In a short amount of time, all the Goblins bred throughout the forest were wiped out.
Experience Bar: 7.88M/1.88M
"Fireball."
Tang Zheng chanted softly, and a basketball-sized Fireball quickly condensed and flew towards the Magic Serpent Naga's corpse. The intense heat ignited it, and in moments, it turned to ash.
A gentle breeze blew.
The grey remnants were swept up and dissipated into the air.
"This should prevent any accidents."
Watching the ash disappear, Tang Zheng shook his head slightly.
After the continuous "revive-die" cycle, the Magic Serpent Naga could no longer be resurrected by Resurrection Magic. Actually, the time spent cooperating with the Magic Serpent Naga had been quite good.
Unfortunately, it knew some of his information.
Skill Points: 136 → 127
Damage Transfer, Silent Magic, Ninjutsu: Immovable Adamantine Shield, Ability Super-Enhancement, Limit Break, Battle Aura Concentration, Enhanced Strength, Super Enhanced Strength, Super Consecutive Attack.
Looking at the new skills on his Attribute Panel, Tang Zheng smiled. Nine skills in total, besides Martial Arts, there was one Ninjutsu defense skill and one Magic Enhancement technique.
There was also the Fifth Tier special magic, Damage Transfer.
This was a unique technique that could convert physical damage into Mana damage, a special magic that didn't exist in YGGDRASIL.
How to put it?
In situations where Mana couldn't be replenished, the skill's utility was limited, but it could handle some extreme circumstances.
"Kingdom Destroyer should return to the Tove Great Forest after dealing with Blue Rose."
Tang Zheng whispered softly.
"Moving around with Kingdom Destroyer in dragon form always feels like it would draw attention. I originally only intended to investigate information about the Sanctuary."
Kingdom Destroyer had once traveled the world with the 13 Heroes, so there was indeed a chance it had heard clues about the Sanctuary.
"Imperia Kingdom..."
Tang Zheng suddenly thought that investigating this once-destroyed kingdom wouldn't be bad either.
His level was currently capped at 60. Apart from the World-Class Item, the most important thing next was to acquire the True Dragon Lord's class system.
Platinum Dragon Lord?
Aside from forcefully engaging him in battle, Tang Zheng couldn't think of any other way to force him to use Origin Magic for now.
The only few opportunities to see a True Dragon Lord use Origin Magic without revealing himself.
He could probably only exploit the conflict between Abyss Body and the Dark Dragon Lord. However, the key issue at the moment was not being able to find anyone from Abyss Body.
Tang Zheng had taken Brain under his wing precisely to have him secretly spread rumors about Zuranon possessing methods to create legendary Undead, thereby attracting the attention of Abyss Body.
However, there had been no results so far.
Tang Zheng lowered his head in thought. If he remembered correctly, in the side story, there seemed to be members of that organization in the destroyed Imperia Kingdom.
"Well, for now, current matters are temporarily concluded. The Holy Kingdom and Slane Theocracy will pick up potions a month from now, on June 20th."
"There are no issues with Twin Witches and Lizardman Kuruche. Anri's progress in acquiring the Commander class system is smooth, but to use the 'Rumor' ability, she'll need to obtain a higher-level Commander class."
Tang Zheng mused that his various plans were proceeding in an orderly fashion. To achieve greater gains, he still needed time.
"For Renners and Imina, further arrangements are needed, and it's time to meet that Princess."
Night fell.
The pale moonlight enveloped the Tove Great Forest. The Dragon Might emanating from Tang Zheng, in his transformed crimson Dragon Lord form, gradually dissipated with time.
In the depths of the silent jungle, the chirping of insects could be heard. A faint haze, due to the temperature difference between day and night, drifted through the deep jungle.
The dense bloody scent emanating from the dead Goblins gradually began to attract wild beasts and Demon Creatures from the jungle.
Large amounts of fresh blood oozed from the putrid green sludge.
It seeped into the ground.
This blood seemed to be influenced by something, slowly flowing through the soil along the root systems of the underground trees, converging towards the north.
Faintly, a vague, terrifying aura emerged from the northern part of the great forest.
---Re-Estize Kingdom.
E-Rantel.
Golden Splendor Inn.
As the city's highest-class, first-rate inn with a long history and culture, the daily lodging fee alone exceeded five silver coins.
A hotel of this caliber wasn't a place ordinary merchants or Adventurers could afford to stay.
That very night, the members of Blue Rose, who had retreated from the Tove Great Forest, were staying at this hotel.
With almost all of them injured, Lakyus and the others immediately drew a lot of attention as soon as they entered E-Rantel.
The quest in the Tove Great Forest wasn't a secret to many Adventurers; after all, no single Adventurer Team in the entire city had the ability to take on that task.
Blue Rose's injuries led to countless speculations, mostly suspecting they had been attacked by the Forest Dominators.
Inside the room.
Empty potion bottles, with a few drops of murky blue liquid remaining, were scattered across the table, almost completely covering it.
The air in the room was thick with the scent of herbs.
Thanks to healing potions and magic, Lakyus and the others had mostly recovered from their injuries, though their faces were still a bit pale.
"Everyone."
The Guild Master, Einzack, who had rushed over, sensed the slightly subdued atmosphere in the room and asked with a cautious, worried expression:
"Did you truly only encounter the Forest Dominators?"
Einzack looked at the stunning golden-haired figure, his spine slightly bent.
Blue Rose wasn't just any Adventurer Team; their leader's background was that of a great noble in the Kingdom. Even as the Guild Master of a city's Adventurer's Guild, Einzack wouldn't put on airs or display his authority in front of her.
Lakyus had already shed her armor and was wearing a long, sky-blue dress adorned with golden stripes.
Her curly golden hair was casually draped over her shoulders.
"It truly wasn't the Forest Sage King, one of the Forest Dominators."
Lakyus's emerald eyes trembled slightly, as if recalling something, but her expression quickly returned to calm. After a slight hesitation, she spoke: "The Adventurer's Guild's suspicions are correct."
"There was indeed an anomaly deep within the Tove Great Forest... This matter is serious, and I hope the Guild Master prepares for it in advance."
Einzack looked up, his expression grave.
"The three great Forest Dominators of the Tove Great Forest are dead."
"What?!"
"The ones who killed the three Dominators were remnants of Zuranon. Their specific objective is unknown, but we have repelled them."
As Lakyus finished speaking, a blush of unusual shame flashed across her fair cheeks.
Einzack didn't notice this, completely stunned by the shocking news, his eyes glazed over, and his breathing stopped.
Iville Ai, leaning against the wall, followed up immediately: "With the three Dominators dead, the Demon Creatures and wild beasts in the Tove Great Forest might lose control."
"The Guild Master needs to prepare in advance, especially for the villages located on the border near the Tove Great Forest."
Einzack suppressed his inner shock, took a deep breath, and solemnly said: "Thank you all for your efforts. You've worked hard."
No wonder even the powerful Blue Rose was completely injured. If the enemy was Zuranon, the Evil Secret Society that caused the Undead disaster in the Hills, then it made perfect sense.
"I'll go make preparations right away."
"I will report your achievements. Congratulations in advance, everyone, on becoming the Kingdom's third Adamantite Rank Adventurer Team."
Einzack gave a slight bow and quickly turned to leave.
*Crack!*
The door closed, and the sound of footsteps gradually faded.
Lakyus suddenly sighed, her taut cheeks slumping in dejection: "The third Adamantite Rank Adventurer Team?"
"This isn't how we wanted to be promoted to Adamantite Adventurers in the first place."
The air was silent for a brief moment.
"Don't be so disheartened, Captain. It's much better than the chaos that would have ensued if the news of the Dragon Lord's appearance had been leaked."
Gaguran's strong, muscular body sank into the sofa, a smile forced onto her lips:
"Just surviving an encounter with that Dragon Lord is enough to qualify us for Adamantite Rank. If we weren't trying to conceal information about the Dragon Lord, our deeds would be enough for minstrels to sing about."
Tina and Tia, standing on either side behind the sofa, nodded with lingering fear.
"Heh, Devil Leader, you're really not good at lying," Tina said, trying to lighten her tone.
"Mm-hmm, if Iville Ai hadn't spoken up, the Guild Master would have easily noticed," Tia added.
Hearing their teasing, Lakyus glared at Tia and the others in embarrassment, then a relaxed smile appeared on her face.
It was truly wonderful that everyone made it out alive!
"Iville Ai, about the information on Zuranon?"
Lakyus turned to look at the silent Iville Ai, her emerald eyes flickering. She spoke softly: "Can you confirm it?"
Iville Ai nodded: "This information was given by that Dragon Lord. The three Dominators all died at the hands of Zuranon. Their objective was likely to use powerful corpses to re-enact the disaster of the Abelion Hills."
"Damn it!"
"Those bastards!"
"There were rumors in the Black Market that Zuranon had a way to create legendary Undead. I can't believe it was true!"
"Don't worry, the remaining enemies of Zuranon have already been dealt with by that Dragon Lord. Given his arrogance, he wouldn't bother lying about something like this."
Iville Ai spoke with certainty, looking at the worried and conflicted Lakyus. She continued, "Although the information we gave the Guild Master wasn't complete, it wasn't false either."
"My greatest concern is that terrifying Dragon Lord…" Lakyus murmured gravely.
Iville Ai's body stiffened briefly, a complicated expression appearing on her face behind the mask. Her tone remained calm: "I can generally guess that Dragon Lord's true purpose."
"He has no interest in human towns. The fact that we returned alive from him proves that."
At her words, Lakyus, Gaguran, Tina, and Tia all looked at Iville Ai.
They desperately wanted to know what Iville Ai had discussed with that Dragon Lord after they left.
But as teammates, since Iville Ai wasn't saying anything, they wouldn't press her.
"Team Leader, I need to leave for a while," Iville Ai said, looking up suddenly.
"Alright."
Lakyus seemed to have anticipated this, a warm smile spreading across her gentle face.
"Team Leader…" Iville Ai was momentarily stunned.
"We're teammates, you know." Lakyus adopted a composed demeanor, elegantly raising a hand and gesturing towards everyone with an aristocratic air:
"It's only natural to trust your teammates."
"Just do whatever you want, little one." Gaguran raised her thick arm and clenched her fist tightly: "I'm still not strong enough. I need to keep training."
"Don't die."
"Heh, with your methods, and with some information, escaping should be possible."
Tina and Tia spoke one after another.
You guys…
A brilliant smile suddenly appeared on Iville Ai's youthful face behind the mask.
"Speaking of which, Team Leader didn't even use her Innate Ability!"
"Is it because there was no chance of winning… or is the rumored Innate Ability not your true power at all?" Iville Ai also loudly complained, annoyed.
Gaguran and the others also reacted, looking at Lakyus.
"Don't look at me like that."
Lakyus tilted her head, her arms crossed over her chest: "My Innate Ability is the trump card among trump cards, it's a secret."
The room immediately filled with playful bickering.
Royal Capital.
Re-Lente Royal City.
Second Prince Senac's round, plump face, with eyes half-closed, looked at Princess Lana sitting across from him.
"In that case, I shall take my leave."
Senac said indifferently, rising from the sofa and turning to walk out the door, feeling slightly displeased inside.
"Brother, take care," Princess Lana's gentle voice came from behind him.
This added to Senac's displeasure. He didn't like his sister, perhaps because intelligent people always disliked someone even more intelligent.
As an elder brother, it was somewhat inappropriate to visit his sister's room at this time. It wasn't a matter of gender, but of differing status.
Although his sister had a strong reputation among the common people, her standing within the royal family and among the major nobles wasn't actually very high.
However, there were some matters he had no choice but to confirm with her.
Although it was only May, and there were still more than two months until July, based on past experience, the Bahharuth Empire was bound to initiate another war.
The armies formed by Gazef and Renners were certain to shine on the upcoming battlefield.
He couldn't interfere with Gazef.
But Renners!
He had invested a considerable amount of money, manpower, and resources into her.
Furthermore, His sister shouldn't be underestimated either; Blue Rose had always had a good relationship with her.
Most importantly—there was the currently prevalent "Free Will."
She already guessed it.
Senac walked down the corridor, unconsciously kneading his fingers, his expression grim.
He had deliberately probed earlier, mentioning his guess that Renners and Team Leader Tang from Free Will already knew each other. Lana's surprise had seemed too genuine.
This, conversely, proved that Lana was aware of it.
When he first met Renners, he had investigated her thoroughly, yet it took him a full year to realize.
No wonder the Emperor of the Bahharuth Empire personally issued a bounty; he had initially thought it was just because of the Trolls.
"Damn it, Blue Rose has an excellent relationship with Lana, and it's the same with Renners."
"Especially since Renners already knows Free Will, and she even has a newly formed army under her command."
Unconsciously, cold sweat began to bead on Senac's forehead.
He suddenly realized that his sister wielded a considerably powerful force.
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