MTL - Necromancers Are Frantically Stationing Troops In the Apocalypse

Chapter 16, Mine

 In a world where professionals exist, weird helmets are not uncommon.

There are helmets with horns on the top of the head, long and thin bird feathers, and even helmets made of animal skulls.

 But it seems that this is the first time that the helmet is completely made into a ball.

 “Show me,” Kavina said.

 “Take off the helmet.”

Skeleton thief ‘Bassen’ took off his helmet and handed it over, and Wu Heng handed it over to Kavina.

Taking off the helmet, what is exposed is not the skull, but a bandit's hood.

 Only the empty eye sockets can reveal the identity of the skeleton.

Kavina began to check the helmet, while Wu Heng looked at 'Altluk' aside and asked softly: "Captain, where are we going?"

Captain ‘Otluk’ is tall and tall, wearing metal armor. He sits in a position that occupies the space of two people.

He glanced at the Blackstone Town guard opposite and continued: "Blackstone Town received a tip-off that a whole village in Mining Village disappeared. The investigators sent out also had no news. Neither the people nor the intelligence came back."

 Damn, that doesn’t sound very safe.

“Then our task is to investigate this village?”

“It is the task of these guards to investigate the village. Our task is to confirm whether the mine owner is in any danger. He is an important member of the association, and then to cooperate with the guards to investigate the mining village.”

 Two tasks are actually one task.

 Confirm whether the mine owner is still alive. If he is dead, collect his body. If he is still alive, ask if he is affected.

 The second is to assist the Black Rock City guards in investigating the mining village.

 Although assistance is not the main task, when danger occurs, fighting will inevitably occur.

Wu Heng nodded to express his understanding.

Kavina leaned closer to her and said softly: "The 11th level warrior of Black Rock City Commander 'Plamon' they led, Curly Hair sitting in the third position is the investigator."

 His eyes looked at the seat in front of him as he told the story.

The commander named "Plamon" is a man with a serious face and a very strong body. His exposed arms are probably as thick as human thighs, and there is a long sword beside him.

 As for the curly-haired investigator, his skin is slightly darker and he has short curly brown hair.

  It's like a piece of instant noodles.

 The remaining people were all dressed as city guards.

 Two were equipped with shields and swords, and the other two had one-handed swords but carried crossbows.

The captain said from the side: "The task is not difficult, just follow the process and go back safely."

"good."

Kavina leaned back lazily, crossed her slender legs, and touched him with her arm again, "Tell me, how did you choose the Necromancer?"

 “Um…, by chance, I feel that the Necromancer is also a mage.”

 …

afternoon.

 The investigation team came to a manor.

　　The owner of the mine, ‘Achido’, received the sudden arrival of the team in the side hall.

 Achido is a middle-aged man of medium build and very well-dressed.

After a brief exchange of greetings, Commander Plamon went straight to the point, "We have received news that there is a large-scale disappearance of people in the mining village. Do you have any clues about this matter?"

Achido rubbed his brows and said softly: "I am also worried about this matter. There used to be more than 200 miners in the village, but suddenly they disappeared, and there was no one left."

 “When did you find out that no one was missing in the village?” Plamon continued to ask.

"At the beginning of the month, I remember clearly that it was the time for mine delivery. When the convoy arrived, I found that there was no one in the village. I also had to pay a large sum of money." Archido said with a sad look on his face.

“Have any other investigation teams come before us?” Plamon narrowed his eyes slightly and stared at the other party and asked.

Achido lowered his head and said, "A team of three came here. They asked about the same thing and then left. Did something happen?"

 “Is there any other information? Tell me everything you know.”

Achido crossed his hands and placed them on the long table in front of him. He lowered his head and thought for a moment, then said: "I asked the guards to check the village. The supplies and even property are still there. I can confirm that they did not leave, and there are no signs of fighting. "

“Mining Village, how far is it from here?”

 “Not far, half a day’s riding time…”

 The two of them asked and answered questions to check the situation.

 The Curly Investigator stood aside and recorded the conversation with pen and paper.

But it was obvious that the mine owner didn't know much about the situation. He only knew that all the miners in the village were missing, and he planned to get a result as soon as possible without delaying his making money.

For the last batch of missing investigation teams, no effective information was provided.

"Okay, I understand, prepare horses and carriages for us." Plamon stood up and said at the same time.

The owner of the mine immediately said: "I'll have someone prepare a dinner. Let's have a night's rest. I'll have someone send a few of them there tomorrow morning."

 “No, prepare the carriage!”

Achido did not insist anymore and ordered his men to prepare horses and carriages.

 The investigation team boarded the carriage and headed towards the mining village.

 …

 After leaving the manor, four horses escorted the carriage and headed to the mining village according to the map. Even eating and drinking are done on the carriage.

 It seems that Plamon is planning to get a result today.

The journey was bumpy, and the sky had already entered dusk.

"Commander, you can see a village ahead." The guard's voice came from outside the carriage.

 “Well, it’s close to the village.”

 The carriage continued to move forward, and when it felt like it was almost reaching the village, severe bumps began to appear.

 Outside, the guards exclaimed, "The horses are out of control..."

 “Damn it, what’s going on!”

 “The horse is crazy, jump off quickly.”

Opening the curtain of the carriage, he saw the guards on horseback crashing directly into the trees on the side of the road.

ˆBang bang~!

 A dull crashing sound, like a hitting sandbag.

 The guards driving the cart were also trying their best to control the horses pulling the cart.

 But it obviously didn't have much effect. The carriage was getting faster and faster, and it changed from bumping to shaking from side to side.

 “Jump!” said Altluk.

However, there is no waiting for everyone to make the next move.

 The carriage rushed straight into the village, smashed through obstacles on the road, and hit the wall of a house in the village.

 The carriage rolled over on its side in the open space.

boom!

Captain Otluk kicked open the door at the top, and several people and a skeleton climbed out of the car.

 Shaked his head to make himself more awake.

 The horse pulling the cart had been killed, its brains and blood were bleeding all over the floor, and its neck was twisted into a weird shape under the huge impact.

 “Commander!”

Outside the village, the guards who fell down from their horses walked in with weapons in hand.

The number of people was not small, but two people were walking with a limp and were obviously injured.

 After getting back together, start taking potions.

 The gate of the village itself was open, and there was no one inside.

 The whole village was empty and quiet.

 It's like a long-abandoned village.

 “There’s someone!” Kavina said.

Everyone followed their gazes and saw a large number of figures standing in a dark corner.

 Everyone was stunned.

 In the intelligence and the information from the mine owners, people are missing.

 How come people appear?

 Attracted here by the sound of impact?

 “Who is it? Come out...” the guard yelled.

 Tap tap tap!

As the words fell, figures in the darkness began to approach.

Stepping out of the shadows, there are distorted faces, like crazy patients.

Immediately afterwards, he rushed towards everyone with his teeth and claws.

"Your Majesty, the intelligence is wrong. I'm afraid they have lost their minds." A guard spoke softly.

 The commander was calm and indifferent, his face unchanged, "preventing them from approaching."

"yes!"

 Swish, swish, swish!

 A stream of crossbow bolts were shot out, piercing the legs of the charging enemy.

 Many figures fell to the ground.

“He is a villager here, but he behaves like an undead species.” The investigator said.

Necrotic species?

 The commander's gaze glanced at Wu Heng who was standing aside.

 “Put one in!” the commander ordered.

The guards opened a path, and a crazy miner broke through the defense line in an instant and rushed toward the rear.

 He rushed forward and grabbed the miner's neck with one hand.

 Bring it up abruptly.

No matter how crazy you struggle, you can't escape the other party's control.

“Necromancer, come here and take a look.”

 Said to Wu Heng behind.

 (End of this chapter)