Necromancer, but pre-collapse civilization

　In the final moments of his life, the Herrscher of Wind chose to use his power to bring unprecedented disaster to this land.

　This was both a sacrifice to her own demise and the final act of this apostle of God to the god of chaos who had given her the power to take revenge. It was also a small act of retribution against the necromancer who killed her.

　Is she announcing her presence and anger to me?

　Moros's thoughts did not affect his actions.

　To prevent this tornado from completely destroying New Zealand, a land of great importance...

　He needs to address this problem as soon as possible, given that it's a source of tax revenue.

　The [Prot.fromAir] technique should be useful, but on this scale...

　After estimating the time it would take to quell the tornado using the [Qi Control Technique] and comparing it to the storm's forward speed, Moros gave up hope of securing the South Island's tax revenue for the next quarter.

　The gale-force winds cut through the sky and the earth like knives.

　This tornado, which cost the Herrscher of Wind's life and carried all her hopes, raged across the South Island of New Zealand like a runaway beast.

　From south to north, everything in the storm is swept up in its wake.

　Whether it be towering mountains or vast plains, everything trembled under the fury of the storm.

　Towns and villages were reduced to ruins by the storm; towering trees were uprooted, and sturdy houses were torn to pieces by the storm.

　People were terrified and tried their best to escape the raging storm.

　However, their efforts seemed so insignificant in the face of the raging tornado unleashed by the Herrscher of Wind with all her power, leaving them at the mercy of fate.

　While Moros did allow the Firemoth to evacuate civilians in areas of New Zealand and Australia that could become battlefields, the Firemoth did indeed quickly dispatch dozens of field units to this familiar yet unfamiliar land to carry out the mission.

　However, Moros killed the Herrscher of the Wind at an extremely fast speed.

　These soldiers from the Fire Moths were truly unable to evacuate all the civilians in time.

　So, just as the Herrscher of Wind foresaw in her final moments, countless innocent lives perished in the rage of the storm, becoming victims of this catastrophe.

Chapter 213 Virvie and the Evacuation of the Whole City

　Just as Moros was repeatedly using his [Aura Manipulation Technique] to try to quell the tornado that was constantly devouring the tax revenue he could earn from New Zealand's South Island next quarter, Velvey, who was aboard a floating warship, also learned of the Herrscher of Wind's fall.

　As the lover of the necromancer, Moros's intelligence network was completely open to her.

　Unlike those rulers in human society who use cutting-edge military satellites in planetary geosynchronous orbit to observe the battles between necromancers and the Herrscher of Wind, Moros's intelligence system relies primarily on reports from the vengeful spirits scattered throughout his territory.

　Although the structure of this intelligence system is relatively primitive, with the aid of magic, its efficiency is in no way inferior to that of the Fire-Chasing Moth's intelligence system.

　It was precisely because of this that Miss Expert became one of the few people on this planet to be among the first to learn of the fall of the Herrscher of Wind.

　Upon learning of the fall of the Herrscher of Wind, Velvi was filled with mixed emotions.

　She was genuinely delighted by Morros's victory, but also slightly regretful that her airship had failed to lend him a helping hand in time.

　However, when the expert learned from the reports of the vengeful spirits that Moros was currently troubled by the tornado storm unleashed by the Herrscher of Wind before her death, a strong sense of mission welled up in Velvi's heart.

　This sense of mission did not stem from concern for the people of New Zealand, but rather from her deep-seated worry and longing for her loved one.

　The expert was eager to do something for Moros, even if it was just a tiny bit.

　I need to do something!

　After analyzing the situation, the expert made a decision.

　"Abort the current mission, set a new route, target: Christchurch!"

　Vilvie is undoubtedly one of the most outstanding geniuses of this era; her wisdom and talent are admired even by necromancers.

　However, she herself knew that she was not yet capable of resolving a category 12 tornado in a short period of time.

　That is the realm of magic, not science.

　Or to put it more accurately, this is a height that current human science cannot reach.

　Even so, the expert found a way to help Moros.

　"Let's evacuate the residents along the storm's path!"

　"As you wish, my master."

　The intelligent system onboard the airship responded with a cold, mechanical voice.

　Subsequently, this behemoth, with a wingspan of nearly 1,000 meters and a length of over 400 meters, began to adjust its course and head towards Christchurch, the largest city on New Zealand's South Island.

　Because of Moros's continuous use of the [Aura Manipulation Technique], the scale of the tornado storm unleashed by the Herrscher of Wind in the final moments of her life was actually constantly weakening.

　This is still due to the Honkai energy provided by the Herrscher core.

　If it weren't for the blessing of this Herrscher core, even with the necromancer's spellcasting abilities, he wouldn't have been unable to quell a tornado.

　Although there are fundamental differences between the Herrscher core of this era and the Herrscher core of the next era.

　They also "die" when the Herrscher dies, and cannot transform the holder's Herrscher into a new Herrscher.

　However, this does not affect the powerful Honkai energy contained within the core of the Herrscher of the Wind.

　It was precisely because of the Honkai energy from the Herrscher's core that this tornado was able to behave so abnormally.

　However, even with such enhancements, the scale and power of the tornado storm inevitably began to wane under the influence of Moros's repeated use of the [Aura Manipulation Technique].

　It was precisely for this reason that Virvi had the idea of ​​evacuating the residents of Christchurch.

　Given the initial speed and power of this tornado, the expert would never have dared to make such a risky decision.

　Even though her floating warships used the most advanced technology and the best materials, any man-made object would appear so fragile in the face of level eleven or even twelve raging air currents.

　However, for the fragile human body, winds of force 11 or 12 are enough to be fatal.

　The only difference might be whether the body is intact or not.

　As the airship sped toward Christchurch, various evacuation plans kept popping into Vilvie's mind.

　Meanwhile, inside the airship, the shipboard computer was operating at high capacity, analyzing the storm's path and intensity to provide precise data support for the evacuation operation.

　Moreover, the ship's communication system was also operating at full capacity, transmitting emergency evacuation orders to the powerful figures who governed Christchurch.

　Given the close relationship between Vilvie and Morlos, she could certainly give direct orders to the elites of Australia and New Zealand.

　In fact, Christchurch bureaucrats acted immediately after receiving the evacuation order from the expert via the ship's communication system.

　They dared not slack off in the slightest and carried out the orders given by Vervier with all their might.

　These bureaucrats, who often appeared aloof and superior to the people of Christchurch, were well aware of Virvi's true identity.

　She's the necromancer's partner!

　These powerful people are well aware of the power of pillow talk.

　Therefore, the bureaucrats were all deeply in awe of Vervier's orders and dared not disobey in the slightest.

　Especially after learning that Velvet was on her way to Christchurch in an airship, they felt an even greater weight on their shoulders.

　These bureaucrats understood that how they carried out Vervi's orders at this moment would directly determine their fate after this incident.

　As it turns out, bureaucrats are indeed remarkably efficient when it comes to their own political future.

　Previously, when the Firemoth special operations team was carrying out an evacuation mission in Christchurch, the evacuation process was always slow, no matter how much they tried to persuade them.

　Now, under Wilvi's orders, these bureaucrats seem to have become different people. They have fully utilized their initiative and adopted various means—whether reasonable or unreasonable—to advance the evacuation work.

　In this situation, the evacuation work accelerated dramatically.

　When the airship carrying Velvi appeared on the Christchurch skyline, the entire city's landscape had been transformed.

　The once bustling streets are now empty and orderly, with people evacuating in an orderly manner under the organization of bureaucrats.

　In the sky, helicopters buzzed, constantly transporting people to safety.

　Standing in front of the observation window of the airship, Vervi looked down at the large city that was being evacuated.

　Moros, this should help you now...

　She silently recited the command, then ordered the artificial intelligence controlling the airship to lower its altitude so that people on the ground could see it more clearly.

　Vervier was well aware that maintaining order was crucial in an evacuation operation of this scale.

　The presence of an airship undoubtedly provides the strongest guarantee for maintaining order throughout the evacuation process.

Chapter 214 Kosmo

　Since the necromancers took over Christchurch, the city has become like any other New Zealand city, shrouded in a depressing and decadent atmosphere.

　The powerful and wealthy indulge in a life of extravagance and debauchery, while the well-being of the people continues to decline.

　In this environment, the emergence of civilian resistance organizations is not surprising.

　Even though the city's officials frequently launched crackdowns and conducted large-scale sweeps every few months, the flames of resistance were never completely extinguished.

　There was no way around it; under their absolute rule, too many people lived in misery, some even unable to survive.

　These angry citizens provided a continuous stream of troops for the resistance, enabling them to grow stronger.

　Christchurch's elite were well aware of this.

　However, in order to ensure that they pay taxes to the necromancers while improving their own quality of life as much as possible, they have no choice but to adopt this high-pressure policy.

　In their view, the undead army can be deployed to suppress any situation whenever necessary.

　Therefore, these bureaucrats never had the idea of ​​changing their way of ruling.

　In the past, with an absolute advantage in military force, such thinking was not a problem.

　That large-scale uprising, brutally suppressed by the undead forces, has already demonstrated the powerlessness of the rebels with bloody facts.

　But at this very moment, Christchurch's bureaucrats began to pay the price for their past ruthless rule.

　Distrustful of the bureaucrats, members of the resistance group in the city refused to obey the order to evacuate the entire city and insisted on staying in the largest city on New Zealand's South Island.

　Originally, these rebels had tried to incite the public to resist the evacuation, but the arrival of the airship that Velvi was on completely changed the situation.

　This massive steel ship, hovering above the city and exuding a futuristic aesthetic, awes the citizens with its imposing presence.

　In its presence, few dared to heed the incitement of the rebels and openly defy the evacuation order.

　Faced with this situation, the leaders of the resistance organization found themselves in a predicament.

　They knew very well that once the city was evacuated, those still stranded in the city would be completely exposed.

　By that time...

　Recalling the past rebels who were hanged, the leaders of these resistance organizations felt extremely pessimistic about their future fate.

　However, it is difficult to incite the people to rebel against the rulers under the close surveillance of such a floating warship.

　The leaders of these resistance organizations also had to admit that they did not possess such high personal charisma.

　Faced with this predicament, the leaders of the resistance organization barely reached an agreement after heated debate.

　They decided to break up into smaller groups, blend into the evacuated crowd, and quietly leave the city.

　The leaders of these resistance organizations, who have managed to lead a resistance group that has yet to be wiped out by Christchurch bureaucrats, are certainly aware of the dangers of this decision.

　Implementing this plan means that most of them could be arrested, or even face the serious consequence of being hanged.

　However, when faced with difficulties, people usually choose between bad and worse, rather than between good and bad.

　Compared to a doomed outcome, such a decision would undoubtedly preserve the flame and hope of the resistance organization to the greatest extent possible, leaving room for their future struggle.

　After receiving the notification from the leaders of the resistance organization, a heated discussion broke out among the members of the resistance.

　Ultimately, they had to admit that this was the best option they could make at the moment.

　However, even if they understood this, not every member could easily accept watching a large number of comrades walk into a trap.

　Young people, especially those full of vigor and passion, vehemently opposed the decision.

　Among these young people participating in the resistance was a boy with green hair and orange eyes, who quietly watched his comrades arguing.

　He once roamed the dark corners of the city, becoming a "volunteer policeman," standing at the intersection of light and shadow, silently protecting the city's peace.

　However, with the arrival of the necromancer, everything changed dramatically.

　During an operation to carry out justice, he was slashed on the arm by a skeleton archer's bone arrow.

　The boy was then rescued by members of a resistance group who were also being hunted by the undead army, and was recruited into the group.

　Here, he found his mission and like-minded partners.

　Adhering to the principle that "good and evil are distinct and cannot be compromised," the young man firmly believes that he should take practical actions to contribute to freeing this land from the rule of necromancers.