Entering the Lava Zone, Alerting the Slane Theocracy
Upper Earth Month 22nd, the first month of the lunar calendar.
Night fell, and countless stars twinkled against the deep curtain of the sky. As we approached the Azerlisia Mountains, the temperature in the air began to drop.
A black figure flew swiftly through the night.
Tang Zheng had changed out of his white Priest's robes and into a black cloak, and carrying the unconscious Quaiesse in his hand, he flew towards the depths of the mountains.
In the distance, a fiery red hue can already be seen nestled deep within the northern part of the Azerlisia Mountains.
This was the seventh day after the Gray-robed Magic Caster's death, and the third day since Tang Zheng entered the Angelia Mountains.
The magic power within his body has been fully restored, and even the magic power that had been depleted in the "Orb of Death" has been replenished.
Tang Zheng chose the interior of the mountains as the location to deal with Quaiesse. Since the Slane Theocracy could pinpoint the location, the environment of the Great Wetlands was nowhere near as complex as the environment inside the Azerlisia Mountains.
This can further confuse the public.
"Seven days have passed. I wonder if the Slane Theocracy has noticed anything unusual," Tang Zheng murmured to himself, feeling the cold wind in the air.
Wow!
A dark shadow hurtled down from the sky; it was a harpy, about the size of a normal human, but with the wings and claws of Harpy.
It is one of the most dangerous monsters in the skies above the Azerlisia Mountains.
Faced with the sudden attack of the Harpy, Tang Zheng's flight continued without pause, just as the harpy was about to reach him.
Magic Greatsword appeared in his palm, flashing a cold light in the night.
He cleaved the Harpy in two!
Experience gained: 1211
[Experience Bar: 82907/120000]
Tang Zheng's figure flew past the Harpy without even letting out a scream, and, taking advantage of the darkness, continued flying north towards the mountains.
The reason for using physical means instead of magic was not only to conserve magic power, but also to avoid attracting the attention of those beings in the Azerlisia Mountains.
now.
Even Tang Zheng himself didn't know which part of the Azerlisia Mountains controlled the area above him.
Dwarf? Zern? Frost Dragon? Or Frost Giant, and so on.
If it weren't for the magic of "flying," it would have taken an unknown amount of time to enter the Azerlisia Mountains on foot.
These forces are undoubtedly among the top in the human race, not to mention the powerful Frost Dragon and Frost Giant.
Despite Dwarf apparent weakness in the anime, Dwarf, skilled in weapon crafting, can easily field a fully equipped army that surpasses even the elite human forces.
The Zern, due to their racial characteristics, have great resistance to physical attacks, especially the Zern King, whose level has reached 38Lv, the "Outlier" level.
If the Slane Theocracy were to send people into the Azerlisia Mountains, unless they were to send the [Black Scripture], the other Five Colored Forces would be able to rampage through the area.
Provoking either side carries the risk of destruction.
"We're almost there. Is this the Great Rift?" Tang Zheng looked down and, with the help of the moonlight and starlight in the night sky, could clearly see a huge, bottomless valley rift below.
The place he was going to was the Lava Zone in the Azerlisia Mountains, which was already deep within the mountains.
With a high altitude, one can observe things clearly, so there's no fear of flying in the wrong direction.
The Great Rift is located not far from the Dwarf who live in the eastern capital.
What Tang Zheng was most interested in about the Dwarf was their Runes, but he had more important things to do right now, so he only observed what was in front of him before flying over the Great Rift.
A blinding, fiery red light began to come into view.
Waves of heat, carried by the movement of the air, surged towards us like ocean waves.
As Tang Zheng flew through the air and entered this Lava Zone, he immediately felt the air temperature rise sharply.
In particular, the collision between the warm air in this region and the cold air from the surrounding mountains creates a fairly undisturbed airflow.
This affected Tang Zheng's stable flight, forcing him to descend rapidly from the air and land on the outer edge of the Lava Zone.
Hiss~ Hiss~
As soon as I landed, my feet made a sizzling sound as they touched the hot rocks.
"Such amazing heat, and magic too; it seems even more concentrated than in other areas."
Tang Zheng felt the scorching air around him, grimaced, and took a few steps back. In just a short while, a layer of sweat had appeared on his forehead.
"Then let's do it here."
After observing her surroundings and finding no other creatures in the area, Keyi nodded.
In this extremely hot zone, apart from some magical creatures that are naturally able to withstand high temperatures, ordinary creatures simply cannot get close to it.
Tang Zheng had no resistance to fire or magic, so he could only stay in the outermost area where the temperature was relatively low.
Looking up, you can see Magma Sea flowing in the distance, radiating intense heat; that is the heart of this Lava Zone.
Logically speaking, given the high-altitude terrain of the Azerlisia Mountains, which are perpetually shrouded in ice and snow, lava should not exist.
but,
This is a world influenced by magical power. Any strange or unusual place is more or less related to magic, such as this Lava Sea in front of us.
Beneath the Lava Sea, there seems to be a natural Gate, connecting the magma here with magma in distant regions, which explains this unusual situation.
Bang!
Tang Zheng threw the unconscious Quaiesse onto the ground, the scorching floor waking Quaiesse up.
"We can discuss this..."
Quaiesse Isaac jumped up from the ground as if by reflex, his red eyes revealing a hint of fear as he looked at Tang Zheng.
"Charm Species: All." A flash of magic appeared in Tang Zheng's eyes.
Quaiesse's expression froze, and he stood there blankly.
"Describe your ' Thousand Miles Astrologer ' ability in its entirety," Tang Zheng asked indifferently.
"The ' Thousand Miles Astrologer ' is a member skilled in detection magic, Innate Talent is..." Quaiesse stammered, a struggle and twisting expression appearing on his face.
The other party had already answered two of Tang Zheng's questions a few days ago, and now it was time for the third question.
Upon hearing Quaiesse's introduction, Tang Zheng narrowed his eyes slightly, realizing that his caution had indeed been justified.
The Innate Talent of "Thousand Miles Astrologer" can greatly enhance detection magic. Even ordinary detection magic can exert capabilities far exceeding those of normal rank.
"Ah!!"
Before Quaiesse could finish speaking, he let out a scream, spat out a mouthful of blood, and collapsed to the ground, lifeless.
Experience gained: 13512
[Experience Bar: 96419/120000]
"This kind of peculiar magical technique is truly bizarre." Tang Zheng's eyes flickered slightly as he watched Quaiesse die immediately after answering three questions.
I glanced at the Experience Points; they were lower than those given by the Gray-robed Magic Caster.
"Quaiesse's level is actually lower than the Gray-robed Magic Caster's." Tang Zheng was somewhat surprised, then realized that the other party's expertise lay in manipulating magical beasts in battle.
"The Resurrection of the Dead!"
Tang Zheng waved his hand to activate the magic.
Now!
On the other side, the Slane Theocracy.
While Quaiesse hides his true identity as Quinn Isaac, the "Temple of Earth" where he serves has a floor paved with pure white marble.
The surrounding walls are adorned with sacred and ancient murals depicting six figures battling various Demi-Human Species, creating an atmosphere of indescribable mystery.
Except for the ground, the entire temple is decorated in a brownish-red color scheme, clearly indicating which of the Six Great Gods is being worshipped.
The candlelight flickered!
An aged man dressed in a brownish-red divine robe was kneeling before the statue inside the temple. The other party was none other than the Cardinal of the "Temple of Earth".
Bang!
Suddenly, a shockwave exploded out of nowhere.
A figure with black hair and wearing simple armor appeared behind the Earth Cardinal Chief as if by teleportation.
The Earth Cardinal Chief, who had been praying with his eyes closed and a face full of piety, suddenly opened his eyes, before he could even turn around to look behind him.
A stern voice rang out.
"Quaiesse is dead!" the black-haired boy exclaimed.
The Earth Cardinal Chief's back stiffened at first, then relaxed again. He slowly rose to his feet, his aged voice speaking softly, "Don't be hasty in anything, it will affect your judgment."
"It's inappropriate for someone of your status to be here."
The Earth Cardinal Chief turned around, a kind smile spreading across his wrinkled face, and looked at the black-haired boy behind him. He bowed slightly in respect, then spoke gently:
"While we have placed some restrictions on your actions, as the captain of the Black Scripture, you do not need to report to us regarding the use of ' Resurrection Magic '."
"The current situation is that Quaiesse cannot be resurrected!"
"Among those who killed Quaiesse, there was Magic Caster also possessed the power of ' Resurrection Magic.'"
The boy's tone was now tinged with anxiety.
The Earth Cardinal Chief's previously composed expression suddenly changed, and even his half-closed, gentle eyes widened, a fierce glint flashing in them.
"You don't need to do anything next. I'll go and inform the other Cardinal and ' Thousand Miles Astrologer '."
As soon as the Earth Cardinal Chief finished speaking, he strode away.