Shared Resolve: Godslaying? Founding Crown

Buzz--Buzz--

"Greater Healing"

Beams of Holy Light enveloped Zesshi Zetsumei, while gentle energy, like flowing hot spring water, washed away his severe injuries.

The charred, cracked skin gradually closed up, the burns from fire magic and the frostbite from ice magic were quickly healed, and the skin returned to its snow-white state.

The two severed arms grew back at a speed visible to the naked eye!

"Healing Magic is really unscientific."

Tang Zheng tore open the Magic Scroll of "Greater Healing" and looked at the Zesshi Zetsumei who were being rapidly healed, and sighed in admiration.

Last time I was clearing the [Two-Realm Mandala] dungeon, I prepared 100 "Greater Healing" Magic Scroll, but I didn't use them all.

There are now more than 80 left.

No matter how many times he witnessed it, the exaggerated, almost regenerative effects of Healing Magic always gave Tang Zheng a sense of unreality.

The treatment not only healed the injuries, but even restored the burnt hair that Zesshi Zetsumei to its original state.

It can only be attributed to the wonder of magic.

The Holy Light has faded!

Zesshi Zetsumei opened his heterochromatic black and white eyes, a hint of awe and a sickly light shining through his clear eyes, and nimbly rolled over to his feet.

Whoosh~

The newly grown black and white hair, no longer bound by hair clips and headbands, cascaded down her smooth, white back.

In particular, a long, thin white lock of hair stood out, hanging directly to the ground like a tail.

The clothes were damaged in the previous attack.

It was destroyed by fire long ago.

Zesshi Zetsumei stood naked in front of Tang Zheng, her pointed Elf ears, which she had deliberately concealed, peeking out from her hair on the left and right sides.

Tang Zheng raised his eyebrows slightly.

Zesshi Zetsumei seemed unconcerned about being naked, or rather, she lacked the shame that a normal woman would feel. Instead, she waved her slender arms first and even jumped up and down twice.

Notice the fluctuations that are completely flat.

"A tablet?" Tang Zheng's eyes showed a brief moment of unease, but he quickly regained his composure.

Zesshi Zetsumei moved around a bit, realizing her strength had returned, and said with half-closed eyes, "You like big ones? It seems men all have that tendency."

Tang Zheng said calmly, "Shut up."

The air grew still.

Not far away.

They heard a conversation coming from ahead.

The "Four Elements" left their foreheads deeply imprinted on the grass, their middle-aged faces pale with fear.

He wished he were deaf!

What follows will likely be an unexpected conversation.

The strongest warrior, Zesshi Zetsumei, has been defeated!

Now that he has been cured and recovered, this could very well lead to a series of crises, such as the defection of Lord Zesshi Zetsumei and the destruction of the Slane Theocracy.

Extreme fear!

A bitter feeling of helplessness!

The "Four Elements" pressed their foreheads against the ground with even more force, like ostriches buried in the sand, not daring to raise their heads even if a blade of grass got into their eyes.

Whoosh--

Tang Zheng took out a loose Priest's robe and tossed it expressionlessly to Zesshi Zetsumei opposite him.

He reached out and grabbed.

Zesshi Zetsumei grasped the Priest's robe in his hand, casually swung it around, and obediently put it on. In the instant the Priest's robe was swung to cover his face, he...

His heterochromatic eyes revealed obvious anxiety and unease!

The weapon was not in his hand.

At such close range, a surprise attack can be launched instantly even without weapons.

but...

The fact that the other person kept such a close distance to her without any hesitation suggests they had some kind of precaution.

If you can't kill the opponent instantly!

So, the result...

Zesshi Zetsumei's pupils trembled. It seemed that, just as the other party had said before, they would kill her and resurrect her until she was completely beyond resurrection.

The white Priest's robe fell to the ground.

Zesshi Zetsumei regained his expressionless demeanor, casually draping his Priest's robe over his body; due to his short stature, the hem dragged completely on the ground.

soon.

Zesshi Zetsumei noticed that Tang Zheng was staring at his ear.

She hated having her ears seen, and given the current situation, no matter how dissatisfied she was, she could only swallow it down.

"So it has Elf blood." Tang Zheng stared at the pointed ears for a moment, as if he were discovering this for the first time.

These things aren't really important, are they?

Zesshi Zetsumei, feeling increasingly agitated, wanted to speak, but what finally came out was, "What exactly do you want?"

In her understanding.

The weak should be trampled on at will by the strong, and no matter what unexpected actions the other party takes, they should not be surprised Zesshi Zetsumei.

Only now...

"He has absolutely no patience."

Tang Zheng withdrew his gaze and landed on Zesshi Zetsumei's exquisite face. "In this world where the strong survive, you're not the only one who has reached your level of Godkin."

Zesshi Zetsumei's eyes widened slightly, a sense of understanding flashing through his mind.

Really!

The young man before me is also Godkin.

"The Slane Theocracy plays a crucial role in my plan. As one of the Godkin of the Theocracy, I would likely become an obstacle to the plan should a conflict arise."

Tang Zheng's gaze was indifferent, as if he were talking about something as simple as eating and drinking:

"Therefore, you are on my execution list."

Zesshi Zetsumei's shoulders suddenly tightened.

The overwhelming defeat that had just occurred flashed through my mind; it was clearly an encounter battle.

Throughout the entire process, they were completely dominated by the opponent!

This incredible situation was explained at that moment: the other side had made preparations in advance.

Her information was leaked!

Zesshi Zetsumei immediately believed what Tang Zheng said, and this led him to consider the possibility that there was a traitor in the Theocracy.

I'm still alive.

"That means your plans have changed." Zesshi Zetsumei's lips curled into an exaggerated smile, revealing sharp teeth.

"Indeed."

Tang Zheng nodded. "You are stronger than expected, which proves that you have greater value."

"One more thing, you have human blood, although you also have Elf blood, but you belong to the same Human Species, which can guarantee your preferred choice in adverse situations."

"So, I changed my mind."

Upon hearing these words...

A hint of surprise flashed across Zesshi Zetsumei's face; these brief words revealed astonishing and briefly incomprehensible information.

"The Slane Theocracy..."

Zesshi Zetsumei felt her thoughts were somewhat chaotic, but at least one thing was certain: the young man before her didn't seem hostile at the moment. She also needed to confirm one thing first:

Where does it fit in your plans?

The "Four Elements" paused involuntarily, lay down on the ground like ostriches, and unconsciously pricked up their ears.

Tang Zheng raised a finger, looking at Zesshi Zetsumei with a profound gaze. "The mask."

mask?

"Ah, what a relief!"

Zesshi Zetsumei's beautiful eyes flashed, and she said casually, "As long as the Theocracy isn't destroyed, that's enough. After all... I still really like the Theocracy."

"I can cooperate with your plan unconditionally, but your plan..."

call--

The "Four Elements" carefully exhaled a long breath, and a look of relief at surviving the ordeal appeared on their stiff faces.

Tang Zheng met the strange gaze of Zesshi Zetsumei, which seemed curious but was actually wary.

"I know you're unwilling to accept defeat, but even if I were to fully arm you, clothe you in the Legacy of the Six Great Gods, and even wield True Divine Artifact..."

"The result—still the same." Tang Zheng leaned forward, coldly staring at Zesshi Zetsumei.

Zesshi Zetsumei's eyes instinctively looked to the side, avoiding Tang Zheng's gaze, a sense of fear rising within him, but he forced himself to remain calm.

They even know about True Divine Artifact!

Thinking about it carefully, even if she were fully armed, it seemed there was no guarantee of victory; she had already used two of her trump cards.

"With your abilities, you certainly have the right to know."

Tang Zheng's original plan was to forcibly integrate the various forces, but his experiences over this period have made him realize that doing so would only leak more intelligence.

"I have a companion who possesses the ability to foresee the future."

The other side has companions!

Predicting the future?

The two people present at the scene, Zesshi Zetsumei and the "Four Elements," were completely stunned, a sense of shock welling up from the depths of their hearts.

"A catastrophe will sweep across the entire world in the future."

"The Demon God Uprising and gods?" Zesshi Zetsumei blurted out instinctively.

"It will only get worse than that."

"Our plan is to deal with this disaster, and even if it becomes unbearable, to ensure that the flame of humanity is not extinguished."

Tang Zheng's expression was serious, filled with a strong sense of mission.

His current plan is the same as what he told the Deep Darkness Dragon Lord before: using "future disasters" to establish his purpose.

This way, it won't seem abrupt or raise many questions.

He didn't exactly lie or Deception.

For a force to gain cohesion, it needs a banner to stand tall, and ideally, it should be on the side of justice!

The companion Tang Zheng mentioned was a smaller version of himself transformed into Golden Dragon; the identity of the "Prophecy" was irrelevant.

Even creating a single person like that wouldn't be a problem.

"In this world, the power of every individual of every race has its limits. Only one special kind of being can transcend racial limitations and enter the realm of the transcendent."

Tang Zheng's voice softened as he revealed the secrets of this world. "It is the divine being you, the one your Theocracy speaks of, Godkin has awakened the power of the bloodline of the ' Six Great Gods '."

"Have you ever considered where the Six Great Gods worshipped by the Theocracy came from?"

Zesshi Zetsumei's breathing became rapid, and several blood vessels appeared in the whites of his eyes, as if he was desperately suppressing some kind of excitement.

"The Six Great Gods of 600 years ago, the Eight Greed Kings of 500 years ago, and the Demon God Uprising and the appearance of the Thirteen Heroes of 200 years ago, as recorded in various countries."

To the best of my knowledge!

"Every 100 years, a 'god' descends from the outside world to this continent; these are the Hundred-Year Aftershock."

Tang Zheng paused here, his tone becoming somewhat uncertain. "Judging by the time, they should be here soon."

"Our plan, in essence—"

Zesshi Zetsumei licked her lips with her pink tongue, let out a nervous, excited chuckle, and spoke first, "Godslayer!"

Before being defeated by Tang Zheng, Zesshi Zetsumei had imagined the scene of fighting against gods like the Six Great Gods.

Theocracy growth environment and promotes certain ideas.

Naturally, Zesshi Zetsumei respected the "Six Great Gods," but this did not hinder their desire to challenge them, even though they knew they would be defeated.

Even if it's just wishful thinking!

There's a thrilling excitement to being on the verge of Zesshi Zetsumei.

Slaying Gods?

Tang Zheng swallowed the word "resistance" that was about to come out of his mouth, and then looked at Zesshi Zetsumei with a strange gaze.

This woman... her thought process is truly unconventional!

Growing up in Theocracy, to actually come up with a concept like "slaying gods"—I don't know whether to praise him or not!

The "Four Elements" shuddered in fright. He was already in despair, increasingly convinced that he probably wouldn't make it back alive.

"Very good."

Tang Zheng stood before him, draped in a loose white robe, her long black and white hair blowing in the wind. She possessed the image of a pure, innocent young girl, yet this was shattered by a twisted smile on her face. Zesshi Zetsumei smiled gently:

"It seems we at least share a common understanding, Miss Zesshi."

"Let me reintroduce him, Tang, codename 'Crown'."

This wasn't something Tang Zheng came up with on the spur of the moment; rather, he began to think about and develop it during his contact with the Deep Darkness Dragon Lord.

This is not only to deal with the "Great Tomb of Nazarick," but also to include the Dragon Race in this world, the remaining forces of the Player, and even the mysterious entities hidden in the shadows.

Looking into his calm, approving, light brown eyes.

Both are Godkin.

He's stronger than her.

A strange emotion welled up within Zesshi Zetsumei, as if the sails of a ship adrift on the sea had suddenly found their home.

"Antilene Heran Fouché, codename ' Zesshi Zetsumei '."

Zesshi Zetsumei raised a finger and touched his lower lip, drawing out his expectant tone:

"So, what is our organization called?"

Buzz--!

The consciousness of the "Four Elements" exploded in his mind in an instant.

Zesshi Zetsumei has defected!

"[crown]."

""crown"?"

"Just like the [Black Scripture] unit of your Slane Theocracy, one of the three Godkin besides you, the code name of that God-kin Captain is also ' Black Scripture '."

"I see~ But it's amazing that you even know this."

"A crown can be an object, or it can represent a king of a country, or even a person, a family, or a spirit."

"I am a crown, you are a crown, or we can both be called crowns!"

Tang Zheng's eyes flickered slightly, and he smiled as he spoke softly.

There is actually another layer of meaning.

Zesshi Zetsumei blinked, clearly not quite understanding. "So what's my code name in [The Crown]?"

"Seventh place - 'Victory'," Tang Zheng pondered for a moment before responding.

The name of his organization.

It actually draws inspiration from the Kabbalistic Tree of Life, which contains 10 points, also known as the "Ten Circles," namely:

Crown, wisdom, understanding, Mercy, severity, beauty, victory, Glory, foundation, Kingdom.

The meaning of "victory" here, besides its literal meaning, also represents a naked woman, which corresponds to the state of Zesshi Zetsumei.

The "crown" refers to the very top of the "Ten Circles".

Echoing the word "Kingdom" at the bottom, this is also the title Tang Zheng gave to the Gold Dragon Lord's clone.

"The Seventh-Tier?"

"[The Crown] has so many Godkin? And why am I ranked seventh?" Zesshi Zetsumei narrowed her eyes, extremely surprised, although she was very satisfied with the title of "Victory".

However, I am somewhat dissatisfied with ranking Seventh-Tier.

"Actually, including you, there are only three of us right now. There's one more person who's still being evaluated. Besides, ranking doesn't represent ability."

Tang Zheng began to explain, his tone carrying an air of absolute authority.

"All right."

Zesshi Zetsumei removed my finger from my lips, turned my head towards the "Four Elements" not far away, and spoke coldly:

"Should we deal with this small fry?"

The "Four Elements" went limp, and their faces were completely bloodless.

"Need not."

"The [Black Scripture] represents the elite of humanity and therefore possesses value."

Tang Zheng turned around and looked calmly at the "Four Elements," saying, "I think you should keep this secret. After returning to the Scripture Forces, you can contact ' Windstride.'"

What seemed like certain death was suddenly reversed!

He finally knew who the traitor was who leaked the Theocracy's information, but now...

The "Four Elements" quickly wiggled their buttocks, turning their heads toward the positions of Tang Zheng and Zesshi Zetsumei.

"Yes, Your Excellencies, the two 'Crowns'!"

Without the slightest hesitation, the "Four Elements" surrendered without delay, shouting with obsequious respect.

Tang Zheng withdrew his gaze. He didn't care about the "Four Elements." The reason he kept the other party around was actually a test and a strategy.

"Next, there's something I need you to push forward," Tang Zheng said, looking at Zesshi Zetsumei.

"What?"

"The Holy Plan has been underway for two months now, and the Theocracy should have high-ranking Angel remaining in its hands."

A hint of anticipation flashed in Tang Zheng's eyes. "With you in charge, I need the Theocracy to launch a war of unification against the Elf Empire of the ' Great Forest of Evasha '."

"You will be the one to fight the Elf King; he is the next recruit in our organization."

"The Elf King?" Zesshi Zetsumei's voice suddenly rose a notch.

Tang Zheng pretended not to know the relationship between the Elf King and Zesshi Zetsumei: "What's wrong?"

"Nothing."

Zesshi Zetsumei's eyes, then quickly faded. "If he continues to refuse to cooperate, it's alright if I kill him."

"Of course, that's assuming you can win."

Tang Zheng smiled and said, "Furthermore, before unifying the Elf race, I need you to organize the Legacy of the Six Great Gods. I will secretly travel to the Theocracy in a few days."

"Hopefully he won't die so easily."

Zesshi Zetsumei let out a chuckle, picked up the Cross-Spear War Scythe that had fallen nearby, and flashed behind the "Four Elements":

"Let's go, you piece of trash. Let's return to the Theocracy."

Tang Zheng has lifted the "Dimensional Lock" restriction.

With the activation of "Teleportation".

Zesshi Zetsumei and Destiny vanished along with the "Four Elements".

(End of this chapter)