Necromancer, but pre-collapse civilization

　"Human beings truly possess limitless potential..."

　She muttered to herself, her eyes flashing with an obscure and unfathomable light.

　However, just as she was lost in her own world, Klein's voice interrupted her reverie.

　"Doctor, the council's envoy has been waiting for a long time."

　Klein offered a soft reminder, his tone tinged with a hint of helplessness.

　Mebius snapped out of his daze, looked away from the screen, and turned to Klein.

　"Klein, you'll have to deal with the council's envoy for me..."

Chapter 100 Taking Over the Mine

　Given the popularity of Herbert's speech, Moros was certainly aware of the event.

　However, the necromancer did not take this matter to heart.

　In Moros's view, as long as the rulers of various countries maintain basic rationality, they will not cause him trouble because of this.

　This was not only because of the deep impression he left on them with the level 5 dark magic [Netherworld Curse] he unleashed on the battlefield of New City, but also because these rulers needed the [Vampire Transformation Dagger] crafted by Moros to prolong their lives.

　Yes, despite the pressure from public opinion that rulers in various countries have enacted laws banning the transformation into vampires, they still covet this special life form that grants longevity.

　This can be seen from the thick stack of invitations piled up in front of Moros.

　Picking up a few invitations at random, Moros's gaze swept over the seals printed on them, representing the identities of the invitees' families, conglomerates, and companies.

　"The Mu Continent, North America, the East, Europe... Ha, it seems that the rulers all over the world are getting restless."

　With a cold laugh, Moros took out a quill enchanted with magic and began to write a reply.

　Through long-term study of necromancy, necromancers' beliefs have become vastly different from those of ordinary people.

　Although he looked down on those weak and hopeless mortals, Moros did not underestimate the power of wealth and authority in modern society.

　In order to obtain more resources, Moros was still willing to give appropriate responses to those valuable and powerful people.

　Of course, the "reply" here refers to the letter being automatically written using an enchanted quill, rather than Moros writing it himself.

　In Moros's eyes, the powerful and wealthy of various countries did not deserve the respect of receiving a personal reply from him.

　As the quill pen danced across the paper, letters that seemed ordinary yet contained the unique magical imprint of Moros were quietly written.

　Under the skillful manipulation of the spell-generated field hand, these letters were neatly packed into pre-prepared, exquisite wooden boxes.

　Then, they transformed into streaks of dark purple light and gracefully landed at the hotel reception desk.

　There, the messengers who had sent the invitations would naturally take these wooden boxes and present them to their respective bosses.

　After replying to the last letter, Moros used the demiplane as a transit point to traverse thousands of miles in a very short time and arrive at the distant African continent.

　The necromancer's purpose for this trip is...

　In order to receive the mines acquired through the exchange of the [Vampire Transformation Dagger].

　Unlike corporate industries that can be taken over remotely, these mines are of great significance to Moros, and he must set foot on the land in person to ensure that everything is under control.

　There's no way around it; given the state of this continent, expecting to peacefully take over a mine based solely on a property ownership certificate is pure fantasy.

　Following the address on the property certificate, Moros, riding a ghost dragon, arrived at the location of a super-large iron ore mine with reserves exceeding 100 million tons.

　Given the size of the Ghost Dragon, it was only natural that it would be discovered without Moros using any magic to conceal it.

　Then, the mine's garrison, brimming with martial spirit, opened fire without hesitation.

　In an instant, a dense hail of bullets and RPG rockets intertwined, with deafening explosions rising and falling.

　This is perfectly normal on this wild continent.

　However, despite the fact that such conflicts were commonplace on this continent, Moros would not tolerate the offenses of the mine garrison.

　He lightly stomped his foot, signaling to Ghost Dragon to teach the defenders who were frantically firing into the sky a lesson.

　"Roar!"

　Upon receiving the necromancer's order, Ghost Dragon let out a deafening roar.

　Its enormous skeletal body, shrouded in black mist, tumbled through the air, nimbly dodging one rocket-propelled grenade after another.

　As for those bullets, even the powerful machine gun bullets, Guilong neither dodged nor avoided them, completely ignoring this level of attack.

　Thanks to the excellent matchmaking system on this continent, even old-fashioned weapons without Honkai energy enhancement are sufficient to deal with the enemies the mine defenders might encounter.

　Therefore, the troops guarding this super-large iron mine do not possess the latest Honkai energy weapons developed by various countries.

　Seeing that ordinary bullets and RPG rockets posed little threat to the attacking monsters, the mine's commander, after a brief hesitation, finally decided to use the few man-portable air defense missiles they had.

　Considering the enemies that the mine defenders might encounter on a daily basis, the number of these man-portable missiles used to defend against low-altitude targets, such as low-flying aircraft, armed helicopters, and cruise missiles, is not large.

　This is also why the mine defenders did not use them during the first wave of attacks.

　Now, facing the approaching unknown monster, the mine's defenders have no choice but to unleash their most powerful weapons.

　At the command of the mine's garrison commander, several soldiers quickly retrieved seven well-maintained man-portable air defense missiles from a hidden armory.

　These missiles are the best-selling models of the MkN-1 missiles, and their performance far surpasses that of other man-portable air defense missiles on the market at the same time.

　The soldiers quickly aimed at the tumbling dragon in the air, and the missile's guidance system locked onto the target.

　Almost simultaneously, seven missiles shot towards Guilong like arrows released from a bow.

　However, as the top-tier unit in the Necropolis faction, the Ghost Dragon's strength is naturally extraordinary.

　This enormous skeletal beast keenly sensed the approaching anti-aircraft missiles.

　Although these man-portable air defense missiles did not pose a significant threat to Ghost Dragon, he decided to intercept the rapidly approaching missiles in order to ensure that the necromancer on his back would not be disturbed.

　Earth's aircraft are typically sophisticated yet vulnerable, and anti-aircraft missiles are designed specifically to address this.

　The missile was filled with steel balls and explosive rods, which exploded a few meters away from the fighter jet. The steel balls and explosive rods were propelled by the explosion and crashed into the fighter jet at high speed.

　The thin skin of a fighter jet is no match for the impact of steel balls and explosive rods. After penetrating the skin, they can effectively damage the fragile internal structure of the fighter jet. Once the structure is damaged, the high-speed fighter jet will disintegrate or explode into a fireball at high speed.

　This kill pattern means that anti-aircraft missiles are practically useless against a tough-skinned aerial behemoth like the Dragon.

　A living dragon might suffer internal organ damage from the shockwave of an explosion, but a ghost dragon, being an undead creature, obviously doesn't have such concerns.

　Therefore, those man-portable air defense missiles that have not been enhanced by Honkai energy pose no threat to Kiryu.

　The ghost dragon opened its blood-red maw, and a dark and chilling breath of death burst forth.

　As the dragon's head turned, seven man-portable air defense missiles exploded into fireballs one after another in the sky.

Chapter 101 Taking Over the Mine

　After witnessing Ghost Dragon easily intercept their man-portable air defense missiles with Death Dragon Breath, the entire mine garrison was deeply shocked.

　They had never encountered such a powerful and unpredictable opponent, not even the rebel forces that had once raided the mines had put them under such immense pressure.

　However, the mine's garrison was well-trained, and even in the face of such difficulties, they did not give up the idea of ​​resistance.

　Since the last line of defense had failed, the commander decisively adjusted tactics, ordering his soldiers to suppress the Oni Dragon's attack with concentrated firepower, hoping to force it to retreat.

　It knew it was difficult and gave up.

　However, these efforts were ultimately in vain in the face of Guilong's overwhelming strength.

　With the added bonus of Moros's high [Defense] attribute of 62 points, Ghost Dragon's defense is completely impenetrable by those old-fashioned single-soldier weapons that have not been enhanced by Honkai energy.

　Braving a hail of bullets, Guilong opened his dragon jaws.

　Accompanied by intense magical fluctuations, the dark, deathly dragon breath gradually took shape.

　At this moment, the faces of the frontline soldiers facing the deadly dragon's breath were filled with terror and helplessness.

　They pulled the trigger with all their might, firing as much ammunition as they could, trying to escape their fate of death.

　Unfortunately, the gap in strength is not so easy to bridge.

　Ignoring the weak and ineffective attacks of the mine's defenders, the Death Dragon's Breath erupted from the Ghost Dragon's mouth.

　As expected, even with the protection of sturdy fortifications, the defenders on the position struck by the deadly dragon's breath were reduced to ashes in an instant.

　Those soldiers who were further away and barely escaped were plunged into extreme panic and despair.

　Although the Ghost Dragon, as a mass-produced undead dragon pieced together from various bones, does not possess the same ferocious aura (dragon's might) as a true undead dragon, its very existence is enough to awe people.

　The mercenaries on the front lines witnessed firsthand how their comrades were utterly helpless against the dragon's breath of death, while their own attacks had no effect on the ghost dragon.

　This overwhelming sense of powerlessness and the primal fear of death pushed them to the brink of collapse.

　Of course, the Ghost Dragon's unit skill, DeathStare, also contributed to this.

　[Death Gaze]: Morale of all enemy units -1.

　Sensing the fear in the eyes of the mine guards, Moros, standing on the back of the Ghost Dragon, stopped watching the spectacle.

　With a casual wave of his hand, an obscure and incomprehensible battle spell quickly enveloped the entire battlefield.

　Level One Dark Magic: [Extreme Grief]!

　With his expert-level Dark Magic skills, Moros's personally cast Grief was enough to directly reduce the morale and luck of the affected troops by 4 points.

　With the addition of Ghost Dragon's [Death Gaze], the morale of the mine's defenders collapsed as expected.

　As the will to resist crumbled, the prelude to the rout began.

　The mercenaries stopped trying to attack Ghost Dragon and instead gave up resistance, seeking to save themselves.

　It is unknown who first took the step to flee, but soon, the trend quickly spread.

　The entire mercenary force guarding the mine was thrown into chaos, with soldiers scrambling to escape the battlefield, forgetting their past training and discipline.

　Their only thought was to escape this mine, a place filled with terror and death, as quickly as possible.

　At this moment, the entire force guarding the mine was thrown into chaos and panic.

　As soldiers scrambled to escape, the mine's passageways and entrances became extremely congested.

　The mercenaries pushed and shoved each other, trampled on each other, and even shot at each other over a vehicle to escape.

　The scene was chaotic, and panic and despair filled the air.

　Seeing this, Moros smiled, knowing that the mine was now completely under his control.

　However, Moros had no intention of letting the mercenaries guarding the mine go.

　As a necromancer, how could he possibly let go of these moving magical materials?

　As a piercing scream, unlike anything a living creature could make, swept across the battlefield, the once bustling mine instantly fell into dead silence.

　Under the immense power of the fifth-level dark magic [Curse of the Underworld], every living being in the area where this super-large iron mine was located met with certain death.

　Whether soldiers or officers, mercenaries or miners, they all appear so small and powerless before the immense power of the fifth-level battle spells.

　Their vitality was instantly stripped away, their bodies became cold and stiff, and they eventually turned into lifeless corpses.

　Admiring this perfect picture of death, Moros nodded in satisfaction.

　Then, he slowly raised the staff in his hand and began to cast [Necromantic Spells].

　Amidst the intense magical fluctuations, the corpses that had just died from the [Netherworld Curse] were resurrected by the necromancer.

　This is why Moros used the [Curse of the Underworld] to annihilate everyone in the mine.

　He needs a loyal and tireless undead army to mine the rich ore contained in this super-large iron mine.

　At the same time, Moros also needs the mine's garrison to continue fulfilling their duty—to guard the mine.

　However, due to his distrust of mercenaries, Moros did not choose to recruit them. Instead, he took matters into his own hands and transformed these mercenaries guarding the mine into trustworthy undead creatures.

　The change of ownership of this super-large iron ore mine with reserves exceeding 100 million tons is merely the prelude to Moros's current round of mine acquisitions.

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　Over the next two days, he rode the Ghost Dragon, soaring through the vast skies of Africa, heading to the various mines whose ownership certificates marked their names.

　Upon arriving at each mine, Moros would quickly and accurately assess its potential value, as well as the number of undead miners and guards needed to ensure the mine's efficient operation.

　As a self-taught spellcaster with near-legendary rank, such calculations were not difficult for him.

　After the assessment is complete, Moros will not hesitate to cast [Curse of the Underworld] to annihilate all living things in the mining area.

　He then cast Necromancy, transforming the corpses lying on the ground into undead creatures loyal to him.

　These newly born undead will mine ore and guard the mines for the necromancer, ensuring that he has a continuous supply of raw materials for transforming various resources.