through."

Thordin narrowed his eyes, remained silent for a moment, then shook his head. "The dwarves do not wish to be involved in your war of gods. If I provide you with convenience, it would be tantamount to helping you fight against the Church. I regret that I cannot agree to this."

The words were polite, but the tone was extremely firm.

Several dwarf ministers behind him also nodded.

The dwarf territory is close to the sphere of influence of the Holy See, and there are many believers in the Holy See in the tribe. Even if they have to choose sides, they are more inclined to the Holy See.

"So, you are determined to stop the actions of Lingqi Sect?" The queen's voice remained calm, but her eyes grew colder.

"That's not the way to say it!" Thordin responded without missing a beat. "I respect the Wuheng God and have no prejudice against the Lingqi Sect. It's just that the dwarfs are facing their own difficulties right now and cannot allow foreign troops to pass through."

At this moment, the dragon, who had been standing beside the queen like a sculpture, slowly raised his eyes.

A pair of eyes suddenly turned into vertical pupils, exuding a violent aura, as they looked at the dwarf king. "That's probably not up to you." The dragon's voice wasn't loud, but it was like a heavy block of iron hitting the stone ground. "The gods have issued a decree that any who obstruct will be eliminated. When the dwarf race is replaced with a new leader, the price... you can't afford it."

"Are you threatening me?" Soldin straightened up suddenly, anger flashing in his eyes.

"I give you two choices." Long took a step forward, and the air in the entire hall seemed to suddenly freeze.

"First, agree to the Queen's proposal. You don't need to participate in the battle, just mark out a passage for our army to pass through."

After a brief pause, he continued, "Second, I will kill everyone here! Once you're in internal chaos and have no time to worry about other things, our army can still pass through. But by then, you won't be in a position to negotiate terms."

"Arrogant! Do you really think there are no heroes in our tribe? You are just a..." A dwarf official couldn't help but curse loudly.

Before he finished speaking, Long crushed the stone pillar beside him and snapped his fingers.

A piece of debris shot out like lightning and instantly pierced the official's throat.

Blood splattered and screams were heard everywhere.

clang clang~!

The guards around drew their swords at the same time, but were afraid to move forward due to Long's cold gaze.

"I don't have the queen's patience." Long's tone was calm, but every word was heartbreaking. "Whoever moves will die! You should know that if I say it, I will do it."

"Take him away for treatment! Quickly!" Soldin suppressed his rage and waved his hand to order the wounded to be carried away. His gaze returned to the two men. "We have heroes here too. You're so presumptuous today. Aren't you afraid of making a mortal enemy in the future?"

"We've received news that the deity in the temple executed several heroes from the association! I guess it's been a while since you heroes have sent us any news!"

The Queen took over at the right moment, speaking in a slightly slower tone, offering a way out. "Soldin, let's each take a step back. Our army will only pass along the border and will not enter the city or stop. What do you think?"

Soldin stared at the two of them, veins throbbing on his forehead.

The tribe's hero had indeed disappeared, and they knew even more clearly that the 'dragon' really dared to take action and kill everyone here.

They speculated on the outcome in their minds, but every decision was difficult for the dwarves.

After a long pause, he finally managed a reply through gritted teeth, "...I will notify the border crossing to let you pass, but remember, the dwarves never allowed you to cross. You broke in on your own accord."

"I understand! Does that require signing an agreement?" the Queen asked.

"No need!" Soldin almost shouted, "Follow the route, the faster the better!"

"Alright! Neither you nor I want to cause any trouble at this moment." The Queen nodded slightly and turned to leave, then seemed to remember something. "The transport team will be leaving tomorrow. Do you need me to deliver a message?"

"The dwarves have their own way of communicating, so don't bother!" Soldin refused sternly.

The Queen said no more and walked side by side with the dragon out of the palace.

The dwarf soldiers on both sides gripped their weapons tightly, but none of them dared to stop them. They could only watch the two figures disappear at the end of the corridor.

After a moment of deathly silence in the hall, Soldin slammed his fist on the throne, sending stone chips flying.

"Send word to the border... to let them pass." He practically forced the words out from the depths of his throat.

I should have known this order would be issued.

They had already done a favor by selling the Wood Elf and Wu Heng in advance, but now they're being forced to agree.

The dwarfs have offended both sides.

……

Wood Elf capital city.

The figures of the Queen and the Dragon emerged from the [Mansion Technique].

"The dwarfs have agreed to let us pass," the Queen reported, "but they insist on being told that we forced our way through, which they refuse to acknowledge."

"It's alright," Wu Heng nodded.

Through the mental anchor, he also saw the conversation taking place in the Dwarf Hall.

The details of the conversation are not important; the important thing is to get the matter settled.

"What should we do next?" the Queen asked.

"Follow me." Wu Heng turned around and walked away.

The three of them soon arrived at a spacious training ground on the outskirts of the city.

The [Mansion Technique] was activated again, and from the space on the other side, the skeleton driver slowly drove out one after another rugged-looking, sturdy truck, armored vehicle, and various military vehicles.

These vehicles all utilize 'perpetual motion machine' technology, which provides a powerful and inexhaustible power source.

"These are new types of transport vehicles, given to you for transportation," Wu Heng explained. "They can greatly improve the efficiency of material transportation and ensure supplies to the front lines."

After saying that, he looked at Long and said, "Long, you will set off with the first transport team and be responsible for escorting the supplies to ensure their safe arrival at the front lines of the Holy See."

Long examined the truck that had appeared, then nodded. "Understood, leave it to me."

After the mission was given, Wu Heng disappeared.

The Queen immediately took action and began preparing the supplies for transport.

At dawn the next day, the morning mist had not yet dissipated.

Composed of dozens of trucks, they were ready and stretched like a long steel dragon, heading to the battlefield.

……

Outside the walls of the new cathedral, the world lost its color.

Like a black tide, an army of skeletons surged across the mountains and fields, silent, orderly, and endless, the clicking sound of bones grinding against each other echoing throughout the area.

Suddenly, a low rumble came from behind the skeleton camp.

Rows of armored vehicles came into view, their gun barrels adjusted to point forward.

Boom boom boom~!

With a tremendous roar, the cannonballs, trailing flames, slammed into the city walls of the sanctuary, which were inscribed with countless sacred runes.

Boom——! !

Boom~Boom~!

The boulder shattered, and the holy light barrier flickered violently before breaking into pieces like fragile glass.

The defensive magic attached to the city walls appeared so pale and powerless under the continuous bombardment of artillery.

Bricks and stones mixed with the severed limbs of the defenders rose into the sky, and thick smoke and dust engulfed the city walls.

On the city wall, the defenders chanted hoarsely, and beams of holy light magic rained down on the sea of ​​skeletons. The power of light had a restraining effect on the undead.

But the gaps were immediately filled by the undead surging from behind, and there was no end in sight.

Amidst the clash of various magical and modern weapons, the aerial skeletons were the first to swoop down and crash into the defenders on the city walls.

……

In the command room.

The atmosphere was suffocating and depressing.

"Your Majesty! The eastern wall has completely collapsed! It has been confirmed that not only is the 'Dragon' of the Serpent Crest Consortium commanding the undead army, but several special skeletons have also appeared... They... they have the power to kill the 'Holy Throne'! We... can't hold on much longer!" A knight covered in blood knelt on one knee, his voice trembling.

The new pope was deathly pale, his fingers gripping the scepter so tightly that his knuckles turned white.

He forced himself to remain calm and issued a series of orders, mobilizing the remaining reserves in the city to provide support.

But every battle report that came in only made the situation worse.

Outside the window, in the central square, the enormous, towering Papacy sun totem was shattered in a violent explosion, raising clouds of dust.

In despair, the Pope dismissed everyone, staggered to the inner sanctum, and knelt heavily before the towering statue of the god.

"O Most High Lord! Your devout people are being blasphemed and slaughtered by the dead! The sanctuary is in imminent danger! We beg you to send a miracle and save us from the brink of destruction!" The Pope's forehead was pressed against the cold ground, his prayers shrill and desperate.

The statue seemed to respond to his plea, trembling slightly and radiating a boundless, ocean-like power of faith, its light illuminating the dim inner sanctuary as if it were daytime.

Pure beams of light shot out from the top of the statue, pouring onto several high-ranking bishops outside the temple.

Oh my gosh!

The bishop, enveloped in light, let out a roar that was a mixture of pain and power.

The Milky Way hangs upside down in the sky, its aura rising steadily, forcibly stepping into the hero stage.

The group was overjoyed and transformed into golden light, rushing towards the battlefield in an attempt to turn the tide.

However, it had just taken to the sky.

It was then covered by a huge shadow.

The shadow transformed into a massive body, its arms becoming dragon claws, and crushed the head of a newly 'hero' who hadn't even had a chance to join the battle.

(End of this chapter)