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Chapter 448
chapter 343 part 2
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He stared at the information on the panel, waiting quietly.
"Huh?"
There was no reaction.
A look of surprise appeared on Tang Zheng's face, and he continued to wait.
A minute passed.
The status panel still showed no notification about triggering a class build.
"What's going on? The two high-tier classes, 'Holy Lord' and 'Lord of Corruption', have already reached max level."
"According to the normal class build process, it should have triggered a new class. Why hasn't one appeared?"
Tang Zheng's previously casual attitude vanished, replaced by a look of puzzled surprise. He raised his hand and pointed forward.
"'Luminous Sword'!"
A two-meter-long longsword radiating a holy light materialized out of thin air and plummeted from the sky.
*Boom!*
The luminous sword exploded the moment it touched the ground. The holy energy covered everything within a 15-meter radius, blasting all the shrubs into dust.
As the light faded, a deep crater was left in the ground.
"'Sinking Aura'!"
Tang Zheng's eyes narrowed. A dense, black negative energy overflowed from his entire body, forming a visible tide-like wave.
The surrounding shrubs, grass thickets, and rocks were all corroded and eroded by the negative energy. Even the sturdy stone Tang Zheng was sitting on became brittle and loose in an instant, crumbling into a pile of rubble with the slightest pressure!
"There's no problem using the skills. Two similar classes should be able to build into a stronger one."
"Was my assumption wrong? Is the class build in YGGDRASIL more complicated? But why wasn't there a problem before?"
Tang Zheng stood up and raised his hands. Using the techniques of a 'Magic Swordsman', black negative energy and holy energy surged in his palms respectively. The look of confusion in his eyes deepened.
"Or am I missing some kind of condition?"
With no immediate answer, Tang Zheng could only set the matter aside for now.
He had originally planned to de-level after triggering the special class, then take on other intermediate classes to acquire new high-tier classes.
The current situation, however, temporarily extinguished this idea. He had to figure out why he couldn't trigger a special class.
Slane Theocracy.
Divine Capital.
The first light of dawn dyed the spire of the high tower in the city center a golden yellow, followed by the clear chime of a bell.
*Dong.*
A dull yet piercing sound echoed through the sky.
The clock at the top of this massive church was one of the oldest structures in the entire Theocracy, said to have been built according to the will of the God of Light.
It was called "John's Bell." Although no documents explained the meaning of the name "John," over the hundreds of years it has been passed down, the name itself had long since taken on a sacred meaning.
Beneath the bell tower.
Several Clerics in white robes arrived at its base. The Priest at the front held what appeared to be an infant.
The Priests stopped, looking up at the high bell tower, then towards the pale light of dawn rising in the east.
A sigh was heard.
The Priest holding the infant walked forward, gently placed the baby on the ground, and then knelt before it.
The other Priests behind him did the same.
The low sound of prayer, akin to confession, slowly began to rise.
"Gurgle." The baby let out a soft gurgle, waving its tender hands.
"May God bless you!"
The Priest kneeling before the infant raised his head, carefully picked the baby up, and stood with the other Priests before hurriedly departing.
In the deepest part of the Theocracy.
Within the sacred and inviolable Conference Hall.
This was already the second meeting held this month, and the third Cardinal conference of the year.
The previous two meetings only had six Cardinals present, though the meetings were of high importance. This time, however, even the Supreme Cardinal was present, which was a very rare occurrence.
"The meeting will now begin!"
"The first agenda item: the loss of the 'Magic Sealing Crystal'." The Water Cardinal, Sinedine, acting as the moderator for this meeting, was the first to speak gravely.
"Ahem."
The Wind Cardinal, Dominic Ihre Partouche, coughed lightly and leaned forward to explain, "Nigun has been resurrected. You have all seen the detailed report. The power of the Zuranon Alliance Leader exceeded our expectations, which is what led to this significant loss."
As the former captain of the 'Sunlight Scripture', he had personally promoted Nigun, so he bore a certain amount of responsibility for such a grave error.
"What is the point of saying that now?" The Light Cardinal, Ion, snorted, his gaunt face impassive.
"A loss and error this great can erase any prior contributions!"
"Just follow the regulations. Revoke Nigun's position as Captain of the 'Sunlight Scripture'."
"Seconded!"
Voices rose one after another; there was no room for leniency in this matter.
"The second agenda item: whether the Alliance Leader of the evil society Zuranon is dead, and the possibility that the missing 'Magic Sealing Crystal' is in their possession."
The Water Cardinal Sinedine spoke again.
The discussion among the cardinals was much more intense this time.
"The 'Magic Sealing Crystal' is an extraordinary item; location-type magic is completely ineffective on it."
"Does that mean the Alliance Leader might not be dead?"
"That possibility certainly exists. Based on reports from all sides, everyone only saw the Alliance Leader being sent flying by the Dominion Authority. Whether they died cannot be confirmed."
The cardinals debated heatedly for a while and finally decided to closely monitor any movements from Zuranon.
"The final agenda item."
As the Water Cardinal Sinedine said this, a flush of revitalization appeared on his ashen cheeks, which were so aged his true age was indiscernible.
"Regarding the research results of the 'Integration Potion.' Here is all the data. Please review it."
The cardinals, their faces filled with doubt and astonishment, took the documents being passed around the table and began to read them seriously.
"This..."
"How could this be!"
"Impossible!"
"To think such a potion exists."
"......!"
Voices filled with shock and disbelief rang out around the conference table.
The Supreme Cardinal, who had been sitting at the head of the table without speaking, was the first to rap his fingers on the table, silencing the room.
"What are the results of the investigation into the 'Free Will' squad?" the Supreme Cardinal asked gravely.
"The investigation is complete."
The Water Cardinal Sinedine nodded and replied, "Aside from the demi-human member, for whom we have no further detailed information, the remaining two adventurers have been fully identified."
"Enri Emmot, a commoner from Carne Village in the border region of the Re-Estize Kingdom. No abnormalities."
"Tang, a commoner from Stone Rock Village, a border village on the northern border of the Re-Estize Kingdom, at the junction with the Council State. No abnormalities."
Upon hearing the words "Council State," the expressions on the faces of all the cardinals present changed.
The Supreme Cardinal nodded lightly.
"You have all seen the true effect of the 'Integration Potion.' I trust you understand what this means for the Theocracy... no! For all of humanity!"
"Send someone to invite this Tang to our Theocracy. This time, we must invite him, no matter what. This concerns all of humanity."
The Supreme Cardinal raised his arm and pressed it on the table, his grave and earnest voice landing with heavy finality.
(end of chapter)
...
He stared at the information on the panel, waiting quietly.
"Huh?"
There was no reaction.
A look of surprise appeared on Tang Zheng's face, and he continued to wait.
A minute passed.
The status panel still showed no notification about triggering a class build.
"What's going on? The two high-tier classes, 'Holy Lord' and 'Lord of Corruption', have already reached max level."
"According to the normal class build process, it should have triggered a new class. Why hasn't one appeared?"
Tang Zheng's previously casual attitude vanished, replaced by a look of puzzled surprise. He raised his hand and pointed forward.
"'Luminous Sword'!"
A two-meter-long longsword radiating a holy light materialized out of thin air and plummeted from the sky.
*Boom!*
The luminous sword exploded the moment it touched the ground. The holy energy covered everything within a 15-meter radius, blasting all the shrubs into dust.
As the light faded, a deep crater was left in the ground.
"'Sinking Aura'!"
Tang Zheng's eyes narrowed. A dense, black negative energy overflowed from his entire body, forming a visible tide-like wave.
The surrounding shrubs, grass thickets, and rocks were all corroded and eroded by the negative energy. Even the sturdy stone Tang Zheng was sitting on became brittle and loose in an instant, crumbling into a pile of rubble with the slightest pressure!
"There's no problem using the skills. Two similar classes should be able to build into a stronger one."
"Was my assumption wrong? Is the class build in YGGDRASIL more complicated? But why wasn't there a problem before?"
Tang Zheng stood up and raised his hands. Using the techniques of a 'Magic Swordsman', black negative energy and holy energy surged in his palms respectively. The look of confusion in his eyes deepened.
"Or am I missing some kind of condition?"
With no immediate answer, Tang Zheng could only set the matter aside for now.
He had originally planned to de-level after triggering the special class, then take on other intermediate classes to acquire new high-tier classes.
The current situation, however, temporarily extinguished this idea. He had to figure out why he couldn't trigger a special class.
Slane Theocracy.
Divine Capital.
The first light of dawn dyed the spire of the high tower in the city center a golden yellow, followed by the clear chime of a bell.
*Dong.*
A dull yet piercing sound echoed through the sky.
The clock at the top of this massive church was one of the oldest structures in the entire Theocracy, said to have been built according to the will of the God of Light.
It was called "John's Bell." Although no documents explained the meaning of the name "John," over the hundreds of years it has been passed down, the name itself had long since taken on a sacred meaning.
Beneath the bell tower.
Several Clerics in white robes arrived at its base. The Priest at the front held what appeared to be an infant.
The Priests stopped, looking up at the high bell tower, then towards the pale light of dawn rising in the east.
A sigh was heard.
The Priest holding the infant walked forward, gently placed the baby on the ground, and then knelt before it.
The other Priests behind him did the same.
The low sound of prayer, akin to confession, slowly began to rise.
"Gurgle." The baby let out a soft gurgle, waving its tender hands.
"May God bless you!"
The Priest kneeling before the infant raised his head, carefully picked the baby up, and stood with the other Priests before hurriedly departing.
In the deepest part of the Theocracy.
Within the sacred and inviolable Conference Hall.
This was already the second meeting held this month, and the third Cardinal conference of the year.
The previous two meetings only had six Cardinals present, though the meetings were of high importance. This time, however, even the Supreme Cardinal was present, which was a very rare occurrence.
"The meeting will now begin!"
"The first agenda item: the loss of the 'Magic Sealing Crystal'." The Water Cardinal, Sinedine, acting as the moderator for this meeting, was the first to speak gravely.
"Ahem."
The Wind Cardinal, Dominic Ihre Partouche, coughed lightly and leaned forward to explain, "Nigun has been resurrected. You have all seen the detailed report. The power of the Zuranon Alliance Leader exceeded our expectations, which is what led to this significant loss."
As the former captain of the 'Sunlight Scripture', he had personally promoted Nigun, so he bore a certain amount of responsibility for such a grave error.
"What is the point of saying that now?" The Light Cardinal, Ion, snorted, his gaunt face impassive.
"A loss and error this great can erase any prior contributions!"
"Just follow the regulations. Revoke Nigun's position as Captain of the 'Sunlight Scripture'."
"Seconded!"
Voices rose one after another; there was no room for leniency in this matter.
"The second agenda item: whether the Alliance Leader of the evil society Zuranon is dead, and the possibility that the missing 'Magic Sealing Crystal' is in their possession."
The Water Cardinal Sinedine spoke again.
The discussion among the cardinals was much more intense this time.
"The 'Magic Sealing Crystal' is an extraordinary item; location-type magic is completely ineffective on it."
"Does that mean the Alliance Leader might not be dead?"
"That possibility certainly exists. Based on reports from all sides, everyone only saw the Alliance Leader being sent flying by the Dominion Authority. Whether they died cannot be confirmed."
The cardinals debated heatedly for a while and finally decided to closely monitor any movements from Zuranon.
"The final agenda item."
As the Water Cardinal Sinedine said this, a flush of revitalization appeared on his ashen cheeks, which were so aged his true age was indiscernible.
"Regarding the research results of the 'Integration Potion.' Here is all the data. Please review it."
The cardinals, their faces filled with doubt and astonishment, took the documents being passed around the table and began to read them seriously.
"This..."
"How could this be!"
"Impossible!"
"To think such a potion exists."
"......!"
Voices filled with shock and disbelief rang out around the conference table.
The Supreme Cardinal, who had been sitting at the head of the table without speaking, was the first to rap his fingers on the table, silencing the room.
"What are the results of the investigation into the 'Free Will' squad?" the Supreme Cardinal asked gravely.
"The investigation is complete."
The Water Cardinal Sinedine nodded and replied, "Aside from the demi-human member, for whom we have no further detailed information, the remaining two adventurers have been fully identified."
"Enri Emmot, a commoner from Carne Village in the border region of the Re-Estize Kingdom. No abnormalities."
"Tang, a commoner from Stone Rock Village, a border village on the northern border of the Re-Estize Kingdom, at the junction with the Council State. No abnormalities."
Upon hearing the words "Council State," the expressions on the faces of all the cardinals present changed.
The Supreme Cardinal nodded lightly.
"You have all seen the true effect of the 'Integration Potion.' I trust you understand what this means for the Theocracy... no! For all of humanity!"
"Send someone to invite this Tang to our Theocracy. This time, we must invite him, no matter what. This concerns all of humanity."
The Supreme Cardinal raised his arm and pressed it on the table, his grave and earnest voice landing with heavy finality.
(end of chapter)
