Time Stop, Capture Successful
The celebratory atmosphere at the victory banquet suddenly vanished!
All the soldiers looked toward that conspicuous spot, their faces filled with anger and resentment.
"Get down here!"
Do you know what you're doing, you brat!
"Oh no, I'm going crazy! May God help me!"
"Asshole!"
May God's glory no longer shine upon this person!
"..."
A series of angry shouts and rebukes rang out.
A girl who appeared out of nowhere dared to point a weapon at their marshal!
Oh my god!
This little girl and her family are doomed.
As countless soldiers thought this, some had already stood up, wanting to drive Zesshi Zetsumei off the table.
"Um, about this..."
Marshal Gael was somewhat bewildered and fearful, experiencing a contradictory feeling of wanting to speak but being unable to due to some restriction:
"Please... please, put the weapon away first..."
Such a conflicted and tense expression.
It's just like someone who knows Zesshi Zetsumei's identity but can't reveal information about Godkin, so this is the normal state they should be behaving in.
Seeing this scene...
Zesshi Zetsumei his head slightly, his grip on the Cross-Spear War Scythe loosening slightly, and he thought to himself, "Am I overthinking things?"
And in that very instant!
Two black afterimages suddenly shot out from the shadow beneath Gael's feet, moving so fast that they seemed to have already appeared on either side of Zesshi Zetsumei's body!
Rinli's killing intent erupted in an instant.
Whoosh!
Whoosh!
Four arms gleaming with metallic luster, in the deep night, transformed into afterimages of black blades, instantly slicing through the light in the air!
"Decisive Strike - Double Shadow"
"Decisive Strike - Double Shadow"
The Monster Hanzo's attacks were as precise as a scalpel.
Two arms attacked Zesshi Zetsumei's chest and back, near his heart, while another Monster Hanzo, attacked the back of his neck and throat!
That's too fast.
"You..."
The iris of the Zesshi Zetsumei attempt to defend itself, but it could only block the two arms.
"Cough--"
Click!
Zesshi Zetsumei's face instantly turned red, and a large amount of blood and bits of flesh gushed from his throat. His facial muscles twitched in pain, but he couldn't utter a single sound.
The cartilage in his throat was shattered!
Boom!
The people present didn't even have time to react.
Zesshi Zetsumei had already been knocked away; the terrifying impact smashed dozens of people at the front into a bloody pulp, and hundreds of others were thrown out as well.
Bang!
Accompanied by numerous screams and roars, the Zesshi Zetsumei Slammed into a location where many soldiers were celebrating their victory.
"Take me there!" Marshal Gael's face twisted with rage as he swiftly ordered.
While we were talking!
A long sword was already in his hand, and with a wave of his hand, the generals and officers of the Theocracy on the dining table were bewildered as their heads were chopped off.
"A bunch of insects."
Marshal Gael cursed viciously.
It was unaware of how its identity had been revealed; it had originally intended to capture Zesshi Zetsumei in a secluded place.
Thinking about these things now is pointless!
Such a commotion will soon attract the attention of that mysterious Guardian deep within the Theocracy; we must leave immediately!
One of the Monster Hanzo, reached out and grabbed the Doppelgänger, and together with another Monster Hanzo, they charged towards the location of the Zesshi Zetsumei!
Two black afterimages moved rapidly.
Bang!
A powerful impact erupted from the ruins.
Zesshi Zetsumei grinned, his mouth spitting blood, and rose from the dust, his eyes radiating intense killing intent and madness.
"I'm going to kill you all--"
These words were not spoken.
Because his throat was injured, he was unable to make a sound, and blood would cough up whenever he opened his mouth.
The Doppelgänger, carried on the shoulder of the Monster Hanzo, looked up at Zesshi Zetsumei, who had stood up so quickly.
"... As expected of Divine Scion has awakened the God King Bloodline."
"That kind of powerful attack didn't render him unable to fight..."
Marshal Gael, in his Doppelgänger transformation, displayed an abnormally distorted expression on his face, seemingly pleased by the immense power of the God-King:
"The supreme and great God-King ~"
Wow!
"... It's alright." The Doppelgänger raised its arm, revealing a magic ring on its left hand, and activated it, pointing it at the location of the Zesshi Zetsumei.
"We were prepared!"
"Tenth-Tier Magic: Time Stop!"
The surface of the magic ring emitted a faint blue glow.
The Doppelgänger's expression also tensed up.
The next moment.
The body of the Zesshi Zetsumei being remained frozen in place, its facial expression and the blood flowing from its mouth vividly still.
It worked!
An emotion called "relief" welled up.
The Doppelgänger's tense heart relaxed; this Divine Scion, as expected, lacked the equipment and special power to Time Stop countermeasures.
"Click!"
The magic ring on her left hand developed numerous cracks and then shattered in mid-air.
Click!
Another "crack" sound, and the magic ring on his right hand shattered at the same time.
The Doppelgänger ignored this scene.
It carried two magic rings and one magic necklace.
"Time Stop Ring (Replica) - One-Time Use Only"
"Proficiency Ring - Arcane System (Replica) - One-Time Use"
"The Treetop Translocation) - Three Times"
This one-time use magical item is a technology unique to [Floating City], and can create replicas of around [the highest Advanced Tier (41~50)].
The original "Time Stop Ring" could not only unleash time-based magic, but also possessed time resistance, making it a valuable "Time Stop countermeasures item".
The replica, however, has deteriorated to the point where it can only cast a "Time Stop" spell once.
That's exactly why!
In case of an accident, there is no need to worry about the replica items being lost or captured by the enemy.
"3.5 seconds!"
The Doppelgänger spoke urgently, quickly giving a timeframe.
Two Monster Hanzo, have appeared beside Zesshi Zetsumei, who the Unassailable due to the effects of time magic!
An attack was not launched immediately.
Despair!
Despair!
The two Hanzo stood in different attack positions, their entire bodies exuding an icy aura, poised to unleash their skills, waiting for the Dispel Magic.
"Time Stop" can completely halt the opponent's actions, but at the same time, all attacks during the stop will be ineffective.
The attacker needs to calculate the skill's end time to launch the attack, which is one of the essential skills that Player must learn.
3.5 seconds passed in the blink of an eye!
A calculated move against an unsuspecting opponent!
The moment Zesshi Zetsumei regained consciousness, the long-planned attack suddenly struck, and before he could react, he had already lost consciousness.
Whoosh--thud!
The other Monster Hanzo, before Zesshi Zetsumei could fall to the ground, had already reached out and hoisted him onto his shoulder.
The two Monster Mercenary put their hands together!
"Capture complete!"
The Doppelgänger excitedly twisted its neck, immediately activating the necklace around its neck. "Greater Teleportation!"
"The Treetop Translocation) " emitted a faint blue light.
This is also a magical item of the Arcane System!
The Doppelgänger was originally unusable; it was Mercenary Monster specifically summoned, and its level was only 40.
Apart from the Racial Level of 15.
There are only Basic Class: "Actor" and "Mental System".
The Racial Level represents the ability to record 15 variable copy objects, among which there are indeed copy identities capable of using Arcane System.
But after shedding this current identity...
They will fall into a state of extreme weakness and will not be able to transform immediately, which is why they can still use Arcane System magic.
It was thanks to that "Proficiency Ring - Arcane System (Replica)" that was also broken.
A flash of blue light!
The Doppelgänger and the Monster Hanzo remained in the same spot, showing no sign of Teleportation away.
"Withdraw!!"
The Doppelgänger's expression changed drastically, and without hesitation, it issued the second command.
There's only one explanation for this!
This area has been "Dimensional Lock," a type of magic specifically designed to counter Teleportation, thus restricting its movement.
It possesses a wealth of magical knowledge!
Within the abode of the great God-King lies World Item, the [Nameless Spellbook], which records all the magic that exists in the world.
Inside the [Floating City].
Magical knowledge is the cheapest thing; anyone who wants to learn it, even Monster Mercenary like itself, can learn it through the person in charge.
Whoosh--whoosh!!
The two Monster Hanzo down, one carrying the Doppelgänger and the other carrying the unconscious Zesshi Zetsumei, instantly turning into afterimages in the darkness and disappearing into the night.
Hundreds of meters away.
A cloud of gray mist vibrated.
"Seventh-Tier Magic: Negative Energy Shielding"
God-kin Captain and Tang Zheng, dressed in a white Priest's robe and wearing a mask, emerged from the gray mist.
"This... how is this possible?!"
God-kin Captain stared incredulously at Zesshi Zetsumei, who had been captured in just a few breaths, his face filled with astonishment.
"Who are they?"
Tang Zheng was no longer in the mood to pay attention to the God-kin Captain, whose jaw was practically dropping in shock, and whose brows were deeply furrowed.
After noticing the anomaly, Zesshi Zetsumei was the first to notify him.
Just in case!
Tang Zheng and the God-kin Captain hid in the shadows.
"So clean and efficient... and that familiar Monster Mercenary Hanzo, he's from [Floating City]!"
Tang Zheng felt a slight tremor in his heart, several thoughts flashing through his mind in an instant, while his gaze swept towards a certain corner ahead:
"Have they already left?"
He was about to make a move, but then he discovered a third-party force besides the [Floating City]!
Rigrit, one of the former Thirteen Heroes, known as the "Necromancer".
The other party is a member of the Platinum Dragon Lord's faction.
The situation has become complicated!
"Chase!"
Whoosh!
God-kin Captain quickly rushed out, while Tang Zheng activated "Ninjutsu: Concealment" and disappeared, giving chase at the same time.
--Whoosh!!
The figure of the Monster Hanzo was shrouded in the night, seemingly blending completely into the darkness, leaving only faint afterimages in his wake.
If they weren't carrying the Zesshi Zetsumei and Doppelgänger on their shoulders, their speed could have increased even further!
"Greater Teleportation!"
The Doppelgänger phantoms calculated the distance they needed to travel and activated the magic necklace once more.
A faint blue magical light flickered!
The surrounding scenery remained unchanged, and the Teleportation magic still hadn't taken effect.
The Doppelgänger's heart sank completely.
"Dimensional Lock" has a defined area; once you leave this area, you can use Teleportation magic normally.
However!
Based on the speed at which the Monster Hanzo moved, he should have already left the area covered by the magic, yet the Teleportation spell still failed to activate.
"The people of the Theocracy are following closely!"
"Can you find out how many people there are?" The image of Marshal Gael, originally from the Doppelgänger, began to fade away, writhing painfully on the body of the Monster Hanzo.
"Judging from the voice... there's only one."
Hanzo's ears twitched a few times, and he responded quickly.
The Doppelgänger dispelled its Copy Transformation, reverting to a monster with a smooth, pink, egg-shaped head, lacking lips, teeth, eyes, and tongue, and consisting only of a dark, gaping hole.
An overwhelming feeling of weakness washed over me!
The Doppelgänger lay almost limp on the back of the Monster Hanzo.
"Let's leave the territory of the Theocracy first."
The Doppelgänger's weak voice remained firm, "I need to assess the second piece of information..."
Whew~
Whew~
The sound of the wind rushing by.
The wind whistled past God-kin Captain's ears as he ran with all his might, but he couldn't even see a shadow of the enemy.
If Tang Zheng hadn't secretly reminded him, he probably would have lost them long ago!
The God-kin Captain is only around level 70 and is Warrior, so his movement speed is naturally slower than that of the level 80 Monster Hanzo.
"Sir, why not just take action and resolve this?" God-kin Captain asked himself, puzzled, as he ran.
He knew it perfectly well.
Tang Zheng left Magic Mark on each of them, so he could Teleportation directly to their side.
There was no one around!
Even the God-kin Captain couldn't sense Tang Zheng's exact location; they could only communicate internally through "information."
"No rush," came the calm reply.
The God-kin Captain opened his mouth, but could only keep his head down and continue the chase.
Now!
Instead of clumsily chasing on the ground like the God-kin Captain, Tang Zheng hovered in the air and directly locked onto the location of the Doppelgänger and the others.
Whenever the opponent is about to leave the range of "Dimensional Lock", a spell is cast to completely lock the opponent's Teleportation ability.
"I want to return to the Dolor Desert since Teleportation is unavailable."
"We need to cross the Slane Theocracy, traverse the entire Great Forest of Evasha, and then cross the border region."
Tang Zheng's expression was serious and earnest. "It's enough if we resolve this before entering the Dolor Desert."
"More intelligence needs to be gathered before we proceed."
This unexpected situation!
This caught Tang Zheng off guard. He needed to quickly determine whether the [Floating City] had only sent the three people in front of him.
In addition!
Rigrit has already left, Platinum Dragon Lord will soon learn about the situation in the Theocracy and what their next move will be.
He also cares about it quite a bit.
"Floating City, Platinum Dragon Lord..."
Tang Zheng frowned deeply; neither of these parties was easy to deal with or fool.
The reason why Zesshi Zetsumei was forcibly taken away.
He could guess what was going on, but what Tang Zheng hadn't expected was that [Floating City] would make a move so quickly.
After all, the other side hasn't made any moves for two hundred years!
With only two years left until Bone Lord's arrival, such a short time should be considered extremely short for a power that has existed for hundreds of years.
Tang Zheng's act of having the Elf King contact the [Floating City] was a pre-arranged plan, but the fact that it reacted so quickly was beyond his expectations.
(End of this chapter)