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Chapter 383: The 72nd Apostle
Chapter 383: The 72nd Apostle
"This 47 is such a good guy!"
Li Wu examined the item in his hands, unable to hold back his praise for the 47th Apostle.
Indeed, not only had this guy summoned the little skeleton and its companions, sacrificing his own life, but he had also obtained a ticket for Li Wu to enter the Zero Organization. On top of that, he had given his own undead army to the little skeleton, aiding it and Yintiksis in breaking through to the Archmage rank.
And now, Li Wu held in his hands a Gate of the Dead.
This item had taken the 47th Apostle years to create, with countless efforts and energy invested in its making.
Li Wu took a closer look.
Although it was of legendary quality, among legendary items, it was at least of superior grade.
While its function was singular, its performance was exceptional.
This item could establish a teleportation connection by setting a target and coordinates in advance.
The previous 47th Apostle had set the target as the corrupted undead king that Li Wu had defeated.
As for the coordinates, Li Wu wasn't entirely sure at the moment.
However, according to the little skeleton, it should be an undead sanctuary.
"This is a great item. With this, I can also carry an undead army with me like the 47th Apostle."
"I wonder if the Zero Organization has a figure selection process. If so, I must vote for him no matter what."
Li Wu spoke while tinkering with the Gate of the Dead.
Being a Summoned Beast Cultivator, he was highly skilled in both Summoned Beast cultivation and equipment forging.
The Gate of the Dead quickly transformed into a device tailored to Li Wu's needs with just a few adjustments.
"That should do it. It's ready to use. Here, little skeleton, take this."
Li Wu handed the little skeleton a bone he had removed from the corrupted bone king, then activated the Gate of the Dead with ease.
A black portal appeared before Li Wu's eyes.
Curious, Li Wu leaned in to take a peek.
On the other side of the portal was a dilapidated campsite.
As Li Wu prepared to explore the world beyond the gate, he noticed a slight frown on his forehead, sensing something amiss.
"Come quickly, little skeleton. You guys go first."
(No way!)
The little skeleton was being stubborn.
It had just found Li Wu, and now he wanted it to leave?
It refused!
Li Wu's eyebrows furrowed. "Don't be like that. Go on, I have something to attend to. I'll find you later!"
The little skeleton looked at Li Wu with a pitiful expression. Only after confirming that Li Wu was serious about sending it away did it reluctantly leave, not forgetting to remind Li Wu.
(Don't forget about the little skeleton, okay? Otherwise, it won't be nice to Li Wu anymore!)
"Go on, I won't forget."
With Li Wu's coaxing and cajoling, the little skeleton led the undead army through the Gate of the Dead.
"What's it to you? Stay put!"
Li Wu grabbed the hapless follower who was about to follow the little skeleton and closed the Gate of the Sovereign Spirit, then removed the domain infused with evil aura. He glanced outside with his eyes, causing the heart of someone outside to nearly leap out of their chest.
Upon seeing the domain disappear and realizing that the person inside wasn't the 47th Apostle, the individual instinctively turned and sprinted away.
But before they could get far, a hand landed on their shoulder.
"Where are you running off to?"
Li Wu casually waved his hand, tossing the person to the ground, and stepped on them.
He glanced at the number 72 on the back of their cloak and smirked.
"The 72nd Apostle?"
"Yes!"
The 72nd Apostle nodded stiffly, his timid demeanor causing Li Wu to shake his head in dismay.
Somehow, I can't understand why there's such a huge difference between the Apostles.
The 71st Apostle, with his cunning and vicious nature, possessed the strength of a King Rank 1-Star.
On the other hand, the 72nd Apostle only had the strength of a Lord 3-Star, and he seemed so timid that Lu Wu couldn't fathom how he became an Apostle.
However, this wasn't Lu Wu's primary concern.
"What are you doing here? Are you here to avenge 47 or to help him?"
"I... I..."
The 72nd Apostle stammered for a while, unable to form a coherent sentence. He couldn't very well tell Lu Wu that he and 47th Apostle had come together, and while 47th Apostle was busy, he was sent away. Now, sensing the strong evil aura in the area, he had waited until the battle ended before mustering the courage to come and check on the situation.
Under Lu Wu's gaze, the timid Apostle almost burst into tears.
"Alright, alright, stop saying 'I'."
Lu Wu took a look at the book, and the version was indeed correct!
Lu Wu lifted his foot to release the guy; there was no need to kill such a coward.
Besides, killing him would change the nature of the situation.
Lu Wu had accidentally killed the 47th Apostle, which could be considered a challenge gone wrong. But if he killed the 72nd Apostle as well, it would be like declaring war on the Zero Organization.
In that case, what awaited Lu Wu wouldn't be an invitation to join but rather a pursuit.
Lu Wu had read about such situations in the Ninth Apostle's files.
So, he didn't make things difficult for the timid Apostle.
"Doesn't your organization have a challenge mechanism? Whoever defeats a certain level of strong opponent can directly inherit everything from them. Now that I've killed 47, can I replace him and become the 47th Apostle?"
Even before seeing Lu Wu, the 72nd Apostle had an idea of 47th Apostle's fate.
But upon hearing the news of 47th Apostle's death, the 72nd Apostle's heart raced, and his mind went into overdrive, fearing that if he didn't react fast enough, Lu Wu might strike him down and shatter his skull.
After a moment's thought, he added, "But you still need to meet the Eighth Apostle and get his approval!"
At the mention of the Eighth Apostle, Lu Wu's eyebrows furrowed, his face expressionless. Yet, that instant was enough to make the 72nd Apostle's scalp tingle, and he had a chilling premonition that he was in deep trouble.
However, this feeling came and went quickly, and Lu Wu soon regained his composure.
"Then stop dawdling! Let's go!"
"Yes, yes, yes!"
The timid 72nd Apostle wiped the sweat from his forehead and stood to lead the way for Lu Wu.
Following the 72nd Apostle, Lu Wu spent over five hours and traveled several hundred kilometers before finally stopping at a desolate mountain within Zone 11.
As Lu Wu frowned at the sight of the barren mountain, the 72nd Apostle produced a black token.
Energy surged, and the black token activated.
Simultaneously, a black gate materialized out of thin air, and its attributes appeared before Lu Wu.
...
Name: Artificial Sanctuary Gate
Grade: Legendary
Description: The Zero Organization's Artificial Sanctuary Gate, which leads to their headquarters in Zone 11.
...
"Not bad! Using a sanctuary as their headquarters, how slick!"
Lu Wu sighed, and just from the gate, he could tell that Zone 11 was much richer than the previous Zone 12.
"Please!"
The 72nd Apostle respectfully opened the gate for Lu Wu.
Lu Wu didn't hesitate and strode through the gate, but as he stepped through, he froze, for he saw someone he never expected to find there...
(End of Chapter)
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