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Chapter 222
chapter 210 part 1
Chapter 210: The Ghoul Dog Licking Traces of Dragon Blood, Meeting the Twin Witches
Scorching liquid magma undulated gently across the surface of the Magma Sea. Dark red and orange magmatic substances collided, and the splashing sparks ignited the air.
*Bang!*
It released intense flames.
Tang Zheng's figure drifted on the scalding Magma Sea, rising and falling with its undulating surface. The terrifyingly high temperature of the magma failed to leave even a single burn on his thin skin.
If an ordinary person were to see this, their jaw would probably drop in shock.
At this moment.
Tang Zheng lay in the Magma Sea, a rare look of relaxation on his face. Although the surrounding environment was horrifying and dreadful to an ordinary person, it gave him an inexplicable sense of security.
"Finally, I'm starting to have some power to protect myself."
Tang Zheng lifted his arm from beneath the magma, raising it above his head. He watched the magma flow down his palm with a hint of ease in his eyes.
Under the illumination of the surrounding crimson light, his black pupils were exceptionally bright.
All this time, Tang Zheng had felt a constant sense of urgency. It was only at this moment that he finally felt like he could catch his breath.
"But it's still not enough. I must become even stronger," Tang Zheng murmured to himself, lowering his raised arm and letting it splash back into the magma.
The Lava Zone was located deep within the Angelicisia Mountain Range. Due to its unique high-temperature environment, most creatures found it extremely difficult to even approach, let alone survive here.
Now that he had dealt with the Sun Anglerfish, this area had truly become Unclaimed Land.
The location was hidden.
Most creatures could not get near.
Furthermore, the depths of the Magma Sea connected to Despair Valley.
"It seems like a very good place for a headquarters," Tang Zheng's eyes flashed as he muttered softly to himself.
After mastering Teleportation Magic, the time-consuming problem of travel was no longer a concern. As long as he left a magical mark here, he could teleport directly to this location at any time.
The only thing he needed to consider for now was whether there would be any repercussions from the death of the ancient Fire Dragon. That was something he needed to observe.
Another consideration was the final dominator of this region, besides the Sun Anglerfish and the ancient Fire Dragon.
The Phoenix Lord, Phoenix!
So far, Tang Zheng had not found any sign of this being. Its power should be comparable to that of the Sun Anglerfish and the ancient Fire Dragon.
"Next, I need to make contact with the dwarves here." Tang Zheng had not forgotten the broken armor he had obtained from the Grey Dwarves, which was inscribed with the highest-tier rune script.
He had an idea he desperately wanted to test, and it required a rune craftsman from the Dwarf Race here.
"But, before that..."
Tang Zheng lifted his head and spoke in a low voice, "Flight!"
*Swish!*
Tang Zheng flew out of the Magma Sea, landing back on the ground of the Lava Zone before walking toward the outer edge.
After gradually leaving the high-temperature environment, he took out a fresh set of clothing from his item box, put it on, and waved his hand at the ground.
The Ghoul Dog's corpse appeared on the ground.
"Raise Dead!" Tang Zheng activated the fifth-tier resurrection.
He still had the seventh-tier resurrection magic, Resurrection, stored in his pre-set magic, but it was not that he was reluctant to use it on the Ghoul Dog.
Rather, his current faith-based spellcaster level was not high enough. To cast the seventh-tier Resurrection, he would need to use a magic amplification ritual.
To be on the safe side, he had to keep a higher-tier resurrection magic spell like this in reserve.
"Aoo~"
The lifeless body of the Ghoul Dog trembled. It gradually opened its eyes, a look of confusion flashing through its beastly pupils before it shook its head and stood up.
Seeing Tang Zheng beside it, the Ghoul Dog joyfully wagged its tail and walked over, rubbing its head against Tang Zheng's pant leg.
"You've worked hard."
Tang Zheng reached out and gently stroked the Ghoul Dog's smooth black fur, speaking with a hint of apology.
Two resurrections, calculated by the game's level system, meant a drop of a full eight levels.
The Ghoul Dog's original level had been around thirteen or fourteen. After two resurrections with level drops, its size did not appear to have changed at all.
However, Tang Zheng could clearly feel that the Ghoul Dog's aura had dropped significantly. Even the dangerous feeling it once gave off had vanished completely.
"Ah-aoo."
The Ghoul Dog rubbed against Tang Zheng's pant leg a few more times, then its nose suddenly twitched. Its body shivered, and all the fur on its body stood on end.
It turned its head with a mixture of desire and terror, looking toward a spot not far away.
Noticing the Ghoul Dog's action, Tang Zheng's gaze sharpened.
An enemy?
His eyes showed surprise; how had he not sensed anything?
He turned to follow the Ghoul Dog's gaze but saw nothing there. Then, Tang Zheng noticed something, and his eyes froze.
The direction the Ghoul Dog was staring was precisely the spot where he had executed the ancient Red Dragon. There were still some faint, dried bloodstains left on the ground.
Tang Zheng's eyes flickered. Seeing the faint craving in the Ghoul Dog's eyes, he patted its back and said, "Go on."
"Aoo."
The Ghoul Dog let out a low growl and cautiously moved its four limbs, slowly approaching the direction of the dried bloodstains.
As the strongest race in the entire world, the power radiating from the Dragon Race's level of life, which surpassed all other creatures, still held an intimidating effect on ordinary creatures, even if it was just from residual, dried bloodstains.
This was especially true for a magic beast with more acute perceptive abilities.
Tang Zheng, on the other hand, was not affected by this intimidating aura. Forget the already dead ancient Red Dragon; even when facing the living ancient Fire Dragon, Tang Zheng had only felt a slight, intangible pressure that did not suppress his actions in any way.
Powerful beings like giant dragons should possess an ability like "Dragon's Aura."
Tang Zheng speculated that the reason he was not affected was firstly because his own level was high enough, and secondly because of one of the passive abilities of the Valkyrie job class: Body of Divine Protection.
The Ghoul Dog slowly arrived at the spot with the dried Dragon Blood on the ground. Its beastly eyes were full of craving as it lowered its head and carefully licked the ground.
Immediately after, it began to lick the ground incessantly.
Tang Zheng watched this scene quietly, with no intention of stopping it. Instead, his eyes held a hint of curiosity.
He had previously confirmed that Dragon Blood did have a buffing effect, though it was not particularly obvious for him. So, he took this opportunity to observe the Ghoul Dog.
There was very little residual Dragon Blood on the ground, so he did not need to worry about any accidents happening to the Ghoul Dog.
One minute.
Two minutes.
…
Five minutes.
Tang Zheng's eyes narrowed slightly. He noticed that the Ghoul Dog was still licking every spot stained with Dragon Blood. Not only did it show no signs of stopping, but it was also growing increasingly frenzied.
"Xiao Hei!" Tang Zheng called out.
The Ghoul Dog kept its head down, continuing to lick, showing no reaction.
Seeing this, Tang Zheng realized something was wrong with the Ghoul Dog. He strode over with large steps. As he approached, the Ghoul Dog, which had been licking the ground, abruptly raised its head. A pair of crimson eyes, riddled with bloodshot veins, was revealed, staring fixedly at the approaching Tang Zheng.
"Roar!"
The Ghoul Dog revealed a savage and vicious expression, baring its sharp, drooling teeth.
"Has it lost its senses? Such a small amount of something can actually have such a huge effect. Is it because the Ghoul Dog's level is too low, or does 'Dragon Blood' itself contain some unknown negative effects?"
Chapter 210: The Ghoul Dog Licking Traces of Dragon Blood, Meeting the Twin Witches
Scorching liquid magma undulated gently across the surface of the Magma Sea. Dark red and orange magmatic substances collided, and the splashing sparks ignited the air.
*Bang!*
It released intense flames.
Tang Zheng's figure drifted on the scalding Magma Sea, rising and falling with its undulating surface. The terrifyingly high temperature of the magma failed to leave even a single burn on his thin skin.
If an ordinary person were to see this, their jaw would probably drop in shock.
At this moment.
Tang Zheng lay in the Magma Sea, a rare look of relaxation on his face. Although the surrounding environment was horrifying and dreadful to an ordinary person, it gave him an inexplicable sense of security.
"Finally, I'm starting to have some power to protect myself."
Tang Zheng lifted his arm from beneath the magma, raising it above his head. He watched the magma flow down his palm with a hint of ease in his eyes.
Under the illumination of the surrounding crimson light, his black pupils were exceptionally bright.
All this time, Tang Zheng had felt a constant sense of urgency. It was only at this moment that he finally felt like he could catch his breath.
"But it's still not enough. I must become even stronger," Tang Zheng murmured to himself, lowering his raised arm and letting it splash back into the magma.
The Lava Zone was located deep within the Angelicisia Mountain Range. Due to its unique high-temperature environment, most creatures found it extremely difficult to even approach, let alone survive here.
Now that he had dealt with the Sun Anglerfish, this area had truly become Unclaimed Land.
The location was hidden.
Most creatures could not get near.
Furthermore, the depths of the Magma Sea connected to Despair Valley.
"It seems like a very good place for a headquarters," Tang Zheng's eyes flashed as he muttered softly to himself.
After mastering Teleportation Magic, the time-consuming problem of travel was no longer a concern. As long as he left a magical mark here, he could teleport directly to this location at any time.
The only thing he needed to consider for now was whether there would be any repercussions from the death of the ancient Fire Dragon. That was something he needed to observe.
Another consideration was the final dominator of this region, besides the Sun Anglerfish and the ancient Fire Dragon.
The Phoenix Lord, Phoenix!
So far, Tang Zheng had not found any sign of this being. Its power should be comparable to that of the Sun Anglerfish and the ancient Fire Dragon.
"Next, I need to make contact with the dwarves here." Tang Zheng had not forgotten the broken armor he had obtained from the Grey Dwarves, which was inscribed with the highest-tier rune script.
He had an idea he desperately wanted to test, and it required a rune craftsman from the Dwarf Race here.
"But, before that..."
Tang Zheng lifted his head and spoke in a low voice, "Flight!"
*Swish!*
Tang Zheng flew out of the Magma Sea, landing back on the ground of the Lava Zone before walking toward the outer edge.
After gradually leaving the high-temperature environment, he took out a fresh set of clothing from his item box, put it on, and waved his hand at the ground.
The Ghoul Dog's corpse appeared on the ground.
"Raise Dead!" Tang Zheng activated the fifth-tier resurrection.
He still had the seventh-tier resurrection magic, Resurrection, stored in his pre-set magic, but it was not that he was reluctant to use it on the Ghoul Dog.
Rather, his current faith-based spellcaster level was not high enough. To cast the seventh-tier Resurrection, he would need to use a magic amplification ritual.
To be on the safe side, he had to keep a higher-tier resurrection magic spell like this in reserve.
"Aoo~"
The lifeless body of the Ghoul Dog trembled. It gradually opened its eyes, a look of confusion flashing through its beastly pupils before it shook its head and stood up.
Seeing Tang Zheng beside it, the Ghoul Dog joyfully wagged its tail and walked over, rubbing its head against Tang Zheng's pant leg.
"You've worked hard."
Tang Zheng reached out and gently stroked the Ghoul Dog's smooth black fur, speaking with a hint of apology.
Two resurrections, calculated by the game's level system, meant a drop of a full eight levels.
The Ghoul Dog's original level had been around thirteen or fourteen. After two resurrections with level drops, its size did not appear to have changed at all.
However, Tang Zheng could clearly feel that the Ghoul Dog's aura had dropped significantly. Even the dangerous feeling it once gave off had vanished completely.
"Ah-aoo."
The Ghoul Dog rubbed against Tang Zheng's pant leg a few more times, then its nose suddenly twitched. Its body shivered, and all the fur on its body stood on end.
It turned its head with a mixture of desire and terror, looking toward a spot not far away.
Noticing the Ghoul Dog's action, Tang Zheng's gaze sharpened.
An enemy?
His eyes showed surprise; how had he not sensed anything?
He turned to follow the Ghoul Dog's gaze but saw nothing there. Then, Tang Zheng noticed something, and his eyes froze.
The direction the Ghoul Dog was staring was precisely the spot where he had executed the ancient Red Dragon. There were still some faint, dried bloodstains left on the ground.
Tang Zheng's eyes flickered. Seeing the faint craving in the Ghoul Dog's eyes, he patted its back and said, "Go on."
"Aoo."
The Ghoul Dog let out a low growl and cautiously moved its four limbs, slowly approaching the direction of the dried bloodstains.
As the strongest race in the entire world, the power radiating from the Dragon Race's level of life, which surpassed all other creatures, still held an intimidating effect on ordinary creatures, even if it was just from residual, dried bloodstains.
This was especially true for a magic beast with more acute perceptive abilities.
Tang Zheng, on the other hand, was not affected by this intimidating aura. Forget the already dead ancient Red Dragon; even when facing the living ancient Fire Dragon, Tang Zheng had only felt a slight, intangible pressure that did not suppress his actions in any way.
Powerful beings like giant dragons should possess an ability like "Dragon's Aura."
Tang Zheng speculated that the reason he was not affected was firstly because his own level was high enough, and secondly because of one of the passive abilities of the Valkyrie job class: Body of Divine Protection.
The Ghoul Dog slowly arrived at the spot with the dried Dragon Blood on the ground. Its beastly eyes were full of craving as it lowered its head and carefully licked the ground.
Immediately after, it began to lick the ground incessantly.
Tang Zheng watched this scene quietly, with no intention of stopping it. Instead, his eyes held a hint of curiosity.
He had previously confirmed that Dragon Blood did have a buffing effect, though it was not particularly obvious for him. So, he took this opportunity to observe the Ghoul Dog.
There was very little residual Dragon Blood on the ground, so he did not need to worry about any accidents happening to the Ghoul Dog.
One minute.
Two minutes.
…
Five minutes.
Tang Zheng's eyes narrowed slightly. He noticed that the Ghoul Dog was still licking every spot stained with Dragon Blood. Not only did it show no signs of stopping, but it was also growing increasingly frenzied.
"Xiao Hei!" Tang Zheng called out.
The Ghoul Dog kept its head down, continuing to lick, showing no reaction.
Seeing this, Tang Zheng realized something was wrong with the Ghoul Dog. He strode over with large steps. As he approached, the Ghoul Dog, which had been licking the ground, abruptly raised its head. A pair of crimson eyes, riddled with bloodshot veins, was revealed, staring fixedly at the approaching Tang Zheng.
"Roar!"
The Ghoul Dog revealed a savage and vicious expression, baring its sharp, drooling teeth.
"Has it lost its senses? Such a small amount of something can actually have such a huge effect. Is it because the Ghoul Dog's level is too low, or does 'Dragon Blood' itself contain some unknown negative effects?"
