The Astonished Platinum Dragon Lord, Collecting the Evil Tree

Rustling

The Platinum Armor, flying straight ahead, came to an abrupt halt in mid-air, creating a surging shockwave that shook the dense foliage in front of it.

It made a rustling sound.

A weak, painful groan escaped.

The Platinum Armor suddenly stopped moving, causing the God-kin Captain it was holding in its right hand, to be violently thrown around, resulting in secondary injury and waking him from his coma in pain.

The painful groans were like boulders thrown into a lake!

Clementine and the "Four Elements" stopped breathing, their shoulders trembling with fear. Feeling the frozen atmosphere in the air, they unconsciously lowered their heads.

This is a battle they simply cannot even begin to fight!

Even if it's just the aftermath.

These so-called Hero and strongmen in the eyes of ordinary people were just like the ordinary people they had once ignored, easily killed by the aftershocks.

"A foul stench—yet another Godkin from Theocracy."

The Platinum Armor stared at Zesshi Zetsumei, sensing the aura of bloodline he loathed, but did not make any rash moves.

Out of the corner of its eye, it noticed that the trembling Magic Caster standing behind Zesshi Zetsumei probably already guessed what was going on.

The Theocracy double standard?

On the surface, the team is led by a male Godkin, but in the shadows, there is also this female Godkin, as a precautionary measure.

The Platinum Dragon Lord expanded, and he guessed this possibility, mentally giving the Slane Theocracy a "cautious" and "cunning" assessment.

Based on this result, we can make inferences.

This female Godkin is undoubtedly stronger than the male Godkin.

There's no need to speculate!

The Platinum Armor blue eyes reflected Zesshi Zetsumei's somewhat neurotic smile, making him more wary.

Seeing that she had defeated the male Godkin unscathed, the female Godkin did not show any surprise or fear.

This is sufficient to demonstrate.

The female Godkin is stronger than the male Godkin!

"You're quite strong to have beaten that kid so badly."

Zesshi Zetsumei let out a chuckle, seemingly unconcerned about his injured comrade. Instead, an exaggerated smile curved his lips, revealing his sharp canines.

"A floating weapon~ The armor is pretty good too, it must be a very powerful magical artifact." Can you tell me where you came from?

The Platinum Armor remained silent, showing no intention of replying, but quickly gathered the information in its mind.

The number of "Godkin" in the Theocracy is at least plural.

"The intelligence sent back by the spies mentioned only three individuals, and the actual number might be a little more."

"Furthermore, the information regarding the existence of World Item has been confirmed; even with repeated speculation, the number cannot exceed two."

The Platinum Dragon Lord's eyes flickered, concluding that his approach of dealing with the Theocracy in the past century had been correct.

Based solely on the combat strength currently displayed, launching an attack on the Theocracy rashly would inevitably result in enormous losses.

so.

Taking this opportunity to annihilate them in one fell swoop is the most advantageous course of action!

"A World Isolating Barrier!"

Without hesitation, the Platinum Armor activated the Wild Magic once again.

A shockwave powerful enough to deform the atmosphere spread rapidly, once again forming a large-scale barrier covering several kilometers.

It was launched twice in a short period of time.

Even considering the Platinum Armor's reserves of Primordial Magic Power, this was a considerable drain, but it was unavoidable.

The female Godkin before them was outside the barrier. If she changed her mind at the last minute and escaped with the elderly human who possessed the World Item,

That would be troublesome.

Fortunately, no other Wild Magic was used in the previous battle.

"This is"

To witness this kind of magic on such a vast scale firsthand.

Zesshi Zetsumei's cold smile faltered, and his heterochromatic pupils contracted slightly.

Wrong!

A sense of unease rose within me.

Zesshi Zetsumei wasn't fully armed; she was just wearing her usual clothes, which, in terms of aesthetics alone, were very fashionable.

However, they were just ordinary clothes that offered no protection whatsoever.

That's why it's here in this posture.

Aside from the fact that the four major elements were also unclear about what had happened, Tang Zheng's message did not suggest that she be fully armed.

therefore.

Zesshi Zetsumei deduced that the enemy's strength wasn't too great, and even seeing God-kin Captain being beaten so badly, he didn't care.

After all, with her strength, she was capable of overwhelming God-kin Captain.

Hehe~

Zesshi Zetsumei's eyes regained their seriousness and fervor as he activated the Magic Mark on his body to try and contact Tang Zheng, while raising the Cross-Spear War Scythe in his hand:

"I have a feeling that the upcoming battles are going to be much more interesting."

At the same moment, Tang Zheng's voice rang out.

Don't engage in pointless battles.

"Solve it directly with an assassin!"

Upon hearing this...

The barely perceptible brow of an Zesshi Zetsumei —that's what makes an assassin an assassin; they use their trump cards only when absolutely necessary.

The battle has not yet begun, and the outcome is uncertain.

Who uses Killer Copper directly?!

"Trust my judgment, Miss Zesshi," Tang Zheng's gentle and calm voice continued.

Why use the title "Zesshi" instead of the code name "Victory"?

Zesshi Zetsumei's heart stirred; at least in this decision-making, the other party wasn't directly ordering her as the leader.

Whoosh!

The sound of something cutting through the air.

Four floating weapons, surrounding the Platinum Armor, charged forward, with a Platinum Spear flying out first.

It transformed into a streak of Platinum Rank light and shot towards us!

"Ugh, what an annoying guy."

Zesshi Zetsumei licked his lips, responding inwardly, his heterochromatic eyes fixed on the Platinum Armor charging towards him, and he hooked his Cross-Spear War Scythe.

The unconscious Lady Kaire was aroused.

Zesshi Zetsumei Ming grabbed him, pushed off the ground with his heel, and immediately retreated while activating his Innate Talent.

Awaken the strongest power possessed by the "God of Death" Surshana!

"Death Is the End of All Life!"

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Buzz!

Ripples spread through the air behind Zesshi Zetsumei, and a giant golden clock appeared.

""die""

Zesshi Zetsumei raised his arm, aimed the tip of his Cross-Spear War Scythe -shaped Platinum Armor armor, and activated the Eighth-Tier Magic loaded on his weapon.

Seeing that the Platinum Armor was unaffected,

Even though she had somewhat anticipated that "Instant Death magic" would probably be ineffective against the enemy, Zesshi Zetsumei was still somewhat angry and annoyed.

One or two of them are like this!

Before encountering Tang Zheng, she had never heard of any beings as powerful as her, yet now one or two of them have suddenly appeared.

A "tick" sound.

The hour hand on the golden clock began to turn.

Boom!

The Platinum Spear flew in and collided with the Cross-Spear War Scythe in mid-air, unleashing a deafening roar.

Zesshi Zetsumei's arm trembled as he felt the heavy force, and surprise appeared in his eyes. However, since he had already launched his assassination, there was no need for a prolonged fight.

The Platinum Spear continued its assault!

"Greater Evasion!"

"Windstride!"

The figure of Zesshi Zetsumei became faster and more agile, and while focusing all its efforts on defense and dodging, all the attacks from the Platinum Spear were avoided.

What is that?

The Platinum Armor's original diving motion was changed to a retreat, and a flash of blue light appeared on the eye area of the helmet.

That magnificent gold clock was too eye-catching.

"There's no fluctuation of magic power. Judging from the opponent's weapon, they should be a warrior. Perhaps they possess special skills or techniques?"

"The possibility of Innate Talent cannot be ruled out."

With caution and a mindset of gathering intelligence, the Platinum Armor maintained a certain distance while continuing to wield the Platinum Spear, launching a series of attacks against Zesshi Zetsumei.

"Pfft, that's the normal reaction to seeing a special move!"

Seeing the cautious demeanor of the Platinum Armor, Zesshi Zetsumei felt a strange excitement and wanted to shout at Tang Zheng.

Since Tang Zheng completely ignored his last assassination attempt, Zesshi Zetsumei felt a strange sense of tension when launching his own assassination.

"6 seconds!"

He Zesshi Zetsumei the attack of the Platinum Spear with absolute certainty.

We won!

"3 seconds!"

She had learned from Tang Zheng how to counter the Absolute Death Killer; he was clearly a Warrior, and "rebirth magic" was unusable.

The "avoidance and countermeasures" were not used when he cast the "death" spell, so he probably didn't know them, or even had any information about the assassin.

The last type – a resurrection item!

I heard about the Zesshi Zetsumei" technique from Tang Zheng. Since I can't use the first two methods, I probably don't possess something this precious.

A magical item I've never even heard of.

"1 second!"

Zesshi Zetsumei silently counted down the seconds, simultaneously declaring his victory in his mind. "We won!"

Tick-tock!

The hands of the gold clock have completed a full rotation.

The Platinum Armor warrior immediately assumed a defensive stance, his azure gaze fixed on Zesshi Zetsumei, trying to determine the nature of the attack.

Initially, I suspected it was a support-type attack, but since the opponent only dodged and didn't attack, it was probably a charged-up attack.

The Council State.

The Platinum Dragon Lord's cold eyes flashed with a desire to explore, and suddenly, his gaze trembled.

The connected screen went dark!

The Platinum Armor vanished completely from my senses, like a fishing line that had suddenly snapped.

"- Destroyed!"

Boom!

The Platinum Dragon Lord's massive body suddenly rose to its feet, and an incredulous look of surprise flashed in its amber vertical pupils.

"What exactly happened?!"

"Clearly! It shouldn't have been attacked!"

The Platinum Dragon Lord was unusually agitated, and quickly recalled that it had at least not noticed any obvious attack.

Huff—Huff, a deep breath escaped from his nostrils.

The atmosphere inside the main hall was extremely oppressive; it was as if even the air itself was stagnant and thickened under the influence of this atmosphere.

The light emanating from the Platinum Rank body gradually solidified.

"The Godkin of the Slane Theocracy- "

The Platinum Dragon Lord glanced at the special weapon stuck in the main hall out of the corner of his eye. After a brief moment of thought, he lay down again, but his eyes became even more profound.

I wonder what he's thinking about!

Great Forest of Tob, in the north.

The Platinum Armor stopped flying, and its body disintegrated and vanished in mid-air without any resistance, like a frame-dropped image.

Tang Zheng saw this scene through the "Death Omen Sparrow" and breathed a sigh of relief.

"This is the only way to handle it."

"In a short time, that should be enough to intimidate the Platinum Dragon Lord." Tang Zheng had no choice but to forcefully resolve the issue of the Platinum Armor.

Or rather!

The moment the Platinum Armor armor appeared and defeated the God-kin Captain, this decision had to be made.

The World Item [Downfall of Castle and Country] must not fall into the hands of the Platinum Dragon Lord, nor should the God-kin Captain.

The complete annihilation of the [Black Scripture]!

This allowed the Platinum Dragon Lord to see that the Slane Theocracy was nothing but a paper tiger. Tang Zheng did not have Zesshi Zetsumei fully armed, nor did he have him engage in a direct battle with the Platinum Armor.

That would only expose more intelligence and the weakness of the Theocracy!

so.

Only by demonstrating greater power and achieving victory quickly can the Platinum Dragon Lord's ambitions be curbed.

"Faced with this unknown and powerful 'force,' the Platinum Dragon Lord will likely consider courting the Theocracy when dealing with the Great Tomb in the future."

"Speaking of which, the Platinum Dragon Lord and the Theocracy also have a basis for cooperation." Tang Zheng had a thought and controlled his Shadow Clone.

Ripples appeared in the air, and Shadow Clone appeared beside him. Tang Zheng took off the [Two-Realm Mandala] and handed it to the Shadow Clone.

"Greater Teleportation"

The Shadow Clone activated its magic again, and as the field of vision shifted, it appeared at the seal site of the Evil Tree deep within the Great Forest of Tob.

Blood stained the ground.

The props, radiating various magical lights, were scattered all over the ground. Any one of these items would cause a sensation if it appeared in any country.

Enough to drive any adventurer crazy!

Of course, also scattered were the mutilated remains of the [Black Scripture] members, and the air was thick with the stench of blood.

The Shadow Clone merely glanced at it before turning its attention away, its expression devoid of any emotion as it stared at a deep pit.

"Seventh-Tier Magic: Chain Dragon Lightning"

Caramel!

A blue arc of electricity flashed, bursting forth with terrifying Lightning Bolt that transformed into a dragon-shaped bolt of lightning that struck the location of the deep pit.

Boom!

A tremendous roar exploded, further expanding the already enormous opening.

Buzz--Buzz-

The earth transformed into waves on the sea and began to tremble.

The sealed Evil Tree was awakened, and a python-like root, hundreds of meters long, emerged from the cave, stirring the air and creating a hurricane of force seven or eight.

It swept towards the location of the Shadow Clone.

Faced with this scene.

The Shadow Clone took out the [Two-Realm Mandala] from its bosom. The silk-like square scroll unfurled, releasing a pale golden Buddhist light.

The terrifyingly large roots, enveloped in golden light, were forcibly drawn into the scroll without any resistance, along with the Evil Tree sealed deeper within.

Simple and straightforward!

All sealing and struggling are useless!

That's the effect of World Item: they either block attacks or offer no resistance whatsoever; there's no other possibility.

Despair!

"?" Tang Zheng, using the perspective of his Shadow Clone, noticed a withered tree not far away, emitting a faint life force:

"That's... that Tree Spirit? It's still alive?"

Tang Zheng was a little surprised, and casually manipulated his Shadow Clone to collect the Tree Spirit into his World Item.

"Greater Teleportation"

The Shadow Clone reactivated the Teleportation spell, disappearing from the Great Forest of Tob and returning to Tang Zheng's side in the Abelion Hills.

"No surprises."

"The Platinum Dragon Lord was indeed stunned." Tang Zheng took the [Two-Realm Mandala] handed to him by his Shadow Clone and spoke in a low voice, seemingly lost in thought.

He sent his Shadow Clone there to prevent the possibility that the Platinum Dragon Lord would personally intervene.

After all, the opponent possessed primordial Teleportation magic like "World Teleportation".

so.

Even if the Shadow Clone suddenly encounters the Platinum Dragon Lord, it can still retreat calmly by relying on the passive abilities of the Dragon Class and World Item.

The Shadow Clone only inherits 1/4 of the original's attributes, so with the Dragon Race's perception ability, it will leave an impression that the clone is not very strong.

"Since it hasn't appeared yet, the chances of it appearing again are very low."

Tang Zheng continued to observe the situation on Zesshi Zetsumei's side through the "Death Omen Sparrow," and nodded slightly. "There are no other unknown hidden beings either."

He waved his hand to dispel the Shadow Clone.

"Greater Teleportation!"

Tang Zheng took out a black magic robe, put it on, and activated a Teleportation spell.