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Chapter 376
chapter 307 part 1
Chapter 306: That "Reckless" Woman Has Also Arrived | Blend Potion
Under the cover of night.
Streaks of dazzling white light flew over Tang Zheng's carriage, entering Kalinxia.
*Whoosh~*
The carriage curtain fell back into place.
Guild Master Botejin spoke in a daze, "What was that?"
The astonishing scene just now had left him incomparably shocked. If not for the sacred aura permeating the lights, Guild Master Botejin would have thought they were under attack.
"They've arrived a bit faster than the time you mentioned, Guild Master." Tang Zheng's eyes were calm as he spoke with a smile.
"You mean, the Sunlight Scripture!" Guild Master Botejin exclaimed.
The Sunlight Scripture, a part of the Theocracy's Scripture Unit, was one of the few forces of the Slane Theocracy revealed in the intelligence reports of various nations. Even so, the nations still knew very little about this unit.
After a brief pause, the two carriages continued toward Kalinxia. As they approached the city gate, the situation was completely different from when they had left.
As a fortress city, Kalinxia was protected by an incomparably sturdy fortress wall known as "The Bulwark," and it was garrisoned with troops around the clock.
Historically, a demi-human race called the Slashi had once used their ability to change skin color and the suckers on their palms to secretly climb the fortress wall on a rainy night and infiltrate the Holy Kingdom's territory.
After the tragedy that resulted in the destruction of dozens of villages, the city gate of Kalinxia was guarded day and night by a squad of elite veterans.
But at this moment!
Not only was the city gate, which should have long been closed, wide open, but even the elite veterans who usually stood guard had vanished, replaced by the figures of knights clad in silvery-white armor.
On the chests of these knights' armor was imprinted the blue crest of the Holy Kingdom. This was not equipment that ordinary knights were permitted to wear.
It was the standard-issue equipment of the Holy Kingdom's elite Holy Knight Order!
The two carriages stopped at the city gate.
"It seems we won't be getting a good night's sleep tonight."
Tang Zheng said to the increasingly anxious and worried Guild Master Botejin, who was sitting opposite him. He then stood up, pulled open the curtain, and began to descend from the carriage.
"Lord Tang!" Guild Master Botejin suddenly called out.
Tang Zheng's movement paused, and he turned his head in confusion. "Hm?"
"Prioritize your own safety above all else, even if this task to subjugate the undead in the hills fails."
Guild Master Botejin first offered a grave and serious reminder, then lowered his voice for the last part, "I hope to see the day that Free Will becomes an Adamantite-rank adventurer squad."
"I'll take you up on those auspicious words, Guild Master."
Tang Zheng replied with a smile and stepped down from the carriage.
This involved two "Adamantite-rank" quests. Considering the danger of this incident, it far exceeded the upper limit for normal quests of this rank.
Regardless of success or failure, the Free Will adventurer squad was practically guaranteed a stable promotion to Adamantite-rank.
The premise was, they had to come back alive!
After taking a deep breath, Guild Master Botejin's expression became calm again as he followed Tang Zheng down.
From the other carriage, "Black" Pabel, "Red" Orland, and Gagaran also disembarked.
This was a carriage that had clearly been modified and reinforced, specifically to accommodate a demi-human of Gagaran's size.
Logically, since Gagaran was closest to Tang Zheng, she should have ridden in the same carriage. But for various reasons, "Black" Pabel and Orland rode with Gagaran.
In reality, it was a form of guard duty.
Even though Gagaran had made her own stance sufficiently clear, the people of the Holy Kingdom still maintained a high degree of vigilance and caution when dealing with a demi-human.
The moment Gagaran's conspicuous figure appeared, she was clearly visible even in the dark of night.
Several Paladins guarding the city gate immediately fixed their gazes on Gagaran, causing a slight stir, but they didn't make any hostile moves like drawing their swords.
*Clank— Clank—*
A warrior wearing the same standard-issue armor, but with an added grayish-white cloak, emerged from behind the city gate. His heavy armor emitted a low grinding sound of metal on metal.
In particular, the rhythmic "clank clank" sound of his iron boots hitting the ground and striking against his knee armor gave off a sense of immense, weighty power.
The man had a fearless face, with short golden hair and neat, short bangs. He seemed to be the calm and steady type.
"Long time no see, Pavel, and you too, Orland." A somewhat light yet steady voice rang out before the man had even walked over.
"Long time no see, Gustav," "Black" Pabel nodded.
"Red" Orland raised a hand. "Oh, it's you."
After the brief exchange of greetings, the warrior named Gustav arrived in front of Tang Zheng, a smile appearing on his steady face.
"Hello. I am Gustav Montañés."
"Current Deputy Commander of the Holy Knight Order. On behalf of the Holy Kingdom and the Holy Knight Order, I thank you for your assistance."
Deputy Commander Gustav came to a halt before Tang Zheng, placed his right hand over his chest in a knight's salute, and displayed an extremely solemn attitude.
So young!
The young man before him was much younger than he had imagined. He seemed to be a peaceable person, likely not difficult to deal with.
The thought flashed through Deputy Commander Gustav's mind.
If it weren't for the fact that the Adventurer's Guild would never provide false information, no one would have guessed from his appearance alone that this young man possessed the strength of an Adamantite-rank adventurer.
In terms of power, he might even be stronger than me!
Deputy Commander Gustav's attitude was neither servile nor overbearing, yet it carried a trace of respect.
"Hello, Deputy Commander Gustav."
Tang Zheng spoke gently. After the simple reply, he glanced back at Gagaran. "In that case, I'll be returning to The Colorless Peace Inn first."
For now, his temporary task was complete.
In Kalinxia, the Holy Knight Order and the Cleric Corps had just arrived, and even the Sunlight Scripture unit, which was supposed to arrive tomorrow, had come ahead of schedule.
The liaison between the Holy Kingdom and the Slane Theocracy was likely still in a "chaotic" state.
Tang Zheng had no intention of getting involved in the commotion. He was currently representing the Adventurer's Guild. While his personal strength was not inferior to the other factions, their numbers were, after all, too few.
Since the Holy Knight Order had arrived, then its captain, Remedios—that simple-minded and "reckless" woman—should have also arrived.
The captain of the Sunlight Scripture, Nigun, was not an easy person to deal with.
What Tang Zheng was most interested in was who was leading the Cleric Corps—Kelart?
He wasn't sure and couldn't be bothered to guess. He would find out soon enough.
"Thank you."
Deputy Commander Gustav felt an inexplicable sense of relief, a flash of surprise in his eyes.
He had been getting a headache just worrying about whether Tang Zheng would ask to see their captain or inquire about the subjugation plans.
None of that was properly prepared yet. If he were to give a perfunctory answer, he worried it might make Tang Zheng feel slighted or suspicious.
Now, the other party neither asked too many questions nor showed any intention of interfering excessively. This made Gustav clearly aware that the Tang Zheng before him was different from any adventurer he had met before.
Chapter 306: That "Reckless" Woman Has Also Arrived | Blend Potion
Under the cover of night.
Streaks of dazzling white light flew over Tang Zheng's carriage, entering Kalinxia.
*Whoosh~*
The carriage curtain fell back into place.
Guild Master Botejin spoke in a daze, "What was that?"
The astonishing scene just now had left him incomparably shocked. If not for the sacred aura permeating the lights, Guild Master Botejin would have thought they were under attack.
"They've arrived a bit faster than the time you mentioned, Guild Master." Tang Zheng's eyes were calm as he spoke with a smile.
"You mean, the Sunlight Scripture!" Guild Master Botejin exclaimed.
The Sunlight Scripture, a part of the Theocracy's Scripture Unit, was one of the few forces of the Slane Theocracy revealed in the intelligence reports of various nations. Even so, the nations still knew very little about this unit.
After a brief pause, the two carriages continued toward Kalinxia. As they approached the city gate, the situation was completely different from when they had left.
As a fortress city, Kalinxia was protected by an incomparably sturdy fortress wall known as "The Bulwark," and it was garrisoned with troops around the clock.
Historically, a demi-human race called the Slashi had once used their ability to change skin color and the suckers on their palms to secretly climb the fortress wall on a rainy night and infiltrate the Holy Kingdom's territory.
After the tragedy that resulted in the destruction of dozens of villages, the city gate of Kalinxia was guarded day and night by a squad of elite veterans.
But at this moment!
Not only was the city gate, which should have long been closed, wide open, but even the elite veterans who usually stood guard had vanished, replaced by the figures of knights clad in silvery-white armor.
On the chests of these knights' armor was imprinted the blue crest of the Holy Kingdom. This was not equipment that ordinary knights were permitted to wear.
It was the standard-issue equipment of the Holy Kingdom's elite Holy Knight Order!
The two carriages stopped at the city gate.
"It seems we won't be getting a good night's sleep tonight."
Tang Zheng said to the increasingly anxious and worried Guild Master Botejin, who was sitting opposite him. He then stood up, pulled open the curtain, and began to descend from the carriage.
"Lord Tang!" Guild Master Botejin suddenly called out.
Tang Zheng's movement paused, and he turned his head in confusion. "Hm?"
"Prioritize your own safety above all else, even if this task to subjugate the undead in the hills fails."
Guild Master Botejin first offered a grave and serious reminder, then lowered his voice for the last part, "I hope to see the day that Free Will becomes an Adamantite-rank adventurer squad."
"I'll take you up on those auspicious words, Guild Master."
Tang Zheng replied with a smile and stepped down from the carriage.
This involved two "Adamantite-rank" quests. Considering the danger of this incident, it far exceeded the upper limit for normal quests of this rank.
Regardless of success or failure, the Free Will adventurer squad was practically guaranteed a stable promotion to Adamantite-rank.
The premise was, they had to come back alive!
After taking a deep breath, Guild Master Botejin's expression became calm again as he followed Tang Zheng down.
From the other carriage, "Black" Pabel, "Red" Orland, and Gagaran also disembarked.
This was a carriage that had clearly been modified and reinforced, specifically to accommodate a demi-human of Gagaran's size.
Logically, since Gagaran was closest to Tang Zheng, she should have ridden in the same carriage. But for various reasons, "Black" Pabel and Orland rode with Gagaran.
In reality, it was a form of guard duty.
Even though Gagaran had made her own stance sufficiently clear, the people of the Holy Kingdom still maintained a high degree of vigilance and caution when dealing with a demi-human.
The moment Gagaran's conspicuous figure appeared, she was clearly visible even in the dark of night.
Several Paladins guarding the city gate immediately fixed their gazes on Gagaran, causing a slight stir, but they didn't make any hostile moves like drawing their swords.
*Clank— Clank—*
A warrior wearing the same standard-issue armor, but with an added grayish-white cloak, emerged from behind the city gate. His heavy armor emitted a low grinding sound of metal on metal.
In particular, the rhythmic "clank clank" sound of his iron boots hitting the ground and striking against his knee armor gave off a sense of immense, weighty power.
The man had a fearless face, with short golden hair and neat, short bangs. He seemed to be the calm and steady type.
"Long time no see, Pavel, and you too, Orland." A somewhat light yet steady voice rang out before the man had even walked over.
"Long time no see, Gustav," "Black" Pabel nodded.
"Red" Orland raised a hand. "Oh, it's you."
After the brief exchange of greetings, the warrior named Gustav arrived in front of Tang Zheng, a smile appearing on his steady face.
"Hello. I am Gustav Montañés."
"Current Deputy Commander of the Holy Knight Order. On behalf of the Holy Kingdom and the Holy Knight Order, I thank you for your assistance."
Deputy Commander Gustav came to a halt before Tang Zheng, placed his right hand over his chest in a knight's salute, and displayed an extremely solemn attitude.
So young!
The young man before him was much younger than he had imagined. He seemed to be a peaceable person, likely not difficult to deal with.
The thought flashed through Deputy Commander Gustav's mind.
If it weren't for the fact that the Adventurer's Guild would never provide false information, no one would have guessed from his appearance alone that this young man possessed the strength of an Adamantite-rank adventurer.
In terms of power, he might even be stronger than me!
Deputy Commander Gustav's attitude was neither servile nor overbearing, yet it carried a trace of respect.
"Hello, Deputy Commander Gustav."
Tang Zheng spoke gently. After the simple reply, he glanced back at Gagaran. "In that case, I'll be returning to The Colorless Peace Inn first."
For now, his temporary task was complete.
In Kalinxia, the Holy Knight Order and the Cleric Corps had just arrived, and even the Sunlight Scripture unit, which was supposed to arrive tomorrow, had come ahead of schedule.
The liaison between the Holy Kingdom and the Slane Theocracy was likely still in a "chaotic" state.
Tang Zheng had no intention of getting involved in the commotion. He was currently representing the Adventurer's Guild. While his personal strength was not inferior to the other factions, their numbers were, after all, too few.
Since the Holy Knight Order had arrived, then its captain, Remedios—that simple-minded and "reckless" woman—should have also arrived.
The captain of the Sunlight Scripture, Nigun, was not an easy person to deal with.
What Tang Zheng was most interested in was who was leading the Cleric Corps—Kelart?
He wasn't sure and couldn't be bothered to guess. He would find out soon enough.
"Thank you."
Deputy Commander Gustav felt an inexplicable sense of relief, a flash of surprise in his eyes.
He had been getting a headache just worrying about whether Tang Zheng would ask to see their captain or inquire about the subjugation plans.
None of that was properly prepared yet. If he were to give a perfunctory answer, he worried it might make Tang Zheng feel slighted or suspicious.
Now, the other party neither asked too many questions nor showed any intention of interfering excessively. This made Gustav clearly aware that the Tang Zheng before him was different from any adventurer he had met before.
