Necromancer, but pre-collapse civilization

　He worried that Moros would be a naive and reckless person who only knew how to rely on his power to do whatever he wanted.

　That would not only make the meeting awkward, but could also bring potential dangers.

　However, Moros's performance completely defied his expectations.

　The young man before him was engaging in an in-depth conversation with him in an extremely polite and humble manner, making it almost impossible for the mayor of Fuyuan City to reconcile him with the shocking atrocities he had committed before.

　However, this is really great.

　With a sigh in his heart, the mayor began to change the subject to what had happened the night before last.

　He wanted to know the connection between Morros and the downfall of the Edward family, as well as Morros's opinion on the meeting.

　These issues are crucial for the mayor, as they will directly determine the possibility and direction of future cooperation between Fuyuan City and Morlos.

　Following the mayor's lead, Moros also ended his social pleasantries.

　Sensing that Moros wanted to have a deeper conversation, the mayor of Fuyuan City decisively blocked those who tried to approach him and quickly led Moros to the conference room on the second floor of the manor's main building.

　Here, a dozen or so middle-aged and elderly men and women, aged between forty and sixty, gathered.

　It goes without saying that they are the true rulers of this land, and also the rulers of Fuyuan City.

　Leaders of various powerful families.

　Faced with such a lineup, Moros did not appear flustered. Instead, he met the gazes of everyone present with even more determination.

　With the power that Moros possesses, he is no longer afraid of any other force except for the ultimate weapon of human civilization—the nuclear bomb, including the regular army of the Mu Continent that recently annihilated the First Herrscher of Reason.

　The current Moros is completely different from the one he was in Y City.

　At that time, he was merely a level 13 Exemplary Necromancer, and the undead legion under his command was only a weak force of the highest lich.

　But now, everything is different.

　After a long period of dedicated study and training in the Magic Guild, he not only raised his level on the hero panel to level 25, but also became a true near-legendary spellcaster.

　Despite the extreme nature and numerous flaws in his knowledge, this sheer power has given him the confidence to stand on the stage and engage in dialogue with various forces.

　It's also worth mentioning that Moros's undead army is no longer what it used to be.

　The presence of mid-to-high-tier undead units such as Ghost Dragons, Wraiths, Archlichs, and Vampire Counts has made the overall strength of the undead army comparable to that of the regular army of the Mu Continent.

　With Moros's high [Attack] attribute of 20 points and [Defense] attribute of 62 points, even the lowest-level Skeleton Archer possesses a powerful combat ability comparable to that of a Ranger-type Death Soldier.

　With such power as a backing, Moros naturally had no need to be wary of Fuyuan City's strength.

　Let alone Fuyuan City, even if it were to face the Mu Continent, Moros now has enough confidence and ability to fight it head-on.

　Although the regular army of Mu Continent has begun to equip itself with advanced Honkai energy weapons, Moros also possesses powerful campaign magic as a means of countermeasures.

　Human civilization possesses nuclear weapons as its ultimate weapon, while necromancers wield the power of legendary magic.

　With the power to ensure mutual destruction, Moros can now roam freely on this planet like Yujiro Hanma.

　Getting back to the main point, after Moros exchanged glances and assertiveness with the leaders of Fuyuan City, the mayor of Fuyuan City began to introduce the identities of the various family leaders in the meeting room to Moros one by one.

　The process lasted for more than ten minutes, but no one present showed any impatience; instead, they waited patiently with smiles on their faces.

　When everything was over, an elderly man who looked to be in his sixties spoke first.

　"Ladies and gentlemen, I believe everyone here knows the purpose of our gathering today."

Chapter 64 The Carnivore Who Heds Both Sides

　"It is my honor to be friends with you all, and I believe we have a bright future for cooperation, I assure you."

　As Morros spoke, detailed information about a supernatural creature called a vampire was clearly projected onto the faces of everyone in the conference room.

　"As a testament to and the beginning of our friendship, I would like to offer each of you here the opportunity to undergo a vampire conversion ritual."

　When Moros offered to give everyone a gift, the mayor of Fuyuan City was originally prepared to politely decline with a reserved attitude.

　However, as the detailed information was revealed in the magical projection, he found that he really couldn't bring himself to refuse.

　This is immortality!

　Even knowing that becoming a vampire would come with many drawbacks, the carnivores present still had greedy glints in their eyes, staring intently at every word on the projection, afraid of missing any crucial information about vampire transformation.

　"Since it is a gift from you, I am unworthy to accept it."

　The mayor of Fuyuan City, who is already 59 years old, can at times deeply feel the ruthlessness of time and his own powerlessness.

　Therefore, faced with the temptation of vampire transformation, he ultimately chose to change his stance and accept this gift that could change his destiny.

　As we all know, people tend to conform.

　After the mayor of Fuyuan City took the lead in expressing his willingness to accept, the others in the meeting room also briefly weighed their options and expressed their willingness to follow the mayor's choice and accept Moros's gift.

　Of course, this is also because these people in power are aware of Moros's strength.

　If it weren't for the previous series of shocking killings, these rulers wouldn't have acted so respectfully.

　Given the consistently arrogant attitude of the Mu Continent's bureaucrats, if they didn't understand Moros's power, they would probably use force to compel him to convert them into vampires.

　However, there is no if in reality.

　Knowing how terrifying the power Moros wielded, the bureaucrats wisely chose to accept the olive branch extended by Moros.

　In exchange for siding with him, she gained the precious opportunity to become a vampire.

　Yes, although Moros kept saying it was a gift, how could those bureaucrats who were well-versed in the ways of officialdom not understand the principle that "there is no such thing as a free lunch"?

　They knew very well that this was actually Moro.

　A deal proposed by Si.

　If they choose to side with Moros, then everything will proceed very smoothly.

　However, if they refuse Morros's goodwill, then without the necromancer's intervention, the bureaucrats eager for more vampire conversions will kill them and use their flesh and blood as stepping stones to advancement.

　Once this is fully understood, it becomes easier to comprehend why the bureaucrats in the meeting room made such a choice.

　"Since we are all in the same boat now, let us drink this cup together."

　After saying that, Moros raised his glass to everyone present and then made a fake drinking gesture.

　The others also raised their glasses in response, tilting their heads back and drinking it all in one gulp.

　Thus concludes the most crucial part of today's meeting.

　As the mayor of Fuyuan City led Moros to the banquet being held in the manor, the second round of meetings followed immediately in the conference room.

　"Gentlemen, are you really going to stand on that guy's warship?"

　An elderly man in his early fifties with deep-set eyes squinted and cautiously asked the question.

　The old man's words echoed in the meeting room, stirring the hearts of many present.

　However, faced with the temptation of immortality, these high-ranking, meat-eating individuals were truly unable to suppress their inner greed and desire.

　They couldn't convince themselves to reject Moros for the sake of Mu Continent's interests.

　"We've already made our choice, so what's the point of saying all this now?"

　After a long silence, a clear and firm voice broke the heavy silence in the meeting room caused by the old man's words.

　Everyone looked in the direction of the voice and saw an elderly woman in a brown women's suit gracefully nodding to the high-ranking officials present.

　She is the head of the family that controls the energy system of the city cluster where Fuyuan City is located. Her family's power is second to none in the city, and their position is extremely important.

　Her statement undoubtedly provided strong support for many people present.

　"Yes, I've already made my choice."

　"Those who waver between two sides will not have a good ending."

　"That's immortality..."

　"..."

　As the old lady finished speaking, a chorus of agreement began to rise in the meeting room.

　At that moment, the atmosphere in the conference room subtly changed.

　The initial hesitation and wavering caused by the old woman's words gradually dissipated after she expressed her opinion.

　Seeing that the tone of the meeting was beginning to shift, the old man who had initially raised that sensitive question clearly felt the pressure.

　"I think you've misunderstood me. Of course, I have no intention of going back on my word."

　He hurriedly spoke up, trying to clarify his position in order to salvage the situation.

　“What I mean is, we shouldn’t bet so early. Everyone knows the power of the Mu Continent. An army that can even kill the First Herrscher is no joke…”

　The old man's meaning was clear: they didn't need to rush into a decision; they could assess the situation more carefully in order to make a wiser choice.

　After a moment, voices echoing his sentiments began to emerge in the meeting room.

　Some people began to agree with the old man's point of view, believing that they did need to consider this issue more carefully.

　A middle-aged male bureaucrat stood up and offered his opinion.

　"On the surface, we are of course loyal supporters of the Mu Continent, but in reality..."

　Although he didn't say it explicitly, the officials present understood the implication.

　"this is a good idea."

　A middle-aged female bureaucrat immediately echoed this sentiment.

　“We should take some action to show Moros our sincerity, after all, this is the only way to achieve immortality that we can currently access.”

　As the discussion deepened, the people in the meeting room gradually began to reach a consensus.

　These predators, who occupy the top of the food chain in the urban cluster where Fuyuan City is located, ultimately decided to remain on the sidelines for the time being and not rush to make a final decision.

　However, when faced with envoys from the continent of Moros/Mu, they still demonstrate unwavering support and loyalty.

　This two-pronged approach allows them to gain more opportunities and benefits while ensuring they don't suffer losses by taking sides too early.

　After all, not siding with the losers is the core reason why a family can maintain its prosperity.

　"Hmm, is that what they think...?"

　Moros gently stroked his smooth chin, a playful smile playing on his lips.

　Through the reports from the vengeful spirits remaining in the conference room, he had a complete grasp of the final decisions made by the officials of Fuyuan City.

　However, Moros did not take any action because his original goal—to protect Eden—had already been successfully achieved.

Chapter 65 Vampire Conversion Ritual

　The authorities in Fuyuan City certainly anticipated that Moros might take some measures to eavesdrop on their secret meetings.

　However, due to the arrival of the First Herrscher, the Herrscher of Reason, the thinking of the elite class in Fuyuan City, no, the entire pre-civilization, was skewed.

　They naturally assumed that Moros's power was an application of Honkai energy.

　This is not incomprehensible.

　As research into Honkai energy deepened, the previous civilization discovered that the versatility of this energy source far exceeded expectations.

　In some Honkai energy research institutes, the idea that Honkai energy is omnipotent has even emerged.

　Therefore, the secrecy measures taken by those in power in Fuyuan City are almost entirely focused on Honkai energy.

　When facing undead units like Wraiths, which have nothing to do with Honkai energy, their anti-eavesdropping measures are naturally completely ineffective.

　Want to bet on both sides? Then be prepared to bear the consequences.

　Moros silently recited the instructions, and then decisively downgraded the specifications of the [Vampire Conversion Ritual], which was originally intended to be provided to the powerful and wealthy in Fuyuan City for experimentation, by one level.

　The higher one's position, the more afraid of death one becomes.

　The powerful and wealthy in Fuyuan City would naturally take a cautious approach to the unknown life form of vampires, allowing test subjects to try it out first.

　After learning from the information provided by Moros that vampires have absolute control over their offspring, the powerful and wealthy in Fuyuan City abandoned the idea of ​​converting vampires through experimental subjects.

　Why are the powerful and wealthy in Fuyuan City so eager for immortality?

　That's because they want to continue enjoying the good life they have now.

　Imagine if they had an extra "father" above them, a vampire who could exercise absolute control over them, would they still crave immortality?

　The answer is obviously no.

　Getting back to the main point, after studying the fifth-level dark magic [Vampirism] in depth, Moros has mastered a relatively rudimentary [Vampirism Ritual].