21st Century Necromancer

With Captain Kidd and his pirate fleet resolved, Lord Nelson and the Royal Navy no longer needed to remain on guard at the ports against pirate attacks, enabling them to allocate more resources to address the situation within The City of London.

Leaving half the fleet to maintain routine defense patrols, Lord Nelson took the other half ashore and promptly assigned them targets to suppress some of the lower-ranking "Prisoners" who had previously been left unchecked due to insufficient manpower within the city.

He, along with Chen Yu and his wife, and Gilles de Rais, boarded a carriage and headed for Baker Street to visit Sherlock Holmes and Professor Moriarty, ready to discuss the next steps of their plan.

As the Royal Navy was freed from the task of guarding against Captain Kid, this greatly improved the power balance between The City of London's authorities and the "Prisoners" who resisted governance. Naturally, as one of the authorities, Lord Nelson had to consult with the other two managers on how to suppress the rest of the "Prisoners" who had yet to comply.

Although the authorities had secured the help of the demigod Chen Yu, considering the existence of the top-ranked prisoner among those who defied them, even Nelson, who had never shied away from combat, couldn't help but harbor respect and caution in his approach.

"What do you think should be our next move, Your Excellency? The Royal Navy is more than capable of handling those 'Prisoners' below the Legendary-rank, but the key issue still lies with those on the list above the extraordinary rank. Their power should not be underestimated.

If they unite because of Captain Kidd's suppression, then our current advantage gained by mobilizing the Royal Navy could be nullified, and we might fall back into a stalemate. Moreover, that number one lady..." As he spoke of the top-ranked "Prisoner," Lord Nelson showed a wry smile on his face.

As one of the most courageous generals in British history, Lord Nelson felt ashamed of the fear he harbored when facing her.

"If it's her, even I might not be able to capture her without proper preparation, so caution is a must," Yu understood Lord Nelson's feelings. Even he wasn't fully confident in his ability to control her.

"If possible, I would prefer not to be an enemy of a lady," Lord Nelson shook his head, toying with his hat, his expression not at all resembling that of a general who had just won a battle.

The carriage quickly delivered them to Baker Street, where Sherlock Holmes and Professor Moriarty were waiting for them at the doorstep.

"Salutations, my Lord, you have once again led the Royal Navy to victory for the Empire!" Sherlock Holmes greeted Nelson enthusiastically upon seeing him.

However, Nelson responded with modesty, "If it weren't for the timely arrival of His Excellency the Demigod, as well as his wife's powerful support, I'm afraid I would still be in a deadlock with Captain Kidd's fleet. They are the ones deserving of the glory for this victory."

"Regardless, the removal of Captain Kidd's threat, allowing the Royal Navy to divert sufficient strength to suppress the 'Prisoners' within the city, remains an occasion worth celebrating. I have prepared a fine bottle of whiskey, Lord, and would the respected His Excellency the Demigod and his lady be willing to honor us with their presence for a toast?" Professor Moriarty clearly seemed pleased about the elimination of Captain Kidd's menace and extended an invitation to Lord Nelson and Mr. and Mrs. Chen Yu.

Lord Nelson turned his gaze towards Mr. and Mrs. Chen Yu, and with a smile, responded, "If His Excellency the Demigod and his wife are also willing to join, then I am willing to have a drink. You should know that I was buried steeped in liquor."

In the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805, Lord Nelson was mortally wounded in the shoulder by a French Army sniper and passed away before achieving victory. His body was then placed in a cask, filled with brandy to preserve it, until it was brought back to London, where he was finally laid to rest in a coffin.

It is worth mentioning that when Lord Nelson's body was transported back to London, the brandy that had been steeping his body mysteriously diminished. Though rumors suggested the sailors might have drunk it, it was also possible that Lord Nelson himself had imbibed it.

Everyone returned indoors, where Professor Moriarty brought out the whiskey he had prepared and poured a glass for each person.

After a simple toast to celebrate the victory, Sherlock Holmes shifted his gaze to Chen Yu and inquired, "Respected His Excellency the Demigod, now that you have proven your power with Captain Kidd and the Great London Fog, who do you plan to confront next? Personally, I would suggest choosing either Jack the Ripper, ranked fourth, or Doctor Incarnation, ranked seventh."

"No, as the most infamous murderer in the history of the United Kingdom, I think it would be more appropriate for Mr. Sherlock Holmes, the greatest detective, to personally bring Jack the Ripper to justice," Chen Yu countered, offering a suggestion he had seen online, letting the greatest detective pursue the most cunning criminal.

As for his own target, Chen Yu took out the list that Sherlock Holmes had given him and pointed his finger at the name ranked first.

"You wish to confront her? That's too reckless! I think we should subdue the other 'Prisoners' first before considering dealing with her. In fact, if not necessary, we could even accept her noncompliance, for her existence poses no threat to The City of London besides her refusal to be managed," Professor Moriarty, who noticed the name Chen Yu was pointing at, immediately voiced his opposition.

Sherlock Holmes, with a furrowed brow, also spoke, persuading, "While I can understand your concept of eliminating the most difficult adversary first before dealing with the weaker 'Prisoners', her existence is not the same as the other 'Prisoners'. Even if Your Excellency is a powerful Demigod, you should reconsider carefully."

However, faced with the persuasion of Sherlock Holmes and Professor Moriarty, Chen Yu remained steadfast in his own ideas and explained to them, "The 'Prisoners' of this prison can roughly be divided into two categories: the Undead creatures that have resurrected after death, and various bizarre phenomena. Though both gain indestructible characteristics through the tales of the people, the former, due to their nature as Undead creatures, are inherently subject to the restraint of both my wife and myself.

Most of the 'Prisoners' on this list belong to the first category. While those of the second category, the phenomena 'Prisoners', are indeed listed, they are comparatively stable. Thus, I plan to have my wife deal with the other Prisoners, while I myself focus on confronting her. If I can gain control over her, the situation will change entirely."