[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-bone-king-welcoming-the-birth-of-the-king":3,"chapter-bone-king-welcoming-the-birth-of-the-king-bone-king-welcoming-the-birth-of-the-king-chapter-309":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Bone King: Welcoming the Birth of the King",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2349517,4592,"Chapter 309: The Thoughts of the Holy Kingdom and the Slane Theocracy","bone-king-welcoming-the-birth-of-the-king-chapter-309",309,"\u003Cp>Swish! Swish! Swish!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A holy white light appeared once again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fifty Guardian Angels were summoned by the group of priests and immediately dispersed toward the perimeter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, the Guardian Angels did not fully scatter to actively attack the undead; instead, they distributed themselves around the center, where the entire elite legion was positioned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They served both as illumination and as the outermost simple defensive line!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the warnings from Tang Zheng and Kelart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone realized that the undead that had attacked them previously were not mindless, but were being manipulated to harass them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This proved that their presence had already been discovered by the enemy behind the scenes; if they continued to stay in place, all that awaited them would be an endless stream of undead!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Low-level undead have slow movement speeds, so they needed to keep moving to ensure they would not be completely surrounded by a massive army of undead!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clementine and Go Jin led the way at the very front.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Zheng’s \"Free Will\" squad, \"Black\" Pavel, and \"Red\" Orland were positioned at the rear of the group to ensure they would not suffer any unexpected surprise attacks!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under the faint light of the half-moon, the entire elite force moved rapidly through the thick night, like a sailboat traveling across a dark ocean.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only the 50 Guardian Angels hovering above everyone’s heads, emitting holy light, were like candles on a ship’s deck, preventing the entire group from being completely swallowed by the darkness!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wherever they passed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some scattered undead were quickly wiped out by the members of the Holy Knight Order on the outermost perimeter without needing the Guardian Angels to act.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Located at the very front of the \"Holy Knight Order\" and the \"Priest Group.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Kelart.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Remedios pressed one hand against her sword hilt to keep the holy sword from clashing with her armor as she moved, a look of annoyance on her face:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We are too passive right now. Can we use detection magic to pinpoint the enemy's location!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Compared to this act of fleeing!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Remedios would rather charge directly at the enemy now; she did not feel the cooperation of those demi-humans was necessary.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Also, why must we cooperate with that adventurer named Tang? I don't think marching through the night is a good thing; it will increase the soldiers' physical exhaustion.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Especially your Priest Group!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Holy Knight Order had undergone years of training, and their will and physique were the finest warriors in the entire Holy Kingdom; marching through the night was nothing to them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But as for the Priest Group, which consisted of magic casters, their stamina might not be able to keep up. Although magic casters rely on mana to fight, physical stamina is still important.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hah, hah.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kelart’s breathing was slightly rapid. As someone who had worked as a secretary for years, this kind of march-like combat was indeed something she was not accustomed to.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The members of the Priest Group who have mastered detection magic have already used it to scout, Sister.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Other than the undead, we haven't discovered any enemies. Right now, the opponent is in the shadows, and we are the ones in the light.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kelart spoke helplessly while moving quickly, brushing her long brown hair, which had fallen onto her forehead, behind her ear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Even so.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why must we cooperate with that Tang?\" Remedios said unhappily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In her eyes, her younger sister possessed the sharpest mind in the entire Holy Kingdom, and she had always considered her sister a gift bestowed upon the Holy Kingdom by the gods.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Intelligence, talent, beauty!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These three gifts were even acknowledged by Her Majesty, the Holy Queen Calca.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Remedios did not believe that Kelart could not come up with a better solution.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do you know who our enemy is?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kelart’s gaze became obscure as she spoke softly: \"That is a magic caster capable of manipulating the legendary undead 'Death Knight,' far more powerful than I am.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Facing such an enemy head-on would result in too great a loss.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In public declarations, Kelart was a caster who could wield fourth-tier faith magic, but as someone close to her, Remedios knew very well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her sister could use fifth-tier magic—she had reached the realm of heroes!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But...\" Remedios still wanted to speak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kelart lifted her head slightly, the corners of her eyes on her feigned gentle face becoming narrow, revealing a sinister expression: \"Sister, this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"An opportunity to completely wipe out the demi-humans of the Abelion Hills. We need to let those demi-humans die for us, and then take the chance to eliminate them in one fell swoop.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ending the centuries of hatred between the nation and the demi-humans—if this can be accomplished, Her Majesty Calca will surely become a Holy Queen that no past, no... even future ruler could ever surpass!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As she spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kelart reached out to touch the magic belt at her waist, a flicker of madness and fervor in her eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A faint, indistinct murmur.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It echoed beside Remedios’s ear, causing her previously conflicted and dissatisfied expression to vanish without a trace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the other side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The [Sunlight Scripture] unit was also advancing at a steady pace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Captain Nigun was listening to his subordinate's report.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The exploration magic yielded no results; the enemy likely possesses anti-detection measures,\" one subordinate reported seriously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this result.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Captain Nigun was not surprised, though his expression remained somewhat grim. He waved his hand to signal his subordinate to keep monitoring, while his gaze fell in the direction of the Holy Kingdom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Troublesome.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He cursed under his breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The [Sunlight Scripture] was also a shadowy, elusive unit within the Slane Theocracy, as they primarily engaged in illicit activities and were responsible for basic tasks like exterminating demi-human tribes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though most countries knew of their existence, cooperating with another country's unit like this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was a first for Captain Nigun as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps it was good experience, treating it as a training exercise like none they had ever had before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Captain Nigun could only console himself with this thought. The most important reason they had to cooperate with the Holy Kingdom for this mission was not just the threat of the undead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was also the awkwardness of the location in the hill region!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Furthermore, there was another reason he could not tell anyone—ensuring the demi-humans would not be completely wiped out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How laughable!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That’s right, a unit responsible for exterminating demi-humans would actually have a day where they had to protect them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Captain Nigun’s mouth twitched, but this was a joint decision by the Pontiffs!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>According to the Pontiffs, the strategy of maintaining the existence of demi-humans in the hill region had been decided long ago.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If there were no demi-humans.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then the hill region would become a land without an owner, and the Slane Theocracy, the Holy Kingdom, and the Re-Estize Kingdom would indirectly border one another.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Given the resources of the hill region, no country would voluntarily give it up, which would inevitably trigger the possibility of a human civil war!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rather than causing unavoidable human losses, it was better to continue leaving this place to the demi-humans!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The weak must always find various ways to protect themselves.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Captain Nigun thought to himself, feeling somewhat angry yet helpless; this was the necessary perspective of the big picture.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This \"weak\" did not refer to the demi-humans, but to them, the humans.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That woman, Clementine, must have been arranged specifically to deal with the Holy Knight Captain, Remedios, in case of an emergency.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the rear of the formation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Zheng looked toward the front with interest at Kelart and Captain Nigun, who appeared to be united but were actually harboring their own agendas.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He might not know the true plans of both sides, but he could guess a few things.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Holy Kingdom, the Slane Theocracy, Zuranon, and perhaps even the heavily depleted demi-humans all have their own thoughts and schemes.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This thought flashed through Tang Zheng’s mind, yet he remained very calm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those who treat others as fools are the true fools!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although the stage was built by him, from the very beginning, Tang Zheng never intended to truly control or lead this stage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even the most meticulous plan would have loopholes; rather than wasting time, it was better to let all parties take their natural course, and he only needed to reap the benefits from it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"However.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A smile flashed across Tang Zheng’s face, \"I really want to see which side will occupy the true lead in the end.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Captain.\" Enri’s voice came from atop the Evil Hound, speaking softly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Would you like some water? This is water that was boiled beforehand and then cooled.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Zheng took a deep breath, feigning a bit of exhaustion, nodded, took the waterskin, and took a sip.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Will marching like this waste too much stamina?\" Enri kept looking at the pitch-black surroundings, the darkness that seemed to hide countless undead, and asked nervously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We have already been discovered by the enemy.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Only by moving can we prevent being surrounded by numerous undead; fighting in the night environment is not to our advantage.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Zheng heard Enri ask such a question for the first time, put the wooden stopper back on the waterskin, and answered patiently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The big guys are here!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, \"Red\" Orland’s ears twitched, and he spoke in a low voice to warn them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ground shook.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Three massive balls of flesh, appearing entirely composed of corpses, appeared in the rear and were pursuing in the direction of the group.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The stench of rot and the hissing wails of the undead instantly became intense!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pfft! Pfft! Pfft!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Three intestine-like objects flew out from the massive balls of flesh made of corpses, first wrapping around the conspicuous Guardian Angels in the group, pulling them down from the air and slamming them heavily onto the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Defensive formation!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Remedios's roar rang out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's not a low-tier undead, it's an Organ Egg!\" a Paladin shouted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kelart's voice followed immediately: \"Slow your movement speed, deal with these three Organ Eggs first!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Leave one to Laozi!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Crimson\" Orland laughed, stopped his feet, and turned to charge toward an Organ Egg behind him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Give me the one on the left.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Black\" Pavel had already unslung the bow on his back and turned to pull the bowstring taut.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Cuiye, you take care of the one on the right,\" Tang Zheng said, signaling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The bright yellow pupils of the Witch Cuiye flashed with a cold light; she raised the staff in her hand and chanted in a low voice:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Corrosive Destruction!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The acidic, corrosive liquid easily melted away more than half of the Organ Egg's body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While they were being pursued by the three Organ Eggs from the rear, strange undead figures surged in from all directions at a speed far exceeding that of ordinary low-tier undead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Paladins, prepare for combat.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Peach\" Isadro, the Vice-Captain, issued the order sternly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"All priests! Cast protective magic!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The atmosphere turned tense in an instant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under the light emitted by the Guardian Angels, it was clear that these figures, which moved far faster than normal low-tier undead, were the corpses of various beasts and monsters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was a type of low-tier undead collectively known as \"Beast Zombies\"!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were transformed from the corpses of wolves, snakes, monsters, and other animals; although they were still low-tier undead, they possessed the toughness of zombies and the agility of beasts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the undead's immunity to fatigue, these Beast Zombies were far more terrifying than they had been in life!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone's expression turned grim all at once.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had overlooked a serious problem: the hilly region was not only inhabited by demi-humans, but also by various beasts and monsters—and these creatures were far more numerous than the demi-humans!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If the Death Knight had also converted these beasts and monsters into undead, then the number of undead would likely be several times higher than expected!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No wonder we haven't seen a single living creature along the way!\" Captain Nigun's face showed a gravity never seen before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Kill this group of undead!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"For the Holy Kingdom!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Purge the evil!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"……!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The outermost Paladins were the first to collide with the group of undead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The \"crack\" of blades striking bone, the hissing of the undead, and the roars of the Paladins intertwined in an instant!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Zheng stood beside the Evil Hound, his gaze constantly scanning the dense, surging figures of the undead in the darkness: \"Did they change their strategy because they saw us moving?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The person controlling the undead shouldn't be far from here!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Zheng realized this and first thought of the Alliance Leader, but then dismissed the guess.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If it were the Alliance Leader, the method used might have been more direct!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was those two people from [Zuranon].\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Through his Shadow Clones, Tang Zheng was well aware of these two people's existence; to prevent the abnormality of his Shadow Clones from being discovered, he had not had much contact with them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He did not know much in terms of intelligence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Based on speculation alone, if they could be brought along by the Alliance Leader under these circumstances, their strength should have reached the Heroic Realm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Since that's the case!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Zheng grabbed with his hand inside his loose sleeve, and an Angel Summoning Scroll appeared in his palm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He squeezed it hard!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A dazzling holy light suddenly appeared in the sky, transforming into the massive figure of an Archangel of Surveillance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Immediately after.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Zheng used his own mana to summon another Archangel of Surveillance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two massive figures flew out from above Tang Zheng's head and stood at the very top of the entire elite force.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"All · Lesser Defense Enhancement\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"All · Lesser Defense Enhancement\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Paladins in the midst of battle immediately felt the blessing of this power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two Archangels of Surveillance could cover the entire troop by activating this ability; the only drawback was that while using this special ability, the Archangels of Surveillance could not move.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Experience Bar: 362396\u002F630000]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Zheng called up his attribute panel and scanned the experience information on it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The previous summoning had used \"Experience-Point Spellcasting,\" consuming 200,000 experience points.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His current situation required him to lower the level of his [Sword Saint] as quickly as possible; although it was a pity not to be able to kill these undead to gain experience, there was no other choice, otherwise, the higher the level, the higher the cost of de-leveling!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",2422,"2026-06-21T02:30:17.060Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","c08b7bd3feca907ad2068d1072f745404749bb607c947e854b322b2a510660f3","bone-king-welcoming-the-birth-of-the-king-chapter-310","bone-king-welcoming-the-birth-of-the-king-chapter-308",357,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fbone-king-welcoming-the-birth-of-the-king-cover.jpg"]