Necromancer, but pre-collapse civilization

　She lowered her head shyly, not daring to look into Moros's eyes.

　"Ah."

　Vilvi's answer was subtle and shy, almost impossible to catch.

　If Moros hadn't possessed an extremely high life level and exceptional physical abilities, he probably would have missed her response in that instant.

　After a long while, Moros reluctantly let go, allowing Vervie to escape from his embrace.

　"Moros, things are moving a little too fast between us... Please give me some time, okay?"

　There was a hint of panic in Vilvi's voice, and complex emotions flickered in her pink eyes.

　Moros noticed her unease and nodded with a smile.

　Moros was willing to give Vilvie enough time.

Chapter 146 Taking Over New Zealand

　After calming the expert beside him, Moloss continued to push forward with the takeover of the military bases on the Australian mainland.

　After several military bases were slaughtered, those brave enough to resist the necromancers became rare.

　Moros did not block communications at the military bases occupied by the Patriots.

　After learning of the necromancer's terrifying power through the communication channel, even if the military base commander did not want to surrender, the soldiers and officers who feared death would not allow their base commander to take them to hell.

　They would use a mutiny to let the military base leaders know what the soldiers were thinking.

　Therefore, the situation changed dramatically in the later stages of the takeover.

　Often, before Moros could even say anything, the military bases where the ghost dragons had descended would surrender and disarm themselves.

　Looking at the neatly lined-up surrendered soldiers awaiting the necromancer's instructions, Moros felt both amused and exasperated.

　"Pfft~"

　Not only Moros, but even Velvi, who had just recovered from her intimate interaction with Moros, couldn't help but chuckle.

　"It seems there are still more people who know how to adapt to the times."

　Moros joked with a smile.

　At the same time, he opened a demiplane portal and released undead soldiers to transport the weapons and equipment that the soldiers at the military base had neatly piled together.

　"Hmph, maybe they are attracted by your wisdom and charm and are willing to submit."

　A beautiful blush returned to Vervi's face, and she winked playfully.

　Upon hearing this, Moros raised an eyebrow in feigned surprise and responded with a playful tone.

　"Oh? So, I guess I'm quite a charming necromancer."

　"That's right, your charm is undeniable."

　The expert smiled and nodded, her eyes sparkling with approval.

　Expert Velvi wasn't lying; the three leaps in life level brought not only an increase in strength, but also an indescribable charm.

　"That's a real honor."

　With a gentlemanly gesture, Moros extended his hand to the expert.

　After hesitating for a moment, Velvi finally decided to gently place her hand, encased in a leather glove, on Moros's hand.

　After disarming the last military base on the Australian continent, Moros rode the Ghost Dragon, carrying the sleeping Velvet, towards New Zealand.

　Before undergoing the fusion warrior surgery, Velvi only had the physical attributes of an ordinary person, so she naturally couldn't fight continuously without sleep like a necromancer.

　At this moment, she was lying quietly in Moros's arms, her breathing steady and peaceful, as if she were having a sweet dream.

　Given the Ghost Dragon's flying speed, crossing the Tasman Sea wouldn't take too long.

　In just a few hours, the ghost dragon flew over Wellington, the capital of New Zealand.

　The subsequent actions were exactly the same as those that had taken place in Canberra, yet they carried a slightly different meaning.

　Unlike the rampage they wreaked in Canberra, when the swarms of flying undead soared through the skies above Wellington and Morrow and Vervie walked side by side into the Parliament House, without him having to lift a finger, members of Parliament knelt down and prostrated themselves respectfully before the two.

　The necromancers have never concealed their actions in the slightest.

　Therefore, the leaders of New Zealand, which is separated from the Australian continent by only a sea, were naturally aware of the astonishing deeds he had done on the Australian continent.

　Since even the Australian continent, which is far stronger than them, has already surrendered, why would the leaders of New Zealand be so foolish as to try to stop a chariot with their bare hands and make a futile resistance?

　For New Zealand, Morrows

　The attitude is the same as that towards the Australian continent: both strict and tolerant.

　As long as the rulers of this country pay the resources he demands on time and in the required amount, he will not interfere with the daily actions of these powerful figures.

　Of course, just like on the Australian continent, New Zealand's regular army—the Defence Force—must also be disbanded.

　What Morros needed was a stable and obedient vassal, not a potential threat with a powerful armed force.

　As for situations where force is required, the undead legion, capable of directly confronting the elite Honkai Beast legion directly under the Herrscher, is not just for show.

　The takeover of the New Zealand Defence Force's military base went exceptionally smoothly.

　This army, with a size of just over 10,000, is mainly responsible for maintaining domestic security and participating in military exercises.

　Faced with the swarm of ghost dragons circling above the military base, and looking at the surrender order in their hands, any commander with a modicum of intelligence would not choose to resist.

　After successfully taking control of the Australian continent and New Zealand, Moros took Velvet back to the Magic Guild through a demiplane portal.

　He always remembered the promise he had made to the beautiful and intelligent mystery scholar beside him, that he would personally teach her the secrets of magic.

　Although Moros didn't think that learning magic would enable Velvey to do anything when the Herrscher of the End descended, he wouldn't let the mysterious scholar down since she had asked.

　Spellcasters are undoubtedly the most powerful beings among those of the same level of superhumans, but this power requires time to accumulate.

　Whether it's accumulating magical power through meditation or delving into magical knowledge, both require the tempering of time.

　However, this is now the end of the Second Great Collapse. If one begins to learn magic now, no matter how talented one is, by the day of the Final Judgment, one can at most reach the level of an ordinary legendary mage.

　Faced with the Herrscher of the End, who can easily destroy a planet's ecosystem, such power is clearly insufficient.

　However, Moros didn't care about this; he never expected Velvi to provide him with any substantial help in the final battle.

　He taught the enigmatic scholar magical knowledge simply to respect Wilvi's wishes, satisfy her curiosity, and allow her to explore more possibilities in the world of magic.

　That's it.

　Just as Moros was teaching the enigmatic scholar Miss Ashan the universal language, drastic changes were taking place in human society on Earth.

　It has been quite some time since Herbert, the heir to a wealthy family, revealed the existence of vampires during a live broadcast on the entire channel.

　After the initial shock and panic, human society began to engage in intense discussions and explorations about vampires.

　Originally, the development of events seemed to be almost exactly as Herbert had predicted.

　After a period of heated debate and in-depth investigation, global public opinion gradually began to tilt in his favor, and the call to annihilate vampires gradually gained the upper hand.

　However, just as Herbert was preparing to use this momentum to force his father to resign and seize power in his financial empire, the second major collapse occurred without warning.

　In order to focus their efforts on dealing with this unprecedented crisis, the true rulers of human society have begun to exert their influence.

　They mobilized all available resources, and overnight, the previously noisy and chaotic public opinion field seemed to have been muted.

Chapter 147 Herbert's Seizure of Power and Forget-Me-Not

　Despite his resentment, Herbert had no choice but to obey the messengers sent by the true rulers of human society.

　With the cooperation of this valiant warrior portrayed as a fighter against vampires, the propaganda work of those in power was easily carried out.

　They cleverly used Herbert's prestige and influence to successfully contain the anti-vampire movement at the level of protests, preventing it from taking actual action.

　After all, for those in power in human society, maintaining social stability and control is the primary task during a special period like the Second Great Collapse.

　Of course, in a place like North America, where martial spirit prevails, zero-dollar purchases carried out under the banner of eliminating vampires and protecting human society still occur frequently.

　However, for the local authorities, this kind of thing is commonplace and they don't need to care at all.

　Zero-dollar purchases can vent social discontent and reduce the cost of governing the country, so there's nothing wrong with that.

　As for whether they might go too far?

　Impossible. Do ordinary people have armored units? Do they have an air force? Do they have heavy weapons enhanced by Honkai energy?

　Since none of these things exist, how could things possibly go wrong?

　Getting back to the main point, in the process of cooperating with the true rulers of human society in controlling public opinion, Herbert also got to glimpse many secrets he had never encountered before.

　For example, the necromancer who provided the [Vampire Transformation Dagger], and the connection between the Great Honkai and the Herrschers...

　These were things he had never known as a chaebol heir.

　Herbert then became even more determined to seize control of the conglomerate from his father, who had been transformed into a low-level vampire.

　After understanding oneself

　After discovering that the world was far more complex and dangerous than he had imagined, Herbert felt completely insecure.

　In order to regain that sense of security and confidence, he knew that he had to take control of the conglomerate he belonged to.

　Subsequently, this tragic hero, who had been portrayed by public opinion as a fighter against the vampire's conspiracy, began to lie low.

　There was no other way; before the Second Great Collapse ended, those in power at the top of the human society pyramid would not allow him to make any rash moves.

　This period of dormancy lasted for about half a month.

　Just as the Second Herrscher, the Herrscher of the Void, fell and the Second Great Collapse finally came to an end, and Herbert was about to take action, a secret war between the Allied Forces and the Necromancers suddenly broke out.

　Faced with the special envoy's return visit and the envoy's familiar, albeit slightly different, demands for him to remain restrained, Herbert felt a deep sense of helplessness and repression.

　But he also understood that patience and restraint were necessary at this moment, as any rash move could push him further away from becoming the head of a conglomerate.

　Then came the unleashing of the level-five destructive magic [Doomsday Judgment] and the signing of the Fuyuan City Treaty.

　As the smoke of the secret war gradually dissipated, the small group of powerful figures at the very top of human society finally loosened the reins around Herbert's neck.

　These powerful figures who control the direction of human society are deeply divided on the issue of whether to accept vampires as members of human society.

　Those elderly and frail nobles who rely on technology to prolong their lives are eager to promote the legalization of the vampire race in order to pave the way for their own potential transformation into vampires in the future, out of consideration for their own interests.

　They were certainly aware of the achievements of the First Research Institute under the Fire-Chasing Moth.

　But these old guys were simply too old; they were no longer able to withstand the enhancement surgery developed by Mebius.

　In other words, for these old guys, transforming into low-level vampires has become their only hope for prolonging their lives.

　Those powerful and wealthy individuals who are in their prime and still have time to wait for technological advancements resolutely refuse to accept vampires.

　They viewed this social change as an opportunity for political reshuffling, a golden chance to expand their sphere of influence and consolidate their position.

　These middle-aged elites have begun to undergo the enhancement surgery developed by Mebius. After experiencing it firsthand, they are full of confidence in the future described by Dr. Mebius.

　They believe that as time goes by, technology will continue to advance, enough to give them longer lives and greater power.

　Therefore, they regard time as an ally, hoping to use the power of time to let those old and powerful people wither away naturally.

　In this context, Herbert received subtle hints from the powerful figures who opposed the legalization of vampires.

　This stirred a strong sense of hope within him.

　Herbert was keenly aware that this was the perfect opportunity for him to regain control of the conglomerate.

　He must seize this opportunity, take advantage of the wave of social change, and with the covert support of those opposition elites, to reclaim the power and status that rightfully belong to him.

　Through the connections made by the powerful figures who opposed the legalization of vampires, Herbert made contact with Senator Vincent, a staunch supporter of the "human supremacy" ideology in The Firemoth.

　Congressman Vincent also received subtle hints from the powerful figures at the top of the human society pyramid. After reaching a series of cooperative agreements with Herbert, he dispatched his most elite action team.

　Although it was called an action team, in reality, apart from the members responsible for intelligence gathering, post-disaster handling, and material transportation, there was only one core member in this action team who actually carried out the assassination mission.

　The infamous assassin of this planet's underworld: Forget-Me-Not!

　And then, nothing happened.

　With Forget-Me-Not's skills, and having prior knowledge of low-level vampires, it's only natural that she could take down a low-level vampire with almost no combat experience.

　Herbert then received a photograph that filled him with ecstasy.

　A few misty blue forget-me-nots were placed on a pile of ashes.

　At the same time, he also received another message—he had become the head of a chaebol.

　These two pieces of good news thrilled Herbert; his long-term efforts and waiting had finally paid off handsomely at this moment.