Chapter 210: Did You Become the City Lord?

Chapter 210: Did You Become the City Lord?

After the battle ended, Bagdong, Fireblade, Blood Axe, and several other skeletons quickly followed.

They surrounded Wu Heng and the tricycle.

"It's fine, the person is already dead," Wu Heng said.

Soon, the body in the alley was dragged out.

It was thrown at his feet.

The tall and strong orc had been beaten beyond recognition, and his armor was full of dents like a beehive.

Although his limbs were intact, they were turned into mush by the bullets.

The body was tough enough that there were no severed limbs.

Just as he was about to cast [Raise Skeleton], he stopped.

After thinking for a moment, he pulled out the tablet he usually used to show cartoons to 'Xiaoxiao' from his space ring and switched to the camera function.

He took two pictures of the body and another of himself posing with the body.

This was 'Skull Crusher', the leader of the Warhammer Party.

On the Guild's wanted list, his bounty was three gold coins and second-level merit. If I turn him into a skeleton, the Guild won't recognize it, which would be troublesome.

He was counting on this merit to get himself promoted to Steward or Deputy Steward.

He took several more photos.

After feeling it was enough, he began to cast [Raise Skeleton].

Necromantic magic slowly wrapped around the body, and an instability warning appeared due to the lack of level.

Then, the flesh fell off, and the towering orc skeleton, over four meters tall, slowly stood up.

The skull shook, making a cracking sound.

[Skeletal Beast Warrior (Level 16)]

A Level 16 skeleton.

The level was lower than he expected.

When Skull Crusher single-handedly repelled several skeletons and chased the tricycle, Wu Heng thought he had provoked a Level 20 enemy!

The momentum was no small matter.

According to the records in the Book of Necromancy.

After changing classes, you become a Tier 1 adventurer, Level 5 is Tier 2, Level 10 is Tier 3, Level 15 is Tier 4, Level 18 is Tier 5, and Level 20 is a hero.

In the entire class system of adventurers.

A Level 16 Tier 4 adventurer is among the top elites in the world.

Even a Steward assigned by the Guild to oversee a region only needs to be Level 12, which means they are powerful enough to hold their ground.

Wu Heng certainly hoped that the skeletons he converted would be as high level as possible.

But Level 16 was not considered low.

In fact, it was surprising for a bandit leader to reach Level 16.

If it weren't for his involvement in this war.

The city would have a new owner today.

The nobles in the inner city would also have met a bad end.

"From now on, you'll continue to be called Skull Crusher. Pick up your weapon and step forward." Wu Heng said directly.

Skull Crusher stepped out of the rotting flesh, returned to the alley, picked up the long-handled warhammer that had fallen earlier, and stood aside.

Orcs were naturally tall.

Skull Crusher stood out, taller than the other orc skeletons by a full head.

He looked particularly imposing.

Wu Heng was about to check Skull Crusher's attributes.

When hurried footsteps approached from behind.

Wen Mansa, leading a few gang members, quickly ran over.

She pulled down the cloth covering her nose and mouth and said, "Captain, the inner city has withdrawn their troops. The Warhammer Party is attacking like madmen."

Wu Heng frowned, instantly understanding the Iron Guard Knights' intentions.

They wanted him and the Warhammer Party to fight to the death, so they could deal with the remaining forces later.

Useless in battle, now they play these tricks.

"What do we do now?" Wen Mansa asked again.

"Let's head back first and clean up the Warhammer Party," Wu Heng said, gesturing for Wen Mansa to get on.

She looked confused but sat down next to him.

Wu Heng twisted the handle, and with a whoosh, the tricycle sped forward.

The powerful thrust made Wen Mansa exclaim in surprise, grabbing onto the side armrest tightly, staring in amazement at the strange vehicle.

After the initial shock, the skeletons and gang members followed, jogging behind the tricycle.

......

When they returned to the battlefield, the fight was still ongoing.

The troops from the inner city had already withdrawn. Many people could be seen repairing the city gate, trying to close it again to block outsiders.

Meanwhile, the Warhammer Party launched a fierce assault.

Each member wore scarves as they charged toward the Rotting Corpses.

Wu Heng had Glenda and Xiaoxiao observe the battlefield from above.

Then he ordered, "Attack! Kill the Warhammer Party."

High-level skeletons led the Rotting Corpses in a counterattack, surging toward the Warhammer Party like a tide.

Soon, the Warhammer Party began to lose members rapidly.

Especially one particularly ferocious skeleton, charging back and forth in the enemy ranks. Based on its bones and the weapons and armor it carried.

It was the leader of the Warhammer Party.

Their own leader had been killed by the enemy and turned into an undead servant.

The Warhammer Party's morale plummeted instantly.

Many of them began to flee.

Ignoring everything, they turned and ran towards the city gate.

Wu Heng ordered the Rotting Corpses to give a symbolic chase.

Once they had all fled outside the city, he had the gate closed.

Skull Crusher was dead, and the Warhammer Party had one core member left, a dual-axe wielder. Wu Heng hadn't seen him, so he must have fled with the others, realizing they couldn't win.

It didn't matter; the core of the Warhammer Party was Skull Crusher, who was Level 16.

Now that Skull Crusher was dead, and only a few members of the Warhammer Party remained, even if they returned to banditry, they wouldn't accomplish much.

They likely wouldn't even qualify as a major gang anymore.

......

The battle ended, and the poison gas gradually dissipated.

Revealing a field littered with corpses, as well as over a thousand newly-advanced Rotting Corpses.

The Iron Guard Knights regrouped near the city gate, warily watching the troops in front of them.

They looked more like they were facing a new enemy than comrades they had just fought alongside.

Wu Heng glanced up at the city walls, where the City Lord and numerous officials stood.

He directly ordered, "Advance!"

Clang~!

The Rotting Corpses reformed their ranks and began advancing toward the city gate.

On the wall, crossbows were drawn and aimed at the Rotting Corpses below.

Ready to fire at any moment.

The atmosphere instantly became tense again, filled with killing intent.

The Rotting Corpses advanced to the main battlefield under everyone's watchful eyes.

Then they suddenly stopped, awaiting orders.

In the next moment, under the gaze of everyone on the city walls, several grayish-white rings of light spread out.

The countless bodies on the ground began to shake, standing up, bending over to pick up weapons, and becoming new members of the Rotting Corpses.

In an instant, the army of Rotting Corpses swelled to nearly ten thousand, crowding the entire area.

Everyone on the city walls widened their eyes.

Incredulity mixed with fear.

Could necromancers really be this suited for the battlefield?

Could they convert corpses this quickly?

How is this possible?

Thud, thud, thud~!

City Lord Elno was the first to react, quickly stepping down from the wall and shouting, "Clear the way, let them in."

The other officials also reacted, following him down the wall and directing the guards to clear the path.

The army of Rotting Corpses entered the inner city directly.

"Captain Wu Heng, this victory is all thanks to your help. I will definitely write to the Guild and report what happened today," Elno said with a big smile as he approached.

Wu Heng glanced at him, ignoring the hidden meaning in his words, and replied with a smile, "Thank you, City Lord."

"Everyone saw it; it's only right."

Wu Heng continued, "Why did the Iron Guard Knights withdraw earlier? My people were almost in danger."

Elno frowned, not expecting the question. He quickly thought and replied, "There was no choice. There was a rebellion in the inner city, likely orchestrated by Warhammer Party infiltrators. We had to pull some forces back in a hurry, but fortunately, no harm came to your side."

"Oh, I see. I knew the City Lord must have had a reason."

"Of course!"

Wu Heng didn't want to waste time arguing with him.

During the battle, they hesitated and held back, their armor still spotless. Now they were relying on schemes.

Talking to him felt boring and a waste of time.

He simply said, "Since the City Lord and officials are all here, let's discuss the division of the city according to our agreement."

"Now? Captain, don't you want to rest first and discuss this once the city stabilizes?" Elno asked.

"Now! It's just a matter of a few words between us. No need to make it complicated."

Seeing Wu Heng's serious tone, the expressions of those present became solemn. Elno asked in a deep voice, "How does Captain Wu Heng want to divide it? Rentam City is complicated, with many gangs. Taking over rashly could cause chaos. Why not sit down and discuss it thoroughly?"

Wu Heng waved slightly and continued, "I want the eastern and northern districts of the outer city, and the northeastern part of the inner city. The rest is yours. How about that?"

"Captain Wu Heng, are you sure you want to divide the areas? Aren't you worried it will be hard to manage the city's residents?"

"No need for the City Lord to worry. Let's proceed according to the agreement. If adjustments are needed later, we can discuss it then." Wu Heng's tone made it clear he was determined to claim those areas.

Elno squinted his eyes, glancing at the skeletons and the Rotting Corpse army around Wu Heng, and nodded, "Fine, we'll go with Captain Wu Heng's plan. If managing the city becomes difficult, you can come to me. I can offer some advice or suggestions."

"Good!" Wu Heng smiled.

Hmph!

Elno still felt frustrated, snorting coldly as he led his men away.

According to the map, this area was now under Wu Heng's jurisdiction.

"Captain...," Wen Mansa whispered from the side.

Wu Heng nodded, "Have your people clean up the battlefield and pick a batch of subordinates who can follow orders. We'll assign them tasks."

"Understood." Wen Mansa called out, leading her people to clean the battlefield.

The resources scattered everywhere were all money.

Even broken weapons and armor would be a valuable source of income.

......

Adventurer's Guild.

After entering the city, Wu Heng, along with Duke and Gaul Bory, went straight to the Guild.

The battle had been going on for so long, yet not a single Guild member had been seen.

While they likely had evacuated the city, it made one wonder if the place had been slaughtered, leading to the lack of any news.

When they arrived at the Guild, the entire gate was sealed.

Duke knocked for a long time, but there was no response.

"Captain Wu Heng?" Suddenly, a gridded window opened on the side, and a young human stuck his head out, hesitantly calling out.

He was dressed in staff clothing.

"Yeah, how's it going in there?" Wu Heng asked directly.

"Nothing's wrong here. Is it over outside?" the youth asked.

"It's over. The Warhammer Party has fled. Everything's fine now," Wu Heng said quietly.

The youth's expression brightened, and he quickly pulled his head back inside. Faintly, sounds of people cheering, "The battle's over!" and "Everyone's safe now!" could be heard.

From behind the door came the sound of people moving things.

Then, with a creak, the heavy door opened.

Inside the empty hall, many people were gathered.

"We were on duty last night. After the battle started, we hid," the youth explained, pointing to the people hiding in the hall. "These are residents from nearby who sought refuge here."

This was the inner city, so the people taking refuge were nearby residents or servants.

People from the outer city couldn't come in after the gates were closed at night.

"Got it! Have you seen the Steward or Deputy Steward?" Wu Heng asked.

"No!"

So they really did hide.

Wu Heng nodded and continued, "Alright, the Warhammer Party has dispersed. You can all return to your homes, but be careful over the next few days. The city will be in chaos for a while."

"Thank you, Captain."

"Thank you, Captain!"

The crowd thanked him, then walked out of the door, cautiously checking the situation outside.

Seeing there were no signs of fighting, they headed to their homes.

Wu Heng continued speaking to the staff, "Notify the others to resume normal Guild operations. If any squads return, have them increase patrols inside the city to prevent gangs from taking advantage of the situation."

"Understood!"

The staff member nodded in agreement.

Wu Heng then had Duke and Gaul Bory oversee the Guild.

He continued handling other matters himself.

......

After leaving the Guild.

Wu Heng headed straight to the Snake Emblem Consortium across the street.

The Consortium clearly had its own forces in the city, with well-equipped personnel guarding the building.

Inside the lounge.

Wu Heng met up with his two maids.

Minnie threw herself into his arms, while Andviel obediently stood by his side.

Just then, the door opened.

Lecia, wearing leather armor with a sword at her waist, walked in.

Her beautiful eyes locked onto him.

After a while.

She finally asked in a slightly doubtful tone.

"Did you become the City Lord?"

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