Chapter 351: Neutral Angel, Egg of the Frog-Man

Dead or crippled?

Tang Zheng was not exaggerating.

Using higher-tier power with low-tier strength is, by nature, an unconventional method.

The most representative example is Brain, who used the power of a half-step Hero to unleash a strike approaching level 40, directly resulting in the collapse and death of his physical body.

The 7th tier of magic belongs to the (43–49 lv) range, which is a full 14 levels away from the Hero Realm!

The "Magic Ascension Ritual" only raises the tier by two.

In the light novel, all the priests of the entire Lizardman tribe combined to use this ritual, yet they only managed to summon two 3rd-tier "Wetland Elemental Spirits."

Using higher-tier magic with the help of a "ritual"!

The difficult part is not the massive mana consumption, but the fact that it exceeds the caster's own level, which places immense pressure on the caster!

At this moment!

Inside the entire conference hall, only Tang Zheng’s voice echoed in the air.

The six Pontiffs and "Pink" Isadro all stared blankly at the eloquent Tang Zheng, their eyes filled with shock and astonishment.

Gulp~

"Pink" Isadro’s Adam’s apple bobbed with difficulty, his breathing trembling as he desperately tried to memorize every word Tang Zheng said.

The information revealed here was too much!

With a "bang"!

A palm slammed heavily onto the table.

"Shut up!"

The gentle expression of the Wind Pontiff, Dominique, vanished, replaced by irritability and anger.

The other Pontiffs also wore ugly expressions or narrowed their eyes like blades; they never expected that Tang Zheng could deduce so much information.

That’s right!

The way they summoned the "Dominion Authority" was by using the power of a grand ritual and then injecting that magic into a crystal of sealing.

And having spent such great costs and resources, only to summon an angel with the power of a demon god—could it be that they didn't want to summon a higher-tier existence?

Obviously not.

In the entire Slane Theocracy, there was not a single pure faith-based magic caster in the "Hero Realm."

The Water Pontiff, Cedran, looked at Tang Zheng opposite him, a flash of wisdom in his eyes as he pondered the young man's goal.

Showing off his own value?

There was no need for that.

The "Fusion Potion" was already enough to make the Theocracy value him highly.

Saying it for the people of the Holy Kingdom to hear?

The Water Pontiff, Cedran, cast a glance from the corner of his eye at the tense "Pink" Isadro.

What would be the point?

Their Theocracy was not so petty as to do something to the people of the Holy Kingdom just because of the leakage of this information.

"What? Is what I said incorrect?"

Tang Zheng did not seem to feel the gradually cooling atmosphere and looked at the Wind Pontiff, Dominique, with a smile:

"Of course, I am not a citizen of the Theocracy, and perhaps there are powers and methods I do not understand, but one thing is certain."

"Summoning the 'Dominion Authority' is very difficult, and even in the short term... no, this time span is likely even longer."

"A month, two months? Or does it take half a year to summon again?"

Although Tang Zheng said this, he was extremely certain in his heart.

The [Black Scripture] had no faith-based magic casters in the "Hero Realm," and the six Scripture Maidens used as tools in the shadows were all mana-based magic casters.

This other world is not the "Yggdrasil" game!

The faith-based system requires self-awareness and heartfelt devotion to a certain god, and the Scripture Maidens used as tools could not satisfy this condition.

What made Tang Zheng even more certain:

The Captain of the [Sunlight Scripture], Nigun, only had the level of a 4th-tier faith-based caster, and the entire squad, even including reserves, was less than 100 people.

The six Pontiffs had different expressions at this moment, exchanging subtle glances.

They had been completely guessed!

A 4th-tier magic caster could not withstand the power of the "Grand Ritual" and fell into a near-death state after one activation.

This was not a simple injury!

It was a kind of mental exhaustion and damage, and even included some kind of negative effect they could not identify!

Captain Nigun, who lost the crystal of sealing and was removed from his position, was one of them and was currently still in a coma.

It was not that there was no way to lift this abnormality; the direct method would be to kill them and then resurrect them with resurrection magic, but that would undoubtedly be drinking poison to quench thirst!

It was better to let them slowly recuperate and recover.

According to their plan,

The Theocracy would focus on cultivating faith-based magic casters who could summon angels; in at least 20 years, they could cultivate a certain number of excellent talents.

Extending the timeline to several decades, or even a hundred years, they could truly unleash the power of the "Fusion Potion."

This was also the reason why they valued Tang Zheng so much but did not show excessive urgency; after all, it involved plans for decades or even longer.

While useful in the short term, it was not enough to change anything immediately.

"Team Leader Tang, what is it you want to say?"

The Fire Pontiff, Berenice, placed her hands together on the conference table and smiled like snow melting in spring.

The Darkness Pontiff, Maximilian, looked up, his round glasses gleaming with a faint light, expressionless: "Do not forget, the purpose of this meeting is to discuss the 'Fusion Potion'."

"Team Leader Tang, the content you are speaking of has already deviated from the topic."

"That's right, it's meaningless."

"This person from the Holy Kingdom, what follows is a conversation between our Theocracy and Team Leader Tang, please trouble yourself to leave the conference room first."

One after another, flat, emotionless voices rang out.

"Pink" Isadro’s face darkened; such a blunt expulsion made anger surge in his heart, but more than that, it was a sense of powerlessness.

"Very well, I shall take my leave."

"Pink" Isadro took a deep breath, stood up, and left.

But the next moment.

Slap!

Tang Zheng’s palm pressed onto "Pink" Isadro’s shoulder, and he shook his head helplessly at the six Pontiffs.

"Your Excellencies, the Pontiffs, it seems you have not fully understood my meaning." Tang Zheng sighed, withdrew his hand, and said earnestly:

"As I said at the beginning, the map that His Excellency the Chief Justice, Gurid, gave me made me deeply understand the dangerous situation we humans are in."

"If the 'Fusion Potion' can enhance human strength, then I will naturally do my utmost!"

"Do not forget, Captain Kelart of the Holy Kingdom is a faith-based magic caster who has truly stepped into the 'Hero Realm'."

"Although she is not skilled at summoning angels, with Captain Kelart’s talent, it would not be difficult to master angel summoning!"

—In an instant.

"Pink" Isadro’s eyes erupted with a bright luster.

And the six Pontiffs were all stunned in unison, their expressions unreadable.

Tang Zheng stared at them, sneering in his heart.

You keep shouting about doing it for humanity, so how about teaching the methods of the "Grand Ritual" to the Holy Kingdom?

The "Grand Ritual" is a method that can only be used by the power of a nation, and among all human countries, only the Slane Theocracy possesses this method.

If Fluder had possessed the "Grand Ritual" back then, the "Life-Prolonging Magic Ritual" he activated would have been completely different.

A brief silence. Tang Zheng knew that this alone was not enough to bring the Holy Kingdom to a level equal to the Slane Theocracy.

Without using his own strength.

If he wanted to leave the Slane Theocracy easily, and even exert invisible influence on the two countries afterward, the whole process must not reveal any clues.

Then he needed to pull the Holy Kingdom to a level of equal competition with the Slane Theocracy!

When the "benefit" thrown out is large enough.

Even the high and mighty six Pontiffs, including the Slane Theocracy, would compromise together.

"Vice Captain Isadro."

Tang Zheng turned his head and spoke suddenly.

"Team Leader Tang... Your Excellency Tang, please speak." "Pink" Isadro had changed his form of address without realizing it, his tone filled with more respect.

He suddenly realized that what this Excellency Tang said during the night was not empty talk; the other party was actually considering things for the Holy Kingdom.

This Excellency Tang...

"Pink" Isadro felt some awe in the depths of his gaze; he didn't know how to describe the other party for a moment.

"How much time is required between each activation of your country’s national treasure-level magic item, the 'Crown of the Holy King'?"

Tang Zheng asked.

This level of information already belonged to state secrets, and at any time, even when facing the threat of death.

"Pink" Isadro firmly believed that he would definitely defend his country’s secrets with his life.

Yet at this instant!

Everyone present seemed to have thought of something.

"Half a month!"

"It can be used approximately once every half a month!" "Pink" Isadolo said, his tone unconsciously tightening into a fist, his emotions agitated, his voice carrying an irrepressible tremor.

The group of Pontiffs, who had been quite calm just a moment ago, had their expressions change completely at this instant, looking at each other with equally agitated emotions, seemingly wanting to discuss something.

"Oh, half a month, is it."

Tang Zheng nodded, a look of recollection appearing on his face: "During the Hills incident, the magic item 'Crown of the Holy King' was truly impressive."

"If I remember correctly, it can summon 128 Guardian Angels, 64 Flame Archangels, and 32 Tranquil Principalities at once, totaling 224."

Speaking up to this point.

Tang Zheng paused in his tone, sweeping his gaze over the others present: "If these summoned angels were to use my 'Integration Potion'."

"448 angels can be created every month; in a year's time, there are..."

Before he could finish speaking.

"5,376 angels!"

"In a year's time, 3,072 Guardian Angels, 1,536 Flame Archangels, and 768 Tranquil Principalities can be created!"

The withered cheeks of the Light Pontiff, Ion, were flushed with agitation, his fists clenched tightly as he spat out the string of numbers rapidly.

Clatter—

Agitated emotions permeated the entire conference table.

The various Pontiffs could no longer concern themselves with the fact that the people from the Holy Kingdom were right across from them, and they began to converse in rapidly lowered voices, their excited and stirred emotions beyond description.

Ever since entering the conference hall.

"Pink" Isadolo, who had always maintained a very low presence, drooping his eyelids and not even wanting to speak, straightened his spine at this moment.

Tang Zheng could even notice the veins unconsciously popping on the other's arms.

In the eyes of "Pink" Isadolo, it was as if flames were burning, even faintly revealing a bloodthirsty light and madness.

The first impression he gave was that he was ready to risk his life at any moment!

"Pink" Isadolo stared at the six Pontiffs opposite him, a trace of killing intent even unconsciously appearing in the depths of his eyes.

He truly intended to risk his life!!

5,376 angels that could exist for a long time—this was a powerful force capable of completely destroying a country!

Not to mention that this was only temporary!

Such a large number of angels could be created every year; if they could also obtain the "Grand Ritual" methods mastered by the Slane Theocracy.

Cooperating with Lady Kelart, their Holy Kingdom could also create powerful angels like the "Dominion Authority"!

"Only 5,000-plus angels?"

A voice of disdain reached everyone's ears.

The thoughts in everyone's minds paused.

They all widened their eyes and looked at Tang Zheng, as if saying—"Do you not understand what this power represents"！

One must know.

Even in the Baharuth Empire, which had the strongest military, the average level of soldiers in an elite legion was only around 7 to 10.

The cost required to summon an angel could not be compared at all to the time and resources consumed to train an elite soldier.

Tang Zheng was indeed somewhat disdainful; these low-tier angels would have no use at all in the future against the Bone King, but to the humans of this different world.

It was indeed a powerful force added out of thin air!

"Tang, this matter..."

The Water Pontiff, Cedran, spoke softly with a gentler attitude than before.

The situation before them had already exceeded their original expectations; they had not expected the Holy Kingdom, which they had not taken to heart, to actually possess such great potential.

If this matter had happened in another country.

The first thought would be to seize the Holy Kingdom's national treasure, but this was precisely the Slane Theocracy, which practiced "Human Supremacism."

"The matter is not as simple as you all imagine."

Tang Zheng interrupted again, unconcerned.

Only this time.

The six Pontiffs and "Pink" Isadolo did not have any dissatisfaction, but instead all quietly looked at Tang Zheng, waiting for the content that followed.

"The angels summoned by the magic item 'Crown of the Holy King' are different from ordinary angels."

"Simply put, for angels summoned normally or summoned using magic scrolls, the caster can control them freely."

"But the angels summoned by this item belong to neutral monsters; if they exist for a long time, you all need to consider the problem of how to control these angels."

Tang Zheng's tone was flat, giving a reminder to the heated crowd present:

"Additionally, regarding the integrators, have you all considered it? These are thousands of angels!"

The six Pontiffs were briefly stunned, their expressions varied; some showed thoughtful looks, while others appeared not to care at all.

"I have already said before, absolutely no infants can be used!" The smile on Tang Zheng's face faded, and he spoke again to remind them, seemingly as a warning.

This time.

The six Pontiffs no longer had their previous indifference.

With a "click" sound.

Tang Zheng took an enlarged potion bottle from the magic belt at his waist and slapped it onto the conference table.

Everyone's gaze turned toward the translucent potion bottle, only to see inside it were translucent, light-cyan eggs the size of a fingernail.

"This is an unexpected harvest I found in the hilly region; they are the eggs of the demi-human Frogmen." Tang Zheng explained, facing the puzzled gazes of the crowd.

(End of chapter)