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Chapter 358
chapter 298 part 1
Chapter 297: The Alliance Leader's Near-Disaster, a "One-Sided Duel"
Author: Amnesty L
Tang Zheng stood atop the Bone Dragon, rising into the air to confront the Alliance Leader who was hovering in mid-air.
"I said, this is my territory."
"As for your subordinate, he's my man now." Tang Zheng let out a sinister, cold laugh, deliberately showing an arrogance that came with possessing a Bone Dragon.
The Zuranon Alliance Leader was extremely mysterious.
What Tang Zheng was most interested in, besides whether he truly possessed the power of 7th Tier Magic, was his identity.
So!
Should I just deal with him directly and get the information from his own mouth?
Tang Zheng's eyes, hidden beneath his hood, flickered slightly. A powerhouse of this caliber definitely knew a lot of useful information, and Khajiit was the only other person present.
There was no need to worry about it being leaked.
Even if the man truly wielded the power of Seventh Tier Magic, a single "Pure Throwing Spear" would be enough to severely injure him.
If he still had the ability to resist, another "Chain Dragon Lightning" would finish the job.
The only thing that kept Tang Zheng from making an immediate decision was the matter of the Zuranon Alliance Leader's identity.
He had long speculated that there were only three possibilities.
1: The Alliance Leader is an independent individual, perhaps connected to the country Evileye was from 200 years ago.
2: He is a member of Body of the Abyss, a deeply hidden organization in this Otherworld.
3: He is from the Slane Theocracy.
The first two were simple enough, but if it was the third possibility, things would get a little troublesome.
The Slane Theocracy had just taken notice of the abnormalities in the Abelion Hills, and then this Alliance Leader suddenly appeared in the Hills. Tang Zheng couldn't help but consider the connection.
"A Bone Dragon... what a powerful and special Undead."
The Alliance Leader exclaimed in admiration, and the killing intent in his voice dissipated significantly.
To gather enough Negative Energy to summon a Bone Dragon in such a short time... The Alliance Leader suspected that Tang Zheng possessed some kind of ability to rapidly collect Negative Energy.
He must have his eyes on the "Spiral of Death Ritual."
I see!
As if he had made a connection, the black Negative Energy mist covering the Alliance Leader's body trembled slightly.
"A Bone Dragon with absolute resistance to magic?"
"Being overconfident is not a good thing!"
The Alliance Leader sneered. An area on his left side, shrouded in black mist, squirmed, and a bizarre, dark-gray bone staff emerged from within, grasped by a hand that was nothing but skin and bones.
"The power of magic is infinite. The existence of a Bone Dragon renders spellcasters helpless... Heh, that is merely the ignorance of those who have never witnessed truly greater power."
"There are many ways to deal with a Bone Dragon. For example—Fifth Tier Undead Summoning: Skeleton Gryphon."
Dense Negative Energy converged in mid-air. From within the black energy, a gryphon materialized. It was only as tall as a man, composed entirely of bones, and emitted a thick death aura.
"Hiss!"
The Skeleton Gryphon flapped its wings, hovering and twisting in mid-air. Its lion-like skull let out faint roars.
"Go," the Alliance Leader said in a low voice.
*Whoosh!*
With a fierce flap of its wings, the Skeleton Gryphon shot forward like an arrow. Perhaps it was because its entire body was composed of lightweight bones.
It displayed a terrifying speed that far surpassed ordinary flying creatures, becoming a white afterimage as it sped through the air.
"Using a summoned creature for a head-on physical assault... this isn't the result I wanted." Tang Zheng understood the Alliance Leader's intention.
He had expected the Alliance Leader to showcase 7th Tier Magic, but instead, he used a summoned creature as a counter. After all, the Bone Dragon was ultimately just a level 16 monster.
"Dragon Lightning!"
Tang Zheng would not allow the Skeleton Gryphon to get close. He raised his palm and unleashed a blinding, surging bolt of thunder.
Unexpectedly, the spell missed!
It wasn't because the Alliance Leader interfered; the Skeleton Gryphon itself had dodged the attack.
*Boom!*
After dodging the magic attack, the Skeleton Gryphon had already reached the Bone Dragon's side, effortlessly shattering half of the Bone Dragon's wing with its body.
*Crack—*
Broken white bones scattered in mid-air!
With its wing destroyed, the Bone Dragon's entire body tilted, but it barely managed to maintain its flight, preventing it from falling completely out of the sky.
After completing this attack!
The Skeleton Gryphon didn't continue its attack. Instead, it turned and swiftly retreated to the Alliance Leader's side.
"The Skeleton Gryphon not only possesses incredible speed but also excellent evasive abilities. Using single-target magic attacks against it is the wrong decision."
The Alliance Leader let out a smug chuckle, as if proving his earlier point that a Bone Dragon was not an unbeatable existence for a spellcaster.
"You are quite impressive, whether it's your ability to wield Fifth Tier Magic or your means of summoning a Bone Dragon."
"You have far surpassed the recognized limits of ordinary people, even those so-called 'heroes of the nation,' the Adamantite-rank adventurers."
"Join us, Zuranon!"
The Alliance Leader looked in Tang Zheng's direction and extended the invitation in a resonant voice.
Based solely on the strength Tang Zheng had displayed so far, he was in a league of his own among the Twelve Apostles.
Putting everything else aside, just with the Bone Dragon and his mastery of "Flight" magic, the other members of the Twelve Apostles would have no way to deal with Tang Zheng.
"Being overconfident is not a good thing, Zuranon Alliance Leader." Tang Zheng's tone was mocking as he heard the invitation.
The Alliance Leader's face darkened. He had just said those exact words. Furthermore, the other man didn't seem surprised at all that his Bone Dragon had been damaged.
"Join Zuranon?"
"Hilarious. What would I gain by joining you? Surely not just the useless title of a secret society that only serves to frighten commoners."
Tang Zheng shrugged, his voice suddenly turning cold. "I still think killing you would make me happier."
"Magic Resistance Penetration: Gravity Reversal!"
*Wom—wom—*
An astonishing gravitational force suddenly surged up from the ground.
*Rumble!*
The Skeleton Gryphon's speed was rendered useless. It smashed uncontrollably onto the ground from high above, creating a deep crater.
The Skeleton Gryphon struggled to get up, its bones creaking continuously, but it couldn't break free.
*Whoosh!*
The Alliance Leader's figure followed right behind. His flight magic was clearly unable to negate the effect of the gravity, and his entire body, as if filled with lead, plummeted straight toward the ground.
Compared to the Skeleton Gryphon's falling speed, the Alliance Leader was obviously struggling, but it didn't have much of an effect.
"Shield Wall!"
The Alliance Leader chanted quickly.
A translucent magical barrier enveloped his entire body, nullifying the damage from the fall the moment he landed. He stood on the ground, looking slightly disheveled.
"You've angered me!"
The figure shrouded in black mist looked up. The magnetic voice he had maintained until now had become dry and hoarse.
Chapter 297: The Alliance Leader's Near-Disaster, a "One-Sided Duel"
Author: Amnesty L
Tang Zheng stood atop the Bone Dragon, rising into the air to confront the Alliance Leader who was hovering in mid-air.
"I said, this is my territory."
"As for your subordinate, he's my man now." Tang Zheng let out a sinister, cold laugh, deliberately showing an arrogance that came with possessing a Bone Dragon.
The Zuranon Alliance Leader was extremely mysterious.
What Tang Zheng was most interested in, besides whether he truly possessed the power of 7th Tier Magic, was his identity.
So!
Should I just deal with him directly and get the information from his own mouth?
Tang Zheng's eyes, hidden beneath his hood, flickered slightly. A powerhouse of this caliber definitely knew a lot of useful information, and Khajiit was the only other person present.
There was no need to worry about it being leaked.
Even if the man truly wielded the power of Seventh Tier Magic, a single "Pure Throwing Spear" would be enough to severely injure him.
If he still had the ability to resist, another "Chain Dragon Lightning" would finish the job.
The only thing that kept Tang Zheng from making an immediate decision was the matter of the Zuranon Alliance Leader's identity.
He had long speculated that there were only three possibilities.
1: The Alliance Leader is an independent individual, perhaps connected to the country Evileye was from 200 years ago.
2: He is a member of Body of the Abyss, a deeply hidden organization in this Otherworld.
3: He is from the Slane Theocracy.
The first two were simple enough, but if it was the third possibility, things would get a little troublesome.
The Slane Theocracy had just taken notice of the abnormalities in the Abelion Hills, and then this Alliance Leader suddenly appeared in the Hills. Tang Zheng couldn't help but consider the connection.
"A Bone Dragon... what a powerful and special Undead."
The Alliance Leader exclaimed in admiration, and the killing intent in his voice dissipated significantly.
To gather enough Negative Energy to summon a Bone Dragon in such a short time... The Alliance Leader suspected that Tang Zheng possessed some kind of ability to rapidly collect Negative Energy.
He must have his eyes on the "Spiral of Death Ritual."
I see!
As if he had made a connection, the black Negative Energy mist covering the Alliance Leader's body trembled slightly.
"A Bone Dragon with absolute resistance to magic?"
"Being overconfident is not a good thing!"
The Alliance Leader sneered. An area on his left side, shrouded in black mist, squirmed, and a bizarre, dark-gray bone staff emerged from within, grasped by a hand that was nothing but skin and bones.
"The power of magic is infinite. The existence of a Bone Dragon renders spellcasters helpless... Heh, that is merely the ignorance of those who have never witnessed truly greater power."
"There are many ways to deal with a Bone Dragon. For example—Fifth Tier Undead Summoning: Skeleton Gryphon."
Dense Negative Energy converged in mid-air. From within the black energy, a gryphon materialized. It was only as tall as a man, composed entirely of bones, and emitted a thick death aura.
"Hiss!"
The Skeleton Gryphon flapped its wings, hovering and twisting in mid-air. Its lion-like skull let out faint roars.
"Go," the Alliance Leader said in a low voice.
*Whoosh!*
With a fierce flap of its wings, the Skeleton Gryphon shot forward like an arrow. Perhaps it was because its entire body was composed of lightweight bones.
It displayed a terrifying speed that far surpassed ordinary flying creatures, becoming a white afterimage as it sped through the air.
"Using a summoned creature for a head-on physical assault... this isn't the result I wanted." Tang Zheng understood the Alliance Leader's intention.
He had expected the Alliance Leader to showcase 7th Tier Magic, but instead, he used a summoned creature as a counter. After all, the Bone Dragon was ultimately just a level 16 monster.
"Dragon Lightning!"
Tang Zheng would not allow the Skeleton Gryphon to get close. He raised his palm and unleashed a blinding, surging bolt of thunder.
Unexpectedly, the spell missed!
It wasn't because the Alliance Leader interfered; the Skeleton Gryphon itself had dodged the attack.
*Boom!*
After dodging the magic attack, the Skeleton Gryphon had already reached the Bone Dragon's side, effortlessly shattering half of the Bone Dragon's wing with its body.
*Crack—*
Broken white bones scattered in mid-air!
With its wing destroyed, the Bone Dragon's entire body tilted, but it barely managed to maintain its flight, preventing it from falling completely out of the sky.
After completing this attack!
The Skeleton Gryphon didn't continue its attack. Instead, it turned and swiftly retreated to the Alliance Leader's side.
"The Skeleton Gryphon not only possesses incredible speed but also excellent evasive abilities. Using single-target magic attacks against it is the wrong decision."
The Alliance Leader let out a smug chuckle, as if proving his earlier point that a Bone Dragon was not an unbeatable existence for a spellcaster.
"You are quite impressive, whether it's your ability to wield Fifth Tier Magic or your means of summoning a Bone Dragon."
"You have far surpassed the recognized limits of ordinary people, even those so-called 'heroes of the nation,' the Adamantite-rank adventurers."
"Join us, Zuranon!"
The Alliance Leader looked in Tang Zheng's direction and extended the invitation in a resonant voice.
Based solely on the strength Tang Zheng had displayed so far, he was in a league of his own among the Twelve Apostles.
Putting everything else aside, just with the Bone Dragon and his mastery of "Flight" magic, the other members of the Twelve Apostles would have no way to deal with Tang Zheng.
"Being overconfident is not a good thing, Zuranon Alliance Leader." Tang Zheng's tone was mocking as he heard the invitation.
The Alliance Leader's face darkened. He had just said those exact words. Furthermore, the other man didn't seem surprised at all that his Bone Dragon had been damaged.
"Join Zuranon?"
"Hilarious. What would I gain by joining you? Surely not just the useless title of a secret society that only serves to frighten commoners."
Tang Zheng shrugged, his voice suddenly turning cold. "I still think killing you would make me happier."
"Magic Resistance Penetration: Gravity Reversal!"
*Wom—wom—*
An astonishing gravitational force suddenly surged up from the ground.
*Rumble!*
The Skeleton Gryphon's speed was rendered useless. It smashed uncontrollably onto the ground from high above, creating a deep crater.
The Skeleton Gryphon struggled to get up, its bones creaking continuously, but it couldn't break free.
*Whoosh!*
The Alliance Leader's figure followed right behind. His flight magic was clearly unable to negate the effect of the gravity, and his entire body, as if filled with lead, plummeted straight toward the ground.
Compared to the Skeleton Gryphon's falling speed, the Alliance Leader was obviously struggling, but it didn't have much of an effect.
"Shield Wall!"
The Alliance Leader chanted quickly.
A translucent magical barrier enveloped his entire body, nullifying the damage from the fall the moment he landed. He stood on the ground, looking slightly disheveled.
"You've angered me!"
The figure shrouded in black mist looked up. The magnetic voice he had maintained until now had become dry and hoarse.
