The Necromancer is amassing troops like crazy in the apocalypse

The convoy deliberately avoided the main roads, winding through ruins and alleyways, trying to stay as far away as possible from the Volcano Base's sphere of influence.

Along the way, they encountered a few small groups of wandering zombies that roared as they pounced, but they were instantly overwhelmed by the absolute numbers and strength of the Skeleton Army, becoming new recruits.

Finally, they confirmed that no drones were following them.

The convoy stopped in a relatively intact low residential area.

Vehicles were camouflaged, skeletons silently dispersed into nearby houses, ensuring that they couldn't be seen from above while forming a defensive line.

Dusk swiftly fell. Wu Heng rummaged through the back seat of the SUV and found some spoils, not just monotonous compressed biscuits, but some canned meat, sealed bread, and even a small bottle of juice.

This dinner was far more sumptuous than the past two days.

After a simple meal, he looked outside the window vigilantly.

The night was deep and silent, only the occasional gust of wind swept through the empty streets, bringing a mournful sound.

After confirming safety, he sat cross-legged in the center of a relatively intact living room on the first floor, held his breath, and focused his mind, once again triggering the "Creation Scripture".

The thin Earth Spirit Power was drawn in, like tiny fireflies, slowly seeping from the surrounding earth and ruins, gathering around him.

At dawn, the system notification sounded.

[Trait Unlocked: Earth Spirit Nourishment.]

Wu Heng abruptly opened his eyes, a hint of uncontrollable joy flashing in his gaze.

The first stage of cultivation was finally complete!

He carefully sensed the changes in his body.

Now, as long as his feet were on the ground, he could clearly feel a faint yet continuously flowing Earth Spirit Power rising from deep within the earth, constantly nourishing his body.

Whether it was physical recovery, injury healing, or the speed of magic value recovery, all had significantly improved.

This added an important safeguard in the End of the World.

Feeling the abundant vitality within, with no sign of fatigue, Wu Heng closed his eyes again, mind delving into cultivation, starting to attempt the second stage of the "Creation Scripture", 'Five Qi Chaoyuan'.

This stage requires the integration of the Five Elements Qi corresponding to the five organs of the human body and the environmental demands are much more stringent.

Here, the Five Elements Qi was chaotic and thin, slower by multiple times than the first stage.

"Better than nothing, even a little absorption is better than none." Wu Heng murmured to himself, suppressing some impatience, calming down, and patiently guiding the nearly imperceptible Five Elements Energy.

Meanwhile, in the other rooms, skeletons with hollow eyes burning with ghostly blue Soul Fire stood vigilantly at the windows, observing possible dangers.

...

The next morning, the daylight barely bright.

Wu Heng used bottled water he found for a quick wash.

After eating some leftover bread and canned meat from yesterday, he prepared to give orders to move the Skeleton Army's base again.

Wooong~!

A sudden whistling sound approached from afar, instantly breaking the morning silence.

He sharply looked up, through the gap in the window, seeing several black drones already hovering at low altitude, locking onto this area.

And beyond the drones was an even heavier and oppressive huge breaking sound!

A military green armed helicopter, like a steel beast, tore through the clouds, appearing in sight with an ear-splitting roar, its machine cannon barrel long and thick, aimed downward!

"Damn!" Wu Heng was shocked.

How deep is the grudge?

Boom, boom, boom~!!

The 23-millimeter machine cannon at the front of the helicopter suddenly spewed out blazing tongues of fire several meters long!

The deafening roars swallowed everything!

5.58-millimeter machine cannon shells poured down like a ferocious metal storm in an instant!

The outer walls of the formerly intact houses were easily torn like paper, bricks and rubble scattered, dust rose into the sky!

Just one round of strafing, the entire rooftop was completely blown off, load-bearing walls collapsed with a loud crash, the Skeleton soldiers hiding inside were caught off guard, engulfed by the destructive firepower, blown into countless bone fragments along with their cover!

Wu Heng was pounced on by a Skeleton Wolf, protected in a relatively sturdy corner.

Through the gap in the swirling dust, he looked outside, seeing the streets that could hide yesterday had turned into ruins!

He knew the power of machine cannons better than anyone.

He used such weapons to crush enemies in the Otherworld, but now he was the one being fire-covered.

Suppressing surging emotions, he focused, releasing the [Fog Skill].

Dense gray fog rolled out rapidly as if alive, engulfing the entire block in a blink of an eye.

The sudden appearance of fog startled the helicopter.

It abruptly ascended, the machine cannon temporarily stopped its roar, hovering in the air, trying to find a new target.

Pop, pop, pop~!

Under the fog, two heavy machine guns began their counterattack, firing bullets towards the helicopter.

Bullets pierced through the fog, clattering against the helicopter armor and rotors, sparking bright flashes!

The helicopter pilot apparently had not anticipated that even under such fierce attack, the opponent could still organize an effective counterattack.

Unable to find the target, yet the opponent seemed unaffected by the fog.

The helicopter shook violently a few times, forced to temporarily change course to evade the threat from within the fog.

The helicopter departed, but before Wu Heng could make new arrangements.

Wooong~!

A louder roar came simultaneously from the left and right directions!

The previously departed armed helicopter, as well as another, formed a pincer attack from both sides!

Without any hesitation, their machine cannons were aimed at the fog, executing indiscriminate sweeping fire!

This was an all-out effort to eliminate them regardless of the cost.

Boom, boom, boom!

A more frenzied metal storm descended from the sky!

The entire street collapsed in sections under the deafening explosions, debris and splintered wood rained down like storm, rolling dust even exceeded the coverage height of the [Fog Skill].

The destructive power of modern weapons was vividly displayed at this moment.

In the face of absolute air superiority and firepower suppression, the numerical advantage of the Skeleton Army appeared so pale and powerless.