Bone King: Welcome the Birth of the King.

Chapter 427 Abilities, [The Dark Scripture] Deployed

Tang Zheng's eyes gleamed with blue magical light. Using his "Thousand-Mile Eyes" to detect magic, he saw that An Li had successfully blocked the attack of one of the magic tree's roots, and his heart was at ease.

That's right!

That enormous, black, serpentine creature, hundreds of meters long, was the root of the Demon Tree, or more precisely, only a part of it.

The perspective from above the "long-range vision".

Tang Zheng could more clearly observe that the root was only part of the front end, and its actual length, according to the information he remembered, should be more than 300 meters long.

The Demon Tree has a total of six such roots!
This is an extremely exaggerated monster, which the Slane Theocracy calls the "Destruction Dragon King," a title that is not an exaggeration for people from another world.

"With just a single section of the demonic tree root, and thanks to Anri's burst of power, the 'Blue Rose' adventurer team was able to safely evacuate."

Tang Zheng chanted softly again, "Thousand-Mile Eyes"

A change in perspective!

The location for this viewing is on the border between the Empire and the Kingdom, situated in the Kaz Plains.

At a glance, the two countries were locked in a chaotic battle, with wisps of pale yellow powder resembling haze filling the air.

Hot blood kept spilling onto the ground!

Beneath the soft, dark brown soil, a dense network of hair-like roots spreads, rapidly absorbing the blood that has fallen to the ground.

Even beneath the bodies of the soldiers from both countries lying on the ground, roots resembling mycelium sprouted and connected to the corpses.

however!
This unusual situation was ignored by both the kingdom's and the empire's forces; numerous soldiers, their eyes bloodshot, clashed and fought fiercely.

The entire battlefield has turned into a relentless meat grinder!
"It's the negative status effect of 'Rage'." Tang Zheng stared at the scene transmitted by the magic, his face darkening.
"It's so far from the depths of the Tob Great Forest, yet it still manages to influence this place."

"This doesn't look like something that was set up temporarily!"

Based on the information relayed back by Anli and his own analysis, the special abilities currently exhibited by the Demon Tree can be roughly categorized into three types:
① It releases pollen with negative effects of "charm" and "rage".

② Spread seeds with parasitic abilities over a wide area.

③ Depending on the strength of the host to which the seed parasitizes, three types of tree people can be born: terrifying tree people, ordinary tree people, and red flowers.

This reminded Tang Zheng of the "Death Knight," who, like any living being killed, could be transformed into servant zombies or ordinary undead zombies.

Based on this intelligence, we can infer...
He speculated that the number of terrifying tree-men that the magic tree could transform into should also be limited.

Also.

As the "mother tree," the magic tree can absorb energy from the corpses of dead organisms over long distances through the roots of its offspring.

“That terrifying tree-man doesn’t possess such intelligence.” Tang Zheng frowned slightly as he recalled the demonic behavior he had observed in the terrifying tree-man.
"Was it that tree spirit who did this?"

They watched the images continuously transmitted by the "all-seeing eye".

Amidst widespread chaos.

Only a few figures remained unaffected: on the Kingdom's side, only Gazef and Renas were present, while on the Empire's side, only the "Four Horsemen" were present.

The few who remained conscious at that moment.

They are preventing soldiers from engaging in self-destructive attacks against each other.

Faced with the soldiers who had fallen into a "rage," verbal reminders were ineffective, and only violent means could be used.

Tang Zheng paused briefly, then activated his skill: "Information".

"My lord!" The lizardman Kurushe's gentle and respectful voice echoed in his mind.

—At the same moment!

Slien Theocracy.

The god was inside a temple.

The clean marble floor reflected the shadows of more than ten people.

Each figure exuded a powerful aura, and their equipment was different, not the simple and unadorned type, but rather had a rather entertaining feel, yet there was a strange sense of harmony among them.

Everyone stood quietly in place, some calm, some indifferent, and some silent.

Any one of these individuals, if placed in the outside world, could easily rival a "steel-level" adventurer squad.

It is also the most secretive and powerful force in the Holy Kingdom—the [Black Scripture].

suddenly.

A girl dressed in what resembled a high school uniform (JK outfit) raised her slender fingers, pushed up her half-rimmed glasses, and suddenly announced with a serious expression: "The Demon Tree has been resurrected."

As soon as these words came out!
The air fell silent for a brief moment.

The expressions on everyone's faces varied, and they all turned to look at the black-haired youth sitting on the ground in the very center.

The opponent wore lightweight armor made of leather and metal, in black, white and blue, and held a very worn-out spear.

"As expected of you, 'Astrology Across a Thousand Miles'."

"Although it was a few years earlier than initially predicted, being able to re-estimate the time of resurrection within this period means the wait wasn't in vain."

The young man looked up, his long black hair sliding down his shoulders, and anticipation flickered in his eyes as he scanned two figures in the crowd.

"Four Elements" and "Infinite Magic"!
It seemed as if they had noticed the captain's gaze.

"Infinite Magic," the female magician wearing a large black hat and disheveled clothes, lazily turned her head to the side.

He exuded an aura of decadence and lethargy.

"Infinite Magic," the God-like Captain said calmly.

Considering what will happen next, it is most appropriate for the other party to consume the magic power.

"Yes~"

"Infinite Magic"—her long, slightly wavy, sky-blue hair trembled slightly, a hint of bitterness appearing in her drooping eyes as she uttered a weak, feeble voice: "Teleportation."

Swish!
"Infinite Magic" disappeared from the spot.

The air returned to calm, and everyone waited quietly.

"Astrologist" has one arm across her chest and the other hanging down naturally, holding a magical item called a pink "bag".

Her unusual and slightly shameful attire was quite out of place in the relatively traditional environment of the Catholic Kingdom.

But there was nothing that could be done.

This outfit is one of the legacies left behind by the great "Six Gods," and consists of powerful magical items.

"The commotion caused by the resurrection of the demon tree this time is too great."

"The adventurers' guilds in the kingdom have already intervened, so it's probably impossible to handle this matter quietly now."

"Astrologist Afar" had also been closely monitoring the situation in the Great Forest of Tob. Recalling the scene he had just witnessed through magic, a serious look involuntarily flashed across his eyes, and he thought to himself:
"That girl must be Anri, the one with 'Free Will'. It's incredible... No wonder she was able to destroy the legendary undead 'Soul Eater'."

"However, the opponent clearly didn't display that level of power before... Is it a special explosive technique?"

The time spent thinking about and analyzing intelligence.

A surge of magical energy emerged.

Everyone's eyes turned to the location where the magical fluctuations were coming from.

The "Infinite Magic" that had just left returned, bringing with it a figure that appeared before everyone.

This is a very old woman with a face full of wrinkles, making it difficult to guess her exact age.

The most eye-catching.

The old woman was wearing a very strange style of long golden and yellow dress, according to information passed down from the gods.

This is a type of clothing called "cheongsam". It is mostly worn by women in their twenties or thirties; it is really not suitable for older women to wear this kind of clothing.

It has a kind of "debauched" feel to it.

The thought crossed the minds of several members present, but they quickly suppressed it.

Everyone knew that these were not ordinary clothes, but true divine artifacts left behind by the "Six Great Gods".

"Lord Kerry."

The captain, who had been sitting on the ground, stood up, holding a worn-out spear in one hand, and spoke with a hint of respect in his tone.

"Please wait a moment, everyone."

Kerry narrowed his smiling eyes slightly and nodded to everyone present: "From now on, I will be escorted by you all."

Swish!
The atmosphere became solemn.

"Let's go!" Captain Shenren said.

--the other side.

The outer perimeter of the battlefield on the Kaz Plains.

The figure, completely wrapped in straw, was approaching the outer edge of the battlefield where the kingdom and the empire were clashing, a white-scaled tail emerging from the straw behind it.

This figure is clearly not human!

As the lizardman Kuruxue moved her legs, she could hear the fierce shouts of humans from afar, and the stench of blood in the air grew stronger as she approached the battlefield.

unconsciously.

The lizardman Kuruxue recalled the catastrophe that befell his tribe.

Countless lizardman corpses stained the lake red, but a pure white figure stood on the battlefield, seemingly isolated from the crimson world.

"Whoo~"

Kurushue, the lizardman, exhaled, clearing the jumbled memories from her mind and regaining her senses.

She returned with Anri, making a special trip back to the Great Wetlands to visit the surviving lizardmen from afar.

Nowadays, everyone is living a good life.

that's enough!
In the memories of her people, she was, after all, a dead lizardwoman, and it was best for her not to appear before them.

Click! Tap!
The lizardman Kurushe stepped on a hard object, looked down, and found it was a broken arm armor, covered in bloodstains.

"Whether it's lizardmen or humans... there will always be conflict."

In the clear red eyes of the lizardman Krushue, a hint of confusion and bewilderment flickered as she looked up again, continuing to approach the increasingly clear battlefield.
"Humans clearly don't lack food, so why do they still kill each other?"

This is something she cannot understand at the moment.

The lizardmen used to be hostile to each other, mainly because of food, but now the lizardmen population has decreased and food is plentiful.

The five lizardman tribes have even merged into one.

The lizardman Kurushe thought of the hilly region, where all the races were now living together peacefully under His Excellency Tang's rule.

"Is it... an external threat?"

The lizardman Kurushe muttered to himself, seemingly having discovered some dangerous answer.

despair!
Stop.

The battlefield was already close at hand, and everywhere ahead, there were the furious roars of humans fighting.

The pale yellow powder floating in the air caused some fluctuations in the emotions of the lizardman, Kurushue, but thanks to her prior precautions, the effect was not significant.

Reduce the frequency of your breathing.

The lizardman Kurushe raised his hands toward the sky, his entire body radiating a soft, pale blue light: "4th-tier magic—Cloud Manipulation!"

next moment.

The once clear sky turned gray at a visible speed, and a large patch of dark clouds began to gather above the battlefield.

Hu~hu~
Beep beep beep!
Gusts of wind accompanied the pattering rain as it poured down.

The lizardman Kurushe turned and left again, his figure wrapped in straw gradually disappearing into the rain.

The "cloud operation" won't last long, but it's enough to clear out pollen floating in the air within the area.

In the battlefield.

boom!boom!
Rena was as cold as ice. With a heavy slap of her hands, she knocked unconscious the soldier who rushed in front of her.
"What exactly happened?!"

All the soldiers lost their minds and even attacked their own men.

At first, Renas thought it was the Empire's doing, but then she discovered that the Empire was also in chaos.

This clearly indicates the involvement of an "unknown" third party!
"Miss Renas!"

Suddenly, Gerdoff shouted from a distance.

The enemy was also dealing with the chaotic soldiers, knocking them unconscious one by one; only by doing so could they prevent suicide attacks.

Whoosh!
A barely perceptible whooshing sound came from the blind spot in the field of vision.

Renas's expression changed instantly. She stepped back with her left foot, tilted her head back, and bent her back like a drawn bow.

The rotten wolf appeared silently in front of Renas, its vicious kick slicing past the spot above her head.

One hit missed!
"Continuous kicks"

The rotten wolf twisted its body in mid-air, a ferocious, bloodthirsty look on its face. It turned around and brought its left leg down heavily: "Die! You are a traitor!"

"Humph!"

Rena snorted coldly, using her black spear to support herself on the ground: "Accelerate the flow of water!"

The body's speed suddenly increased!

Having dodged the barrage of attacks, he thrust his spear backhand, fiercely lunging at the rotten wolf.

"Fortress!" The Rot Wolf was wielding two short-bladed weapons, which he held crossed in front of him.

when!
A crisp popping sound rang out.

As the Wolf felt the power emanating from the spear tip, a smirk appeared on his lips. He had already determined that Reinas's strength was below his own.

There was a "click".

The rotten wolf quickly turned its head to the side, and the dagger in its hand broke off. The bloodied blade flew past its ear, making its eye twitch.

The soldiers' shouts of battle rang out from all directions.

While dodging the chaotic attacks from the surrounding soldiers, Renas kept a close eye on the rapidly moving carrion wolves in the distance and the motionless, menacing figure on the other side.

Tick ​​tock!

Tick ​​tock!

"It's raining?" Renas's eyes lit up as she watched the raindrops rolling off the spear.

She had realized that the reason everyone was in a "violent" negative state was because of some kind of powdery substance in the air.

Rain can clear these substances from the air.

The sudden rain brought a sense of relief to everyone present who was still conscious. The thought that "we can finally let loose" arose in their minds!

Whoosh!Whoosh!
Rot Wolf and Immovable moved simultaneously, charging towards Renas from both sides, while Gazef on the other side was being targeted by the other two "Four Horsemen".

(End of this chapter)