Necromancers are frantically stationing troops in the apocalypse

Chapter 409, Investigating the Corpse

The light stone hangs from the ceiling, illuminating the faces of several people.

 The entire room was deathly quiet.

Even the guards who kept talking were froze on the spot, looking at the coffin in the middle in disbelief.

 McIntosh is dead!

The old barrel leader who controlled all the workers at the port and had countless lovers was just lying there quietly.

Wearing the most familiar clothes, surrounded by flower petals.

Wu Heng observed the members of the guard. Judging from the disbelieving expressions on their faces, they had just learned that they were dead.

 “When did it happen?” Wu Heng asked.

The bald man sighed softly and said: "The day after the attack, the leader couldn't hold on any longer, so he asked us to prepare a coffin."

 …

The guard commander took out a handkerchief and wiped his hands as he came back, "McIntosh and I have a good relationship. My old friend is dead, and I feel bad. If you old barrels have any ideas, just tell me."

The female boss with a somewhat arrogant attitude just lay stiffly in the coffin.

 The commander continued to ask, "Who do you suspect?"

“The people from Black Crow’s Nest have a problem with us, and the Sea Dog Gang also wants to steal the port business. Since their leader is dead, they will benefit the most.”

 “Didn’t you use any medicine?”

 It can also be seen that the old wooden barrel man is really angry.

 If you investigate the murderer on the island, you will get 200 gold.

Even the antidote for zombie viruses can be developed, but snake venom can kill the opponent?

  And he is also a professional with a high level.

“After it’s settled, can the person still lie in the coffin?” The guard commander snorted coldly, “Why didn’t you say that ‘McIntosh’ was dead before?”

Wu Heng looked at the corpse, "What was the cause of death?"

The guard commander coughed lightly and said, "Tell me everything that happened. Be more careful. Your information is equally important if you can find out who killed McIntosh."

The guards left, and the whole room became quieter.

 It can be confirmed that there are no obvious signs of life.

 After returning, his symptoms still did not disappear, and he finally died in the tavern.

“I took the potion and invited the famous alchemist on the island, but it still had no effect.” The bald head said helplessly.

This old barrel is really wealthy.

If the team led by Wu Heng can investigate the murderer, everyone can get gold coins.

 After saying that, he waved and left directly with several members of the guard.

The bald man looked startled and wanted to stop him, but he still endured it.

The same was true for the guards. After the surprise, there was a kind of enthusiasm.

 Looking to the side.

　From the tone of voice, the guards did not quite believe that this woman would die.

 The research and development of pharmaceuticals in this world has reached an exaggerated level.

 Killing a pirate only earns a few hundred silver.

 Snake venom?

He walked straight into the room and looked around the body.

 The guard commander nodded, quite satisfied with this answer.

 Even if you take the medicine quickly.

 Then, he took off his protective gloves, checked his breathing, then lifted up the corpse's clothes, put his hand in and held it at the heart.

 The bald man clenched his hands, looked at the people present, and said solemnly: "The poisonous snakes that appeared in the corpse must have been done by someone. If you can help us find the murderer, Lao Cong is willing to give 200 gold as a reward."

Wu Heng led a few people close to the coffin and took a close look at the state of the body.

Baldhead replied, "Old Cask also has many enemies. Once the news of the leader's death spreads, someone will probably take some action."

After a while, the commander took out his hand and said, "He is really dead."

 “Snake venom.”

 Everyone present was shocked.

 The cause was a dispute between two work teams over cargo issues, which gradually escalated and caused chaos, affecting normal transportation at the port.

It is also more resistant to abnormal conditions.

The commander nodded, "Wait, I'll go find it for you."

The bald man was silent for a moment and told him about the port.

McIntosh took people over, and after mediation, when he looked at the workers who died in the chaos, the bodies exploded and a poisonous snake bit 'McIntosh'.

He looked around and asked, "Why wasn't there an autopsy?"

“The leader’s race has a tradition that the body must be kept intact after death. Before he died, he also told us that we can investigate the murderer in any way, but we must not destroy her body.” The bald man followed and explained.

 “What about asking the corpse? It’s the necromancer who asks questions about the body.”

The bald man shook his head and said that was not possible either.

After all, it is not the body of a wanted criminal, so it would be unreasonable to ask for it.

Wu Heng glanced at the other party, turned around and said, "Kawina, check the body."

 Kavina stepped forward, untied the body's clothes, and began to examine it.

 Several men present walked not far away.     Continue to ask some questions.

 Baldhead is also very cooperative, saying whatever I ask, and occasionally adding something.

Not long after, Kavina came back, "There were obvious signs of snake bites, and no other fatal injuries were found on her body."

Wu Heng nodded and looked at the bald head again.

“You said, where are the corpses with poisonous snakes in their bodies?”

Baldhead said: "I was worried that it might contain some poison, so I had it taken to the wasteland behind and buried. If you need to check, I'll have someone take you there."

 “Okay, let’s arrange people!”

　A few people walked back up together.

The bald man said a few words to two equally strong men.

 The two of them came over and saluted.

Wu Heng said: "Let's go, take us to the port first."

 The two nodded.

 He went out with him, prepared a carriage, and headed directly to the port.

 …

 At the port location.

 The two pointed out the location at that time and also talked about some conditions at the scene.

Because the death of 'McIntosh' was not announced to the outside world, the entire port was still operating normally.

 There was no way to protect the scene, and not even a trace of blood could be found.

 After a brief inspection, he continued to the place where the corpse was buried.

 Outside the city, there is an undeveloped wasteland.

 Two strong men and team members dug out the body with shovels.

 The straw mat was opened, revealing three corpses with pierced intestines and rotten belly.

 In the soil on the side, you can still see some dead black venomous snakes as thick as a little finger.

“Sir, these three corpses had their stomachs exploded like balloons, and these poisonous snakes came out. The snakes themselves died soon after,” one person said.

Wu Heng nodded, motioned for several people to take a few steps back, and released [Conversation with the Dead] to the first body.

 The lying corpse suddenly sat up and looked this way.

The two people in the tavern were startled, retreated in panic, and stood watching from a distance.

Wu Heng asked directly to the corpse: "Why did the fight happen before you died?"

 The corpse replied, "They took our job and started fighting before the negotiation was settled."

Wu Heng asked again, "Your body has been pre-buried with spells. Who did it?"

"have no idea!"

“Before your death, did you have any contact with unfamiliar people?”

"No."

“Did anyone find anything suspicious at the scene and tried to get close to you?”

 “Not found.”

“In your opinion, who was likely to kill Mackintosh that day?”

 “The people of Black Crow’s Nest have a lot of trouble with them.”

 After the five questions were over, the body lay back down again.

 Judging from the first corpse.

 Haven't found any clues at all.

There is no breakthrough on his side, and the corpse doesn't know anything about it.

 As for the mention of the Black Crow's Nest, it is just a personal guess and cannot be considered as evidence pointing to the target.

 …

 Continue to look at the second corpse and release [Conversation with the Dead].

 Then, the corpse sat up.

“Before you died, someone suspicious was spotted and tried to get close to you.”

"No!"

　　　….”

 After five questions in a row, this corpse still did not provide effective information.

 Attention is focused on the fight.

 Then the third corpse sat up.

This corpse was dressed a little differently, somewhat like a steward.

“Before you died, someone suspicious was discovered and tried to get close to you.”

The corpse was silent for a moment, then slowly spoke.

“That morning, a dwarf came looking for work. The money was relatively small, so I agreed to follow him.”

 (End of this chapter)