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Chapter 488
chapter 363 part 2
"We can invite Lord Kelart to make a formal visit to the Slane Theocracy once a year."
"I must refuse such an unreasonable proposal!"
“…”
*Clang.*
The doors to the conference hall closed, cutting off the sounds of argument from within.
A faint smile appeared on the corner of Tang Zheng's mouth.
He only needed to be the initiator; the Slane Theocracy and the Holy Kingdom would negotiate how to divide the benefits themselves.
Five thousand angels annually.
And the distribution rights for several seventh-tier Dominions, and even eighth-tier angels.
This power, even for the Slane Theocracy, the most powerful nation, held an irresistible allure, to say nothing of the Holy Kingdom.
"The two sides will probably need to argue for some time."
"And now, the Theocracy no longer has the ability to impose any so-called restrictions."
A hint of ease appeared on Tang Zheng's brow.
Without relying on immense military prowess, but merely on the interests dangled before them, he had guided two countries to proceed according to his plan.
This feeling was indeed quite nice.
Most importantly, he could use this to continue hiding behind the scenes, secretly manipulating the two countries.
"The next part of the plan is—to investigate the Theocracy!"
As Tang Zheng pondered this, he walked out of the church, when his gaze suddenly paused.
There!
At the grand entrance of the church.
A young woman was leaning against the wall in a shadowy spot by the door. A black cross-spear scythe was placed casually to the side, also leaning in a corner of the wall.
A faint clicking sound came from the girl's hands.
Zesshi Zetsumei!
Tang Zheng's eyes narrowed imperceptibly. He hadn't expected to see her again.
"You're out."
Zesshi Zetsumei kept her head down, fiddling with a peculiar cube-shaped toy in her hands. It seemed she had been waiting for a long time.
Tang Zheng's gaze couldn't help but fall on that cube-shaped toy.
It was a standard cube, each face composed of an array of smaller squares, and the surface of the squares was dyed in different colors.
As Zesshi Zetsumei's fingers moved, it seemed each small square could be freely shifted.
Seeing this toy, a name surfaced in Tang Zheng's mind: "Rubik's Cube."
This was naturally not a product of this otherworld. It must be an item left behind by the Six Great Gods. He just wasn't sure if it was a magic item or an ordinary one.
"It's fine if it's just one side, but it's so hard to get two sides."
Zesshi Zetsumei's fingers turned rapidly for a while before she spoke softly to herself.
Seemingly knowing she couldn't solve it in a short time, Zesshi Zetsumei stopped her hands and looked up at Tang Zheng, her mismatched black and white pupils filled with curiosity. "You're the first person outside the Theocracy to make those six take you seriously."
Tang Zheng was silent for a moment before introducing himself, "Free Will Tang."
"I know."
Her concise reply showed no intention of introducing herself.
Perhaps it was disdain, or perhaps it was indifference.
"I came to deliver an item."
Zesshi Zetsumei's voice was still very calm. Neither her speech nor her facial expression possessed the rich emotions of a normal human.
As if performing a magic trick, Zesshi Zetsumei held the Rubik's Cube in one hand, while she flipped her other palm over, revealing a very crude-looking necklace in the shape of a bronze feather.
It dangled from her finger, swaying in mid-air.
A stream of magic power flowed across the surface of the bronze feather. Although it looked crude, it gave off a sense of immense value.
Tang Zheng's gaze shifted. He easily made out the familiar script on the bronze feather.
Is this... runic script?
An item containing runes could only be one of two things.
One was a runic item made by dwarves. The other was a YGGDRASIL game item, on which the runes were merely for decoration.
"But not anymore."
As if telling some kind of joke, Zesshi Zetsumei put the bronze feather necklace away again. "It looks like you won't be staying in the Theocracy."
Tang Zheng was startled for a moment, finally understanding the reason for this bizarre behavior.
"A pity."
Tang Zheng gave Zesshi Zetsumei a helpless smile. "It must be a very precious magic item."
As the strongest Extra Seat of the Black Scripture, Zesshi Zetsumei held the duty of a guardian, responsible for protecting the Sanctuary where the equipment of the Six Great Gods lay dormant.
An item delivered by her personally was highly likely to be a legacy of the Six Great Gods.
Before holding the meeting, the six Cardinals had clearly believed the outcome would not change, so they had taken out a precious item.
It was to be a gift for him joining the Theocracy, a way to win him over.
"What is that cube in your hand? Is it an item too?" Tang Zheng asked, looking at the Rubik's Cube and feigning curiosity.
"No."
Zesshi Zetsumei's hand holding the Rubik's Cube drew back slightly, looking as though she cared for it a great deal.
"Is that so."
Tang Zheng adopted a thoughtful expression. "It looks like a very precise structure. Perhaps you could try choosing a center square of one color first, then moving the squares of the same color to the opposite face. Something like that."
Tang Zheng explained some simple rules and tricks to Zesshi Zetsumei.
"Ha~"
Zesshi Zetsumei's eyes turned icy. She stared at Tang Zheng for a moment, then her hands began to twist the Rubik's Cube with incredible speed.
Time passed, bit by bit.
Inside the church, apart from the occasional sounds of arguing from the conference hall deep within, the only sound was the *click-clack* of the Rubik's Cube turning.
The corner of Tang Zheng's eye twitched a few times.
He found that Zesshi Zetsumei was really not suited for this kind of toy. Even with his earlier advice and guidance, she still seemed baffled.
The Rubik's Cube, a puzzle toy he had often played with in his previous life, was a bit complicated at first. But once you found the trick, you could quickly solve all six faces.
After about twenty minutes, with the turn of the last square under Zesshi Zetsumei's slender fingers, the colors of the Rubik's Cube's six faces were perfectly aligned.
The six-colored Rubik's Cube stopped in her small palm.
An almost imperceptible curve appeared on Zesshi Zetsumei's lips. Then, in the next instant, her gaze became even colder.
*Swoosh!*
She snatched up the cross-spear scythe leaning against the wall with one hand.
Gripping the end, her figure flashed, appearing instantly in front of Tang Zheng, the sharp blade pressed against his neck.
"Hey, I just helped you."
Tang Zheng had thought that helping Zesshi Zetsumei solve the six faces of the Rubik's Cube would raise her favorability toward him. He never expected her to suddenly turn hostile.
Her personality was truly impossible to figure out.
"Oh? So what?" Zesshi Zetsumei responded coolly. "This toy is now worthless to me."
"So how will you compensate me? With your life?"
(end of chapter)
"We can invite Lord Kelart to make a formal visit to the Slane Theocracy once a year."
"I must refuse such an unreasonable proposal!"
“…”
*Clang.*
The doors to the conference hall closed, cutting off the sounds of argument from within.
A faint smile appeared on the corner of Tang Zheng's mouth.
He only needed to be the initiator; the Slane Theocracy and the Holy Kingdom would negotiate how to divide the benefits themselves.
Five thousand angels annually.
And the distribution rights for several seventh-tier Dominions, and even eighth-tier angels.
This power, even for the Slane Theocracy, the most powerful nation, held an irresistible allure, to say nothing of the Holy Kingdom.
"The two sides will probably need to argue for some time."
"And now, the Theocracy no longer has the ability to impose any so-called restrictions."
A hint of ease appeared on Tang Zheng's brow.
Without relying on immense military prowess, but merely on the interests dangled before them, he had guided two countries to proceed according to his plan.
This feeling was indeed quite nice.
Most importantly, he could use this to continue hiding behind the scenes, secretly manipulating the two countries.
"The next part of the plan is—to investigate the Theocracy!"
As Tang Zheng pondered this, he walked out of the church, when his gaze suddenly paused.
There!
At the grand entrance of the church.
A young woman was leaning against the wall in a shadowy spot by the door. A black cross-spear scythe was placed casually to the side, also leaning in a corner of the wall.
A faint clicking sound came from the girl's hands.
Zesshi Zetsumei!
Tang Zheng's eyes narrowed imperceptibly. He hadn't expected to see her again.
"You're out."
Zesshi Zetsumei kept her head down, fiddling with a peculiar cube-shaped toy in her hands. It seemed she had been waiting for a long time.
Tang Zheng's gaze couldn't help but fall on that cube-shaped toy.
It was a standard cube, each face composed of an array of smaller squares, and the surface of the squares was dyed in different colors.
As Zesshi Zetsumei's fingers moved, it seemed each small square could be freely shifted.
Seeing this toy, a name surfaced in Tang Zheng's mind: "Rubik's Cube."
This was naturally not a product of this otherworld. It must be an item left behind by the Six Great Gods. He just wasn't sure if it was a magic item or an ordinary one.
"It's fine if it's just one side, but it's so hard to get two sides."
Zesshi Zetsumei's fingers turned rapidly for a while before she spoke softly to herself.
Seemingly knowing she couldn't solve it in a short time, Zesshi Zetsumei stopped her hands and looked up at Tang Zheng, her mismatched black and white pupils filled with curiosity. "You're the first person outside the Theocracy to make those six take you seriously."
Tang Zheng was silent for a moment before introducing himself, "Free Will Tang."
"I know."
Her concise reply showed no intention of introducing herself.
Perhaps it was disdain, or perhaps it was indifference.
"I came to deliver an item."
Zesshi Zetsumei's voice was still very calm. Neither her speech nor her facial expression possessed the rich emotions of a normal human.
As if performing a magic trick, Zesshi Zetsumei held the Rubik's Cube in one hand, while she flipped her other palm over, revealing a very crude-looking necklace in the shape of a bronze feather.
It dangled from her finger, swaying in mid-air.
A stream of magic power flowed across the surface of the bronze feather. Although it looked crude, it gave off a sense of immense value.
Tang Zheng's gaze shifted. He easily made out the familiar script on the bronze feather.
Is this... runic script?
An item containing runes could only be one of two things.
One was a runic item made by dwarves. The other was a YGGDRASIL game item, on which the runes were merely for decoration.
"But not anymore."
As if telling some kind of joke, Zesshi Zetsumei put the bronze feather necklace away again. "It looks like you won't be staying in the Theocracy."
Tang Zheng was startled for a moment, finally understanding the reason for this bizarre behavior.
"A pity."
Tang Zheng gave Zesshi Zetsumei a helpless smile. "It must be a very precious magic item."
As the strongest Extra Seat of the Black Scripture, Zesshi Zetsumei held the duty of a guardian, responsible for protecting the Sanctuary where the equipment of the Six Great Gods lay dormant.
An item delivered by her personally was highly likely to be a legacy of the Six Great Gods.
Before holding the meeting, the six Cardinals had clearly believed the outcome would not change, so they had taken out a precious item.
It was to be a gift for him joining the Theocracy, a way to win him over.
"What is that cube in your hand? Is it an item too?" Tang Zheng asked, looking at the Rubik's Cube and feigning curiosity.
"No."
Zesshi Zetsumei's hand holding the Rubik's Cube drew back slightly, looking as though she cared for it a great deal.
"Is that so."
Tang Zheng adopted a thoughtful expression. "It looks like a very precise structure. Perhaps you could try choosing a center square of one color first, then moving the squares of the same color to the opposite face. Something like that."
Tang Zheng explained some simple rules and tricks to Zesshi Zetsumei.
"Ha~"
Zesshi Zetsumei's eyes turned icy. She stared at Tang Zheng for a moment, then her hands began to twist the Rubik's Cube with incredible speed.
Time passed, bit by bit.
Inside the church, apart from the occasional sounds of arguing from the conference hall deep within, the only sound was the *click-clack* of the Rubik's Cube turning.
The corner of Tang Zheng's eye twitched a few times.
He found that Zesshi Zetsumei was really not suited for this kind of toy. Even with his earlier advice and guidance, she still seemed baffled.
The Rubik's Cube, a puzzle toy he had often played with in his previous life, was a bit complicated at first. But once you found the trick, you could quickly solve all six faces.
After about twenty minutes, with the turn of the last square under Zesshi Zetsumei's slender fingers, the colors of the Rubik's Cube's six faces were perfectly aligned.
The six-colored Rubik's Cube stopped in her small palm.
An almost imperceptible curve appeared on Zesshi Zetsumei's lips. Then, in the next instant, her gaze became even colder.
*Swoosh!*
She snatched up the cross-spear scythe leaning against the wall with one hand.
Gripping the end, her figure flashed, appearing instantly in front of Tang Zheng, the sharp blade pressed against his neck.
"Hey, I just helped you."
Tang Zheng had thought that helping Zesshi Zetsumei solve the six faces of the Rubik's Cube would raise her favorability toward him. He never expected her to suddenly turn hostile.
Her personality was truly impossible to figure out.
"Oh? So what?" Zesshi Zetsumei responded coolly. "This toy is now worthless to me."
"So how will you compensate me? With your life?"
(end of chapter)
