Necromancer, but pre-collapse civilization

　This privilege should be firmly held by a small number of elites in human society, such as these legislators, in order to maintain the established social order and hierarchy.

　What attracted them even more was the stability and controllability demonstrated by the [Floating Fleet Construction Project].

　Compared to the Fusion Warrior Project, which is full of unknowns and uncertainties, the floating fleet is obviously more reliable and easier to control.

　The actual floating warships can not only provide strong military support for the Moth of Fire, but also serve as an important political bargaining chip for lawmakers to deal with various emergencies and crises.

　Including but not limited to combating Honkai.

　It was based on this consideration that, despite these members of parliament being fully aware of Vincent's strategy, and even...

　Some of the methods used were criticized, but they ultimately chose to remain silent and acquiesce.

　The power struggles within the Fire Moth organization are actually quite limited in their connection to Moros.

　Even amidst the turbulent and unpredictable power struggles within the Moth Chaser Council, the councilors at the heart of the power vortex maintained a tacit understanding.

　That is to never let this turbulent current of political struggle affect Alicia and Eden.

　In the previous series of clashes, the necromancer has already proven with his actions that he is not a person who considers the big picture.

　Once this obvious powder keg is ignited, the moth drawn to the flame will face an unprecedented and severe test.

　The necromancer's terrifying and unpredictable magical power will become a nightmare that the councilors will find difficult to resist.

　Even more frightening is that those powerful figures who are dissatisfied with the existing power structure of the Fire Moth will also take this opportunity to launch a fierce offensive against the Fire Moth.

　They would cleverly use this sudden event as cover, weaving a series of high-sounding reasons in an attempt to make a fortune from it.

　Unlike Morros's retaliatory attacks, which were more driven by personal grudges, the appetites of these powerful figures were clearly far more astonishing.

　They are not content with merely taking a piece of the pie from the profit-driven world of the "Moth to Fire" (a metaphor for a group of people who exploit others), but harbor the idea of ​​completely dismantling and dividing it up.

　The Moth Chaser has grown to its current size and influence, already encroaching on the interests of too many powerful and influential people.

　If one day the Firemoth were to suffer a severe blow and fall into a precarious situation, the members of the Firemoth Council have no doubt that they would face the tragic fate of being turned against by everyone.

　Therefore, when it comes to issues involving necromancers, all members of the Moth of Fire Council, including Senator Eugene, Senator Vincent, and Senator Wang, will show extreme caution and prudence.

　Getting back to the main point, since the internal political struggles within the Firemoth were none of his business, Moros could naturally stay out of it and ignore them.

　In the eyes of this demigod-level necromancer, rather than focusing on the internal strife within the Firemoth, which had little to do with him, it would be better to take this opportunity to solve the problem of soul crystal supply.

　The legendary spell [Soul Torrent] is undoubtedly a double-edged sword. Behind its unparalleled destructive power lies a huge black hole in the consumption of soul crystals.

　Moros knew that in order for the [Soul Torrent] to continue to shine with its most dazzling light and maintain its unparalleled power, it was essential to ensure a stable supply of soul crystals.

　However, obtaining enough intelligent beings' souls to prepare low-level soul crystals is by no means easy.

　Especially if it doesn't offend Alicia and Eden.

　Even for Moros, who has already undergone four leaps in life level, this is something that requires careful planning.

　However, this is no challenge for the necromancer.

　He can solve this problem without even getting his hands dirty.

　As for the secret to maintaining a stable supply, it is actually not a secret that needs to be told.

　Moros spent about half a month using his intermediate-level alchemy to create a batch of [Soul Storage Spheres] with a capacity of around 10.

　He then handed these magical artifacts over to his bureaucratic system and announced a chilling policy.

　He allowed the use of the souls of intelligent beings to offset the annual taxes.

　The necromancer, who deeply understands human nature, comprehends the terror of the human heart.

　Moros was certain that the enormous profits behind this policy were enough to drive his bureaucrats to cross moral boundaries and collect the souls of intelligent beings.

　The taxes set by necromancers are not low.

　The minimum limit is one-tenth of each region's annual GDP.

　The bureaucrats' reaction when they learned that their enormous sum could be paid in relatively inexpensive souls was predictable.

　When faced with the balance between interests and morality, bureaucrats almost instinctively gravitate towards the former.

　Of course, Moros had already anticipated the bureaucrats' reaction.

　He issued a direct and stern warning, explicitly forbidding the bureaucrats who managed his territories on his behalf from extending their greedy clutches toward the people within their own domains.

　The necromancer's infamous reputation is built upon countless bones.

　His warning was not unfounded; it contained a truly chilling threat of death.

　Under such a deterrent, the bureaucrats, who valued their own lives, naturally dared not act rashly and violate the taboos set by Moros.

　They knew that once they crossed this line, unimaginable and terrifying consequences awaited them.

　However, this does not mean that bureaucrats will give up their thirst for the soul.

　Instead, they turned their greedy gaze to underdeveloped regions that were resource-poor and densely populated.

　In these places, the living conditions of the people are extremely poor, and life is as insignificant as grass. The local powerful have long regarded exploitation and oppression as a matter of course.

　The bureaucrats were quick to grasp this point.

　They conducted a secret affair with the local powerful figures.

　transaction.

　In this deal, the bureaucrats promised to give the local powerful class a generous reward as payment for their assistance in collecting the souls of intelligent beings.

　Faced with such tempting profits, those powerful and wealthy individuals, whose eyes were already blinded by greed, agreed to this dirty deal without the slightest hesitation.

Chapter 385 Territory-Level Soul Collection Array

　After handing over a batch of Soul Storage Orbs to his bureaucratic system and enacting a policy allowing souls to be used to offset taxes, Moros did not linger but returned directly to the magic guild located in the demiplane cemetery city.

　There, he will continue to immerse himself in the vast ocean of magical knowledge, constantly improving himself to enhance his ability to cope with various challenges in an increasingly complex situation.

　Whether it's a challenge from the collapse or a conflict originating from human society.

　Adhering to the risk management wisdom of "not putting all your eggs in one basket," the necromancer felt that he could not entrust the responsibility of maintaining a stable supply of souls entirely to the bureaucrats under his command.

　This distrust stems not merely from doubts about the competence of the bureaucratic system led by the two high-ranking vampires, Margaret and Keane.

　More importantly, he was acutely aware of how bleak the future of human civilization was in this era.

　When the final meteorite fell during the Cretaceous period, only free birds could escape their predetermined demise.

　It is obvious that when the shadow of the Herrscher of the End looms over the land, the soul supply channels that rely on the bureaucratic system will inevitably collapse.

　In fact, the necromancer strongly suspects that such a collapse may not even require the arrival of the Herrscher of the End.

　Internal corruption, inefficiency, and rigidity may inadvertently become the final straw that breaks the camel's back.

　Faced with this prospect, Moros had no choice but to build a more stable mechanism for supplying souls outside the bureaucratic system.

　This is certainly not an easy task.

　However, the boundless knowledge contained within the magic guilds made this seemingly impossible task possible.

　After several days of searching, the necromancer finally found the key to solve his problem among the vast sea of ​​magical tomes and ancient scrolls.

　A detailed design diagram and layout guide for a soul-collecting magic circle.

　[Territory-level Soul Collection Array]: Gathers the souls of all dead creatures within the array's influence into a specially crafted refined magic crystal.

　According to the guide to setting up a Territory-Level Soul Collection Array, the construction cost of this array is not high.

　Simply erect an obsidian obelisk every ten kilometers and engrave specific magic runes on it, and you can easily cover a vast area with a diameter spanning hundreds of kilometers.

　It is worth noting that obsidian, as a raw material for carving obelisks, is considered a magical material with certain value in the world of Ashan.

　However, in terms of overall market price, the price of this material is still within an acceptable range for spellcasters who have already controlled a territory, and will not constitute an excessively heavy economic burden.

　On this technologically advanced planet, the mining, processing, and transportation of obsidian have become exceptionally convenient and efficient, with costs effectively controlled.

　Therefore, the overall cost of setting up a [territory-level soul collection array] has been further reduced, making this powerful soul collection method easier to implement and popularize.

　In the world of Ashan, the reason why this [territory-level soul collection array] failed to spread widely and demonstrate its brilliance is fundamentally due to the interference of the gods.

　The importance of the believer's soul as one of the sources of divine power is self-evident.

　Small-scale, covert soul theft might be concealed through various means.

　However, when someone dares to attempt to construct such a magnificent magic array in order to collect the souls of intelligent beings on a large scale, it is undoubtedly a blatant provocation against the authority of the gods.

　Faced with such provocation, even without the intervention of the benevolent superhumans, the churches that believe in deities will, spurred on by divine pronouncements, quickly gather their strength and launch a holy war aimed at eliminating heresy.

　In the torrent of holy war, any act of blasphemy will be erased without a trace.

　Even the nine major factions that dominate the world of Ashan would not stand up to the gods on this issue.

　However, for Moros, such concerns were unnecessary.

　The planet he inhabited was firmly sealed off by the barrier of the Cocoon of the End, isolating it from all gods and beliefs from the outside world.

　Moreover, due to the interference of the Cocoon of the End, this planet has no possibility of giving birth to native deities.

　Therefore, in this godless land, necromancers are able to break free from the shackles of gods and set up [territory-level soul collection arrays] at will.

　However, before he could set up the [Territory-level Soul Collection Array] that could efficiently solve the problem of soul supply, a crucial challenge quietly emerged.

　The construction of large-scale magic arrays requires a very high level of alchemy skill.

　Even if you choose the type with relatively low setup difficulty, [leader]

　The required alchemy level for a "Di-level Soul Collection Array" must be at least high level.

　This means that if Moros wants to use the power of the [Territory-level Soul Collection Array] to solve the problem of soul supply, he needs to first push his alchemy skills to a higher level.

　This requirement is neither difficult nor easy.

　Considering the necromancer's innate intermediate-level alchemy skills and the profound wisdom he gained after four leaps in life level, this challenge is not insurmountable.

　As long as he is determined, devotes his heart and soul, allocates sufficient resources and time, and devotes himself to the study and practice of alchemy, then raising his alchemy level to a high level is only a matter of time.

　Given the wide application of alchemy in the field of magic and its immeasurable value, Moros made his decision after a brief moment of thought.

　His plan is to first focus all his energy on raising his alchemy skills to a level sufficient to control the [Territory-level Soul Collection Array].

　He will then set up a sufficient number of magic arrays within his territory to ensure a stable and abundant supply of souls.

　After completing this stage of the task, the necromancer will naturally turn his attention to the initially set goal—the research of the legendary spell [Soul Torrent].

　Once he made up his mind, Moros demonstrated his usual decisiveness and efficiency.

　Without hesitation, he ordered his skeleton servants to fetch a batch of books and scrolls related to alchemy.

　In particular, those valuable materials containing the mysteries of soul science and related to the arrangement of large-scale magic arrays.

　With the consumption of countless magical materials, the necromancer's understanding of alchemy deepened, and his skills were greatly improved without him even realizing it.

　After months of hard work and tireless exploration, Moros finally achieved a major breakthrough in alchemy.

　He successfully crossed the threshold to the higher level and became a true high-level alchemist.

　Although he is still far from being able to set up a [Territory-level Soul Collection Array], now that he has broken through the threshold of a higher level, the remaining challenges on the road to successfully setting up the array will naturally be resolved as his skills and wisdom continue to improve.

Chapter 386 Assassination and Countermeasure

　When people are focused on something, it is difficult to perceive the passage of time.

　For the necromancer, the moment he finally succeeded in constructing the first [Territory-level Soul Collection Array] in Canberra, time had quietly slipped into the ninth month after the Seventh Great Collapse.

　With the experience of successfully setting up the first [Territory-level Soul Collection Array], subsequent similar arrays posed no challenge to a demigod-level necromancer.

　In just half a month, he efficiently brought the entire territory under the control of the [Territory-level Soul Collection Array].

　In other words, from this moment on, the souls that have passed away in the necromancer's territory have a clear place to go.

　On this land, whenever the flame of life is extinguished, its soul is drawn by the invisible yet powerful magic of the magic circle and infused into the essence of magic crystals, transforming into the essential raw materials that Moros uses to refine low-grade soul crystals.

　Admittedly, this continuous and stable method of collecting souls may not be comparable in the short term to the vast number of souls that the bureaucratic system can rapidly amass through taxation.

　However, in the long run, the stability and sustainability of this slow and steady collection method are unmatched by the former.

　It is like a deep and tranquil River Styx, flowing quietly and providing necromancers with an almost inexhaustible supply of soul resources.

　Most importantly, the ingenuity and rationality of this method of collecting souls were so profound that even Alicia and Eden could not find fault with it.

　Time moves forward.

　While Moros was immersed in the ocean of magical research, a storm was brewing within the Fire Moth, a storm powerful enough to shake the very foundations of its organization.

　Just as Kevin and Dr. May were on their boating date at an artificial lake near the headquarters of the Firemoth, Forget-Me-Not, a member of the Poison Chrysalis Squad under Senator Vincent, launched a deadly attack on Dr. May.