The Necromancer is amassing troops like crazy in the apocalypse-Chapter 422 - 351, Burst Potential

Chapter 422 -351, Burst Potential

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Wu Heng frowned.

“Look at you, are you standing up for fairness?”

This is provoking trouble!

The captain named ‘Babuzzi’ had been suppressing his anger, planning to let this incident slide.

With what you’ve just said, who can hold it in anymore?

Especially since they are all fierce pirates, it would be strange if they didn’t fight.

The last two pirate groups definitely won’t be able to cooperate either.

“It didn’t involve you, did it?” Wu Heng continued to ask.

“Don’t worry about that, I won’t help either side,” Philippa said.

Wu Heng was speechless, is that what I meant?

But it was clear to hear that things were developing quite well for Philippa.

Moreover, she had gradually integrated herself among the pirates.

“Why did you decide to go to sea with pirates?”

Philippa replied, “Isn’t this to provide you with clues? When I go out to sea, I’ll tell you the routes, so you can capture them.”

So, it was for our side.

It seems she hasn’t forgotten her responsibilities.

Wu Heng directly said, “There have been some changes on Gold and Silver Island; you don’t need to take risks to gather intelligence for now. I’ll notify you when you can continue.”

Munching on something, Philippa mumbled, “They’ll probably fight for a while, and I’m in no rush. By the way, can killing pirates count as merit?”

“Killing pirates can blow your cover. If you bring back the pirate bodies, I’ll give you a bounty according to the reward offered,” said Wu Heng.

“Alright then, I’m not short on cash right now,” Philippa said.

Wu Heng pondered for a moment, then asked again, “Besides the infighting among the two pirate groups, do you have any other intelligence?”

Philippa thought for a bit then said, “I inquired about the blank envelope matter. They said such envelopes could appear anytime, and at first, the others were quite scared, but later they found the intelligence provided was very accurate and tailored to the various pirate group locations, resulting in great hauls for the pirate groups.”

“All of them have received it?”

“Most pirate groups should have received them. There’s also a rumor among pirates that the Pirate King, not bearing to see pirates chased around like rats, is helping everyone out,” Philippa mentioned.

“The Pirate King?”

Apart from comics, Wu Heng had never heard this name before.

There really is a Pirate King among pirates!

“It’s an old tale. The Pirate King possesses the power to control the seas and holds the right to dominate the ocean. People in coastal regions have all heard this story,” Philippa explained.

Wu Heng took note of this matter, planning to investigate further when the opportunity arose.

He then asked, “Regarding living conditions and personal safety, are things okay on your end?”

Philippa spoke up right away, “It’s all pretty good. When I have the chance to return, bring me some more money. I’ve almost spent it all, and I still want to recruit a few capable crew members.”

Wu Heng reminded her, “The money I gave you last time was enough for several voyages for a major merchant fleet.”

“You don’t know how expensive it is being a pirate out there—the ship needs repairs, sailors cost money, and then there’s various weapons and gear. You wouldn’t want me to be in danger, right?” Philippa responded.

Wu Heng, feeling helpless, said, “Alright, we’ll sort it out the next time we meet.”

“Thanks a lot.” Philippa changed the subject and continued to ask, “How is my mother doing?”

“I only just came back from your mother’s tavern this morning, and it’s running quite well,” Wu Heng stated.

“She really got the tavern up and running? She isn’t being bullied, is she?”

“Your mother is not as vulnerable as you think. In a while, I’ll arrange some people to help her and ensure her safety,” Wu Heng reassured her.

Both the mother and daughter were gathering intelligence for him.

They counted as his subordinates.

Some basic needs must be met.

“Thanks! Take good care of her for me, and I’ll gather information about the pirates for you,” said Philippa.

“Right, I’ve been a bit busy lately, you take care too,” Wu Heng instructed.

“Got it!”

“Okay, let’s leave it at that for now. Let me know if anything comes up.”

“Will do.”

After ending the communication, Wu Heng walked straight out of the room.

Things seemed to be going fairly well for Philippa, and her personality was quite suited for pirates.

Plus, Wu Heng even suspected that she might be more suited for a career change as a bard.

Just a few words, and she could get two pirate groups fighting.

It matched the bard’s trait of affecting people’s emotions with words and voice.

Leaving the room, he continued up to the fourth floor.

…

Mini was in the bedroom, changing the bed sheets.

Wu Heng glanced at her, then went straight to the Alchemy Laboratory to take a look.

Several Alchemy Skeletons were still busy with their own tasks.

And on the shelf next to them, several bottles of finished elixirs were neatly arranged.

Wu Heng walked over, his eyes instantly brightening.

[Strength-enhancing potion]… [High-efficiency reinforcement potion].

Besides the usual healing and spirit elixirs,

there were also six bottles of level one corpse core potion and three bottles of level two corpse core potion.

All were obtained either from market exchanges or by killing zombies during this period.

They had all been made in these few days.

Wu Heng collected the elixirs and went straight to the study.

He took out three second-level corpse core potions and placed them on the desk.

This matter still brought him a certain amount of pressure.

Especially since he still had no idea what the other party’s purpose truly was.

Now that the second-level corpse core potion was ready for use, it could also be used to enhance his own attributes.

With improved attributes, threats posed by enemies could be greatly reduced.

Having decided, he opened a bottle of the potion and consumed it in one tilt of his head.

The sour liquid flowed into his stomach, followed by a warmth spreading throughout, then came the stretching pain in bones and muscles.

This pain was not a side effect caused by the virus.

Instead, it was discomfort that ensued from the forced modification of his body by the potion.

Even so, the pain was still quite intense.

As the pain gradually subsided, the system prompt followed closely on its heels.

[Strength +3, Constitution +2.]

It was still an increase of five points.

In terms of levels, that equated to an increase of five and a half levels.

The effect was indeed significant.

Sitting in the chair, he rested for a while, waiting for the sweat on his body to evaporate.

He continued with the second bottle.

The tearing sensation of his bones and muscles undergoing forced stretching was the same as before.

He clenched his teeth and endured, as the prompt appeared.

[Strength +2, Constitution +2, Agility +1.]

[Unlocked Ability: Burst Potential.]

Upon hearing this prompt, Wu Heng’s eyes instantly widened.

He had finally awakened a skill.

[Burst Potential]: Engages in explosive enhancement of the body, improving physical condition and reducing pain perception as well as negative effects on oneself.

Wu Heng read the skill’s description.

He frowned again.

This ability… Hadn’t he seen it somewhere before?

Recalling seriously, in the Zombie World, when he was in the prison and killed ‘Chen Jinlong,’ his attributes seemed to include such a skill.

Once released, his whole body would turn red, unleashing power several times greater than normal.

He could jump down from the fourth floor without any injuries and still run off into the distance.

“To think I’ve awakened an identical ability!”

“Seems like a Mage like me has no use for it though!”

A Mage like himself, who stood behind skeletons, would probably have no use for it.

“Who cares, better to have it than not!”

He sat in the chair and rested some more before taking out the third bottle and drinking it as he had done with the others.

[Strength +1, Constitution +2, Agility +1.]

“Only a four-point increase? The effect of the second-level potion is starting to diminish.”

Based on the experience with first-level corpse core potions, the effects would gradually decrease after a certain amount was consumed.

Now the same situation was happening with the second-level corpse core.

…

He opened his attribute panel to take a glance at his attributes.

[Attributes: Strength 40, Agility 30, Constitution 43, Intelligence 37, Perception 24, Charm 28.]

Well, his Strength and Constitution had once again surpassed his Intelligence.

He closed the panel and lifted his shirt in front of the mirror for a look.

His muscles were more well-defined.

It was the sensation of muscles filled with power.

He recovered for a moment.

Wu Heng stood in front of the window and called out, “Mini, Wei’er, come in.”

“Coming!” came the sound of running footsteps.

Mini and Andre Willow entered directly after opening the door.

“What is it, Master?” Mini asked directly.

Wu Heng took out several potions and said, “Here are a few potions, three for each of you. Drink them all up first.”

“So many!” Mini exclaimed in surprise.

Andre Willow’s expression was also one of astonishment.

“Mhm,” Wu Heng nodded.

“Thank you, Master.”

Both ladies took three bottles each and began to consume them.

…

Outside the courtyard.

A figure holding a rapier and cloaked in a cape stood in a gloomy corner, eyes fixated on the distant building.

Before long, a translucent bird flew back from afar.

It dove straight into the scroll that the man opened.

The next second, the center of the blank scroll revealed an image, showing a four-story building, the garden pool, and the arranged skeleton guards.

“Hmph! So many skeleton attendants, no wonder someone who holds the position of Vice-executive is not that simple.”