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Chapter 378
chapter 308 part 1
Chapter 307: Shadow Clone + Soul of Heroic Spirits: Combat Meeting
"Compatibility..."
Tang Zheng's gaze flickered as he looked at the translucent, light-blue Blend Potion in his hand. "Ninjutsu: Shadow Clone Technique!"
Under the illumination of the Enduring Light overhead, the surface of Tang Zheng's shadow began to writhe. A mass of black liquid seemed to rise up from it, coalescing into a form in the blink of an eye.
A Shadow Clone, identical in appearance to Tang Zheng, emerged from the shadow and stood before him.
"The strength of this aura doesn't need any further adjustment."
Tang Zheng sized up the summoned Shadow Clone, a look of satisfaction in his eyes.
Aside from its short duration, using the Shadow Clone as a magic caster indeed allowed it to be counted as a separate combat unit.
After summoning the Shadow Clone, Tang Zheng didn't stop. His body trembled as a divine power converged within him, and he then stated faintly, "Soul of Heroic Spirits!"
*Shua!*
The air seemed to contract.
A pure white figure appeared in an instant, as if it had long been present, standing out of thin air within the room. A powerful pressure spread out, and a vortex of air instantly formed with the pure white figure at its center, expanding outward.
*Whoosh~*
The items in the room were blown about by this vortex, causing a slight tremor.
The Soul of Heroic Spirits stood quietly to the side. While exuding a sense of divinity, it also radiated a powerful and sharp aura.
One didn't need to rely on perception; a single glance was enough to clearly tell that the Soul of Heroic Spirits was much stronger than the Shadow Clone.
After all, what the Shadow Clone truly inherited was only Tang Zheng's "Magic Power" and "Agility," and neither of these were his highest stats.
The Soul of Heroic Spirits, on the other hand, completely inherited all of Tang Zheng's attributes. In terms of stats alone, it was on an overwhelmingly dominant level.
Although Tang Zheng had always publicly used magic, his abilities as a warrior were in no way weaker.
"To use a trump card skill for this incident is truly a waste."
Tang Zheng lamented with a sigh, twisting the stopper off the Blend Potion in his hand. He opened the potion bottle and sprinkled its contents onto the Soul of Heroic Spirits.
The translucent, light-blue liquid landed on the Soul of Heroic Spirits and immediately glowed with a faint blue light, enveloping its entire body.
The next moment, ripples spread across the entire body of the Soul of Heroic Spirits, and light-blue, wave-like patterns appeared, emitting a faint glow.
Under Tang Zheng's control, the Soul of Heroic Spirits approached the Shadow Clone and directly collided with it. The expected scenario of the Shadow Clone being knocked away didn't happen; instead, the entire Soul of Heroic Spirits completely merged into the Shadow Clone.
As the faint blue light flashed once more, the two clones became one!
*This way, the problem of its short existence is solved,* Tang Zheng thought to himself, looking at the completely fused Soul of Heroic Spirits and Shadow Clone.
The Shadow Clone had a short duration, but the Soul of Heroic Spirits could exist for an extremely long time. This was the same principle as the White Mist Witch merging with her summoned angel to extend the angel's existence.
The Soul of Heroic Spirits and the Shadow Clone were both Tang Zheng's own powers, so their compatibility was extremely high. There was no need to worry about a failure to merge.
*The controllability has also become stronger and easier.*
With a single thought from Tang Zheng, the Shadow Clone immediately began to perform all sorts of strange movements. It was breakdancing from his previous life. Tang Zheng had only been a half-baked learner, but now, relying on his powerful and agile physique, he could easily replicate all kinds of complex moves.
"Go to the Hills Region."
Tang Zheng took out the set of clothes he had worn before from his item box and tossed them to the Shadow Clone.
After donning the disguise to appear as the mysterious, red-robed spellcaster, the Shadow Clone activated "Teleport" magic and vanished from the living room.
Tang Zheng closed his eyes and could clearly sense the Shadow Clone that had already appeared in the Hills Region. There were no obstacles in controlling it.
It was somewhat similar to a summoned creature. After giving it a basic command, it could act freely based on that instruction, but some details still required Tang Zheng to control it personally.
*The Alliance Leader's identity is currently unknown, so it's uncertain if he is a member of the Slane Theocracy.*
*To be on the safe side, when I next interact with the Slane Theocracy, I'll have the Shadow Clone make an appearance in front of the Alliance Leader as well. That should completely eliminate any suspicion.*
Tang Zheng made this arrangement to guard against any possibility.
The situation in the Otherworld was very complex, and there was no telling how many old schemers there were, especially those who had lived for a long time.
The Shadow Clone wouldn't need to communicate with the Alliance Leader; it just needed to show up from time to time to be seen.
Tang Zheng's current cooperative relationship with the Alliance Leader was already nearing the brink of collapse; it was just that neither side had completely torn down the pretense.
*It's still a problem of 'compatibility'... If that could be solved, the Blend Potion could truly become a game-changing possibility.*
Tang Zheng's gaze fell upon the now-empty, transparent potion bottle in his hand, a sharp glint in his eyes.
The angels and other creatures he summoned himself naturally had the highest compatibility. But when it came to merging with other demi-humans or humans, the current experimental results showed no successful cases.
Tang Zheng had considered it.
*Could the so-called 'compatibility' for merging with an angel be related to one's justice value, or perhaps one's class...?*
*Or maybe it's some other factor.*
The Bone King possessed the ultimate necromancy build, allowing him to use a special skill to create permanently existing low-, mid-, and high-tier undead.
His own attempt to achieve this through a shortcut was clearly not as simple as he had imagined.
The night grew deeper.
Undercurrent Moon.
March 28th, 3:37 AM.
In the hallway outside the room, the creaking of iron boots on the wooden floorboards reached Tang Zheng's ears.
"Looks like we have to leave early."
Tang Zheng turned his head to look at the night outside the window and whispered softly.
A moment later.
*Knock, knock.*
A light knocking sounded on the door.
Tang Zheng walked to the door and opened it. Standing at the entrance was a Paladin.
"Leader Tang, my apologies for disturbing you so late at night."
This member of the Holy Knight Order first looked at Tang Zheng with curiosity through the slit of his helmet, then quickly spoke with respect.
The man was in full armament, his face obscured by a helmet, making it impossible to see his features. Only by his build and the tone of his voice could one deduce that he was likely a young man.
"It's all right," Tang Zheng said.
"Our captain invites the Free Will adventurer team to a combat meeting."
The member of the Holy Knight Order stated the purpose of his visit.
*Click!*
*Click!*
The guest rooms opposite and to the right of Tang Zheng's opened one after another, and the Green Leaf Witch and Enri walked out.
"Since you're both awake, let's get ready to go," Tang Zheng said. He knew neither of them had been asleep, especially Enri.
One could see faint dark circles around Enri's eyes. Her mental state was rather keyed up and overly tense.
It would be strange if she could fall asleep in this state.
The location of the combat meeting was in a fortress near the city walls of Kalinxia.
Chapter 307: Shadow Clone + Soul of Heroic Spirits: Combat Meeting
"Compatibility..."
Tang Zheng's gaze flickered as he looked at the translucent, light-blue Blend Potion in his hand. "Ninjutsu: Shadow Clone Technique!"
Under the illumination of the Enduring Light overhead, the surface of Tang Zheng's shadow began to writhe. A mass of black liquid seemed to rise up from it, coalescing into a form in the blink of an eye.
A Shadow Clone, identical in appearance to Tang Zheng, emerged from the shadow and stood before him.
"The strength of this aura doesn't need any further adjustment."
Tang Zheng sized up the summoned Shadow Clone, a look of satisfaction in his eyes.
Aside from its short duration, using the Shadow Clone as a magic caster indeed allowed it to be counted as a separate combat unit.
After summoning the Shadow Clone, Tang Zheng didn't stop. His body trembled as a divine power converged within him, and he then stated faintly, "Soul of Heroic Spirits!"
*Shua!*
The air seemed to contract.
A pure white figure appeared in an instant, as if it had long been present, standing out of thin air within the room. A powerful pressure spread out, and a vortex of air instantly formed with the pure white figure at its center, expanding outward.
*Whoosh~*
The items in the room were blown about by this vortex, causing a slight tremor.
The Soul of Heroic Spirits stood quietly to the side. While exuding a sense of divinity, it also radiated a powerful and sharp aura.
One didn't need to rely on perception; a single glance was enough to clearly tell that the Soul of Heroic Spirits was much stronger than the Shadow Clone.
After all, what the Shadow Clone truly inherited was only Tang Zheng's "Magic Power" and "Agility," and neither of these were his highest stats.
The Soul of Heroic Spirits, on the other hand, completely inherited all of Tang Zheng's attributes. In terms of stats alone, it was on an overwhelmingly dominant level.
Although Tang Zheng had always publicly used magic, his abilities as a warrior were in no way weaker.
"To use a trump card skill for this incident is truly a waste."
Tang Zheng lamented with a sigh, twisting the stopper off the Blend Potion in his hand. He opened the potion bottle and sprinkled its contents onto the Soul of Heroic Spirits.
The translucent, light-blue liquid landed on the Soul of Heroic Spirits and immediately glowed with a faint blue light, enveloping its entire body.
The next moment, ripples spread across the entire body of the Soul of Heroic Spirits, and light-blue, wave-like patterns appeared, emitting a faint glow.
Under Tang Zheng's control, the Soul of Heroic Spirits approached the Shadow Clone and directly collided with it. The expected scenario of the Shadow Clone being knocked away didn't happen; instead, the entire Soul of Heroic Spirits completely merged into the Shadow Clone.
As the faint blue light flashed once more, the two clones became one!
*This way, the problem of its short existence is solved,* Tang Zheng thought to himself, looking at the completely fused Soul of Heroic Spirits and Shadow Clone.
The Shadow Clone had a short duration, but the Soul of Heroic Spirits could exist for an extremely long time. This was the same principle as the White Mist Witch merging with her summoned angel to extend the angel's existence.
The Soul of Heroic Spirits and the Shadow Clone were both Tang Zheng's own powers, so their compatibility was extremely high. There was no need to worry about a failure to merge.
*The controllability has also become stronger and easier.*
With a single thought from Tang Zheng, the Shadow Clone immediately began to perform all sorts of strange movements. It was breakdancing from his previous life. Tang Zheng had only been a half-baked learner, but now, relying on his powerful and agile physique, he could easily replicate all kinds of complex moves.
"Go to the Hills Region."
Tang Zheng took out the set of clothes he had worn before from his item box and tossed them to the Shadow Clone.
After donning the disguise to appear as the mysterious, red-robed spellcaster, the Shadow Clone activated "Teleport" magic and vanished from the living room.
Tang Zheng closed his eyes and could clearly sense the Shadow Clone that had already appeared in the Hills Region. There were no obstacles in controlling it.
It was somewhat similar to a summoned creature. After giving it a basic command, it could act freely based on that instruction, but some details still required Tang Zheng to control it personally.
*The Alliance Leader's identity is currently unknown, so it's uncertain if he is a member of the Slane Theocracy.*
*To be on the safe side, when I next interact with the Slane Theocracy, I'll have the Shadow Clone make an appearance in front of the Alliance Leader as well. That should completely eliminate any suspicion.*
Tang Zheng made this arrangement to guard against any possibility.
The situation in the Otherworld was very complex, and there was no telling how many old schemers there were, especially those who had lived for a long time.
The Shadow Clone wouldn't need to communicate with the Alliance Leader; it just needed to show up from time to time to be seen.
Tang Zheng's current cooperative relationship with the Alliance Leader was already nearing the brink of collapse; it was just that neither side had completely torn down the pretense.
*It's still a problem of 'compatibility'... If that could be solved, the Blend Potion could truly become a game-changing possibility.*
Tang Zheng's gaze fell upon the now-empty, transparent potion bottle in his hand, a sharp glint in his eyes.
The angels and other creatures he summoned himself naturally had the highest compatibility. But when it came to merging with other demi-humans or humans, the current experimental results showed no successful cases.
Tang Zheng had considered it.
*Could the so-called 'compatibility' for merging with an angel be related to one's justice value, or perhaps one's class...?*
*Or maybe it's some other factor.*
The Bone King possessed the ultimate necromancy build, allowing him to use a special skill to create permanently existing low-, mid-, and high-tier undead.
His own attempt to achieve this through a shortcut was clearly not as simple as he had imagined.
The night grew deeper.
Undercurrent Moon.
March 28th, 3:37 AM.
In the hallway outside the room, the creaking of iron boots on the wooden floorboards reached Tang Zheng's ears.
"Looks like we have to leave early."
Tang Zheng turned his head to look at the night outside the window and whispered softly.
A moment later.
*Knock, knock.*
A light knocking sounded on the door.
Tang Zheng walked to the door and opened it. Standing at the entrance was a Paladin.
"Leader Tang, my apologies for disturbing you so late at night."
This member of the Holy Knight Order first looked at Tang Zheng with curiosity through the slit of his helmet, then quickly spoke with respect.
The man was in full armament, his face obscured by a helmet, making it impossible to see his features. Only by his build and the tone of his voice could one deduce that he was likely a young man.
"It's all right," Tang Zheng said.
"Our captain invites the Free Will adventurer team to a combat meeting."
The member of the Holy Knight Order stated the purpose of his visit.
*Click!*
*Click!*
The guest rooms opposite and to the right of Tang Zheng's opened one after another, and the Green Leaf Witch and Enri walked out.
"Since you're both awake, let's get ready to go," Tang Zheng said. He knew neither of them had been asleep, especially Enri.
One could see faint dark circles around Enri's eyes. Her mental state was rather keyed up and overly tense.
It would be strange if she could fall asleep in this state.
The location of the combat meeting was in a fortress near the city walls of Kalinxia.
