Chapter 346: Countermeasures, Destroying the Dominion Authority Angel

——Clang!

A large expanse of shattered glass fragments rained down in the air, like a torrential downpour, crashing heavily onto the smooth marble floor.

Patter!

Creak!

Dense, ear-piercing sounds echoed.

A girl with two-colored pigtails crouched effortlessly on a glass frame only as thick as a finger; she appeared quite young, only in her teens.

The sunlight from outside the window.

Shone upon this petite figure, casting a massive shadow that enveloped Tang Zheng and the others in the center of the hall, which was filled with a sense of holiness.

The Water Pontiff Cedran and the Earth Pontiff Lei Meng, who had always maintained their composure, completely lost it at this moment; a trace of shock and disbelief appeared on their faces.

"She, why is she here?"

A flicker of imperceptible fear flashed in the eyes of the Earth Pontiff Lei Meng, and his body subconsciously leaned backward.

As a former member of the 【Black Scripture】, the Earth Pontiff Lei Meng could be said to be one of the people who best understood the strength and terror of this girl.

The Water Pontiff Cedran, whose eyes had always been narrowed, widened them slightly, indicating that his inner emotions were not calm at this moment.

He was pondering the sentence the girl had just mentioned: "The last angel is here."

Could it be—

"Take the Dominion Authority Angel away." The Water Pontiff Cedran spoke quickly.

They had brought the Dominion Authority Angel here precisely to better prove the importance and significance of the "Fusion Potion" to this Team Leader Tang.

The "Four Great Elements," who were closest to the angel, subconsciously accepted the order and raised their hands to press against the Dominion Authority Angel.

"Trans..."

The "Four Great Elements" began to chant, preparing to cast teleportation magic to leave this place with the Dominion Authority Angel.

Tang Zheng's eyes flashed: "So that's how it is."

He had been somewhat curious before about how the Dominion Authority Angel, with such a massive physique, had appeared in this temple.

After all, the existence of this angel should belong to a confidential level, and the massive and conspicuous Dominion Authority Angel would inevitably cause a sensation if it moved normally.

However!

Compared to this small matter,

Why would Zesshi Zetsumei appear here?

Tang Zheng's expression darkened slightly, a look of vigilance appeared in his eyes, and he quickly scanned the emotional changes on the faces of the two pontiffs opposite him.

After realizing that the Slane Theocracy was actually capable of making summoned angels exist for a level of about 10 years.

Tang Zheng realized that the situation was likely going to exceed his initial expectations.

A 7th-tier angel was nothing to Tang Zheng or players around level 100, but for people in the Other World, it was power at the level of a Demon God!

The "level 43–49" range was already comparable to the level of some Dragon Lords.

Most importantly!

This was a realm that humans could not reach; compared to cultivating a powerhouse in the "Heroic Realm," summoning a 7th-tier angel that could exist for a long time was much lower in cost.

It was no wonder the Slane Theocracy was so solemn about it!

The sudden appearance of Zesshi Zetsumei made Tang Zheng suspect whether the other party was going to put on a double act, and once the negotiations failed, they would display their "absolute" strength.

In the entire Slane Theocracy, there were only two things Tang Zheng was wary of.

One was the World-Class Item 【Downfall of Castle and Country】!

The other was Zesshi Zetsumei!

He was not wary of Zesshi Zetsumei's strength; with Tang Zheng's current strength level and class structure, against an enemy with a chaotic class structure like Zesshi Zetsumei.

Even if the opponent's level was higher than his, Tang Zheng had the confidence to repel them if he unleashed his full power.

The only point he was wary of regarding Zesshi Zetsumei was that the opponent could use 【Death Terminal】 with the help of her innate talent!

Tang Zheng had no resurrection items on hand, nor did he have rebirth-type magic; the only way to face "Death Terminal" was the moment Zesshi Zetsumei used an instant-death magic attack.

Use the 【Valkyrie】's "Impure Impact Shield" to negate the instant-death magic skill.

【Death Terminal】 was the trump card for strengthening instant-death skills, possessing the ability to strengthen instant-death skills, forcibly break through resistances, and cause complete instant death!

The setting for this skill in the background was "Even things without life can be killed."

But there was a prerequisite for activating 【Death Terminal】: the user needed to activate instant-death magic first, letting the opponent get hit, just like placing a "death" mark on the opponent in a game.

Then coordinate with 【Death Terminal】 to forcibly trigger the death mark!

And the "Impure Impact Shield" could remove the "death" mark from the body, thereby making 【Death Terminal】 unable to be triggered.

Of course.

This was only theoretical; in reality, it was even more dangerous, requiring the simultaneous activation of the "Impure Impact Shield" the moment the opponent activated instant death.

With the advantage of information, Tang Zheng only needed to be cautious, and he didn't have to worry about getting hit. In fact, it wasn't difficult to be cautious enough to resist Zesshi Zetsumei's 【Death Terminal】; dealing with Ainz would be limited.

The "Impure Impact Shield" could only be released twice, while Ainz could use instant-death magic without limit.

As for 【Downfall of Castle and Country】?

Tang Zheng's eyes narrowed slightly; with the help of the Golden Dragon Lord's passive, he had already spread his perception to the limit, constantly paying attention to anyone approaching this temple.

At the same time!

A special field of vision appeared in Tang Zheng's line of sight; it was a bird's-eye view located above this temple.

It was not 5th-tier magic, "Clairvoyance."

Due to considering various possibilities, continuous detection-type magic like "Clairvoyance."

The Slane Theocracy should have corresponding perception and defense methods, so he adopted another way.

At this moment!

Located at the very tip of the highest tower of the entire temple.

A fist-sized, gray sparrow was lying on the tower tip, turning its small head from time to time to observe the surroundings of the entire temple.

Banshee Sparrow—3rd-tier monster summoning!

Although this monster was a 3rd-tier summon, it didn't possess any attack ability itself, but it could share its vision with the user and emit ear-piercing, penetrating cries.

"Monster Summoning," "Composite Element Summoning," "Angel Summoning"—these were the three summoning magics Tang Zheng had mastered.

It was just that apart from "Angel Summoning," Tang Zheng didn't use the other two summoning magics much; after all, the power of the angels alone was enough.

With the help of the "Banshee Sparrow's" vision!

And having the information advantage!

A ruthless look appeared in the depths of Tang Zheng's eyes; as long as that old woman in the golden qipao dared to appear, he would activate the passive skill "Magic Preparation" without hesitation.

No need for the gap of magic chanting, instant-cast 10th-tier magic "Heating"!

Enough to turn this area into ashes in an instant!

Whoosh—

Zesshi Zetsumei's figure suddenly leaped into the air, a long strand of white silk hair streaked across the air, and followed the petite figure as she quickly landed behind the two pontiffs.

With a "patter" sound.

The sound of steady footsteps landing rang out.

The Water Pontiff Cedran and the Earth Pontiff Lei Meng's expressions changed slightly.

"What are you doing?"

Zesshi Zetsumei looked at the "Four Great Elements" with an expressionless face.

The action of preparing to activate teleportation magic paused.

The "Four Great Elements," this middle-aged man who looked gloomy, actually showed a sense of awkwardness and panic like a child.

Even though Zesshi Zetsumei looked more like a child.

But at this moment.

Zesshi Zetsumei's flat tone, and the "Four Great Elements'" nervousness, like a child who had done something wrong being discovered by an adult, were like a role reversal.

"Ha... such a toy cannot be teleported away by you."

Zesshi Zetsumei lifted her left leg, pure black long stockings wrapping her slender legs, revealing black short boots with brown soles. The "Four Great Elements" stood on the spot with a bitter face.

Watching helplessly as Zesshi Zetsumei's left leg kicked over.

The movement wasn't fast.

With the "Four Great Elements'" ability, they could completely dodge, or even use defensive magic to block, but they didn't dare to do so.

They would rather be injured!

If they resisted, a miserable beating would await them.

With a "bang" sound!

The brown sole of the shoe was imprinted on the chest of the "Four Great Elements," emitting a powerful muffled sound.

"Ah, ah..."

The "Four Great Elements" let out a miserable scream, their entire waist bent like a cooked shrimp, and they were kicked away.

Thud!

The black figure was like a sandbag thrown away, crashing heavily against the wall opposite.

White and red vomit was coughed out from their mouth.

The "Four Great Elements" fell from the wall and passed out.

Tang Zheng saw this scene, was briefly stunned, and cast a glance at the "Four Great Elements" from the corner of his eye.

The head was turned away from this direction.

There were slight traces of movement on the shoulders, and the body seemed to have small, uncontrollable, subconscious twitches due to the intense pain.

Pretending to be unconscious, huh.

Tang Zheng's heart stirred: "Could it be that they aren't putting on a double act?"

He observed that the expressions of the two pontiffs also seemed full of surprise, but as one of the rulers of the Slane Theocracy, if the other party was really "acting," he had no way to distinguish.

The Other World was not lacking in old schemers!

But Zesshi Zetsumei probably didn't have this high-level "acting skill."

Nor could it be judged like that.

After all, a novel is a novel, but destroying a 【Black Scripture】 member in the "Heroic Realm" right from the start, the cost of putting on a double act was a bit too high.

The strength Tang Zheng displayed was nothing more than this level anyway.

"Nonsense!"

"What are you doing? Go back immediately." The Earth Pontiff Lei Meng slammed the table, forcibly suppressing the immense fear in his heart, and spoke in a deep voice.

"Ah~?"

Zesshi Zetsumei ignored the Earth Pontiff Lei Meng, raised her head to look at the Dominion Authority Angel, and the corners of her mouth curved into a tiny arc:

"Why didn't you tell me about such an interesting toy?"

As the words fell!

Zesshi Zetsumei took down the scythe she was carrying on her shoulder; this was a battle scythe in the shape of a pitch-black cross spear, similar to a scythe but with three blades.

"Stop!"

The Water Pontiff Cedran hurriedly stood up, seemingly guessing what Zesshi Zetsumei wanted to do, and hurriedly spoke to stop her.

Swish!

The cross-spear battle scythe turned into a sharp black ray of light, slashing heavily onto the Dominion Authority Angel.

Boom!

A huge crashing sound resounded throughout the hall.

The Dominion Authority Angel was knocked back, and a crack one finger wide appeared on the surface of the silver-white armor on its chest, which was emitting a faint holy light.

Following the attack!

The Dominion Authority Angel, which had not made any movements all along, suddenly vibrated its wings as if it had been startled awake.

A large amount of white feathers appeared out of thin air, forming streams of holy energy gathering, making the holy light emitted by the Dominion Authority Angel's entire body even more massive and bright.

Swish!

A golden scepter instantly condensed, was tightly gripped by the Dominion Authority Angel's hands, and then turned into a large amount of golden fragments rotating around its body.

Terrifying energy fluctuations permeated!

"Not good!"

The Earth Pontiff Lei Meng's expression changed drastically, he instantly rose from his spot and retreated violently toward the back, while simultaneously raising his palm and slapping his chest.

The magic item hidden inside the white magic robe was triggered, forming a holy barrier that wrapped around his entire body!

"Magic Shield!"

"Lower-tier Holy Attribute Resistance!"

"Shield Arm!"

The Water Pontiff Cedran hurriedly left the round table, retreated toward the other side, and continuously released defensive magic.

"What exactly is going on?"

Tang Zheng finally confirmed at this moment that it wasn't a double act, and simultaneously made a retreating movement.

Bang! Bang!

A white, holy light appeared.

Two Surveillance Authority Angels condensed in mid-air, blocking in front of Tang Zheng, and followed along to make a retreating movement.

Zesshi Zetsumei didn't care about the actions of the people around her at all; looking at the increasingly dense holy energy, the arc of her mouth curling up deepened.

"Hard Strike Strengthening!"

"Ability Rise!"

"Ability Super Rise!"

"Super Slash!"

Zesshi Zetsumei exerted force with her legs, leaped into the air, jumped above the head of the Dominion Authority Angel, and while the angel was still in the "casting" gap, the cross-spear battle scythe in her hand had already swung down.

Cr-cr-crack—zz!!

The ear-piercing sound of metal friction and sparks bursting!

Everyone only felt a black ray of light flash before their eyes.

The massive Dominion Authority Angel was actually cut in half under the attack of this black slash.

Bang!

The Dominion Authority Angel's body separated, the attack it was preparing to release was forcibly interrupted, and it dissipated into holy energy light spots in mid-air.

The powerful angel possessing Demon God-level power was actually killed in one strike; such a terrifying scene was revealed before everyone, causing different changes in the expressions of everyone present!

The Earth Pontiff Lei Meng and the Water Pontiff Cedran were both shocked and angry.

They didn't know why Zesshi Zetsumei would know about the existence of the angel, but now, what they cared about was not just this matter!

The Dominion Authority Angel was destroyed!

The resources consumed before were completely wasted, and the plan to become the Theocracy's foundation, which could exist for 10 years, was also destroyed.

Not only that.

The words "the last angel" that Zesshi Zetsumei said when she appeared all indicated that the other two Dominion Authority Angels they had summoned before were also destroyed in the same way.

The Earth Pontiff Lei Meng's cheeks twitched, the corners of his eyes jumped, and intense heartache and anger made his face turn red.

The Water Pontiff Cedran's face turned black, but compared to these losses, what made him even more shocked and angry.

Was Zesshi Zetsumei, this trump card of the Theocracy!

A secret that could be called a secret, an existence that could not be known by any outsider, had now been exposed.

There were outsiders at the scene!

Eliminating the highest-tier angel in one strike, such powerful strength was simply not something humans could possess.

The Water Pontiff Cedran didn't think that Team Leader Tang was a fool; the other party would likely have some speculations and suspicions about this.

"Is there none?"

Zesshi Zetsumei's figure fell from the air, her gaze swept across the direction where the Dominion Authority Angel disappeared, seemingly looking for something.

Finding that there was nothing.

A trace of regret appeared on Zesshi Zetsumei's face, and then she turned around very calmly, seemingly not caring much either.

Continuing to ignore the two pontiffs!

Zesshi Zetsumei turned around, her black and white pigtails fluttering, and a pair of different-colored pupils, the same as her hair color, stared at Tang Zheng, who had already retreated a distance and was hiding behind the two Surveillance Authority Angels.

(End of chapter) ===== CHAPTER 347 =====