The Fading Gloom, Commander Intelligence

Vines meandered along the gray exterior walls, their branches and leaves obscuring the doors and windows, while sunlight filtered through the gaps, creating dappled beams of light in the hall.

""clean""

"Abyss" Banezeri sat in the abandoned castle hall, gently raising his finger bone and pointing it at the void in front of him.

A deep blue magical energy spread.

The dust in the room was swept away in an instant, even the cobwebs inside the broken lamp and the moss in the crevices of the walls disappeared along with the dust.

Magic is truly amazing.

Banezeri Abyss has always believed that the power of any "Tier Magic" is proof of the endless pursuit of knowledge by the Magic Caster.

Ding~

The finger bones tapped lightly on the table, producing a light, cheerful sound.

"Abyss" Banezeri's two heads swayed slightly; he was in a good mood lately.

The gloom that had been hanging over them finally felt like it was about to "break through the clouds and see the light of day," even though the Undead didn't like sunlight.

Swish!

Ripples rose in the air ahead.

Evileye's figure appeared in the hall in an instant.

"Abyss" Banezeri's head stopped simultaneously, and his two pairs of scarlet eyes looked at the Vampire lady opposite him with kindness and expectation.

Her petite body resembles that of Human Species child; if it were Undead race, it would be a meaningless outward appearance.

Even with his experience.

Even "Abyss" Banezeri couldn't determine the exact age of the Vampire woman opposite him.

He suddenly realized that he needed to develop a magic that could detect age, so that he could obtain some useful information indirectly.

For the Undead, the longer they exist, the richer their knowledge and experience become, and if they can detect the age of another person...

This allows you to determine the other person's level of knowledge to a certain extent.

"Hello, Vampire lady."

Banezeri "Abyss," did not know the other party's name, and even though they had communicated several times, he still showed no intention of telling him.

I did guess some of it.

The magical artifacts used by the other party to conceal their Undead identity suggest that they belong to one of the "two factions" —the Undead who operate or expand their influence among the living.

Undead of this style are always cautious, after all, all Undead are enemies of the living, and hiding themselves and their names is a perfectly normal behavior and habit.

"Banezeri."

Evileye slightly in response, pulled out a wooden chair, and sat down in the seat opposite.

The leader of [Corpus of the Abyss] extended the invitation, and the deal between the two parties had effectively been completed.

The other party requested a meeting again, and even if Evileye couldn't deduce the exact purpose, she could guess something.

"Thank you for your generosity."

"In terms of the content of the transaction, the knowledge we provide is of lower value than this ' Magic Boost Ritual.'"

"Abyss" Banezeri expressed his heartfelt gratitude, which was not a compliment but a fact.

The mysterious Undead behind this Vampire lady must be a scholar of the type who is a highly accomplished Magic Caster.

In this series of transactions, the other party did not exchange knowledge of powerful magical forces, but rather information on legends and humanities.

The recent research on "Vampire Undead" is probably also related to this Vampire lady in front of me.

Generous!

This is another impression that "Abyss" Banezeri has of that mysterious Undead.

If the timing weren't so bad, he would definitely try his best to pull the other party into the Inner Circle. Of course, this Vampire lady also has the qualifications.

Evileye through the gap in the white mask at the figure opposite him, her tone calm. "Banezeri, may I state my purpose directly?"

"Ah, is that so?"

Banezeri "Abyss," found it difficult to speak, but for the sake of that "certainty," his voice carried a glimmer of hope:

"I wonder if it would be possible for me to meet that compatriot in person?"

"I'm sorry," Evileye replied with a sigh.

As expected.

"The Abyss," Banezeri thought to himself.

Apart from a minor incident involving a miscommunication regarding the "Sanctuary," the transaction between the two parties proceeded smoothly overall, but that person never showed up.

Initially, the opponent's goal was to obtain a solution from them [Corpus of the Abyss] because the high-level magic error had caused the negative effect of complete invisibility.

And a series of successful transactions.

However, the other party never made contact with them, instead sending this Vampire lady to communicate with him.

The outcome is not hard to predict.

It's simply their current predicament as [Corpus of the Abyss].

To be honest.

"Abyss" Banezeri paused briefly, feeling he needed to be honest about some things; it was a price he had to pay.

"We have already begun to fight back. That 'bloodsucker' clinging to us met with the gentleman behind you in an attempt to gain further assistance."

"We are all compatriots... Um, I'm not trying to play the emotional card. What I mean is... the original purpose of [Corpus of the Abyss] was not to stir up trouble or expand the organization, etc."

"We Undead possess eternal life, and what we pursue is nothing more than knowledge..."

Evileye suddenly spoke up, "Wait a minute."

"Abyss" Banezeri was taken aback, his two heads turning as he looked at the other side with a puzzled expression.

"Are you going to start resisting now?" Evileye's voice rose a few decibels.

Part of the reason for this meeting was to push for a complete breakdown in the relationship between the [Corpus of the Abyss] and the mysterious True Dragon Lord, as planned.

Not only does the Dragon Lords King want to quickly identify the mysterious True Dragon Lord, but Evileye does the same, according to what the Dragon Lords King said.

The destruction of the Inveria Kingdom, turning everyone into Undead, was caused by a powerful Wild Magic.

If we could meet that mysterious True Dragon Lord, we could determine whether it was he who destroyed the Kingdom!

in this regard.

Evileye wanted to know more than anyone else.

"Arrogance is folly, Lady Vampire."

"Abyss" Banezeri, thinking that Evileye believed it was too hasty for them to prepare to rebel so soon after obtaining the "Magic Boost Ritual," solemnly said:

"We started preparing a long time ago. This wasn't a hasty decision; it was simply our original plan to find a new 'counterforce' to counter that thing."

"Now that we have mastered the power of the ' Magic Boost Ritual,' we possess the power to use the ' Divine Domain.'"

"This force is sufficient to act as a deterrent!"

"The Abyss," Banezeri's tone became excited; the long-standing oppression had finally reached its moment to be shattered.

Finding a "counterforce" that can counter that thing is no easy task. It also involves questions such as whether a "new counterforce" will become like the other and turn into a new bloodsucker.

And now!

The problem was solved; the members of their Inner Circle unanimously agreed that the magic power of the Tenth-Tier was enough to fight that guy.

If we could also get the assistance of you, who also possesses Eighth-Tier Magic power, behind the Vampire lady, perhaps we could completely kill that guy!

"Is that so?" Evileye suppressed the emotions rising within her.

Unexpected.

These Undead of the Corpus of the Abyss, having just gained the power of the ritual, are already preparing to rebel, demonstrating that the oppression of these people by the mysterious True Dragon Lord has long reached an intolerable level!

But -- this is absolutely fantastic!

"The master has already given instructions that we do not intend to interfere in this matter," Evileye said, feigning concern.

Deep down, they actually hoped the two sides would go to war immediately!

No, no!

"Abyss" Banezeri quickly replied, "This time we're willing to pay any price!"

Speaking of the word "any".

His tone became noticeably stronger, and the Negative Energy in the hall seemed to surge.

This is an awareness we absolutely must have!

If they succeed, there's nothing more to say; but if they fail, the consequences are predictable: their entire [Corpus of the Abyss] will be utterly destroyed.

In the words of the living, no matter how many gold coins one possesses, they become meaningless once one dies.

"Abyss" Banezeri looked at Evileye with great solemnity, his two pairs of scarlet eyes gleaming with anticipation.

So much important information has been revealed!

This has reached a level of extreme trust.

The reason for this was not only that the other party was also one of the Undead, but also that the gentleman had shown a friendly attitude by entrusting the ritual to them.

The Dragon Lords King has foreseen this!

Evileye startled, remembering that when she first used the ritual for the transaction, she felt the value was unequal.

The Dragon Lords King once said that what he valued was not the knowledge of trading, but all the knowledge of the [Corpus of the Abyss].

"I greatly admire your decision."

"In that case—I need to report this to the magistrate and get his opinion."

Evileye slightly, looking at the Undead opposite her who was even stronger than her with a pitiful gaze.

This seems to be an inevitable outcome!

Although they were all Undead, Evileye didn't like them. She was originally human, not one of their kind.

In my heart!

Evileye exists as a sense of self-identity as a "living person" and a "human being".

On the other side.

When Tang Zheng received the message from Evileye, he was quite surprised and taken aback.

What was supposed to be the most troublesome thing went surprisingly smoothly. He hadn't expected that the [Corpus of the Abyss] would be so eager to rebel against that mysterious Dragon Lords.

Faced with this situation!

Tang Zheng wouldn't refuse. He'd been stuck at level 60 for a while now, and the problem wasn't experience anymore, but rather his class.

There is too little information available about High-tier Class or Special Class.

At his current level, it's clearly not enough for him to make contact and conduct investigations with the top forces and individuals in New World!

Evileye began to have more frequent contact with them.

at the same time!

The Inner Circle members of [Corpus of the Abyss] began to transport their researched knowledge and data outwards like ants carrying food.

In Tang Zheng's view, "Abyss" Banezeri and the others had clearly made the worst-case scenario plan.

--Aberleon Abelion Hills.

After nearly three months of effort, Enri and "Beast General" Hectowaizes, leading the Demi-Human army, have cleared out the remaining Undead in the Abelion Hills.

Until this moment!

The crisis brought about by the Legendary Undead "Death Knight" has finally been completely eliminated. Perhaps there are still scattered small groups of Undead deep in the Abelion Hills, but they are no longer a threat.

On the desolate grassland.

"Beast General" Hectowaizes bent down, looking at the green shoots emerging from the withered ground, a slight smile appearing on his stern face.

"The grass is only sprouting now, which is quite late, but the drought situation in the Abelion Hills has been significantly alleviated."

"Beast General" Hectowaizes exhaled, stood up and looked into the distance, his eyes flashing with sadness and relief.

suddenly.

I caught a glimpse of a slender figure out of the corner of my eye.

"Beast General" Hectowaizes paused, and in his field of vision were elite squads composed of several Demi-Human Species, including Horuner, Blader, Zoastia, and Orthrous.

Its main characteristic is its ability to run.

Only those with strong operational capabilities can completely eradicate the Undead that have infested the entire Abelion Hills within three months.

Among these demi -Demi-Human Species, there was only one human figure.

Tread!

"Beast General" Hectowaizes strode steadily toward the somewhat lonely figure sitting on the ground.

"Enri, you've worked hard these past few days."

"Beast General" Hectowaizes walked to the other party's side, gazing into the distance as he spoke softly.

After three months of contact, the initial unfamiliarity and wariness between them had long since disappeared. In some ways, the human girl in front of them was even worthy of respect.

"Teacher."

Enri's chestnut hair swayed by her earlobes as she looked up and let out a hearty laugh.

Her once petite figure had grown much taller, her skin had turned wheat-colored, and she exuded an aura that rivaled that of elite soldiers.

"Beast General" Hectowaizes raised his eyelids slightly, but ultimately chose not to correct him, perhaps because he had already gotten used to being called that by this human girl.

"The Undead have all been dealt with. What's your next step?" Hectowaizes, the Beast General, suddenly asked.

What do you want to do?

Enri paused, her eyes briefly filled with confusion before brightening slightly. "I kind of want to go home for a visit. It's been so long since I've seen the Captain."

That brings us to this.

Enri raised her arm, clenched her fist, and flexed her arm, the rolled-up cuffs tightening to reveal her firm muscles. "If we go back, everyone will be very surprised."

"Beast General" Hectowaizes didn't say much, he just nodded, as the two were different races after all.

If it weren't for the disaster caused by the Undead, they would never have been able to live together!

"Teacher..."

A familiar voice rang out.

"Beast General" Hectowaizes instinctively wanted to respond, but then instantly realized what was happening and looked in surprise at Enri, who was smiling at him with her mouth closed.

What did you do?

"Beast General" Hectowaizes felt somewhat incredulous. Enri had clearly kept her mouth closed and hadn't spoken, yet her voice had directly resounded in his mind.

Magic?

However, during this period of contact, it was discovered that Enri could use magic.

"Isn't that amazing, teacher?"

Enri stood up, dusted herself off, and said in a surprised and carefree manner, "I only suddenly discovered it today; it's kind of like magic."

"It allows for direct communication with close friends and family; if this could be applied to legion battles, it would be very useful!"

She is no longer the naive girl she once was. The reason she calls "Beast General" Hectowaizes her teacher is because she has learned a lot about military-related skills from him.

"Beast General" Hectowaizes looked at Enri with an incomprehensible gaze; he felt that this human girl was quite special.

"Captain, you should know something."

Enri made a circle with her thumb and forefinger, put it to her lips, and blew a sharp whistle.

call out--

A black figure came running quickly from a distance, and in a moment, it was in front of Enri.

"Teacher, I'm leaving now."

Enri skillfully flipped over and sat on the back of the Barghest, one hand gripping the Bone Chain, the other waving at "Beast General" Hectowaizes Whisper, and loudly proclaiming:

"And everyone, thank you for your guidance during this time."

Not long after!

Enri, riding her Barghest, had already disappeared from the sight of the group of Demi-Human.

Watching the figure gradually disappear into the distance.

"Humanity... the future situation of the Abelion Hills, how should we Demi-Human coexist with humans?"

The thought crossed the mind of "Beast General" Hectowaizes: the Abelion Hills had now been occupied by the adventurer known as "Free Will".

The person who should be most troubled by this matter is not him, but "Rainbow Scales" (Rokesh).

--A Strange Castle.

Night fell.

As core members of Tang Zheng's team located in the Abelion Hills, the four— Verdant Leaf Witch, White Mist Witch, Lizardman Crusch Lulu, and Enri— were sitting at a spacious dining table.

The table was laden with steaming, delicious food, but the atmosphere wasn't very lively.

Just then!

"Hey everyone."

A smiling voice suddenly rang out from one side of the hall.

The four Verdant Leaf Witch at the dining table quickly looked at the figure that had suddenly appeared in the hall and stood up abruptly.

"Captain!"

"Team leader."

"Grown ups."

"Grown ups."

Three different forms of address came from the four people. Because Enri was present, the three witches, including the Verdant Leaf Witch, used simpler forms of address.

"The aroma is amazing, it makes my mouth water." Tang Zheng smiled as he looked at the four of them, his gaze lingering on Enri in particular.

Enri has not only grown much taller, but her delicate nature has also disappeared, replaced by composure and calmness.

"It's been a while, Enri."

Tang Zheng walked to the dining table, looked at Enri in front of him, and spoke gently. At the same time, he reached out his palm and gently placed it on Enri's hair, gesturing to his chest:

You've grown taller.

"Captain," Enri felt the familiar warmth above her head, her eyes reddening slightly, and she smiled brightly, "I'm not a child anymore."

"That's right."

Tang Zheng chuckled and turned to look at the three, including the Green Night Witch: "If you keep standing there, I'll eat it myself."

The atmosphere was initially somewhat subdued.

The atmosphere immediately became lively after Tang Zheng joined.

He has been staying within the Inveria Kingdom for some time now, and most of the items belonging to [Corpus of the Abyss] have already been moved.

After the transfer is completely completed.

That was the time when the [Corpus of the Abyss] would confront that mysterious True Dragon Lord.

"It won't be long."

Tang Zheng picked up a piece of roasted wild animal meat and put it in his mouth, thinking to himself.

Most of the knowledge he received was presumably copied data from Inner Circle members such as "The Abyss" Banezeri.

These members of the [Corpus of the Abyss] obviously wouldn't really hand over everything to him all at once, but even so, the gains were enormous.

This time we returned to the Abelion Hills.

He was certain that the weapons and armor would be crafted by the Dark Dwarf and Dwarf artisans; he hadn't forgotten his promise to provide the human tribes of Despair Valley with a batch of weapons.

I originally thought a month would be enough.

The reason it took so long to complete is that many Low-Tier Undead still remain in the Abelion Hills, affecting the Dwarf ' mining and crafting.

"Captain, I think I can use magic now." Enri turned her little head and spoke to Tang Zheng, who was enjoying his meal, with a hint of uncertainty.

In the Inveria Kingdom, there is no food supply, and since Evileye is Undead, she also does not need food.

Tang Zheng could only eat the food he had stored, but now that a pile of proper food was laid out in front of him, his appetite naturally increased.

"Magic?"

Tang Zheng was a little surprised; he didn't recall Enri having any magic-related professions.

Enri told Tang Zheng in detail about the abilities she possessed, her face full of anticipation, a mixture of showing off and waiting for praise.

"This ability... it can't be!"

Tang Zheng's spirits lifted; he hadn't expected such a sudden surprise. He said, "Enri, demonstrate it once."

"Yes, information!"

Enri nodded, closed her eyes, and silently activated her skill.

Buzz--

"Skill Found" information, requires the intermediary profession [Commander], current conditions not met...

"[Genius] has been promoted to [Sergeant], meeting the learning requirements. Would you like to spend 3 skill points to learn?"

Tang Zheng could sense a faint spiritual force trying to connect with him, but he didn't know if it was Enri's problem or if some condition was missing.

This prevented the "information" from fully connecting with Tang Zheng.

(End of this chapter)