"Two hundred years ago Demon Gods?" Tang Zheng was a bit surprised that these Demi-human sisters actually had such a background.
The so-called "Demon Gods," according to speculation, were a large number of Demon Creatures, elite monsters, and even bosses that descended from the game, causing a cataclysmic disaster to the entire other world. This was also the reason for the emergence of the "Thirteen Heroes."
The strength of these Demon Gods varied. Some were strong, like the Magic Tree still sealed deep within the Tove Great Forest, with a level of around 85, known as the Demon King of Calamity, nearly destroying the world.
Weaker ones could be eliminated by human power alone, but even at their weakest, the Demon Gods were above level 36, surpassing the Hero Domain.
He recalled the information about "Demon Gods" in his mind.
Tang Zheng sized up the Twin Witches, who were currently cowering and trembling.
Their skin was pale and gaunt, and their faces were recognizably female, but their pointed ears and slightly ferocious appearance didn't align with human aesthetics.
Of course, compared to their appearance.
What Tang Zheng was really concerned about was that these Demon Creatures that descended from the game actually had descendants.
Since the Six Great Gods, Eight Greed Kings, and others also had descendants, it wasn't incomprehensible that Demon Creatures would leave behind bloodlines.
However!
If this wasn't an isolated case, then the waters of this world might be even deeper.
Tang Zheng's eyes flashed, and he suddenly thought of the Forest Sage Hamsuke he had killed. The other party's appearance didn't seem like a Demon Creature from this world either. Could it also be a descendant of those Demon Gods?
Under the Gray Robe Magic Caster's unreserved explanation, he described the method of making "Frogmen Egg" in detail.
Just as Tang Zheng had initially guessed, the method of making a complete "Frogmen Egg" was extremely complicated, and the failure rate was frighteningly high.
It not only required the special refining techniques mastered by the Gray Robe Magic Caster, but also the cooperation of the Twin Witches' Alchemy.
The Gray Robe Magic Caster's fundamental purpose in making "Frogmen Egg" was only to lure out Quinn Easai, then kill him to avenge the Slane Theocracy.
As for the claim of using Quinn Easai's Innate Ability, it was just false information deliberately leaked to confuse Quinn Easai.
Tang Zheng also learned about Quinn Easai's "Innate Ability" from the Gray Robe Magic Caster's answer, which was the ability to increase the favorability of Demon Creatures, and even forcibly control them.
"No wonder he can control Evil Spirit Dogs." A trace of understanding flashed in Tang Zheng's eyes.
Compared to the skills or abilities provided by professions, some powerful "Innate Abilities" were truly unreasonable.
Tang Zheng speculated that all the members who could join the Darkness Scripture, in addition to their own powerful strength and talent, should also possess very excellent Innate Abilities.
As for the grievances between the Gray Robe Magic Caster and Quinn Easai or the Slane Theocracy.
Tang Zheng wasn't originally interested, but he unexpectedly learned an unknown fact.
The Gray Robe Magic Caster's younger sister was actually the previous Earth Shrine Maiden! In the Slane Theocracy, in addition to the more famous Six Color Scripture troops, there were also six Shrine Maidens belonging to the Six Great Temples.
Each Shrine Maiden, in conjunction with special Magic Items, could perform large-scale ritual Magic, thereby being able to use higher-tier Magic far beyond what they could master at their own level.
However, these special Magic Items couldn't be used by just anyone. They required special talents or even "Innate Abilities."
The Slane Theocracy itself possessed Magic that could detect other people's "Innate Abilities," so finding suitable candidates among its more than fifteen million citizens wasn't too difficult.
Fortunately! The Gray Robe Magic Caster's younger sister was such a suitable candidate, and she initially thought so too.
But the result…
Tang Zheng watched the Gray Robe Magic Caster, who was being controlled, shake his head slightly with a blank expression.
There was a price to pay for pie in the sky.
How could one not pay a price for jumping from an ordinary person to a highly respected Shrine Maiden of one of the Six Great Temples?
If Tang Zheng remembered correctly, the future Clementine would seize the Crown of the Wise from the Dark Shrine Maiden and defect from the Slane Theocracy.
And the Dark Shrine Maiden, who lost the Crown of the Wise, would directly go mad. The "madness" here was real madness.
Because the Crown of the Wise could strip the user's consciousness, completely turning them into a tool that only activated Magic. The effects of the other Shrine Maidens' Crown of the Wise were probably similar.
What to do with a Shrine Maiden who went mad after losing the Crown of the Wise? Or rather, what to do with the previous Shrine Maiden when a new one needed to be replaced? It was very simple. This involved one of the main tasks of the Darkness Scripture, which was to send these mad Shrine Maidens to the side of the gods.
The Gray Robe Magic Caster naturally didn't know about the existence of the Darkness Scripture, nor did he know that Quinn Easai was a member of that Scripture.
The most important reason he approached Quinn Easai was because his sister was taken away by Quinn Easai's father.
"Tell me everything you know about Zuranon." Tang Zheng was silent for a moment, then continued to ask.
The Gray Robe Magic Caster's situation is hard to judge.
When he initially mentioned the Slane Theocracy's "human race supremacy," his tone was mocking, which Tang Zheng couldn't quite understand at the time, but now he has some clarity.
Many things look different from a collective perspective versus an individual one.
Tang Zheng always felt that he was just an ordinary person who had mastered power, but everything he had experienced recently...
Has made him no longer limit his views to the simple concepts of right and wrong, good and evil, in the eyes of ordinary people.
In his previous life, whether in novels or anime, some strong individuals always mentioned the words "stay true to your heart." At the time, he didn't think much of it, but now Tang Zheng increasingly feels the importance of these words.
Especially in a complex environment like this other world, with its various races and human complexities, if one excessively indulges in simple concepts like "right and wrong, good and evil," one will quickly fall into confusion.
"We, 'Zuranon,' have twelve members..."
The Gray Robe Magic Caster's voice sounded without any emotional fluctuations.
Tang Zheng frowned slightly as he listened, not because he had learned any amazing information, but because the information the other party knew was only slightly more than his own.
According to the other party, each of the twelve members' identities is very mysterious. Apart from the Alliance Leader, probably no one knows their past identities.
The only somewhat useful information was about the 'Zuranon' Alliance Leader. The Gray Robe Magic Caster guessed that the other party was likely from the Slane Theocracy, and may have even held a relatively high position within the Slane Theocracy.
"Oh well, although the information is limited, at least I won't be completely in the dark when facing 'Zuranon'."
After Tang Zheng noted this information, he signaled the Gray Robe Magic Caster to explain all the Magic he had mastered.
He already knew the Gray Robe Magic Caster's classes: the Mana-based basic class Magic Caster, the Warlock, and the Holy-based Shrine Priest.
Three basic classes, still of the unconstructed type, no wonder he was no match for Quinn Easai.
Buzz—
Skill Point: 68 → 67
...
Skill: Magic Mark (Second Tier)
Consumption: 10 MP
Description: Consumes Mana to leave a special Magic Mark on the target, allowing you to sense their location.
...
Tang Zheng ultimately chose a Second Tier "Warlock" Magic, thereby acquiring the basic class.
Although the Gray Robe Magic Caster is a Magic Caster in the Hero Domain, due to the issue of class construction, he can only use Fourth Tier Mana-based Magic at most.
Among the Magic the other party had mastered, there were quite a few that caught his eye, but none worth learning. This Second Tier Magic in front of him didn't seem very useful.
But it was related to the means of making "Frogmen Egg".
He glanced at the information on the Attribute Table.
[Attribute Table]
Player: Tang Zheng
Justice Points: 23 [Neutral]
HP: 373 → 388 (30%)
MP: 173 → 188 (16%)
Physical Attack: 373 (29%)
Physical Defense: 248 (19%)
Agility: 213 (16%)
Magic Attack: 218 → 233 (18%)
Magic Defense: 188 → 203 (14%)
Comprehensive Resistance: 255 (20%)
Special Characteristic: 230 → 260 (20%)
Total: 182% (PS: Complete Ability Table has been updated in the comments section)
...
The normal changes in basic stats, Tang Zheng simply glanced at. The focus of his attention was the change in Special Characteristic, which had increased by 30 points at once.
This level of increase is clearly related to taking the job of [Mad Magic Caster].
"Is it a passive skill?" Tang Zheng was thoughtful.
He didn't dwell too much on this question.
What truly gave him a headache at the moment was how to deal with the Gray Robe Magic Caster and Quinn Easai.
"You should have heard the conversation just now, now..." Tang Zheng turned his head to look at the Twin Witches beside him, but before he could finish speaking.
The Emerald Witch and the Mist Witch simultaneously bent over and prostrated on the ground, their voices trembling as they spoke, "We are willing to submit."
"Good."
Tang Zheng nodded expressionlessly, "Clean up this destroyed area. With your abilities, you should be able to restore it to its original state."
The Twin Witches both possessed the Forest Priest job, so manipulating plant growth was not a complicated matter.
After speaking,
Tang Zheng raised his hand and used 「Magic Mark」 on the Twin Witches respectively. With this magic, even if the Twin Witches wanted to escape, he would be able to determine their location.
As the Twin Witches left in fear.
Tang Zheng refocused his gaze on the unconscious Quinn Easai.
Bang! A chop to the neck knocked the Gray Robe Magic Caster unconscious.
Then.
Tang Zheng woke Quinn Easai from his stupor and used the 「All-Race Charm」 magic again to control him.
"Does the Slane Theocracy have any methods to isolate 'Raise Dead' magic?" Tang Zheng looked at the controlled, dazed Quinn Easai and asked seriously.
Since special methods like Raise Dead magic had existed for so long, Tang Zheng didn't believe that the various forces in this world wouldn't have done corresponding research.
Since even the Alliance Leader of Zuranon could research and modify the Raise Dead magic.
Tang Zheng didn't believe that the Slane Theocracy wouldn't have corresponding research.
"To prevent 「Raise Dead」, you only need to severely damage the corpse," Quinn Easai's voice was stiff.
"Anything else?" Hearing this nonsense, Tang Zheng took a breath and asked again.
However, this time, Quinn Easai didn't answer immediately, even under the effect of 「All-Race Charm」, he became somewhat hesitant.
This made Tang Zheng's eyes light up.
"Isolation magic."
"You only need to isolate the influence of magic to counter Raise Dead magic... The easiest way to do this... is to have a powerful Demon Creature devour the living."
"The power possessed by the Demon Creature itself will further hinder and isolate the influence of Raise Dead magic, but the Demon Creature's strength must be high, at least surpassing the Hero Domain."
A trace of struggle appeared on Quinn Easai's dazed face, to the point where even his tone of voice became intermittent.
Seeing Quinn Easai's state at this moment.
Tang Zheng's pupils contracted, this was clearly a situation where he was about to forcibly break free from the 「All-Race Charm」 state.
"Can he break free from the influence of charm with his own will alone?" Tang Zheng's face showed surprise, and he quickly waved his arm, knocking Quinn Easai unconscious again.
"Using powerful Demon Creatures to isolate Raise Dead magic, there's actually such a method." Looking at Quinn Easai, who had fallen into a coma again, Tang Zheng fell into deep thought.
Powerful Demon Creatures were easy to find.
In the Angelicia Mountain Range, there was a giant fish-type Demon Creature with a level of around 47Lv and a body length of more than 50 meters, the Lava Dominator Sun Anglerfish.
The question was, would this method really work?
Ordinary Raise Dead magic might work, but what about more advanced Raise Dead magic?
In addition.
Quinn Easai's state just now was also a bit suspicious. With his extremely weak physical condition at the moment, he was actually able to rely on his will to break free from the influence of 「All-Race Charm」.
This was obviously a bit abnormal.
Wait!
Tang Zheng narrowed his eyes, suddenly recalling that the Slane Theocracy seemed to have implanted a special Magic into the minds of the members of their various scriptures.
Under specific circumstances, answering three questions from the other party would result in immediate death.
Back then, Captain Nigun, who was captured by the Bone King, and most of the members of the Sunlight Scripture, died under the influence of this Magic.
Just now, his questioning of Quinn Easai already counted as the second question. If he asked one more, Quinn Easai would probably trigger the Magic.
The ability of All-Race Charm is to make the other party regard you as a friend, but once their own life is threatened, the influence of the charm cannot continue.
This was probably the reason for Quinn Easai's struggle.
"If that's the case, then it's a bit troublesome."
Thinking of this, a grim look flashed across Tang Zheng's face.
He originally wanted to extract information from Quinn Easai, but with the influence of this Magic, he wouldn't be able to easily obtain information about the Slane Theocracy like he did with the Gray Robe Magic Caster.
"It's not like there's no solution. If I use Raise Dead, each resurrection should allow me to ask three new questions."
Tang Zheng looked at the unconscious Quinn Easai, this thought flashing through his mind.
This, of course, also meant dealing with a tricky problem!
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