[{"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-317":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},2349525,4592,"Chapter 317: Fighting Against Oneself: Believing in a","bone-king-welcoming-the-birth-of-the-king-chapter-317",317,"\u003Cp>Whoosh—whoosh—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The cold, white figure of the Bone Dragon flapped its wings, hovering in mid-air, silhouetted against the conspicuous red-robed magic caster standing upon its spine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The pressure unleashed the moment the opponent appeared abruptly halted the demi-humans' offensive momentum!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Occupying the high ground and possessing the Bone Dragon's immunity to magic left the demi-humans led by the \"Beast General\" Hekterwis with a sense of frustration—as if they could only take a beating without being able to strike back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What was terrifying was!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The power of the magic the opponent cast casually was astonishing, leaving them no choice but to rely on spreading out to minimize casualties.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Seven-Colored Scale\" Kokesh flicked its snake tongue repeatedly, its scarlet eyes filled with shock and rage as it watched the heavy demi-human casualties.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was this person!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Who had caused the \"Ten Great Demi-Humans\" to suffer such heavy losses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If \"Bai Lao\" Harixia were still alive, relying on their combined strength, they should have been able to defeat this despicable human who only knew how to hide behind a Bone Dragon!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unfortunately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Bai Lao\" Harixia was already dead, and the remaining powerhouses among the Stone-Eating Ape tribe could not hit that Bone Dragon with their stone-spitting ability alone from this distance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for the other demi-human races, the Winged Demi-humans had wings, but they could only glide and were incapable of true flight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After pondering carefully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Seven-Colored Scale\" Kokesh realized that their demi-human side indeed lacked the means to counter enemies with flight capabilities.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In reality, it was not without a solution!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Among the humans, there were magic casters who had mastered \"Flight\" magic; if they were made to cast it on the Winged Demi-humans, they could fly quite well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Seven-Colored Scale\" Kokesh could also use this method to fly himself, and relying on his own strength to pin down this red-robed human would be no problem.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was just that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He currently needed to hold the rear of the demi-humans to deal with issues on the human side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Seven-Colored Scale\" Kokesh could clearly perceive that the two human females on the human side, who looked like twins, harbored deep malice toward their demi-human kind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And that man with the scar on his face!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The only one whose malice was not so intense was the human familiar with Go-Jin, though the feeling the opponent gave him was one of unfathomable danger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"By borrowing the humans' strength, if we can successfully resolve the undead, it would be best to leave this group of humans in the hilly region as well.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"These people should be the strongest force within the human nation.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Seven-Colored Scale\" Kokesh glanced toward the humans behind him, his gaze flickering constantly, his iridescent seven-colored scales twisting slightly with his snake body:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hiss~, that female human who has mastered resurrection magic must be captured alive.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The mysterious red-robed magic caster!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was an important piece of intelligence provided by Go-Jin at the start, and after exchanging information with the demi-human side, they had obtained even more precise details.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suspected member of [Zuranon], \"Threat Level\" second only to the leader.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The \"Bone Dragon\" was an extremely rare undead; although not as dangerous as the legendary undead \"Death Knight,\" it possessed the power to nullify all magic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was simply the bane of all magic casters!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the Bone Dragon's own strength was not high, so relevant counter-strategies had naturally been formulated long ago.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The anomaly on the demi-human side was quickly relayed to the humans at the very back, who looked toward the enemy manipulating the Bone Dragon high in the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Zheng and \"Black\" Pavel paused their advance, looking up in unison at the highly oppressive enemy in the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I didn't expect the target to appear so quickly.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"According to the intelligence provided by the demi-humans, this enemy is extremely dangerous; we must be careful.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Black\" Pavel held a bow in one hand and an arrow in the other, his terrifying gaze locked firmly onto the target.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Zheng nodded, a fleeting smile appearing at the corner of his mouth; having him deal with his own shadow clone was the most appropriate arrangement imaginable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then let's follow the plan: the two of us will pin him down, and we'll first find a way to destroy that Bone Dragon undead.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Zheng spoke loudly with a solemn and righteous expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"4th Tier Angel Summoning: Monitor Dominion!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sacred light condensed—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two Monitor Dominions appeared, their armor reflecting a silvery metallic luster under the sunlight as they flapped their wings and hovered above the two men's heads.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Go!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Zheng issued the command, and the two Monitor Dominions flew into the sky simultaneously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Flight\" magic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was a power mastered by magic-type magic casters; faith-type magic casters could not use this spell, but by summoning angels capable of flight, they could compensate for this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ordinary angels were no match for the red-robed caster.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Zheng, who possessed the power to summon two 4th Tier angels, combined with the long-range attack specialist \"Black\" Pavel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two of them were the key to dealing with the red-robed mage!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Leave it to me!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Black\" Pavel responded steadily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His goal was to destroy the Bone Dragon!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As long as the Bone Dragon vanished, this red-robed magic caster would not be as great a threat, and others' magic could then inflict damage and interference.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Triple Shot!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Black\" Pavel drew his bowstring, a layer of flowing energy appearing on the arrowhead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whoosh—whoosh—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The arrowheads easily tore through the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their speed was so great that they easily caught up to the two 4th Tier angels that had taken to the sky first, shooting toward the shadow clone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the only powerhouse on the Holy Kingdom side besides Kelart and Remedios capable of exerting power in the Heroic Realm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The arrows were filled with immense destructive power!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Gravity Reversal!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The shadow clone cast a spell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Invisible magic power expanded, and the three incoming arrows began to slow down under the influence of gravity, subsequently falling from the sky uncontrollably.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What magic is this?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Black\" Pavel looked surprised.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Magic was indeed troublesome!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These strange and bizarre spells were exactly what made magic casters the most difficult to fathom and deal with.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The brief exchange.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Had already made \"Black\" Pavel realize that his method of frontal assault would likely not work.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then I will take the lead, Pavel; you assist me.\" Tang Zheng also saw this scene and readjusted the previous plan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Right!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Black\" Pavel nocked another arrow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two Monitor Dominions had also reached the shadow clone's position by this time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Flame Lance!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The shadow clone cast an offensive spell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The red stream of light slammed heavily into one of the angels, causing a violent explosion; the scorching high-temperature flames engulfed both angels.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under the 4th Tier angels' powerful defensive capabilities, the magic attack just now only knocked one of the angels back, causing a dent in its surface silver armor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The other Monitor Dominion, largely unaffected, had already charged forward, brandishing its mace to attack the shadow clone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Black\" Pavel's arrows followed closely behind, used to harass and hinder the shadow clone from casting spells.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a moment!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The red-robed magic caster was actually forced to retreat step by step.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone noticed that with the coordination between Tang Zheng and the other, they had actually managed to suppress the mysterious red-robed caster manipulating the Bone Dragon, and everyone's spirits lifted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That guy and Pavel are doing well.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Remedios shook her short brown hair, holding her holy sword as she looked at the scene in the sky, grinning broadly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She withdrew her gaze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Stingy, only giving one bottle.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Remedios touched her chest where the potion was stored, muttering, \"A genius alchemist? It's well-deserved, I suppose.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The healing effect of the \"Regeneration Potion\" could actually heal the damage caused by the Corrupted Sword, which was somewhat beyond her imagination.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With this potion, she would have the confidence to face that black-armored knight again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the side of the [Sunlight Scripture].\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Captain Nigun, who had been watching the sky with the same situation, nodded imperceptibly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As expected of high-tier angels; no matter how strong that magic caster is, it's impossible to easily break through the defense of two high-tier angels.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Captain Nigun felt a bit envious; he wondered if he should privately talk to Tang about how to summon two angels.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Heh, oh.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clementine walked lightly beside Captain Nigun, a bored expression on her cheeks as she curled her lips:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That magic caster manipulating the Bone Dragon doesn't look like much, does he? If he landed on the ground, I should be able to slaughter him.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don't talk nonsense.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why would a magic caster get into close quarters with you, a warrior?\" Captain Nigun responded with a cold face, then continued with a stern tone of warning:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"From now on, no matter what happens, you must stay by my side. You should understand the reason for this.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clementine toyed with a short awl in one hand and replied listlessly, \"Got it, got it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her indifferent response.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Made Captain Nigun’s brows knit together, a flicker of anger rising in his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This attitude of Clementine’s had long since made him somewhat angry; if she were his subordinate, such a personality wouldn't even qualify her to join the Sunlight Scripture.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Disrespectful to superiors, completely lacking in reverence!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unfortunately, Clementine’s status and position were no lower than his own.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, he needed Clementine’s strength to prevent any accidents from happening, so he could only suppress the anger in his heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the very rear of the troops.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Enri rode on an Evil Dog, followed by those resurrected Paladins, scattering to clean up the low-level undead left behind at the edges of the battlefield.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at everything before her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Enri’s slender fingers gripped the black fur on the back of the Evil Dog’s neck tightly, feeling more and more useless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although she had practiced a little of the techniques taught by the Paladins over the past few days, it was clear that those meager means could not be applied to the battle before her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That is Captain’s angel!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are the enemies also manipulating undead? Why do this? The other side should be human, right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Enri tilted her neck, opening her brown eyes wide, wanting to see more clearly the scene of the angel summoned by the Captain battling the enemy in the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was just that the position was too high.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As an ordinary person, her vision was limited and she couldn't see very clearly, but even so.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Enri still observed that the spellcaster manipulating those strange bone undead was human, but why?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Captain had said that the undead are the enemies of all the living.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Enri agreed deeply in her heart; such terrifying monsters that desecrated the corpses of the dead should not exist in this world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seemed as if they had heard Enri’s puzzled, self-muttered question.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beside her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What is there to be puzzled about?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Paladin panted slightly and responded in a hearty, firm tone: \"Zuranon is an evil secret society. It is perfectly normal for these bad guys to do such abominable things.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We are here now to eliminate them!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this strong tone filled with a sense of justice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But, they are also human, right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why create undead and kill so many living people?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The doubt and confusion in Enri’s eyes did not diminish by half as she looked toward the corpses of the undead lying on the ground one by one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These corpses must have been living lives before they died.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now... they had all been killed and turned into undead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But why do this?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Enri had many things she didn't understand back when she was in Carne Village, just like the wars between the Kingdom and the Empire that happened every year.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The wheat that everyone in the village worked so hard to grow would always be affected by the war, and they would also be charged more taxes by the tax collectors.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Such a terrifying thing as war.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Enri felt it was something for those noble big shots to consider; she only needed to work harder to grow more wheat and food.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And compared to war.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everything before her made Enri even more unable to understand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Turning the living into undead—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why?\" Enri suddenly felt a surge of anger rising in her heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Because they are an evil society that has forsaken the faith and teachings of 'God'.\" The Paladin’s answer remained concise and firm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>God?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Enri lowered her head slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She didn't seem to believe in God, or rather, everyone in the village didn't really care about \"believing in God.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because just being able to get food and survive was already hard enough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Paladins were all very devout.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Enri felt a sudden, inexplicable panic in her heart, and then she suddenly remembered that the Captain had once said he didn't \"believe in God\" either.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That seemed to be when they were in the Royal Capital of the Kingdom during a festival, and the Captain had no interest in the \"Day of Prayer\" at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Captain was clearly a faith-based magic caster, though.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking of this, a smile suddenly appeared on the corner of Enri’s mouth, and the panic that had just risen in her heart vanished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Kill!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the humans suppress that red-robed magic caster, the demi-human side shouted again and collided with the undead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Reform formation! Advance in a wedge!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Magic casters in the ranks—use magic to clear them!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Beast General\" Hector immediately felt his pressure ease and once again commanded the demi-human army to advance toward the depths.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The entire battle line pushed forward once more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Skeletons, zombies, scavengers, and various other strange, low-level undead in the shapes of demi-humans poured in from the front.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sky-high stench mingled with the shouts of battle!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Swish!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The air twisted and writhed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Teleportation\"!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A gray-robed mage and a black-armored knight appeared simultaneously, and what met their eyes was the battlefield rushing toward them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fantastic!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Gwahahaha, this is an unimaginable scene. Death, blood, and screams—there is no world more beautiful than this.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The gray-robed mage stared at everything before him, his withered yellow eyes burning with fervor as he let out a maniacal laugh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Compared to the incident 20 years ago where only a single city was destroyed, this was a true feat!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If they could eliminate the joint forces of the Holy Kingdom and the Slane Theocracy, as well as this group of demi-humans, Zuranon would truly become an existence feared by all human nations!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My opponents aren't these demi-humans; I leave this place to you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The black-armored knight glanced around and suddenly moved. The black figure was like a savage beast; wherever he passed, the undead blocking his path were all blasted away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Get rid of this group of troublesome undead!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The black-armored knight looked at the demi-humans rushing toward him, the scar on his face writhing like a worm. He held a rotten sword in one hand, opened his arms, and roared:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Remedios Custodio!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",2521,"2026-06-21T02:30:17.060Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","7674c2c4e2eb0997367274547c650858d362f54135eeca19b9d3a8db958791e8","bone-king-welcoming-the-birth-of-the-king-chapter-318","bone-king-welcoming-the-birth-of-the-king-chapter-316",357,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fbone-king-welcoming-the-birth-of-the-king-cover.jpg"]