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Chapter 402
chapter 320 part 2
Having said this, Tang Zheng looked at the hard-to-read Kelart before him and shrugged his shoulders.
"Since the Kingdom possesses such a powerful item, your Sacred Kingdom and the Slane Theocracy should have them as well."
"You know, I'm an Adventurer, and adventurers are always curious about legendary or special things."
Hearing this, the smile on Kelart's face seemed to widen a fraction. "This must also be the reason why Leader Tang is participating in this extremely dangerous mission, isn't it?"
Tang Zheng didn't speak, wearing a noncommittal expression.
"Ha."
Kelart chuckled lightly, lifting a long, slender, pale finger to gently tap her chin. "Truly a dangerous gamble driven by a morbid curiosity."
"I was also a bit uncertain at first, but since Captain Nigun has said so, Leader Tang can rest assured from now on."
"Even without the demi-humans' assistance, we can eliminate the enemy!"
As Kelart finished speaking, her tone was firm.
In the brief conversation with Captain Nigun just now, both sides had already decided to exclude any intervention from the demi-humans.
"I hope so."
Tang Zheng didn't seem to fully grasp the situation, instead changing the subject. "Captain Kelart, I suppose your abilities aren't limited to fourth-tier magic, as the rumors claim?"
Kelart gazed at the black-haired youth before her, smiled brightly, and flicked her long brown hair. She walked back towards her unit with a light step, saying, "My thanks to your team for bringing their bodies back intact."
Watching Captain Nigun and Kelart leave one after another.
"Honestly."
"One after another, so full of confidence."
Tang Zheng's expression returned to calm.
If it weren't for the "Spiral of Death" ritual and other plans, such as making proper contact with the Slane Theocracy, he couldn't be bothered to play house with these people.
When Tang Zheng returned to the human encampment, he saw the 51 corpses of the paladins arranged in the very center.
The skin of ten of the corpses had already turned a grayish-black, a clear sign of becoming undead, while the other corpses remained as they were.
Immediately after, Tang Zheng noticed Enri sitting not far from the corpses, hugging her knees. Pondering for a moment, he walked over.
Since he had brought her away from Carne Village, Enri had not really experienced a normal adventurer's mission; she had simply helped him handle the sale of some potions.
And this was the first time she had experienced seeing someone she knew get killed.
"Lord Captain."
Hearing the familiar footsteps and seeing the white robe appear in her vision, Enri lifted her head, her eyes red.
Seeing the bloodshot whites of her eyes and her weary cheeks, Tang Zheng gently walked over and sat down beside Enri. He slowly comforted her, "It's alright. Cry if you want to cry."
"Enri is not crying."
Enri stubbornly lifted her eyes, but her lips were pressed tightly together.
A brief silence passed.
Enri suddenly turned sideways and buried her face in Tang Zheng's lap. Her whole body trembled uncontrollably, yet she never let out a single sob.
"There, there."
Seeing his white priest robe getting wet, Tang Zheng raised his hand and gently stroked Enri's chestnut-gold hair.
"Sleep for a while. Maybe they'll come back to life."
"Enri... is not a child," Enri hugged Tang Zheng's crossed legs tighter, muttering in a voice as soft as a mosquito's buzz.
First, she had endured a long night's forced march, then a battle that started at dawn. Even physically strong warriors like the paladins were exhausted, let alone Enri, who was just an ordinary person.
A short while later, Enri's trembling shoulders stilled, and she fell asleep.
Tang Zheng didn't move, letting Enri rest on his lap as he calmly watched the resting paladins and the group of exhausted priests in the distance.
An evil spirit hound stood behind Tang Zheng, wagging its tail as it sat on the ground.
The Green Leaf Witch also stood quietly to the side. Her bright yellow pupils glanced at the sleeping Enri and flickered slightly, her face remaining expressionless.
"She's only fourteen years old."
"The Village Chief of Carne Village and her parents entrusted Enri to me, probably thinking it was a very good choice."
"Perhaps I've been a bit too focused on my goals."
Tang Zheng's voice was soft, his tone melancholic. "Her following me away from Carne Village might not have been a good thing. The future..."
Tang Zheng did not continue.
"Master, Enri decided to participate in the mission herself," the Green Leaf Witch responded calmly. "It is the honor of a lifetime for her to be able to follow you."
Tang Zheng shook his head almost imperceptibly.
Night gradually fell!
Kelart, who had been inactive all this time, now walked up to the rows of corpses, looking at the remains of these paladins.
Her entire body began to release intense fluctuations of magical energy. A sacred white light surged, making her whole body look as if it were draped in a holy garment of light.
This commotion instantly drew everyone's attention. Especially in the dim night, the sacred light was so bright that even the demi-human faction, stationed not far away, could see it clearly.
"Fifth Tier Magic—Raise Dead!"
Kelart began to chant.
A blue magic circle condensed above her head, transforming into a faint, thin pillar of light that shone down on one of the paladin corpses.
Amidst the incredulous and shocked gasps from the Sacred Kingdom's side, the chest of the deceased paladin began to rise and fall violently. The next moment, he abruptly sat up from the ground, gasping for air.
"He's resurrected?"
"He's really resurrected!"
"Lady Kelart actually knows resurrection magic!"
"I've never heard of this before!"
"…!"
A torrent of noisy discussions erupted.
The fact that Kelart could command fifth-tier magic was clearly a rather secret piece of information within the Sacred Kingdom.
Remedios, whose injuries had already healed, saw the astonished looks on the faces of the paladins and priests. She crossed her arms, looking as if they were making a big fuss over nothing.
She turned her head.
Remedios's gaze quickly scanned the crowd for a certain figure. She soon found Tang Zheng, a hint of pride showing on her cheeks.
It was like a child wanting to show off.
However, when she noticed Enri resting on Tang Zheng's lap, Remedios's expression turned cold.
"Such an ill-mannered brat," Remedios snorted coldly.
Kelart didn't stop. She continued to cast resurrection magic, reviving five people in a row before finally stopping.
On the demi-human side, Kōkosh of the "Seven-Colored Scales," "Beast General" Hector Weiss, and Gagaran stood at the outermost edge, looking in the direction of the humans.
"What is that?" "Beast General" Hector Weiss felt the immense power contained within the holy light, appearing astonished and uncertain.
"Fifth-tier 'Raise Dead.' To think that woman also possesses such power!" Gagaran was equally stunned and amazed.
Kōkosh of the "Seven-Colored Scales" didn't speak, his scarlet snake pupils flickering.
He felt more and more that the demi-humans of the hills had been far too arrogant and had gravely underestimated the power of the humans.
(end of chapter)
Having said this, Tang Zheng looked at the hard-to-read Kelart before him and shrugged his shoulders.
"Since the Kingdom possesses such a powerful item, your Sacred Kingdom and the Slane Theocracy should have them as well."
"You know, I'm an Adventurer, and adventurers are always curious about legendary or special things."
Hearing this, the smile on Kelart's face seemed to widen a fraction. "This must also be the reason why Leader Tang is participating in this extremely dangerous mission, isn't it?"
Tang Zheng didn't speak, wearing a noncommittal expression.
"Ha."
Kelart chuckled lightly, lifting a long, slender, pale finger to gently tap her chin. "Truly a dangerous gamble driven by a morbid curiosity."
"I was also a bit uncertain at first, but since Captain Nigun has said so, Leader Tang can rest assured from now on."
"Even without the demi-humans' assistance, we can eliminate the enemy!"
As Kelart finished speaking, her tone was firm.
In the brief conversation with Captain Nigun just now, both sides had already decided to exclude any intervention from the demi-humans.
"I hope so."
Tang Zheng didn't seem to fully grasp the situation, instead changing the subject. "Captain Kelart, I suppose your abilities aren't limited to fourth-tier magic, as the rumors claim?"
Kelart gazed at the black-haired youth before her, smiled brightly, and flicked her long brown hair. She walked back towards her unit with a light step, saying, "My thanks to your team for bringing their bodies back intact."
Watching Captain Nigun and Kelart leave one after another.
"Honestly."
"One after another, so full of confidence."
Tang Zheng's expression returned to calm.
If it weren't for the "Spiral of Death" ritual and other plans, such as making proper contact with the Slane Theocracy, he couldn't be bothered to play house with these people.
When Tang Zheng returned to the human encampment, he saw the 51 corpses of the paladins arranged in the very center.
The skin of ten of the corpses had already turned a grayish-black, a clear sign of becoming undead, while the other corpses remained as they were.
Immediately after, Tang Zheng noticed Enri sitting not far from the corpses, hugging her knees. Pondering for a moment, he walked over.
Since he had brought her away from Carne Village, Enri had not really experienced a normal adventurer's mission; she had simply helped him handle the sale of some potions.
And this was the first time she had experienced seeing someone she knew get killed.
"Lord Captain."
Hearing the familiar footsteps and seeing the white robe appear in her vision, Enri lifted her head, her eyes red.
Seeing the bloodshot whites of her eyes and her weary cheeks, Tang Zheng gently walked over and sat down beside Enri. He slowly comforted her, "It's alright. Cry if you want to cry."
"Enri is not crying."
Enri stubbornly lifted her eyes, but her lips were pressed tightly together.
A brief silence passed.
Enri suddenly turned sideways and buried her face in Tang Zheng's lap. Her whole body trembled uncontrollably, yet she never let out a single sob.
"There, there."
Seeing his white priest robe getting wet, Tang Zheng raised his hand and gently stroked Enri's chestnut-gold hair.
"Sleep for a while. Maybe they'll come back to life."
"Enri... is not a child," Enri hugged Tang Zheng's crossed legs tighter, muttering in a voice as soft as a mosquito's buzz.
First, she had endured a long night's forced march, then a battle that started at dawn. Even physically strong warriors like the paladins were exhausted, let alone Enri, who was just an ordinary person.
A short while later, Enri's trembling shoulders stilled, and she fell asleep.
Tang Zheng didn't move, letting Enri rest on his lap as he calmly watched the resting paladins and the group of exhausted priests in the distance.
An evil spirit hound stood behind Tang Zheng, wagging its tail as it sat on the ground.
The Green Leaf Witch also stood quietly to the side. Her bright yellow pupils glanced at the sleeping Enri and flickered slightly, her face remaining expressionless.
"She's only fourteen years old."
"The Village Chief of Carne Village and her parents entrusted Enri to me, probably thinking it was a very good choice."
"Perhaps I've been a bit too focused on my goals."
Tang Zheng's voice was soft, his tone melancholic. "Her following me away from Carne Village might not have been a good thing. The future..."
Tang Zheng did not continue.
"Master, Enri decided to participate in the mission herself," the Green Leaf Witch responded calmly. "It is the honor of a lifetime for her to be able to follow you."
Tang Zheng shook his head almost imperceptibly.
Night gradually fell!
Kelart, who had been inactive all this time, now walked up to the rows of corpses, looking at the remains of these paladins.
Her entire body began to release intense fluctuations of magical energy. A sacred white light surged, making her whole body look as if it were draped in a holy garment of light.
This commotion instantly drew everyone's attention. Especially in the dim night, the sacred light was so bright that even the demi-human faction, stationed not far away, could see it clearly.
"Fifth Tier Magic—Raise Dead!"
Kelart began to chant.
A blue magic circle condensed above her head, transforming into a faint, thin pillar of light that shone down on one of the paladin corpses.
Amidst the incredulous and shocked gasps from the Sacred Kingdom's side, the chest of the deceased paladin began to rise and fall violently. The next moment, he abruptly sat up from the ground, gasping for air.
"He's resurrected?"
"He's really resurrected!"
"Lady Kelart actually knows resurrection magic!"
"I've never heard of this before!"
"…!"
A torrent of noisy discussions erupted.
The fact that Kelart could command fifth-tier magic was clearly a rather secret piece of information within the Sacred Kingdom.
Remedios, whose injuries had already healed, saw the astonished looks on the faces of the paladins and priests. She crossed her arms, looking as if they were making a big fuss over nothing.
She turned her head.
Remedios's gaze quickly scanned the crowd for a certain figure. She soon found Tang Zheng, a hint of pride showing on her cheeks.
It was like a child wanting to show off.
However, when she noticed Enri resting on Tang Zheng's lap, Remedios's expression turned cold.
"Such an ill-mannered brat," Remedios snorted coldly.
Kelart didn't stop. She continued to cast resurrection magic, reviving five people in a row before finally stopping.
On the demi-human side, Kōkosh of the "Seven-Colored Scales," "Beast General" Hector Weiss, and Gagaran stood at the outermost edge, looking in the direction of the humans.
"What is that?" "Beast General" Hector Weiss felt the immense power contained within the holy light, appearing astonished and uncertain.
"Fifth-tier 'Raise Dead.' To think that woman also possesses such power!" Gagaran was equally stunned and amazed.
Kōkosh of the "Seven-Colored Scales" didn't speak, his scarlet snake pupils flickering.
He felt more and more that the demi-humans of the hills had been far too arrogant and had gravely underestimated the power of the humans.
(end of chapter)
