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Chapter 336
Chapter 283: Sixth-Tier Climate Manipulation—Activate!
Nasurini the Demonkin and the others present stared at Tang Zheng's back, which was illuminated by the thunder. All their feelings of fear were replaced by sheer shock.
A sense of absurdity flooded their minds.
Make it stop raining over the entire Abelion Hills?
How was that possible? Changing a celestial phenomenon was something far beyond their common sense. The first thought in everyone's mind was "madman"!
If not for their fear of the terrifying power Tang Zheng had displayed, everyone present would have long since burst out laughing at this naive and unreasonable fellow.
Even a young child wouldn't have such a crazy dream.
Compared to the stunned disbelief of the other demi-humans, only shock appeared in the red pupils of Crusch Lulu, the Lizardman.
She didn't know when it started.
But in the heart of Crusch Lulu the Lizardman, she felt that no matter how incredible something was, the human lord before her could make it possible.
At this moment!
Crusch Lulu the Lizardman suddenly understood why the human lord had been having her drink potions that could increase her strength—potions so precious she had never even heard of them—all this time.
What the human lord wanted to do couldn't be…
*Crack!*
A silver electric snake burst from the dark clouds, coiling and twisting in the sky, making the gloomy world exceptionally bright.
*Boom!*
The thunder rumbled. In the sky thick with dark clouds, it seemed rain could pour down at any moment.
"Let's begin!"
Tang Zheng turned, his red robe whipping around as the cold wind on the mountaintop made it rustle.
He hadn't brought these few demi-humans here just to watch a show; he was here to utilize the power of these magic casters.
At Tang Zheng's reminder, the Blue Maggot King and the others finally noticed a special magic circle constructed from various magical materials behind them.
Under the dim light cast by the dark clouds overhead, its complex magical patterns emitted a faint, pale blue glow.
"This is… a magic ritual?"
The four slender arms of Nasurini the Demonkin trembled, her pupils constricting uncontrollably.
As a race born with the ability to use magic, this was the first time she had ever truly seen a magic ritual. This was a power that could only be mastered through a long history of inherited knowledge.
Although her Demonkin race had long lifespans, they lacked such a deep foundation.
At this moment!
Nasurini the Demonkin stared with wide eyes, her gaze almost greedily absorbing the sight of this magic ritual.
No matter what its effect was, it was always right to commit it to memory first.
"Crusch Lulu, stand with me in the center." Tang Zheng paid no mind to the demi-humans' current emotions, his hoarse and indifferent voice ringing out.
"The rest of you, each take a position on the outer perimeter of the ritual."
As if he had long since realized that they knew nothing about magic rituals, specially drawn circles marked their standing positions on the outer edge.
The Blue Maggot King, the Pandes Matriarch, and Nasurini the Demonkin formed a triangle as they stood at the very edge of the ritual.
Tang Zheng and Crusch Lulu the Lizardman moved to the very center of the ritual.
As the five of them took their positions, the dim blue light from the magic ritual suddenly brightened by several degrees as the magic power contained within the materials was triggered.
Tang Zheng glanced out of the corner of his eye at the Blue Maggot King and the other two, who were constantly observing the entire magic ritual, and sneered inwardly.
A magic ritual was extremely complex while in operation; one could say it was changing every single moment.
To learn it...
One would have to be taught from the very beginning, starting with the process of setting up the magic ritual.
Back when he was learning this "magic ritual," Tang Zheng had to be taught step-by-step by the Lizardman Priest to barely grasp the basics. He then had the priest write down the entire process in even greater detail, which he studied until he finally mastered it.
To try and learn it while the magic ritual was active, you would need a memory comparable to a computer. But even if you did manage to memorize it, so what?
The "magic ritual" was key, but "Magic Ascent" was the core. Without mastering this special ability to enhance magic, you couldn't use the magic ritual even if you learned it.
This was also why Tang Zheng had to stand in the center.
"Unfortunately, this ritual can only accommodate a maximum of five people."
Tang Zheng sighed inwardly. He raised his hand and placed it on the shoulder of Crusch Lulu the Lizardman, speaking in a cold voice.
"Infuse your magic power into the magic circle!"
*Boom! Boom! Boom!*
The Blue Maggot King, the Pandes Matriarch, and Nasurini the Demonkin dared not hesitate for a moment. They immediately poured their own magic power into the circle.
*Omm—*
A dazzling, incandescent blue light of magic power enveloped them all.
With the magic power of two fourth-tier magic casters and one fifth-tier magic caster pouring in, Crusch Lulu the Lizardman instantly felt a colossal surge of magic power.
The Lizardman's body couldn't help but tremble slightly.
*It's true!*
*It's that level of magic.*
Crusch Lulu the Lizardman was shaken to her core, a sense of excitement she had never felt before rising in her heart.
It was the legendary magic that the tribe's previous old priest had told her about. She never thought that she would one day cast it herself.
"Magic Ascent!" Tang Zheng's cold voice rang out.
Crusch Lulu the Lizardman immediately held her breath and focused. Raising her hands toward the sky, she unleashed all the magic power within her body and cried out excitedly:
"Sixth-Tier Magic—Climate Manipulation!"
A powerful, invisible force coalesced from the magic ritual, forming an intangible pressure that awed everyone present.
Immediately after!
This immense, invisible power shot straight into the clouds, vanishing into the sky in an instant.
Amidst the thick, dark clouds that continuously flashed with booming electric snakes, the entire cloud layer began to rotate, slowly forming a swirling, flowing sea of clouds.
A sliver of golden light pierced through the very center of the cloud vortex.
The Blue Maggot King, the Pandes Matriarch, and Nasurini the Demonkin were stunned, watching this scene in disbelief.
"This isn't the Fourth-Tier 'Cloud Manipulation.' Don't try to control the clouds."
Seeing Crusch Lulu the Lizardman trying to change the clouds in the sky in the same way as "Cloud Manipulation," Tang Zheng immediately stopped her.
Although the power of "Climate Manipulation" far exceeded that of "Cloud Manipulation," it was nowhere near enough to control the climate of the entire Abelion Hills.
Attempting to directly change the celestial phenomenon like this was a head-on collision. Let alone Crusch Lulu the Lizardman, who was casting magic through a "magic ritual," even Tang Zheng himself couldn't do it.
However, the focus of "Cloud Manipulation" was the "cloud," while the focus of "Climate Manipulation" was naturally the "climate," or one could say, the "weather."
"Create rising hot air, generate a gale, and blow the cloud layer in the sky to the northwest!" Tang Zheng spoke again.
"Yes, Lord!"
Crusch Lulu the Lizardman gritted her teeth and replied, gradually abandoning the idea of controlling the clouds and instead generating a gale as Tang Zheng had instructed.
Compared to the head-on method from just now, she immediately felt much more relaxed.
*『Discovered Sixth-Tier Magic "Climate Manipulation." Requires Faith Caster Level (36-42). Current conditions are met.』*
*『Consume one Skill Point to learn?』*
Information from the system panel appeared.
"Learn!" Tang Zheng didn't hesitate, commanding it inwardly.
【Skill Points: 64 → 63】
With his mastery of "Climate Manipulation"...
Tang Zheng's eyes flew open. He took advantage of the brilliant blue magical light and the turbulent fluctuations of magic power during the ritual's activation.
The chaotic surge of power made it impossible for Nasurini the Demonkin and the others to notice.
Tang Zheng also activated "Climate Manipulation" at the same time, forming a dual-magic control with Crusch Lulu the Lizardman.
In the sky...
The rising airflow grew even more violent, and a fierce wind blew.
Soon!
The thick, dark cloud layer began to move slowly, gradually drifting toward the northwest. Streaks of light began to emerge from behind the clouds, shining down upon the land below.
Seeing this, Tang Zheng's heart settled. "It's a success."
The entire Abelion Hills had two mountain ranges. One was in the far north, completely separating it from the Re-Estize Kingdom.
The other was the mountain range in the southeast.
Their current position was on this southeastern mountain range. Although his geography from his previous life was poor, he knew one thing for certain.
A mountain range could block airflow, but it could also assist its movement. The northwest was the border between the Holy Kingdom and the hills—and beyond that was the great sea!
In fact, he could have also manipulated the airflow to blow westward.
But Tang Zheng had no intention of flooding the Holy Kingdom. The main stage for this plan, from beginning to end, was the Abelion Hills.
What Tang Zheng wanted was to use the terrain to his advantage, using the "rising airflow" to blow all the rain clouds above the hills toward the sea in the northwest.
Once this trend was established, the cloud layer in the sky would gradually be carried along without the need for magical assistance, indirectly causing it to stop raining over the entire hilly region.
A short while later...
As the magic stopped...
The dark clouds above them had long since vanished, replaced by a clear, boundless sky. The clouds in the distance, however, continued to move northwest, following their previous trajectory.
*Thud—Thud—Thud!*
The moment the "Magic Ascent Ritual" ended...
The four demi-humans—Crusch Lulu the Lizardman, the Blue Maggot King, the Pandes Matriarch, and Nasurini the Demonkin—all collapsed limply onto the ground.
Only Tang Zheng remained standing in the center of the ritual.
"So this is magic."
Tang Zheng looked at the clear sky. Though the expression behind his black mask remained calm, an inexplicable sense of wonder welled up in his heart.
When he had used high-tier magic before, he hadn't thought it was a big deal, simply treating it as a pure form of power.
Now...
Looking at the scene before him, Tang Zheng suddenly felt that he had gained a much deeper understanding and insight into "magic."
"The magic power consumption completely exceeded the amount for normal spellcasting." Tang Zheng's eyes narrowed imperceptibly as he glanced at the magic power stat on his system panel. If even he had consumed that much magic power, it went without saying how much the other demi-humans had used.
"Did… did I really see what I just saw?" The Blue Maggot King squirmed, lifting the wart-covered head of his upper body as he spoke with a trembling voice.
The Pandes Matriarch kept muttering, "Sixth-Tier magic… Sixth-Tier magic… It actually exists."
Nasurini the Demonkin slowly climbed up from the ground, her four slender arms crossed over her chest as she gazed at the distant sky without speaking.
Her pious posture was as if she were witnessing some kind of miracle!
After a long while...
"This ritual, this ritual… just how was it done!"
Nasurini the Demonkin leaned down, her four hands constantly caressing the magic ritual on the ground, which had completely lost its effect, as she muttered in shock:
"Is this the power of the legendary Demon God?"
Even Crusch Lulu the Lizardman sat on the ground in a daze, seemingly still unable to believe that she was the one who had unleashed such immense power.
(end of chapter)
Nasurini the Demonkin and the others present stared at Tang Zheng's back, which was illuminated by the thunder. All their feelings of fear were replaced by sheer shock.
A sense of absurdity flooded their minds.
Make it stop raining over the entire Abelion Hills?
How was that possible? Changing a celestial phenomenon was something far beyond their common sense. The first thought in everyone's mind was "madman"!
If not for their fear of the terrifying power Tang Zheng had displayed, everyone present would have long since burst out laughing at this naive and unreasonable fellow.
Even a young child wouldn't have such a crazy dream.
Compared to the stunned disbelief of the other demi-humans, only shock appeared in the red pupils of Crusch Lulu, the Lizardman.
She didn't know when it started.
But in the heart of Crusch Lulu the Lizardman, she felt that no matter how incredible something was, the human lord before her could make it possible.
At this moment!
Crusch Lulu the Lizardman suddenly understood why the human lord had been having her drink potions that could increase her strength—potions so precious she had never even heard of them—all this time.
What the human lord wanted to do couldn't be…
*Crack!*
A silver electric snake burst from the dark clouds, coiling and twisting in the sky, making the gloomy world exceptionally bright.
*Boom!*
The thunder rumbled. In the sky thick with dark clouds, it seemed rain could pour down at any moment.
"Let's begin!"
Tang Zheng turned, his red robe whipping around as the cold wind on the mountaintop made it rustle.
He hadn't brought these few demi-humans here just to watch a show; he was here to utilize the power of these magic casters.
At Tang Zheng's reminder, the Blue Maggot King and the others finally noticed a special magic circle constructed from various magical materials behind them.
Under the dim light cast by the dark clouds overhead, its complex magical patterns emitted a faint, pale blue glow.
"This is… a magic ritual?"
The four slender arms of Nasurini the Demonkin trembled, her pupils constricting uncontrollably.
As a race born with the ability to use magic, this was the first time she had ever truly seen a magic ritual. This was a power that could only be mastered through a long history of inherited knowledge.
Although her Demonkin race had long lifespans, they lacked such a deep foundation.
At this moment!
Nasurini the Demonkin stared with wide eyes, her gaze almost greedily absorbing the sight of this magic ritual.
No matter what its effect was, it was always right to commit it to memory first.
"Crusch Lulu, stand with me in the center." Tang Zheng paid no mind to the demi-humans' current emotions, his hoarse and indifferent voice ringing out.
"The rest of you, each take a position on the outer perimeter of the ritual."
As if he had long since realized that they knew nothing about magic rituals, specially drawn circles marked their standing positions on the outer edge.
The Blue Maggot King, the Pandes Matriarch, and Nasurini the Demonkin formed a triangle as they stood at the very edge of the ritual.
Tang Zheng and Crusch Lulu the Lizardman moved to the very center of the ritual.
As the five of them took their positions, the dim blue light from the magic ritual suddenly brightened by several degrees as the magic power contained within the materials was triggered.
Tang Zheng glanced out of the corner of his eye at the Blue Maggot King and the other two, who were constantly observing the entire magic ritual, and sneered inwardly.
A magic ritual was extremely complex while in operation; one could say it was changing every single moment.
To learn it...
One would have to be taught from the very beginning, starting with the process of setting up the magic ritual.
Back when he was learning this "magic ritual," Tang Zheng had to be taught step-by-step by the Lizardman Priest to barely grasp the basics. He then had the priest write down the entire process in even greater detail, which he studied until he finally mastered it.
To try and learn it while the magic ritual was active, you would need a memory comparable to a computer. But even if you did manage to memorize it, so what?
The "magic ritual" was key, but "Magic Ascent" was the core. Without mastering this special ability to enhance magic, you couldn't use the magic ritual even if you learned it.
This was also why Tang Zheng had to stand in the center.
"Unfortunately, this ritual can only accommodate a maximum of five people."
Tang Zheng sighed inwardly. He raised his hand and placed it on the shoulder of Crusch Lulu the Lizardman, speaking in a cold voice.
"Infuse your magic power into the magic circle!"
*Boom! Boom! Boom!*
The Blue Maggot King, the Pandes Matriarch, and Nasurini the Demonkin dared not hesitate for a moment. They immediately poured their own magic power into the circle.
*Omm—*
A dazzling, incandescent blue light of magic power enveloped them all.
With the magic power of two fourth-tier magic casters and one fifth-tier magic caster pouring in, Crusch Lulu the Lizardman instantly felt a colossal surge of magic power.
The Lizardman's body couldn't help but tremble slightly.
*It's true!*
*It's that level of magic.*
Crusch Lulu the Lizardman was shaken to her core, a sense of excitement she had never felt before rising in her heart.
It was the legendary magic that the tribe's previous old priest had told her about. She never thought that she would one day cast it herself.
"Magic Ascent!" Tang Zheng's cold voice rang out.
Crusch Lulu the Lizardman immediately held her breath and focused. Raising her hands toward the sky, she unleashed all the magic power within her body and cried out excitedly:
"Sixth-Tier Magic—Climate Manipulation!"
A powerful, invisible force coalesced from the magic ritual, forming an intangible pressure that awed everyone present.
Immediately after!
This immense, invisible power shot straight into the clouds, vanishing into the sky in an instant.
Amidst the thick, dark clouds that continuously flashed with booming electric snakes, the entire cloud layer began to rotate, slowly forming a swirling, flowing sea of clouds.
A sliver of golden light pierced through the very center of the cloud vortex.
The Blue Maggot King, the Pandes Matriarch, and Nasurini the Demonkin were stunned, watching this scene in disbelief.
"This isn't the Fourth-Tier 'Cloud Manipulation.' Don't try to control the clouds."
Seeing Crusch Lulu the Lizardman trying to change the clouds in the sky in the same way as "Cloud Manipulation," Tang Zheng immediately stopped her.
Although the power of "Climate Manipulation" far exceeded that of "Cloud Manipulation," it was nowhere near enough to control the climate of the entire Abelion Hills.
Attempting to directly change the celestial phenomenon like this was a head-on collision. Let alone Crusch Lulu the Lizardman, who was casting magic through a "magic ritual," even Tang Zheng himself couldn't do it.
However, the focus of "Cloud Manipulation" was the "cloud," while the focus of "Climate Manipulation" was naturally the "climate," or one could say, the "weather."
"Create rising hot air, generate a gale, and blow the cloud layer in the sky to the northwest!" Tang Zheng spoke again.
"Yes, Lord!"
Crusch Lulu the Lizardman gritted her teeth and replied, gradually abandoning the idea of controlling the clouds and instead generating a gale as Tang Zheng had instructed.
Compared to the head-on method from just now, she immediately felt much more relaxed.
*『Discovered Sixth-Tier Magic "Climate Manipulation." Requires Faith Caster Level (36-42). Current conditions are met.』*
*『Consume one Skill Point to learn?』*
Information from the system panel appeared.
"Learn!" Tang Zheng didn't hesitate, commanding it inwardly.
【Skill Points: 64 → 63】
With his mastery of "Climate Manipulation"...
Tang Zheng's eyes flew open. He took advantage of the brilliant blue magical light and the turbulent fluctuations of magic power during the ritual's activation.
The chaotic surge of power made it impossible for Nasurini the Demonkin and the others to notice.
Tang Zheng also activated "Climate Manipulation" at the same time, forming a dual-magic control with Crusch Lulu the Lizardman.
In the sky...
The rising airflow grew even more violent, and a fierce wind blew.
Soon!
The thick, dark cloud layer began to move slowly, gradually drifting toward the northwest. Streaks of light began to emerge from behind the clouds, shining down upon the land below.
Seeing this, Tang Zheng's heart settled. "It's a success."
The entire Abelion Hills had two mountain ranges. One was in the far north, completely separating it from the Re-Estize Kingdom.
The other was the mountain range in the southeast.
Their current position was on this southeastern mountain range. Although his geography from his previous life was poor, he knew one thing for certain.
A mountain range could block airflow, but it could also assist its movement. The northwest was the border between the Holy Kingdom and the hills—and beyond that was the great sea!
In fact, he could have also manipulated the airflow to blow westward.
But Tang Zheng had no intention of flooding the Holy Kingdom. The main stage for this plan, from beginning to end, was the Abelion Hills.
What Tang Zheng wanted was to use the terrain to his advantage, using the "rising airflow" to blow all the rain clouds above the hills toward the sea in the northwest.
Once this trend was established, the cloud layer in the sky would gradually be carried along without the need for magical assistance, indirectly causing it to stop raining over the entire hilly region.
A short while later...
As the magic stopped...
The dark clouds above them had long since vanished, replaced by a clear, boundless sky. The clouds in the distance, however, continued to move northwest, following their previous trajectory.
*Thud—Thud—Thud!*
The moment the "Magic Ascent Ritual" ended...
The four demi-humans—Crusch Lulu the Lizardman, the Blue Maggot King, the Pandes Matriarch, and Nasurini the Demonkin—all collapsed limply onto the ground.
Only Tang Zheng remained standing in the center of the ritual.
"So this is magic."
Tang Zheng looked at the clear sky. Though the expression behind his black mask remained calm, an inexplicable sense of wonder welled up in his heart.
When he had used high-tier magic before, he hadn't thought it was a big deal, simply treating it as a pure form of power.
Now...
Looking at the scene before him, Tang Zheng suddenly felt that he had gained a much deeper understanding and insight into "magic."
"The magic power consumption completely exceeded the amount for normal spellcasting." Tang Zheng's eyes narrowed imperceptibly as he glanced at the magic power stat on his system panel. If even he had consumed that much magic power, it went without saying how much the other demi-humans had used.
"Did… did I really see what I just saw?" The Blue Maggot King squirmed, lifting the wart-covered head of his upper body as he spoke with a trembling voice.
The Pandes Matriarch kept muttering, "Sixth-Tier magic… Sixth-Tier magic… It actually exists."
Nasurini the Demonkin slowly climbed up from the ground, her four slender arms crossed over her chest as she gazed at the distant sky without speaking.
Her pious posture was as if she were witnessing some kind of miracle!
After a long while...
"This ritual, this ritual… just how was it done!"
Nasurini the Demonkin leaned down, her four hands constantly caressing the magic ritual on the ground, which had completely lost its effect, as she muttered in shock:
"Is this the power of the legendary Demon God?"
Even Crusch Lulu the Lizardman sat on the ground in a daze, seemingly still unable to believe that she was the one who had unleashed such immense power.
(end of chapter)
