[{"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-318":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},2349526,4592,"Chapter 318: The Magic-Sealing Crystal Appears! The Death Knight Perishes","bone-king-welcoming-the-birth-of-the-king-chapter-318",318,"\u003Cp>The roar of the black-armored knight was so loud that it briefly drowned out the war cries of the demi-humans.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Flow Acceleration!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the roar, seeing the many demi-humans charging forward, a ferocious grin appeared on the black-armored knight's face as he shifted his shoulders.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The cold light radiating from the corrupted sword seemed to swallow the light under the intense sun, forming a black shadow that flashed through the air!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pfft—pfft—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fresh blood surged into the sky!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One demi-human after another collapsed to the ground, their bodies convulsing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No excessive effort was needed; as long as one was cut by the blade of the corrupted sword, the wound would bleed uncontrollably and ceaselessly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Let alone these ordinary demi-humans, even Remedios, who had stepped into the realm of heroes, had nearly died under this corrupted sword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the blink of an eye.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dozens more demi-humans rushed up!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Facing the encirclement of demi-humans, the black-armored knight calmly swung the corrupted sword in his hand, cutting through them like vegetables; no demi-human could approach the area around him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ge Jin, leading a unit of demi-humans consisting mainly of ogres, saw this scene and immediately raised the mace in his hand, preparing to charge over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ge Jin!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was called out just as he made a move.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The \"Beast General\" Hekterwis held a dark golden longsword and loudly stopped him: \"Do not act rashly; don't forget our mission is to clear out the undead.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Besides, someone from the human side has already arrived!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ge Jin halted his steps, only then noticing Remedios, clad in silver-white holy knight armor, rushing out from the flow of people behind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Die!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Remedios’s eyes were cold, her body moving nimbly and rapidly between the undead and the demi-humans:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Holy Strike Breakthrough!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Remedios held the holy sword with both hands, erupting with dazzling white light, the blade extending by half its usual length in an instant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In that split second!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Remedios and the black-armored knight collided.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fierce shockwave of power sent the surrounding demi-humans, who hadn't reacted yet, flying, accompanied by screams and wails.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After being knocked back, the black-armored knight showed no panic on his face, but was instead filled with excitement and fervor: \"Now this is interesting!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Come! Remedios, this time I won't let you escape again!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You're the one who should be running!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Remedios roared, her cold gaze radiating a chilling light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two warriors who had stepped into the realm of heroes fought once more, the powerful force displayed in every move impossible to ignore; all the demi-humans and undead in the vicinity were killed by the aftermath of their attacks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A vacant zone was carved out by force!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the demi-humans who died from the aftermath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The expressions of the \"Beast General\" Hekterwis and Ge Jin both turned somewhat ugly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The enemy was one thing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That human named Remedios had never considered them demi-humans as allies from the very beginning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suppressing the anger in his heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The \"Beast General\" Hekterwis knew that now was not the time for infighting with humans, so he reorganized his troops, bypassed the two fighting in front, and continued to advance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the side of the gray-robed mages.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were surrounded by the Flame Archangel legion summoned by the [Sunlight Scripture] unit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a time!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All three powerful enemies were suppressed by the power of the human side, without the obstruction of the three shadow clones.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The joint force of humans and demi-humans began to gradually approach the location of the corpse pit, and among the large number of low-level undead, some powerful undead monsters began to appear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Relying on his powerful commander ability, the \"Beast General\" Hekterwis carried out an overwhelming extermination of the undead, who possessed little intelligence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The location of the corpse pit was getting closer!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both the humans and the demi-humans became increasingly solemn; until now, neither the Death Knight nor the leader had appeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thud—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thud—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thud—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Heavy footsteps, like drum hammers striking the ground, caused the earth to tremble slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A tall figure, with corrosive black mist composed of negative energy dissipating from all its joints, finally appeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the pure black armor, fine, blood-like red patterns became increasingly scarlet as the Death Knight ran.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment the Death Knight appeared!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone's gaze was uncontrollably drawn to this powerful and terrifying undead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A cold aura spread!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The surrounding temperature dropped by a degree or two with the appearance of the Death Knight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In its scarlet gaze, the hatred for the living and pure malice were enough to make one feel a chill throughout their body just by looking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's a Death Knight!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The \"Beast General\" Hekterwis’s pupils shrank; he swung his blade, hacking to death an undead closest to him, and hurriedly stopped his steps:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Plan Three!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A high-pitched, penetrating voice spread.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because of the Death Knight's appearance, the nervous demi-human soldiers began to split to both sides.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whoosh—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under the command of the \"Beast General\" Hekterwis, thousands of demi-humans were mobilized as if they were extensions of his own arms; the commotion caused by such a large adjustment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instantly attracted the attention of everyone on the entire battlefield.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Against a legendary undead like a Death Knight, relying on numbers to oppose it was useless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Baharuth Empire had once captured a Death Knight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So-called elite troops were at an overwhelming disadvantage in front of a Death Knight; the Empire eventually had to send its trump card, Fluder, and his many high-ranking disciples to employ shameless aerial bombardment magic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only by utilizing the Death Knight's inability to fly were they barely able to capture it alive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although this matter was a secret, the impact of the Empire's heavy losses during that time was still noted by investigations from various countries, though the specific reason remained unclear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A straight, empty path was created by thousands of demi-humans.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After paying the price of over 50 demi-human kin, the Death Knight was finally lured into this straight passage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Directly opposite was the [Sunlight Scripture] unit!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As an extermination unit and a secret unit, the members of the [Sunlight Scripture] rarely received such intense attention.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The usually cold Captain Nigun subconsciously straightened his back and slightly raised his head to face the Death Knight that everyone feared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hmph!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Holy Kingdom and you damned demi-humans, use your own eyes to witness the power of the Slane Theocracy!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No matter how evil an existence it is.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"In the face of absolute purifying power, it will only perish!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Captain Nigun’s expression was solemn and grave as he took out a translucent crystal from his bosom that looked like several irregular cones of different sizes joined together.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Zheng, who had been closely watching this scene, looked at the translucent crystal for the first time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Magic-Sealing Crystal!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Zheng’s eyes lit up as he looked at the crystal, which contained a soft, pale white energy inside:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It really is this item.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A Magic-Sealing Crystal is a magic item with an effect similar to a magic scroll.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It can release the magic injected into it, but the biggest difference from a magic scroll is that a Magic-Sealing Crystal can freely store magic from the \"First Tier to the Tenth Tier.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Additionally, a Magic-Sealing Crystal can be used multiple times, whereas a magic scroll can only be used once.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was a magic item that even Tang Zheng wanted to get his hands on; it was equivalent to having an extra magic scroll that could be used infinitely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I thought it would be something else.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Zheng felt a bit heated yet couldn't help but feel disappointed; he thought the Theocracy would use other magic items in the current situation:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thinking about it carefully.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The angel summoned by the magic item should also be affected by Nigun's innate talent, so this is indeed a magic item more suitable for Nigun to use.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at the Magic-Sealing Crystal in his hand,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Captain Nigun became excited, his hands even trembling slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An existence known as a Demon God descended upon this world, wreaking havoc across the entire continent, and the power sealed within the crystal was a powerful force capable of destroying the Demon God!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The manpower, material resources, and costs consumed to inject this power into the Magic-Sealing Crystal could no longer be estimated in money.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Facing the legendary undead \"Death Knight\" and that alliance leader, this is necessary power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What a pity!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I have been waiting, but the Zuranon alliance leader never appeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The opponent is likely also guarding against the power of the Theocracy; since you dare not show yourself, then I shall eliminate the Death Knight first, though after seeing this power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The opponent will probably run away, right... Heh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Appear! The glorious visage of the highest-tier angel!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This thought flashed through Captain Nigun's mind as he raised the magic-sealing crystal in his hand, his fanatical voice resounding across the battlefield:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Dominion Authority!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In an instant—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An indescribable sense of oppression was released from the magic-sealing crystal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone could not help but look up toward the sky, where it seemed as if a sun had appeared!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Holy beams of light poured down continuously from above!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The dazzling white light was not blinding; instead, it carried a peaceful warmth that made one want to kneel and pray devoutly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A large amount of white feathers condensed and drifted down from the light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the dazzling white light contracted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A massive angel, its entire body covered in radiance and far exceeding the size of ordinary angels, appeared in everyone's field of vision; it was an entity that looked like a collection of wings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Atop the angel's head was a yellow halo, and it possessed three pairs of wings—one large pair and two smaller ones. It no longer had the metallic texture of a construct like low-tier angels, but was made of true, snowy-white feathers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What was peculiar was!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Dominion Authority had no head or feet and held a golden scepter symbolizing royal power in its hand. Although it looked somewhat eerie, it did not give off even the slightest feeling of terror.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A faint scent of fragrant grass drifted into everyone's nostrils.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The rotting, foul stench in the air was cleared away the moment the Dominion Authority appeared, and the air quickly became clean.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The members of the Sunlight Scripture, seeing the Dominion Authority in mid-air, all performed prayers, their faces full of fanaticism and worship.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Beast General\" Hequet, \"Seven-Colored Scales\" Kokesh, Go-Jin, and others had their gazes turn dull, unable to believe it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just the aura radiating from it while hovering in mid-air!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was enough to make \"Seven-Colored Scales\" Kokesh and the others dare not make a single rash move, with fear emerging deep within their eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What is this?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How could weak, cowardly humans possibly possess such terrifying power!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The people on the side of the Holy Kingdom were also full of astonishment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kelart subconsciously pursed her pink lips; no matter how skilled she was at disguising herself, at this moment, she could not avoid showing a look of shock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What is this...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What is this power, how is it possible...!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The gray-robed mage seemed to have been stimulated by something, his cheeks twisting as he screamed and forcibly retreated from the battlefield.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The dark armored knight, who was in a fierce battle with Remedios, had not yet figured out why Remedios suffered no continuous bleeding effect after being attacked by the corrupted sword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he saw the appearance of the Dominion Authority!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The scent of death flooded his heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Bastard!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Taking advantage of Remedios's brief moment of distraction, the black armored knight took a sword strike head-on and retreated as if fleeing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They suddenly understood why the alliance leader had not appeared all this time!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Vanish before God!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Captain Nigun spoke excitedly, raising his arm to point at the Death Knight in front:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Activate 'Extreme Holy Strike'!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This is the power of 7th-tier magic, a realm that humans absolutely cannot step into, belonging to the level of demon gods.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was no astonishing scene.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only a pure, cyan-white pillar of light descended.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Except for Tang Zheng, everyone present was unable to track the trajectory of the magic attack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"With my speed, I probably wouldn't be able to dodge it either.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Zheng's gaze narrowed slightly, taking in the dull stares of the people around him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Detected 7th-tier magic \"Extreme Holy Strike\", requires Faith-based caster level (43-49), current conditions met.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Consume 1 point of Skill Mastery?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Zheng glanced briefly at the information on his attribute panel and didn't pay much attention to it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This is a type of magic attack inclined toward \"evil\" existences.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It deals massive damage to enemies like the undead or those with negative justice values; it is considered a targeted magic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One of Tang Zheng's passive abilities, \"Super Magic Master\" from [Magic Overlord], can turn all variable numerical effects in magic into their maximum values.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This magic can release its maximum power in his hands, even against opponents with \"Righteous\" or \"Good\" alignments.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With his current player level, he can also summon 7th-tier angels; this kind of skill can be mastered at any time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's over.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the Death Knight struck, Captain Nigun already had a victor's smile on his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was the inevitable result.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone present felt an inexplicable sense of relief in their hearts; with the Death Knight dealt with, the crisis in the hill region was half-resolved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The cyan-white pillar of light dissipated!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just look.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Death Knight looked as if its entire body had been scorched, emitting scalding white steam; the demonic horns on its head were broken, and even that black tower shield was covered in dense cracks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was clearly a sign of having suffered heavy damage, but—the opponent had not perished and still stood quietly in place!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The joyful expressions on the faces of \"Seven-Colored Scales\" Kokesh, Kelart, and others all froze, as if they had seen something incomprehensible and unbelievable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even an ordinary person could feel the indescribable, irresistible, and powerful force of the magic attack released by the Dominion Authority!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How could the Death Knight possibly withstand it!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The atmosphere fell into an eerie silence at this moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Zheng, conversely, noticed that Captain Nigun did not look surprised at all, and understood in his heart: \"As expected, the Slane Theocracy is very clear about the characteristics of the Death Knight.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had just noticed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the Dominion Authority activated \"Extreme Holy Strike\", it did not use the special ability of destroying the golden scepter to enhance the attack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmph!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Captain Nigun gave a light snort; failing to destroy the Death Knight in an instant lacked sufficient shock value, which was a slight pity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was no helping it; after all, the Death Knight possessed a special ability where it would not die immediately no matter how severe the attack it suffered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was nothing more than attacking one more time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking of this, Captain Nigun prepared to have the Dominion Authority launch another attack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Holy Smite\"!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under this eerie, silent atmosphere, an Archangel of Surveillance suddenly flew out from above and rushed in front of the Death Knight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The silver nail hammer, wrapped in holy light, struck heavily upon the Death Knight!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crack—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Death Knight didn't even make a move to dodge; struck on the head by the blow, its entire body shuddered and turned into black residue, dissipating like snowflakes under the sun.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leaving only that black tower shield, full of cracks, standing quietly in the ground!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",2593,"2026-06-21T02:30:17.060Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","9cfb7ca9edd33c3a07bb81d761458b1b8691b45de2ec3b40929a851263d0f81c","bone-king-welcoming-the-birth-of-the-king-chapter-319","bone-king-welcoming-the-birth-of-the-king-chapter-317",357,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fbone-king-welcoming-the-birth-of-the-king-cover.jpg"]