Necromancer, but pre-collapse civilization

Chapter 80 Rejecting the Moth That Chases the Flame

　In the presidential suite on the top floor of the First Hotel in Fuyuan City, Mu Continent.

　The necromancer leaned back lazily in a luxurious leather chair, one hand resting on his arm.

　Through the magical projection floating in the air in front of him, Moros leisurely enjoyed the comical scene at the hotel entrance where the Fire Moth agents, transformed into dazed and foolish figures by the [Mind-Bending] magic, were being watched.

　As for how he knew these smartly dressed men were from the Moth of Fire, you'd have to ask the powerful and wealthy in Fuyuan City.

　In order to use the power of the Fire Moths to put pressure on Moros, these dignitaries would naturally reveal to him the origins of these agents and the immense power of the Fire Moths.

　"Ah."

　With a sneer, Moros shifted his attention away from the farce at the hotel entrance.

　He believed that his spells had clearly conveyed his attitude toward the Fire-Chasing Moths.

　Unless they want to break off relations and start a war, neither the powerful figures in Fuyuan City nor the Moths of the Flame will act rashly again.

　With his exceptional intelligence, when the powerful figures of Fuyuan City revealed the arrival of the Firemoth messengers to him, he immediately discerned the true intentions of the Firemoth Council—they wanted to recruit him.

　However, Moros had absolutely no interest in joining the Firemoth.

　Despite being the official organization of the previous civilization fighting against the Honkai, the Firemoth is not a good place.

　The inner workings of the fire-chasing moth are rife with power struggles.

　This can be seen in Sakura's assassination attempt on Dr. Mei before she became a Fusion Warrior.

　The fact that they would resort to assassins to kill opponents at the slightest disagreement shows just how brutal the power struggles within the Moth of Flames are.

　Even if Sakura's assassination attempt could be attributed to the personal actions of a human supremacist senator, the existence of the Poisonous Chrysalis Squad more directly exposed the dark side of the Fire Moths.

　This force, which has served the leadership of the Firemoth since its inception, is a sharp blade aimed directly at human society.

　The Fire-Chasing Moths only truly replaced the United Nations after the pseudo-black hole triggered by the Ninth Herrscher, the Rock Herrscher, swallowed the entire Mu continent.

　The establishment of the Poisonous Pupae Unit was almost simultaneous with the establishment of the Moth Chaser's military forces, the implications of which are self-evident.

　Even if all these dark aspects can be attributed to the history before Dr. Mei took power, the fate of Sakura's sister, Rin, completely tears away the last fig leaf of the Fire Moth.

　The fact that the Moth that chases the flame is so cold and ruthless towards the families of those heroes who risked their lives for it is enough to demonstrate its despicable nature.

　From the perspective of the continuation of civilization, the existence of the moth that chases the flame is necessary.

　However, for individuals, the evaluation of the moth that chases the flame requires a more detailed analysis.

　After all, the quality of an organization depends not only on its contribution to civilization as a whole, but also on its respect and care for individuals.

　Furthermore, Moros had not forgotten that the Ocean Wonder he, Alicia, and Eden were aboard had been attacked by the Fire Moths.

　The mercenaries slaughtered by vengeful spirits, and the existence of the USS California attack submarine—these alone were enough reason for him to teach the Firemoth a profound lesson.

　Now, he has only turned a group of Firemoth agents into fools, without storming the Firemoth's stronghold to destroy the magic. In Moros's view, this is already a form of forgiveness towards the Firemoth.

　The bandits can go, and so can I.

　It's not fair to say that just because the Fire-Chasing Moths represent the officialdom of a previous civilization, they can act with impunity while we have no right to retaliate.

　Once you understand these points, it's not hard to understand Moros's aversion to the fire-chasing moths.

　Just as Moros had foreseen, once he made it clear that he did not wish to meet the messengers of the Fire-Chasing Moth, the powerful figures of Fuyuan City never brought up the matter again.

　Although the Moth of Flame had by this time demonstrated power and influence unlike that of typical UN-affiliated organizations, in their eyes it was still just an international organization.

　When this international organization could not bring them any real benefits, but Moros could provide the coveted [Vampire Conversion Ritual], the powerful and wealthy of Fuyuan City naturally would not choose to oppose Moros for the sake of the Fire Moth's interests.

　Ultimately, in the cooperation with the powerful figures in Fuyuan City, Moros was the one who held the initiative.

　After appeasing the powerful figures of Fuyuan City by offering two slots for the [Vampire Transformation Ritual], the "collateral damage" incident at the New Science City Honkai Energy Research Institute was glossed over.

　That's easy to understand.

　In the eyes of the powerful and wealthy, the New Science City Honkai Energy Research Institute

　The lives of the researchers and the guards were so insignificant compared to their dream of immortality.

　After properly handling the aftermath of the minor collapse incident in New City, Moros calmly began to cast the adventure magic [Summon Creature].

　Amidst the chanting of profound incantations, a terrifying behemoth with a wingspan exceeding twenty meters—the Ghost Dragon—appeared before him.

　"Roar!"

　With a low growl, the ghost dragon's massive body crouched down on the ground, allowing the necromancer to climb onto its head.

　Although riding such a colossal beast is not an easy or comfortable experience, the unparalleled majesty and awe-inspiring feeling make it all worthwhile.

　More importantly, Moros did not possess the specific teleportation coordinates for the Far East.

　If you choose to fly by commercial airline, not only is safety difficult to guarantee, but you may also not be able to surpass the speed of the Ghost Dragon.

　If that's the case, why doesn't Moros choose to ride the ghost dragon and fulfill his wish as a necromancer?

　As for the death magic emanating from the Ghost Dragon, as well as the extreme cold and gale in the high sky, these were minor issues that an Ashan spellcaster of Moros's caliber could easily resolve with a little magic.

　Because Moros did not use illusion magic to conceal his whereabouts, all capable nations on the planet knew of his travels.

　Who else but Moros, the Honkai Energy Adaptor who calls himself a necromancer, could ride a dead dragon?

　Yes, thanks to the arrival of the Herrscher of Reason, the previous civilization had a very peculiar understanding of the abilities that could be achieved by enhancing the human body with Honkai energy.

　Therefore, even today, those in power on Earth have failed to realize that the supernatural abilities used by Moros are not a variant of Honkai energy.

　Because the existence of Ghost Dragon and Moros has been confirmed by various countries, those countries that have been openly traversed by him have chosen to turn a blind eye.

　This is the benefit of creating a character who is vengeful and relentless.

　Based on what these countries along the route know about Moros, if they dare to attack him with anti-aircraft missiles, he will certainly not hesitate to unleash the [Curse of the Underworld] on their cities.

　In the precedent of New City, Moros has a history of ignoring survivors and casting the [Curse of the Underworld].

　Therefore, all countries understand that Moros will not compromise in the slightest for the sake of ordinary people.

Chapter 81 Arrival in the Far East and Reunion with Alicia

　The nations that Moros, riding on his ghostly dragon, openly crossed their airspace could turn a blind eye to his presence, but the governments of the Far East, which were Moros's targets, could not adopt the same attitude.

　But even the Far East wouldn't dare to intercept the Ghost Dragon.

　There was no way around it; Moros had already demonstrated its destructive power, comparable to a nuclear weapon, during the collapse of New City.

　In this situation, politicians in the Far East had no choice but to hold a meeting.

　No politician would dare to take on the enormous responsibility of allowing a clearly dangerous individual to move freely within their own country.

　But by the same token, not even a politician dared to openly say they would intercept Moloss.

　After all, if they speak up now and actually intercept the vehicle and something happens, they will also have to take responsibility.

　Clearly, politicians in the Far East are unwilling to take the risk that could directly end their political careers.

　Therefore, the emergency meeting held by politicians in the Far East did not achieve any substantial results until the Ghost Dragon landed on Honshu Island.

　However, this delay may be a strategy employed by Far Eastern politicians, because at this point, whether or not to intercept the Ghost Dragon is no longer the focus of discussion.

　Now, the question facing Far Eastern politicians has shifted to how to deal with Morlos's arrival and whether to engage with him.

　This is the effect of the level 5 dark magic [Curse of the Underworld] that Moros unleashed on the battlefield of Newco City.

　Faced with such a powerful individual who has already proven his strength, really no one would want to provoke him.

　So, after a heated debate, the Far Eastern government reluctantly reached an agreement that as long as Moros didn't cause any major trouble, they would pretend they didn't see him.

　This isn't the first time politicians in the Far East have bury their heads in the sand.

　For them, as long as I can't see the problem, then the problem is as if it doesn't exist.

　Of course, the politicians in the Far East also considered the possibility that Moros might cause some major incident.

　only……

　Isn't there still the all-powerful spirit of craftsmanship?

　At worst, I'll just bow!

　One bow isn't enough, let's bow again!

　To be a politician in the Far East, a craftsman's spirit is absolutely essential.

　Moros didn't care at all about the Far East government's thoughts.

　In the eyes of the legendary mage, the attitude of a country that doesn't even have nuclear weapons is not worth paying attention to at all.

　Even if Moros, this legendary necromancer, is truly a dud among legendary mages.

　However, even against a powerful nation like the Far East, he, possessing a demiplane, was still able to handle the situation with ease.

　Therefore

　After sending the Ghost Dragon back to the demiplane, Moros continued at his own pace, heading to Osaka, where Eden was about to hold his solo concert.

　At the same time, he did not forget to release hundreds of vengeful spirits and distribute them to various towns on the island of Honshu, serving as anchor points for the demiplane passage.

　Although Eden was still quite immature compared to the superstar who represented the art of pre-civilization at this time, her solo concert exceeded Morros's expectations and caused a great sensation.

　Enthusiastic fans from all over the Far East and even the world flocked to this historic city, bringing unprecedented prosperity and greatly boosting its fiscal revenue.

　However, Moros could understand this trend.

　Eden not only possesses an impeccable appearance and a dreamlike singing voice, but what's even more remarkable is that she has never been involved in any scandals.

　This otherworldly image naturally won widespread love and admiration.

　Standing before the magnificent entrance to Osaka Dome, Moros gazed at the orderly and expectant fans, a knowing smile involuntarily creeping onto his lips.

　As Eden's close friend, he was genuinely pleased with her tremendous success.

　"Hey, Moros, over here."

　Just as he was immersed in this joy, a familiar and sweet voice pierced through the noise of the crowd and attracted Moros's attention.

　He turned his head and saw a beautiful woman with long pink hair standing not far away, smiling and waving at him.

　At this moment, Miss Pink Fairy, dressed in a beige dress and wearing delicate high heels, was elegant and graceful, like a blooming tulip, looking incredibly beautiful and charming.

　"Ellie, what brings you here?"

　"uh-huh"

　A flawless smile bloomed on her sweet, pretty face, and Alicia winked at him adorably.

　"Of course I'm here to pick you up!"

　Upon hearing Alicia's reply, Moros's heart began to race.

　He gazed intently into Alicia's blue eyes, feeling the pink fairy's sincere and pure emotions.

　Moros knew that his feelings for this lovely girl with long pink hair had long since crossed the line of friendship.

　It's not the right time yet; I'm not strong enough.

　Legendary mages are indeed powerful, but for Moros, who only advanced to the legendary realm by relying entirely on his hero stats, he is currently only at the Herrscher level.

　In this doomed era, this level of strength is far from sufficient.

　Suppressing the excitement in his heart, Moros smiled and spoke.

　"It is truly my honor."

　Upon hearing this, Alicia's face lit up with a smug smile, and she replied proudly.

　"Of course, I'm Miss Pink Fairy!"

　Then, she gracefully extended her hand in an inviting gesture, her voice gentle and sweet.

　"Eden's concert is about to start, let's go in."

　The pink fairy lady's movements exuded nobility and elegance, as if she were inviting Moros to a grand banquet.

　"Ok!"

　Without hesitation, Moros took the hand that Alicia offered, and feeling the warmth from her palm, a warm feeling welled up in his heart.

　As Eden's close friend, Alicia naturally had concert tickets in her possession, no matter how sought-after they were.

　As for Moros, because he had made a prior agreement with Eden through the magical communication of the [Wraith Jar], he was also able to obtain a ticket with an excellent seat.

　In fact, given Moros's current power and status, even without tickets, the bureaucrats of the Far East would vie to offer him the best seats.