"Spiral of Death" Ritual, Mysterious "Alliance Leader"
Tang Zheng wasn't surprised that Khajiit guessed the method he used to summon multiple angels back then was a Magic Scroll.
The mysterious Alliance Leader who revived Khajiit should be able to guess it.
"You also know that Third Tier Magic Scrolls are very precious," Tang Zheng shrugged.
Using Magic Scrolls to cast Magic requires possessing the same Magic system. For example, if Tang Zheng uses an "Angel Summoning" scroll, he must have a Faith-Based profession.
"Dual-system casters" aren't considered amazing.
The Khajiit before him was one such example. Originally, he was a Faith-Based Magic Caster, but later abandoned that power and switched to the Mana system.
However, his profession still retained Faith-Based elements.
Tang Zheng had long considered the possibility of Khajiit's revival and used the "Angel Summoning" Magic Scroll as a Disguise.
This would make Khajiit and the Alliance Leader behind him believe even more that Tang Zheng, this mysterious caster, only used "Angel Summoning" as a Disguise.
In reality, he wasn't skilled in it.
This would differentiate him from the "Genius Alchemist" Tang, the Adventurer known for using "Angel Summoning."
That's why.
When Tang Zheng displayed Mana-based Magic, Khajiit wasn't surprised at all.
"Damn it!"
Khajiit stared intently at Tang Zheng, his casual and disdainful attitude causing him to clench the staff in his hand until it creaked.
The anger of being killed wasn't something that could be easily extinguished. Even after so long, he still couldn't forget the coldness of death and the helplessness of struggling in the Darkness.
But more than all of that! What Khajiit resented even more was that the other party had destroyed everything he had worked so hard for, that profound desire for "death."
"It's you, it's you!"
Khajiit's entire body exuded a dense aura of negative energy, and suppressed anger and resentment erupted completely: "You ruined everything for me!"
The gnashing, hissing roar echoed through the graveyard in the black night, creating a chilling sensation.
Facing the exasperated Khajiit.
"'Spiral of Death'," Tang Zheng calmly uttered four words.
Khajiit's twisted expression froze, his breathing becoming slightly more rapid as he looked at Tang Zheng in disbelief: "How could you possibly know!"
The "Spiral of Death" was an evil ritual mastered by their [Zuranon]. Their Alliance Leader had once turned a city into a place overrun by Undead.
A completely dead city!
This was also why their [Zuranon] was renowned throughout various countries, regarded as an enemy and feared by many nations.
But the name of the "Spiral of Death" ritual was only known to internal members of their organization.
"Surprised?"
Tang Zheng extended his right arm from his red robe, and a dark, ordinary-looking black pearl appeared in his palm: "Of course, it's what it told me."
Khajiit knew very well who "it" referred to, his cold eyes gazing at his former treasure, filled with both fear and desire.
That was a terrifying Magic Item with an independent consciousness. The Death Orb naturally knew everything he had done before.
"That's mine!"
Khajiit took a step forward, then stopped, emphasizing loudly. His already pale and earthy complexion revealed a hint of complex emotions, but mostly greed and desire.
Since his resurrection, without the Death Orb, he had gradually realized that his mind had been unknowingly influenced by it.
Even so!
Without the Death Orb, it would be even more difficult, even hopeless, for him to truly transform into an Undead.
In a daze! Khajiit suddenly woke up. He wasn't stupid and knew that Tang Zheng had lured him here, certainly not to "reminisce."
He couldn't wait to kill the other party! Although the Zuranon only had twelve high-ranking disciples, except for some truly eccentric individuals, each of them had a group of disciples who swore allegiance to them.
Even someone with Khajiit's personality had a group of subordinates.
Recently, rumors had spread from the "Common Cemetery" that a special Undead had been born, and the disciples hidden in E-Rantel had passed this information on to him.
Since his resurrection, Khajiit had been serving by the Alliance Leader's side.
Originally, he only needed to stay for a few months, but after witnessing the great existence who could be called the "Undead King," the legendary Night Lich "Terror."
Khajiit lingered in the "Undead City," feeling that greatness and the love of negative energy.
As a result, after he reported this information to the Alliance Leader, he was dismissed and sent to investigate E-Rantel to see if a special Undead had really been born.
In reality, this was a disguised way of driving him away.
Khajiit felt a little resentful but could only obediently follow orders. After returning to E-Rantel, he gathered information.
He vaguely sensed that it might be the ghost of the guy who killed him in the first place.
Therefore, after entering the "Common Cemetery."
Khajiit deliberately made a commotion, wanting to test it out, but he didn't expect it to really be the other party!
Speaking of which.
This was his territory, and this bastard had ruined everything for him! Khajiit's eyes gained another blood vessel, but his gaze became much clearer. He quickly thought about Tang Zheng's true purpose and said coldly, "You should know my identity, right?"
Being able to learn about the Spiral of Death ritual from the Death Orb, knowing that he was a high-ranking disciple of Zuranon shouldn't be a problem.
Even!
The other party might have known his identity from the beginning, which was why he was able to kill him with preparation and even steal his Death Orb.
"Indeed, I know a little."
Tang Zheng let out a calm chuckle, his head slightly raised under the red hood, "Rumor has it that Zuranon is an evil secret society that relies on the Undead and takes radical actions, possessing powerful strength."
"Besides the organization's ruler, the 'Alliance Leader,' there are also twelve terrifying high-ranking disciples. Oh, what a truly fearsome power."
The other party was clearly praising their organization.
Khajiit felt it was mockery. He, a high-ranking disciple, had died at the hands of the other party, and now there were only eleven of them!
"What a pity."
Tang Zheng looked around, shaking his head with some helplessness, "It's been so long, and no one else has appeared. I originally thought I could meet your Alliance Leader of Zuranon and cooperate with him."
"I'm very interested in the Spiral of Death ritual, transforming a human body into an Undead, obtaining an almost eternal form."
"A long lifespan, nearly immortal power—this is a Domain that even the legendary Six Great Gods have failed to set foot in."
"'Curse of Death'? No, no, this is the blessing of death!"
Tang Zheng's voice became somewhat excited at the end, but his eyes were very calm, even revealing a hint of regret.
He had just used Ninjutsu: Detection to scout around, and there was indeed no one else besides Khajiit.
Tang Zheng's original plan was to lure out the Alliance Leader of Zuranon, demonstrate his strength as proof, and join Zuranon.
And the reason? It was the Spiral of Death ritual and the Magic Item, Death Orb.
If he could successfully join, the matter of the Abelion Hills could be perfectly blamed on Zuranon.
If he couldn't join, he could still cooperate and similarly shift the blame onto Zuranon.
Throughout the entire process.
The only possibility was a conflict with the Alliance Leader of Zuranon, but as long as Tang Zheng displayed the power of Fifth Tier Magic and summoned a few Bone Dragons.
Coupled with the location of the "Graveyard," the possibility of a violent conflict between the two sides, a life-or-death battle, would be reduced.
In addition!
There was an even more genuine reason: Tang Zheng wanted to ascertain the identity and strength of the Alliance Leader of Zuranon.
This was a very mysterious person.
So mysterious that even with Tang Zheng's current strength, he needed to use the word "vigilance."
Based on the limited intelligence analysis, there were quite a few high-level disciples in Zuranon who had reached the Hero Domain.
The one Tang Zheng killed in the Great Swamp was one of them. The fact that the Alliance Leader could steadily suppress this group of people indicated that the Alliance Leader's strength was at least in the "Hero Domain."
If that were all.
Tang Zheng wouldn't need to use "vigilance" to describe him. In the limited indirect intelligence.
Khajiit had arrogantly mentioned that "Magic Casters cannot defeat Bone Dragons," but if their leader asked, "Can you say the same words in front of me?" he would do his best to lower his head.
Based on this.
It showed that the Alliance Leader possessed the power to defeat Bone Dragons—Seventh Tier Magic? Tang Zheng wasn't sure.
To defeat Bone Dragons, besides using Magic exceeding the Sixth Tier, one could also attack Bone Dragons through summoning Magic.
In the end, Bone Dragons were just Level 16 Demon Creatures, and their inherent strength was only at the level of Platinum Rank Adventurers.
"Is that your purpose?"
Khajiit lowered his head slightly, the shadows cast by the dilapidated Temple preventing him from seeing the other's expression at this moment, only his shoulders trembled constantly.
Suddenly.
Khajiit raised his head again, his decayed and aged face twisting: "Hahaha, you overestimate yourself, who do you think you are!"
"Hmph, someone like you dares to cooperate with the Alliance Leader, provoking Zuranon, and you still dare to appear before me, you bastard!"
"Your existence affects Zuranon's prestige. If this is your last words, then let it end here!"
At this moment!
Khajiit felt he had completely understood Tang Zheng's purpose: the other party coveted the eternal life of the "Undead."
Most likely due to the influence of the "Death Orb."
As the former holder of this Magic Item, Khajiit was all too aware of the "Death Orb's" influence and bewitchment on its holder's mind.
Facing the frantically laughing Khajiit, whose body exuded an increasingly dense aura of negative energy,
Tang Zheng quietly watched him, his eyes calm.
This guy's strength level, as detected by Ninjutsu: Detection, was even lower than before, yet he was now displaying an almost bursting level of self-confidence.
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