Chapter 347: Toy? Anticipating the Worst Case Scenario from the Start

Zesshi Zetsumei's black and white different-colored pupils looked curiously at the figure blocked behind the two Surveillance Authority Angels.

A brown-soled black boot stepped on the marble floor.

The Water Pontiff Cedran and the Earth Pontiff Lei Meng couldn't perceive Zesshi Zetsumei's movement at all.

In an instant!

Zesshi Zetsumei bypassed the two pontiffs and the round table in the center of the hall, appearing in front of the two Surveillance Authority Angels like a teleportation.

The pitch-black cross-spear battle scythe was raised!

Bang! Bang!

The two Surveillance Authority Angels suddenly dissipated into white light spots.

The black shadow of the weapon paused!

Zesshi Zetsumei held the tail end of the cross-spear battle scythe with one hand, and the two-meter-long weapon stopped steadily and straight in mid-air.

At the very tip of the cross-spear battle scythe, the silver-black sharp spear tip emitted a cold, icy light, only 5 centimeters away from Tang Zheng's nose!

"—Wait!"

"Stop."

The Water Pontiff Cedran and the Earth Pontiff Lei Meng's expressions changed completely, and they spoke in a panic to stop her.

The "Fusion Potion" developed by Tang Zheng had great significance for the Theocracy, no... for all of humanity.

Although there were still many limitations at present, as long as the timeline was stretched for decades or a hundred years, the role of the "Fusion Potion" would definitely improve the foundation of all humanity!

Cold sweat broke out on the foreheads of the two pontiffs; they were both nervous and very anxious, fearing that Zesshi Zetsumei would cause irreparable losses.

Even so.

The Water Pontiff Cedran and the other still only dared to stand on the spot, not daring to make any extra movements.

This girl, who looked only in her teens, was the most powerful existence in the Theocracy.

—She was the guardian deity of humanity!

Judging by appearance alone, I'm afraid no one would believe it.

This girl's real age was greater than the two old guys combined; to be precise, she already existed in the Theocracy before they were even born.

The status of the "Six Great Pontiffs" was the highest in the Theocracy, and on the surface, they were the superiors of this girl, but no one would think so.

Facing this girl.

Even the high-and-mighty pontiffs needed to hold a certain determination; even if they knew she wouldn't hurt them, facing a powerful carnivore, one still had to be mentally prepared.

Hiss—

The cross-spear battle scythe stopped in mid-air, and the incomparably sharp spear tip faintly hissed as it rubbed against the air!

Tang Zheng's gaze fell on the sharp spear tip not far from his nose, his head leaned back slightly, and his face showed an ugly yet calm expression.

This was a weapon that looked extremely sharp, like a Grim Reaper's scythe!

The spear shaft and the three blades of different sizes were mainly black, part of the sharp blade was silver-white, and the rest of the area was all covered with special black metal and mysterious silver striped coverings!

Exquisite, mysterious.

Anyone could see the extraordinary nature of this weapon.

This was naturally a game item from "Yggdrasil," and it was also the weapon of one of the Six Great Gods, the 【God of Darkness】.

However.

Tang Zheng clearly knew that this weapon, which looked like a warrior's style, was actually just a magic staff in the shape of a weapon.

It was just a cosplay-like prop in the "Yggdrasil" game, and it wasn't even the main weapon of the 【God of Darkness】 player.

The main weapon of that 【God of Darkness】 player should have been seized by the 【Eight Greed Kings】 after they died in battle.

But even so!

The sharpness displayed by this magic item far exceeded the strength of magic item-type weapons in the Other World.

"You canceled the angel's summoning yourself?" Zesshi Zetsumei spoke indifferently.

"That's right."

Tang Zheng responded: "I don't think that someone who can easily destroy an angel with "Demon God"-level power would be blocked by two Surveillance Authority Angels."

A very honest answer.

Zesshi Zetsumei had no emotional fluctuations; she didn't know how many compliments, worship, and praise she had heard.

"Did you make this interesting toy?" Zesshi Zetsumei stared at Tang Zheng's black hair and asked curiously.

Toy?

The highest-level angel was actually called a toy.

A bitter smile flashed across the face of the Water Pontiff Cedran, and there was more worry and nervousness.

The situation before him was completely out of plan!

"First, I only made the "Fusion Potion.""

"Second, it's not a toy!"

Tang Zheng leaned forward, his nose almost touching the spear tip of the cross-spear battle scythe, his voice low: "Is this the purpose of your Theocracy!"

"What did you take this potion as?"

It couldn't be called an angry tone; it was more of a disappointment.

The atmosphere in the hall suddenly turned cold.

"Ha~?"

Zesshi Zetsumei gave a light "tsk," moved her gaze away from Tang Zheng's black hair, and spoke with ill intent: "Strange."

"You don't seem to be afraid of me? You should clearly know the gap in power levels, yet you don't have a bit of fear. Do you have any trump cards?"

"If you need to prepare, I can wait."

Zesshi Zetsumei spoke to herself, the corners of her mouth curled up, and her different-colored pupils revealed anticipation.

She hadn't felt such a lively guy for a long time; only every time someone joined the 【Black Scripture】 would guys who felt interesting to her appear.

However, those weaklings hadn't seen her true strength, so it was normal for them to be self-righteous, but this guy in front of her seemed different.

"No."

Tang Zheng shook his head; he didn't want to have a conflict with Zesshi Zetsumei, at least there was no need for it now:

"Ordinary people cannot understand the strength of those who have stepped into the "Heroic Realm"; only those who have reached this level will understand that it is an uncrossable chasm of power."

"Just like now, it's nothing more than a role reversal. Since resistance and escape have no effect, why be afraid?"

"Using the teachings of your Theocracy's 【God of Darkness】, death is the final destiny of the living."

"What is this."

Zesshi Zetsumei withdrew her gaze in disappointment: "So it was giving up resistance. A weakling who can't even provide a bit of fun."

"I don't even have the desire to make a move."

Click!

Zesshi Zetsumei's forearm bent, and as the blade of the cross-spear battle scythe cut through the air, it emitted a light chime, and she put the weapon back on her shoulder.

The Water Pontiff Cedran and the Earth Pontiff Lei Meng felt their hearts relax when they saw this scene; they wanted to speak, but swallowed the words they wanted to say back down.

They both had the right to read the analysis data of Zesshi Zetsumei's personality.

So they knew.

It was best not to speak at this time, otherwise it might cause some unknown chain reaction.

Wanting to continue negotiating with this Team Leader Tang about the potion matter, I'm afraid it would be more troublesome.

The Water Pontiff Cedran sighed deeply in his heart.

He could probably understand the despair, confusion, and powerlessness that this Team Leader Tang was feeling right now facing such a powerful existence as Zesshi Zetsumei.

"Ah~ so troublesome."

Zesshi Zetsumei turned around with the weapon on her shoulder, whispering inexplicably, a strand of white long hair naturally hanging down from the gap between the black and white, the length almost reaching the ground.

"Sorry, I interrupted your conversation."

Zesshi Zetsumei waved her hand at the two pontiffs; although she said so, her tone was full of arrogance, her feet moved, and she jumped easily onto the frame of the broken glass window.

Her figure leaped again and disappeared! Only the shattered glass on the ground and the dissipated Dominion Authority Angel proved what had just happened.

A brief silence in the hall.

"Team Leader Tang..." The Earth Pontiff Lei Meng wanted to speak.

"Allow me to refuse!"

Tang Zheng's tone was cold: "Since the Theocracy hides such a powerful existence, why care about the power of this potion."

"I am an adventurer; whether it is killing people or refining potions with the blood of demi-humans, I am not a good person."

"But I will absolutely not take innocent infants as experiments. This is not a question of whether I can, right or wrong, or even good or bad, but the bottom line of being a human!"

After speaking.

Tang Zheng turned around directly and walked toward the heavy, exquisite wooden door of the temple, speaking as he walked: "If the two pontiffs want to stop me from leaving, or want to make a move, do it as soon as possible."

The Earth Pontiff Lei Meng's open mouth closed, and his cheeks changed repeatedly.

This was clearly a sign that the negotiation had completely failed!

Besides.

The unexpected appearance of Zesshi Zetsumei, the strongest combat power of the Theocracy and the guardian deity of humanity, had already created the possibility of information leakage.

The strategic deterrence of the "God-kin" might have failed.

The Platinum Dragon Lord of the Slane Theocracy might use this matter as a probe, thereby triggering the possibility of an all-out war.

A large amount of thoughts emerged.

The Earth Pontiff Lei Meng's eyes gradually turned cold, and he slowly raised his arm; he had no intention of killing this Team Leader Tang.

But he wanted to confine him, making Tang Zheng completely unable to leave the Theocracy, which could both prevent the leakage of information and continue to obtain the "Fusion Potion" from the other party.

At the same time.

The "Four Great Elements," who had just been kicked unconscious, had stood up at some point and were paying attention to the movement here.

Swish!

The Water Pontiff Cedran's aged face wrinkled together, he raised his arm to block in front of the Earth Pontiff Lei Meng, causing the other party's movement to pause.

"Tang, we didn't mean that; what just happened was also an accident."

The Water Pontiff Cedran spoke with a bitter smile.

Tang Zheng had already walked to the wooden door, with no intention of looking back.

With a "click" sound.

The door closed with a muffled sound.

"Do you know..." The Earth Pontiff Lei Meng suppressed his anger and spoke in a low voice.

"People from the Holy Kingdom are still in the Theocracy."

"The other two in the "Free Will" team didn't come to the Theocracy together." The Water Pontiff Cedran spoke gloomily:

"These two, one possesses the power to kill legendary undead, and the other has gradually controlled most of the demi-human forces in the Abelion Hills."

Silence.

"He anticipated the worst-case scenario from the start." The Earth Pontiff Lei Meng took a deep breath.

The Water Pontiff Cedran first shook his head, then nodded, his wise eyes flashing: "Tang is a smart man."

"And anyone who sees her power will only be immersed in that fear."

Waving his arm.

"My lords, I take my leave." The "Four Great Elements" bowed, one hand slightly covering their chest, and whispered:

"Teleport."

Magic power surged, and their figure disappeared.

The Earth Pontiff Lei Meng's expression remained ugly, his sharp gaze staring at the Water Pontiff Cedran: "Why hide such an important matter!"

At the meeting half a month ago.

The Water Pontiff Cedran submitted the experimental data of the "Fusion Potion" at that time; he noticed that the other party should have hidden something, but he didn't care.

He didn't expect that he would hide the matter of "infant fusion"!

"So what if I knew?"

The Water Pontiff Cedran spoke calmly and lightly: "Even if this matter was brought up at the meeting at that time, it would only increase pointless arguments."

"You and I both understand the situation of humanity; we are always hovering on the edge of extinction. If sacrificing some infants can increase the possibility of human survival, why not do it?"

"The final result would still be passed; for us, as long as humanity can survive, why not sacrifice even ourselves."

The Earth Pontiff Lei Meng fell silent.

This also further explained the importance of the "Fusion Potion."

"I probably know why that child appeared here." The Earth Pontiff Lei Meng suddenly spoke.

"That child" naturally refers to Zesshi Zetsumei!

The matter of the 【Earth God】 temple being attacked did not produce any influence or fluctuations.

Night.

In the guest house.

Tang Zheng sat on a soft leather sofa, which was clearly a high-end item, closing his eyes slightly and quickly thinking about the series of things that happened today.

"What will the Theocracy do next?"

Tang Zheng was not sure.

Zesshi Zetsumei's sudden appearance made the previous deductions completely invalid.

Normally, with Zesshi Zetsumei's status and influence, it was absolutely impossible for her to appear in front of him.

"Has there been some change within the Theocracy? Those two pontiffs clearly didn't look like they were faking their surprise."

He wanted to confirm some information from Clementine at this moment.

Unfortunately.

Tang Zheng opened his eyes and scanned the walls on the left and right sides without leaving a trace; in the rooms on the left and right sides of this room.

There were several guys with not-weak auras, about level 25.

"Detection Interference!"

Tang Zheng activated magic with an expressionless face, which could hinder certain detection perceptions.

"3rd-tier, "Papermaking"!"

Magic power surged.

A large amount of white paper appeared out of thin air, and in the blink of an eye, hundreds of sheets condensed in front of Tang Zheng.

The number of papers produced by low-tier "Papermaking" was extremely large.

"It's been a long time since I made 3rd-tier scrolls since I snatched the "Orb of Death" from Khajiit."

Tang Zheng picked up the papers one by one, continuously making magic scrolls.

In a moment.

Dozens of 3rd-tier magic scrolls had appeared on the table.

"Magic Power Infusion!"

"3rd-tier magic, "Monster Summoning"!" Tang Zheng injected the magic into the magic scrolls one by one with an expressionless face.

As 50 scrolls were made, Tang Zheng tore all the scrolls to pieces.

One, two, three, fifty gray, fist-sized Banshee Sparrows appeared in the room.

These Banshee Sparrows were silent.

And Tang Zheng felt a little dizzy at this moment; a large amount of visual images continuously poured into his mind, as if he had countless perspectives out of thin air.

(End of chapter) ===== CHAPTER 348 =====