Mercy Performance? Tang Zheng Takes the Lead

With a "click".

The door closed, Remedios left with varying attitudes.

"Pink" Isandro maintained a skeptical attitude from beginning to end, not believing what Tang Zheng said, and was more wary of him.

"Remedios is indeed easier to fool, although it's not actually a fooling tactic."

It wasn't surprising that Tang Zheng and the others from the Holy Kingdom ultimately didn't reach a decision.

"Speaking of which, Remedios's attitude towards me seems rather peculiar?"

"Is it because you saved their lives in the Abelion Hills Incident?" Tang Zheng, slightly surprised.

"Forget it, whether the Holy Kingdom agrees or not, we have no other choice now."

Tang Zheng pondered for a moment, gazing at the now quiet hall, the brown wooden floor illuminated by bright "Everlasting Light".

The bookshelves, furniture, and corner areas will be darker.

"Since they've already left, would you like to sit down and have a cup of tea together?"

Tang Zheng picked up an empty white porcelain cup, poured warm amber-colored black tea from the spout, and smiled as he spoke.

There was no response from inside the room.

"Since you're not coming out, then forget it."

Tang Zheng shook his head, unconcerned. "Please pass on a message to your Cardinal for me: if you want to ' Assimilation Potion,' then let's have a proper talk."

"But this time, we'll include people from the Holy Kingdom."

Take the initiative!

Naturally, we cannot let the rhythm fall into the hands of the Theocracy. Rather than waiting for the Theocracy to be ready and for the people of the Holy Kingdom to be scared away, it is better to take the initiative.

"Making contact with forces from this kind of country without revealing your strength is indeed troublesome."

Tang Zheng inwardly complained.

Time passed little by little.

Tang Zheng leaned lazily against the sofa, flipping through the books that Theocracy had deliberately placed on the bookshelf in the room.

A gentle breeze blew past the window.

Tang Zheng paused in his flipping through the pages. "They've left. This member of the Sunlight Scripture was probably here to monitor and prevent the information about Zesshi Zetsumei from being leaked to the Holy Kingdom."

"Heaven and Earth? Wow—what a prestigious name."

The metaphor is "Skill Points: 137 → 136".

Skill: Ninjutsu - Concealment Cost: 5 MP ~? MP (The more MP consumed, the better the effect)

Description: After activating the skill, the user's aura is eliminated, and they enter an invisible state. This state will automatically dissipate once an attack is launched.

"A decent skill, much stronger than the 'Invisible' skill among Tier Magic. I just don't know the [Ninja] skill."

Is it possible to surpass the "Complete Invisibility" aspect of magic?

An unexpected skill acquisition.

This finally eased Tang Zheng's recent unpleasant mood a bit.

The skills of the [Ninja] system can mostly increase in power based on the amount of mana consumed, making them no weaker than some Tier Magic.

This is also an advantage of the Thief class system.

A Midwind Month.

May 15th.

After two days of silence, the Theocracy finally made a move.

A conference hall located deep within the Theocracy.

The hall is entirely paved with pristine white tiles and floors, and six large glass windows around the perimeter allow light to stream in and illuminate six different areas.

The entire conference hall was filled with solemnity and sanctity.

There was also an invisible pressure and a sense of sacred inviolability!

There wasn't a speck of dirt or dust.

It was so clean that it reflected the dark brown conference table and the six shadows of the people sitting on it.

These six!

He is a powerful figure who surpasses the population of over fifteen million at the pinnacle of the Slane Theocracy.

Unlike usual, when all six of them gathered for a meeting, the atmosphere was serious.

The atmosphere was quite relaxed at the moment.

"Chief Justice Gurid —what a pity." As the only female among the Cardinal, the Cardinal of Fire Berenice sighed softly, a trace of sorrow flashing across her full face.

A brief silence.

His contributions will be remembered by Theocracy.

The Cardinal of Darkness Maximilian's round-framed glasses reflected the light slightly as he spoke calmly in a soft voice.

The death of Chief Justice Gurid not only absolved the infant of his guilt, but its greatest contribution was providing a reasonable basis for restraining Team Leader Tang and the people of the Holy Kingdom.

The Holy Kingdom is fine, though.

The potion that Team Leader Tang was researching was far too important. Unless absolutely necessary, they did not want to use a forceful approach and create distance between themselves and such an outstanding talent.

"Thank God that humanity can still exist today!"

The Cardinal of Water Zinedine low voice.

"Then, let's leave the serious topics here."

Light Cardinal Yvon had long, narrow eyes and a gaunt, bony face; his speech gave off a sinister aura.

"Let's have a quick chat first, and discuss the matters we'll cover shortly."

"Since Team Leader Tang has proactively initiated discussions about the medicine, he must have already made his choice. We simply need to offer corresponding promises."

"That's right. With such outstanding alchemy talent, they should be able to develop even more useful potions in the future."

What about the Holy Kingdom?

"How dare the mere Holy Kingdom interfere in this matter!"

"That Miss Remedios —well, it's impossible to judge, but 'Pink' Isandro is a smart man and knows what choice to make."

"Hehehe, this Tang leader wants to borrow the power of the Holy Kingdom."

"How could an adventurer understand that exchanges at the national level are not as simple as dealing with a few monsters or completing a few quests?"

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A few whispers arose, but the six Cardinal all remained extremely relaxed, believing the outcome was already predetermined.

Having witnessed the power of these Godkin and the attitude they displayed, any intelligent person like Team Leader Tang would know what choice to make.

Xiu Ran.

"They're here," said the Cardinal of Wind Dominic calmly.

The discussion paused.

Six pairs of eyes, some calm, some gentle, some sharp, some indifferent, gazed silently toward the conference door.

A powerful gust of wind followed the opening of the door.

A soft "squeak" sounded.

The metal fittings on both sides of the gate are pressed and rubbed together.

A distinct beam of light emanated from the hall.

Having just walked through a long corridor, the sudden brightness of the light can easily cause one to instinctively close their eyes.

However.

Tang Zheng and "Pink" Isandro were completely unaffected by the dazzling light.

What first caught their eyes!

The six tall glass windows let in bright light, illuminating the white-tiled conference room with a translucent white hue.

The figures of the six Cardinal were set off in a way that exuded majesty and a sense of oppression!

The loose white cuffs swayed gently.

"It's an honor."

Tang Zheng was completely unaffected by the invisible pressure. He easily caught the expressions of the six Cardinal and stepped into the hall with a smile.

"To be able to see all the Cardinal at once, I thought I was seeing the same two as before."

The disrespectful voices echoed, shattering the sacred and solemn atmosphere.

Several Cardinal frowned almost imperceptibly.

This rude behavior drew criticism from some Cardinal, but upon considering the other party's actions, they could only struggle helplessly.

It's certainly not unreasonable to express dissatisfaction.

"Pink" Isandro remained expressionless.

But judging from the slight tension in her neck, she wasn't as relaxed as she had imagined.

"This is really a headache."

"Pink," Isandro thought to himself.

He didn't want to attend this so-called meeting!

Or, one could say, he had already intended to sever ties with this Tang leader on behalf of the Holy Kingdom, but faced with the invitation from the Theocracy,

Yet they had no choice but to attend this meeting, the outcome of which was already predetermined.

Cardinal saw that the Holy Kingdom had only sent "Pink" Isandro, a slight smile appeared on their faces.

This is enough to show that the Holy Kingdom has abandoned its support for Team Leader Tang.

Tread!

Tread!

Tang Zheng and his companion stepped onto the smooth white stone slabs, each step producing a crisp echo, their shadows growing longer as the light drew nearer.

However.

As they drew closer to the conference table, their shadows, illuminated by the six tall glass windows, began to shrink rapidly.

In the end, only a shallow mark remained on the soles of the feet.

It was as if nothing dark should exist in this sacred room.

Tang Zheng and the other person took their seats.

The room fell silent.

"Pink" Isandro, with his eyes lowered, maintained a noble demeanor as he sat on a council chair with a pointed arch and relief carvings on its back.

He knew perfectly well that he was only there to make up the numbers and had no intention of saying anything.

"Team Leader Tang—" The Cardinal of Water Zinedine spoke first in a gentle tone.

The two sides had been in contact before, so it was most appropriate for him to start the conversation.

"First, let me state one point."

Tang Zheng interrupted the other person, saying, "I will absolutely not allow any baby to be used as material for integration."

The words that were on the tip of the tongue of the Cardinal of Water Zinedine, were swallowed back. Being interrupted did not anger him, but he did not expect Tang Zheng to be so direct.

"This is our responsibility."

"Chief Justice Gurid also... well, anyway, Team Leader Tang, feel free to speak your mind."

The Cardinal of Fire Berenice appeared grief-stricken, speaking gently and kindly, displaying the demeanor of a loving mother.

The other Cardinal all nodded, their attitude more amiable than expected.

In fact.

The group didn't care about the babies used as test subjects, but since Team Leader Tang in front of them cared, they naturally had to show that they did.

As for what to do next?

They wouldn't take orders from a mere adventurer.

These Cardinal seemed easy to talk to.

"If everyone is so, then I can rest assured."

Tang Zheng let out a strange, soft chuckle.

He could clearly sense that these Cardinal were genuinely "kind and gentle," and because of this, he could also perceive their arrogance even more clearly.

It's like a powerful figure with absolute advantage patiently listening to the whispered pleas of a weakling.

A word came to mind for Tang Zheng: Mercy Performance!

"Speaking of which..."

"I, too, have inevitably had some of that arrogance that the strong show when facing the weak."

Facing the six gentle faces, Tang Zheng also showed a sincere smile:

"Thank you to everyone in the Theocracy for your research on my ' Assimilation Potion '."

"I never expected that the accidentally developed drug would have such a powerful effect, Your Excellency Chief Justice Gurid."

It was handed over to the next map.

"Only now, upon seeing this map, have I truly understood the crisis and predicament humanity faces. If it can increase humanity's strength, I will naturally do my utmost."

Tang Zheng sighed deeply.

Upon hearing this,

The smiles on the faces of the six Cardinal deepened.

"To the best of my knowledge, Seventh-Tier Magic already belongs to the power that ' Demon Gods ' can wield."

Tang Zheng leaned forward, his arms resting on the table:

"But it's impossible for an individual human to wield such a weapon. By the way, that gentleman wielding that peculiar cross-shaped weapon, you must be a Warrior, right?"

"Therefore, the only way for the members of the Theocracy to summon the highest-ranking Angel is through a process known as the ' Great Ritual.'"

The smiles on the faces of the six Cardinal faded slightly; they hadn't expected Tang Zheng to mention "Zesshi Zetsumei" under these circumstances.

in addition.

The other party's words did not seem to contain the expected fear, and the information they conveyed was somewhat difficult to decipher.

"As a Summoner, I also know that without specialized class structures, any Summoner can only summon one monster at a time."

Tang Zheng's smile widened even further.

"Assimilation Potion can indeed extend their lifespan, but it will also take up Summoner's Monster Summoning slot."

The atmosphere became somewhat quiet.

The six Cardinal showed little change in expression, except for "Pink" Isandro, who paused, seemingly deep in thought.

"This means that, under normal circumstances, the actual effect of the medicine may not be as effective as it appears."

Tang Zheng removed his arms from the table, leaned back in his chair, and smiled, spreading his palms:

"Well, I personally feel that this word is somewhat appropriate."

"After all, the advantage of Summoner lies in the ability to resummon summoned creatures even if they are destroyed, thus continuing to weaken the enemy."

"For elite teams like the [Sunlight Scripture] in Theocracy, there's absolutely no need to let long-existing summons occupy their summoning slots."

Because each person can only summon one.

"So-"

Tang Zheng's smile faded, replaced by seriousness. He raised a finger and shook it. "The potion's effects on higher-ranking Angel become even more crucial."

"This is also what everyone in the Theocracy values most."

"However, due to the limitations of Summoner, even with the power of the Great Ritual, only one Highest-Tier Angel can be controlled."

"Then—how can we avoid this problem? Let me guess."

Tang Zheng sat on the conference bench, pretending to be deep in thought, then flicked his finger:

"It must be the ' Sealing Crystal ' that Nigun used during the Abelion Hills Incident. My knowledge is limited, and I have no way of judging how magic was infused into such an extraordinary item."

"However, the basic methods should be similar to those used to create Magic Scroll or magical items."

"First, perform Great Ritual to activate a Seventh-Tier spell, then use a special method to infuse that spell into the ' Sealing Crystal '."

"That way, we can bypass the Summoner's restrictions, right?"

"But—there aren't many of these oversized props even in the Theocracy, are there?"

Tang Zheng smiled and spoke to the group of Cardinal.

Tang Zheng actually knew the exact number of "Sealing Crystal." There were only four in the entire Theocracy, and one of them was now lost; it was in his Item Box.

There are only three left now. How did he know that?

When he killed "Funny Bro," he extracted a lot of information about the Six Great Gods' Legacy from him.

At this very moment!

The expressions on the faces of the six Cardinal gradually began to change.

Tang Zheng showed no sign of stopping, continuing with a smile, "Even if we could use an over-the-top item like the ' Sealing Crystal ' to summon an even greater number of high-ranking Angel..."

But where are the people?

"I happen to know some information: the basic condition for launching a ' Great Ritual ' is that the core caster of the ritual must be at least Fifth-Tier Magic Caster."

"Only Hero Rank Magic Caster can withstand the impact of the ritual and unleash Seventh-Tier magic."

"Should the caster be a Fourth-Tier chanter?"

"And Fourth-Tier Magic Caster, using a Great Ritual —even if they don't die, they'll be crippled."