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Chapter 90
**Chapter 90: Skeleton Warriors vs. Flame Archangels! Reinforcement! Reinforcement!**
Two Flame Archangels?
Khajiit’s composed expression vanished, his gaze turning grave.
He hadn’t expected that someone could summon two Flame Archangels. He had just speculated that the previous summoning of two Guardian Angels was due to the function of a magic item. The current situation clearly negated that option! This indicated that the opponent possessed the same level of Strength as him. If there was another companion hidden in the shadows, the situation would become quite dangerous.
“So this is no coincidence.”
“You’ve been targeting me from the start, haven’t you?” Khajiit looked coldly at Tang Zheng, clutching the Orb of Death in his hand. “To be able to summon two Flame Archangels, as far as I know, only people from the Theocracy can do that. Who exactly are you?”
Tang Zheng ignored Khajiit’s words, raising a finger and waving it. “Clear out all these guys around us.”
Whoosh! Whoosh!
The two Flame Archangels immediately moved, charging into the masses of low-tier undead surrounding them like wolves entering a flock of sheep. Even Guardian Angels could easily deal with low-tier undead; before the Flame Archangels, they stood no chance whatsoever!
Seeing the undead under his control being slaughtered on a large scale, Khajiit's sparse eyebrows twitched, affected by the Negative Energy.
“Don’t get too arrogant, you fool!”
“Don’t think you’re the only one who possesses such methods! I told you, I’ll make you understand what a true master is!”
A dense aura of magical power emerged from Khajiit, and he raised the Staff of Shadows in his hand with a flick. “Third-Tier Magic: Summon Undead!”
*Buzz—*
A pale blue magic circle appeared beneath his feet. The next moment, a skeleton emerged from the magic circle. Completely unlike an ordinary, fragile-looking skeleton, this one’s frame emanated a metallic sheen from head to toe. Notably, its upper body was draped in a tattered blue cloak, with red leather shoulder pads on both shoulders, and an iron sword and a shield gripped in its hands.
A Third-Tier Undead: Skeleton Warrior!
“It’s not over yet!” Khajiit raised the Staff of Shadows high, speaking again, “Third-Tier Magic: Create Undead!”
A black, glue-like magical power flowed rapidly, swiftly devouring several low-tier undead zombies around Khajiit before coalescing.
*Whoosh!*
A brand-new Skeleton Warrior appeared on the field.
Tang Zheng watched this scene without surprise. He had known all along that Khajiit specialized in necromancy, so summoning two third-tier undead was perfectly normal. If he didn't possess such an ability, why would Zuranon have taken an interest in him?
However, the next moment, a look of astonishment appeared on Tang Zheng’s face.
“Did you think that was all?!”
“It’s not over! It’s not over!”
A frenzied expression appeared on Khajiit’s face. He raised the Orb of Death in his hand—an orb that looked incredibly plain, like a mere stone—and it emanated a shining, black iron-like glow.
“Summon Undead: Reinforce!”
“Create Undead: Reinforce!”
*Boom!*
An astonishing black magical power kicked up a blast of air.
And behold! A pale blue magic circle appeared once more, and a Skeleton Warrior emerged from within. A mass of black magical power surged rapidly, devouring several more low-tier undead in the vicinity, and once again coalesced into a Skeleton Warrior.
In the blink of an eye, four third-tier Skeleton Warriors, radiating a dangerous aura and metallic luster, appeared on the field!
Tang Zheng’s mouth twitched. Summoning four third-tier undead in one go—Khajiit had never displayed such strength in the anime or novels. No, in the future, with a Bone Dragon at his disposal, Khajiit truly wouldn't need to summon Skeleton Warriors. Moreover, his opponent at the time was Narberal of the Maid Squad; even if he had summoned them, they wouldn't have been much use.
“Hahaha, now you understand the gap in strength between us, don’t you?” Khajiit let out a bone-chilling low chuckle. “Just drown in despair and die!”
Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang!
At that moment, the Skeleton Warriors moved simultaneously, charging agilely toward the two Flame Archangels.
*Clang! Clang!*
The two Flame Archangels swiftly swung their flame swords, clashing with the shields of the two Skeleton Warriors at the forefront and sending a shower of sparks flying! Immediately after, before the two Flame Archangels could react, the other two Skeleton Warriors appeared at their flanks, slashing down hard with their iron swords onto the Flame Archangels’ bodies.
An ear-piercing sound erupted!
The two Flame Archangels were simultaneously repelled. Their wings flapped powerfully as they rose into the air, creating distance from the four Skeleton Warriors before swiftly retreating to Tang Zheng’s side.
Seeing this series of combined attacks fail to annihilate the two Flame Archangels, Khajiit’s face showed surprise.
“Are those two Flame Archangels of a higher strength?” Khajiit muttered to himself as a glint of black magical light flashed in his eyes. “In that case,” he declared, “I’ll finish this in one go!”
“Lesser Strength Boost!”
A blue glow flashed across the four Skeleton Warriors, and their auras noticeably intensified.
“Armor Reinforcement!”
Blue magical light once again appeared on the four Skeleton Warriors.
“Flame of the Dead!”
*Buzz—*
A pale flame appeared on one of the Skeleton Warriors, rapidly igniting and covering its entire body before spreading to the other three. This flame was sustained by Negative Energy; it was a magic that increased Negative Energy damage and could inflict even greater harm against angel-type summons.
A series of enhancements caused the four Skeleton Warriors’ auras to surge dramatically.
Seeing this, Tang Zheng let out a breath and praised unreservedly, “Truly impressive.”
“It’s too late to surrender now!” Khajiit sneered, waving his hand to order the four Skeleton Warriors to attack again.
“No.” Tang Zheng’s hoarse voice sounded as he lightly shook his head. “What I mean is, this must be your strongest move, right? If that’s the case, then it’s my turn!”
His hands, hidden beneath his black robe, were continuously forming gestures.
*Thrum! Thrum! ... Thrum!*
Dazzling rays of light appeared above Tang Zheng. In an instant, six Flame Archangels appeared around him. Their sacred aura even dispelled the putrid smell in the air.
“How is this possible?!”
Khajiit’s eyes widened. He subconsciously took a step back, his face twisting with disbelief. Even with class specialization, one could only summon two creatures of the same tier! If not for the Orb of Death, he wouldn’t have been able to summon four Skeleton Warriors at once either. Khajiit absolutely refused to believe that his opponent also possessed a Treasure like the Orb of Death.
“How did you do it?!”
“No, that’s not right! For so many Flame Archangels to appear at once… this is definitely not the process a faith-based caster uses to summon angels!” Khajiit’s voice grew hurried and harsh as he practically roared.
P.S.: There's one more chapter, but the update will be a bit later.
(end of chapter)
Two Flame Archangels?
Khajiit’s composed expression vanished, his gaze turning grave.
He hadn’t expected that someone could summon two Flame Archangels. He had just speculated that the previous summoning of two Guardian Angels was due to the function of a magic item. The current situation clearly negated that option! This indicated that the opponent possessed the same level of Strength as him. If there was another companion hidden in the shadows, the situation would become quite dangerous.
“So this is no coincidence.”
“You’ve been targeting me from the start, haven’t you?” Khajiit looked coldly at Tang Zheng, clutching the Orb of Death in his hand. “To be able to summon two Flame Archangels, as far as I know, only people from the Theocracy can do that. Who exactly are you?”
Tang Zheng ignored Khajiit’s words, raising a finger and waving it. “Clear out all these guys around us.”
Whoosh! Whoosh!
The two Flame Archangels immediately moved, charging into the masses of low-tier undead surrounding them like wolves entering a flock of sheep. Even Guardian Angels could easily deal with low-tier undead; before the Flame Archangels, they stood no chance whatsoever!
Seeing the undead under his control being slaughtered on a large scale, Khajiit's sparse eyebrows twitched, affected by the Negative Energy.
“Don’t get too arrogant, you fool!”
“Don’t think you’re the only one who possesses such methods! I told you, I’ll make you understand what a true master is!”
A dense aura of magical power emerged from Khajiit, and he raised the Staff of Shadows in his hand with a flick. “Third-Tier Magic: Summon Undead!”
*Buzz—*
A pale blue magic circle appeared beneath his feet. The next moment, a skeleton emerged from the magic circle. Completely unlike an ordinary, fragile-looking skeleton, this one’s frame emanated a metallic sheen from head to toe. Notably, its upper body was draped in a tattered blue cloak, with red leather shoulder pads on both shoulders, and an iron sword and a shield gripped in its hands.
A Third-Tier Undead: Skeleton Warrior!
“It’s not over yet!” Khajiit raised the Staff of Shadows high, speaking again, “Third-Tier Magic: Create Undead!”
A black, glue-like magical power flowed rapidly, swiftly devouring several low-tier undead zombies around Khajiit before coalescing.
*Whoosh!*
A brand-new Skeleton Warrior appeared on the field.
Tang Zheng watched this scene without surprise. He had known all along that Khajiit specialized in necromancy, so summoning two third-tier undead was perfectly normal. If he didn't possess such an ability, why would Zuranon have taken an interest in him?
However, the next moment, a look of astonishment appeared on Tang Zheng’s face.
“Did you think that was all?!”
“It’s not over! It’s not over!”
A frenzied expression appeared on Khajiit’s face. He raised the Orb of Death in his hand—an orb that looked incredibly plain, like a mere stone—and it emanated a shining, black iron-like glow.
“Summon Undead: Reinforce!”
“Create Undead: Reinforce!”
*Boom!*
An astonishing black magical power kicked up a blast of air.
And behold! A pale blue magic circle appeared once more, and a Skeleton Warrior emerged from within. A mass of black magical power surged rapidly, devouring several more low-tier undead in the vicinity, and once again coalesced into a Skeleton Warrior.
In the blink of an eye, four third-tier Skeleton Warriors, radiating a dangerous aura and metallic luster, appeared on the field!
Tang Zheng’s mouth twitched. Summoning four third-tier undead in one go—Khajiit had never displayed such strength in the anime or novels. No, in the future, with a Bone Dragon at his disposal, Khajiit truly wouldn't need to summon Skeleton Warriors. Moreover, his opponent at the time was Narberal of the Maid Squad; even if he had summoned them, they wouldn't have been much use.
“Hahaha, now you understand the gap in strength between us, don’t you?” Khajiit let out a bone-chilling low chuckle. “Just drown in despair and die!”
Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang!
At that moment, the Skeleton Warriors moved simultaneously, charging agilely toward the two Flame Archangels.
*Clang! Clang!*
The two Flame Archangels swiftly swung their flame swords, clashing with the shields of the two Skeleton Warriors at the forefront and sending a shower of sparks flying! Immediately after, before the two Flame Archangels could react, the other two Skeleton Warriors appeared at their flanks, slashing down hard with their iron swords onto the Flame Archangels’ bodies.
An ear-piercing sound erupted!
The two Flame Archangels were simultaneously repelled. Their wings flapped powerfully as they rose into the air, creating distance from the four Skeleton Warriors before swiftly retreating to Tang Zheng’s side.
Seeing this series of combined attacks fail to annihilate the two Flame Archangels, Khajiit’s face showed surprise.
“Are those two Flame Archangels of a higher strength?” Khajiit muttered to himself as a glint of black magical light flashed in his eyes. “In that case,” he declared, “I’ll finish this in one go!”
“Lesser Strength Boost!”
A blue glow flashed across the four Skeleton Warriors, and their auras noticeably intensified.
“Armor Reinforcement!”
Blue magical light once again appeared on the four Skeleton Warriors.
“Flame of the Dead!”
*Buzz—*
A pale flame appeared on one of the Skeleton Warriors, rapidly igniting and covering its entire body before spreading to the other three. This flame was sustained by Negative Energy; it was a magic that increased Negative Energy damage and could inflict even greater harm against angel-type summons.
A series of enhancements caused the four Skeleton Warriors’ auras to surge dramatically.
Seeing this, Tang Zheng let out a breath and praised unreservedly, “Truly impressive.”
“It’s too late to surrender now!” Khajiit sneered, waving his hand to order the four Skeleton Warriors to attack again.
“No.” Tang Zheng’s hoarse voice sounded as he lightly shook his head. “What I mean is, this must be your strongest move, right? If that’s the case, then it’s my turn!”
His hands, hidden beneath his black robe, were continuously forming gestures.
*Thrum! Thrum! ... Thrum!*
Dazzling rays of light appeared above Tang Zheng. In an instant, six Flame Archangels appeared around him. Their sacred aura even dispelled the putrid smell in the air.
“How is this possible?!”
Khajiit’s eyes widened. He subconsciously took a step back, his face twisting with disbelief. Even with class specialization, one could only summon two creatures of the same tier! If not for the Orb of Death, he wouldn’t have been able to summon four Skeleton Warriors at once either. Khajiit absolutely refused to believe that his opponent also possessed a Treasure like the Orb of Death.
“How did you do it?!”
“No, that’s not right! For so many Flame Archangels to appear at once… this is definitely not the process a faith-based caster uses to summon angels!” Khajiit’s voice grew hurried and harsh as he practically roared.
P.S.: There's one more chapter, but the update will be a bit later.
(end of chapter)
