[{"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-314":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},2349522,4592,"Chapter 314: Continuous 45lv Downgrade, the Irritated Remedios","bone-king-welcoming-the-birth-of-the-king-chapter-314",314,"\u003Cp>Water Moon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>March 29th, 11:26.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The demi-human troops led by the \"Beast General\" Hekterwis began clearing the many undead from the battlefield.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The human side remained in the center of the battlefield, watching the demi-humans' various movements with vigilance, like wounded lions licking their wounds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>51 corpses of holy knights were laid out quietly before everyone; 10 of these corpses had already turned into undead and had to be slain once more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Enri sat not far from the corpses, hugging her knees.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Green Leaf Witch and the Evil Spirit Dog stood quietly to the side, and a female priest was crouching opposite Enri, seemingly saying something to comfort her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This female priest was the one to whom Enri had previously given a handkerchief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Zheng came before an injured holy knight and raised his palm, releasing a soft, holy light from it:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Heal Heavy Wounds!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The injuries on the holy knight began to recover, and the suppressed, painful breathing gradually became steady.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thank you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The holy knight said gratefully to Tang Zheng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Zheng nodded slightly and walked toward another holy knight, continuing to repeatedly cast the healing magic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By casting third-tier magic through \"Experience Point Spellcasting,\" each instance required consuming 150,000 experience points, and the level finally began to drop.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Overall Level: 52lv → 51lv]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Sword Saint: 7lv → 6lv]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Experience Bar: 1\u002F630,000]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the experience in the experience bar was cleared, each level drop would only retain one point of experience, meaning that using magic casually would cause a level drop.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As long as the experience consumed did not exceed the current depth of the experience bar, only 1 level would be lost; exceeding the current depth would result in a 2-level drop.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The subsequent level drops became rapid!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every time Tang Zheng used a healing spell, he immediately dropped a level.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Overall Level: 51lv → 50lv]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Sword Saint: 6lv → 5lv]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Experience Bar: 1\u002F560,000]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>↓\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>↓\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Overall Level: 46lv → 45lv]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Sword Saint: 1lv → 0lv]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In just a moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Zheng's level had already dropped from the previous 52 to the 45 level mark, and the [Sword Saint] profession had also disappeared from his attribute panel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thank you,\" the holy knight said gratefully to Tang Zheng beside them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don't mention it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Zheng responded softly and stood up, his face suddenly turning a shade paler as he took a step back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are you alright, Team Leader Tang?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do you want to take a rest?\" Seeing Tang Zheng's appearance, the holy knight thought he had consumed too much magic power and spoke up nervously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nowadays, the entire Holy Knight Order was full of goodwill toward \"Free Will.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was not only because of the powerful Tang Zheng, but also because Enri, an ordinary girl, had fearlessly brought back the corpses of their companions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'm fine.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The trace of paleness on Tang Zheng's face instantly faded; he stood steady, smiled, and waved his hand to indicate he was fine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What was that just now?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A trace of surprise flickered in the depths of Tang Zheng's eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the rapid, continuous level drops just now, he had clearly felt a brief weakness brought about by the disappearance of some kind of power within his body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's not just weakness.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Zheng focused slightly, sensing his own physical condition, as if his very life level had lowered along with it:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"When leveling up, the changes in physique aren't that intense, and I've dropped levels before, but it was never this obvious.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Could it be that after exceeding level 50, there is an invisible improvement to one's life level?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That abnormal feeling from just now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Reminded Tang Zheng of the feeling he had when he first took on the special profession [Valkyrie].\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Captain!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sister!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Panicked voices came from not far away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All members of the Holy Knight Order turned their heads to look, their eyes full of worry, yet they dared not leave their positions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They needed to watch the demi-humans' movements!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Remedios was sitting on the ground with one leg tucked, her holy sword thrust into the ground before her; her regular-featured face was incomparably pale, and her originally pink lips had also become deathly white.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was a case of excessive blood loss!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Drip!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Drip!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Drops of red blood continuously flowed from her wound, trailing along the grooves of her armor and dripping onto the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Several priests and Kelart, the Chief Priest, surrounded Remedios, continuously casting recovery magic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although Remedios's complexion had improved slightly, there was no sign of the wound healing, and blood continued to flow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Massive blood loss!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Made Remedios's breathing grow increasingly weak; if the bleeding could not be stopped quickly, no matter how much healing magic was cast, it would have no effect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How can this be!\" Kelart was somewhat incredulous; for the first time, a look of panic appeared on her usually composed face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Rotten Sword...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Remedios's pale lips parted slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What?\" Kelart had not heard clearly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Rotten Sword, Krokdabal,\" Remedios said weakly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"One of the four legendary magic swords of the 13 Heroes' Black Knight, that 'Rotten Sword' which possesses the ability to inflict unhealable wounds.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kelart's pupils constricted, her voice trembling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If that was the case, it explained why healing magic had absolutely no effect on the injuries on Remedios's body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kelart looked at her sister's increasingly weak breathing, her eyes reddening; she had never seen her sister in such a weak state.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Could it be that she could only watch helplessly as her sister died from excessive blood loss?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I might have a way.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A calm voice arrived along with footsteps.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kelart hurriedly turned her head to look, and in her light blue pupils appeared a look of excitement as she discovered it was Tang Zheng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Team Leader Tang, are you serious? This is an injury caused by the 'Rotten Sword'.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kelart was somewhat skeptical yet hopeful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I cannot be certain either, but we can try.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Zheng stepped forward and looked at Remedios, who could currently be described as completely disheveled and dying, and reached into the magic pouch at his waist to take out a potion:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is undiluted 'Regeneration Potion,' drink it first.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Zheng handed the potion to Remedios.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Remedios weakly opened her eyes, looked at the serious Tang Zheng with short black hair before her, and turned her head to the side: \"No.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two had had several disputes before this, and every time Tang Zheng had acted indifferent, which made Remedios feel somewhat annoyed inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What truly made her angry was Tang Zheng's attitude toward demi-humans.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whether it was that female demi-human in the other party's team or his friendly contact with the demi-human Go-Jin, it all made Remedios displeased.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The other party was an adventurer and also a person from the Re-Estize Kingdom; she had no right to interfere with Tang Zheng's attitude toward demi-humans.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Holy Kingdom and the demi-humans had a hatred spanning hundreds of years.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Remedios did not like, and even loathed, someone like Tang Zheng who was close to demi-humans, from the bottom of her heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To be saved by such a person, what was this!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sister.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kelart did not care about her sister's inner thoughts; seeing her refuse, she snatched the potion from Tang Zheng's hand, reached out to pinch Remedios's mouth open, and poured the whole thing in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Cough, cough.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Remedios couldn't help but cough, saying angrily and weakly: \"What... are you... doing.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the span of a few breaths.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Several divine officials nearby suddenly said with joy: \"It’s working, the speed of the blood flowing out has slowed down!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kelart could also notice this, though she didn't feel much joy; although the blood flow had decreased, it hadn't stopped completely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"One bottle of Regeneration Potion, it seems, is not enough.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Zheng observed the wounds on Remedios's body for a few moments and thought to himself: 'As expected, it is the power of a curse.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lord Kelart, if you don't mind, the armor on Captain Remedios needs to be removed.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kelart nodded without any hesitation: \"No problem!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At Kelart's signal, several high-ranking divine officials ignored the protests of the weakened Remedios and quickly dismantled the paladin armor from her body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After Remedios was out of her armor, she wasn't wearing anything complicated, just a pure white undergarment and trousers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her slender, fair neck was exposed, and her collarbones were deeply sunken.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The material of the clothing was somewhat smooth, looking like pajamas, yet it was slightly tight-fitting, similar to a combat outfit, and the towering curves were clearly visible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fresh blood had stained the white undergarment entirely red, making it somewhat translucent, and one could faintly see the taut skin of Remedios, who trained year-round.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I will gouge out your eyes!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Remedios felt Tang Zheng’s gaze and spoke viciously, her tone somewhat breathless with anger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had never been looked at like this by a man!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don't overthink it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Zheng spoke indifferently, moving his gaze away from those exaggerated curves to look at the rotting wounds on her clothing:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You are older than me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Besides, you are a paladin; returning evil for good is a violation of the paladin's code.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Zheng took out several more bottles of \"Regeneration Potion,\" handed them to the divine officials nearby, and said softly: \"Pour them onto these wounds, don't pour them all at once.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"While using the potion to heal, use healing magic simultaneously to drive out the negative energy.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Remedios heard the description of being \"older\" and her eyes widened fiercely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Zheng ignored her and nodded slightly to Kelart: \"It should be fine now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After saying this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Zheng turned and left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The effect of the \"Regeneration Potion\" could provide a certain degree of healing for wounds caused by curses; he had once used this potion to treat the rotting face of Renas.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although the result was a failure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, the fundamental reason was not the healing potion, but the continuous influence of the [Cursed Knight] class.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The wounds on Remedios were merely simple curse damage; without the replenishment of curse power, once the curse was consumed, she would be able to recover completely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh my, my~\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"To be able to treat even wounds caused by the 'Rotting Sword,' one of the four great magic swords, you are truly worthy of being called the 'Black-Haired Genius Alchemist'.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clementine stood with her arms crossed over her chest, tilting her head as she looked at the approaching Tang Zheng, speaking with a grin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Miss Clementine.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Zheng looked at her: \"You didn't have a single scratch, yet you were entangled by an undead for so long.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That couldn't be helped.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clementine shrugged her shoulders, her purple pupils blinking. She brushed her waist, and a short awl appeared in her hand. Playing with the weapon, she feigned a headache:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I specialize in thrusting techniques; I can't bring out my strength when dealing with monsters like skeletons.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is that so.\" Tang Zheng responded with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That's right, that's right.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clementine nodded, her fluffy golden hair swaying slightly, obscuring the pair of eyes filled with laughter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Within this battlefield area.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although the number of undead was large, they were being rapidly wiped out under the clearing of the equally numerous demi-humans.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The demi-human troops regrouped and came to a stop to camp a hundred meters from the human troops, not continuing to approach.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A moment later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Zheng, Kelart, Captain Nigun, and Go-Jin met with the two demi-humans on the opposite side at a spot fifty meters between the human side and the demi-human side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These two demi-humans!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One was the \"Beast General\" Hekuteweishi, and the other looked not only more imposing and powerful, but under the sunlight, it even had a dazzling, seven-colored appearance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The other party looked like a snake-bodied person among the demi-human races, but in reality, it was not; it was the extremely rare race with two arms, the \"Snake King\"!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In appearance, it was similar to a Naga, yet completely different.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To be precise!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Snake King before them was a variant!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its entire body was wrapped in crystal-like scales, looking as if they were wet and reflecting light, emitting a dazzling seven-colored glow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was none other than the strongest demi-human among the Ten Great Demi-Humans—\"Seven-Colored Scales\" Kokeshi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Zheng couldn't help but look at the other party a few more times; the scales on its body were simply too unique.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These scales, which emitted an eerie seven-colored light under the sunlight, were not just for aesthetics; it was said they possessed hardness comparable to dragon scales and also had high magic resistance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was also Tang Zheng's first time seeing this \"Seven-Colored Scales\" Kokeshi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The other party's appearance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Made him highly suspicious of whether it was a descendant of one of the \"True Dragon Kings,\" the Seven-Colored Dragon King.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Zheng remembered that the Seven-Colored Dragon King seemed to be a dragon that loved crossbreeding; the Queen of the Dragon Kingdom was a descendant of the Seven-Colored Dragon King.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kelart and Captain Nigun had solemn expressions; it was also their first time seeing this demi-human, \"Seven-Colored Scales\" Kokeshi, who was far more terrifying than they had imagined.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why did you arrive only now?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Go-Jin spoke in a dull voice and walked forward, arriving before the \"Beast General\" Hekuteweishi and \"Seven-Colored Scales\" Kokeshi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We also just noticed the movements of the undead.\" The \"Beast General\" Hekuteweishi spoke in a detached voice, showing no change in emotion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thank you for your arrival!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I am Kokeshi, called 'Seven-Colored Scales' by the demi-humans in the hills.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Seven-Colored Scales\" Kokeshi slithered its dazzling snake body, stepped forward, bowed slightly, and spoke with goodwill, its voice possessing a unique magnetism:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"On behalf of all the demi-human races of the Abelion Hills, I thank you humans for your support.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This disaster caused by the undead is not only an enemy to us demi-humans, but also a common enemy to humanity.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The other party's words were full of goodwill, but the facial expressions of demi-humans were not the same as humans, so it was impossible to discern their true thoughts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That pair of scarlet snake pupils also made people feel a bit cold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Zheng and Go-Jin exchanged a look and did not speak; Captain Nigun kept a cold face and had no intention of speaking either.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kelart’s long, narrow eyes narrowed slightly, and she displayed a friendly and gentle appearance on her face: \"Kokeshi, if it weren't for your support just now, our losses would have been even greater.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Now we need to rest and reorganize; I wonder if you could take us to a safe place first.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kelart showed a state of weakness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My lady of the humans.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Having just experienced a battle, it is indeed necessary to rest, but I have a rash proposal.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Seven-Colored Scales\" Kokeshi smiled: \"The enemy has also experienced a battle and likewise needs to rest; now might be a favorable opportunity to press the advantage.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We have already determined the enemy's lair; if we attack now, our chances of victory might be greater.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as these words were spoken.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The expressions of Kelart and Captain Nigun turned cold instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",2540,"2026-06-21T02:30:17.060Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","7b118161c318b02d2e58a7d4066c919c33c1e2822b841476e5ab5e0b36d81c52","bone-king-welcoming-the-birth-of-the-king-chapter-315","bone-king-welcoming-the-birth-of-the-king-chapter-313",357,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fbone-king-welcoming-the-birth-of-the-king-cover.jpg"]