[{"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-333":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},2349541,4592,"Chapter 333: Revisiting the Bottom of the Valley of Despair, A Sudden Attack (Happy May Day)","bone-king-welcoming-the-birth-of-the-king-chapter-333",333,"\u003Cp>The \"Body of the Abyss\" organization is somewhat unique.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although established four hundred years ago, it is rarely known; the undead race possesses a long, nearly eternal lifespan and lacks the three desires of the living.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This has led all members of this organization to be extremely low-profile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So low-profile that there isn't even a single rumor about them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They have not even extended invitations to the three legendary \"Kings of the Undead\"—the Dragon Night-Dead Archmage, the Giant God-Man Night-Dead Archmage, and the Shadow King Terror—who appear in the legends of various human nations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This is precisely to avoid attracting attention!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It is evident that the difficulty of making contact with the \"Body of the Abyss\" is such that one can only passively wait for its members to appear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The news of the Alliance Leader's death\" might perhaps be a good thing...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This thought flashed through Tang Zheng's mind; he had now returned to the lava zone, and the plan to recruit Brian had been very successful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Given the other party's talent and innate abilities, it was worth taking him under his wing; the only thing to worry about was that this incident might damage Brian's temperament.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Alliance Leader's approach to contacting the 'Body of the Abyss' was wrong from the very beginning.\" Tang Zheng thought of the Alliance Leader's actions and shook his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The \"Body of the Abyss\" does not want to attract attention, whether it be the actions 20 years ago by \"Zuranon\" that shook various nations, or the great commotion currently being stirred up in the hilly region.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Such high-profile behavior doomed the outcome!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Therefore, Tang Zheng felt that the spread of the \"Alliance Leader's death\" news might not be a bad thing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The truth of the Alliance Leader's identity is actually unimportant!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"To get this group from the 'Body of the Abyss' on the hook, 'knowledge' is the only bait.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Zheng pondered as he walked on the scorching ground, heading toward the direction of the magma sea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The undead have lost the desires of the living, but this has indirectly made their thirst for knowledge even more intense, especially regarding certain \"magical knowledge.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The power of the Alliance Leader to create the two legendary undead, \"Death Knights\" and \"Soul Eaters,\" has also spread following the end of the hilly region incident.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The people of the \"Body of the Abyss\" will surely be interested.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A True Dragon King, I wonder which one it is.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Zheng had already arrived at the cliff edge of the magma sea, gazing at the flowing, scorching magma below, a hint of depth rising in his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The most important reason he wanted to make contact with the \"Body of the Abyss\" was that True Dragon King who had already taken control of the organization.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Such an important clue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Zheng did not intend to let it go; only by obtaining more detailed intelligence could he understand this unknown True Dragon King better, thereby avoiding or utilizing its strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a \"plop\"!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Zheng's figure jumped down from the towering cliff.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whoosh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The surface of the semi-liquid, crimson flowing magma caved in to form a pit, from which a large amount of flame erupted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Zheng was not affected in the slightest by the high temperature and flames, diving into the depths of the magma sea and disappearing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>——Valley of Despair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The oasis where the human tribe is located.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The dry, sultry climate did not affect the human figures farming near the oasis's water source.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeds are very precious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In this desolate valley, every single seed represents survival and hope.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yalaer filled two wooden buckets from the oasis spring, carried one in each hand, and walked cautiously toward the newly reclaimed farmland.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At every spot where a seed was planted, she used both hands to scoop water twice to irrigate it, never wasting a single drop.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She worked until noon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only then did Yalaer straighten her back, extend her wheat-colored arms, and wipe her cheeks, which were sticky with sweat and silver hair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the irrigated farmland, Yalaer smiled happily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When autumn comes, there will surely be a large harvest of grain, even though they are not currently short on food.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Gray Dwarf tribe was wiped out, and numerous grains and food supplies had already been transported to their oasis, but who would complain about having too much stored food?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a simple lunch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yalaer, as usual, put her armor back on and held a long spear to patrol the vicinity of the oasis; this was a very arduous task.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The tribe's population is sparse, and since it is the busy farming season, the main patrol work is completed by her alone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yalaer did not feel it was arduous; on the contrary, it was one of the few things in her day filled with anticipation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It had already been half a year.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Perhaps Hero-sama will return at any moment,\" Yalaer firmly believed in her heart, yet felt a little worried.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Would Hero-sama encounter danger? She heard from her grandfather that places outside the oasis are filled with all kinds of unknown dangers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Along the way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were figures greeting her everywhere, and Yalaer responded to each one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Big Sister Yalaer.\" A timid voice came from not far away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yalaer stopped and looked at a young boy running over from nearby; his face was dusty, and his clothes were somewhat tattered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No one in their tribe is skilled at making clothes, and they lack such materials; furthermore, the valley's climate is always high-temperature, so most people actually do not wear much.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This young boy's clothes, the cuffs and hem clearly too large yet fitting him well, obviously came from a Gray Dwarf; perhaps they were stripped from some corpse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A very common situation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Little Nick, what's wrong?\" Yalaer seemed very familiar with this boy; she bent down and spoke with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is for you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Little Nick opened his hands and took out a fruit the size of a fist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yalaer rubbed Little Nick's head and took the fruit: \"Then I won't be polite; I still have to patrol.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Big Sister Yalaer, when will Hero-sama return?\" Little Nick asked, filled with hope.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The smile on Yalaer's face dimmed for a moment, then vanished instantly: \"Big Sister doesn't know either, but he will definitely return.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why do you keep asking about this lately? You should help your aunt reclaim more farmland and stop letting your mind wander.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yalaer extended a finger, tapped Little Nick's forehead, gave a brilliant smile with her wheat-colored cheeks, waved her hand, and walked toward the outside of the oasis.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching Yalaer's gradually departing back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The timid expression on Little Nick's face disappeared, revealing coldness and disgust, and a touch of gold emerged from the outer ring of his black pupils.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I hate waiting the most!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I—hate you the most!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A thick, malicious whisper sounded, barely perceptible:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There shouldn't be any other humans in this place!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Supreme King... is this the punishment for my disobedience of orders... no, no...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Little Nick's face twisted slightly and hideously, then instantly returned to normal, looking as if everything just now had been an illusion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had already been waiting here for half a year, and the other party had actually never appeared; it didn't matter, he had plenty of time!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Near dusk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yalaer had also finished patrolling the area around the oasis and, intending to return to the oasis, noticed a black figure appearing in the desert, walking with his back to the setting sun.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A sudden situation!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It made Yalaer raise her long spear to stand guard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yalaer, long time no see.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yalaer was stunned at first, then relaxed her grip on the long spear, her face full of surprise and excitement: \"Hero-sama!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crackle, crackle~\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The bonfire flames of burning wood danced in the night, and the humans of the oasis tribe danced joyfully around the bonfire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at the piles of food in front of him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Zheng helplessly said to Yalaer, who was kneeling on one knee beside him: \"This food is enough; no need to add more.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Okay.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yalaer's cheeks were somewhat rosy under the illumination of the bonfire as she nodded with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yalaer, go fetch a cup of warm, boiled water.\" Chief Dielong saw his daughter's appearance, coughed lightly, and spoke in a weary voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yalaer's smile paused, and she left Tang Zheng's side with some reluctance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yalaer is much more cheerful than before.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Zheng turned his head and said to Chief Dielong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is all thanks to Hero-sama.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chief Dielong bowed, his tone respectful and tinged with emotion: \"That child used to carry so many things on her shoulders, and everyone gave her too much pressure.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If it weren't for Hero-sama's rescue, wiping out the Gray Dwarf tribe, those of us would likely have already disappeared from this valley.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chief Dielong expressed his gratitude solemnly once more: \"Our oasis tribe has no way to repay you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone in the tribe was saved by the young man before them, and the other party was also a human like them, although his origins were mysterious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But for their oasis tribe, that was not a problem at all, if not for the fact that Hero-sama had no such intention.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chief Dielong had even intended to give up his position as chief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How is the oasis where the Gray Dwarves were now?\" Tang Zheng straightened his expression and asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"According to Hero-sama's plan, after we withdrew from the Gray Dwarf oasis, we offered this oasis to the Orc tribe.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But the other party did not show any interest; currently, this oasis has remained in a desolate state.\" Chief Dielong responded immediately in a low voice, his eyes also filled with doubt and confusion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was a complete oasis!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If not for the fact that their human population was sparse, with only a few thousand people, they could never occupy two oases; if someone were to gift them an oasis, he would certainly accept it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Zheng was calm, not surprised by this answer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After arriving at the Valley of Despair, Tang Zheng had already taken the lead in using teleportation magic to visit the Gray Dwarf oasis to check on the situation there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The inquiry just now was, in reality, partially a test.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, half a year had passed, and it was unknown what situation had arisen on the human side; a simple test could determine whether he should trust the Oasis Clan moving forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It is indeed strange.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Zheng frowned slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An entire oasis was left vacant, yet the Orcs were not the least bit interested; this was a desolate desert region lacking water sources.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Did you gather any other intelligence from the Orcs?\" Tang Zheng spoke again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chieftain Dielong dared not hide anything and said, \"We used the weapons, food, and other resources obtained from the Gray Dwarves to trade with the Orcs.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The process went smoothly, but we don't have much understanding of outside information or intelligence on the Orc Kingdom; that group of Orcs doesn't seem to know much either.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chieftain Dielong explained in detail, fearing that Tang Zheng would be dissatisfied with the result and suspect that he had not done his best.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Strange!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Zheng was lost in thought; he always felt there was something odd, but for a moment, he couldn't figure out where the problem lay.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you don't mind, Chieftain, could you describe the situation over the past six months in more detail?\" Tang Zheng said to Chieftain Dielong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No problem, Hero.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chieftain Dielong began to introduce what had happened over the past six months bit by bit, especially regarding matters like the trade with the Orcs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The crowd was dancing in celebration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Noticing Tang Zheng and the Chieftain discussing matters, they stopped their dancing and frolicking, voluntarily lowering their voices for fear of disturbing the two.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not long after, Ya La'er also brought warm water and sat quietly to one side, occasionally refilling the water for Tang Zheng and Chieftain Dielong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The night passed quickly in conversation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A hint of fish-belly white appeared in the east.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The bonfire had also extinguished, emitting blue smoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Zheng snapped out of his thoughts and only then noticed Chieftain Dielong’s exhausted face, his eyelids struggling to stay open as he fought to keep from falling asleep.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And on the ground not far away, the people of the oasis were lying everywhere, fast asleep; clearly, this group had kept him company all night.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ya La'er, let everyone go back and rest first.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Zheng said softly to Ya La'er beside him, a faint glint flashing in his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had realized where the problem was!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Orcs were actually trading with humans very smoothly; one must know that in the eyes of these demi-humans, humans were an inferior race.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even because of the destruction of the Gray Dwarves, it was impossible for the Orcs to show such a friendly attitude.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Furthermore!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Zheng also discovered an overlooked question: why did the Gray Dwarves only move against the humans then!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The reason the Gray Dwarves moved against the humans was due to a lack of water sources and a surge in the population of their tribe, which led to that oasis no longer being able to support the entire Gray Dwarf race.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The problem was right there—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why did the Gray Dwarves wait until the oasis could no longer support the entire population before launching an attack, instead of wiping out the humans beforehand?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the Gray Dwarves' capabilities, they could have easily done it in advance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's a bit like they were forced to eliminate the humans,\" Tang Zheng muttered to himself, his expression gradually becoming grave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hero.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A timid voice rang out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Zheng came back to his senses and looked at a boy of eleven or twelve years old, who was carefully walking over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Who are you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Zheng tried his best to show a gentle smile on his face and spoke softly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"His name is Little Nick.\" Ya La'er helped Chieftain Dielong up at this moment and smiled as she spoke first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh, Little Nick, is there something you need?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That... did the Hero come here all alone?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That's right, just me.\" Tang Zheng smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Little Nick kept his head half-lowered and muttered slightly, \"So it's just one person.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In an instant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Little Nick appeared in front of Tang Zheng in the blink of an eye, as if teleporting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Zheng's gaze changed instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Qi Blast Fist\"!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A petite fist swung out, the air in front instantly shattered, and a visible shockwave of diffusion struck in front of Tang Zheng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A roar like muffled thunder exploded out of thin air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Zheng's figure turned into a black stream of light, smashing through tree after tree in the oasis, and crashed into the distant desert.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",2486,"2026-06-21T02:30:17.060Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","9a1f90fa9c5c5d16feeeb1c730ae033695c4d676d665299851316246957c09e3","bone-king-welcoming-the-birth-of-the-king-chapter-334","bone-king-welcoming-the-birth-of-the-king-chapter-332",357,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fbone-king-welcoming-the-birth-of-the-king-cover.jpg"]