The Intentions of the Holy Kingdom and Slane Theocracy: Humans Are the "Weak"

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The holy white light reappeared.

Fifty Angel Guardian were summoned by the Cleric Corps and immediately dispersed to the outer perimeter.

This time, the Angel Guardian did not disperse to actively attack the Undead, but instead were distributed around the entire elite legion.

It serves both as lighting and as a simple outermost defensive line!

With the reminders from Tang Zheng and Kelart.

The group realized that the Undead attacking unconsciously, but were being manipulated by someone.

This proves that their existence has been discovered by the enemy behind the scenes. If they continue to stay in place, they will only be met with a continuous stream of Undead!

Low-Tier Undead move slowly, so they need to keep moving to ensure they aren't completely surrounded by a massive army of Undead!

Clementine and Go King led the way at the front, while Tang Zheng's "Free Will" squad, "Black" Pabel, and "Red" Auland and the others were positioned at the rear of the group to ensure they would not be attacked unexpectedly!

Under the dim half-moonlight, the entire elite force resembled a sailboat navigating a dark sea, moving swiftly through the thick darkness.

Only the 50 Angel Guardian, radiating Holy Light, hovering above their heads like candlelight in a ship's cabin, prevented the entire group from being completely swallowed by darkness!

Wherever the crowd passed.

Some scattered Undead were quickly wiped out by the outermost Holy Knights members without the Angel Guardian needing to lift a finger.

Located at the very front of the "Holy Knights" and "Cleric Corps".

"Kelart."

Remedios pressed down on the hilt of his sword with one hand to prevent the Holy Sword from colliding with his armor as he moved, his face showing annoyance.

"We're in a very passive position right now. Could we use detection magic to pinpoint the enemy's location?"

Compared to this kind of fleeing behavior!

Remedios would rather charge straight at the enemy now; she didn't see the need for the cooperation of those Demi-Human.

"Also, why cooperate with that adventurer named Tang? I don't think traveling through the night is a good thing; it will only increase the strain on the soldiers' stamina."

"Especially your Cleric Corps!"

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The Holy Knights, having undergone years of rigorous training, possess the finest will and physique among all the Warrior in the Holy Kingdom, making traveling through the night nothing unusual for them.

As for the Cleric Corps who Magic Caster, their physical strength may not be able to keep up. Although Magic Caster rely on magic power to fight, physical strength is still important.

"Huff, huff."

Kelart's breathing quickened slightly. Having worked as a secretary for many years, this kind of marching-like combat was indeed somewhat unaccustomed to her.

"The Cleric Corps who possess detection magic have already used it to investigate, sister."

"Aside from the Undead, we haven't found any other enemies. They're currently in the shadows, while we're in the open."

As he walked quickly, Kelart brushed his long brown hair, which had fallen across his forehead, behind his ear and spoke with a sigh.

Even so.

"Why should we cooperate with that Tang?" Remedios said unhappily.

In her eyes, her younger sister possessed the most intelligent mind in the entire Holy Kingdom, and she always believed that her sister was a gift from God to the Holy Kingdom.

Intelligence, talent, and beauty!

Even Her Majesty Queen Calca approved of these three gifts.

Remedios didn't think that Kelart could come up with a better solution.

Do you know who our enemy is?

Kelart's eyes darkened, and he spoke softly, "Back then, the Magic Caster could manipulate the Legendary Undead ' Death Knight ' were far more powerful than I was."

"Facing such an enemy head-on would result in too many losses."

In public pronouncements, Kelart is a spellcaster capable of wielding the power of Fourth-Tier Faith User, a fact well known to Remedios, who is close to him.

My sister can use the power of Fifth-Tier Magic to reach the level of Hero!

"Can--"

Remedios wanted to speak again.

Kelart raised her head slightly, her feigned gentleness masking a narrowing at the corners of her eyes, revealing a sinister expression. "Sister, this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity!"

"An opportunity to completely wipe out the Demi-Human of Abelion Hills. We need to send those Demi-Human to their deaths, and then use that opportunity to eliminate them all in one fell swoop."

"To end the centuries-old hatred between the nation and the Demi-Human, if this can be accomplished, Her Majesty Calca will surely become the Holy Queen whom no one in history—no one in the future—can surpass!"

As they were talking.

Kelart reached for the magic belt around his waist, a glint of madness and fervor flashing in his eyes.

A faint, almost imperceptible murmur.

The sound rang in Remedios's ears, instantly dispelling his previously troubled and dissatisfied expression.

On the other side.

The [Sunlight Scripture] troops also maintained a steady pace of advance.

Captain Nigun was listening to his subordinates' report.

"The exploration magic yielded no results; the enemy likely possesses counter-detection methods," a subordinate reported solemnly.

Upon hearing this result...

Captain Nigun wasn't surprised, but his expression remained somewhat grim. He waved his hand, signaling his men to continue keeping an eye on the situation, while his gaze remained fixed on the direction of the Holy Kingdom.

"Trouble."

I cursed under my breath.

The [Sunlight Scripture] is a clandestine force within the Theocracy, primarily engaged in illegal activities and tasked with basic missions such as annihilating Demi-Human tribes.

Even if most countries are aware of their existence, cooperating with other countries' forces is still a rare occurrence.

This was also Captain Nigun's first time.

Treating this as a training exercise that had never been done before, Captain Nigun could only console himself with this thought: this mission required cooperation with the Holy Kingdom, and the most important reason was not just the threat posed by the Undead.

And then there's the awkwardness of its location in Abelion Hills!

There was another reason I couldn't tell anyone—to ensure that the Demi-Human wouldn't be completely wiped out.

That's hilarious!

That's right, a force responsible for annihilating Demi-Human actually has a day when it protects Demi-Human.

Captain Nigun's lips twitched slightly, but this was a decision made jointly by the Cardinal!

The strategy for maintaining the existence of Demi-Human in the Abelion Hills, as instructed by the Cardinal, had been decided long ago.

If there were no Demi-Human.

The Abelion Hills would then become a no-man's-land, and the three kingdoms of Slane Theocracy, the Holy Kingdom, and the Kingdom Ri Yestize would indirectly border each other.

Given the resources of Abelion Hills, no country would willingly give them up, which would inevitably lead to the possibility of civil war!

Rather than causing unavoidable losses to humanity, it would be better to continue handing this land over to the Demi-Human!

"The weak will always find various ways to protect themselves."

Captain Nigun thought to himself, feeling both angry and helpless; this was a necessary consideration of the bigger picture.

This "weakling" doesn't refer to Demi-Human, but rather to humans themselves.

Clementine was probably arranged specifically to face Remedios, the Holy Knights, in case of unforeseen circumstances.

In the rear ranks.

Tang Zheng looked ahead with great interest at the group of people, including Kelart and Captain Nigun, who appeared to be united but were actually harboring their own agendas.

He might not know the true plans of both sides, but he could guess some of them.

"The Holy Kingdom, the Slane Theocracy, Zurrernorn, and even the Demi-Human suffered heavy losses probably all have their own ideas and plans."

The thought flashed through Tang Zheng's mind, but his heart remained perfectly calm.

The person who treats others as fools is the real fool!

Although he set up the stage, from the very beginning, Tang Zheng never intended to truly control or dominate it.

Even the most meticulous plans will have flaws. Rather than wasting time, it's better to let things take their natural course, and he only needs to reap the benefits.

"But."

A smile flashed across Tang Zheng's face. "Now I really want to see which side will truly dominate in the end."

"Captain," Enri's voice came from the back of the Barghest, speaking softly:

"Would you like some water? This water was boiled beforehand and then cooled down."

Tang Zheng took a deep breath, looking somewhat tired, nodded, took the water bag, and took a sip.

"Won't this kind of movement be too wasteful of our energy?" Enri asked anxiously, glancing nervously at the pitch-black surroundings, the darkness that seemed to conceal countless Undead.

"We have been discovered by the enemy."

"Only by moving can we avoid being surrounded by a large number of Undead. Fighting at night is not our advantage."

When Tang Zheng heard Enri ask such a question for the first time, he put the cork in the water bag and patiently answered.

"The big guy is here!"

Suddenly, "Crimson" Auland's ears twitched, and he spoke in a deep voice to remind him.

The ground shook.

Three enormous fleshy spheres, seemingly composed entirely of human bodies, appeared from behind and chased after them, instantly intensifying the stench of decay and the mournful cries of the Undead!

Puff! Puff! Puff!

Three intestine-like objects flew out from the giant fleshy ball made of corpses, first wrapping around the conspicuous Angel Guardian in the group, pulling him down from the air and slamming him heavily to the ground.

"Alert!"

Remedios roared.

"Not Low-Tier Undead, but Organ Egg!" a Paladin shouted.

Kelart's voice followed closely. "Slow down, deal with these three Organ Egg first!"

Give me one!

"Crimson!" Auland laughed loudly, stopped in his tracks, and turned to charge towards the Organ Egg behind him. "Give me the one on the left."

"Black" Pabel had already pulled out the bow and arrows from his back and turned to draw his bow fully.

"Cuiye, you take care of the one on the right," Tang Zheng instructed.

"Yes!"

The Verdant Leaf Witch's bright yellow pupils flashed with a cold light. She raised her staff and chanted softly:

"Corrosive Destruction!"

The acidic liquid easily corroded the Organ Egg, and most of the body.

Pursued from behind by three Organ Egg, and surrounded by strange Undead figures rushing in at a speed far exceeding that of ordinary Low-Tier Undead.

"The Paladin prepare for battle."

The order to change the "red" deputy commander of the Isandro, was issued.

"All Cleric! Release the blessing spell!"

The atmosphere instantly became tense.

These figures, moving at speeds far exceeding those of normal Low-Tier Undead, could be clearly seen, under the radiant light released by the Angel Guardian, as the corpses of wild beasts and monsters.

This is a type of Low-Tier Undead collectively known as "Beast Zombie"!

They are transformed from the corpses of various animals such as wolves, snakes, and monsters. Although they are Low-Tier Undead, they possess the resilience of Zombie and the agility of animals.

With the Undead immune to fatigue, these Beast Zombie are far more terrifying than they were in life!

Everyone's faces immediately turned ugly.

They overlooked a crucial issue: the Abelion Hills weren't inhabited only by Demi-Human; there were also various wild beasts and monsters, whose numbers far exceeded those of Demi-Human!

If the Death Knight also transform these beasts and monsters into Undead, then the originally expected number of Undead would probably increase several times over!

"No wonder we haven't seen a single living creature along the way!" Captain Nigun's face showed an unprecedented solemnity.

"Kill these Undead!"

"For the Holy Kingdom!"

"Drive out evil!"

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The outermost Paladin were the first to clash with the Undead, their swords striking the bones with a "crack" sound. The Undead roars and the Paladin ' furious shouts intertwined in an instant!

Tang Zheng stood beside the Barghest, his gaze constantly shifting to the dense, surging Undead figures in the darkness. "Did you change your strategy because you saw us moving?"

"The one Undead, Fel, shouldn't be far from here!"

Tang Zheng realized this and immediately thought of the alliance leader, but then dismissed the guess.

If it were the alliance leader, taking Fu's approach might be more direct!

It was [Zurrernorn] and those two.

Tang Zheng Shadow Clone that these two people did not exist, and in order to avoid being discovered to Shadow Clone abnormal, he did not have much contact with them.

We don't know much about it in terms of intelligence.

Based on mere speculation, those who could be recruited by the alliance leader under such circumstances must have already entered the Hero Realm in terms of strength.

"In that case!"

Tang Zheng grabbed a scroll from his loose sleeve, and an Angel Summoning scroll appeared in his palm.

Squeeze it hard!

A dazzling Holy Light suddenly appeared in the sky, transforming into the enormous figure of the Observer Dominion.

Immediately afterwards.

Tang Zheng used his magic power again to summon another Observer Dominion.

Two enormous figures flew out from above Tang Zheng Zhengfu's head and stood atop the entire elite force.

"All-round Lower-tier Defensive Boost"

"All-round Lower-tier Defensive Boost"

As the paladins fought, they immediately felt the power bestowed upon them by the Holy Knight.

When the two Observer Dominion activate this ability, it is enough to cover the entire team. The only drawback is that the Observer Dominion cannot move while using this special ability.

[via L-groove: 362396/630000]

Tang Zheng brought up the Attribute Panel and scanned the information on it.

Just now, the summoning of Fu used "L-value casting," which consumed 200,000 L-values.

He currently needs to lower the [Sword Saint] level as soon as possible. Although it's a pity he ca Undead to obtain the dagger, it's the only way. Otherwise, the higher the level, the higher the cost of downgrading!