Necromancer, but pre-collapse civilization

　Eden wore a black and red dress of her own design; the fitted cut and full skirt danced under the lights, making her look like a stunning swan.

　Moros stared intently at Eden on the stage, a strong sense of anticipation rising within him.

　He wanted to witness firsthand the talent and charm of this young woman, hailed as the most brilliant star of the pre-civilization era.

　Eden stood in the center of the stage, his eyes scanning the concert hall as if searching for something.

　When her gaze fell upon a pink figure, a genuine smile appeared on her face.

　At that very moment, the melodious accompaniment began, and Eden started to sing.

　Her voice was clear and sweet, as if it had a magical power that instantly cleansed the dust from people's hearts.

　This beautiful singing voice was a heavenly sound that Moros had never heard in either of his two lives.

　As the beautiful and moving song played, Moros closed his eyes, completely immersed in Eden's melody.

　He felt a tranquility and peace he had never experienced before, as if all his troubles and worries had vanished in that moment.

　When the piece ended, the entire concert hall erupted in applause.

　Eden bowed gracefully in thanks, then walked to the piano and began her solo.

　The piano music was melodious and graceful, flowing like a clear spring, allowing people to feel the brilliance of this era.

　When Eden's performance ended, the entire concert hall fell into a brief silence, followed by thunderous applause that lasted for a long time.

　Moros stood up and applauded Eden's wonderful performance with heartfelt admiration and appreciation in his eyes.

　"Eden lives up to its name."

　With a sigh of satisfaction, Moros left the private room.

　Although he knew that many other acclaimed musicians would be taking the stage after Eden, Maurois did not want to listen any longer.

　Compared to Eden's performance, he felt that the performances of those established musicians lacked Eden's unique charm and captivating power, and were not worth his time and effort to appreciate.

　The.

　Walking straight back to his cabin, Moros left a few wraiths as coordinates for the demiplane passage before returning to the demiplane.

　To achieve his goal of complete control over his own power, Moros naturally had to put in the effort.

　With his current legendary rank and deep mastery of the meditation knowledge granted by the Magic Guild, Moros is fully capable of replacing sleep with meditation.

　Just as Moros was immersed in the ocean of magic, in the sailor's cabin of the Ocean Wonder, a few barely perceptible purple lines quietly appeared on the skin of a sailor.

　Large ocean liner ships often carry illegal or non-compliant items, which is almost a common practice in the industry and is even considered an unwritten rule.

　But this time, among the contraband carried by the Miracle of the Seas, one suitcase stood out from the rest, exuding a strong sense of danger.

　It was a box filled with concentrated Honkai energy condensate, and it was the most valuable item among this batch of contraband.

　To ensure the safety of this high-value cargo, the management of the Miracle of the Seas even specially assigned several of their most reliable sailors to guard this special suitcase.

　Honkai energy is extremely harmful to individuals without resistance.

　Prolonged exposure to Honkai energy, without proper protective measures, can easily lead to Honkai disease.

　Unfortunately, the management of the Miracle of the Seas was unaware of this knowledge.

　Therefore, they did not take any special protective measures for the suitcases used to transport the concentrated Honkai energy condensate.

　The Miracle of the Seas had a smooth voyage for the next few days.

　This is also normal.

　The Mu Continent-Shenzhou route that this large ocean liner is currently sailing on is a very mature commercial route, and there are usually no abnormal situations.

　At least before the first Honkai catastrophe, this route was very safe.

　It is against this backdrop that the relationship between Moros and Alicia grows closer and more friendly through their interactions and afternoon tea time together.

Chapter 43 Attack Under the Storm

　Eight days after the Miracle of the Seas set sail.

　An unexpected storm swept through the waters where the large ocean liner was located.

　Despite the sudden change in weather, the passengers on the cruise ship did not feel uneasy.

　After all, for a large ocean liner with a displacement of over 200,000 tons, a storm doesn't seem to pose much of a threat.

　Aside from not being able to freely stroll on the deck and feel the sea breeze, the passengers' lives were not significantly affected.

　They continued to enjoy the food and wine, relaxed and at ease, without a trace of tension.

　The passengers believed that the storm would soon pass and their journey would continue smoothly as before.

　However, not everyone on the Miracle of the Seas was so confident.

　The captain, with a full beard and a serious expression, walked into the cruise ship's main control room. He quickly scanned the important data on the control panel, his furrowed brows revealing his inner worry.

　This captain, who had spent half his life at sea, knew all too well that the power of nature was the most terrifying force in the ocean.

　Faced with nature's wrath, no matter how sturdy a man-made object may be, it can be torn to pieces.

　Therefore, he had to steer this behemoth away from the ravages of the storm as quickly as possible to ensure everyone's safety.

　The captain took a deep breath, trying to calm his nerves.

　He concentrated, gripped the helm tightly, and steered the Miracle of the Seas through the storm.

　The captain's efforts were not in vain. With the cooperation of him and his crew, the Miracle of the Seas began to move away from the heart of the storm's impact, and everything seemed to be getting better.

　Seeing this, the captain's tense nerves relaxed a little. He decided to leave the main control room temporarily and return to his captain's cabin to rest.

　However, just as he was about to leave the main control room, the radar controller suddenly reported that...

　"Captain, we have spotted some unidentified vessels about 15 nautical miles away at the 7 o'clock position, but... their signals have suddenly disappeared."

　"What?! How is this possible..."

　Before he could finish speaking, a violent explosion suddenly came from above the control room.

　A powerful shockwave swept in, causing the crew members in the control room to shake involuntarily.

　The impact nearly caused the captain to lose his balance, and he quickly grabbed the control panel beside him to steady himself.

　"what happened?"

　The first mate voiced what everyone in the control room was thinking.

　At that moment, a crew member rushed into the control room in a panic and shouted loudly.

　"Captain! Something's wrong! We're under attack! The radio transmitter has been destroyed!"

　Upon hearing this news, the captain's heart sank; he knew what it meant.

　Damn it! How could there be pirates on this route?!

　"Don't panic! There are still supplies on board."

　The parts we need are all that's needed to fix the radio transmitter..."

　Although he was panicking inside, the captain remained outwardly calm and tried to reassure everyone.

　However, before the captain could finish speaking, the displays of various electronic devices in the main control room began to flicker, and soon all the displays lost their signal.

　The experienced first mate reacted immediately.

　"It's a signal jammer! We're under attack by pirates!"

　"Everyone, immediately go into emergency mode! Activate backup power and ensure the operation of critical equipment!"

　The captain glared at the first mate and decisively gave orders in an attempt to stabilize the situation.

　But at that moment, even worse news came from the engine room: the steam turbines were suspected of being sabotaged and were no longer operational.

　The captain's face turned ashen. They had not only lost contact with the outside world, but their propulsion system had also malfunctioned.

　On this vast ocean, a ship without power and communication is no different from a piece of fat meat to be slaughtered.

　He hurriedly ordered the engineers to repair the engine immediately and also instructed the communications personnel to restore the communications equipment as soon as possible.

　However, despite the captain and crew's best efforts, they were unable to change the dire situation of the Miracle of the Seas.

　The passengers on board the Miracle of the Seas are not yet aware of the predicament it is currently facing.

　As a top-tier luxury cruise ship, the Wonder of the Seas boasts comprehensive entertainment facilities, ensuring passengers have a wonderful time on board.

　Therefore, even if the storm disrupts passengers' original deck activities, they can still choose to stroll around the ship's shopping street, swim in the indoor pool, or work up a sweat in the sports hall.

　These facilities allow passengers to fully enjoy their journey on board and temporarily forget about the outside world's troubles.

　At least that's the case for Morros, Alicia, and Eden.

　Both Morros and Alicia are extraordinary beings with unfathomable strength.

　With just a quick glance at the sea, they could easily spot the "pirates" navigating small boats and then quietly annihilating the "pirates" surrounding the Ocean Wonder.

　However, at this moment, Alicia and Eden were immersed in the bustling and lively atmosphere of the ship. They lingered in all kinds of shops, their hands full of shopping bags, their faces beaming with satisfaction and joy.

　Meanwhile, Moros remained in his demiplane, intently studying the spellbooks he had retrieved from the fifth-level magic guild.

　He immersed himself in the words of the book, striving to absorb the knowledge and power within to further improve his magical skills.

　He longed to fully control the power granted to him by the hero panel—power that was considered formidable even among legendary mages—and to wield it with greater ease.

　Because both Moros and Alicia were too engrossed in their own affairs, neither the necromancer nor the Herrscher of Origin were aware of what was quietly happening outside the hull of the Ocean Wonder.

　It wasn't until hundreds of fully armed mercenaries disguised as pirates boarded the Ocean Miracle and indiscriminately opened fire, forcing everyone to gather on the upper deck, that they realized the situation was almost beyond repair.

　"boom!"

　With a series of undisguised door-breaking sounds, dozens of fully armed mercenaries stormed into the shopping plaza from various entrances, their guns pointed at the sky, loudly ordering everyone to assemble.

　This sudden turn of events made Eden somewhat nervous.

　She gripped Alicia's hand tightly and asked in a trembling voice.

　"Aili, what's this?"

　"My good Eden, do not be afraid, I will protect you."

　Alicia gently patted Eden's hand to soothe her emotions.

　With Alicia's strength, these mercenaries could not threaten her, but the Pink Fairy was not careless either.

　While maintaining a smile and composure, she mentally prepared herself for what to do.

　If these mercenaries dare to threaten Eden, she will not hesitate to take action, even if it exposes her special abilities.

　Hopefully it won't come to that...

　Alicia prayed silently as she pulled Eden toward the center of the shopping plaza.

Chapter 44 The Necromancer Joins the Battle

　"Dangdang!"

　With a loud crash, the breaching tool slammed violently against Moros's door, and the door flew open.

　"Don't move..."

　When the two heavily armed mercenaries stormed into the room, they were shocked to find it empty.

　This room, locked from the inside, was clearly marked as occupied on the sailors' cabin list, but it was completely empty; there was no one there.

　"what happened?"

　"A mercenary asked, puzzled."

　"You ask me, who should I ask?"

　The other mercenary shrugged helplessly, clearly puzzled as well.

　Just as the two were looking at each other, puzzled, several vengeful spirits silently appeared in the first-class cabin.

　These vengeful spirits are the coordinates of the demiplane portal left by Moros.

　Their bodies were twisted and ferocious, radiating a chilling aura of negative energy.

　"Damn..."

　The mercenaries realized the situation was dire, but it was too late.

　The battle was exceptionally swift and brutal; in the blink of an eye, the two mercenaries were torn to pieces by the vengeful spirits.