Necromancer, but pre-collapse civilization

　Against the backdrop of the swirling, corrosive black mist, her jet-black Herrscher core appeared and disappeared like a ghost.

　Ling curiously touched the remaining items, even though they had lost their former luster and warmth and were covered in scars. In Ling's keen perception, they still contained rich and profound stories and emotions.

　These stories and emotions were all new explorations and discoveries for her, allowing her to find a unique kind of joy in this desolate city.

　Silently following in Ling's footsteps, Sakura's eyes scanned the surroundings, trying to find a trace of the city's former prosperity in the ruins.

　Unfortunately, even after Ling lost interest in everything left in the market, the cherry-haired girl Yingjie was unable to find any trace of the bustling scene from just a few days ago in these ruins.

　As Sakura and Rin strolled leisurely through the markets of Heian-kyo, savoring the unique scenery of this capital of Japan, a decisive battle concerning the survival of Japan was quietly drawing to a close in the far westernmost part of Japan, in the Satsuma region of Kyushu.

　"kill--!"

　Soldiers wielding spears and clad in armor charged forward like a tidal wave, their various spells and incantations blooming brilliantly on the smoke-filled battlefield. The human warriors defending the city, with their fearless spirit, advanced wave after wave, vowing to defend this land to the death.

　Among them are warriors who have strengthened their bodies with Honkai energy, resembling martial arts masters from across China, as well as Onmyoji who chant incantations and perform hand seals.

　Their presence was the key to the last castle in Japan being able to hold out for two full days.

　The warriors' bloody battles with the mid-level undead prevented the latter from mowing down human soldiers' ranks with unparalleled ferocity.

　The Onmyoji used their superb Honkai energy manipulation skills to transform Honkai energy into various strange and powerful spells, building a seemingly indestructible Honkai energy barrier for the last castle of the Sun, successfully withstanding the fierce bombardment of several [Undead Engines].

　These Honkai energy users in Japan are not fighting alone; even the ordinary people living in this city are doing their best to resist.

　They fought alongside the well-trained soldiers of the Shimazu clan, building a crumbling defensive line with their own flesh and blood, slowing down the advance of the undead soldiers and buying precious time for the samurai and onmyoji to rest and catch their breath.

　Humans are not the dead; they cannot fight indefinitely.

　Even samurai and onmyoji who use Honkai energy will begin to show signs of fatigue under the fierce onslaught of the massive tide of undead and the terrifying individual combat power of mid-level undead.

　However, thanks to the carefully laid magic arrays on the hastily constructed defenses and the undead forces' previous underestimation of the area, the city miraculously held out for two full days.

　Unfortunately, on this very day—the third day since the undead army entered this world bubble—this castle, which embodies the hard work and wisdom of the Shimazu family and the Satsuma region, ultimately could not withstand the iron hooves of the undead army and is gradually heading towards irreversible destruction.

　The collapse of the return.

　After all the other cities in Japan had been occupied by the undead army, this city, which was still resisting, naturally became the focus of attention.

　Noticing the stalemate in the Satsuma region, the AI ​​matrix that is truly leading this global conquest campaign decides to increase its investment in the area.

　Prior to this, the most destructive weapon of the undead forces attacking this last stronghold of Japan was only a few 155mm self-propelled Honkai energy cannons that were essentially [Undead Engines].

　Even the strongest individual fighter in the undead army is only the level 6 undead unit – the Dread Knight.

　However, with the strategic adjustment of the AI ​​matrix, a powerful undead force centered around a Paris-class heavy frigate was deployed to this region.

　When the majestic silhouette of the Paris-class heavy corvette appeared on the skyline of the last city of Hinoh in the Satsuma region, even the most ignorant and uninformed lower-class citizens realized that they were doomed.

　Unsurprisingly, under the bombardment of the Honkai energy rays emitted by the improved Moon Throne system, the Honkai energy barrier that had been protecting the city's defenders and resisting the relentless bombardment of self-propelled Honkai energy cannons was instantly breached.

　Moreover, after piercing through the Honkai energy barrier with overwhelming force, this purplish-white Honkai energy ray continued its unstoppable journey, turning everything in its path into nothingness.

　Without the protection of the Honkai energy barrier, the Paris-class heavy corvettes no longer need to do anything.

　Along with this steel behemoth with a total mass of 14 tons, several demonic dragons arrived in the Satsuma region, and with their terrifying death breath alone, they completely devoured the defenders on the city walls.

　After learning from the guardian Onmyoji that the fall of the castle was an irreversible fact, Shimazu Tadamasa, who had only been the eleventh head of the Shimazu family for a few years, knew that Satsuma was in dire straits, the fate of the Shimazu family was sealed, and even the whole of Japan would not escape this calamity.

　Therefore, after ordering the Onmyoji and samurai who guarded the Shimazu family to escort his young son away from Hinomoto, Shimazu Tadamasa resolutely drew his katana and led the last remaining soldiers in the castle in a tragic and desperate charge against the undead army.

　Then, he and his soldiers vanished into a yellowish-green cloud of death.

Chapter 818: The Battle Ends

　When the last stronghold of Hinomoto, which stood in the Satsuma region, was captured by the undead army, this brutal war of conquest aimed at plundering resources quietly entered its final stage.

　Without the supply support of cities, and given the harsh natural conditions of the wilderness in this era, it would be almost impossible for those scattered isolated troops and survivors throughout Japan to cause any further trouble.

　Human legions are not as easy to support as undead legions.

　An organized army is like a massive machine, requiring a constant supply of logistical support to keep it running.

　Even armies in feudal times needed to rely on city-level logistics systems to ensure a sufficient supply of materials.

　The villages scattered throughout Japan that have not yet been trampled by the undead army could not possibly provide sufficient logistical support to sustain the army's operations.

　Without the support of a logistical supply system, the remaining shogunate army was destined to disintegrate in despair.

　The logic behind this is simple and straightforward.

　When soldiers cannot even guarantee their most basic food and clothing, how can they possibly obey officers' orders and continue fighting?

　Not every army can achieve a large-scale strategic transfer under extremely scarce logistical conditions like this one.

　Even if the Sun in this bubble world has superhumans who can control Honkai energy, they cannot change this fact.

　Without the cover of the army, the scattered samurai, onmyoji and other Honkai energy users of the Sun were like eggs hitting a rock when facing the undead army.

　They might occasionally manage to destroy some undead soldiers and plunder some supplies through guerrilla warfare, but ultimately they would still be unable to escape the fate of being annihilated by the undead army.

　Their bodies and souls will become spoils of war for the army of the dead, another gain in this conquest.

　For necromancers, the corpses and souls of extraordinary beings have always been valuable spoils of war.

　Before the undead legion set out, Moros had already given clear orders to the AI ​​matrix that was actually commanding the battle—

　Once a Honkai energy user from the Sun is discovered, their remains and souls must be obtained unless Sakura personally orders it.

　Against this backdrop, the fate of those Honkai energy users from Japan who dared to show themselves was already sealed.

　Humans need rest, but the dead never tire.

　During the long hunt, even the Honkai Energy users of the Sun, who had the advantage in strength, found it difficult to contend with the undead army.

　Moreover, for the vast majority of Honkai energy users in Japan, an ordinary mid-level undead soldier is already a formidable opponent that requires them to go all out to deal with.

　It is obvious that numbers have always been an advantage for the Necropolis faction, and the sheer number of undead troops is self-evident.

　Apart from the scattered Shogunate soldiers and Honkai energy users scattered across the vast lands of Japan, there is no other force in this bubble capable of resisting the undead army.

　Those villages that were frequently raided by bandit groups of a dozen or so people were powerless to resist; the Ainu people (Ezo people) who occupied Hokkaido Island were also unable to stop the advance of the undead army.

　It is worth noting that this is ultimately a world bubble.

　Although the Muromachi Shogunate's official documents mentioned regions such as China and Europe, these places never actually existed.

　Therefore, the Church of Heavenly Mandate, the Ming Dynasty, and the Divine Immortals do not exist in this world bubble.

　Without these forces, the undead army's path to conquest was naturally unimpeded.

　Often, a single high lich commanding a small undead squad (50 units) is enough to easily turn a village into a silent, desolate wasteland.

　This is because necromancers need to collect the souls of the people living in these villages.

　Otherwise, faced with the village's extremely rudimentary and almost laughable defensive forces, perhaps just one or two vengeful spirits would be enough to plunge the entire village into utter ruin.

　But this is not in Moros's interest.

　He mobilized most of his undead legion and a powerful fleet to invade this world bubble in order to plunder its abundant resources, not to indulge in a meaningless feast of slaughter.

　Long before the final meteor streaked across the sky, the Necromancer had already pushed his hero level to the limit on his hero panel.

　From the moment a hero reaches the demigod limit (level 40), no amount of bloodshed can increase their strength in the slightest.

　Under these circumstances, Moros would naturally no longer indulge in pointless killing.

　Three weeks later.

　When the last undead force dispatched by the AI ​​matrix returned to Heian-kyo, Sakura knew that her mission in this world had come to a successful conclusion.

　Perhaps, in some corners of this world, a few scattered glimmers of life still remain, but overall, those human civilizations that once existed in the form of settlements no longer exist.

　Sorry.

　After silently apologizing to the dead beings in the world bubble, the cherry-haired girl Yingjie turned her gaze to a demon dragon soaring freely above Heian-kyo.

　Throughout the history of the original world, Rin has demonstrated the ability to control dead beast-shaped Honkai Beasts.

　Now, in this world bubble, her condition far surpasses that of her contemporaries in the original world. It's not incomprehensible that she can easily control the massive body of the Ghost Dragon without any resistance.

　Sakura was personally appointed by the necromancer as the supreme commander in the war to conquer this world.

　Although it is limited by its own shortcomings in commanding large-scale forces and has to entrust the specific command and combat to the AI ​​matrix, it is still perfectly capable of issuing an order to a single ghost dragon that it cannot resist the bell's invasion.

　Undead soldiers will not disobey any orders from necromancers.

　Having obtained command authority granted by Moros, Sakura was naturally able to mobilize any undead unit within her authority at will and execute any of her wills.

　Having received Sakura's order, Guilong naturally did not resist Rin's invasion of its body.

　Getting back to the main point, seeing Ling's enthusiastic expression, Sakura couldn't bear to disturb her innocence and joy.

　She silently instructed the AI ​​matrix that truly controlled the undead army to, according to the established plan, send the most precious spoils plundered from this world, as well as rare undead units such as necromancers and fear knights, into the spacious cabin of the Paris-class heavy frigate.

　Given the rich rewards of this campaign to conquer the world bubble, it was naturally impossible for 24 Paris-class heavy frigates to transport all the spoils of war at once.

　However, if only the most valuable parts are selected for transport, and without carrying too many undead troops, it is no longer an impossible task.

Chapter 819 The Fleet Returns

　As the gentle glow of the setting sun spilled onto the ruins of Heian-kyo, the demon dragon soaring through the sky slowly lowered its altitude, finally landing gracefully in the center of a relatively intact palace site.

　"Sister Sakura, this experience was amazing! The Ghost Dragon's body is even more interesting than I imagined, and the feeling of controlling its body to soar is truly wonderful!"

　Hearing Rin's voice, brimming with undisguised joy and excitement, a gentle smile bloomed on Sakura's face.

　Under her gaze, a gem emitting a faint black light slowly rose from the head of the ghostly dragon that occupied almost half of the palace ruins.

　That is the core of the Bell's Herrscher.

　After detaching from the massive body of the Ghost Dragon, the Herrscher core, shrouded in dark mist, swiftly floated to Sakura's side, gracefully circling her and tracing elegant arcs.

　"It seems you really enjoyed this game, Rin."

　After waving her hand to indicate that the demon dragon, which was lying nearby awaiting orders, could leave, Sakura spoke in a tone full of affection.

　"However, now that we've had enough fun, it's time for us to leave. Haven't you been looking forward to talking with Lord Moros? Let's go."

　Bell, maintaining its core Herrscher form, circled around Sakura several times before finally hovering in front of her.

　"Yes, Sister Ying, I'll do whatever you say."

　After exchanging a few brief words with Rin, Sakura turned her gaze to the undead army that was still busy in the distance.

　Under the precise control of the artificial intelligence matrix, the plague zombies and skeleton archers serving as laborers are methodically transporting valuable spoils such as soul crystals, magical materials, and various rare resources to the Paris-class heavy frigate hovering above Heian-kyo.

　"Come on, I'll show you around our cabins."

　Faced with Sakura's invitation, Rin gave an affirmative answer without hesitation.

　"Ah."

　As Sakura led Rin through the interior of the Paris-class heavy frigate, introducing her to the internal compartments of this spaceship, which was essentially a "dead engine," the last batch of spoils and undead soldiers scheduled to be transferred in this shipment entered the deployment bay located in the belly of the ship via a giant elevator.

　Subsequently, the AI ​​matrix reported to Sakura that the loading process had been completed and the fleet was ready to set sail at any time.

　Sakura was ultimately the supreme commander of the conquest campaign against this world bubble, personally appointed by Moros.

　Even though she never commanded a single large-scale battle in this war of conquest, the AI ​​matrix never dared to be negligent in important matters and always sought her advice.

　Upon receiving the report from the AI ​​matrix, Sakura responded without hesitation, granting permission to set sail.

　After obtaining Sakura's official authorization, the artificial intelligence matrix immediately issued the order to set sail to the artificial soul aggregates that controlled these steel behemoths.

　Then, under the control of these undead constructs created from thousands of human souls, the large shipborne Honkai energy reactor of the Paris-class heavy frigate was fully activated, and a massive amount of Honkai energy was efficiently extracted.

　With a deep and powerful engine roar, the anti-gravity engines beneath the ship began to operate at full power.

　Under the powerful thrust of the anti-gravity engine, the ship, with a total mass of up to 14 tons, was gently lifted by an invisible yet powerful force and quickly and steadily rose into the vast sky.

　Standing in front of the wide viewing window of the ship's bridge, Sakura and Rin stood side by side.

　Their gazes swept over the shrinking ruins of Heian-kyo and the undead troops still diligently working, each with their own thoughts and feelings.

　The afterglow of the setting sun shone on them, bathing them in a golden glow.

　"Sister Sakura, is this also the power of a necromancer? It's beyond my imagination."

　Even in the technologically advanced pre-civilization era, spaceships were merely grand visions existing only in theoretical concepts and PowerPoint presentations.

　At that time, even the Moon Throne system, which had dealt a heavy blow to the Herrscher of the End, was merely an armed satellite similar to the Staff of God. Compared to a true space battleship, it was still a gap that was difficult to overcome.

　But now, she finds herself aboard a real spaceship, embarking on a magnificent journey far from this blue planet.

　This unprecedented experience naturally filled Ling with undisguised surprise and shock.

　Hearing Rin's exclamation, a barely perceptible hint of worry flashed in Sakura's eyes.