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Chapter 87
Chapter 87: Extraordinary Combat Experience – Khajiit, Camouflage, Stealth
Bang! Bang!
White points of light emerged.
Two guardian angels, holding long spears, materialized beside Tang Zheng.
"While I understand some of Khajiit's abilities, what he's shown might not be all of them. After all, he has extraordinary combat experience."
Tang Zheng's expression was serious, yet his eyes held a hint of excitement and solemnity.
In the future, this individual would fight the Pleiades maids head-on, even if Narberal was only playing around at first.
However, Narberal was Level 63, while Khajiit was only around Level 21. To not be instantly eliminated despite such a disparity was impressive.
It was clear that to be valued by Zuranon, Khajiit had to have some real skill.
"Camouflage!"
Tang Zheng's eyes flashed. A magic scroll appeared in his hand once more, and he waved it toward the guardian angel on his left.
A green magical glow flickered.
Under the effect of 'Camouflage,' the left guardian angel's figure gradually blurred and quickly blended into the night.
"Using the dark environment, the effect is no worse than in a forest." Tang Zheng nodded slightly as he watched the left guardian angel disappear.
Using a second-tier magic scroll to cast a first-tier spell was indeed a bit wasteful. However, to Tang Zheng, who could independently manufacture magic scrolls, this small waste was nothing.
Under Tang Zheng's control.
The invisible guardian angel began moving forward, stopping after advancing about fifty meters. It then started moving horizontally, offsetting its position from Tang Zheng's.
Viewed from above.
Tang Zheng and the old temple were on a straight line, while the invisible guardian angel was positioned to the left, midway between them, forming a triangular formation.
Swish!
Tang Zheng took out another second-tier 'Summon Angel' scroll and summoned another guardian angel.
Of the ten second-tier magic scrolls he had, five had already been used in one go.
"Go, enter the temple."
Tang Zheng controlled the newly appeared guardian angel, moving it toward the temple. At the same time, he stood behind the other undisguised guardian angel, and his own figure flickered.
"Stealth!"
Tang Zheng's entire body blurred, as if he had blended into the guardian angel's shadow.
This was a skill he had obtained during his battle with the rogue from Eight Fingers, which had the effect of reducing his presence and hiding him within shadows.
The newly summoned guardian angel flew rapidly into the dilapidated temple. Inside the spacious temple, there was nowhere for a person to hide.
A single glance was enough to see the entire interior clearly. The only slightly noticeable object was a stone coffin-like structure located in the center of the temple.
However, in this place filled with gravestones and a graveyard, it was truly inconspicuous, looking more like a decoration to complement the setting.
Whoosh!
The guardian angel flapped its wings, flying rapidly above the stone coffin. The spear in its hand, radiating a bright light, slammed forcefully onto the coffin.
Bang!
A dull boom instantly resounded in the silent environment.
The seemingly sturdy stone coffin was immediately cracked by the guardian angel's heavy blow. Immediately after, the attack fell again.
Bang!
With another loud bang, the entire stone coffin was shattered.
A gloomy Underground Passage appeared before the guardian angel.
Under Tang Zheng's control, this guardian angel rushed into the passage without hesitation.
Meanwhile, outside the temple.
Tang Zheng, hidden in the guardian angel's shadow, waited patiently.
The command he gave to that guardian angel was to enter the Underground Passage and destroy everything.
Tang Zheng had no intention of putting himself in danger by entering a necromancer's Lair. What he wanted to do was lure Khajiit out.
Boom! Rumble!
Soon, a series of intense vibrations echoed from the Underground Chamber beneath the temple.
But the sound appeared and vanished just as quickly.
In just a moment, the intense vibrations disappeared.
Without needing to guess, Tang Zheng knew the guardian angel that had rushed into the Underground Chamber had been dealt with.
A brief silence once again enveloped the area.
It was soon broken.
One by one, low-tier undead zombies crawled out from the Underground Passage. They were clad in tattered rags and exuded a putrid aura, but their bodies were still relatively intact.
"Hiss!"
"Wail!"
"Hiss!"
"…!"
These dozen or so low-grade zombies swayed constantly, emitting hisses and growls. Yet, their movements were not chaotic; instead, upon appearing, they immediately surrounded the entrance to the Underground Chamber.
This was Khajiit, who controlled this group of zombies, observing and probing!
Peering past the guardian angel blocking his front, Tang Zheng looked toward the temple and slightly narrowed his eyes.
He's so cautious!
Actually, Tang Zheng had initially considered summoning all the angels at once and sending them rushing into the Underground Chamber.
Perhaps they could have hacked Khajiit to death in one go.
However, that was just the best-case scenario.
Since Khajiit dared to hide in an Underground Temple with an entrance that was so easy to block, he would naturally be prepared for such an eventuality.
Perhaps within the Underground Chamber, there was a hidden passage leading out of this graveyard. If that happened and Khajiit managed to escape, finding him again would be difficult.
"A second-tier guardian angel?"
"This isn't an ability that ordinary guards or the small fry from the Adventurer's Guild could master."
A cold, low voice emerged from the Underground Chamber.
Although this voice wasn't very loud, it was clearly audible in the excessively quiet graveyard.
Along with unhurried footsteps treading on the stairs, an old man walked up from the basement. He was clad in a blood-red mage's robe, bald, with grayish-pale skin that had a sickly cast, and looked to be in his fifties or sixties.
On his chest hung a magic necklace inlaid with three skull designs. In his left hand, he held a slender black staff, and his right dragged a black stone the size of two fists.
At a glance.
He gave off an imposing and dangerous air.
The moment Tang Zheng saw the figure, he retracted his probing gaze, his entire form completely hidden in the guardian angel's shadow.
Despite looking like he was in his fifties or sixties, he was actually only in his forties. The reason for his appearance was entirely the result of continuous corrosion by Negative Energy.
For a living being to control the undead, they would inevitably suffer the erosion and influence of Negative Energy.
To circumvent this problem, one must either cease to be human and completely transform into an undead, becoming a long-lived species no longer bound by race or lifespan.
Or else, die completely under the corrosion of Negative Energy, only to be reanimated as a mindless undead.
(end of chapter)
Bang! Bang!
White points of light emerged.
Two guardian angels, holding long spears, materialized beside Tang Zheng.
"While I understand some of Khajiit's abilities, what he's shown might not be all of them. After all, he has extraordinary combat experience."
Tang Zheng's expression was serious, yet his eyes held a hint of excitement and solemnity.
In the future, this individual would fight the Pleiades maids head-on, even if Narberal was only playing around at first.
However, Narberal was Level 63, while Khajiit was only around Level 21. To not be instantly eliminated despite such a disparity was impressive.
It was clear that to be valued by Zuranon, Khajiit had to have some real skill.
"Camouflage!"
Tang Zheng's eyes flashed. A magic scroll appeared in his hand once more, and he waved it toward the guardian angel on his left.
A green magical glow flickered.
Under the effect of 'Camouflage,' the left guardian angel's figure gradually blurred and quickly blended into the night.
"Using the dark environment, the effect is no worse than in a forest." Tang Zheng nodded slightly as he watched the left guardian angel disappear.
Using a second-tier magic scroll to cast a first-tier spell was indeed a bit wasteful. However, to Tang Zheng, who could independently manufacture magic scrolls, this small waste was nothing.
Under Tang Zheng's control.
The invisible guardian angel began moving forward, stopping after advancing about fifty meters. It then started moving horizontally, offsetting its position from Tang Zheng's.
Viewed from above.
Tang Zheng and the old temple were on a straight line, while the invisible guardian angel was positioned to the left, midway between them, forming a triangular formation.
Swish!
Tang Zheng took out another second-tier 'Summon Angel' scroll and summoned another guardian angel.
Of the ten second-tier magic scrolls he had, five had already been used in one go.
"Go, enter the temple."
Tang Zheng controlled the newly appeared guardian angel, moving it toward the temple. At the same time, he stood behind the other undisguised guardian angel, and his own figure flickered.
"Stealth!"
Tang Zheng's entire body blurred, as if he had blended into the guardian angel's shadow.
This was a skill he had obtained during his battle with the rogue from Eight Fingers, which had the effect of reducing his presence and hiding him within shadows.
The newly summoned guardian angel flew rapidly into the dilapidated temple. Inside the spacious temple, there was nowhere for a person to hide.
A single glance was enough to see the entire interior clearly. The only slightly noticeable object was a stone coffin-like structure located in the center of the temple.
However, in this place filled with gravestones and a graveyard, it was truly inconspicuous, looking more like a decoration to complement the setting.
Whoosh!
The guardian angel flapped its wings, flying rapidly above the stone coffin. The spear in its hand, radiating a bright light, slammed forcefully onto the coffin.
Bang!
A dull boom instantly resounded in the silent environment.
The seemingly sturdy stone coffin was immediately cracked by the guardian angel's heavy blow. Immediately after, the attack fell again.
Bang!
With another loud bang, the entire stone coffin was shattered.
A gloomy Underground Passage appeared before the guardian angel.
Under Tang Zheng's control, this guardian angel rushed into the passage without hesitation.
Meanwhile, outside the temple.
Tang Zheng, hidden in the guardian angel's shadow, waited patiently.
The command he gave to that guardian angel was to enter the Underground Passage and destroy everything.
Tang Zheng had no intention of putting himself in danger by entering a necromancer's Lair. What he wanted to do was lure Khajiit out.
Boom! Rumble!
Soon, a series of intense vibrations echoed from the Underground Chamber beneath the temple.
But the sound appeared and vanished just as quickly.
In just a moment, the intense vibrations disappeared.
Without needing to guess, Tang Zheng knew the guardian angel that had rushed into the Underground Chamber had been dealt with.
A brief silence once again enveloped the area.
It was soon broken.
One by one, low-tier undead zombies crawled out from the Underground Passage. They were clad in tattered rags and exuded a putrid aura, but their bodies were still relatively intact.
"Hiss!"
"Wail!"
"Hiss!"
"…!"
These dozen or so low-grade zombies swayed constantly, emitting hisses and growls. Yet, their movements were not chaotic; instead, upon appearing, they immediately surrounded the entrance to the Underground Chamber.
This was Khajiit, who controlled this group of zombies, observing and probing!
Peering past the guardian angel blocking his front, Tang Zheng looked toward the temple and slightly narrowed his eyes.
He's so cautious!
Actually, Tang Zheng had initially considered summoning all the angels at once and sending them rushing into the Underground Chamber.
Perhaps they could have hacked Khajiit to death in one go.
However, that was just the best-case scenario.
Since Khajiit dared to hide in an Underground Temple with an entrance that was so easy to block, he would naturally be prepared for such an eventuality.
Perhaps within the Underground Chamber, there was a hidden passage leading out of this graveyard. If that happened and Khajiit managed to escape, finding him again would be difficult.
"A second-tier guardian angel?"
"This isn't an ability that ordinary guards or the small fry from the Adventurer's Guild could master."
A cold, low voice emerged from the Underground Chamber.
Although this voice wasn't very loud, it was clearly audible in the excessively quiet graveyard.
Along with unhurried footsteps treading on the stairs, an old man walked up from the basement. He was clad in a blood-red mage's robe, bald, with grayish-pale skin that had a sickly cast, and looked to be in his fifties or sixties.
On his chest hung a magic necklace inlaid with three skull designs. In his left hand, he held a slender black staff, and his right dragged a black stone the size of two fists.
At a glance.
He gave off an imposing and dangerous air.
The moment Tang Zheng saw the figure, he retracted his probing gaze, his entire form completely hidden in the guardian angel's shadow.
Despite looking like he was in his fifties or sixties, he was actually only in his forties. The reason for his appearance was entirely the result of continuous corrosion by Negative Energy.
For a living being to control the undead, they would inevitably suffer the erosion and influence of Negative Energy.
To circumvent this problem, one must either cease to be human and completely transform into an undead, becoming a long-lived species no longer bound by race or lifespan.
Or else, die completely under the corrosion of Negative Energy, only to be reanimated as a mindless undead.
(end of chapter)
