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Chapter 400
chapter 319 part 2
And now.
To be saved by him, what was this supposed to be!
"Sister."
Kelart, however, paid no mind to her sister's inner thoughts. Seeing her refusal, she snatched the potion from Tang Zheng's hand, pried open Remedios's mouth, and poured the entire contents down her throat.
"Cough, cough."
Remedios couldn't help but cough, her voice angry and weak. "What... are you... doing."
After a few breaths.
The surrounding clerics suddenly exclaimed in pleasant surprise, "It's working! The bleeding has slowed down!"
Kelart could see this as well, but she wasn't particularly thrilled. Although the blood flow had lessened, it hadn't stopped completely.
"One regeneration potion isn't enough, it seems."
Tang Zheng observed Remedios's injuries for a moment and thought to himself, 'As expected, it's the power of a curse.'
"Your Eminence Kelart, if you don't mind, we'll need to remove Captain Remedios's armor."
Kelart nodded without any hesitation. "No problem!"
At a signal from Kelart, several high priests, ignoring the weak Remedios's protests, quickly removed her paladin armor.
Underneath her full-body armor, Remedios wasn't wearing anything complicated, just a plain white lining and trousers.
Her long, fair neck and deeply set collarbones were revealed.
The fabric of her clothes was soft and smooth, looking somewhat like sleepwear, yet it was also slightly form-fitting like a warrior's undergarment, clearly outlining her prominent curves.
The blood had stained the white lining completely red, rendering it somewhat translucent and offering a faint glimpse of the taut skin Remedios had developed from years of training.
"I'll gouge your eyes out!"
Feeling Tang Zheng's gaze on her, Remedios's tone grew sharp with anger as she spoke viciously.
She had never been looked at by a man like this before!
"Don't get the wrong idea."
Tang Zheng said flatly, his gaze shifting from her exaggerated curves to the festering wound on her clothes.
"You're older than me, you know."
"Besides, you're a paladin. Repaying kindness with malice violates the paladin's code."
As he spoke, Tang Zheng took out several more regeneration potions and handed them to the nearby clerics, saying softly, "Pour these onto the wounds. Don't use it all at once."
"Apply the potion and cast healing magic at the same time to expel the negative attribute energy on them."
"You—"
Hearing him describe her as "older," Remedios's eyes shot wide open in a glare.
Tang Zheng ignored her and gave Kelart a slight nod. "She should be fine now."
With that said.
Tang Zheng turned and walked away.
The regeneration potion had some effect on curse-inflicted wounds. He had used it before to treat Leinas's decaying face.
Although that attempt had failed.
The root cause wasn't the healing potion, but the continuous effect of the Cursed Knight job class.
The injuries on Remedios were purely from curse damage. With no source to replenish the curse power, it could be completely healed once the curse was expended.
"My, my~"
"To be able to treat wounds from the 'Corrupting Sword,' one of the Four Great Demonic Swords... you truly live up to your name as the 'Black-Haired Genius Alchemist'."
Clementine crossed her arms, tilted her head, and grinned as Tang Zheng walked over.
"Miss Clementine."
Tang Zheng looked at her. "You don't have a single injury, yet you were tied up by a single undead for so long."
"Well, it couldn't be helped,"
Clementine shrugged, her purple pupils blinking. With a flick of her hand at her waist, a stiletto appeared. She twirled the weapon, feigning a troubled expression.
"My specialty is piercing attacks. I can't use my full power against monsters like skeletons."
"Is that so," Tang Zheng replied with a smile.
"That's right, that's right."
Clementine nodded, her fluffy golden hair bouncing slightly, covering her smiling eyes.
Within this battlefield.
Although the undead were numerous, they were swiftly being eliminated by the equally numerous demi-humans.
Soon, the demi-human troops regrouped, halting a hundred meters from the human forces to make camp, not advancing any closer.
A short while later.
Tang Zheng, Kelart, Captain Nigun, and Gagaran met with two demi-humans from the opposing side, convening at a point fifty meters between the human faction and the demi-human faction.
These two demi-humans!
One was the "Beast General" Hector Weiss. The other exerted an even stronger pressure and a more imposing presence. Under the sunlight, he even gave off a dazzling, seven-colored sheen.
The other looked like a naga-type from the demi-human races, but he wasn't. He was from the extremely rare two-armed race known as the "Snake King"!
His form was similar to a Naga, yet completely different.
To be precise!
The Snake King before them was a mutant!
His entire body was covered in crystal-like scales that seemed to reflect light as if wet, emitting a brilliant, seven-colored glow.
It was none other than the strongest of the Ten Evils of the Demi-Humans—"Seven-Colored Scales" Kōkosh.
Even Tang Zheng couldn't help but stare at him for a few extra moments; the scales on his body were simply too unique.
These scales, which radiated an eerie seven-colored light under the sun, were not just for show. They were said to possess a hardness comparable to dragon scales and had high magic resistance.
This was also Tang Zheng's first time seeing this "Seven-Colored Scales" Kōkosh.
His appearance made him strongly suspect that Kōkosh might possess the bloodline of the Rainbow Dragon Lord, one of the True Dragon Lords.
Tang Zheng recalled that the Rainbow Dragon Lord was a member of the dragon race known for his extreme fondness for crossbreeding. The queen of the Dragon Kingdom was one of his descendants.
Kelart and Captain Nigun wore grave expressions. This was also their first time seeing the demi-human "Seven-Colored Scales" Kōkosh, and he was far more terrifying than they had imagined.
"What took you so long?"
Gagaran boomed as she strode forward, coming to a stop before "Beast General" Hector Weiss and "Seven-Colored Scales" Kōkosh.
"We had only just detected the undead's movements," the "Beast General" Hector Weiss said, his voice impassive, betraying no emotion.
"I am Kōkosh, known by the demi-humans of the hills as 'Seven-Colored Scales'."
"Seven-Colored Scales" Kōkosh slithered forward on his dazzling serpentine body, gave a slight bow, and spoke with an amicable tone that held a unique magnetism:
"On behalf of all the demi-human races of the Abelion Hills, I thank you humans for your assistance."
"This calamity caused by the undead is not just an enemy to us demi-humans, but a common enemy to humans as well."
His words were filled with goodwill, but the facial expressions of demi-humans differed from those of humans, making it impossible to discern his true thoughts.
That pair of scarlet, serpentine eyes was also somewhat chilling.
Tang Zheng and Gagaran exchanged a glance but didn't speak. Captain Nigun remained stone-faced, showing no intention of speaking either.
Kelart's long, narrow eyes squinted slightly, her face adopting a friendly and gentle expression. "Kōkosh, if not for your timely support, our losses would have been even greater."
"We need to rest and reorganize now. I was wondering if you could lead us to a safe place first."
Kelart deliberately presented a position of weakness.
"My dear human lady."
"Seven-Colored Scales" Kōkosh smiled. "You certainly need to recuperate after such a battle. However, I have a bold proposal."
"The enemy has also been through a battle and will need to recuperate. Is this not a favorable opportunity to press our advantage?"
"We have already located the enemy's lair. If we attack now, our chances of victory may be even greater."
As soon as he said this.
The expressions on Kelart's and Captain Nigun's faces turned cold.
(end of chapter)
And now.
To be saved by him, what was this supposed to be!
"Sister."
Kelart, however, paid no mind to her sister's inner thoughts. Seeing her refusal, she snatched the potion from Tang Zheng's hand, pried open Remedios's mouth, and poured the entire contents down her throat.
"Cough, cough."
Remedios couldn't help but cough, her voice angry and weak. "What... are you... doing."
After a few breaths.
The surrounding clerics suddenly exclaimed in pleasant surprise, "It's working! The bleeding has slowed down!"
Kelart could see this as well, but she wasn't particularly thrilled. Although the blood flow had lessened, it hadn't stopped completely.
"One regeneration potion isn't enough, it seems."
Tang Zheng observed Remedios's injuries for a moment and thought to himself, 'As expected, it's the power of a curse.'
"Your Eminence Kelart, if you don't mind, we'll need to remove Captain Remedios's armor."
Kelart nodded without any hesitation. "No problem!"
At a signal from Kelart, several high priests, ignoring the weak Remedios's protests, quickly removed her paladin armor.
Underneath her full-body armor, Remedios wasn't wearing anything complicated, just a plain white lining and trousers.
Her long, fair neck and deeply set collarbones were revealed.
The fabric of her clothes was soft and smooth, looking somewhat like sleepwear, yet it was also slightly form-fitting like a warrior's undergarment, clearly outlining her prominent curves.
The blood had stained the white lining completely red, rendering it somewhat translucent and offering a faint glimpse of the taut skin Remedios had developed from years of training.
"I'll gouge your eyes out!"
Feeling Tang Zheng's gaze on her, Remedios's tone grew sharp with anger as she spoke viciously.
She had never been looked at by a man like this before!
"Don't get the wrong idea."
Tang Zheng said flatly, his gaze shifting from her exaggerated curves to the festering wound on her clothes.
"You're older than me, you know."
"Besides, you're a paladin. Repaying kindness with malice violates the paladin's code."
As he spoke, Tang Zheng took out several more regeneration potions and handed them to the nearby clerics, saying softly, "Pour these onto the wounds. Don't use it all at once."
"Apply the potion and cast healing magic at the same time to expel the negative attribute energy on them."
"You—"
Hearing him describe her as "older," Remedios's eyes shot wide open in a glare.
Tang Zheng ignored her and gave Kelart a slight nod. "She should be fine now."
With that said.
Tang Zheng turned and walked away.
The regeneration potion had some effect on curse-inflicted wounds. He had used it before to treat Leinas's decaying face.
Although that attempt had failed.
The root cause wasn't the healing potion, but the continuous effect of the Cursed Knight job class.
The injuries on Remedios were purely from curse damage. With no source to replenish the curse power, it could be completely healed once the curse was expended.
"My, my~"
"To be able to treat wounds from the 'Corrupting Sword,' one of the Four Great Demonic Swords... you truly live up to your name as the 'Black-Haired Genius Alchemist'."
Clementine crossed her arms, tilted her head, and grinned as Tang Zheng walked over.
"Miss Clementine."
Tang Zheng looked at her. "You don't have a single injury, yet you were tied up by a single undead for so long."
"Well, it couldn't be helped,"
Clementine shrugged, her purple pupils blinking. With a flick of her hand at her waist, a stiletto appeared. She twirled the weapon, feigning a troubled expression.
"My specialty is piercing attacks. I can't use my full power against monsters like skeletons."
"Is that so," Tang Zheng replied with a smile.
"That's right, that's right."
Clementine nodded, her fluffy golden hair bouncing slightly, covering her smiling eyes.
Within this battlefield.
Although the undead were numerous, they were swiftly being eliminated by the equally numerous demi-humans.
Soon, the demi-human troops regrouped, halting a hundred meters from the human forces to make camp, not advancing any closer.
A short while later.
Tang Zheng, Kelart, Captain Nigun, and Gagaran met with two demi-humans from the opposing side, convening at a point fifty meters between the human faction and the demi-human faction.
These two demi-humans!
One was the "Beast General" Hector Weiss. The other exerted an even stronger pressure and a more imposing presence. Under the sunlight, he even gave off a dazzling, seven-colored sheen.
The other looked like a naga-type from the demi-human races, but he wasn't. He was from the extremely rare two-armed race known as the "Snake King"!
His form was similar to a Naga, yet completely different.
To be precise!
The Snake King before them was a mutant!
His entire body was covered in crystal-like scales that seemed to reflect light as if wet, emitting a brilliant, seven-colored glow.
It was none other than the strongest of the Ten Evils of the Demi-Humans—"Seven-Colored Scales" Kōkosh.
Even Tang Zheng couldn't help but stare at him for a few extra moments; the scales on his body were simply too unique.
These scales, which radiated an eerie seven-colored light under the sun, were not just for show. They were said to possess a hardness comparable to dragon scales and had high magic resistance.
This was also Tang Zheng's first time seeing this "Seven-Colored Scales" Kōkosh.
His appearance made him strongly suspect that Kōkosh might possess the bloodline of the Rainbow Dragon Lord, one of the True Dragon Lords.
Tang Zheng recalled that the Rainbow Dragon Lord was a member of the dragon race known for his extreme fondness for crossbreeding. The queen of the Dragon Kingdom was one of his descendants.
Kelart and Captain Nigun wore grave expressions. This was also their first time seeing the demi-human "Seven-Colored Scales" Kōkosh, and he was far more terrifying than they had imagined.
"What took you so long?"
Gagaran boomed as she strode forward, coming to a stop before "Beast General" Hector Weiss and "Seven-Colored Scales" Kōkosh.
"We had only just detected the undead's movements," the "Beast General" Hector Weiss said, his voice impassive, betraying no emotion.
"I am Kōkosh, known by the demi-humans of the hills as 'Seven-Colored Scales'."
"Seven-Colored Scales" Kōkosh slithered forward on his dazzling serpentine body, gave a slight bow, and spoke with an amicable tone that held a unique magnetism:
"On behalf of all the demi-human races of the Abelion Hills, I thank you humans for your assistance."
"This calamity caused by the undead is not just an enemy to us demi-humans, but a common enemy to humans as well."
His words were filled with goodwill, but the facial expressions of demi-humans differed from those of humans, making it impossible to discern his true thoughts.
That pair of scarlet, serpentine eyes was also somewhat chilling.
Tang Zheng and Gagaran exchanged a glance but didn't speak. Captain Nigun remained stone-faced, showing no intention of speaking either.
Kelart's long, narrow eyes squinted slightly, her face adopting a friendly and gentle expression. "Kōkosh, if not for your timely support, our losses would have been even greater."
"We need to rest and reorganize now. I was wondering if you could lead us to a safe place first."
Kelart deliberately presented a position of weakness.
"My dear human lady."
"Seven-Colored Scales" Kōkosh smiled. "You certainly need to recuperate after such a battle. However, I have a bold proposal."
"The enemy has also been through a battle and will need to recuperate. Is this not a favorable opportunity to press our advantage?"
"We have already located the enemy's lair. If we attack now, our chances of victory may be even greater."
As soon as he said this.
The expressions on Kelart's and Captain Nigun's faces turned cold.
(end of chapter)
