[{"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-315":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},2349523,4592,"Chapter 315: Confident Nigun, Her Following Me May Not Be a Good Thing","bone-king-welcoming-the-birth-of-the-king-chapter-315",315,"\u003Cp>The atmosphere turned cold in an instant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Seven-Colored Scale\" Kokesh lifted its snake head slightly, the iridescent scales on its face reflecting a faint light, and its crimson snake pupils looked down at the three humans before it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Forming an alliance with humans this time was, in its own way, a helpless move.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sigh.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Seven-Colored Scale\" Kokesh sighed deeply in its heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although their demi-human individuals were powerful, they were far from being a match for that Death Knight and the powerful magic caster who controlled the undead; a large number of demi-humans and races had died at the hands of the enemy and been turned into undead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If they could not resolve these two enemies, they would only be able to cower in a corner.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Go-Jin had gone to request human support and had faced opposition from many surviving demi-human tribes, but \"Seven-Colored Scale\" Kokesh could only acquiesce.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was likely holding an attitude of \"treating a dead horse as if it were still alive.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It did not believe that humans would care about the life or death of demi-humans in the hilly region, nor did it feel that the Holy Kingdom possessed the power to defeat that powerful magic caster.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The humans had actually come!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Seven-Colored Scale\" Kokesh felt no joy, but rather a sense of doubt and wariness from the bottom of its heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fact that these humans appeared here could only mean that they possessed the confidence to defeat the enemy!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Did humans actually possess such power?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under these circumstances, how could \"Seven-Colored Scale\" Kokesh easily allow this human woman before it to approach their demi-human gathering place?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at the gradually stiffening atmosphere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Zheng turned his head to look at Go-Jin: \"This is different from the situation we discussed at the beginning.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We are here to provide support; perhaps there were various issues between humans and demi-humans before, but now our common enemy is the undead.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Zheng knew that this was the right time for him to communicate with Go-Jin to break the stiff atmosphere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Go-Jin was also somewhat dissatisfied with \"Seven-Colored Scale\" Kokesh; the human side had just been attacked, so how could they be attacking the enemy at a time like this?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I also feel it is inappropriate,\" Go-Jin said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Like this.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Seven-Colored Scale\" Kokesh flicked its forked red snake tongue slightly and did not refute, instead following up on these words:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Recently, that mysterious magic caster has not appeared, and I am worried that a more dangerous situation will arise.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That is why I have been somewhat anxious.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Since that is the case, then you humans may rest here for the time being, and we will also stand guard here together to prevent further attacks by the undead.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Subsequently, the two sides exchanged and probed each other once more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Seven-Colored Scale\" Kokesh, however, never once relented on the matter of taking Tang Zheng and the others to the demi-human gathering place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the end!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two sides could only end the exchange in a lackluster manner, with both sides clearly lacking any trust in the other.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Zheng and the other two returned in the direction of the human troops.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Team Leader Tang, thank you for your potions.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kelart put away her previously cold expression and said gratefully: \"If it weren't for your potion's treatment, my sister would likely... in any case, I will report your merits to Her Majesty the Holy Queen.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Please do not take what my sister said to heart; she has a very straightforward personality and does not actually have any opinion of you personally.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Captain Remedios, as long as she has recovered, that is fine; she is an indispensable fighting force for what is to come.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Zheng waved his hand lightly: \"The problem now is the demi-human side, and how we should proceed next?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hah!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Captain Nigun sneered, a cold glint shining in his expressionless eyes: \"The enemy's intelligence has been basically figured out; this evil organization, [Zuranon], has 12 disciples under its leader.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The two who appeared earlier were two of those twelve disciples.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sending those two, and even deploying a Death Knight, I suspect the other disciples are likely not in the hilly region.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, Captain Nigun finally shed his usual reticent demeanor, revealing a cold and ruthless appearance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Team Leader Tang, Captain Kelart, you should have both seen the performance of that Death Knight.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Captain Nigun looked at the two with his black eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These two before him!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kelart goes without saying; she represents the Holy Kingdom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What truly required Captain Nigun to take seriously was this \"free-willed\" adventurer team leader.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was the first time he had seen the method of summoning two Fourth-Tier Angels!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Captain Nigun was deeply shocked inside; even with his own power, he could only summon one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fourth-Tier Angels were High-Tier Angels!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially the Principality of Observation, whose attack-to-defense ratio was three to seven, making it the monster with the strongest defensive capabilities among summoning magic of the same tier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In Captain Nigun's knowledge, the number of people capable of defeating a Principality of Observation was very limited.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even that arrogant monster with great strength, Clementine, could not easily break through the defenses of a Principality of Observation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His innate talent, \"Monster Summoning Enhancement,\" even if it boosted the power of a Fourth-Tier Angel, could not compare to the strength of Tang Zheng summoning two at once.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The other party was also a genius alchemist!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Such strength was definitely that of a powerhouse who had stepped into the realm of heroes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If placed within the Slane Theocracy, there would be no problem with him serving as a captain of the Scripture troops, and he might even be recruited into the [Black Scripture] unit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Such a genius and powerhouse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Captain Nigun naturally placed Tang Zheng on an equal or even higher standing than Kelart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Death Knight is indeed terrifying, but since it can be briefly suppressed, it does not pose that great a threat to us.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Captain Nigun continued: \"Therefore, the real threat is actually that leader of [Zuranon]; it is good that those demi-humans know their location.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I will deal with the Death Knight!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A look of surprise appeared on Kelart's face; this was not feigned, but genuine astonishment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was surprised by Captain Nigun's sudden move, and also caught the hidden meaning behind his words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Theocracy actually let him carry an out-of-spec item!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although Kelart had long suspected it, now that it was indirectly admitted by Captain Nigun, she could not help but be shaken.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Zheng's eyes flickered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was somewhat inconsistent with the attitude Captain Nigun had been displaying; had he changed his initial plan after the brief exchange with the demi-humans?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After speaking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Captain Nigun offered no explanation, his expression cold and arrogant as he strode away, returning toward the [Sunlight Scripture] troops.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Quietly watching Captain Nigun's retreating figure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Team Leader Tang, you don't seem too surprised?\" Kelart's long, narrow eyes revealed a faint smile as she suddenly said softly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Surprised?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I just had a guess about it for a while.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Zheng smiled dismissively, appearing somewhat carefree, while also showing curiosity:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I know Gazef from the Kingdom; he is a commoner genius who defeated all his opponents in the 'Royal Duel' relying on his own ability.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He should have been granted a knighthood, but because of the obstruction of the nobles, the King re-drafted a title and position of 'Warrior Captain,' and to compensate Gazef, he specifically permitted him to use national treasures.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Those are very powerful—even somewhat unimaginable magic items.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Zheng said this, looking at Kelart, whose thoughts were impossible to easily guess, and shrugged his shoulders:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Since the Kingdom possesses such powerful items, your Holy Kingdom and the Slane Theocracy should also possess them.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You know, I am an adventurer, and adventurers are always curious about legendary or special things.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The smile on Kelart's face seemed to deepen a fraction: \"This should also be the reason why Team Leader Tang participated in this extremely dangerous mission.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Zheng did not speak, maintaining a non-committal appearance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ha.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kelart chuckled, raising a slender, fair finger and tapping her chin lightly: \"What a dangerous gamble and a heart for curiosity.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I was a bit uncertain before, but since Captain Nigun has said so, Team Leader Tang can just rest assured.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Even without the assistance of the demi-humans, we can still eliminate the enemy!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kelart said at the end, her tone firm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the brief conversation just now with Captain Nigun, both sides had already made the decision to exclude demi-human interference.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I hope so.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Zheng did not seem to fully understand, instead changing the subject, \"Captain Kelart, you shouldn't be like the rumors say, only mastering the power of Fourth-Tier magic, right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kelart stared at the black-haired youth before her, smiled brilliantly, flicked her long brown hair lightly, and walked back toward the team with a light step: \"Thank you to your team members for bringing their corpses back intact.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching Captain Nigun and Kelart leave one after another.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Good grief.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Both of them are so confident.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Zheng's eyes returned to calm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If it weren't for the \"Death Spiral Ritual,\" establishing a reasonable contact with the Slane Theocracy, and other schemes, he wouldn't bother playing house with these people.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Tang Zheng returned to the human camp, he saw the 51 corpses of the Holy Knights placed in the center.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Among them, the skin of 10 corpses had turned gray-black, clearly in a state of becoming undead, while the others remained as they were.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Immediately following.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Zheng noticed Anri sitting not far from the corpses, hugging her knees; he pondered for a moment and walked over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since he had taken her away from Carne Village, Anri had not actually experienced any normal adventurer quests, merely helping him handle the sale of some potions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing someone she knew killed like this was her first experience.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My lord Captain.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing the familiar footsteps and seeing the white robe appear in her field of vision, Anri looked up, her eyes rimmed with red.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at the bloodshot whites of her eyes and her weary cheeks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Zheng walked over gently, sat down beside Anri, and comforted her slowly: \"It’s alright, cry if you want to.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Anri is not.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anri lifted her eyes stubbornly, though the corners of her mouth tightened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A brief silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anri suddenly turned to her side and slumped onto Tang Zheng’s lap, her whole body trembling incessantly, yet she never let out a single sob.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There, there.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing his white priest robe gradually becoming dampened, Tang Zheng raised his palm and gently stroked Anri’s chestnut-gold hair:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Take a nap, perhaps they will come back to life.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Anri... is not a child, a kid.\" Anri hugged Tang Zheng’s crossed legs tighter, murmuring in a voice as soft as a mosquito’s hum.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having first endured a long-distance raid through the night, then a battle starting from dawn, even a warrior with a physique as strong as a Paladin would feel exhausted, let alone Anri, who was merely an ordinary person.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before long.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anri’s trembling shoulders stopped, and she fell asleep.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Zheng did not move, letting Anri lie on his lap while calmly watching the Paladins and the group of weary priests resting in the distance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Evil Spirit Dog stood behind Tang Zheng, wagging its tail slightly as it crouched on the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Green Leaf Witch also stood quietly to the side; her bright yellow pupils glanced at the sleeping Anri, flickered slightly, and remained expressionless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"She is only 14 years old.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The village chief of Carne Village and her parents handed Anri over to me, likely believing it was a very good choice.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Perhaps I have been too focused on my goals.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Zheng’s voice was soft, his tone melancholy: \"Her leaving Carne Village with me may not necessarily be a good thing, the future...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Zheng did not continue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Master, it was Anri herself who decided to participate in the mission.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Green Leaf Witch responded calmly: \"Being able to follow you is her honor for a lifetime.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Zheng shook his head imperceptibly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Night gradually descended!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kairet, who had been motionless, only now arrived before the group of corpses, looking at the remains of these Paladins.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kairet’s entire body began to release intense magical fluctuations, and a sacred white light surged, making it appear as if she were draped in a holy robe of light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This movement!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instantly attracted everyone’s attention, especially in the dim night, where the sacred light could be clearly seen even by the demi-human side stationed not far away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"5th Tier Magic—Resurrection!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kairet began to chant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A blue magic circle condensed above her head, transforming into a faint, thin pillar of light that shone down upon one of the Paladin corpses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Amidst the incredulous and shocked exclamations from the Holy Kingdom side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The chest of the Paladin who had already died began to heave violently, and the next moment, he sat up abruptly from the ground, gasping for air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Resurrected?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He really was resurrected!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My lord Kairet actually mastered resurrection magic.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We had never heard of this before!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"……!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Noisy discussions erupted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fact that Kairet possessed 5th Tier magic power was clearly a rather secret piece of intelligence even within the Holy Kingdom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Remedios, whose injuries had already recovered, saw the surprised expressions of the Paladins and priests, crossed her arms over her chest, and looked as if they were making a fuss over nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Turning her head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Remedios’s gaze quickly searched for a certain figure in the crowd, and she soon discovered Tang Zheng, a look of triumph appearing on her cheeks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was just like a child wanting to show off something.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When she noticed Anri lying on Tang Zheng, Remedios’s expression suddenly turned cold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Unmannerly wretch.\" Remedios snorted coldly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kairet did not stop, continuing to cast resurrection magic, and only paused after reviving five people in one breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the demi-human side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Seven-Colored Scales\" Lokkesh, \"Beast General\" Hektwist, and Go-Jin stood at the very edge, looking toward the direction of the humans.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What is that?\" \"Beast General\" Hektwist felt the powerful force filling the sacred light and was somewhat astonished and uncertain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"5th Tier 'Resurrection', that woman actually possesses such power!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Go-Jin was also stunned and surprised.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Seven-Colored Scales\" Lokkesh did not speak, his scarlet snake pupils flickering.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He felt more and more that the hill demi-humans had been too arrogant before, and had underestimated the power of humans too much.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",2436,"2026-06-21T02:30:17.060Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","70344f8aa927994809d345dc70eb70c5e8d844fb5cc3a92e3cc83580cedab6b8","bone-king-welcoming-the-birth-of-the-king-chapter-316","bone-king-welcoming-the-birth-of-the-king-chapter-314",357,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fbone-king-welcoming-the-birth-of-the-king-cover.jpg"]