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Chapter 517
chapter 379 part 2
Everything she had just said and all the emotions she had shown were genuine. However, she had also concealed a purpose: to judge the Great Dragon Lord's "goodwill" through his answer.
The result allowed Evileye to relax completely.
The Great Dragon Lord truly held no hostility, nor did he intend to use the resurrection of her people as leverage to control her.
Evileye wondered if her own thoughts were a bit too "dirty," but such a test was necessary. She had seen far too much intrigue and deceit.
"Now that you know the answer," Tang Zheng watched Evileye quietly, "what do you intend to do, last of the royal family of the Imperia Kingdom?"
Evileye gave a bitter smile, but her spirits quickly lifted.
"I once only wanted to save everyone."
"But now, if they can truly never return to being human..." Evileye's voice became firm. "As the last remaining royalty of this country, the only thing I can do—and must do—is to find the True Dragon Lord who turned them all into undead. For that, I am willing to be driven to do anything by you, Great Dragon Lord."
"This is the only repayment I have to offer!"
She didn't speak of seeking revenge on the Elder Coffin Dragon Lord.
She only spoke of finding the Elder Coffin Dragon Lord who destroyed her country and turned its people into undead.
Tang Zheng heard the implication in Evileye's words that she intended to face him alone. He opened his mouth and let out a soft chuckle from between his teeth.
"—Driven?"
"You've used the wrong word. Only a weak ant needs to be 'driven,' and a weak ant is meaningless to me."
"However, as someone who has reached the domain of a demon god and has the right to speak directly with me, if we were friends, I wouldn't mind assisting you."
"Speaking of which, I don't get along with those True Dragon Lords either."
Evileye's shoulders stiffened. She looked at the empty space before her, bewildered and confused. "Friends?"
The dense clouds in the sky grew ever darker as the sun set in the west.
By evening, only a sliver of crimson, obscured by the thick fog, remained in the west.
Cassius Habakkuk, who had been gone for a long time, returned to the ruined royal capital as ripples appeared in the air.
The moment Evileye saw him, her figure flickered, and she appeared before him, asking, "What was the result?"
"It took me quite an effort. I had to go through several outer members of the organization to contact one from the inner circle."
Cassius Habakkuk raised a skeletal hand and patted the gray robe he wore, looking relieved.
Thankfully, he hadn't encountered any mishaps during the process. He certainly didn't want to become a subordinate of that evil and terrifying Dragon Lord who controlled the organization.
"The result?"
Seeing him dawdling, Evileye's tone sharpened as she tossed his magic pouch back to him.
*Smack!*
Cassius Habakkuk hurriedly caught it and quickly inspected the magic pouch, finding that the two mysterious undead had indeed kept their promise and not opened it.
"The inner circle member said that upon hearing one of you has mastered Eighth-Tier magic, he is willing to meet with you."
"But it will have to be in three days. It seems they're tied up with some trivial matters right now."
Cassius Habakkuk carefully put the magic pouch away before speaking. At the same time, he looked around but still saw nothing.
"Three days, is it."
"Thank you for your help," Tang Zheng's steady voice suddenly rang out in mid-air.
"This is a fair transaction."
Cassius Habakkuk quickly looked in the direction of the voice and said hurriedly, "Then... then, the knowledge of Sixth-Tier magic?"
"As part of the exchange, it will naturally be given to you."
"But not now. We need to confirm that we can actually meet a member of the Body of the Abyss's inner circle in three days."
Tang Zheng responded.
Cassius Habakkuk's scarlet pupils flickered, like a roaring fire suddenly diminishing. He sounded quite disappointed. "Alright."
Although he couldn't get the knowledge of Sixth-Tier magic immediately, he only had to wait three days.
To an undead, time was meaningless.
Cassius Habakkuk touched his rotting cheek, his heart filled with anticipation.
—Lower Wind Month.
June 5th.
[Experience Slot: 30,380,000/1,880,000]
Watching the spot where Evileye and Cassius Habakkuk had disappeared using teleportation magic, a grave and profound look flashed in Tang Zheng's eyes. If the plan went smoothly, obtaining his next class would be much easier.
The Body of the Abyss itself was not a concern. The key was the True Dragon Lord hidden behind it.
If he remembered correctly, the Body of the Abyss was already preparing to rebel against that True Dragon Lord's rule. He just needed to give them a little push to get what he wanted.
But before that, the Body of the Abyss also had considerable value.
"I hope things go smoothly on Evileye's end," Tang Zheng murmured to himself.
His recent conversation with Evileye had earned her trust, and they now shared a common goal.
Time passed, bit by bit.
As noon approached, Tang Zheng was the first to detect a fluctuation of magic power nearby. He looked over and saw the figure of Cassius Habakkuk appear.
Seeing that he had returned alone, Tang Zheng's heart settled.
This meant that Evileye had already made contact with the members of the Body of the Abyss's inner circle.
"Your Excellency."
"Can we exchange the knowledge of Sixth-Tier magic now?"
Cassius Habakkuk had just teleported back. Holding a magic staff in one hand, he turned his head to look around, speaking with impatience.
"Of course."
A faint voice sounded from behind Cassius Habakkuk.
Before Cassius Habakkuk could turn around happily, an invisible power suddenly descended upon him.
Ninjutsu: Immobilization Jutsu!
Cassius Habakkuk's body instantly stiffened. He stood frozen on the spot, unable to move at all.
"What, what is this... You—"
Cassius Habakkuk was first bewildered, then his scarlet pupils danced like flames as he looked at the ground in disbelief.
"You... you're a dragon!"
He saw it!
The shadow of a massive dragon had completely enveloped him.
While invisible, the effect is automatically dispelled if the user is attacked or initiates an attack.
"Your Excellency Cassius Habakkuk, next, I'll have to trouble you to cooperate with me on a few experiments."
Tang Zheng snatched Cassius Habakkuk up from the ground, his eerie voice whispering into the other's ear.
The next moment, Tang Zheng, holding his captive, soared into the sky and vanished.
(end of chapter)
Everything she had just said and all the emotions she had shown were genuine. However, she had also concealed a purpose: to judge the Great Dragon Lord's "goodwill" through his answer.
The result allowed Evileye to relax completely.
The Great Dragon Lord truly held no hostility, nor did he intend to use the resurrection of her people as leverage to control her.
Evileye wondered if her own thoughts were a bit too "dirty," but such a test was necessary. She had seen far too much intrigue and deceit.
"Now that you know the answer," Tang Zheng watched Evileye quietly, "what do you intend to do, last of the royal family of the Imperia Kingdom?"
Evileye gave a bitter smile, but her spirits quickly lifted.
"I once only wanted to save everyone."
"But now, if they can truly never return to being human..." Evileye's voice became firm. "As the last remaining royalty of this country, the only thing I can do—and must do—is to find the True Dragon Lord who turned them all into undead. For that, I am willing to be driven to do anything by you, Great Dragon Lord."
"This is the only repayment I have to offer!"
She didn't speak of seeking revenge on the Elder Coffin Dragon Lord.
She only spoke of finding the Elder Coffin Dragon Lord who destroyed her country and turned its people into undead.
Tang Zheng heard the implication in Evileye's words that she intended to face him alone. He opened his mouth and let out a soft chuckle from between his teeth.
"—Driven?"
"You've used the wrong word. Only a weak ant needs to be 'driven,' and a weak ant is meaningless to me."
"However, as someone who has reached the domain of a demon god and has the right to speak directly with me, if we were friends, I wouldn't mind assisting you."
"Speaking of which, I don't get along with those True Dragon Lords either."
Evileye's shoulders stiffened. She looked at the empty space before her, bewildered and confused. "Friends?"
The dense clouds in the sky grew ever darker as the sun set in the west.
By evening, only a sliver of crimson, obscured by the thick fog, remained in the west.
Cassius Habakkuk, who had been gone for a long time, returned to the ruined royal capital as ripples appeared in the air.
The moment Evileye saw him, her figure flickered, and she appeared before him, asking, "What was the result?"
"It took me quite an effort. I had to go through several outer members of the organization to contact one from the inner circle."
Cassius Habakkuk raised a skeletal hand and patted the gray robe he wore, looking relieved.
Thankfully, he hadn't encountered any mishaps during the process. He certainly didn't want to become a subordinate of that evil and terrifying Dragon Lord who controlled the organization.
"The result?"
Seeing him dawdling, Evileye's tone sharpened as she tossed his magic pouch back to him.
*Smack!*
Cassius Habakkuk hurriedly caught it and quickly inspected the magic pouch, finding that the two mysterious undead had indeed kept their promise and not opened it.
"The inner circle member said that upon hearing one of you has mastered Eighth-Tier magic, he is willing to meet with you."
"But it will have to be in three days. It seems they're tied up with some trivial matters right now."
Cassius Habakkuk carefully put the magic pouch away before speaking. At the same time, he looked around but still saw nothing.
"Three days, is it."
"Thank you for your help," Tang Zheng's steady voice suddenly rang out in mid-air.
"This is a fair transaction."
Cassius Habakkuk quickly looked in the direction of the voice and said hurriedly, "Then... then, the knowledge of Sixth-Tier magic?"
"As part of the exchange, it will naturally be given to you."
"But not now. We need to confirm that we can actually meet a member of the Body of the Abyss's inner circle in three days."
Tang Zheng responded.
Cassius Habakkuk's scarlet pupils flickered, like a roaring fire suddenly diminishing. He sounded quite disappointed. "Alright."
Although he couldn't get the knowledge of Sixth-Tier magic immediately, he only had to wait three days.
To an undead, time was meaningless.
Cassius Habakkuk touched his rotting cheek, his heart filled with anticipation.
—Lower Wind Month.
June 5th.
[Experience Slot: 30,380,000/1,880,000]
Watching the spot where Evileye and Cassius Habakkuk had disappeared using teleportation magic, a grave and profound look flashed in Tang Zheng's eyes. If the plan went smoothly, obtaining his next class would be much easier.
The Body of the Abyss itself was not a concern. The key was the True Dragon Lord hidden behind it.
If he remembered correctly, the Body of the Abyss was already preparing to rebel against that True Dragon Lord's rule. He just needed to give them a little push to get what he wanted.
But before that, the Body of the Abyss also had considerable value.
"I hope things go smoothly on Evileye's end," Tang Zheng murmured to himself.
His recent conversation with Evileye had earned her trust, and they now shared a common goal.
Time passed, bit by bit.
As noon approached, Tang Zheng was the first to detect a fluctuation of magic power nearby. He looked over and saw the figure of Cassius Habakkuk appear.
Seeing that he had returned alone, Tang Zheng's heart settled.
This meant that Evileye had already made contact with the members of the Body of the Abyss's inner circle.
"Your Excellency."
"Can we exchange the knowledge of Sixth-Tier magic now?"
Cassius Habakkuk had just teleported back. Holding a magic staff in one hand, he turned his head to look around, speaking with impatience.
"Of course."
A faint voice sounded from behind Cassius Habakkuk.
Before Cassius Habakkuk could turn around happily, an invisible power suddenly descended upon him.
Ninjutsu: Immobilization Jutsu!
Cassius Habakkuk's body instantly stiffened. He stood frozen on the spot, unable to move at all.
"What, what is this... You—"
Cassius Habakkuk was first bewildered, then his scarlet pupils danced like flames as he looked at the ground in disbelief.
"You... you're a dragon!"
He saw it!
The shadow of a massive dragon had completely enveloped him.
While invisible, the effect is automatically dispelled if the user is attacked or initiates an attack.
"Your Excellency Cassius Habakkuk, next, I'll have to trouble you to cooperate with me on a few experiments."
Tang Zheng snatched Cassius Habakkuk up from the ground, his eerie voice whispering into the other's ear.
The next moment, Tang Zheng, holding his captive, soared into the sky and vanished.
(end of chapter)
