Necromancers are frantically stationing troops in the apocalypse.

Chapter 999: The channel is repaired
The ghost train slowly stopped outside of 'Holt City'.

This coastal city of the Celtic Kingdom is still in good order, with defenders standing solemnly on the city walls and guards guarding the city gates. The association has replaced the royal family of the kingdom, but it does not seem to have affected the daily operations here.

Wu Heng released four ghosts, and Xiao Xiao immediately floated into the air excitedly, "You're here so soon?"

"No! This is the city where the ghost ship was last time." Wu Heng spread out the map to confirm the direction. "The ghost train didn't record the location of that village. We have to make our own way."

"Oh!" Xiaoxiao replied.

The city of Holt is the coastal city where the ghost ship was dealt with last time.

The location where the ghost ship appeared was not random, but was close to the area where the "Niangniang" originally lived.

After confirming the direction, he activated the [Mansion Technique] to let Shan Shan come out, and grabbed its back ribs, "This direction, let's go!"

Buzz~!

The wings flapped violently, soared into the sky, and flew quickly forward.

The four ghosts followed closely on the left and right like an escort formation.

"Aunt!" Xiao Xiao suddenly approached the empress, "Aren't you the ancestor of the Sky Fox Clan?"

The queen looked at her and asked, "Why does the word ancestor sound so awkward coming out of your mouth?"

"That's how it's played out in TV dramas!" Xiao Xiao blinked, "Will they carve you into a totem? Just like the orcs in Rentam City dancing and performing sacrifices!"

Glenda and Bernie couldn't help but look at the Empress.

As a tribe of humanoid beasts, the fox people should also have the tradition of ancestor worship.

"In my time, there were indeed sacrificial ceremonies!" The queen's eyes wandered, "but now it has been thousands of years, who knows."

"If we find them, will we take them to Treasure Island?" Xiao Xiao continued to ask, "Many of our newly built residential areas are empty."

After the Vatican launched a holy war and threatened the Chamber of Commerce that did business with Treasure Island, real estate sales on the island plummeted.

Although the expansion work continues, fewer and fewer people are moving in.

The queen was silent for a moment, "I am no longer a fox girl, and they have their own lives. I just went to take a look and fulfill my wish."

"The name 'Big Fox Girl' is really hard to pronounce." Xiao Xiao muttered, "Why not call her village chief or clan chief?"

The empress glanced at her and floated a few meters away.

Wu Heng was still sitting on Shanshan's back, with the sound of the wind whistling in his ears.

……

The Celtic Kingdom, the last city on the eastern border.

Wu Heng pushed open the wooden door of the tavern, and the noisy noise mixed with the aroma of beer hit him in the face.

He sat down in the corner, ordered dinner, and pushed two silver coins in front of the bartender, "Ask for a place."

The bartender's eyes lit up and he threw the rag over his shoulder. "Sir, please ask! I know this area very well!"

"Have you heard of the village of Laveswan?"

The bartender raised his eyebrows and said, "That place is beyond the border. Are you trying to do business?"

"I'm collecting herbs." Wu Heng answered casually and took out a map. "Which direction is it? Show me."

The identity of a herbal merchant is the most useful, as it will not attract attention and can explain why you are going to a remote village.

The bartender pointed on the map, "About this location."

Wu Heng added another silver coin, "Are there any fox people in the village?"

The crisp sound of silver coins falling into his palm made the bartender smile, "Yes! The women there are very beautiful, they are not against humans, maybe you can find one or two confidantes."

"Okay, I understand." Wu Heng nodded.

The bartender didn't say much and turned to greet other customers.

Wu Heng put away the map and started to eat dinner.

……

Walking into the guest room, four ghosts emerged from the void.

"According to the map, we can get there in half a day tomorrow." Wu Heng unfolded the map that the bartender had used to determine the location and spoke.

The mother said, "When we find it, I will ask the village to build a church for you, so you can have someone to rely on."

"First see what your clan members think. If they don't want to, forget it. Don't force it." Wu Heng said as he made the bed.

It's a small village with only a hundred or so people.

The main purpose of this trip is to fulfill the wish of the "Empress".

The relationship between ghosts and necromancers is very delicate. Unlike the absolute obedience in a slave contract, ghosts retain their independent will.

Because of this, maintaining this relationship is particularly important, especially since the Empress still masters ancient martial arts and I hope to rely on her to teach me in the future.

"Thank you!" the queen said softly.

"Wow! Aunt is so gentle today!" Xiaoxiao exclaimed immediately.

"Go away!" The queen drove him away angrily.

Wu Heng distributed tablets and game consoles with a smile, while he leaned against the bed and checked his phone.

Text messages from Minnie and Shannella appeared on her phone. Everything was back to normal on Treasure Island, and the elders returned to headquarters the day after she left.

There is nothing else to do.

After a brief chat with Minnie, he locked his phone and put it aside, closing his eyes and resting.

The ghosts were watching movies, reading books, and floating around the room.

……

The next day, early in the morning.

Wu Heng left the city early and went out of the border of the Celtic Kingdom.

Take out the motorcycle and speed along the road.

In the dust kicked up by the wheels, the passing caravans and pedestrians all looked sideways, some looked around curiously, and some dodged in panic.

Before they could react, the steel figure had already disappeared into the distance.

The four ghosts dispersed first, flying in different directions, looking for their target.

We rode all the way until noon, and the sun in the sky began to get hotter.

Huh~!

At this time, Xiaoxiao flew back from a distance and said, "Uncle, I found the village, but there are a lot of people outside the village, and it feels like there's going to be a fight." Xiaoxiao flew beside him and said at the same time.

Wu Heng braked, and the humming sound of the locomotive disappeared. "Let me see!"

Xiao Xiao let out an "oh" and went straight into the body, and then the shared image appeared in his mind.

This is a small village with a three-meter-high wall made of logs and adobe.

At this time, the village gate was closed, and from the top of the wall one could see some fox men and women holding bows and crossbows. Their most distinctive features were their fox ears and tails.

Outside the village, a group of people in colorful robes were waving strange flags.

The leading 18th-level priest loudly proclaimed, "Only by joining the Twelve Holy Churches can we avoid disaster!"

A seven-tailed fox man on the wall responded loudly, "You are not welcome here, please leave."

Seeing this, Xiaoxiao's gaze turned around and flew back.

The shared image also ends at this time.

Release Xiao Xiao again.

Glenda, Benny and Niangniang also flew back from different directions.

"Why did you stop?" asked Glenda.

"Xiao Xiao has found the location." Wu Heng said, looking at the empress, "The village has been surrounded by a group of people, who say they are from the Twelve Holy Churches, and the leader is level 18. What level are the seven tails of your fox people?"

The queen frowned, but still answered, "Nanao is level 15, level ."

"It seems that the Sky Fox Clan has also fallen into decline." Wu Heng said.

Grenda thought for a moment and said, "The Twelve Holy Churches are a cult wanted by the association. The Archbishop is a hero, and level 18 should be considered a protector of the cult."

Wu Heng raised his eyebrows, "I was wondering why it looked so familiar."

When I was level 18, I asked about heroes.

In addition to the association's ruling hero, the dragon of the Snake Emblem Group, the immortal emperor of the Endless Desert, there is also the archbishop of the Twelve Holy Churches.

It turned out to be the Twelve Holy Churches. I wouldn't have thought of it if Granda hadn't mentioned it.

"Are you sure there are no heroes?" asked Glenda.

Xiao Xiao said: "No, the highest level is 18."

"It's unlikely that there are heroes. The other party only brought more than 20 people, which doesn't seem like the configuration that an archbishop would go out with." Wu Heng said.

"That should be fine." Glenda also nodded.

Wu Heng took off the visor of his helmet and said, "Let's go, Xiaoxiao, lead the way."

"Okay!" The hum of the locomotive sounded again, and one man and four souls quickly moved forward.

……

Village entrance.

The defenders of the Twelve Holy Religions shouted arrogantly, with condescending arrogance on their faces.

"You bunch of country foxes, do you really think this broken wooden wall can stop us?" The protector sneered, holding the scepter with his arms open, as if embracing the sun, and said devoutly and fanatically, "The level gap is a natural chasm. If you know what's good for you, just open the door obediently. God will forgive your unreasonableness."

On top of the wall, the foxes held their weapons tightly, their eyes filled with anger and despair.

Just when Hu Jiao was feeling very proud and was about to continue his threats.

Rumble!
A strange roar was heard in the distance, and billowing smoke and dust swept in like a wave.

The guardian suddenly turned around and asked, "What is that?"

Before he finished speaking, several cold rays of light broke through the air!

puff!puff!
The water droplets pierced through his limbs and chest like arrows, and blood splattered.

The priest opened his eyes wide, looked down at the bloody hole on his body in disbelief, and then fell to the ground with a bang.

The believers also looked horrified. Before they could react, they saw a ghost appear in front of everyone, with the phantom fox tail lightly swinging.

Everyone felt dizzy and fell down one after another, snoring loudly, and fell into a deep sleep in an instant.

"Damn it! Stop sleeping and wake up." The priest struggled and cursed, but saw a black motorcycle roaring to a stop beside him.

With a wave of the hand, the mouth and eyes disappeared.

He could only whimper on the ground.

Wu Heng glanced at the frightened foxes behind the wall and said, "My queen, I'll handle this. You go and explain to the foxes."

"Okay!" The queen floated towards the village.

The fox man on the wall, seeing the ghost floating over, immediately became nervous and shouted loudly, "Don't come closer, otherwise don't blame us for being rude."

The empress flew directly onto the wall, and her phantom fox tail flicked lightly. The guards on the village wall drooped their eyelids, and fell to the ground one after another, all falling into the dream she had woven.

Wu Heng put away the motorcycle, casually opened the [Mansion Technique], and ordered inside, "Drag these people in."

Several skeletons came out and dragged all the people on the ground into the mansion.

Wu Heng built cages and imprisoned them all.

……

In a dream.

The villagers looked up at the nine-tailed fox sitting high on the throne, with brilliant light flowing around her.

"Illusion!" The chief shouted to the villagers around him, "She is fake. She can't be our Danan. It's an illusion used by that ghost."

Then, the fox tail stood up alertly, and he said sternly to the empress: "Don't use such tricks to fool us!"

The queen's nine fox tails swayed gently, "I was your fox girl in my previous life. I woke up from the mountain tomb several months ago."

Mountain tomb?

Isn’t that the legendary ancestral land?

The villagers' faces suddenly changed. They did pass down stories about their ancestral land from generation to generation, but that was thousands of years ago.

But still no one responded.

It's been so long, who knows whether it's true or not.

"What evidence do you have?" The patriarch's hands trembled slightly.

The queen stood up, and the fox tail behind her suddenly spread out, and a terrifying pressure enveloped the entire dream. "I am a level 20 ghost, and the one outside the door is the leader of the association."

His eyes looked down like a sharp sword, "Even if it's the king of the kingdom, I can kill him in a snap of my fingers."

The patriarch was silent.

We did kill a level 18 sect member just now. His strength... There is really no need to deceive a small village like theirs.

It would be easier to just kill him than to lie.

"What brings you back?" The patriarch's voice was filled with hope.

"I just came to see my old tribe." The figure of the queen began to fade away. "Remember, don't neglect the man at the door. How much benefit the tribe can get in the end depends on him..."

in reality.

The villagers woke up one after another and looked at each other in shock.

"Are you...are you dreaming?"

"Big fox girl? Let's not neglect the person outside the door?"

"It's not a dream, it's real."

Everyone was discussing.

The fox tribe leader hesitated for a long time and said, "Open the city gate."

The village gate slowly opened, and the clan leader led everyone to bow and greet them.

Wu Heng nodded and showed the association's leader emblem to the other party, "Don't be nervous, it's from the association."

……

After half an hour.

The voice of the villagers came from outside the door, "Chief, Danan invites you to the ancestral temple."

The Ancestral Temple is the same as the Heroes Temple, except that it is dedicated to one's own ancestors.

Many races believe in the power of their ancestors and can indeed receive some magical rewards.

"Lead the way!" Wu Heng followed him out and came to the ancestral temple.

The fox villagers stopped at the door and Wu Heng walked straight in.

The empress floated in the hall and signaled the mottled statue behind her with her eyes, "I am the one who is worshipping!"

Although the outline of the statue is blurry, the features of the nine-tailed fox can be vaguely recognized.

Xiao Xiao exclaimed, "It doesn't look like it!"

"According to the villagers, it was me. I was the last great fox lady, but after several restorations, I no longer look like one," the empress replied.

"No wonder you insisted on coming back to visit. The tribesmen really trust you." Granda said on the side.

"It's good. I can still see my descendants." Wu Heng said, and then looked at the murals around him.

The murals record ancient sacrificial scenes, with foxes dancing around a bonfire, doors opening to welcome armored soldiers, and so on.

Wu Heng suddenly pointed to the stone in the mural and said, "This is the opened gate!"

"Yes! Our fox tribe has had a deep contact with your world." The queen looked up at the mural, as if she was lost in memories.

Xiao Xiao asked from the side: "Aunt! Are you also using bronze keys?"

The queen's recollection was interrupted and she shook her head, "No!"

"No?" Wu Heng and the other souls were stunned.

In his and Granda's speculation, the bronze key was the medium between the two worlds.

Moreover, bronze was a commonly used material in ancient times, so I thought it was always a bronze key.

It just fell into the hands of different people.

"Then what do you use to travel between the two worlds?" Wu Heng asked.

Xiaoxiao also remained quiet, waiting with eyes wide open to hear the story.

"Boundary stone! That's what we call it anyway, a crystal stone with various colors mixed together." The Queen replied.

Stone?

"How do you open the door with stones?" Wu Heng continued to ask.

"Just like using a magical object, communicating with mental power can open the passage between the two worlds." The queen answered calmly, as if she was teaching them very basic knowledge.

"How can such a thing exist? It must not be a rare object, right?" Wu Heng looked at her and lost interest in the content of the mural.

"You don't know?" The queen looked puzzled, "Then how did you get the bronze key?"

"I bought it at the ghost market, from an old man." Wu Heng replied.

The empress floated under her own statue and said, "Isn't it shown in your cartoons? Why don't you know about it?"

Wu Heng looked at Xiao Xiao, "What's the performance?"

Xiao Xiao shook her head, "I don't know? Didn't you see any keys?"

The empress saw that the two did not seem to be playing a joke on her, so she said, "Didn't you show this in your cartoons? The five-colored stones that Nuwa used to mend the sky were actually repairing the passage between the two worlds."

Wu Heng and Xiao Xiao both widened their eyes.

Damn, the myth is true.

(End of this chapter)