The Shaken Slane Theocracy: An Invisible Contest

Chaos!

The Slane Theocracy was in complete chaos, with emotions such as shock, anger, confusion, and panic filling the hearts of the five Cardinal.

The guardian deity of the Theocracy!

Humanity's strongest trump card— Zesshi Zetsumei —has actually been captured!

Every Cardinal had just received the message.

They all felt like they were dreaming, but the stark reality before them threw the usually composed and etiquette-conscious Cardinal into complete disarray.

The existence of Zesshi Zetsumei is of great significance!

It's not just about military protection; it's about humanity's hope!

Now that he has been captured, in the eyes of the five Cardinal, it almost represents the possible destruction of the Theocracy and a sign of the extinction of humanity Cardinal are doing their best to block the news while investigating what happened. At the same time, they are preparing to order the captain of the Theocracy's second-strongest force, the God-kin Captain, and the [Black Scripture] to go and pursue and investigate!

result.

Has God-kin Captain also disappeared?

The second piece of news was devastating, causing the Cardinal of Water Zinedine to nearly faint on the spot.

If we were to describe it using words...

At this moment, the only feeling Cardinal, had in mind was probably, "The sky has fallen."

The Cardinal of Water Zinedine quickly realized that Zesshi Zetsumei's capture was very likely related to Marshal Gael.

No!

It is inevitably related.

"Traitor! Traitor!"

"The most heinous criminals of the Theocracy!" The Cardinal of Water Zinedine, recovered from his dizziness, tremblingly raised his finger and uttered a shrill curse.

The other four Cardinal then finally understood what had happened.

The atmosphere became tense.

A dignified Marshal of the Theocracy!

He was actually a spy hidden within the country—a traitor!

No matter how unbelievable it may seem, the events unfolding before us are facts that leave everyone speechless!

"Zinedine!!"

"You old man, you're responsible for this!"

"If you hadn't relayed that traitor's message, how could that child have been so easily deceived!"

Whether Marshal Gael is a traitor or not is still uncertain!

"I don't understand, what benefit does Marshal Gael gain from doing this?"

"Shut up! Marshal Gael, whether a traitor or not, deserves to die!!"

"This Old Woman understand. Given this situation, This Old Woman will resign from my position Cardinal and atone with my death."

The air grew still.

The Cardinal of Fire Berenice, the Cardinal of Darkness Maximilian, Light Cardinal Yvon, the Cardinal of Wind Dominic, and the Cardinal of Earth Raymond remained silent, their faces dark.

Faced with the possibility of the destruction of the Theocracy and the extinction of humanity!

Even if the Cardinal of Water Zinedine were to commit suicide!

This could not offset the disgrace that brought shame upon the Six Great Gods who saved humanity, and whose grace, which continues to this day, was severed by the catastrophe of their time!

Bang!

The conference room door was pushed open quickly, making a harsh, heavy sound.

Dressed in a Ninja outfit, "Heaven and Earth" strode into the conference room, a reckless and seriously impolite act.

He would have been scolded long ago if this had happened before!

But now...

Cardinal quickly turned her head, her eyes filled with expectation and worry as she looked over.

"My Cardinal"

The figure of "Heaven and Earth" appeared in front of the conference table in an instant, like a black afterimage, knelt on one knee, and spoke respectfully.

The irritable voice of the Cardinal of Wind Dominic rang out, interrupting, "No need for these useless honorifics, nonsense!"

"The Thousand Miles Astrologer Exploration Magic' has confirmed the locations of Lord Zesshi Zetsumei and the Captain."

Without further ado, "Heaven and Earth" began speaking rapidly and seriously:

"The captain is in pursuit. There are three enemies. Two are dressed as Ninja, and the third is not Gael, but an unknown Heteromorphic Species."

A few faint sounds of relief could be heard!

The Cardinal was most worried.

Not only were Zesshi Zetsumei captured by the enemy, but God-kin Captain was also captured. The worst-case scenario didn't happen. Although it's unclear why God-kin Captain pursued them ahead of time, this is still a mystery.

But now is not the time to dwell on this!

Which direction did they leave in?

"It's heading south."

"The south? Isn't that the work of the Council State?"

Light Cardinal Yvon slammed his fist on the table, roaring anxiously, "[The Black Scripture], deploy immediately!"

"Heaven and Earth" raised his head, the mask covering the lower half of his face trembled, clearly showing hesitation.

"What are you still doing here?" Even the usually kind-hearted the Cardinal of Fire Berenice almost shouted in frustration.

"The enemy and the captain are moving too fast!"

"They are now approaching our southern border."

"Heaven and Earth" hurriedly explained helplessly, "Even if everyone were to mobilize now, we simply couldn't catch up."

"The ' Infinite Magic ' and the ' Four Elements ' that control Teleportation magic are also all on the battlefield between empires and Kingdom..."

"Even if we send the message out now, it will take them at least a day to receive the intelligence."

In conclusion...

The voice of "Heaven and Earth" grew softer and softer.

"...·hateful!"

The Cardinal of Darkness Maximilian clenched his fist tightly, the lenses of his glasses gleaming coldly. "At this time!"

"Our only hope lies in Jet Black."

"Who is the key enemy?"

"The timing of their attack and the arrangements they made clearly indicated they had been preparing for this for a long time."

"I suspect it's related to the Council State! Whoosh! Whoosh!"

The two Monster Hanzo, moved silently and swiftly across the ground, leaving no trace behind.

One night.

The Monster Hanzo, carrying both Zesshi Zetsumei and Doppelgänger respectively, crossed a large part of the Theocracy and arrived at the border.

For Mercenary Monster.

Although there are no time restrictions, they still have the same consumption of stamina, magic power, skills, and other resources as normal living beings.

The two Monster Hanzo, have noticeably slowed down compared to the beginning.

Certainly!

As the God-kin Captain figure was also severely exhausted, but with Tang Zheng's secret assistance, he was still able to stay close behind the Monster Hanzo.

The surrounding environment is gradually becoming desolate!

Looking into the distance, you can already see a vast Great Sea of Trees stretching as far as the eye can see.

"Still following?" The Doppelgänger lay on the back of the Monster Hanzo, its aura no longer as weak as when it deactivated its Copy Transformation.

"Yes!"

The Monster Hanzo gave a concise response.

The Doppelgänger's face had no features, only a black hole, and its expression was impossible to analyze; it only glanced down at the neck.

The original magic necklace has disappeared!

"Treetop Translocation) " can only be used three times. After that, it will shatter and dissipate on its own, just like the previous magic ring.

All three Teleportation opportunities have been used up.

They could no longer use Teleportation to quickly return to the Dolor Desert.

However!

"Gurgle... Mission accomplished."

The second phantom, instead of being nervous, let out a strange chuckle and turned to look at the other side, where Zesshi Zetsumei, also unconscious and being carried on the shoulder of the Monster Hanzo, stood.

"Copy Transformation!"

The next moment.

The shape of the Doppelgänger began to distort, and in just a few breaths, it had transformed into the appearance of Zesshi Zetsumei.

"A mere, lowly insect."

The Doppelgänger transformed into Zesshi Zetsumei, whose small, delicate face revealed a fanatical, excited smile:

"Spread!"

The number of times Doppelgänger can transform is related to its own Racial Level. Its Racial Level is only 15, which means it only has 15 opportunities to copy its appearance.

It begins in the Elf Kingdom.

A series of Copy Transformation and disguises were used up almost all of their attempts!

As Mercenary Monster, its value has been maximized, and even if it returns to the [Floating City], it will be of no use.

All that awaits is death!

The Doppelgänger is not afraid of death; it is summoned to fulfill the mission of "Butler" Imlaris.

A death without meaning!

It does not accept it.

Hmm, why am I thinking about all this?

The Doppelgänger looked at Monster Hanzo, a fellow Monster Mercenary who showed no emotion, and wondered if it was somewhat different from them.

It's not about strength or rank.

Is it wisdom?

Or is it an idea?

The Doppelgänger briefly showed a hint of doubt before dismissing the thought as "meaningless contemplation" unrelated to the mission.

The "Doppelgänger" race can read the surface-level thoughts of others, and it is precisely because of this that they indirectly affect themselves.

To some extent.

This race is more intelligent than most other races, but such a race simply doesn't exist in this New World.

high altitude.

Tang Zheng narrowed his eyes slightly. "Hmm?"

Below, on the ground, the two Monster Hanzo, suddenly separated and moved to the left and right.

The Monster Hanzo carries the exact same Zesshi Zetsumei on his shoulder.

"A clumsy trick, trying to get away with such a blunder?"

Upon seeing this, Tang Zheng raised an eyebrow and easily pinpointed the location of the true location of Zesshi Zetsumei:

"Magic Mark cannot be faked."

"Information]

Tang Zheng contacted the God-kin Captain below, intending to make a real move. So far, he had not discovered any other enemy ranks. Just as he was about to speak, he suddenly realized something:

"... I see, so that's the purpose."

"Left!"

The God-kin Captain suddenly heard the voice in his mind, and his expression turned serious. "Flow Acceleration!"

A fleeting, alluring blue light flashed.

During the rapid charge, the God-kin Captain nimbly adjusted his direction, quickly chasing to the left.

"Have they caught up?"

The number remains one.

The Doppelgänger have been communicating with the Monster Hanzo so far!

The Monster Hanzo only detected one pursuer, a result that the Doppelgänger harbored doubts about.

Regardless of whether there are more deeply hidden pursuers, at least it can force them to split up!

Time passed little by little.

About half an hour later, when the distance was far enough.

The Monster Hanzo suddenly stopped in his tracks.

This almost caused the Doppelgänger on his shoulder to fall off, forcing the wolf-fox to grab the blue-black hem of the Monster Hanzo's clothes.

"Move."

The Doppelgänger used the face of Zesshi Zetsumei, its mouth opening in an exaggerated arc:

May the will of the God-King endure forever!

Wow!

The Monster Hanzo coldly lifted the Doppelgänger on his shoulder, one hand grabbing his neck and the other his hair, twisting it forcefully.

A crisp "click" sounded.

The Doppelgänger's head was twisted off, and its life force dissipated.

When Mercenary Monster dies, it does not leave behind a physical body like a normal creature; instead, it dissipates along with its body.

After doing all that.

Without hesitation, the Monster Hanzo turned around, pushed off the ground with both feet, and prepared to charge towards the pursuing God-kin Captain.

"Magic Without Chant - Time Stop!"

In an instant.

The Monster Hanzo frozen in place.

Tang Zheng's figure appeared out of Monster Hanzo, positioned from a perspective that the demon could not observe.

The magic attack was launched by light, and the concealment was automatically dispelled.

"I was a little unsure at first."

Tang Zheng sneered as he surveyed his surroundings while silently calculating the time it would take for the "Time Stop" to be lifted.

3.5 seconds have passed!

"Magic Without Chant: Breakthrough Resistance - Vermilion Nova!"

As soon as the Monster Hanzo regained his mobility, his entire body was ignited by crimson lotus flames, transforming into Fireball.

The figure in the flames struggled to turn around.

"Magic Without Chant: Resistance Breakthrough - Polar Claw!"

The sharp, ice-elemental claws pierced through the ball of fire, tearing the already bruised Monster Hanzo with a tearing attack.

The attack of both ice and fire elemental magic caused the Monster Hanzo to vanish completely before he could even struggle.

It can completely disguise itself as someone else's hometown!

This was just as he had predicted; it was Doppelgänger.

"The true purpose of the [Floating City] is not to Zesshi Zetsumei, but to test the Theocracy."

Tang Zheng stared at the empty ground, now devoid of anything but traces of magic:

"Two Hanzo and one Doppelgänger, all of them are Monster Mercenary. This means that from the very beginning, [Floating City] was prepared to sacrifice three Monster Mercenary in their trial."

No wonder these three Monster Mercenary dared not infiltrate the depths of the Theocracy; [Floating City] probably has very limited understanding of the power left behind by the Six Great Gods.

"I was originally planning to use charm magic to interrogate him."

Tang Zheng shook his head regretfully, thinking to himself, "The strange behavior of the Monster Hanzo killing the Doppelgänger is not hard to deduce."

"By using the time of death of the Doppelgänger and the time of subsequent kills by the Monster Hanzo, we can deduce the strength of the pursuers and further confirm the power of the Theocracy."

He killed the Monster Hanzo immediately.

This was to give the [Floating City] the illusion that the pursuers were extremely powerful.

Rustle!

Accompanied by the faint sound of dry wood rubbing together.

God-kin Captain arrived at this moment, and was stunned when he saw Tang Zheng. He scanned the surroundings but did not find Zesshi Zetsumei.

"This is-"

God-kin Captain's breathing became a little rapid, and he hesitated before speaking.

"I did it on purpose."

Tang Zheng said calmly, "The one who took away Zesshi Zetsumei was a demon called Hanzo, similar to the light ' Heaven and Earth '."

Such Ninja.

"Since they don't possess Teleportation magic, there's no need to worry about losing them."

The one who used magic was clearly the Doppelgänger; since the opponent was already dead, the remaining Monster Hanzo, could only retreat by moving on its legs.

Tang Zheng Zhengwu could take a bath with a single Teleportation spell.

"Sir, what should we do next?" The captain breathed a slight sigh of relief, a smile appearing on his face.

"Wait." Tang Zheng.

From beginning to end, what truly awed the [Floating City] was never the superficial power of Li Hui, but rather World Item!

This is also what the True Dragon Lord and the Player factions care about most!