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Chapter 91
Chapter 91: Khajiit Dies, the Orb of Death Acquired!
2024-11-18 Author: Amnesty L
Chapter 91: Khajiit Dies, the Orb of Death Acquired!
Khajiit's piercing voice, filled with disbelief, echoed throughout the graveyard, a look of terror surfacing on his face.
In the distance.
The dazzling light emitted by the six Flame Archangels seemed to be the only illumination in the graveyard.
An invisible sense of pressure surged forth.
Khajiit's throat bobbed a few times, and beads of sweat formed on his bald forehead.
If the current reality wasn't laid out before him, he would have surely thought he was dreaming; someone actually managed to summon six Flame Archangels in one go!
"Attack!" Tang Zheng's hoarse voice rang out, wasting no words.
Swish!
Swish!
The six Flame Archangels moved simultaneously. Four of them engaged the four Skeleton Warriors, while the remaining two Flame Archangels charged towards Khajiit, the spellcaster.
Seeing this scene, panic appeared on Khajiit's face. The distance between him and Tang Zheng was about a hundred meters, a completely safe range for a spellcaster.
Furthermore, with numerous low-tier undead between them, it provided an additional layer of security for Khajiit, a necromancer.
But!
Flame Archangels can fly.
The numerous low-tier undead in between offered no obstruction whatsoever. The radiant figures, carrying an annoying holy aura, surged forward.
"Damn it!"
Khajiit's first reaction was to recall the Skeleton Warriors, but he quickly realized they were tied up by the other four Flame Archangels.
Even if he wanted to summon new Skeleton Warriors, he'd have to wait until the current ones were eliminated or voluntarily dismissed, and now it was too late.
Whoosh!
A Flame Archangel had already charged, its scorching flame sword swinging down.
"Skull Wall!" Khajiit shrieked.
Boom!
The ground shuddered with a loud thud as a wall composed of numerous arm bones rose between Khajiit and the Flame Archangel, blocking the attack.
However, he didn't have just one opponent!
Swish!
Another Flame Archangel flew in from the side, a fierce, scorching attack descending.
"Shield Wall!" Khajiit panicked and took a step back, his Staff of Shadows flashing.
An invisible protective shield enveloped him, once again blocking the attack!
"Negative Ray!"
A hint of despair already showed in Khajiit's eyes as he roared in fury. He knew he had made a mistake in his previous decision.
Worried about hidden companions Tang Zheng might have, he had deployed all his summonable Skeleton Warriors, intending to end the battle swiftly.
This left him with no defensive forces of sufficient strength around him, apart from the low-tier undead!
Now, as Khajiit faced the approach of death, his mind suddenly cleared.
He realized that since Tang Zheng could summon multiple Flame Archangels, he might also be able to summon the same number of Guardian Angels. Perhaps he had used Guardian Angels to lure away the undead in this area first.
From beginning to end, there was only one opponent!
He had simply subconsciously assumed that Tang Zheng could only summon two angels, so he hadn't considered...
No!
This current situation was truly unpredictable.
Boom!
A pure black ray of magic shot out, striking the Flame Archangel closest to Khajiit.
Unlike the previous scene where a Guardian Angel was easily repelled, this magical attack only made the Flame Archangel pause for a moment.
Schlik—
The flame sword pierced from the front. The crimson mage robe shimmered with a circle of magic, the defensive enchantment on it, but it only held for a moment.
The flame sword then pierced through the mage robe and into Khajiit's chest.
"Ah, cough..."
The intense pain made Khajiit let out a shriek, followed by him coughing up a large amount of blood from his mouth.
Khajiit's eyes were filled with unwillingness as he looked in Tang Zheng's direction, but his vision had already blurred, landing only on the Orb of Death tightly clutched in his right hand.
At this moment!
The Orb of Death began to emit a deep, black-iron luster. A ruthless glint flashed deep in Khajiit's eyes as his blood-coughing mouth opened. "The terror of perdition, absorb all from my body..."
Whoosh!
The other Flame Archangel had already appeared at his side, its flame sword swiftly slicing down, severing the arm with which Khajiit held the Orb of Death.
"Ah!"
Khajiit screamed again.
With a muffled clang, the Orb of Death crashed onto the ground and rolled down the steps of the dilapidated temple, its black-iron luster dissipating once more.
Thud—
After severing the arm, the second Flame Archangel swung backhanded, and blood sprayed skyward.
Khajiit's vision instantly turned blood red. He seemed to see his own headless body, and all his unwillingness and fury, like his fading strength, vanished into thin air.
So unwilling...
Resurrection...
Magic...
As his last consciousness faded,
Buzz—
[Experience Gained: 3251]
[Experience Bar: 3462/10000]
Tang Zheng saw the information on his stat panel, then looked up at the executed Khajiit and the numerous rotting corpses that had lost control and fallen. He raised a hand and pressed the monocle on his left eye frame.
"I really picked a troublesome opponent," Tang Zheng muttered softly to himself. "Though I'm curious what other tricks you had up your sleeve, I couldn't let you unleash your ultimate move before death."
With two Flame Archangels closing in for close combat, Khajiit, a spellcaster, not only blocked two consecutive attacks but even managed a counterattack.
With such strength, to think he's only ranked at the bottom of Zuranon.
Crack! Crack! Crack! Crack!
The Skeleton Warriors, engaged in combat with the four Flame Archangels, lost their spellcaster and crumbled and dissipated after holding on for only a moment.
The six Flame Archangels flew through the air and landed around Tang Zheng.
"The worst-case scenario didn't happen. I still have four Flame Archangel scrolls."
"Who says Production Professions have no combat power?"
To be honest, if he had faced the situation just now, his scalp would probably have tingled just like Khajiit's.
This could be considered the strength of 'pay-to-win'.
After a fierce combat, by spamming scrolls, Tang Zheng's own magic power remained well-preserved, and his stamina also incurred no cost.
In other words, even if something unexpected happened, Tang Zheng could still initiate another battle or even calmly depart.
No wonder the Bone King's first reaction upon arriving in this new world was to check the various items and objects in his item box.
He only felt relieved after finding all his items and objects intact. He sighed to himself, marveling that he would still be able to safely withdraw even if all the Floor Guardians in the Great Tomb betrayed him.
Thump!
Tang Zheng took a step and walked towards Khajiit's corpse, quickly noticing the object that had rolled onto the ground.
It seemed to have blended into the ruined ground, looking extraordinarily ordinary, like a simple black stone: the Orb of Death.
Tang Zheng didn't immediately go to pick it up. Instead, he controlled a Flame Archangel to retrieve the Orb of Death from the ground.
He knew very well that this magical item could interfere with a person's consciousness, even to the extent of influencing it.
Flap~
The Flame Archangel gently flapped its wings, holding the Orb of Death in both hands, hovering before Tang Zheng.
"It has no influence on summoned creatures."
Tang Zheng carefully sensed the Flame Archangel, finding that he could still easily control it, with no influence or hindrance in the process.
"Item Appraisal!"
A blue light enveloped the Orb of Death.
...
Item: Magical Item · Special Craft Item · Orb of Death
Level: High Class (30~40Lv)
Effects: Energy Slot (75/300)
—Passive
Negative Energy Absorption: Can absorb negative energy to restore the Energy Slot.
Negative Energy Corrosion: Prolonged contact can cause negative energy erosion, leading to transformation into an undead or death.
Natural Intelligence: Possesses independent consciousness.
Will Influence: Subject to the judgment of its Natural Intelligence, it continuously influences the holder's consciousness; the effect is stronger on humans.
—Active
Undead Creation · Low-Tier Reinforcement I: Can create one additional undead of the same tier.
Undead Summoning · Low-Tier Reinforcement I: Can summon one additional undead of the same tier.
Undead Control · Low-Tier Reinforcement I: Can increase the number of low-tier undead controlled, depending on the spellcaster's power.
Bone Dragon Summoning: Costs 100 Energy.
...
"Hiss."
Tang Zheng's eye twitched uncontrollably as he saw the information displayed by the Item Appraisal.
This was practically a magical item custom-made for necromancers, and it actually had eight effects.
The passive abilities alone numbered four!
Even if these four abilities offered no benefit to the spellcaster and were instead negative effects, it still couldn't be denied that this magical item was over-spec'd.
Darn!
It wasn't that I didn't want to update yesterday's chapter. I just don't know what happened, but I suddenly felt sleepy. I was going to lie down for a nap, but when I opened my eyes, it was already morning.
I'll post this chapter at noon first, and at least two more chapters tonight!
(end of chapter)
2024-11-18 Author: Amnesty L
Chapter 91: Khajiit Dies, the Orb of Death Acquired!
Khajiit's piercing voice, filled with disbelief, echoed throughout the graveyard, a look of terror surfacing on his face.
In the distance.
The dazzling light emitted by the six Flame Archangels seemed to be the only illumination in the graveyard.
An invisible sense of pressure surged forth.
Khajiit's throat bobbed a few times, and beads of sweat formed on his bald forehead.
If the current reality wasn't laid out before him, he would have surely thought he was dreaming; someone actually managed to summon six Flame Archangels in one go!
"Attack!" Tang Zheng's hoarse voice rang out, wasting no words.
Swish!
Swish!
The six Flame Archangels moved simultaneously. Four of them engaged the four Skeleton Warriors, while the remaining two Flame Archangels charged towards Khajiit, the spellcaster.
Seeing this scene, panic appeared on Khajiit's face. The distance between him and Tang Zheng was about a hundred meters, a completely safe range for a spellcaster.
Furthermore, with numerous low-tier undead between them, it provided an additional layer of security for Khajiit, a necromancer.
But!
Flame Archangels can fly.
The numerous low-tier undead in between offered no obstruction whatsoever. The radiant figures, carrying an annoying holy aura, surged forward.
"Damn it!"
Khajiit's first reaction was to recall the Skeleton Warriors, but he quickly realized they were tied up by the other four Flame Archangels.
Even if he wanted to summon new Skeleton Warriors, he'd have to wait until the current ones were eliminated or voluntarily dismissed, and now it was too late.
Whoosh!
A Flame Archangel had already charged, its scorching flame sword swinging down.
"Skull Wall!" Khajiit shrieked.
Boom!
The ground shuddered with a loud thud as a wall composed of numerous arm bones rose between Khajiit and the Flame Archangel, blocking the attack.
However, he didn't have just one opponent!
Swish!
Another Flame Archangel flew in from the side, a fierce, scorching attack descending.
"Shield Wall!" Khajiit panicked and took a step back, his Staff of Shadows flashing.
An invisible protective shield enveloped him, once again blocking the attack!
"Negative Ray!"
A hint of despair already showed in Khajiit's eyes as he roared in fury. He knew he had made a mistake in his previous decision.
Worried about hidden companions Tang Zheng might have, he had deployed all his summonable Skeleton Warriors, intending to end the battle swiftly.
This left him with no defensive forces of sufficient strength around him, apart from the low-tier undead!
Now, as Khajiit faced the approach of death, his mind suddenly cleared.
He realized that since Tang Zheng could summon multiple Flame Archangels, he might also be able to summon the same number of Guardian Angels. Perhaps he had used Guardian Angels to lure away the undead in this area first.
From beginning to end, there was only one opponent!
He had simply subconsciously assumed that Tang Zheng could only summon two angels, so he hadn't considered...
No!
This current situation was truly unpredictable.
Boom!
A pure black ray of magic shot out, striking the Flame Archangel closest to Khajiit.
Unlike the previous scene where a Guardian Angel was easily repelled, this magical attack only made the Flame Archangel pause for a moment.
Schlik—
The flame sword pierced from the front. The crimson mage robe shimmered with a circle of magic, the defensive enchantment on it, but it only held for a moment.
The flame sword then pierced through the mage robe and into Khajiit's chest.
"Ah, cough..."
The intense pain made Khajiit let out a shriek, followed by him coughing up a large amount of blood from his mouth.
Khajiit's eyes were filled with unwillingness as he looked in Tang Zheng's direction, but his vision had already blurred, landing only on the Orb of Death tightly clutched in his right hand.
At this moment!
The Orb of Death began to emit a deep, black-iron luster. A ruthless glint flashed deep in Khajiit's eyes as his blood-coughing mouth opened. "The terror of perdition, absorb all from my body..."
Whoosh!
The other Flame Archangel had already appeared at his side, its flame sword swiftly slicing down, severing the arm with which Khajiit held the Orb of Death.
"Ah!"
Khajiit screamed again.
With a muffled clang, the Orb of Death crashed onto the ground and rolled down the steps of the dilapidated temple, its black-iron luster dissipating once more.
Thud—
After severing the arm, the second Flame Archangel swung backhanded, and blood sprayed skyward.
Khajiit's vision instantly turned blood red. He seemed to see his own headless body, and all his unwillingness and fury, like his fading strength, vanished into thin air.
So unwilling...
Resurrection...
Magic...
As his last consciousness faded,
Buzz—
[Experience Gained: 3251]
[Experience Bar: 3462/10000]
Tang Zheng saw the information on his stat panel, then looked up at the executed Khajiit and the numerous rotting corpses that had lost control and fallen. He raised a hand and pressed the monocle on his left eye frame.
"I really picked a troublesome opponent," Tang Zheng muttered softly to himself. "Though I'm curious what other tricks you had up your sleeve, I couldn't let you unleash your ultimate move before death."
With two Flame Archangels closing in for close combat, Khajiit, a spellcaster, not only blocked two consecutive attacks but even managed a counterattack.
With such strength, to think he's only ranked at the bottom of Zuranon.
Crack! Crack! Crack! Crack!
The Skeleton Warriors, engaged in combat with the four Flame Archangels, lost their spellcaster and crumbled and dissipated after holding on for only a moment.
The six Flame Archangels flew through the air and landed around Tang Zheng.
"The worst-case scenario didn't happen. I still have four Flame Archangel scrolls."
"Who says Production Professions have no combat power?"
To be honest, if he had faced the situation just now, his scalp would probably have tingled just like Khajiit's.
This could be considered the strength of 'pay-to-win'.
After a fierce combat, by spamming scrolls, Tang Zheng's own magic power remained well-preserved, and his stamina also incurred no cost.
In other words, even if something unexpected happened, Tang Zheng could still initiate another battle or even calmly depart.
No wonder the Bone King's first reaction upon arriving in this new world was to check the various items and objects in his item box.
He only felt relieved after finding all his items and objects intact. He sighed to himself, marveling that he would still be able to safely withdraw even if all the Floor Guardians in the Great Tomb betrayed him.
Thump!
Tang Zheng took a step and walked towards Khajiit's corpse, quickly noticing the object that had rolled onto the ground.
It seemed to have blended into the ruined ground, looking extraordinarily ordinary, like a simple black stone: the Orb of Death.
Tang Zheng didn't immediately go to pick it up. Instead, he controlled a Flame Archangel to retrieve the Orb of Death from the ground.
He knew very well that this magical item could interfere with a person's consciousness, even to the extent of influencing it.
Flap~
The Flame Archangel gently flapped its wings, holding the Orb of Death in both hands, hovering before Tang Zheng.
"It has no influence on summoned creatures."
Tang Zheng carefully sensed the Flame Archangel, finding that he could still easily control it, with no influence or hindrance in the process.
"Item Appraisal!"
A blue light enveloped the Orb of Death.
...
Item: Magical Item · Special Craft Item · Orb of Death
Level: High Class (30~40Lv)
Effects: Energy Slot (75/300)
—Passive
Negative Energy Absorption: Can absorb negative energy to restore the Energy Slot.
Negative Energy Corrosion: Prolonged contact can cause negative energy erosion, leading to transformation into an undead or death.
Natural Intelligence: Possesses independent consciousness.
Will Influence: Subject to the judgment of its Natural Intelligence, it continuously influences the holder's consciousness; the effect is stronger on humans.
—Active
Undead Creation · Low-Tier Reinforcement I: Can create one additional undead of the same tier.
Undead Summoning · Low-Tier Reinforcement I: Can summon one additional undead of the same tier.
Undead Control · Low-Tier Reinforcement I: Can increase the number of low-tier undead controlled, depending on the spellcaster's power.
Bone Dragon Summoning: Costs 100 Energy.
...
"Hiss."
Tang Zheng's eye twitched uncontrollably as he saw the information displayed by the Item Appraisal.
This was practically a magical item custom-made for necromancers, and it actually had eight effects.
The passive abilities alone numbered four!
Even if these four abilities offered no benefit to the spellcaster and were instead negative effects, it still couldn't be denied that this magical item was over-spec'd.
Darn!
It wasn't that I didn't want to update yesterday's chapter. I just don't know what happened, but I suddenly felt sleepy. I was going to lie down for a nap, but when I opened my eyes, it was already morning.
I'll post this chapter at noon first, and at least two more chapters tonight!
(end of chapter)
