Chapter 189, Attack on the Outer City District

Chapter 189, Attack on the Outer City District

The highest level.

But it can't move. What's the difference between this and a potted plant?

You can't really keep it in a flowerpot, right?

Or does it need people to carry it during every battle?

Setting this aside for now, Wu Heng took a deep breath.

He continued to check the rest of the attributes.

Its Constitution and Strength weren't low, even higher than the newly recruited Fireblade.

The next three attributes weren't low either.

Especially Intelligence, which reached 18 points, surpassing the rest of the converted zombie servants.

Apart from being unable to move, the rest of the attributes were not bad.

In terms of traits, apart from Rotting Servant and Intermediate Soul.

It also gained [Withered Wood Form] and [Fire Weakness].

[Withered Wood Form] allows it to completely transform into a withered wood form for camouflage while stationary.

This is actually quite useful. Since it can't move, camouflage is a good means of self-protection.

The second trait, [Fire Weakness], makes it vulnerable to fire.

This seems to fit with its form merging with withered wood.

If I had known, I would've let Fireblade in. His weapon has fire attribute effects, which would've made the battle smoother.

It has three abilities.

[Whip] turns its arms into vine whips to strike enemies, which Wu Heng had seen in Xiaoxiao's memories.

[Binding Vegetation] is a magic skill that creates difficult terrain covered in vegetation, restricting enemy movement.

However, this skill also mentions.

The vegetation is simulated by necromantic magic and can't last long.

Once the magic is terminated, the vegetation wilts and disappears instantly.

But it's not important. No one expects it to last long anyway.

[Fungal Spit], as the name suggests, spits poison gas. This gas has no effect on zombies or the undead but is more effective against living beings.

After checking the attributes of the rotting corpse.

Aside from the inability to move, Wu Heng was quite satisfied with everything else.

He stood outside for a while.

The toxic fog inside the building gradually dissipated.

"Let's go in," Wu Heng said, casting [Dancing Lights] on the skeletons ahead of him.

Upon entering the Shadow City Mall, all the plants on the ground had withered, crunching underfoot.

Wu Heng glanced around the nearby shops.

He saw three consecutive jewelry stores on one side, with scattered gold and silver jewelry littered all over the ground.

Wu Heng immediately grinned.

The mall in the county was definitely more prosperous than the one back home.

Three jewelry stores in a row, with far more goods in their display cases.

Wu Heng walked over and collected all the gold and silver jewelry he could find.

He also found a large number of gift boxes and ribbons in a hidden compartment under the counter, which he packed as well.

There was quite a lot of loot. This trip wasn't for nothing.

After looting the jewelry store, Wu Heng walked out.

As for the rest of the supplies, they would be handed over to Li Yanhong and her team.

...

Leaving the mall building.

Under the headlights of the convoy, his shadow stretched long.

Zzzz~!

The radio buzzed again, and Li Yanhong's voice came through, "How's the situation?"

Wu Heng pressed the radio button and said, "The zombies inside Shadow City Mall have been dealt with, but the interior is covered with a lot of plants and dust. The amount of scavengeable supplies will likely be limited."

"When daylight comes, we'll scavenge the unpolluted parts. Forget the rest," Li Yanhong said.

"That works. We'll discuss it tomorrow."

Wu Heng led the group of skeletons toward the convoy.

The Big Guy carried the immobile 'Withered Plant Monster.'

The skeleton army completely encircled the convoy.

All the vehicle lights went off, and everyone prepared to rest.

...

Boarding the bus.

Li Yanhong had laid out a blanket on the rear seats.

"Take a nap here. It'll be daylight soon."

Wu Heng removed his mask and placed it to the side. "What about you?"

"I'm short, so the smaller seats will do," Li Yanhong's face suddenly blushed slightly.

Wu Heng didn't say much.

The sky was already starting to brighten, so there wasn't much time to sleep.

"We won't be able to transport all the supplies in one trip, and with all these corpses, it might take a few days," Li Yanhong said.

That's actually a fair point.

During the battle, they attracted zombies from nearby streets.

Although many supplies were covered by the toxic fog or fungi and unusable, the remaining supplies were still considerable.

One or two trips definitely wouldn't be enough.

Wu Heng thought about it and agreed, immediately saying, "Let's first find a place to set up a base, and we can transport the supplies to the prison later."

"Yeah, that works too."

"Let's rest for now. We'll deal with this when it's light out."

"Alright!"

...

Daybreak.

Li Yanhong and the others began scavenging the commercial street.

The skeletons formed a long line, transporting various supplies and loading them into the trucks.

By the afternoon, they had filled several trucks and vans.

The haul this time was pretty substantial.

The supplies they gathered would be enough to get them through the winter.

Li Yanhong walked back and said, "The convoy is full. We'll need at least three more trips."

It was clear that Li Yanhong was in a great mood.

Scavenging supplies was like opening a mystery box, with the thrill of discovering the unknown.

Wu Heng studied the map marked with red circles and said, "Let Big-Head Skeleton escort you all back. I'll stay here and continue transporting supplies when you return. Then we'll explore these red-circle locations."

The dangerous spots were likely where the mutated zombies were.

Walking back and forth would waste time.

Wu Heng planned to set up a temporary base here first.

This would make clearing out those spots easier and also help with transporting supplies.

He and Li Yanhong had already discussed this last night.

Li Yanhong agreed as well.

Looking around, she said, "We should at least choose a place that's convenient to live in. There's a hotel over there. Let's occupy that one."

Wu Heng didn't plan on living here, so whether it was a hotel or not didn't really matter.

But he still nodded.

After all, they needed a secure entry point, so a discreet building was necessary.

"Alright, let's head over there!"

Wu Heng led the skeletons into the hotel.

The lobby was quite messy, but most of the rooms were relatively clean.

It seemed business wasn't great.

When the zombie outbreak happened, there weren't many guests staying.

Once everything was dealt with.

Li Yanhong led the rest of the convoy, escorted by Big-Head Skeleton and a portion of the skeleton soldiers, to begin transporting supplies to the prison.

After the convoy left.

Wu Heng commanded the skeletons to completely seal off the hotel to ensure no monsters could get through.

After double-checking everything and confirming there were no issues.

He headed upstairs.

Xiaoxiao floated in the air and said, "Uncle, when are we going to rescue my mom?"

Wu Heng looked at her and said seriously, "We've already made it to the county. Once the roads are cleared, we'll head straight there. In the meantime, let Auntie Li try to contact the city's shelter to see if there's any news about your mom."

"Uncle, do you think my mom is still alive?"

Wu Heng paused on the stairs, unsure how to respond.

After thinking for a moment, he said, "Of course. Wang Ke's grandma is still alive, so your mom definitely will be too."

Mentioning Wang Ke's grandma.

Xiaoxiao immediately floated in front of him, hovering backward as she said, "Last time I secretly visited her, she had a bunch of statues on her table."

"Aren't you afraid?"

"Afraid of what? Is Grandma fierce?" Xiaoxiao didn't quite understand.

Wu Heng shook his head. "Aren't you scared of the gods or anything?"

"What are you talking about? Those are all fake."

Wu Heng glanced at the hovering ghost with folded arms and nodded in agreement.

He withdrew her into the spirit realm.

He chose a room and opened the portal, stepping through.

...

Back in Rentam City.

The house was empty.

Minnie and Andviel were probably at the shop and hadn't returned yet.

Wu Heng left the house and went to a nearby tavern for a hearty meal.

Then he headed directly to the Adventurer's Guild.

After all, the Iron Guard Knights were still investigating the massacre of Gianluan's family.

If he didn't show up soon, they might think he fled, making things more complicated.

Wu Heng composed himself before entering the guild.

He didn't head straight to the rest area.

Instead, he lingered in the hall to eavesdrop on the conversations and see how the investigation was progressing.

However, things were different from what he expected.

The topic had already shifted.

No one cared about the Gianluan family anymore. Instead, a familiar name came up: the Warhammer Party.

"The Warhammer Party is brutal, coming here to kill people."

"I heard at least a thousand people died in the outer city district, and the place is in ruins. The bodies they carried off are piled into mountains."

Hearing this, Wu Heng's brow furrowed.

It seemed something major had happened while he was away for just a day.

The Warhammer Party.

The same group that had previously blocked and cut off Rentam City's trade routes had reappeared.

The Iron Guard Knights didn't kill them all?

They just drove them away, and now they've returned for revenge?

And this time, they attacked the outer city district.

Wu Heng stopped in his tracks and stood nearby, continuing to eavesdrop on the conversation.

"Over the next few days, I bet the prices in the city will rise again. Better stock up on food and necessities."

"I also heard the Warhammer Party has recruited some gangs. They might be planning something bigger."

"This is getting out of hand."

"Do you think if the Warhammer Party attacks Rentam City, the Iron Guard Knights can defend it?"

"Defend what? They'll have to rely on the city's gangs and residents. How many Iron Guard Knights are there, anyway?"

"I just hope it doesn't come to a fight."

After a while, the group dispersed.

At that moment, several new wanted posters were posted on the bulletin board.

The first one was for.

Warhammer Party Leader – Skullcrusher Dragisha, bounty of 3 gold coins, one high-level item, and second-tier merit.