Chapter 258

After satisfying the "Other" category, Tang Zheng also obtained several Spirit-type magic caster classes.

It is truly worthy of being the center of the entire Kingdom.

Coupled with the festival activities, among the people who came here from all over the Kingdom and other countries, there were indeed those with Spirit-type magic classes.

Yi Yi Yi Mi Na had spent a great deal of effort during this period; after all, many spells looked magical or peculiar, but most belonged to the Mana-type classes.

Spirit-type:

【Monk】 · "Detection Interference" (Second Rank): Casts an invisibility barrier that can evade detection.

【Buddha God Believer】 · "Buddha Light Wave" (Second Rank): Releases a pale golden Buddha light shockwave, which deals massive, special-attack-like damage to the undead.

【Diviner】 · "Directional Detection" (First Rank): Can determine one's current orientation.

【Skill Points: 52→49】

Luck was on his side.

Tang Zheng managed to obtain two Spirit-type magic caster classes—【Monk】 and 【Buddha God Believer】—all at once from a person dressed as a monk.

This attire, so different from the usual humans of the Other World, made Tang Zheng feel a bit nostalgic; he remembered that 【Monk】 type classes were extremely rare.

The only mention in the light novel was an adventurer named Yun Qing in the Empire's adamantite-ranked adventurer team "Silver Canary," who possessed this class.

In the Other World, the concept of "Buddha" does not exist; this was clearly something brought by players.

According to that monk, the so-called "Buddha God" was a deity worshipped only in extremely remote areas, a sort of obscure god, and a subordinate deity of the Six Great Gods.

Tang Zheng would not be misled by such information.

Neither the "Six Great Gods" nor the "Eight Greed Kings" had ever mentioned magic casters of this type.

An NPC like the Floor Guardian Xia Tiya?

Or something brought by other players over the past 600 years? If so, the concept of "Buddha God" shouldn't be obscure.

It also doesn't rule out an old schemer with a cautious personality like Ainz; in fact, Ainz himself caused quite a stir.

"There are too many hidden secrets in this world."

This thought flashed through Tang Zheng's mind as he withdrew his gaze from the numerous magic casters and turned to leave the castle's spacious courtyard:

"The operation to secretly invite magic casters ends here."

"Understood."

Yi Yi Yi Mi Na, following closely behind Tang Zheng, nodded immediately, her amber eyes looking at Tang Zheng's gentle profile: "As long as you gained something, that's good."

Even now, Yi Yi Yi Mi Na didn't know what Tang Zheng wanted to do or who he was looking for, given that he spent so much effort finding these magic casters only to glance at them and lose interest.

Yi Yi Yi Mi Na was puzzled, but she had no intention of getting to the bottom of it.

"You, you are leaving, right?" Yi Yi Yi Mi Na spoke suddenly, her slender arms crossed over her chest tightening.

She hadn't been in contact with Tang Zheng for very long, but she knew she had never truly understood him; however, she was clear on one point: Tang Zheng did not like staying in one place for long.

Staying in the Royal Capital for so long this time, aside from his secret arrangements, was likely also to wait for her business here to conclude.

"The warehouses in the territories of the Kingdom's major nobles have all been purchased; the rest is just waiting for rotten grain and other food to fill them up."

Tang Zheng nodded and spoke softly.

The three tasks entrusted to Yi Yi Yi Mi Na were basically completed, and now the magic casters of each system:

Mana-type: Apothecary, Alchemist, Mage, Necromancer, Warlock, Illusionist, Court Mage.

Faith-type: Priestess, Priest, Forest Priest, Divine Official, Goddess Official, Cleric, Beast Speaker.

Spirit-type: Wizard, Witch, Monk, Buddha God Believer, Diviner.

Other-type: Shaman, Summoner, Monster Summoner, Tattooist, Bard, Paladin, Tunnel Doctor.

The stacked levels of the basic classes from the three major systems—Mana, Faith, and Other—already fully satisfied the requirements for Tenth Rank magic.

Only the "Spirit-type" possessed only five classes; according to the Tenth Rank's "64–70 lv" level requirement, it was still two classes short.

Wait!

Tang Zheng's eyes flashed; if following the requirement to cast Tenth Rank magic, it should still be one basic Spirit-type class short.

Among the passives of 【Mad Mage】, there was a passive ability called "Spell System Selection," which allowed for free switching between the four systems.

Obtaining one more basic Spirit-type class, plus the 【Mad Mage】 passive, would allow the stacked level to reach 65 lv, fully satisfying the requirements for Tenth Rank magic.

"Still one basic class short."

Tang Zheng felt a faint excitement inside; he was only one basic class away from knowing whether he could trigger a new High Rank class.

But where should he look for this class?

The Slane Theocracy, the Empire?

These were the two places where Tang Zheng knew for sure there were Spirit-type casters, but he had no magic marks left in either of these countries.

He didn't want to contact the Slane Theocracy yet, and as for the Empire, without a magic mark there, he would have to make several transfers to use teleportation magic.

Right.

There was one more place that had them, which was also his next destination—the Abelion Hills.

"Is there any of that wine from last time left?" Yi Yi Yi Mi Na's crisp voice sounded from beside him.

Tang Zheng snapped back to reality, knowing the wine Yi Yi Yi Mi Na referred to was the dwarf-made liquor he had given her during the festival.

"There are a few bottles left." Tang Zheng remembered he still had a few bottles stored in his item box.

Yi Yi Yi Mi Na felt a jolt of spirit, her eyes flickering a few times as she feigned calmness and spoke softly: "Would you like to have a drink together?"

"That works."

Tang Zheng pondered, then chuckled and nodded: "Then let's go to Reynas's place."

"Ah?"

Yi Yi Yi Mi Na's bright gaze stiffened slightly.

Before she could speak further, Tang Zheng had already reached out and pressed his hand on Yi Yi Yi Mi Na's shoulder, and the two vanished instantly.

Approaching dusk, the eastern sky was gradually stained by the night.

The noble courtyard where Reynas resided.

A thick smell of alcohol permeated the air inside the room.

Dwarves have an innate love for liquor, so compared to the taste, they pursue the strength of the alcohol more.

Reynas and Yi Yi Yi Mi Na were slumped over the dining table, looking as if they had already passed out from drunkenness. Tang Zheng shook his head helplessly; there was no sign of intoxication on his face. Perhaps due to his increased level, pure alcohol had no effect on him.

"Odorless."

Tang Zheng waved his arm at the air, a flash of mana light appeared, and the smell of alcohol and food in the air vanished completely.

This was a First Rank spell; aside from when he first stepped into the Great Forest of Tob, he hadn't used it in a long time.

"You'll have to clean up the room yourself, Reynas."

After dispelling the odor, Tang Zheng opened the window to let fresh air flow in and spoke to the drunken Reynas.

A breeze flowed in.

It made Reynas's golden hair and Yi Yi Yi Mi Na's purple hair dance in the air as they lay on the table.

Tang Zheng stood up and walked to Yi Yi Yi Mi Na's side, reached out to grab her shoulder, and applied a little force, easily hoisting her onto his shoulder.

A faint, elegant fragrance, not too strong, somewhat like a Milan flower, drifted into his nose; Yi Yi Yi Mi Na's slender waist trembled imperceptibly.

"I remember you should have mastered the 【Divine Official】 class. Since you can master Faith-type caster classes, then spend time fully mastering the 【Priest】 class."

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"This will be of great benefit to increasing your strength."

Tang Zheng reminded Reynas, who was lying motionless on the table, and his figure flashed and vanished again.

Until Tang Zheng had completely left.

Reynas, who had been lying on the table pretending to be drunk, finally lifted her head: "The Priest class, huh. Ugh, I was caught pretending to be drunk after all."

"That Yi Yi Yi Mi Na, she guessed she would be brought back by the Master himself, so she pretended to be drunk first; she probably wanted to find an opportunity for this kind of intimate contact long ago."

Reynas's eyes still held a hint of alcoholic intoxication as she rubbed her temples and gritted her teeth.

On the other side, after Tang Zheng brought Yi Yi Yi Mi Na back to the castle where they were staying, he teleported away directly.

Three years before the New Calendar,

First month, eighth day.

Tang Zheng and his group entered the Royal Capital on December 20th.

After finishing the Prayer Day festival activities, they went to the Great Wetland to study magic rituals for five days, followed by Princess Lana's invitation and other matters.

The sky was just beginning to brighten.

Some small vendors on the streets of the Royal Capital hadn't even started calling out their wares yet.

A large carriage, not luxurious but very sturdy, drove down the street, drawing the gaze of many passersby in the early morning.

Such a carriage was large enough to seat five or six people, and at the back, there was an extra, specially independent compartment piled with some cargo.

The unique carriage structure was clearly custom-built and reinforced by skilled craftsmen.

It was precisely because of this structure that ordinary horses couldn't pull it; it required at least four sturdy warhorses.

Of course, if monsters were used to pull the carriage, that would be a different story.

The Evil Spirit Dog used the sturdy chains wrapped around its body to pull the large carriage behind it, its four limbs stepping lightly as it drove steadily toward the city gate.

The space inside the carriage was very spacious, with a partition specially installed in the middle, decorated with soft animal hide, which also provided a certain soundproofing effect.

Tang Zheng sat in the rear partition, separated from Enri and the Witch Cuiye; the previous ordinary carriage had been somewhat damaged after the bumpy journey.

He simply spent money to find specialized craftsmen to build one.

"The distance from the Royal Capital to the border city 'E-Rantel' is about the same as the distance to 'E-Naul'."

"At the Evil Spirit Dog's speed, it will also take 7~8 days, and there will inevitably be stops and delays, so it will take at least ten days or so."

"The 'Free Will' team's travel speed doesn't need to be too fast; we can be slower in terms of time. In a situation where it's unclear if anyone is watching, a clear route of action can also cover up one's own movements."

Tang Zheng thought silently to himself; he certainly didn't intend to travel with the carriage.

Rumble~

Rumble~

The heavy carriage wheels pressed against the road, emitting a low, muffled humming sound, with the monster Evil Spirit Dog clearing the way.

There were no obstacles along the way; when they arrived at the city gate, the soldiers from afar took the initiative to let them pass without any inspection.

The adventurer team "Free Will" now had a reputation in the Royal Capital that was, to a certain extent, even higher than "Blue Rose," so naturally, no ignorant soldiers would stop or inspect them.

After leaving the Royal Capital.

The speed at which the Evil Spirit Dog pulled the carriage gradually leveled off.

Enri looked happily at the scenery outside the carriage through the wooden window; the experiences of this period were richer and more exciting than all her previous experiences combined.

"Setting off again; I wonder where the Master is going next?"

Enri felt as if she had become a member of those heroic tales or adventure stories.

Maybe there will be stories about me in the future too.

Enri raised one hand to support her chin, imagining it in her heart.

Gradually.

A feeling of drowsiness washed over her.

Enri felt her eyelids fighting, and after struggling for a while, she fell into a deep sleep.

Clack!

The Witch Cuiye glanced at Enri, her gaze calm as she pulled open the soundproof carriage partition: "Master."

"Get ready."

Tang Zheng nodded.

The Witch Cuiye stood up instantly, leaped lightly out of the window, came to the compartment at the back of the carriage piled with goods, pulled out a comatose man from the very bottom, and brought him back into the carriage.

"In terms of build, he is indeed about the same as me." Tang Zheng chuckled as he examined the comatose man.

This man was a black-market thief who had set his sights on Enri. The Witch Cuiye had captured him alive and originally intended to kill him, but was stopped by Tang Zheng in the end.

He gave the Witch Cuiye a look.

Slap!

The Witch Cuiye unceremoniously swung a slap, hitting the comatose man.

The sudden pain.

Woke the man up; his dazed eyes looked at the surrounding environment, and when he saw the appearance of the Witch Cuiye and Tang Zheng, a look of horror appeared on his face, and he opened his mouth to beg for mercy.

"Human Race Charm."

The Witch Cuiye cast the charm spell.

(End of chapter)