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Chapter 527
chapter 384 part 2
Amidst the chaotic screams, the Flame-tongued Lizard charged before the heavily injured King Anriel. He still struggled desperately to resist, but in the end, his head was bitten clean off.
The moment King Anriel died, everyone from the Wal Tribe froze in place.
"Slaughter them!"
"Slaughter them!" the Lionman Priest let out a venomous, hoarse roar.
High above, Tang Zheng saw that King Anriel hadn't displayed any greater power, nor had any other powerful beings appeared, right up to his death.
"There's nothing?"
"I can't be so sure..." Tang Zheng looked down at the increasingly chaotic Wal Tribe, his eyes still holding a trace of vigilance.
"If there really is a stronger existence hiding behind the scenes, they might have recognized that the Bronze Axe Minotaur and the Flame-tongued Lizard are just summoned creatures, so of course they wouldn't show themselves."
"Right now, my status panel isn't reacting, which means no detection-type skills or magic have spotted me."
"Then I'll play it even safer!"
Tang Zheng adjusted his magic power and continued his flight upwards.
After ascending to a certain altitude where he was sure no one could sense his magical fluctuations, he activated the magic, "Teleportation."
His vision shifted!
Tang Zheng directly left the Lesselde Tribal Nation and appeared at the country's border.
"Ninjutsu: Shadow Clone!"
Tang Zheng activated the skill. Following a squirming of his shadow, a Shadow Clone appeared before him.
Immediately after, Tang Zheng reached into the void and retrieved a bottle containing a Frogman Egg soaked in a "Blend Potion."
The crystal-clear frog egg reflected the sunlight faintly, looking like a glass sphere. A layer of the potion's solution still coated its surface.
Tang Zheng tossed it to the Shadow Clone, and the "Frogman Egg" quickly blended into the clone's body.
"The Slane Theocracy is still researching the 'Frogman Egg' integration experiment to determine the duration and the quality differences between various eggs."
Tang Zheng looked at the Shadow Clone before him. After confirming there were no mishaps during the integration process, he chuckled softly.
"I can't be sure about the exact duration, but with the Frogman Egg's integration, it will definitely last longer than a normal Shadow Clone."
"Go."
The Shadow Clone gave a silent nod and activated the magic, "Teleportation."
At this moment, in the Wal Tribe, the Bronze Axe Minotaur and the Flame-tongued Lizard, facing attacks from numerous demi-humans, were able to hold their ground, but the damage they sustained was mounting.
In the end, besieged by the enraged Lionmen, the Bronze Axe Minotaur and the Flame-tongued Lizard dissipated like bubbles, turning into illusions and vanishing.
No corpse?
This unexpected result left the Lionmen and Jackalmen with bewildered expressions.
The look of relief that had just appeared on the Lionman Priest's face suddenly stiffened. As a priest, he naturally knew of magic that could summon monsters.
The magic caster capable of summoning such powerful monsters must still be hidden in the shadows!
Such an enemy—it was too terrifying.
"This is bad..."
The Lionman Priest's pupils trembled. Just as he was about to shout for the tribe to be on alert, he felt a chill to his side and turned stiffly.
A mysterious person, completely wrapped in a black robe that concealed their race and appearance, had materialized beside him.
"Charm Species!"
"Shaman's Protection!"
The Lionman Priest roared in terror. After a brief moment of dizziness, he was drenched in a cold sweat and hurriedly stumbled back.
However...
*BANG!*
The Shadow Clone was faster. It delivered a swift, agile kick that landed heavily on the Lionman Priest's jaw.
Even though the Shadow Clone's strength stat was only a quarter of the original's, it was not something a pure magic caster like this could withstand.
A single blow.
The Lionman Priest's head spun, and he saw stars.
"Magic Resistance Penetration: Charm Species!"
The Shadow Clone activated the magic again.
This time, the Lionman Priest could no longer resist. His eyes glazed over, and he stood rigidly in front of the Shadow Clone.
"Everyone, stop!"
Under the Shadow Clone's control, the Lionman Priest shouted at the chaotic tribe before him.
—At the border of the Lesselde Tribal Nation.
Tang Zheng kept his eyes closed, controlling the Shadow Clone and observing through its senses.
"As expected, a class like Shaman has the ability to resist charm-type magic. Fortunately, I had a countermeasure prepared."
Tang Zheng's expression was relaxed. Overcoming an opponent's resistance to charm magic was not actually that complicated.
It had already been shown in the anime.
When the Kingdom was about to be destroyed by the Bone King, Lakyus Alvein Dale Aindra of Blue Rose wanted to perish with her country, but she was forcibly taken away by her teammates.
During that process, Gagaran and the others attacked Lakyus, dealing damage to her to weaken her resistance before successfully charming her.
It was a clear method. There was no reason for Tang Zheng not to use it.
Dealing with the Lionman Priest was not difficult. The key was to further confirm if there were any hidden enemies.
Under the Shadow Clone's control, the Lionman Priest quickly stabilized the situation, while the Shadow Clone used the second-tier "Invisibility," a low-grade stealth technique, to follow by the Lionman Priest's side.
It was perfectly normal for ordinary Lionmen and Jackalmen not to notice the Shadow Clone. If there was indeed a high-level being hiding in the shadows, they would surely notice the clone.
After finding that no enemies appeared, Tang Zheng continued to wait. A Shadow Clone normally lasted for ten minutes, while summoned monsters generally lasted for about an hour.
Waiting a few more hours would not hurt.
Time passed bit by bit. The Shadow Clone was never attacked, and only then did Tang Zheng finally confirm that he was safe.
Night fell.
A crescent moon hung high in the sky, and a cold wind howled across the grassland outside.
The death of King Anriel dealt a severe blow to the entire tribe, and some chaos still lingered outside.
But at this moment, inside the tent where the Lionman Priest resided, Tang Zheng sat casually on a table, holding the magic item that King Anriel had used.
A seemingly ordinary mane pendant.
"This is the holy relic of our Lionman Tribe. Legend says it is a lock of mane that fell from the great god of the grasslands."
The Lionman Priest stood aside with a dull gaze, patiently introducing it.
"Item Appraisal." Tang Zheng activated the magic with a soft chant.
…………
Item: Special Craft Item · Mane of the Blazing Thorn
Level: High Class (31-40)
Effects:
—Passive: Inflicts a minor burn on the user when the item is activated.
—Active: "Crimson Barrier" · Releases a defensive barrier that can envelop the entire body (1/day).
—Active: "Scorching Sun Beam" · When attacking, forms a fire-attribute energy impact beam (1/day).
Description: According to legend, it was crafted from materials dropped by a Demon God, and is thus afflicted with the Demon God's curse, causing the user to be burned by flames upon use.
…………
Looking at the information from the item appraisal, Tang Zheng made a mental assessment. "Based on this appraisal information, this probably isn't a game item from YGGDRASIL."
Although this item was useless to him, for Leinas and the others, it was an excellent magic item.
"No wonder King Anriel only used it once. Both skills, whether for attack or defense, displayed an effect equivalent to 5th-tier magic."
He looked up.
"Now then."
"Tell me about your history." Tang Zheng placed the "Mane of the Blazing Thorn" into his item box and questioned the Lionman Priest.
(end of chapter)
Amidst the chaotic screams, the Flame-tongued Lizard charged before the heavily injured King Anriel. He still struggled desperately to resist, but in the end, his head was bitten clean off.
The moment King Anriel died, everyone from the Wal Tribe froze in place.
"Slaughter them!"
"Slaughter them!" the Lionman Priest let out a venomous, hoarse roar.
High above, Tang Zheng saw that King Anriel hadn't displayed any greater power, nor had any other powerful beings appeared, right up to his death.
"There's nothing?"
"I can't be so sure..." Tang Zheng looked down at the increasingly chaotic Wal Tribe, his eyes still holding a trace of vigilance.
"If there really is a stronger existence hiding behind the scenes, they might have recognized that the Bronze Axe Minotaur and the Flame-tongued Lizard are just summoned creatures, so of course they wouldn't show themselves."
"Right now, my status panel isn't reacting, which means no detection-type skills or magic have spotted me."
"Then I'll play it even safer!"
Tang Zheng adjusted his magic power and continued his flight upwards.
After ascending to a certain altitude where he was sure no one could sense his magical fluctuations, he activated the magic, "Teleportation."
His vision shifted!
Tang Zheng directly left the Lesselde Tribal Nation and appeared at the country's border.
"Ninjutsu: Shadow Clone!"
Tang Zheng activated the skill. Following a squirming of his shadow, a Shadow Clone appeared before him.
Immediately after, Tang Zheng reached into the void and retrieved a bottle containing a Frogman Egg soaked in a "Blend Potion."
The crystal-clear frog egg reflected the sunlight faintly, looking like a glass sphere. A layer of the potion's solution still coated its surface.
Tang Zheng tossed it to the Shadow Clone, and the "Frogman Egg" quickly blended into the clone's body.
"The Slane Theocracy is still researching the 'Frogman Egg' integration experiment to determine the duration and the quality differences between various eggs."
Tang Zheng looked at the Shadow Clone before him. After confirming there were no mishaps during the integration process, he chuckled softly.
"I can't be sure about the exact duration, but with the Frogman Egg's integration, it will definitely last longer than a normal Shadow Clone."
"Go."
The Shadow Clone gave a silent nod and activated the magic, "Teleportation."
At this moment, in the Wal Tribe, the Bronze Axe Minotaur and the Flame-tongued Lizard, facing attacks from numerous demi-humans, were able to hold their ground, but the damage they sustained was mounting.
In the end, besieged by the enraged Lionmen, the Bronze Axe Minotaur and the Flame-tongued Lizard dissipated like bubbles, turning into illusions and vanishing.
No corpse?
This unexpected result left the Lionmen and Jackalmen with bewildered expressions.
The look of relief that had just appeared on the Lionman Priest's face suddenly stiffened. As a priest, he naturally knew of magic that could summon monsters.
The magic caster capable of summoning such powerful monsters must still be hidden in the shadows!
Such an enemy—it was too terrifying.
"This is bad..."
The Lionman Priest's pupils trembled. Just as he was about to shout for the tribe to be on alert, he felt a chill to his side and turned stiffly.
A mysterious person, completely wrapped in a black robe that concealed their race and appearance, had materialized beside him.
"Charm Species!"
"Shaman's Protection!"
The Lionman Priest roared in terror. After a brief moment of dizziness, he was drenched in a cold sweat and hurriedly stumbled back.
However...
*BANG!*
The Shadow Clone was faster. It delivered a swift, agile kick that landed heavily on the Lionman Priest's jaw.
Even though the Shadow Clone's strength stat was only a quarter of the original's, it was not something a pure magic caster like this could withstand.
A single blow.
The Lionman Priest's head spun, and he saw stars.
"Magic Resistance Penetration: Charm Species!"
The Shadow Clone activated the magic again.
This time, the Lionman Priest could no longer resist. His eyes glazed over, and he stood rigidly in front of the Shadow Clone.
"Everyone, stop!"
Under the Shadow Clone's control, the Lionman Priest shouted at the chaotic tribe before him.
—At the border of the Lesselde Tribal Nation.
Tang Zheng kept his eyes closed, controlling the Shadow Clone and observing through its senses.
"As expected, a class like Shaman has the ability to resist charm-type magic. Fortunately, I had a countermeasure prepared."
Tang Zheng's expression was relaxed. Overcoming an opponent's resistance to charm magic was not actually that complicated.
It had already been shown in the anime.
When the Kingdom was about to be destroyed by the Bone King, Lakyus Alvein Dale Aindra of Blue Rose wanted to perish with her country, but she was forcibly taken away by her teammates.
During that process, Gagaran and the others attacked Lakyus, dealing damage to her to weaken her resistance before successfully charming her.
It was a clear method. There was no reason for Tang Zheng not to use it.
Dealing with the Lionman Priest was not difficult. The key was to further confirm if there were any hidden enemies.
Under the Shadow Clone's control, the Lionman Priest quickly stabilized the situation, while the Shadow Clone used the second-tier "Invisibility," a low-grade stealth technique, to follow by the Lionman Priest's side.
It was perfectly normal for ordinary Lionmen and Jackalmen not to notice the Shadow Clone. If there was indeed a high-level being hiding in the shadows, they would surely notice the clone.
After finding that no enemies appeared, Tang Zheng continued to wait. A Shadow Clone normally lasted for ten minutes, while summoned monsters generally lasted for about an hour.
Waiting a few more hours would not hurt.
Time passed bit by bit. The Shadow Clone was never attacked, and only then did Tang Zheng finally confirm that he was safe.
Night fell.
A crescent moon hung high in the sky, and a cold wind howled across the grassland outside.
The death of King Anriel dealt a severe blow to the entire tribe, and some chaos still lingered outside.
But at this moment, inside the tent where the Lionman Priest resided, Tang Zheng sat casually on a table, holding the magic item that King Anriel had used.
A seemingly ordinary mane pendant.
"This is the holy relic of our Lionman Tribe. Legend says it is a lock of mane that fell from the great god of the grasslands."
The Lionman Priest stood aside with a dull gaze, patiently introducing it.
"Item Appraisal." Tang Zheng activated the magic with a soft chant.
…………
Item: Special Craft Item · Mane of the Blazing Thorn
Level: High Class (31-40)
Effects:
—Passive: Inflicts a minor burn on the user when the item is activated.
—Active: "Crimson Barrier" · Releases a defensive barrier that can envelop the entire body (1/day).
—Active: "Scorching Sun Beam" · When attacking, forms a fire-attribute energy impact beam (1/day).
Description: According to legend, it was crafted from materials dropped by a Demon God, and is thus afflicted with the Demon God's curse, causing the user to be burned by flames upon use.
…………
Looking at the information from the item appraisal, Tang Zheng made a mental assessment. "Based on this appraisal information, this probably isn't a game item from YGGDRASIL."
Although this item was useless to him, for Leinas and the others, it was an excellent magic item.
"No wonder King Anriel only used it once. Both skills, whether for attack or defense, displayed an effect equivalent to 5th-tier magic."
He looked up.
"Now then."
"Tell me about your history." Tang Zheng placed the "Mane of the Blazing Thorn" into his item box and questioned the Lionman Priest.
(end of chapter)
