Is This the Holy Kingdom's Measure? Trump Card

"Pink" Isandro noticed Tang Zheng's calm demeanor, and also picked up the black tea on the table, lost in thought.

The mission to the Slane Theocracy was not complicated. The most important task was to win over Tang, the leader of the team, who possessed the "Free Will" of the Adamantite Rank, as instructed by Lord Kelart.

However, based on observations over the past few days...

He discovered that the Theocracy seemed to value this Tang leader even more than Kelart had anticipated.

Especially what happened today.

This forces Isandro, known for his "romantic" persona, to consider things more carefully.

From the perspective of the nation.

It is something that must be avoided at all costs: for an adventurer to cause conflict between the nation and the Theocracy!

A fleeting thought crossed Isandro's mind: he was about to give up on Team Leader Tang, even though he also admired him.

Ultimately, the other party is an adventurer.

They are from the "Kingdom of Ri Yestize," so even if they could be won over, the benefits would be very limited.

"I don't care if that old guy is really dead or Feign Death!"

"The Theocracy's current actions are tantamount to forcibly restricting us, these self-righteous fools!"

Remedios looked displeased and spoke angrily.

"Commander..." "Pink" Isandro's face fell, and he quickly tried to stop him.

"Shut up!"

Remedios' eyes widened, his sharp gaze sweeping over "Pink" Isandro: "Time and again we'll only embolden the Theocracy!"

That's all!

Remedios turned her head, her short, fluffy brown hair fluttering slightly, and looked at Tang Zheng with a fiery gaze, her tone tinged with excitement. "How about we cause a huge scene, Tang?"

"For example, we could catch that annoying Clementine first, break her arms and legs or something. Anyway, the Holy Theocracy knows that I've had several conflicts with her."

"As long as they don't kill her, the Theocracy can't do anything to me."

Remedios spoke haughtily.

This wasn't arrogance, but a fact. Given Remedios's status, as long as Clementine wasn't killed, the Theocracy wouldn't really escalate the matter.

"Commander!"

"Pink" Isandro's expression changed completely, and his voice became more forceful.

It's one thing to say such things in private!

Now, not only are they saying it in front of outsiders, but the attitude revealed in the group leader's words will also allow Team Leader Tang to further understand their attitude and even gain a certain degree of initiative.

"For the honor of the Holy Kingdom!" Remedios retorted without hesitation.

"Pink" Isandro opened his mouth.

Tang Zheng held his teacup, his gaze sweeping over the silent "black" Pabel on the other side.

Although these three are all "Nine Colors".

Pabel's status was clearly the lowest. Remedios, being the Grand Master and Vice Grand Master of the Holy Knights respectively, was more familiar and closer to Pabel, and their statuses were roughly the same.

During their conversation, "Black" Pabel had no right to interrupt.

Keen intuition.

"Black" Pabel immediately sensed Tang Zheng's gaze and was about to nod in response when his narrow eyelids suddenly turned terrifying.

Bang!

"Who?"

"Black" Pabel abruptly stood up, his gaze sharp and ruthless as he coldly surveyed the entire hall. Then, he pulled a short black cane from his pocket.

"Life Detection!"

The short staff emitted a soft, pale green light.

It generates invisible magical fluctuations, rapidly probing the surroundings.

"What's wrong?"

Remedios's expression also turned cold.

I observed it briefly.

"Lady Remedios, I just sensed someone watching this place."

The light from the short staff in "Black" Pabel's hand faded, revealing confusion and hesitation on his face behind the mask before he respectfully responded:

"But... nothing was found; perhaps it was just my imagination."

Remedios's expression softened slightly.

A hint of surprise flashed in Tang Zheng's eyes. It must be said that "Black" Pabel truly lived up to his reputation as Hero Rank "Scout"; his intuition was indeed sharp.

There were more than just the four of them in the room at that moment.

To be precise, there were 5 people in total!

"Skill discovered: Ninjutsu - Concealment, requires High-tier Class [Ninja], current conditions met"

"Would it consume one skill point to learn?"

Tang Zheng glanced at the Attribute Panel in front of him; he had already noticed it when he entered the room.

Ninja profession?

If it weren't for Remedios's words earlier, which caused the hidden people to make a move...

It's likely that "Black" Pabel will never have discovered it.

Such skill and professionalism.

The only one that meets the criteria is "Heaven and Earth" from the [Black Scripture].

It really shows how much importance the Theocracy.

In such a short time, [The Black Scripture] members have already met with several people.

But!

This is actually a good thing for Tang Zheng.

The successive deployments of members of the [Black Scripture] actually indicate that the number of powerful figures in the Hero Realm within the Theocracy is roughly the same as depicted in the original work.

"This is, after all, the territory of the Theocracy."

Tang Zheng, feigning nonchalance, placed his teacup on the table and smiled as he spoke:

"We're now under restrictions again, and we might even be being monitored."

Hidden in the hall, "Heaven and Earth" cautiously retreated further back, pressing closer to the wall. A few beads of cold sweat appeared on the forehead of the concealed face.

"We almost got caught!"

"Monitoring four Hero Rank powerhouses is no easy task."

The figure dressed as Ninja in a red and black bodysuit muttered to himself.

The consequences of being discovered will be very troublesome!

Moreover, even with his strength, he dared not be careless in the face of four opponents.

"Tang, what do you think of my suggestion?" Remedios asked again, his face full of eager anticipation.

"While I'm also a little annoyed, this isn't exactly a good suggestion."

Tang Zheng shrugged and said helplessly, "Actually, I have a better idea."

"Alright." Remedios was quite disappointed, but didn't insist any further.

This attitude.

To the surprise of "Pink" Isandro, he knew the captain's personality well; once he set his mind on something, he would be quite persistent.

To put it bluntly, it's being stubborn and opinionated!

When did you become so easy to talk to?

If he said that, the response would definitely be something like "This is an order," and it would take a lot of effort to dissuade the regimental commander from his unreliable idea.

"Team Leader Tang, what are your thoughts?"

"Pink" Isandro suppressed his doubts and spoke solemnly.

He didn't intend to let the commander respond, otherwise, given the commander's "wisdom," he could easily be led by the nose and make unpredictable decisions.

"You must all be curious about the real reason why the Slane Theocracy invited me here."

Tang Zheng gently tapped his palm on the table, secretly observing the movements of the hidden figure "Heaven and Earth," while continuing to speak:

"Do you remember the ' Principality ' that Captain Nigun summoned during the Abelion Hills Incident?"

Upon hearing this,

Remedios and the other two's expressions hardened; that powerful and terrifying Angel would leave a deep impression on anyone who saw it.

Even if Remedios was incredibly foolish, he knew that it was a force that humanity could never resist!

When Tang Zheng suddenly mentioned this Angel with Demon Gods powers, "Pink" Isandro began to think even more deeply.

"Whether it's Angel or other summoned monsters, they all have time limitations, which is one of the drawbacks of summoning magic."

Tang Zheng's voice suddenly lowered a few decibels. "But the Theocracy, by using the ' Assimilation Potion,' has given the Angel demons the possibility of existing for a longer period of time."

He gave me a general overview of the information he had gathered from the research on the Theocracy.

The entire hall fell silent!

Remedios, "Pink" Isandro, and "Black" Pabel's expressions changed completely, their faces filled with solemnity and disbelief.

Didn't they stop it?

Tang Zheng observed that "Heaven and Earth" made no attempt to stop him after he revealed this information.

"Is he just responsible for surveillance?"

"Or is it simply to prevent the leakage of information about the Zesshi Zetsumei?"

Several thoughts flashed through Tang Zheng's mind as he looked at the three people from the Holy Kingdom. Suddenly, he noticed that "Pink" Isandro's expression was rather unpleasant.

Remedios and "Black" Pabel were more surprised and incredulous!

"I see."

Tang Zheng understood why the people of "Heaven and Earth" or the Theocracy didn't care that he had informed the Holy Kingdom of the information about the potion.

"Your medicine has such an effect!"

After her initial surprise, Remedios looked at Tang Zheng excitedly, her voice trembling with emotion:

"No wonder the Theocracy stole the potion you gave us after failing to find you! Those despicable bastards!"

"That old guy died at just the right time. Restricting us now is probably to prevent you from leaving."

Remedios had learned to think at that moment. Without realizing it, he stood up and paced back and forth, his sharp gaze becoming increasingly resolute.

"We must not allow such a precious medicine to fall into the hands of the Theocracy!"

"We'll do it now..."

"No!"

A rather imposing voice rang out.

The usually mild-mannered "Pink" Isandro revealed for the first time the imposing presence of Paladin vice-captain, forcefully interrupting Remedios.

"I'm sorry, Team Leader Tang."

"This matter is too important; we need to return to the Holy Kingdom and discuss it with His Highness and the ministers before we can make a decision."

"Pink" Isandro also stood up, bowed slightly to Tang Zheng, and spoke apologetically.

It's clear they've already decided to sever ties with Tang Zheng!

"Pink" Isandro's expression was tense, a hint of fear flashing deep in his eyes.

It's not that he doesn't covet that power.

Rather, this "benefit" has exceeded the price their Holy Kingdom can afford!

As one of the witnesses to the Abelion Hills Incident, I am naturally very clear about how powerful the "Principality" is.

If the Theocracy were to use the power of the potion to create a "Principality" that could exist for an extended period of time, just one of them would be enough to cause the entire Holy Kingdom's defenses to collapse!

Even if the potion falls into the hands of their Holy Kingdom, they do not have the power of the Theocracy to summon the highest-ranking Angel.

The nation simply does not possess the equal strength to resist!

When the "profits" far exceed the price that can be paid, then "profits" and "greed" become poison!

"Commander, let's leave for now."

"Pink" Isandro turned to Remedios and spoke seriously, to prevent the captain from acting rashly:

"This was instructed in advance by Lord Kelart, and I have the authority to make the final decision!"

Remedios felt embarrassed that his subordinate had dared to talk back to his superior. "Who do you think you're talking to!"

Seeing the current situation.

"Ha ha."

Tang Zheng leaned back on the sofa, relaxed, and suddenly burst out laughing:

"Is this the magnanimity of the Holy Kingdom?"

Remedios, "Pink" Isandro, and "Black" Pabel all turned to look at them.

"Team Leader Tang..." "Peach-colored" Isandro's face was grim.

"I'm sorry, I didn't mean to Taunt."

Tang Zheng interrupted him directly, his expression calm:

"Have you all wondered why I invited you to come to the Holy Kingdom with me?"

"Is it merely because of the need to guard against the Theocracy?"

He never believed that the Holy Kingdom would confront the Slane Theocracy over the potential he had demonstrated.

Ultimately...

The interests of the nation come first!

If the "cost" outweighs the "gain," even the most ordinary businessman knows what to choose.

Since he dared to come to the Slane Theocracy, and even secretly planned to connect the two countries and the Abelion Hills into a straight line, Tang Zheng naturally had a trump card.

And this trump card lies with the Holy Kingdom!

The members of the Holy Kingdom were sorely mistaken that they felt they were not on par with the Slane Theocracy.

This time, it was the Holy Kingdom that had the advantage!

They exposed their strength by using forceful methods to broker a deal.

Before the Great Tomb descends, this is the worst possible option; he doesn't want to be targeted before Bone Lord appears.

"And the only one who can fully realize this advantage is me!"

Tang Zheng's smile grew wider, and his gaze deepened as he looked at the group from the Holy Kingdom:

"Gentlemen, although I am an adventurer, I also know that those who can sit at the negotiating table and discuss terms must have equal qualifications."

"While I'm not sure if you'll believe me, with your assistance, you'll reap far greater rewards than you can imagine in this negotiation."

"To be precise, it possesses a trump card that is completely on par with the Slane Theocracy!"

"Pink" Isandro frowned deeply; he didn't believe what Tang Zheng was saying.

How could the other party possibly understand the country's foundation and strength better than oneself, even if one doesn't want to admit it in one's heart?

"Pink" Isandro also knew that the Slane Theocracy was more powerful than the Holy Kingdom.

"I believe you, Tang!"

"What do we need to do next?" Remedios asked without hesitation.

"Commander!" "Pink" Isandro's cheek twitched, and he suddenly felt powerless.

Why did the adults of Kelart arrange for the captain to come along? If they had known this would happen, they would have arranged for another vice-captain to assist.

(End of this chapter)