Bone King: Welcome the Birth of the King.

Chapter 413 Utter Defeat! Insect Hero Living

If the first instance of resisting "death" was due to a combination of caution and coincidence, then the second time, as I unleash "death," the opponent simultaneously releases a spell of resistance.

Such a reaction speed can only be described as terrifying!
Is it a natural superpower?

Zetsu Shitsumei made this judgment in his heart, but did not investigate it further, because it was no longer meaningful.

Swish!
"Hehe, it's no use."

"I don't know what kind of magic you're using."

With the ticking of the clock, Zetsuki began to retreat, widening the distance once more, his voice filled with ecstatic excitement:
"However, the shadow of death has already enveloped you!"

This trump card takes 12 seconds to take effect after it is activated. As for what will happen if she is killed during this time, that remains to be seen.

Even he himself was unaware of his impending doom.

So she chose to focus on defense and wait for the 12 seconds!
now.

Tang Zheng glanced at the figure carrying the golden clock in the distance, a glint of light flashing in his eyes. A sense of relief washed over him: "Finally, they used a killing move like 'Death'."

"I see."

"It can be done by first activating 'Death' and then combining it with an instant-death skill, or by doing both simultaneously."

Tang Zheng knew the information about "Death End," but there are always uncertainties between novels, anime, and reality.

Now I'm facing this challenge personally.

Only then did I truly understand the ability of "Death End".

The only thing he feared about Jue Si Jue Ming was this trump card!

"Impure Impact Shield" can only be used twice a day. Fortunately, Zesshi Zesshi himself does not possess any "instant death moves".

The activated spell "Death" is a built-in spell of the Cross Spear Scythe magic item, and can only be used twice every 8 hours.

and so.

Tang Zheng only needs to guard against these two times, which is the advantage of intelligence.

Shalltear died at Ainz's hands because there was absolutely no information about her "death," which forced the use of the "Impure Impact Shield" countermeasure prematurely.

The trump card skills possessed by special professions are called trump cards not only because of their powerful initial kill effect, but also because of their extremely strong deterrent effect!
If you never use it!

Therefore, even if an opponent has intelligence, they must retain countermeasures.

Whoosh-!
The spirit of the fallen hero, like a delicate white doll, charged forward, wielding a white weapon—a cross-shaped spear and scythe—that had also been replicated.

"Ninth-tier magic - Polar Claw!" Tang Zheng chanted rapidly, thinking to himself:
"Using the spirits of heroes to buy time, having used both of my trump cards, it seems I've truly been driven to the brink of death."

Tang Zheng's lips curled slightly.

Zesshi Zesshi's strength is actually quite formidable.

However, due to the disadvantage in intelligence and his arrogant personality, Zetsumei did not exert his full strength at the beginning, which led to the rapid collapse of the situation.

The icy cold air gathered.

A massive, sharp claw made entirely of ice slammed forward, leaving a trail of faint white mist in its wake.

The tips of the icy claws pierced the air, emitting a rapid, piercing whistling sound!
The Soul of the Hero possesses a certain combat awareness and quickly dodges, but the Arctic Claw seems to be tracking it, changing its trajectory in the air at the same time.

Boom!

The white cross-shaped scythe swung heavily, colliding with the icy claws and producing a thunderous roar.

A surge of icy cold energy exploded out!

A thick layer of solid ice covered the body of the fallen hero, leaving it frozen in place.

Click!

Click!

Tiny cracks began to appear on the surface of the ice.

"No chance."

"Ninth-tier magic, Crimson Nova!" Tang Zheng sneered and began chanting again.

Wow!
The scorching, lotus-shaped flames instantly engulfed and ignited the soul of the hero, transforming it into a fireball radiating intense heat.

A brief burst of heat!
The high-temperature flames dissipated as if they were an illusion.

The souls of the fallen heroes perished, turning into white specks of light and disappearing along with them.

"It was only destroyed after enduring three attacks of the highest-ranking single-attribute magic?"

Tang Zheng narrowed his eyes.

By mentally calculating the passive elemental magic buffs and the damage absorbed by the Heroic Spirit's Soul of Death, the HP value of Death of Death was roughly estimated.

tick~
3 seconds!
After Tang Zheng finished dealing with the spirit of the hero, he looked at Jue Shi in the distance, whose golden clock was about to complete a full rotation.

The pursuit of Cerberus.

They were stopped once again by the Spartan Undead summoned by Zesshi Zesshi.

Tier 5: Spartan Undead.

It is also a built-in spell within the magical item "Charon's Guide," which can summon up to 5 at a time and up to 30 within 24 hours.

Undead of this caliber are nothing to players.

In this strange world before my eyes.

With this magical item alone, five "Heroic Realm" level undead can be created in one go.

The Heroic Warriors perished so quickly?
Jue Si Jue Ming gasped for breath, gripping the cross-shaped scythe even tighter, blood dripping from his palms.

tick~
2 seconds!
With a relaxed shoulder,
The burning pain throughout his body became even clearer, and he knew exactly what was happening.

In a situation where victory is assured.

Relaxing a tense mind reduces the psychological suppression of pain.

"Hahaha, it's a pity we can't hear your screams."

"It's over, you bastards!" Zesshi Zetsumei couldn't help but burst into laughter, announcing the final victory.

Actually!
There's something odd about the sight of the two trump cards; anyone seeing them for the first time should have looked surprised.

however.

Jue Si Jue Ming kept his eyes fixed on Tang Zheng, but he never saw any unexpected, tense, or confused emotional changes on the other's face.

"Hoo! Hoo! Hoo!"

An angry roar came from the left rear.

It was the voice of that ugly, three-headed hellhound charging over; it seemed they had already dealt with the newly summoned Spartan undead.

"Tch, disgusting monster."

Zesshi Zesshi licked the stinging corner of his mouth, too lazy to be wary of Cerberus.

Once the caster dies, the summoned monster will disappear along with it, so there's no need to worry about it.

tick~
1 seconds!
The hands of the golden clock returned to their original position, stopping at 12 seconds.

"ended."

Jue Shi Jue Ming slightly stuck out her pink tongue, and a twisted, ferocious smile appeared on her slightly charred cheeks.

But the next moment!
His expression stiffened.

"How...how could this be!"

"Why, why didn't I die?!"

Death and certainty are like a machine that malfunctions; situations beyond comprehension can cause a person to freeze up in an instant.

A flash of inspiration exploded in my mind!

She got it.

The other party knows this trick!
Zetsumei wasn't stupid; on the contrary, he was a smart man. No matter how unbelievable it seemed, this was the only possibility.

Bang!
While Cerberus was momentarily stunned by death, it rushed forward and knocked the cross-shaped scythe away with a single blow.

"what!"

Jue Si Jue Ming let out a painful scream.

The two heads of Cerberus bit Zesshi Zesshi's arms and lifted him off the ground.

"Roar!"

The ferocious dog head in the middle, with its gaping maw dripping with saliva, lunged at the head of Jue Shi Jue Ming.

A life-or-death crisis! Bang—!
"Get out!!"

Finally, Zesshi Zesshi reacted, roaring as he raised his left leg and slammed the open mouth of the middle head of Cerberus back into place.

"Roar!"

"what!"

The three-headed hellhound was tearing at Jue Shi Jue Ming's two arms, while shaking wildly in mid-air.

Clusters of red blood mist bloomed in the air!

however!
Even with Cerberus's teeth, which could easily crush hard metal, it still couldn't completely sever Jue Shi Jue Ming's arm.

"It is I who should say it's over, Miss Zetsu."

"It seems you have no means of resistance. How disappointing."

Tang Zheng walked over unhurriedly from a distance, chanting in a calm tone:
"Ninth-tier magic - Polar Claw!"

boom!
This spell not only inflicts damage on the Ice Crown, but also causes tearing wounds.

Click——click——

The Arctic Claws struck the head of Cerberus, causing a cracking sound as the icy, deep white mist dissipated.

The three-headed hellhound absorbed most of the attack, and combined with its previous injuries, it completely dissipated.

boom.

Jue Si Jue Ming fell from the sky and crashed heavily to the ground. Both arms were gone, and only the broken wounds were covered with wisps of frost.

"Cough...cough..."

Zesshi Zesshi's chest heaved violently, and he coughed uncontrollably, the phlegm flowing down the sides of his mouth to the ground.

Her beautiful heterochromatic eyes had turned somewhat gray!
"It's not over yet!"

"It's not over yet, I won't die... I won't die."

He desperately tried to maintain his fading consciousness, his heart screaming wildly.

Dying?

How could I die in a place like this?

Defeat!

An undeniable defeat!
The Theocracy may be able to resurrect itself... but... if it loses itself, can the Theocracy withstand this mysterious and terrifying being?

True artifact...True artifact...

A sacred light shone from not far away.

Zesshi Zesshi's previously blurred consciousness became slightly clearer, and he struggled to turn his neck, looking towards the location of the holy light.

That is!

"Fifth-tier magic: Resurrection of the Dead!"

Tang Zheng walked to the side of the "Four Elements," which had turned into corpses, activated his magic, and pondered inwardly:
"Without being probed by 'Astrological Thousand Miles,' the deaths of the 'Four Elements' should not yet have been discovered."

Tang Zheng stared at the corpse that had resumed breathing, while his peripheral vision glanced at the location of Jue Si Jue Ming.

Most of the attacks from "Polar Claws" were taken by Cerberus, who was still alive and wouldn't die anytime soon.

Now let's get down to business!

"Ah, ah!"

The moment the "Four Elements" regained consciousness, they suddenly sat up from the ground, panting heavily, with beads of sweat appearing on their foreheads.

I didn't die?
He remembered that he was already dead, killed in an instant by that team leader, Tang.

The view in front of me became clear again.

The "Four Elements" sensed their weakened state, and a look of realization dawned on their gloomy middle-aged faces as they understood that they had been resurrected.

But the next moment!
The "Four Elements" noticed the grass beneath their feet; it was still in a hilly area, and they realized they hadn't been resurrected in the Kingdom of Theocracy.

He looked up sharply.

Tang Zheng's figure came into view.

The pupils of the "Four Elements" contracted sharply. They didn't have time to think about what was going on. They instinctively tried to get up from the ground and quickly get away from their opponents.

As his arms braced against the ground and his body tilted, he saw Tang Zheng behind him.

The "Four Elements" froze on the spot, their lips trembling, their faces showing uncontrollable terror, and their whole bodies shaking uncontrollably.

"Lord Absolute Death and Death..." The Four Elements felt like they must be having a nightmare.

The most powerful being in the Holy Kingdom!
Humanity's strongest ace, the guardian deity, the absolute death master.

Surprisingly...surprisingly...

His entire body was charred black, both arms were missing, and he lay on the ground, his fate unknown.

"vomit!"

The "Four Elements" suddenly turned his head and vomited uncontrollably. He felt his stomach and intestines spasming continuously, as if he was about to throw up everything he had ever eaten in his life.

It was an indescribable fear that surged from the depths of the soul.

escape!
A thought quickly amplified in my mind.

The "Four Elements" were pale, devoid of any color, their chaotic thoughts reduced to a single idea: escape.

"Teleport!"

The "Four Elements" swayed slightly but remained in place.

The magic failed!
"This this……"

The "Four Elements" opened their mouths, stiffly raised their heads, and met Tang Zheng's calm gaze.

Tang Zheng, with an indifferent expression, turned and walked towards Jue Si Jue Ming.

pat!

The "Four Elements" lay helplessly on the ground. These powerful figures from the "Heroic Realm" were members of the strongest unit, the "Dark Codex."

At that moment, he collapsed to the ground like a piece of flesh with its spine removed.

"Huff... Huff..." The Four Elements breathed heavily, their hearts pounding.

He knew that in the eyes of Tang Zheng, who was capable of defeating the Lord of Death and Death, he was like an insect!
Just like how a human being wouldn't care about the ants at their feet.

tread!
tread!
The clear sound of footsteps reached Jueshi Jueshi's ears. She didn't understand why this man wanted to revive the "Four Elements".

The remaining consciousness is now incapable of deep thought.

All that remained was the thought of whether he was going to die.

“I know that the Holy Kingdom possesses resurrection magic, which can bring you back to life.”

Yes, it was that awful man's voice.

"As you can see, I also possess resurrection magic, and most of your body is right in front of you."

“I can kill you and then resurrect you. You will become weak... Don’t worry about my mana consumption. In fact, I still have plenty of mana.”

"So—I will kill you and resurrect you!"

"Until you die completely and disappear from this world forever."

demon!

These are the whispers of the devil.

The "Four Elements" buried their heads deep in the ground, afraid to look up, their whole bodies trembling uncontrollably.

Zesshi Zesshi's body twitched involuntarily.

unacceptable!

She didn't want to lose, and she didn't want to die!
In the final moments of his life, his last remaining consciousness suddenly and sincerely realized what true "defeat" really meant.

It's not about being attacked and defeated by the enemy, but about being forced to confront an insurmountable despair.

She had longed to experience defeat, but at this moment, like a moth drawn to a flame, she realized that the "defeat" she had once hoped for was all a lie!
"Miss Jue Si".

"Do you want to die, or do you want to live?" Tang Zheng's cold voice suddenly softened.

"live……"

With all his might, Jue Si Jue Ming uttered a shameful yet hopeful word from his cracked lips.

(End of this chapter)