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Chapter 511
chapter 376 part 1
Chapter 373: Investigation: The Fear of the Archlich of Night
By: Amnesty L
*Swoosh—*
Above this gray deadland, over the decaying town.
A faint ripple in the air flashed past.
Tang Zheng was a thousand meters up in the sky. Using the excellent vision afforded to a Dragon Lord after his transformation, he could clearly observe the town below.
Skills from the ninja system could, depending on the amount of magic power consumed, display power equivalent to tier magic.
Tang Zheng consumed 50 points of magic power.
This allowed the effect of *Ninjutsu: Concealment* to reach the standard of a tenth-tier concealment-type magic.
Of course, since it was a ninjutsu system skill, the magic power cost was different from normal tier magic. It was not affected by his passive ability, which would have otherwise reduced the cost by 15 points.
"Just some ordinary zombies, and not too many of them, probably under a hundred."
Tang Zheng observed from above for a while, confirming the intelligence on this dead land below. His eyes glinted calmly.
"No powerful individuals have been discovered, but I still need to be cautious."
With his current concealment methods, even without a rogue class build, the boons from his Ninja class meant that not even Evileye could discover him.
This would only fail if he encountered a powerhouse on the level of a True Dragon Lord, or a character above level 60 who specialized in an information-gathering build.
He observed from the sky once more.
After confirming he hadn't missed anything, Tang Zheng gently flapped his draconic wings, his body descending with the nimble agility of a falling leaf.
Evileye was still in the same spot, likely recovering her magic power, but her gaze remained fixed on the path ahead.
There was an air of sorrow about her.
The undead could not cry, nor did they possess such a mechanism. Even their sorrow was likely impossible to discern from their expressions.
"How is your magic power recovery?"
A majestic yet low voice suddenly rang out from mid-air.
Evileye subconsciously looked behind her, but still found nothing. Suppressing her emotions, she responded respectfully, "My magic power has been restored."
She had secretly tried using detection-type magic like *Mana Detection* and *Life Detection* earlier, but to no avail.
His method of invisibility was probably a more powerful form of magic or an ability.
"I can now teleport to the royal capital of the Imperia Kingdom," Evileye said, her tone carrying a hint of gravity and nostalgia as she sought permission.
Tang Zheng didn't reply immediately. His voice was indifferent. "Have you not noticed anything unusual here?"
Unusual?
Evileye was instantly on guard, scanning her surroundings.
This place was a town on the border of the Imperia Kingdom. Of course, calling it a "town" was a thing of the past; it had long since been reduced to a barren plain.
Even the remaining bricks and tiles of the buildings had weathered away into nothingness. After all, more than 250 years had passed.
"The number of undead?" Evileye mused to herself after a moment of thought.
Tang Zheng, still invisible, nodded, his golden, vertical pupils narrowing. "According to what you said before, this country was destroyed over 200 years ago."
"The citizens who lived here also turned into undead. When so many undead gather, they create an astonishing amount of negative energy, which in turn spawns more undead, and can even give birth to powerful ones."
"And yet, the number of undead in this town is not large."
Tang Zheng spoke in a low voice, a thoughtful look in his eyes.
The reason he maintained his invisibility was to guard against the possibility of encountering the Elder Coffin Dragon Lord, or even more dangerous, unforeseen circumstances.
Putting aside everything else, in the side story, the Elder Coffin Dragon Lord had died at the hands of the Bone King, who had arrived 200 years early and alone. But the actual situation here was unknown.
The Slane Theocracy's intelligence mentioned that the Elder Coffin Dragon Lord and the Vampire Dragon Lord had already been exterminated.
But was that truly the case?
Tang Zheng couldn't be sure.
Because in this world, the only ones who could kill the Elder Coffin Dragon Lord, aside from a True Dragon Lord of the same level, were Players.
And they had to be Players equipped with a World-Class Item!
The destruction of the Imperia Kingdom and the birth of Evileye were proof of the Elder Coffin Dragon Lord's existence. If he hadn't died and had spent the last 200 years here, the Elder Coffin Dragon Lord's strength would only be greater than it was in the side story.
If he was dead... that possibility was even more terrifying!
It would prove that the Player who killed the Elder Coffin Dragon Lord was even more powerful and mysterious. Furthermore, due to the Elder Coffin Dragon Lord's "Corpse Armor" ability, an ordinary level-100 Player would be no match for him.
A joint effort by multiple Players?
Was it possible that another mysterious guild had descended within those 200 years?
Regardless of which it was, either scenario represented a threat to the current Tang Zheng. He needed to be extremely careful.
"Lord Dragon Lord, what is our next step?" Evileye asked in a low voice, pursing her lips as she thought quickly.
This was the country's border, and the number of undead was small. It was possible they had been cleared out by the living who had accidentally stumbled into this area.
Of course, there was another possibility!
Evileye's heart jolted as she remembered something she had previously overlooked.
If the Crimson Dragon Lord hadn't lied to her, what was the purpose of that mysterious True Dragon Lord turning everyone in the country into undead?
Could it be that he was still in this country?
Rage flared in Evileye's heart as she remembered the tragic scene of her once-happy people all being turned into undead. She clenched her fists.
"Since you were once a person of this country, you should know the locations of all its towns, right?"
Tang Zheng pondered for a moment, his deep voice emerging from the air.
"I do," said Evileye.
"Then let's visit every town in this country first, and save the royal capital for last," Tang Zheng said.
If this region had already been occupied, then the occupant would likely be staying in the country's royal capital. Of course, he couldn't completely rule out all the other towns.
"Yes, Lord Dragon Lord."
Evileye didn't object, but prepared to carry out the order seriously.
Right now, her objective was the same as this Dragon Lord's: to find the True Dragon Lord who used Wild Magic to destroy this country.
---
Lower Wind Month, June 2nd.
In five days, the two of them had investigated nearly every town within the borders of the Imperia Kingdom.
In this country teeming with undead, they had indeed not found any trace of living beings, but the number of undead was surprisingly low.
[Experience Slot: 25,880,000 / 1,880,000]
His stored experience had surpassed twenty million.
A trace of anxiety rose in Tang Zheng's heart. He wanted to obtain a new class as soon as possible, but he also knew such things couldn't be rushed.
He certainly wouldn't waste this experience on an ordinary class.
It was a doomed land, completely devoid of buildings.
The grayish-black ground was saturated with a deathly aura. Scattered, low-tier zombie-type undead slowly ambled past Evileye.
Attacking the living was the innate nature of the undead.
However, as an undead herself, Evileye would not be attacked by her own kind.
"Lord Dragon Lord, the only place left to investigate is the royal capital."
A hint of gravity entered Evileye's voice. After so many days of investigation, her desire to go to the royal capital had grown stronger and stronger.
"Then let's investigate this final location."
Tang Zheng's eyes were deep as he let out a low laugh. "I too would like to see if there are any unexpected surprises."
"If we run into an unexpected situation, I can't guarantee I'll help you, Evileye."
"I understand, Lord Dragon Lord."
Evileye replied respectfully. "*Invisibility*."
Chapter 373: Investigation: The Fear of the Archlich of Night
By: Amnesty L
*Swoosh—*
Above this gray deadland, over the decaying town.
A faint ripple in the air flashed past.
Tang Zheng was a thousand meters up in the sky. Using the excellent vision afforded to a Dragon Lord after his transformation, he could clearly observe the town below.
Skills from the ninja system could, depending on the amount of magic power consumed, display power equivalent to tier magic.
Tang Zheng consumed 50 points of magic power.
This allowed the effect of *Ninjutsu: Concealment* to reach the standard of a tenth-tier concealment-type magic.
Of course, since it was a ninjutsu system skill, the magic power cost was different from normal tier magic. It was not affected by his passive ability, which would have otherwise reduced the cost by 15 points.
"Just some ordinary zombies, and not too many of them, probably under a hundred."
Tang Zheng observed from above for a while, confirming the intelligence on this dead land below. His eyes glinted calmly.
"No powerful individuals have been discovered, but I still need to be cautious."
With his current concealment methods, even without a rogue class build, the boons from his Ninja class meant that not even Evileye could discover him.
This would only fail if he encountered a powerhouse on the level of a True Dragon Lord, or a character above level 60 who specialized in an information-gathering build.
He observed from the sky once more.
After confirming he hadn't missed anything, Tang Zheng gently flapped his draconic wings, his body descending with the nimble agility of a falling leaf.
Evileye was still in the same spot, likely recovering her magic power, but her gaze remained fixed on the path ahead.
There was an air of sorrow about her.
The undead could not cry, nor did they possess such a mechanism. Even their sorrow was likely impossible to discern from their expressions.
"How is your magic power recovery?"
A majestic yet low voice suddenly rang out from mid-air.
Evileye subconsciously looked behind her, but still found nothing. Suppressing her emotions, she responded respectfully, "My magic power has been restored."
She had secretly tried using detection-type magic like *Mana Detection* and *Life Detection* earlier, but to no avail.
His method of invisibility was probably a more powerful form of magic or an ability.
"I can now teleport to the royal capital of the Imperia Kingdom," Evileye said, her tone carrying a hint of gravity and nostalgia as she sought permission.
Tang Zheng didn't reply immediately. His voice was indifferent. "Have you not noticed anything unusual here?"
Unusual?
Evileye was instantly on guard, scanning her surroundings.
This place was a town on the border of the Imperia Kingdom. Of course, calling it a "town" was a thing of the past; it had long since been reduced to a barren plain.
Even the remaining bricks and tiles of the buildings had weathered away into nothingness. After all, more than 250 years had passed.
"The number of undead?" Evileye mused to herself after a moment of thought.
Tang Zheng, still invisible, nodded, his golden, vertical pupils narrowing. "According to what you said before, this country was destroyed over 200 years ago."
"The citizens who lived here also turned into undead. When so many undead gather, they create an astonishing amount of negative energy, which in turn spawns more undead, and can even give birth to powerful ones."
"And yet, the number of undead in this town is not large."
Tang Zheng spoke in a low voice, a thoughtful look in his eyes.
The reason he maintained his invisibility was to guard against the possibility of encountering the Elder Coffin Dragon Lord, or even more dangerous, unforeseen circumstances.
Putting aside everything else, in the side story, the Elder Coffin Dragon Lord had died at the hands of the Bone King, who had arrived 200 years early and alone. But the actual situation here was unknown.
The Slane Theocracy's intelligence mentioned that the Elder Coffin Dragon Lord and the Vampire Dragon Lord had already been exterminated.
But was that truly the case?
Tang Zheng couldn't be sure.
Because in this world, the only ones who could kill the Elder Coffin Dragon Lord, aside from a True Dragon Lord of the same level, were Players.
And they had to be Players equipped with a World-Class Item!
The destruction of the Imperia Kingdom and the birth of Evileye were proof of the Elder Coffin Dragon Lord's existence. If he hadn't died and had spent the last 200 years here, the Elder Coffin Dragon Lord's strength would only be greater than it was in the side story.
If he was dead... that possibility was even more terrifying!
It would prove that the Player who killed the Elder Coffin Dragon Lord was even more powerful and mysterious. Furthermore, due to the Elder Coffin Dragon Lord's "Corpse Armor" ability, an ordinary level-100 Player would be no match for him.
A joint effort by multiple Players?
Was it possible that another mysterious guild had descended within those 200 years?
Regardless of which it was, either scenario represented a threat to the current Tang Zheng. He needed to be extremely careful.
"Lord Dragon Lord, what is our next step?" Evileye asked in a low voice, pursing her lips as she thought quickly.
This was the country's border, and the number of undead was small. It was possible they had been cleared out by the living who had accidentally stumbled into this area.
Of course, there was another possibility!
Evileye's heart jolted as she remembered something she had previously overlooked.
If the Crimson Dragon Lord hadn't lied to her, what was the purpose of that mysterious True Dragon Lord turning everyone in the country into undead?
Could it be that he was still in this country?
Rage flared in Evileye's heart as she remembered the tragic scene of her once-happy people all being turned into undead. She clenched her fists.
"Since you were once a person of this country, you should know the locations of all its towns, right?"
Tang Zheng pondered for a moment, his deep voice emerging from the air.
"I do," said Evileye.
"Then let's visit every town in this country first, and save the royal capital for last," Tang Zheng said.
If this region had already been occupied, then the occupant would likely be staying in the country's royal capital. Of course, he couldn't completely rule out all the other towns.
"Yes, Lord Dragon Lord."
Evileye didn't object, but prepared to carry out the order seriously.
Right now, her objective was the same as this Dragon Lord's: to find the True Dragon Lord who used Wild Magic to destroy this country.
---
Lower Wind Month, June 2nd.
In five days, the two of them had investigated nearly every town within the borders of the Imperia Kingdom.
In this country teeming with undead, they had indeed not found any trace of living beings, but the number of undead was surprisingly low.
[Experience Slot: 25,880,000 / 1,880,000]
His stored experience had surpassed twenty million.
A trace of anxiety rose in Tang Zheng's heart. He wanted to obtain a new class as soon as possible, but he also knew such things couldn't be rushed.
He certainly wouldn't waste this experience on an ordinary class.
It was a doomed land, completely devoid of buildings.
The grayish-black ground was saturated with a deathly aura. Scattered, low-tier zombie-type undead slowly ambled past Evileye.
Attacking the living was the innate nature of the undead.
However, as an undead herself, Evileye would not be attacked by her own kind.
"Lord Dragon Lord, the only place left to investigate is the royal capital."
A hint of gravity entered Evileye's voice. After so many days of investigation, her desire to go to the royal capital had grown stronger and stronger.
"Then let's investigate this final location."
Tang Zheng's eyes were deep as he let out a low laugh. "I too would like to see if there are any unexpected surprises."
"If we run into an unexpected situation, I can't guarantee I'll help you, Evileye."
"I understand, Lord Dragon Lord."
Evileye replied respectfully. "*Invisibility*."
