Four Elements, Two Cardinals

The wheels began to turn, and the frightened horses, after being calmed down, started pulling the carriage again.

Bone rumble--sizzle--

The wheels made a slight friction sound as they contacted the ground.

The blond youth found the faint sound, which he hadn't noticed before, rather jarring, and looked at the other two people sitting in the carriage with fear and tension in his eyes.

"This place is too big, I accidentally got lost just now, Tang." "Black" Pabel sat up straight, her manner of speaking somewhat formulaic.

It was as if he was explaining to Tang Zheng and the blond youth.

get lost?

To be able to pinpoint the carriage and stop it so accurately, it hardly seems like they were lost!

The blond youth's cheeks twitched. In the past, he would have definitely reprimanded the other man, but the thought of the other man's terrifying and dangerous gaze made him purse his lips.

A single glance from him could frighten even well-trained horses, rendering them immobile, and even gave him, Third-Tier Faith User chanter, a suffocating sense of death.

This is a gaze and aura that no ordinary Warrior could train to possess!

"I see."

Tang Zheng looked surprised. "Then come with me for now, Pabel."

Upon hearing this, the young man from Jinhua's expression changed. He could no longer remain silent and could only speak up, "Um, Mr. Tang."

"I am here on the orders of the Cardinal to invite you to discuss important matters. Mr. Pabel was not among those invited."

Pabel's black mask covered most of her face, revealing no emotion. "So it's something important. I wonder if you could lead me to our Holy Kingdom's forces."

"Let me refuse, this kind of thing..."

The blond youth met those narrow, sharp eyes, steeling himself and putting on a tough front.

His priority right now is to lead Tang Zheng to the meeting place; how could he have time to help the other party find the Holy Kingdom's team!

"Then let Pabel wait in the carriage."

Tang Zheng smiled and spoke to the blond youth, then looked at Pabel: "How is it?"

"Alright." Pabel nodded.

"After the Abelion Hills Incident, you left in a hurry. What about your wife?"

Tang Zheng sighed softly and offered words of comfort.

"To be able to sacrifice herself in the fight against the Undead, as a paladin, this is her destiny and her pride." "Black" Pabel shook her head, a trace of sadness flashing deep in her eyes.

Seeing that he was making his own decisions, he couldn't get a word in edgewise, and the conversation was still about the great feat of the Abelion Hills Incident.

The blond youth opened his mouth, but ultimately fell silent.

During his conversation with Pabel, Tang Zheng also finalized the plans for the Holy Kingdom.

"Are you testing my thoughts?"

Tang Zheng understood.

The act of intercepting the carriage was likely a last resort.

Within the territory of the Slane Theocracy, the Holy Kingdom has few options.

"Black" Pabel was familiar with him, and the purpose of sending him was simply to further ascertain his attitude; whether or not to invite Pabel onto the carriage would be the answer.

The carriage eventually stopped at a church.

The blond youth lifted the carriage curtain and respectfully led Tang Zheng down from the carriage, while "Black" Pabel remained inside.

This is a massive church or temple.

The first thing that catches the eye is two towering staircases, each with eleven steps. Rice ears and flowers are arranged on both sides of the staircases, with eye-catching brown diamond-shaped patterns mainly consisting of stripes.

This proves that this is the temple of the Earth God, one of the Six Great Gods!

"Your Excellency Tang, my mission is simply to deliver you here; I am not qualified to enter."

The blond youth bowed respectfully and said softly, "They will guide you from here on out."

All I saw was...

Two Cleric dressed in Cleric, with brown divine seals hanging on their chests, were already standing at the bottom of the steps, waiting.

"Thank you for your help."

Tang Zheng spoke gently, gazing at the solemn and sacred church before him, and gave a barely perceptible smile.

Given the achievements of the Six Great Gods, the humans of this New World should indeed be grateful for a long time, especially the Slane Theocracy, which inherited the Six Great Gods' Legacy.

"Your Excellency Tang."

"Our Cardinal is already waiting inside." One of the two Cleric spoke first, his voice calm but with a hint of dissatisfaction.

A mere adventurer had actually made their Cardinal wait in advance.

Tang Zheng's smile remained unchanged, "Then let's go, you two."

Climb the steps and enter the temple.

Along the way.

Tang Zheng observed that there were many patterns related to shields, swords, and ears of wheat in the temple, and he had also been cramming on his "knowledge" about the Six Great Gods during this time.

The Earth God enshrined in this temple possesses a series of powers, including "protection," "forging," and "harvest," according to the powers proclaimed by the Slane Theocracy.

This information itself is not very meaningful to Tang Zheng, but through these so-called "authorities," he can indirectly analyze the power system of the Six Great Gods.

For example, the "Earth God" Player, one of the Six Great Gods.

Tang Zheng speculated that the opponent probably had a "tank" Class Construction, or perhaps a blacksmithing class.

The air inside the church was filled with a unique, beeswax-like fragrance—a sacred aura that had never ceased since the temple was built!

The incense diffused in the air, mingling with the sunlight streaming through the window to create an ethereal amber hue!

Two Cleric led the way, passing through the church hall and into a straight, wide corridor, before stopping in front of a heavy wooden door.

Two Cleric stood silently on either side of the wooden door.

"So, your Cardinal is inside."

Tang Zheng examined the patterned wooden door, as if he could see through it and a strange glint flashed in his eyes.

There were three people's presences.

--And there was a very familiar fluctuation of sacred energy!

Angel?

The intensity of this energy fluctuation is at least 40Lv or higher!

Since Tang Zheng obtained the [Dragonic Overlord] profession, his perception ability seems to have been enhanced by the Dragon Lords.

Even with a wooden door blocking his view, he could still faintly hear breathing sounds coming from inside, as well as a rich, sacred energy.

One of them was walking towards the gate.

If combined with "Ninjutsu: Detection", more accurate Magic Detection information can be obtained. However, in the current situation, detection methods should not be used rashly.

Getting closer!

Click--snap--

The heavy wooden door, which appeared to be three meters tall and covered with patterns, was easily pulled open, revealing a wide gap.

Appearing in front of us.

It was a middle-aged man with a pale face, dressed in a rough black robe, which seemed out of place in the atmosphere of the temple.

The loose black cap covering his forehead gave Tang Zheng a blank look before he said, "Please come in."

Hero Realm?

The intense magical energy emanating from him allowed him to immediately ascertain the opponent's strength.

Not only that.

The invisible magical power emanating from the middle-aged man was filled with the power of the four common elements, indicating that he was proficient in elemental magic.

Otherwise, there wouldn't be such a strong energy of the four elements!

Tang Zheng possesses two professions that enhance elemental magic, and has a natural sensitivity to elemental energy.

Hero Realm!

Proficient in all four elemental magic!

The Slane Theocracy has the strongest overall strength, but the number of powerful individuals who have entered the "Hero Realm" is also limited, so it is not difficult to deduce that it meets this condition.

The middle-aged man in front of me is probably the Third Seat the [Black Scripture], codenamed "The Four Elements"!

Tang Zheng walked into the hall, still reeling from the speculation that one of the "Four Elements," a member of the Sunlight Scripture, had appeared there.

Then I saw an Angel, over four meters tall, enormous in size, constantly radiating Holy Light.

"Principality?"

Tang Zheng remained calm inside, but feigned a dazed expression on his face.

He had already sensed a strong fluctuation of divine energy, so seeing this Principality now was not unexpected.

but.

As he entered the hall, two pairs of eyes were already fixed on him, and the "Four Elements" who had opened the door beside him were also staring at him.

"May God's Radiance shine upon all. Welcome, Team Leader Tang."

An aged yet peaceful voice came from inside.

Tang Zheng withdrew his gaze from the Principality and looked at a round table in the center of the hall, where two figures wearing tall hats sat.

"I never expected to meet two Cardinal."

Tang Zheng continued to feign surprise, quickly saying, "It's my honor."

"There may have been some misunderstandings during the process of inviting Team Leader Tang."

"We sincerely apologize, but due to some important reasons, we had to invite Team Leader Tang here."

The Cardinal who had spoken then continued, "Team Leader Tang, please have a seat."

"Okay, I'm just as curious." Tang Zheng shrugged and walked towards the round table in the center.

Tang Zheng took his seat.

The atmosphere in the lobby became solemn. On the right side of the hall was a huge glass wall, through which bright sunlight streamed and fell directly onto the round table where everyone was sitting.

The "Four Elements" stood silently behind the two Cardinal, and further behind them was the tall, Principality hovering in mid-air.

Tang Zheng sat directly opposite the Slane Theocracy, and at first glance, he exuded a strong sense of oppression.

"My name Zinedine, and I hold the position of Cardinal."

This was an old man, as withered as a twig, with a sallow complexion, as if one foot was already in a coffin. In his narrow, slit-like eyes, a faint glimmer of wisdom flickered.

"He's the Cardinal of Earth Raymond; this territory is his, heh heh."

The Cardinal of Water Zinedine, broke the serious atmosphere with a joking tone.

The Cardinal of Earth Raymond nodded calmly in response.

The two Cardinal before me.

The aura wasn't particularly strong.

The Cardinal of Water Zinedine should be a Fourth-Tier Divine System magic chanter, while the Cardinal of Earth Raymond, Tang Zheng observed the somewhat strong physique hidden beneath his loose robes.

He's most likely a Warrior -type character, and the Cardinal of Earth Raymond's aura is even stronger.

"Greetings, Cardinal."

Tang Zheng responded, his gaze almost imperceptibly sweeping over the fingers of the Cardinal of Earth Raymond.

The other person had obvious calluses on their thumbs, but now these calluses had become much smoother, indicating that they hadn't handled weapons in a long time.

Of the two Cardinal, the Cardinal of Earth Raymond had a stronger aura, but the one who posed the real threat was the amiable the Cardinal of Water Zinedine.

In addition!

The "Four Elements" standing behind the two were clearly playing a guarding and protective role.

"Although it's a bit impolite to say that."

Tang Zheng, not wanting to let the other party dictate the direction of the conversation, spoke first, "Could you please tell me directly the purpose of inviting me to the Theocracy?"

Upon hearing this, the Cardinal of Water Zinedine, smiled gently.

"Alright."

"Team Leader Tang, if you don't mind me taking advantage of my age to call you Tang directly, how about that?" said the Cardinal of Water Zinedine, with a smile.

"Of course." Tang Zheng didn't care about this form of address.

"Tang, you should be aware that the reason we invited you to the Theocracy is because of the ' Assimilation Potion ' you concocted."

The Cardinal of Water Zinedine was not embarrassed that the "Assimilation Potion" was taken from the people of the Holy Kingdom; on the contrary, he spoke quite naturally.

"We have discovered the effects of ' Assimilation Potion,' which have the potential to significantly enhance the power of the Theocracy... no, humanity."

The voice of the Cardinal of Water Zinedine, gradually became serious.

"Cough."

The Cardinal of Earth Raymond coughed softly, leaned forward, and stared at Tang Zheng:

"The Principality behind us, Team Leader Tang must have already seen during the Undead turmoil in Abelion Hills."

"You've even personally experienced this power, so you should understand the might of these Angel."

"Nature."

Tang Zheng narrowed his eyes almost imperceptibly as he glanced at the Principality behind him.

He suddenly realized a problem.

The Principality was in a strange state, though it was hard to pinpoint exactly what was wrong.

"Team Leader Tang can summon two Angel, so he should be very clear about the ranks of Angel. The ' Principality ' is not a power that humans can summon through normal means."

"Even with the capabilities of our Theocracy, it would require the entire nation's resources and special methods to summon the Highest-Tier Angel possessing the power of Demon Gods god."

A hint of excitement unconsciously crept into the voice of the Cardinal of Earth Raymond.

"Tang, how long do you think this powerful Principality has existed?" The Cardinal of Water Zinedine chuckled as he continued the conversation.

Before Tang Zheng could respond, the Cardinal of Water Zinedine replied, "It has been half a month since it was summoned."

The atmosphere in the hall suddenly fell silent.

Even the "Four Elements," who had always appeared indifferent, subconsciously gave Tang Zheng a deep look.

No matter how powerful Angel, it will always disappear after being summoned, and summoning it consumes a lot of resources, which is actually a waste of resources.

Half a month?

Tang Zheng was somewhat taken aback; this time, he was genuinely surprised, not feigning it.

He had experimented with the effects of "Assimilation Potion" many times and knew that even in the integrated state, there was a time limit.

(End of this chapter)