Necromancer, but pre-collapse civilization

　In an instant, the other vehicles in the convoy slammed on their brakes and came to an emergency stop.

　"From the back line to the front line! Escort the councilor away!"

　As expected of professionals, the bodyguards reacted very quickly when attacked.

　The bodyguards in the first few black vans quickly got out and used the vehicles as cover to set up a temporary defensive line, buying precious time for the congressmen to evacuate.

　Other bodyguard vehicles quickly adjusted their formation, safely protecting the congressman's car in the center to ensure his safe evacuation.

　However, when faced with an enemy of overwhelming strength, even the most skilled bodyguards could hardly turn the tide.

　"Councilor, you didn't expect this, did you? I've come to see you!"

　As an undisguised figure emerged from the firelight, a dozen or so vengeful spirits appeared from all directions, emanating a heavy aura of resentment that sent chills down one's spine.

　The sound of flesh being torn apart rang out immediately, and the drivers of the convoy were torn to pieces on the spot by the vengeful spirits before they could react.

Chapter 36 The Death of a Senator

　The vengeful spirits' attack power is indeed not high, but that is relative to other units of the same level.

　For ordinary people, the attacks of vengeful spirits are still deadly.

　However, being professional security personnel, the tragic deaths of the convoy drivers did not deter the security personnel protecting the legislators.

　"Fire!"

　As the order was given, the bodyguards raised their guns and fired at the vengeful spirits.

　However, just like what happened on the battlefield in Y City back then, their firearms seemed so powerless against the incorporeal vengeful spirits.

　The dense bullets pierced through the vengeful spirit's body, yet failed to cause any damage.

　The bodyguards realized that ordinary weapons were completely ineffective against vengeful spirits.

　"This is... Moros?!"

　The moment the senator saw the vengeful spirit, he instantly understood who was behind the attack.

　Moros, the thug who once led the Legion of the Dead into Y City and murdered Mayor Yang, has now come after him.

　"Damn it! Back up! Back up!"

　The senator angrily issued orders to try to shake off the pursuit of these vengeful spirits as soon as possible.

　Upon hearing the senator's order, the bodyguards in the limousine immediately sprang into action.

　He quickly unbuckled the driver's seatbelt, preparing to push the body out of the car.

　Clearly, the bodyguard was prepared to drive the vehicle himself to ensure the legislator's safety.

　However, he seemed to have forgotten something important.

　Just as the bodyguard was about to move to the driver's seat, a vengeful spirit ignored the bulletproof window, which was strong enough to protect against bullets from an anti-materiel sniper rifle, and rushed into the car.

　"No! Don't! Don't come any closer! Ah!"

　Amid the bodyguard's screams, the vengeful spirit brandished its claws and tore him to pieces.

　Blood splattered everywhere, and the car was in chaos.

　"Ugh~"

　Having witnessed this scene firsthand, the congressman's secretary vomited.

　Faced with this sudden and terrifying scene, he could not bear the psychological pressure.

　The legislator himself, however, displayed extraordinary composure and competence.

　He quickly pushed open the car door and lunged out without hesitation, successfully escaping the car that had become a killing hell.

　Just as he jumped out of the car, the congressman heard the secretary's pitiful wails.

　Clearly, the secretary suffered the same fate as the bodyguard.

　Damn it! Just wait until I escape this calamity...

　Standing up, the senator was surprised to find that the surrounding environment had suddenly become unusually quiet.

　The previously noisy howls of vengeful spirits and the dying wails of the bodyguards all disappeared.

　Finished!

　With the senator's intelligence, how could he not understand what this silence meant?

　This is clearly a situation where the battle has been completely decided and all his guards have died in battle!

　"Clap clap~"

　As if in response to his inner speculation, a series of crisp applause rang out from ahead.

　The senator looked in the direction of the sound and saw a boy of about twelve or thirteen years old dressed in a black robe appear in his line of sight.

　In the line.

　"As expected of the renowned congressman, his mental fortitude is truly outstanding."

　Moros lowered his hand and stared at the important figure in front of him, the one who had once made Mayor Yang tremble with just a phone call.

　The member of parliament before me was no longer the passionate and eloquent speaker he once was in the Mu Continent Parliament.

　His former confidence and authority had vanished, replaced by a deep fear.

　Despite his efforts to remain calm, reason told him that he was likely doomed today.

　This realization, coupled with the fear of death, caused the congressman to tremble uncontrollably.

　"Please allow me to introduce myself. I am Moros, the Moros who lost his parents because of your orders."

　As the words left his mouth, Moros no longer concealed his malice.

　[Suffering]!

　"what!"

　Under Moros's spell, the councilor let out a piercing wail.

　This excruciating pain, penetrating to the very marrow, was something he had never experienced before. The congressman's body trembled violently in agony, beyond his control.

　His face was pale, he was sweating profusely, and his eyes were filled with fear and helplessness.

　The senator tried to struggle, but his body seemed to be tightly bound by invisible chains, unable to move.

　"You know what? If it weren't for the traffic control measures suddenly implemented in Fuyuan City today, I really wouldn't have known you arrived today."

　Moros first cast the [Weakness Curse] on the senator, ensuring that he didn't even have the strength to struggle.

　Then he stepped forward and told the senator, who was trembling under the power of [Painful Torture], how he had found him.

　As Morros said at that moment, when he went out today to personally scout out the place where the congressman was going to give a public speech tomorrow, he noticed the traffic control measures in Fuyuan City.

　This unusual traffic control immediately alerted him.

　With the ability to master the power granted to him by the hero panel and cast fourth-level battle spells on his own, Moros's intelligence is beyond doubt.

　He quickly deduced that this might be related to the arrival of an important figure in Fuyuan City, and combined with the councilor's public speech tomorrow, the identity of this important figure was obvious.

　So he immediately cast the [Summon Creatures] spell, summoning dozens of vengeful spirits.

　Through these vengeful spirits, he tracked down the senator's exact location.

　As for Morros, he had originally planned to take action against the senator tomorrow, but now that he had found his trail, he no longer needed to wait.

　Listening to Morros's account, the senator couldn't help but feel a surge of remorse.

　He once believed that his privileges were a given, an inevitable result of his status and power.

　However, for the first time, he felt a deep resentment towards his privileged access.

　The congressman resented this privilege, which led him to his current predicament and caused him such suffering.

　If traffic control is not implemented...

　Before the senator's thoughts could continue to flow, the pain brought on by the spell had already completely shattered his mind.

　The intense pain gradually blurred the senator's consciousness, and finally, everything went black as he fainted from the pain.

　"She's already fainted?"

　Moros kicked the unconscious senator, his brow furrowed with displeasure.

　In his mind, torture and revenge should be long and painful, but the fact that the senator was so easily defeated greatly disappointed Moros.

　But soon, he came up with a good idea.

　He understood that coma was a self-protective mechanism people use when in extreme pain, so as long as the senator could not fall into a coma, the pain and torment could continue to a degree that satisfied him.

　Having made up his mind, Moros didn't hesitate.

　He immediately cast [Necromantic Spell], extracting the senator's soul from his body.

　Then, he began to torment the soul.

　Unlike the body, the soul cannot be unconscious.

　A dark light flickered in Moros's hands—the power of necromancy.

　He slowly infused this power into the senator's soul, allowing the pain to spread deep within.

　The senator's soul struggled in agony, unable to fall into a coma, only able to feel endless pain.

　As he listened to the lamentations of the senator's soul, a look of ecstasy appeared on Morros's face.

Chapter 37 A Crushing Victory

　Just as Morros was reveling in the joy of revenge, the sound of a police siren brought him back to his senses.

　He turned around and saw a group of special police officers rapidly surrounding him.

　"Don't move!"

　"You are surrounded! Cease resistance immediately!"

　"Resistance is useless; we should strive for leniency!"

　"..."

　In the distance, the shouts from the loudspeaker echoed in the air, and the flashing police lights made everything around them appear blurry and cold.

　Looking at those who surrounded him

　As the special police officers listened to the calls for surrender coming from afar, a mocking smile crept onto Moros's lips.

　"Hmph, a bunch of mortals."

　Even with the roar of helicopters echoing in the sky and three police helicopters circling overhead, their spotlights shining directly on Morros, his tone still carried undisguised contempt.

　In an era when Honkai energy weapons were still confined to laboratories, assault rifles posed absolutely no threat to him.

　The current Morros is no longer the weakling who could be harmed by a few small pistols six years ago.

　His hero level is as high as 24, his life level has reached the legendary rank, and he possesses power comparable to a Herrscher.

　With this power, the magical shield he unleashes is strong enough to block all single-soldier weapons, including RPGs.

　Moros shook his head dismissively at the SWAT officers who had surrounded him.

　Then, several fireballs the size of human heads appeared beside him, burning fiercely and emitting a scorching heat.

　“Mortals, I’m giving you a chance: lay down your weapons and leave this place.”

　Amplified by the spell, Moros's voice boomed like thunder, shaking the entire neighborhood; even the roar of the helicopters couldn't drown out his majesty.

　Upon hearing Moros's words, the police officers and SWAT teams who had been surrounding him with weapons raised hesitated.

　After witnessing Moros's imposing figure surrounded by fireballs, anyone who wasn't a fool could understand that they were facing something far more serious than the "terrorists" mentioned in the orders from their superiors.

　The special police officers looked at each other, exchanging glances, all somewhat hesitant.

　Not only were the special police officers surrounding Moros hesitant, but even the commander on site fell into deep thought.

　Through a video link, the mayor of Fuyuan City became somewhat annoyed to see that the special police had not yet taken action.

　"What are you doing? Move him now and grab him!"

　Having risen to the position of mayor, the mayor of Fuyuan City naturally knew that Moros, who could single-handedly destroy the councilor's motorcade, was not someone to be trifled with.

　But he knew even more clearly that if he couldn't remove Morlos and mitigate the impact of the councilor's death, he would lose his position as mayor.