Necromancer, but pre-collapse civilization

　This is an unavoidable risk and challenge on the path of learning magic.

　In this library, so quiet you could almost hear your own heartbeat, the sound of pages turning was exceptionally clear and rhythmic.

　This is not merely a gentle friction between sheets of paper, but a spark of intense collision between wisdom and the depths of the soul, a symphony woven together by knowledge and explorers.

　When a person is fully immersed in a certain endeavor, the passage of time seems to be given invisible wings, silently and swiftly passing by.

　This experience was particularly profound for Moros.

　As he plunged into the deep ocean of necromancy, exploring those ancient and mysterious forbidden knowledge, the three weeks outside passed in the blink of an eye.

　Meanwhile, the Moth Chaser Council, an organization tasked with combating the global collapse, is also undergoing intensive internal adjustments and reforms.

　After two weeks of intense discussions and political struggle, the members of the Moth Chaser Council finally reached a consensus and completed the reshuffling and redistribution of power.

　Only then could these high-ranking councilors free up their hands to prepare for the social unrest brought about by the destruction of Mu Continent.

　Then, to their surprise, they discovered that the impact of the disaster was far more profound and complex than they had imagined.

　In this era of increasing economic globalization, the demise of Mu Continent—a country once renowned for its industry and technology—has undoubtedly triggered a massive shockwave across the globe.

　Banking, retail, logistics, warehousing...

　Every industry is teetering on the brink of collapse in this storm, and the global economy is no longer simply half-dead, but has fallen into the abyss of total collapse.

　Faced with such a severe economic situation and the ensuing social unrest, Moth of Fire demonstrated the determination and courage that a global anti-collapse organization should have.

　The Moth of Fire reached an agreement with other powerful nations on the planet to jointly assume the original functions of the United Nations in order to address this unprecedented global crisis.

　It was during this process that the moths that chased the flame truly replaced the United Nations.

Chapter 466 Food Crisis and the Great Purge

　The Ninth Great Collapse did indeed end with the fall of the Ninth Herrscher, the Herrscher of Rock, but the ensuing disasters, like a raging torrent, showed no signs of abating.

　The catastrophic event of the Mu continent being swallowed by a pseudo-black hole caused the entire planet to enter a period of heightened geological activity.

　The ensuing series of earthquakes and tsunamis swept across the coastal areas of East Asia, the west coast of America, and northeastern Australia, causing devastating damage to almost all coastal cities in these regions.

　Even those cities that were fortunate enough not to be directly destroyed suffered severe secondary disasters and incurred heavy losses.

　Faced with such a dire situation, the Moth of Fire, which took over the responsibilities of the United Nations, acted swiftly and dispatched a rescue team, mainly composed of an airship fleet, to the disaster area.

　However, due to the wide range and large number of affected areas, coupled with the limited availability of relief supplies, such rescue operations can only prioritize a few of the most critical and important areas.

　As for other areas that were less affected or not directly affected, they can only rely on the self-help and mutual assistance of local residents.

　At the same time, the destruction of numerous cities was like opening Pandora's box, releasing countless homeless refugees.

　They flocked like a tide to those pristine places untouched by disaster, yearning to find a sliver of peace and hope.

　But the reality is harsh. Apart from the two dominant powers in Asia and the Americas, and the territories of necromancers, which can maintain basic order with their strong power and relatively efficient management, other unaffected areas are struggling to cope with such a massive influx of refugees, even with military-style management.

　Panic and despair, like an invisible plague, spread through the air, intertwining with the complete collapse of the economic system to create a chilling apocalyptic picture.

　In this catastrophe, many regions were plunged into an abyss of extreme scarcity of resources.

　The shortage of daily necessities hung over everyone's head like the Sword of Damocles, and food became the most precious bargaining chip in this game of survival.

　The only thing that human civilization on this planet can be thankful for is that, thanks to the development of hydroponics technology, if we only consider the two major powers of Asia and the Americas, as well as the territory of necromancers, as long as an effective rationing system is implemented, we can guarantee the basic food supply for every resident.

　But this good fortune is not universal.

　For those who have not been able to enjoy this protection, their lives are in utter chaos.

　They were forced to struggle in the abyss of despair, toiling every day to find their next meal, even at any cost.

　This kind of lifestyle is undoubtedly a great test of humanity and dignity.

　The warehouse is enough to know the etiquette.

　Under the immense pressure of the food crisis, the social order and moral norms of those affected regions collapsed overnight, replaced by the most primitive law of survival—the law of the jungle.

　In response, the Moth of Flame organization, with its global perspective, and traditional powers that are still able to maintain domestic order, are keenly aware of the current dire situation through their global satellite surveillance systems.

　However, they no longer have the energy to solve these relatively minor problems.

　Ultimately, these leaders who once steered the great ship of human civilization with remarkable stability are now troubled by more pressing global challenges.

　The dramatic climate change caused by changes in the global ocean current system is a complete disaster for agricultural production.

　Crops in major grain-producing areas have suffered reduced yields or even total crop failure due to their inability to adapt to rapidly changing climate conditions.

　This means that even with the support of high-tech methods like hydroponics, human civilization, after entering the modern industrial society, will have to face the global food crisis that it once thought was a thing of the past.

　Representative William's detailed report made Morrow realize the extent of the Moth Chaser Council's understanding and assessment of the catastrophe and its far-reaching impact.

　Members of the Moth of Fire Council generally believe that even with the most conservative estimates, this series of disasters will result in a devastating loss of nearly three billion people to human civilization.

　From a more pessimistic perspective, this number could rise further, reaching as high as four billion.

　Adding to the population loss caused by the destruction of the Mu Continent, all things considered, the ninth Great Collapse alone resulted in the loss of half of the human civilization's population.

　However, he truly deserves to be called someone who can rival the stars.

　Even amidst such a painful and desperate reality, Maybo

　The scholar still firmly believes that human civilization contains an undying light of hope.

　The pseudo-black hole that destroyed the continent of Mu, the Ninth Herrscher, the Herrscher of Rock, certainly dealt a heavy blow to human civilization.

　But it also served as a wake-up call, making those in power on this blue planet acutely aware of the approach of death and the urgency of survival.

　It was this profound awareness of death that prompted them to make a historic compromise.

　Embrace the moth to the flame as the leader of the new era, replacing the old United Nations system.

　Meanwhile, the members of the Moth Chaser Council, facing the increasingly severe threat of Honkai and the increasingly outrageous Herrschers, have also demonstrated the decisiveness worthy of their positions.

　They chose to place more trust in Dr. Mei, empowering her to freely display her talents and advance those grand plans that seemed like a pipe dream to outsiders.

　Of course, Mebius and Moros also provided a little help in this process.

　Time moves forward.

　On the vast land of Queensland in Australia stands a comprehensive research center built by necromancers specifically for Dr. Mebius.

　At this moment, the graceful and elegant female scientist is leisurely leaning against the black, bag-shaped anti-gravity mobility device meticulously crafted by Velvi, having a video call with Dr. Mei in the distance.

　"So, you've made your final decision?"

　"Yes, my mind is made up."

　Dr. Mei gently pushed up her glasses, her eyes behind the lenses gleaming with wisdom and determination.

　"Only when they can no longer object to me can I mobilize the power to change everything and continue to advance our plans."

　Upon hearing this, a dangerous smile curled at the corner of Mebius's mouth.

　"Okay, Mei, I'll help you."

　As communication signals quietly ceased, a hidden storm swept through the moths drawn to the flame.

　With Kevin and the other Fusion Warriors remaining silent in agreement, those high-ranking officials who had previously strongly opposed Dr. May's intention to expand the Fusion Warrior ranks surprisingly reached a reconciliation with her.

　Then, these once pampered and high-ranking nobles "voluntarily" signed up for Möbius's experiment.

　Naturally, these privileged individuals, whose will had been eroded by comfort, were utterly unable to withstand the immense challenges and risks inherent in the Möbius experiment, and without exception, they all collapsed on the experimental table.

　As for the rumors that some people claimed to have witnessed the figure of a necromancer during this process, those are nothing but nonsense.

　It is very likely that the witness's illusion was caused by prolonged tension and fatigue.

　After all, even the fusion warriors remained silent about it.

　This is enough to prove that it was nothing but nonsense.

Chapter 467 Dr. Mei's Choice and Padoli's Super Transformation Surgery

　After working with Dr. May to purge the opposition within the Firemoth, Moros bid farewell to Möbius and resolutely returned to his magic guild in the demiplane.

　His desire for advanced research in [Necromantic Arts] burned like a raging fire, never waning.

　Although he had temporarily put aside his research due to Mebius's urgent summons, his pursuit of knowledge and desire for power remained in his heart.

　Now that he has fulfilled Mebius's request and lived up to expectations, Moros naturally wants to devote all his energy back to the unfinished research on necromancy.

　According to Moros's estimate, after raising his [Necromancy] to the demigod level, combined with the valuable experience he accumulated in fighting the Ninth Herrscher's companion Honkai Beast Legion, and the practical experience he gained in clearing out the newly formed wild monster forces in the demiplane, he was fully confident that he could fill his experience bar to 60%.

　At that time, he only needs to upgrade one more magical skill to the demigod level, and the accumulated experience will be enough to push his hero level to the next level.

　This prospect made him even more eager to open the demiplane portal, return to his cemetery territory, and continue his unfinished magical research.

　After temporarily eliminating internal opposition with the help of necromancers, Dr. May began a comprehensive and profound restructuring and optimization of the massive global organization, Firemoth.

　This reform initiative, which should have faced numerous obstacles, unexpectedly progressed relatively smoothly due to the urgent situation of the destruction of the Mu Continent and the powerful deterrent force displayed by the fusion warriors.

　The other members of the Moth Chasing Council could understand the saying, "A new broom sweeps clean."

　Of course, this understanding is predicated on Dr. May promising the lawmakers that the purpose of the reforms is purely to optimize the organizational structure and improve operational efficiency, rather than to suppress any individual or faction.

　She made it clear that as long as the members of parliament actively cooperate and work together to push the reform forward, the flames of reform will never burn them.

　With such promises and guarantees, the members of parliament gradually set aside their concerns and began to devote themselves to the organizational structure.

　The adjustment process is underway.

　There was no other way; they themselves had realized that the original inefficient and conflict-ridden organizational structure of the Fire Moth was far from meeting the needs of this rapidly collapsing world.

　While making in-depth organizational restructuring, Dr. Mei also proactively introduced the artificial intelligence system Prometheus 17 to comprehensively optimize the daily operations and management of Moth Chaser.

　Clearly, after witnessing the many brilliant figures within the Firemoth Council, Dr. May has developed a clear understanding of the reliability of high-level decision-makers in human society.

　Compared to those overly anthropomorphic powerful figures, she still felt that the artificial intelligence she created herself was more trustworthy.

　The addition of Prometheus 17 brought significant positive effects to the Fire-Chasing Moth, resulting in a qualitative leap in the organization's operational efficiency.

　Based on this, Dr. Mei, in the name of the official Firemoth, launched a series of high-welfare policies for those who become fusion warriors, aiming to attract more volunteers to participate in the experiment of super-mutation surgery.

　However, not all attempts to pursue power and evolution yield perfect results.

　As numerous super-mutation surgeries were performed, many failed attempts emerged, including those that successfully fused with Honkai Beast genes but failed to maintain their sanity.

　For these unfortunate individuals, the moths that chase fire adopted a cautious and discreet approach.

　They publicly claimed that the surgery had failed and the victims had died, but in reality, they were secretly sent to the prison on the island of P21—the "Deepest Place"—to be placed under the special "protection" and experimental observation of Aponia.

　This is certainly immoral, but Dr. Mei made her choice on the balance between the survival of civilization and human morality.

　The destruction of Mu triggered a chain reaction that plunged human societies worldwide into a state of extreme scarcity of resources.

　In this situation, Padofilis, as a wealth mover, also felt unprecedented pressure and challenges.

　So, after taking a look at the heavily guarded Moth of Fire base, the cat instinctively felt that there were good things there.

　then……

　"What is your name?"

　"Huh? Pa... Pa..."

　"Don't be afraid, don't be afraid, it will pass soon."

　The staff member in the white coat felt pity for the "volunteer" in front of him and put the volunteer form in his hand aside.

　Although she knew that everyone who came here did so of their own free will, she couldn't help but feel sorry for the people on the operating table after the super-transformation surgery began to be carried out on a large scale.

　But what she didn't know was that the "volunteer" was thinking something completely different—

　What happened? What happened?!

　He just wanted to sneak into this base called "Fire Moth" to find some good stuff, but how did he end up here inexplicably, lying on this operating table?

　Torture to extract confessions?

　That doesn't seem like it; they didn't tie my hands and feet. But what's that woman in the white coat doing?

　"You probably think that as long as you win this bet, you'll never have to worry about food and drink again, right?"

　"Huh? Ah...yes, that's right...(How did she know I was here to buy goods?!)"

　“It’s okay, there’s no shame in admitting it, most people who come here think that way.”

　"So...so that's how it is? (The competition in this industry has become so fierce lately?)"

　"Do you still think that doing this might make everyone look at you in a new light?"

　"Ah...maybe...(Those shop owners who regularly buy from me would definitely be surprised.)"