Novigrad, Poland – A catastrophic event unfolding across Eastern Europe has plunged the continent into a state of unprecedented crisis as the skeletal remains of Momonga, the former Archwizard of Lord Marius’s forces, underwent a dramatic and violently accelerated ascension earlier this morning. Initial reports indicate the process triggered a widespread and immediate uprising amongst the recently deceased, rapidly transforming the fallen into ravenous, undead warriors.

Witnesses describe a scene of terrifying speed and intensity. “It started with a flash of sickly green light, and then… they just *moved*,” recounted Sergeant Marek Kowalski, a veteran of the Novigrad Garrison, who narrowly escaped the initial wave of the undead. “These weren’t shambling corpses. They were *fast*, coordinated, and utterly driven by some primal, horrifying need. It was like watching a nightmare unfold in slow motion, then accelerating to warp speed.”

The ascension, which occurred within the ruins of the old Marius Fortress, appears to have fundamentally altered the nature of the dead. Unlike previous outbreaks of undead activity, these newly risen warriors possess a disturbing degree of tactical awareness and aggression. Multiple reports confirm coordinated attacks on settlements, military outposts, and even fortified cities. Novigrad, a major strategic hub, is currently under siege, with significant casualties reported.

Adding to the confusion, the exact mechanism behind the ascension remains unclear. Initial theories suggest a residual magical resonance from Momonga’s immense power, amplified by the fortress’s ancient architecture. However, whispers circulate within the remnants of the Silver Corp, the organization responsible for the initial assault on Marius, regarding a possible, far darker element – a deliberate activation triggered by a hidden failsafe.

“This wasn’t simply a failed experiment,” stated Silas, a former Silver Corp strategist, speaking to this reporter via a heavily encrypted comm channel. “Momonga’s essence… it wasn’t contained. It *exploded* outwards, rewriting the very fabric of death. We’ve unleashed something far more dangerous than we ever imagined.”

The Polish military has declared a state of emergency and is requesting immediate assistance from allied nations. The situation is rapidly deteriorating, and the potential for a continent-wide conflict – a war between the living and the newly animated dead – is now a very real and terrifying possibility.