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Chapter 485
chapter 362 part 1
Chapter 361: Neutral Angels, Frogman's Egg
Crippled, if not dead?
Tang Zheng was not exaggerating.
Using a higher-tier power with lower-tier strength was, by its very nature, an unconventional method.
The most representative example was Brain. With the power of someone on the cusp of the Heroic Realm, he unleashed a strike approaching Level 40, which directly caused his body to collapse and die.
Seventh-tier magic was in the Level 43 to 49 range, a full fourteen levels higher than even the Heroic Realm!
Take the "Magic Escalation Ritual," which simply raises the magic by two tiers.
In the light novel, all the priests of the entire Lizardman tribe combined could only summon two third-tier "Wetland Elementals" using that ritual.
Using higher-tier magic with the aid of a "Ritual"!
The difficulty lay not in the immense magic power consumption, but in exceeding one's own caster level, which placed extreme pressure on the spellcaster!
At this moment!
Within the entire conference hall, only Tang Zheng's voice echoed in the air.
The six Cardinals and 'Rosy' Isandro all stared blankly at the eloquent Tang Zheng, their eyes filled with shock and astonishment.
*Gulp.*
'Rosy' Isandro's Adam's apple bobbed with difficulty. His breathing trembled as he desperately tried to memorize every word Tang Zheng said.
The amount of information being revealed was simply too much!
*Bang!*
A palm slammed heavily on the table.
"Shut your mouth!"
The Wind Cardinal, Dominic Ihre Partouche's gentle demeanor vanished, replaced by irritability and fury.
The other cardinals also wore grim expressions or narrowed their eyes like blades. They had never imagined that Tang Zheng could deduce so much information.
That's right!
The way they summoned the Dominion Authority was by using the power of the Grand Ritual, then sealing that magic into a Magic Sealing Crystal.
And after paying such a great price and using so many resources to summon an angel with the power of a Demon God, was it because they didn't—want to summon a higher-tiered existence?
Obviously not.
In the entire Theocracy, there was not a single pure Faith-type magic caster in the "Heroic Realm."
The Water Cardinal Sinedine looked at Tang Zheng across the table, a flash of wisdom in his eyes as he pondered the young man's objective.
To display more of his own value?
There was no need.
The "Infusion Potion" had already made the Theocracy value him enough.
Was he saying this for the people of the Holy Kingdom to hear?
The Water Cardinal Sinedine glanced at the tense 'Rosy' Isandro from the corner of his eye.
What was the point?
Their Theocracy was not so petty as to do something to the people of the Holy Kingdom just because this information was leaked.
"What? Was I wrong?"
Tang Zheng, seemingly oblivious to the chilling atmosphere, smiled at the Wind Cardinal, Dominic Ihre Partouche.
"Of course, I am not a citizen of the Theocracy. Perhaps there are powers and methods I don't understand, but one thing is certain."
"Summoning a Dominion Authority is very difficult. So much so that in a short period... no, the time frame is likely much longer."
"A month? Two months? Or will it take half a year before you can summon another one?"
Although Tang Zheng said this, he was extremely certain in his heart.
There were no "Heroic Realm" Faith-type magic casters in the Black Scripture. The six Shrine Maiden Princesses, who were secretly used as tools, were all Magic-type casters.
This world was not the game YGGDRASIL!
Faith-type abilities required self-awareness and a heartfelt belief in a certain god. The Shrine Maiden Princesses, used as tools, could not meet this condition.
What made Tang Zheng even more certain...
...was that Captain Nigun of the Sunlight Scripture was only at the level of fourth-tier Faith-type magic, and his entire squad, even with reserves, numbered less than one hundred people.
The six Cardinals now had varied expressions, covertly exchanging glances.
He had guessed everything!
The fourth-tier magic casters could not withstand the power of the "Grand Ritual"; they had all fallen into a near-death state after casting it once.
These were no simple injuries!
It was a kind of spiritual listlessness and damage, and there was even some sort of negative effect they could not identify!
Captain Nigun, who had lost the Magic Sealing Crystal and been stripped of his position, was one of them. He was currently still in a coma.
It was not that there was no way to resolve this abnormality. The direct method was to kill them and then revive them with resurrection magic, but that was undoubtedly like drinking poison to quench a thirst!
It was better to let them slowly recuperate and recover.
According to their plan, the Theocracy would next focus on cultivating Faith-type magic casters who could summon angels. In a minimum of twenty years, they could cultivate a certain number of outstanding talents.
Stretching the timeline to several decades, or even over a hundred years, they could then truly bring out the power of the "Infusion Potion."
This was also why, despite how highly they valued Tang Zheng, they had not shown excessive eagerness. After all, this involved a plan stretching over decades or even longer.
While he was useful in the short term, it was not enough to change anything immediately.
"Leader Tang, what are you trying to say?"
The Fire Cardinal, Benise, placed her clasped hands on the conference table, her smile like snow melting in the spring sun.
The Darkness Cardinal, Maximilian Oreio Lagier, looked up, his round glasses glinting faintly. "Don't forget," he said emotionlessly, "the purpose of this meeting is to discuss the 'Infusion Potion'."
"Leader Tang, what you've said has already deviated from the topic."
"Indeed, it's meaningless."
"You there, from the Holy Kingdom. What follows is a discussion between our Theocracy and Leader Tang. Please be so kind as to leave the conference room."
A series of flat, emotionless voices sounded one after another.
'Rosy' Isandro's face darkened. This blatant dismissal ignited a flame of anger in his heart, but it was overshadowed by a sense of powerlessness.
"Very well. I shall take my leave."
'Rosy' Isandro took a deep breath, stood up, and turned to leave.
But the next moment.
*Slap!*
Tang Zheng's hand pressed down on 'Rosy' Isandro's shoulder. He looked at the six Cardinals and shook his head helplessly.
"Your Excellencies, the Cardinals, it seems you haven't fully understood my meaning," Tang Zheng sighed, withdrawing his hand and speaking seriously.
"I said from the very beginning that the map Chief Justice Gureido gave me made me deeply understand the perilous situation we Humans are in."
"If the 'Infusion Potion' can increase the strength of Humanity, then I will naturally do everything in my power!"
"Don't forget, everyone, Captain Kelart of the Holy Kingdom is a bona fide Faith-type magic caster who has stepped into the 'Heroic Realm'."
"Although she doesn't specialize in summoning angels, with Captain Kelart's talent, it wouldn't be difficult to master angel summoning!"
—In an instant.
Chapter 361: Neutral Angels, Frogman's Egg
Crippled, if not dead?
Tang Zheng was not exaggerating.
Using a higher-tier power with lower-tier strength was, by its very nature, an unconventional method.
The most representative example was Brain. With the power of someone on the cusp of the Heroic Realm, he unleashed a strike approaching Level 40, which directly caused his body to collapse and die.
Seventh-tier magic was in the Level 43 to 49 range, a full fourteen levels higher than even the Heroic Realm!
Take the "Magic Escalation Ritual," which simply raises the magic by two tiers.
In the light novel, all the priests of the entire Lizardman tribe combined could only summon two third-tier "Wetland Elementals" using that ritual.
Using higher-tier magic with the aid of a "Ritual"!
The difficulty lay not in the immense magic power consumption, but in exceeding one's own caster level, which placed extreme pressure on the spellcaster!
At this moment!
Within the entire conference hall, only Tang Zheng's voice echoed in the air.
The six Cardinals and 'Rosy' Isandro all stared blankly at the eloquent Tang Zheng, their eyes filled with shock and astonishment.
*Gulp.*
'Rosy' Isandro's Adam's apple bobbed with difficulty. His breathing trembled as he desperately tried to memorize every word Tang Zheng said.
The amount of information being revealed was simply too much!
*Bang!*
A palm slammed heavily on the table.
"Shut your mouth!"
The Wind Cardinal, Dominic Ihre Partouche's gentle demeanor vanished, replaced by irritability and fury.
The other cardinals also wore grim expressions or narrowed their eyes like blades. They had never imagined that Tang Zheng could deduce so much information.
That's right!
The way they summoned the Dominion Authority was by using the power of the Grand Ritual, then sealing that magic into a Magic Sealing Crystal.
And after paying such a great price and using so many resources to summon an angel with the power of a Demon God, was it because they didn't—want to summon a higher-tiered existence?
Obviously not.
In the entire Theocracy, there was not a single pure Faith-type magic caster in the "Heroic Realm."
The Water Cardinal Sinedine looked at Tang Zheng across the table, a flash of wisdom in his eyes as he pondered the young man's objective.
To display more of his own value?
There was no need.
The "Infusion Potion" had already made the Theocracy value him enough.
Was he saying this for the people of the Holy Kingdom to hear?
The Water Cardinal Sinedine glanced at the tense 'Rosy' Isandro from the corner of his eye.
What was the point?
Their Theocracy was not so petty as to do something to the people of the Holy Kingdom just because this information was leaked.
"What? Was I wrong?"
Tang Zheng, seemingly oblivious to the chilling atmosphere, smiled at the Wind Cardinal, Dominic Ihre Partouche.
"Of course, I am not a citizen of the Theocracy. Perhaps there are powers and methods I don't understand, but one thing is certain."
"Summoning a Dominion Authority is very difficult. So much so that in a short period... no, the time frame is likely much longer."
"A month? Two months? Or will it take half a year before you can summon another one?"
Although Tang Zheng said this, he was extremely certain in his heart.
There were no "Heroic Realm" Faith-type magic casters in the Black Scripture. The six Shrine Maiden Princesses, who were secretly used as tools, were all Magic-type casters.
This world was not the game YGGDRASIL!
Faith-type abilities required self-awareness and a heartfelt belief in a certain god. The Shrine Maiden Princesses, used as tools, could not meet this condition.
What made Tang Zheng even more certain...
...was that Captain Nigun of the Sunlight Scripture was only at the level of fourth-tier Faith-type magic, and his entire squad, even with reserves, numbered less than one hundred people.
The six Cardinals now had varied expressions, covertly exchanging glances.
He had guessed everything!
The fourth-tier magic casters could not withstand the power of the "Grand Ritual"; they had all fallen into a near-death state after casting it once.
These were no simple injuries!
It was a kind of spiritual listlessness and damage, and there was even some sort of negative effect they could not identify!
Captain Nigun, who had lost the Magic Sealing Crystal and been stripped of his position, was one of them. He was currently still in a coma.
It was not that there was no way to resolve this abnormality. The direct method was to kill them and then revive them with resurrection magic, but that was undoubtedly like drinking poison to quench a thirst!
It was better to let them slowly recuperate and recover.
According to their plan, the Theocracy would next focus on cultivating Faith-type magic casters who could summon angels. In a minimum of twenty years, they could cultivate a certain number of outstanding talents.
Stretching the timeline to several decades, or even over a hundred years, they could then truly bring out the power of the "Infusion Potion."
This was also why, despite how highly they valued Tang Zheng, they had not shown excessive eagerness. After all, this involved a plan stretching over decades or even longer.
While he was useful in the short term, it was not enough to change anything immediately.
"Leader Tang, what are you trying to say?"
The Fire Cardinal, Benise, placed her clasped hands on the conference table, her smile like snow melting in the spring sun.
The Darkness Cardinal, Maximilian Oreio Lagier, looked up, his round glasses glinting faintly. "Don't forget," he said emotionlessly, "the purpose of this meeting is to discuss the 'Infusion Potion'."
"Leader Tang, what you've said has already deviated from the topic."
"Indeed, it's meaningless."
"You there, from the Holy Kingdom. What follows is a discussion between our Theocracy and Leader Tang. Please be so kind as to leave the conference room."
A series of flat, emotionless voices sounded one after another.
'Rosy' Isandro's face darkened. This blatant dismissal ignited a flame of anger in his heart, but it was overshadowed by a sense of powerlessness.
"Very well. I shall take my leave."
'Rosy' Isandro took a deep breath, stood up, and turned to leave.
But the next moment.
*Slap!*
Tang Zheng's hand pressed down on 'Rosy' Isandro's shoulder. He looked at the six Cardinals and shook his head helplessly.
"Your Excellencies, the Cardinals, it seems you haven't fully understood my meaning," Tang Zheng sighed, withdrawing his hand and speaking seriously.
"I said from the very beginning that the map Chief Justice Gureido gave me made me deeply understand the perilous situation we Humans are in."
"If the 'Infusion Potion' can increase the strength of Humanity, then I will naturally do everything in my power!"
"Don't forget, everyone, Captain Kelart of the Holy Kingdom is a bona fide Faith-type magic caster who has stepped into the 'Heroic Realm'."
"Although she doesn't specialize in summoning angels, with Captain Kelart's talent, it wouldn't be difficult to master angel summoning!"
—In an instant.
