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Chapter 482
chapter 360 part 2
"Pink" Isandro suppressed the doubt in his heart and spoke with a grave tone.
He had no intention of letting his Captain respond. With her "wisdom," she could easily be led by the nose, leading to unpredictable outcomes.
"I'm sure you are all curious about the real reason the Slane Theocracy invited me here."
Tang Zheng's hand tapped gently on the tabletop. While secretly monitoring the movements of the hidden "Tenjo Tenge," he continued, "Do you remember the 'Dominion Authority' that Captain Nigun summoned during the Abelion Hills incident?"
As soon as he said this, the expressions of Remedios and the other two turned grim. Anyone who had witnessed that terrifyingly powerful angel would have a deep impression of it.
No matter how foolish Remedios was, she knew that was a power that they, as humans, could not possibly resist!
Seeing Tang Zheng suddenly mention this angel that possessed the power of a demon god, "Pink" Isandro's mind raced, thinking of far more.
"Be it an angel or any other summoned monster, they all have a time limit. This is one of the drawbacks of summoning magic."
Tang Zheng's voice suddenly lowered. "But the Theocracy used an 'Integration Potion' that could potentially allow the angel to exist for a much longer time."
He gave them the gist of the information he had from the Theocracy's research data.
The entire main hall fell suddenly silent!
The faces of Remedios, "Pink" Isandro, and "Black" Pavel changed completely, filled with gravity and disbelief.
No intervention?
Tang Zheng observed that "Tenjo Tenge" made no move to stop him after he revealed this information.
"Is he only here to monitor?"
"Or is it simply to prevent any information about Zesshi Zetsumei from leaking?"
Several thoughts flashed through Tang Zheng's mind. Looking at the three from the Holy Kingdom, he suddenly noticed that "Pink" Isandro's expression had turned grim.
Remedios and "Black" Pavel, on the other hand, were mostly shocked and incredulous!
"I see."
Tang Zheng understood. He now knew why "Tenjo Tenge," or rather the Theocracy, didn't care about him telling the Holy Kingdom about the potion.
"Your potion actually has such an effect!"
After the initial shock, Remedios looked at Tang Zheng excitedly, her tone agitated. "No wonder the Theocracy stole the potions you gave us after they failed to find you! Those despicable bastards!"
"That old geezer really died at the perfect time. Restricting us now must be to prevent you from leaving."
In that moment, Remedios had even learned to think. She unconsciously stood up and began to pace, her sharp gaze growing even more resolute. "We absolutely cannot let such a precious potion fall into the hands of the Theocracy!"
"We'll act now..."
"No!"
A voice filled with an oppressive feeling rang out.
The usually placid "Pink" Isandro, for the first time, revealed the bearing of the Vice-Captain of the Paladins, forcefully cutting Remedios off.
"My apologies, Leader Tang."
"This matter is too significant. We need to return to the Holy Kingdom and discuss it with His Highness and the ministers before we can make a decision."
"Pink" Isandro also stood up, giving Tang Zheng a slight bow to express his apology.
He clearly intended to cut ties with Tang Zheng!
"Pink" Isandro's expression was tense, a trace of fear flashing in the depths of his eyes.
It wasn't that he didn't covet this power.
It was that this "benefit" had already exceeded the price the Holy Kingdom could afford to pay!
As one of the witnesses to the hills incident, he knew with exceptional clarity just how powerful the Dominion Authority was.
If the Theocracy used the potion's power to create a Dominion Authority that could exist for an extended period, just one would be enough to collapse the entire defensive line of the Holy Kingdom!
And even if the potion fell into the hands of the Holy Kingdom, they lacked the Theocracy's ability to summon the highest-tier angel.
Their country simply had no equivalent power to contend with it!
When the "benefit" far exceeds the price one can pay, that "benefit" and "greed" turn into poison!
"Captain, we are leaving for now."
"Pink" Isandro turned to Remedios. To prevent his captain from acting on impulse, he said sternly, "This was Lord Kelart's prior instruction. As your subordinate, I have the authority to make the final decision!"
Remedios felt humiliated. Her own subordinate was contradicting his superior. "Who do you think you're talking to!"
Seeing the situation before him, "Haha."
Tang Zheng leaned back relaxedly into the sofa and suddenly let out a laugh.
"Is this the mettle of the Holy Kingdom?"
Remedios, "Pink" Isandro, and "Black" Pavel all whipped their heads around to look at him.
"Leader Tang..." "Pink" Isandro's face was grim.
"Apologies, I didn't mean to taunt you."
Tang Zheng cut him off directly, his face calm. "Have you all considered why I invited you to come with me to the Holy Kingdom?"
"Was it merely to guard against the Theocracy?"
He had never believed that the Holy Kingdom would enter a direct conflict with the Slane Theocracy for the little potential he had shown.
At the end of the day, the interests of the country are paramount!
If the "cost" outweighs the "gain," even the most common merchant knows what choice to make.
Since he dared to come to the Slane Theocracy, and even secretly planned to link the two countries and the hills area into a single front, he naturally had a trump card.
And this trump card lay with the Holy Kingdom itself!
The people from the Holy Kingdom thought they had no way to match the Slane Theocracy, but they were sorely mistaken.
This time, the one with the advantage was, in fact, the Holy Kingdom!
As for revealing his strength and using strong-arm tactics to force a partnership, that was the worst possible option before the arrival of the Great Tomb. He had no desire to be targeted before the Bone King appeared.
"And the only one who can fully leverage this advantage—is me!"
The smile on Tang Zheng's face grew wider, his gaze deepening as he looked at the members from the Holy Kingdom. "Everyone, although I am an adventurer, I am also aware that to sit at the negotiating table, one must have an equal standing."
"I'm not sure if you will believe what I say, but if you just assist me, you will gain a return far beyond your imagination from these negotiations."
"To be precise, you will possess a trump card that will put you on a completely equal footing with the Slane Theocracy!"
"Pink" Isandro's brow furrowed deeply. He didn't believe Tang Zheng's words.
How could this outsider possibly understand their country's foundation and strength better than he did? Even if he didn't want to admit it, "Pink" Isandro knew that the Slane Theocracy was stronger than the Holy Kingdom.
"I believe you, Tang!"
"What do you need us to do?" Remedios spoke up without the slightest hesitation, her voice frank and open.
"Captain!" "Pink" Isandro's cheek twitched, and he suddenly felt a sense of powerlessness.
Why on earth did Lord Kelart arrange for the Captain to come along? If he had known it would be like this, he would have rather had the other Vice-Captain assigned to assist.
(end of chapter)
"Pink" Isandro suppressed the doubt in his heart and spoke with a grave tone.
He had no intention of letting his Captain respond. With her "wisdom," she could easily be led by the nose, leading to unpredictable outcomes.
"I'm sure you are all curious about the real reason the Slane Theocracy invited me here."
Tang Zheng's hand tapped gently on the tabletop. While secretly monitoring the movements of the hidden "Tenjo Tenge," he continued, "Do you remember the 'Dominion Authority' that Captain Nigun summoned during the Abelion Hills incident?"
As soon as he said this, the expressions of Remedios and the other two turned grim. Anyone who had witnessed that terrifyingly powerful angel would have a deep impression of it.
No matter how foolish Remedios was, she knew that was a power that they, as humans, could not possibly resist!
Seeing Tang Zheng suddenly mention this angel that possessed the power of a demon god, "Pink" Isandro's mind raced, thinking of far more.
"Be it an angel or any other summoned monster, they all have a time limit. This is one of the drawbacks of summoning magic."
Tang Zheng's voice suddenly lowered. "But the Theocracy used an 'Integration Potion' that could potentially allow the angel to exist for a much longer time."
He gave them the gist of the information he had from the Theocracy's research data.
The entire main hall fell suddenly silent!
The faces of Remedios, "Pink" Isandro, and "Black" Pavel changed completely, filled with gravity and disbelief.
No intervention?
Tang Zheng observed that "Tenjo Tenge" made no move to stop him after he revealed this information.
"Is he only here to monitor?"
"Or is it simply to prevent any information about Zesshi Zetsumei from leaking?"
Several thoughts flashed through Tang Zheng's mind. Looking at the three from the Holy Kingdom, he suddenly noticed that "Pink" Isandro's expression had turned grim.
Remedios and "Black" Pavel, on the other hand, were mostly shocked and incredulous!
"I see."
Tang Zheng understood. He now knew why "Tenjo Tenge," or rather the Theocracy, didn't care about him telling the Holy Kingdom about the potion.
"Your potion actually has such an effect!"
After the initial shock, Remedios looked at Tang Zheng excitedly, her tone agitated. "No wonder the Theocracy stole the potions you gave us after they failed to find you! Those despicable bastards!"
"That old geezer really died at the perfect time. Restricting us now must be to prevent you from leaving."
In that moment, Remedios had even learned to think. She unconsciously stood up and began to pace, her sharp gaze growing even more resolute. "We absolutely cannot let such a precious potion fall into the hands of the Theocracy!"
"We'll act now..."
"No!"
A voice filled with an oppressive feeling rang out.
The usually placid "Pink" Isandro, for the first time, revealed the bearing of the Vice-Captain of the Paladins, forcefully cutting Remedios off.
"My apologies, Leader Tang."
"This matter is too significant. We need to return to the Holy Kingdom and discuss it with His Highness and the ministers before we can make a decision."
"Pink" Isandro also stood up, giving Tang Zheng a slight bow to express his apology.
He clearly intended to cut ties with Tang Zheng!
"Pink" Isandro's expression was tense, a trace of fear flashing in the depths of his eyes.
It wasn't that he didn't covet this power.
It was that this "benefit" had already exceeded the price the Holy Kingdom could afford to pay!
As one of the witnesses to the hills incident, he knew with exceptional clarity just how powerful the Dominion Authority was.
If the Theocracy used the potion's power to create a Dominion Authority that could exist for an extended period, just one would be enough to collapse the entire defensive line of the Holy Kingdom!
And even if the potion fell into the hands of the Holy Kingdom, they lacked the Theocracy's ability to summon the highest-tier angel.
Their country simply had no equivalent power to contend with it!
When the "benefit" far exceeds the price one can pay, that "benefit" and "greed" turn into poison!
"Captain, we are leaving for now."
"Pink" Isandro turned to Remedios. To prevent his captain from acting on impulse, he said sternly, "This was Lord Kelart's prior instruction. As your subordinate, I have the authority to make the final decision!"
Remedios felt humiliated. Her own subordinate was contradicting his superior. "Who do you think you're talking to!"
Seeing the situation before him, "Haha."
Tang Zheng leaned back relaxedly into the sofa and suddenly let out a laugh.
"Is this the mettle of the Holy Kingdom?"
Remedios, "Pink" Isandro, and "Black" Pavel all whipped their heads around to look at him.
"Leader Tang..." "Pink" Isandro's face was grim.
"Apologies, I didn't mean to taunt you."
Tang Zheng cut him off directly, his face calm. "Have you all considered why I invited you to come with me to the Holy Kingdom?"
"Was it merely to guard against the Theocracy?"
He had never believed that the Holy Kingdom would enter a direct conflict with the Slane Theocracy for the little potential he had shown.
At the end of the day, the interests of the country are paramount!
If the "cost" outweighs the "gain," even the most common merchant knows what choice to make.
Since he dared to come to the Slane Theocracy, and even secretly planned to link the two countries and the hills area into a single front, he naturally had a trump card.
And this trump card lay with the Holy Kingdom itself!
The people from the Holy Kingdom thought they had no way to match the Slane Theocracy, but they were sorely mistaken.
This time, the one with the advantage was, in fact, the Holy Kingdom!
As for revealing his strength and using strong-arm tactics to force a partnership, that was the worst possible option before the arrival of the Great Tomb. He had no desire to be targeted before the Bone King appeared.
"And the only one who can fully leverage this advantage—is me!"
The smile on Tang Zheng's face grew wider, his gaze deepening as he looked at the members from the Holy Kingdom. "Everyone, although I am an adventurer, I am also aware that to sit at the negotiating table, one must have an equal standing."
"I'm not sure if you will believe what I say, but if you just assist me, you will gain a return far beyond your imagination from these negotiations."
"To be precise, you will possess a trump card that will put you on a completely equal footing with the Slane Theocracy!"
"Pink" Isandro's brow furrowed deeply. He didn't believe Tang Zheng's words.
How could this outsider possibly understand their country's foundation and strength better than he did? Even if he didn't want to admit it, "Pink" Isandro knew that the Slane Theocracy was stronger than the Holy Kingdom.
"I believe you, Tang!"
"What do you need us to do?" Remedios spoke up without the slightest hesitation, her voice frank and open.
"Captain!" "Pink" Isandro's cheek twitched, and he suddenly felt a sense of powerlessness.
Why on earth did Lord Kelart arrange for the Captain to come along? If he had known it would be like this, he would have rather had the other Vice-Captain assigned to assist.
(end of chapter)
