Chapter 287: Spiral of Death

Seeing Khajiit guess that the means of summoning multiple angels back then was using magic scrolls, Tang Zheng is not surprised.

That mysterious Alliance Leader who resurrected Khajiit should be able to guess it.

"You also know that 3rd-tier magic scrolls are very precious." Tang Zheng shrugs his shoulders.

Using magic scrolls to release magic requires possessing the same magic system; for example, Tang Zheng using "Angel Summoning" scrolls must possess faith-based professions.

"Dual-system caster" is not a shocking thing.

Khajiit before his eyes is one of them; originally the other party was a faith-based magic caster, later abandoned this power and turned to magic-based.

But in the other party's professional structure, he still possesses faith-based professions.

Tang Zheng had long considered the possibility of Khajiit's resurrection and used "Angel Summoning" magic scrolls to disguise it.

Making Khajiit and the Alliance Leader behind the other party believe more that Tang Zheng, this mysterious magic caster, only used "Angel Summoning" for disguise.

In fact, he is not good at it.

Thereby distinguishing himself from the adventurer identity of "Genius Alchemist" Tang, who is good at using "Angel Summoning."

This is also the moment.

Tang Zheng reveals magic-based magic means, and Khajiit is not surprised at all.

"Damn it!"

Khajiit stares at Tang Zheng tightly; the other party's casual and disdainful attitude makes the staff in his hand creak.

The anger of being killed by someone, how can it be so easy to fade away, even if so much time has passed, it still makes him unable to forget the coldness when death arrived and the powerlessness of struggling in the darkness.

But compared to all this!

What Khajiit resents even more is that the other party destroyed everything he worked for; that is the deep desire for "death."

"It's you, it's you!"

Khajiit's whole body exudes a rich negative energy aura, and the suppressed anger and resentment roar out completely: "You destroyed everything I had!"

The gnashing roar echoes in the graveyard at night, with a sense of horror.

Facing Khajiit who is furious.

"Spiral of Death." Tang Zheng spits out four words calmly.

Khajiit's twisted expression pauses, his breathing becomes rapid, and he looks at Tang Zheng in disbelief:

"How could you possibly know!"

"Spiral of Death" is an evil ritual mastered by their 【Zuranon】; their Alliance Leader once turned a city into a place where undead run rampant.

A thoroughly dead city!

This is also the reason why their 【Zuranon】 can resound through various countries and be regarded as an enemy and feared by many countries.

But only the internal members of their organization should know the name of the "Spiral of Death" ritual.

"Are you surprised?"

Tang Zheng's right arm probes out from the red robe, and a pitch-black bead that looks like an ordinary stone appears in his palm:

"Of course it told me."

Who "it" refers to, Khajiit knows better than anyone; his cold eyes look at his former treasure, his gaze full of both fear and desire.

That is a terrible magic item with independent consciousness; the "Orb of Death" naturally knows everything he did before.

"That is my thing!"

Khajiit takes a step forward and stops, emphasizing loudly; his pale, earthy face, which was already very poor, reveals hidden complex emotions, and more of it is still greed and desire.

Since being resurrected, he who no longer has the "Orb of Death" has gradually realized that his spirit was influenced by it unknowingly.

Even so!

Without the "Orb of Death," it has become more difficult and even slim for him to truly transform into an undead.

In a trance!

Khajiit wakes up suddenly; he is not stupid, knowing that Tang Zheng lured him here, naturally not to "reminisce" with him.

He is eager to kill the other party!

Although there are only twelve disciples in 【Zuranon】, except for some truly reclusive ones, each disciple has a batch of disciples who swore allegiance to them.

Even someone with Khajiit's personality has a batch of subordinates.

During this period, the rumor that a special undead might have been born in the "Communal Graveyard" was passed to him by the disciples hiding in "E-Rantel."

And since being resurrected, Khajiit has been serving by the Alliance Leader's side.

Originally, he only needed to stay for a few months, but after seeing the great existence that can be called the "King of Undead," the legendary night lich "Terror."

Khajiit stayed in the "City of Undead," feeling that greatness and the love for negative energy.

As a result, after he reported this news to the Alliance Leader, he was dismissed by the Alliance Leader, asking him to investigate "E-Rantel" to see if a special undead was really born.

In fact, this is a disguised way of driving people away.

Khajiit is somewhat dissatisfied in his heart, but can only honestly follow the order. After returning to "E-Rantel," through the information he inquired about.

He vaguely perceives that it might be the ghost of the guy who killed him back then.

Therefore, after entering the "Communal Graveyard."

Khajiit deliberately made a commotion, wanting to test it, but didn't expect it to really be the other party!

Speaking of which.

This is his territory; it's all this bastard who destroyed everything he had!

Khajiit's gaze has another bloodshot, but his eyes become much clearer, and he quickly thinks about Tang Zheng's true purpose, coldly saying:

"You should know my identity, right?"

Being able to know the "Spiral of Death" ritual from the "Orb of Death," then knowing that he is a disciple of 【Zuranon】 should not be a problem.

Even!

The other party might have known his identity from the beginning, so that he could kill him in a prepared situation, and even snatched his "Orb of Death."

"I do know some."

Tang Zheng lets out a calm laugh, the head covered by the red hood slightly raised:

"In rumors, 【Zuranon】 is an evil secret society that relies on undead to take radical actions and possesses powerful strength."

"Besides the ruler of the organization, the 'Alliance Leader,' there are twelve disciples with terrible strength; oh, what a fearful power."

The other party is clearly praising their organization.

Khajiit feels it is mockery; he, this disciple, died at the other party's hands, and now there are only eleven left!

"Unfortunately."

Tang Zheng looks around, seemingly shaking his head helplessly: "It's been so long, and no one else has appeared; I originally thought I could see the Alliance Leader of your 【Zuranon】 and wanted to cooperate with your Alliance Leader."

"I am very interested in the 'Spiral of Death' ritual, transforming into an 'undead' with a human body, obtaining a posture close to eternity."

"Long lifespan, power close to immortality—this is a field that even the legendary Six Great Gods have not stepped into."

"'Curse of Death'? No, no, this is the blessing of death!"

Tang Zheng's voice sounds somewhat excited at the end, while his eyes are very calm, even revealing a look of regret.

Just now, he had already used "Ninjutsu: Detection" to detect the surroundings, and indeed there was no one else besides Khajiit.

Tang Zheng's original plan was to lure out the Alliance Leader of 【Zuranon】 and prove his strength to join 【Zuranon】.

And the reason?

It is the "Spiral of Death" ritual and the magic item "Orb of Death."

If he can join smoothly, the matter of the Abelion Hills can perfectly throw the pot onto 【Zuranon】.

If he cannot join, he can also cooperate, and he can also throw the pot onto 【Zuranon】.

Throughout the whole process.

It is nothing more than the possibility of conflict with the Alliance Leader of 【Zuranon】, but Tang Zheng only needs to reveal the power of 5th-tier magic and summon a few Bone Dragons.

Cooperating with the location of the "Communal Graveyard," the possibility of a fierce conflict between the two sides and fighting to the death will be reduced.

In addition!

There is another more real reason; Tang Zheng wants to determine the identity and strength of the Alliance Leader of 【Zuranon】.

This is a very mysterious person.

So mysterious that with Tang Zheng's current strength, he needs to use the word "vigilance."

Analyzed through limited intelligence. There are quite a few disciples in 【Zuranon】 who have reached the Hero Realm.

The one Tang Zheng killed in the Great Swamp was one of them; the Alliance Leader can suppress this group of people, which shows that the Alliance Leader's strength is at least "Hero Realm."

If it's just this.

Tang Zheng doesn't need to use "vigilance" to describe it; in the limited side intelligence.

Khajiit once arrogantly mentioned that "magic casters cannot defeat Bone Dragons," but if their leader asked "can you say the same thing in front of me," he would try his best to lower his head.

Through this point.

It shows that the Alliance Leader possesses the power to defeat Bone Dragons—7th-tier magic?

Tang Zheng is not sure.

Wanting to defeat a Bone Dragon, besides using magic above the 6th tier, one can also launch attacks on the Bone Dragon through summoning magic.

Ultimately, the Bone Dragon is only a level 16 monster, and its own strength is at the level of an Adamantite-level adventurer.

"Is this your purpose?"

Khajiit is half-lowering his head; the shadow cast by the dilapidated temple makes it impossible to see the expression on the other party's face at this moment, only the shoulders shaking continuously.

Suddenly.

Khajiit raises his head again, and his corrupt, old face becomes twisted: "Hahaha, you self-overestimating guy, who do you think you are!"

"Hmph, just by you, you are worthy of cooperating with the Alliance Leader; you dared to appear in front of me after provoking 【Zuranon】, bastard!"

"Your existence affects the majesty of 【Zuranon】; if this is your last words, then let it end here!"

At this very moment!

Khajiit feels that he has completely understood Tang Zheng's purpose; the other party covets the eternal lifespan of the "undead."

Eight out of ten it is because of the influence of the "Orb of Death."

As a former holder of this magic item, Khajiit knows too well the influence and bewitchment of the "Orb of Death" on the holder's spirit.

Facing Khajiit who is laughing wildly and whose negative energy aura is becoming more and more intense.

Tang Zheng watches the other party quietly, his eyes calm.

The strength level of this guy is lower than back then in the ninjutsu detection, but at this moment, his self-confidence is somewhat bursting.

(End of chapter) ===== CHAPTER 288 =====