Apocalypse: Mad Necromancer’s Troops

Chapter 56: Level 2 Corpse Core

 

From the information coming from the recorder.

 

The White Matter is the 'Corpse Core' found in the brains of mutated creatures, and the people here had long discovered that the 'Corpse Core' could enhance the human body's constitution.

 

This means that people in this world will also see a group whose physical attributes surpass the normal standard.

 

The people of this world have also begun to enter a period of breaking shackles and changing their physical constitution.

 

The most important part was the mention of the Level 2 White Matter, which has a chance of granting special abilities.

 

Yesterday, when killing the giant zombie, he obtained such a Level 2 White Matter, which is the Corpse Core.

 

Could it be that, in addition to increasing one's physical constitution, it also has some special effects?

 

Wu Heng continued to listen further.

 

The recorder was still introducing the Corpse Core, and some methods of consumption.

 

The Corpse Core is currently divided into three levels.

 

Ordinary Corpse Core, the second type with some blood threads, and the third type of Corpse Core, but so far, no one has successfully absorbed and resisted the virus.

 

The higher the level of the Corpse Core, the higher the infection rate.

 

The recorder recommended that if ordinary people have the chance to obtain 'White Matter', they should try consuming the ordinary level to try and enhance their constitution.

 

The state of the body is also a crucial factor in whether one can survive.

 

"Haven't they developed an antidote?"

 

According to what it said, before consuming the ordinary Corpse Core, it's just about disinfecting and maintaining a good physical state.

 

It didn't mention anything about antidotes.

 

It's highly likely that they haven't yet developed an effective vaccine or medication, or even if they have, they can't produce it on a large scale.

 

The former, the possibility of not having developed it, is greater. Otherwise, they would have suggested some related countermeasures, like collecting certain medicines to increase the success rate.

 

Since there was no mention of it, they probably haven't developed it.

 

The antidote he has in his possession is still unique.

 

The requirements for preparing the antidote aren't high, but unfortunately, the current situation doesn't help much.

 

The only survivor he met also perished in the crash.

 

The Level 2 Corpse Core in his possession should be sent to the Guild for research, to develop the antidote and formula as soon as possible.

 

.........

 

Ssshh~!

 

The sound of something scraping against the ground echoed.

 

Xiaoxiao floated in the air, with Sword One and Sword Two dragging a large gray cat's corpse, approaching this side.

 

This was the mutated cat killed by the giant zombie, its size already approaching that of a lion.

 

"This is it." Xiaoxiao said.

 

"Well done."

 

"Hehe!" Xiaoxiao chuckled, making a circle in the air.

 

The gray cat's corpse was thrown nearby; aside from its twisted joints.

 

The most noticeable part was the dented area on its head, as if someone had dug out its brain.

 

He immediately cast 【Raise Skeleton】.

 

The flesh and blood separated, and a skeletal cat stood up.

 

【Skeleton Leopard Cat (Level 5)】

 

Leopard Cat?

 

What kind of name is that?

 

Mentioning a leopard reminded him of the leopard under Madam Slater's feet.

 

The two were almost the same size; he wondered which one would be stronger in a fight.

 

This skeletal cat was only Level 5, and there wasn't much special about its attributes.

 

Wu Heng took out a short spear and rummaged around the area where its head used to be but found no 'Corpse Core'.

 

No Corpse Core?

 

He thought for a moment and considered a possibility.

 

The giant zombie must have taken the Corpse Core after killing the mutated cat.

 

Thinking of this.

 

Wu Heng was startled again; could zombies also devour Corpse Cores to evolve?

 

If that's possible, then a Level 3 Corpse Core zombie wouldn't be the end. Eventually, even more powerful zombies would appear.

 

Humanity's danger goes far beyond this.

 

After naming the skeletal cat "Xiao Hui," he had it stay to the side.

 

Xiaoxiao, along with four dogs and one cat, wandered around nearby.

 

Wu Heng continued his tedious work of converting the corpses, one skeleton after another standing up, joining the line behind him.

 

When his mental energy was exhausted, he rested for a while, then continued the conversion.

 

.........

 

In the afternoon.

 

Wu Heng led the group of skeletons toward the eastern intersection.

 

It was the intersection where the giant zombie had overturned the survivor's bus.

 

He had already visited yesterday, but only took the modified recorder without thoroughly searching the rest.

 

After resting for a while, he planned to scour the nearby shops.

 

There were many shops at the intersection, mostly restaurants.

 

There were also pharmacies, barber shops, and grain and oil stores.

 

Wu Heng led the skeletons into the pharmacy and carried out all the medicines inside.

 

He didn't know what they were for, but he figured he might as well take them back first.

 

In addition to the medicines, he found a wheelchair, a scale, and a medicine decoction machine in the pharmacy, with a sign on it saying it could be exchanged for 6500 points.

 

After finishing with the pharmacy, Wu Heng led the skeletons into the grain and oil store and several other shops.

 

They carried out large quantities of rice, flour, cooking oil, and some kitchen knives and bone cleavers found in the restaurants.

 

After gathering everything together, he had the skeletons carry them back to the community.

 

Once they returned, he arranged all the items.

 

After choosing the building next door as a base, he returned directly to Blackstone Town.

 

.........

 

Adventurer's Guild.

 

"Mr. Wu Heng, how can I assist you?" the staff member asked with a smile.

 

Wu Heng took out the completed form and a small piece of the Corpse Core, "I need to post a commission to have this material tested and to create an antidote."

 

"Oh, alright." The staff member first checked the form's contents, and after confirming there were no issues, took out a container and stored the material.

 

The alchemy in this world was still impressive, at least capable of producing potions that modern society hadn't been able to develop.

 

It's not necessarily that modern society lacks the technology.

 

Most people were infected, and the rest were scattered and hidden, making it difficult to gather the relevant technical personnel for research.

 

There were probably many reasons for this.

 

After posting the commission and paying the deposit.

 

Wu Heng left the city with Barson, found a carriage with no license plates, and headed towards the black market.

 

.........

 

After paying the entrance fee, Wu Heng and Barson entered the black market.

 

It was still noisy and chaotic, full of people in black cloaks, like stepping into some kind of cult gathering.

 

And he was one of them.

 

Without lingering in the main hall, he went straight to the second floor.

 

There were also several people in black robes on the second floor, whispering something at the front desk.

 

Wu Heng flashed his emblem to a staff member and was respectfully led to a room inside the corridor.

 

After a young maid served dried fruit and fragrant tea, a middle-aged man with a small mustache walked in.

 

Smiling, he bowed and respectfully said, "How can I assist you, sir?"

 

Wu Heng thought for a moment and asked, "I want to post a commission for you to collect something."

 

"That's not a problem at all. What do you need?"

 

"A corpse, an alchemist's corpse."