[{"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-338":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},2349546,4592,"Chapter 338: The Melancholy and Struggle of the Verdant Witch: The Plan","bone-king-welcoming-the-birth-of-the-king-chapter-338",338,"\u003Cp>Intelligence from the outside world?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A look of shame and panic appeared on Chief Diyelong’s gaunt, dark-skinned face as he bowed his waist: \"I have failed the trust of my lord, the Hero, and did not complete the mission he entrusted to me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before leaving last time, the Hero had asked him to make contact with the oasis where the demi-humans resided to obtain more information and intelligence from the outside, but there had been no results.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chief Diyelong was well aware that the reason they, the oasis humans, were able to survive safely until now was entirely due to the power of the Hero.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If the Hero were to abandon them, the consequences...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Despair could not help but rise within Chief Diyelong’s heart, and his body could not help but tremble.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My lord, the Hero, please give us another chance; we will certainly not disappoint you again.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yala’er’s wheat-colored face turned slightly pale in a flash, and she spoke hurriedly, her voice filled with agitation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After hearing those words just now, she felt that Tang Zheng had already obtained the information he wanted from the mouth of that terrifying, monstrous dragon, and that they, the oasis humans, were of no help to the Hero at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were no longer of any use...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yala’er’s eyes turned red, living in this desolate, harsh land lacking all kinds of resources.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She knew that to obtain something from others, one must demonstrate corresponding value or have something to trade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at the two, Yala’er and the chief, who had suddenly become agitated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Zheng was speechless, feeling that the two were overthinking it; he had no intention of abandoning this place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the contrary, after learning detailed intelligence about this region from the Dragonman Ladong, he became even more concerned about this area.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This place was located in a remote corner of the Far East, possessing a vast expanse of desolate desert; apart from the demi-human kingdom that ruled this region on the periphery, there were no other powerful forces.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the event that the future \"Great Tomb of Nazarick\" could not be stopped, this place was suitable as a fallback location.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The reason the Dragonman Ladong had been able to survive until now was precisely because this place was too remote!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Chief Diyelong, how many able-bodied adults are left among all the oasis humans?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Zheng had originally wanted to explain, but the words stopped at his lips; given his current prestige among the oasis humans, too much explanation would only make people think too much.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There are 2,137 people.\" Chief Diyelong responded quickly, precise to the single digit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, the total population of the entire tribe was already under 5,000, and as chief, he had to know about every single tribesman.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having half the population be able-bodied was actually a bit startling, but it was normal for the oasis humans; having experienced the Gray Dwarf war, food shortages, and other reasons, there were naturally very few elderly people.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Zheng pondered briefly: \"The large amount of food obtained from the Gray Dwarves should be enough to maintain supply, Yala’er.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes!\" Yala’er stood straight immediately to respond.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"During this period, you will train all the able-bodied adults.\" Tang Zheng arranged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The number of humans was too small to wage war or even occupy the demi-human empire, so Tang Zheng intended to organize the oasis humans into some kind of \"society\" force to carry out actions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing these words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The panic in the eyes of Chief Diyelong and Yala’er vanished; the Hero clearly had not abandoned them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I will certainly not let the Hero down!\" Yala’er responded happily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Train the able-bodied?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chief Diyelong thought more; the oasis humans did not fear death or injury. No matter what the Hero wanted to do in the future, as long as they had the Hero’s protection, it was enough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…………\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Abelion Hills.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Zheng brought the Dragonman Ladong back to the hilly region.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thanks to the fact that the other party also possessed the passive ability \"Fire Attribute Nullification,\" he could pass through the magma; otherwise, he would have had to kill the other party once and resurrect them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Black Gubao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was a castle with a strange and peculiar appearance built jointly by races like Blue Maggots and Ogres; it was said to have been built by the demi-humans controlled by that red-robed magic caster member of [Zuranon].\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nowadays.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This castle had been occupied by the Twin Witches and the others as their current base of operations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were only three people in the hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Verdant Witch looked melancholy, her eyes a bit dazed, sitting wearily on a wooden chair at the round table.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having inexplicably become the King of Demi-humans for this hilly region, she had been a bit excited and agitated at first, but now, she felt she was truly ill-suited to be a king ruling over this hilly region.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although, for now, it was only in name...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I should have refused back then.\" The Verdant Witch muttered softly, raising her hand to support her forehead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hee hee.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing her sister’s distressed expression, like the look after eating some kind of extremely bitter fruit, the White Mist Witch could not help but let out a light laugh:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Even if you say that, Big Sister wouldn’t dare to refuse the Master’s orders, right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Verdant Witch reached out to knock on the table and glared at the White Mist Witch, expressing her dissatisfaction with her sister’s schadenfreude.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Crusch, what do you think we need to do next?\" The Verdant Witch looked at the third person in the hall and asked for advice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Through their contact during this time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She discovered that the Lizardman Crusch seemed more suited than her to be the king ruling this hilly region, so she had been asking for the other party’s opinion on some matters recently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Back when they were in the Great Swamp.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Verdant Witch had vaguely heard that there was a variant Lizardman in the Lizardman tribe; she had not expected to become colleagues now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The other party had once been a chief of a Lizardman tribe, so it was no wonder she was familiar with certain matters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Lizardman Crusch did not respond immediately; her white-scaled claws were folded on the wooden table, and her red pupils flickered with the light of thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a brief contemplation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"In my opinion, the hills have just suffered the dual disasters of the undead and the drought, so it is not suitable to make major changes.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Lizardman Crusch’s voice was soft, and the white-scaled tail behind her swayed gently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is that so.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Verdant Witch also agreed a little, but a trace of worry still appeared on her face: \"The Master’s goal should be to have us control the entire hills; if we leave it be, will a situation of loss of control occur?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That is correct.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The White Mist Witch tilted her upper body, shaking her shoulders from time to time as if she had a nervous tic, and spoke with some wariness and anger: \"That 'Seven-Colored Scale' Kokesh is not a character who is easy to get along with.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"On the surface, he obeys our arrangements, but in reality, he has quite a few ulterior motives.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And there is the 'Beast General' Hectowis; as the other remaining member of the 'Ten Greats' in the original hills, his attitude is friendly, but his true thoughts are unknown.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mentioning these two,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The hall fell into a silence, and all three were somewhat wary.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, these two were both bona fide demi-human powerhouses in the \"Heroic Realm\"; one had great individual strength, and the other could even achieve \"one against ten\" in commanding armies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>None of the three of them were their match.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Because of the Master, Go-Jin stands on our side, so it is not impossible to contend with them.\" The White Mist Witch stopped shaking, and her melodious voice rang out:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And Crusch can use fourth-tier magic to create rain clouds, which gives her huge prestige among the current demi-humans of the hills.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It is not enough.\" The Verdant Witch shook her head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Demi-humans worship the strong; relying solely on the Lizardman Crusch’s prestige was not enough to subdue all the demi-humans.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If one really compared this point, that \"Seven-Colored Scale\" Kokesh had even higher prestige!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As long as the Master is here, these are not problems at all; any 'Seven-Colored Scale' Kokesh or 'Beast General' Hectowis can be easily resolved.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The White Mist Witch spread her palms, leaned back against the chair, and said with a relaxed, giggling tone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"White Mist.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Verdant Witch reminded her sternly: \"We cannot rely on the Master for everything.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Every scheme the Master has in the hilly region has a significance we cannot understand, whether it is the human Holy Kingdom, the Slane Theocracy, or even the terrifying leader of [Zuranon].\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"All have been played in the palm of the Master’s plan.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the Verdant Witch said this, there was a trace of agitation and fanaticism in her tone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As someone who had experienced it firsthand, although she did not know the Master’s overall plan, through her exchanges with the White Mist Witch and the Lizardman Crusch during this time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The three verified things with each other; even though the entire hill incident had already ended, they could still only see the framework of the Master’s plan in general terms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Master is too amazing.\" The White Mist Witch supported her chin with both hands, agreeing with equal worship.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had created such a huge hill incident with his own power, yet no one had discovered it; instead, he was able to withdraw calmly, even received thanks from all sides, and obtained control over the hilly region.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the thought of this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All three, the Verdant Witch and the others, felt a sense of worship and \"pride in being associated.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If it were just relying on power, the Master could eliminate these resistant fellows among the demi-humans by himself.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Since the Master let us come to control the hilly region, he should want us to truly master the Abelion Hills, rather than controlling them in a crude way.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Verdant Witch voiced her thoughts, yet she still had no clear idea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lady Enri...\" The Lizardman Crusch mentioned a name softly, but closed her mouth before she finished speaking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Enri is currently following the 'Beast General' Hectowis, learning the ability to command troops, and is clearing out those remaining undead in the hilly region.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Verdant Witch shook her head and spoke calmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although she did not say it explicitly, the meaning was very clear; some things were not suitable for Enri to know.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It would be good if Enri truly mastered that power; 'Seven-Colored Scale' Kokesh must have obtained detailed intelligence about Enri from the 'Beast General' Hectowis.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The White Mist Witch snorted coldly and spoke with some dissatisfaction:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Knowing that Enri cannot freely unleash that kind of terrifying power, he has become arrogant during this period.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Enough.\" The Verdant Witch frowned and interrupted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If it really came down to it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of the two Twin Witches, the Verdant Witch had a relatively better relationship with Enri.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Witch of White Mist rarely appeared in the past, and since she spent most of her time afterward in the hilly regions, her impression of Anli was rather indifferent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The hall fell back into silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was clear that none of the three had a good starting point for conversation at the moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Witch of Emerald Leaves pondered for a long while, her amber pupils landing on the Lizardman Crusch opposite her, and she suddenly asked, \"Crusch, what are you working so hard for?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Huh?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Lizardman Crusch was stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I can tell that you must have some kind of goal, right?\" the Witch of Emerald Leaves smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Perhaps...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Perhaps I wish to bring my fellow Lizardmen living in the Great Swamp to the Abelion Hills.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The environment and resources here are much richer, which should allow the tribe to develop better.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Lizardman Crusch, whose hands were folded on the wooden table, moved them unnaturally and spoke in a low voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is that so.\" The Witch of White Mist was somewhat surprised; it was the first time she had learned of the Lizardman Crusch's thoughts:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You are indeed very well-suited to be a tribal chief.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing this, the Lizardman Crusch suddenly became a bit embarrassed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Opposite them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Witch of Emerald Leaves, however, was lost in thought; she had captured a useful piece of information from the Lizardman Crusch's words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"External aid\"!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The reason their control over the demi-humans in the hilly regions was currently so low was that there were too few of them, and they had no kin of their own.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"White Mist and I are only two people, with no clansmen; Crusch's Lizardman kin would be a good choice.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This matter requires the master's consent, and it is too late now; perhaps we can first win over those demi-human tribes with smaller populations.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Witch of Emerald Leaves was lost in thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hum—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The air not far away suddenly rippled, and then a terrifying pressure surged over, causing the expressions of the Witch of Emerald Leaves and the other two to change drastically, as if they were being stared at by some terrifying beast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next moment!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A figure appeared in the hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh, are you three all here?\" Tang Zheng looked at the three and greeted them with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Master!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Master!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mas, ter.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The guarded expressions of the three vanished; two respectful voices and one slightly hesitant, nervous voice rang out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He noticed the magical fluctuations reflexively surging from the three.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Did the influence of the 'Dragon Power' generated by the Dragonoid Ladon spread over during the teleportation process?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A flash of thought crossed Tang Zheng's eyes, and he glanced at the Lizardman Crusch with surprise: \"The other party didn't call me Master before; they always called me 'Human Lord'.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Have they changed how they address me now along with the Witch of Emerald Leaves and the other one?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Zheng did not care about such trivial matters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are you three gathered together because you've encountered some trouble?\" Tang Zheng asked curiously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Witch of White Mist and the Lizardman Crusch looked at each other, a bit hesitant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Not at all, Master.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Witch of Emerald Leaves spoke first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mm.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Zheng nodded: \"Have those Dark Dwarves in the hills been settled with the Dwarf craftsmen?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They have already been settled. These Dark Dwarves are very obedient and are currently being led by the Dwarf craftsmen,\" the Witch of Emerald Leaves responded immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That is good.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Have these Dwarves forge two thousand... or perhaps three thousand sets of magical armor and weapons; there should be no shortage of raw materials in the hills at present.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Zheng gave the order; he intended to prepare a complete set of magical equipment for the humans in the oasis first: \"I will give you a list of the specific equipment.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since he had craftsmen he could use in his hands, there was no reason not to use them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",2539,"2026-06-21T02:30:17.060Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","95ba472ff75b3c592a5c0c4211d1d4ccc04fc06cbea78955f6956ed8fac83b61","bone-king-welcoming-the-birth-of-the-king-chapter-339","bone-king-welcoming-the-birth-of-the-king-chapter-337",357,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fbone-king-welcoming-the-birth-of-the-king-cover.jpg"]