Bone King: Welcome the Birth of the King.

Chapter 381 Lion-Man Clan's Sacred Relic "Thorn Mane" - Control
It possesses the combat power of 4 heroes.

Is it strong?
The combined strength of the human kingdoms of "Rie Yestize" and "Bahars Empire" is only four heroes.

However, the intelligence obtained through this probing was not enough to make Tang Zheng completely lower his guard.

"almost."

A thought flashed through Tang Zheng's mind, and he murmured to himself, "Use your full strength, Bronze Axe Minotaur and Flame Tongue Lizard."

There is a certain gap between the "Heroic Domain" and the "Heroic Domain". Both of the summoned creatures are level 35, which is the limit of this level and is higher than the level of the four demi-human powerhouses below!

They wanted to probe for more information.

That is to kill the ruler of the tribe, in which process you can force out whether the other party has any hidden strength.

"Roar!"

The bronze-axe-wielding minotaur's muscles bulged with a metallic sheen, its mouth agape revealing teeth and spittle, as it roared to the sky.

The loud roar briefly drowned out the howls of the surging jackals.

As a summoned monster with pure physical damage, its roar naturally doesn't possess any special power, yet it still has a certain impact on the Lion Priest's abilities.

A glimmer of clarity and fear rose in the eyes of the frenzied gnolls!

"Damn guy!"

The lion priest's face turned ugly in an instant. His strange, hopping steps did not stop at all. He reached into his waist pocket, grabbed a porcelain bottle, and smashed it violently to the ground.

There was a "pop" sound.

The porcelain bottle shattered, and a large amount of mysterious powder spilled all over the ground.

"The Power of the Gnoll Ancestors"

The lion priest chanted softly, and an invisible magic surged forth.

The mysterious powder scattered on the ground quickly coalesced, forming a totem on the ground that emitted a ghostly blue light.

"kill!"

"Kill him!"

"...!"

The gnolls went berserk again, their thin bodies becoming noticeably thicker.

The dense gnoll figures surrounded the bronze axe minotaur in just a few breaths, relentlessly fighting to defend the immortal.

in this situation.

Even with the formidable strength displayed by the Bronze Axe Minotaur, he was forced to stop by the Gnolls, who continued to swing their giant axes and hack away.

While most demi-humans were captivated by this scene.

Like a mount, the Flame Tongue Lizard, with its barely perceptible presence, has disappeared without a trace.

"Underground raid"

Boom!

In an instant.

The ground beneath "King" Anriel's feet exploded, and a 5-meter-long Flame Tongue Lizard suddenly poked its head out, opening its blood-red maw to tear at the ground.

"king?!"

The lion priest's pupils contracted, and he cried out in alarm, unable to free his hands at all.

He never expected that this lizard could burrow underground and easily bypass the guards in front of him.

"Just a mere lizard!"

"King" Anriel did not dodge; his dark yellow beastly eyes were filled with confidence and indifference, his fiery red mane flew like a ball of flame, and he let out a proud roar like a lion king:
"I am the 'King' of this vast grassland!"

The rubble and shockwaves kicked up by the Flame Tongue Lizard bursting from the ground lifted the exquisite animal skin cloak draped over "King" Anriel's back.

Swish!
The unassuming pendant around King Anriel's neck suddenly emitted a red light.

It was a tuft of fiery red sideburns, about the thickness of a finger, tightly bound with hemp rope and shaped like a pendant, with a faint, magical light flowing across it!
moment--

A fiery red barrier, enveloping "King" Anriel, was released from the pendant, covering and protecting his entire body.

Bang!
The Flame Tongue Lizard's ferocious charge collided with the barrier, producing a muffled thud. The powerful impact was actually blocked by the red, semi-transparent barrier.

midair.

Upon seeing this, Tang Zheng's eyes narrowed almost imperceptibly. He could only withstand the full force of a Flame Tongue Lizard at level 35.

This magical item is very valuable!
"Oh?" A hint of surprise suddenly appeared in Tang Zheng's eyes.

All you can see is below.

After withstanding the fierce impact of the Flame Tongue Lizard, a fist-sized red light once again emerged from the pendant, followed by a burst of crimson beam in the next moment.

Boom!

"Roar..."

The Flame Tongue Lizard let out a scream as a crimson beam of light blasted it away, sending it crashing to the ground, engulfing it in a cloud of smoke.

"You have angered the great Val tribe!"

"King" Anriel watched the Flame Tongue Lizard being blasted away, a satisfied expression on his face. He then turned his gaze back to the bronze axe-wielding minotaur surrounded by jackals in the distance, his expression chilling.
“Minotaur, no matter where you come from or what your purpose is, you have chosen the wrong target. The lion’s gaze can meet the blazing sun.”

"I will use the blood of your people to wash this grassland clean!"

"King" Anriel's voice echoed in the air, his eyes growing colder. In his view, this was clearly a premeditated attack.

The enemy's goal was clearly to kill him, the "king"!
This could not only cause chaos within the entire tribe, but could even plunge the "Reseld" tribal kingdom into turmoil.

"king!"

"king!"

"king!"

The lion-men roared in unison, their eyes now that the sudden invasion had been dealt with.

Under the relentless attacks of the gnolls, the terrifying and powerful minotaur will eventually run out of strength, leaving only defeat and death as its only path.

As for the gnolls' losses?

So what? This inferior race was originally dependent on their powerful lion-man race.

Hearing the cheers around him, "King" Anriel grinned, raised his arm, looked at the burn marks on his palm, and licked them with his tongue.

This is a side effect of using their lion-man sacred relic, "Thorns of the Lion-man," which causes minor burn damage when used.

However, compared to the power of the item, this negative effect is insignificant.

Whoosh!
Suddenly.

Suddenly, a red arrow flew out from the smoke and dust not far away.

"Flaming Arrow"

The red light flashed through the air and arrived in front of "King" Anriel in the blink of an eye.

"a!"

"King" Anriel was stunned. It was too late to dodge. He let out an angry shout, and a faint white light flashed across his chest.

puff!
After being briefly deflected, the fiery arrow easily pierced through the chest of "King" Anriel.

A large amount of blood splattered from the wound!
"Ah, ah!"

"King" Anriel let out a scream, staggering backward. The arrogance and domineering look in his eyes turned into terror as he hurriedly reached out to cover his chest.

But no matter how hard he tried to cover it, blood kept seeping out from between his fingers!
This scene.

The surrounding lion-men were all stunned, their eyes wide with disbelief.

"Shout!"

The Flame Tongue Lizard roared angrily and charged out of the smoke and dust again. There was a dent and burn the size of a washbasin where it had been attacked by the red beam.

That attack just now also caused significant damage to the Flame Tongue Lizard!

However, the Flame Tongue Lizard has a certain resistance to fire-type attacks, and as a summoned monster, it can still move as long as its health points are not reduced to 0.

"king?"

"Stop it!"

"king!!"

The surrounding lion-men were thrown into chaos, desperately rushing forward to stop the Flame Tongue Lizard.

pity.

These people were simply not strong enough to stop the "35Lv" Flame Tongue Lizard. Its massive body, over 5 meters long, generated enough force to easily knock away anyone who tried to stop it.

Amidst the chaotic screams.

The Flame Tongue Lizard rushed to the heavily injured "King" Anriel, who still struggled desperately to stop it, but in the end, its head was bitten off.

"King" Anriel is dead!
The entire Val tribe stood frozen in place.

"Kill them!" "Kill them!" the lion-man priest roared venomously.

High above.

Tang Zheng observed that "King" Anriel never displayed greater power or any other powerful being appeared until his death.

"There's none?"

"We can't be so absolute..." Tang Zheng looked at the increasingly chaotic Val tribe below, his eyes still holding a hint of vigilance:
"If there is indeed a stronger being lurking behind the scenes, they might be able to see that the 'Bronze Axe Minotaur' and 'Flame Tongue Lizard' are merely summoned creatures, and therefore wouldn't appear."

"Currently, the attribute panel is not responding, indicating that no detection skills or magic have detected me."

"Let's play it safe!"

Tang Zheng adjusted his magic and continued flying upwards.

Once a certain height is reached, and it is confirmed that no one will be able to sense the magical fluctuations, the "teleportation" spell is activated.

The view changes!

Tang Zheng left the "Reselde" tribal kingdom and appeared at the country's border.

"Ninjutsu: Shadow Clone Technique!"

Tang Zheng activated his skill, and with a wriggling motion, a shadow clone appeared in front of him.

Followed by.

Tang Zheng reached out and grabbed at the void, taking out a bottle of frogman eggs soaked in "infusion potion".

The crystal-clear frog eggs, slightly reflective under the sunlight, look like glass balls, with a layer of medicinal solution on their surface.

Tang Zheng tossed the "Frogman Egg" into the shadow clone's body, and the egg quickly merged into the clone's body.

"In the Slane Theocracy, they are still researching the integration experiment of 'frogman eggs' to determine the duration and the distinction between different frog egg qualities."

Tang Zheng looked at the shadow clone before him, and after confirming that there were no unexpected issues during the merging process, he smiled slightly:
"The timing is uncertain, but with the incorporation of frog eggs, it will definitely last longer than the normal existence of shadow clones."

"Go."

The shadow clone silently activated the spell "Teleportation".

At this moment, the Val tribe.

The Bronze Axe Minotaur and Flame Tongue Lizard could withstand the attacks of numerous demi-humans, but the damage they suffered was increasing.

finally!
The bronze axe-wielding minotaur and the flame-tongued lizard vanished like bubbles amidst the lion-men's furious onslaught.

No bodies?

The unexpected result left the lion-men and gnolls bewildered.

The lion priest's expression, which had just been relieved, suddenly stiffened. As a priest, he naturally knew about the magic that could summon monsters.

The magical incantation capable of summoning such a powerful monster must still be hidden in the shadows!

Such an enemy—is terrifying.

"not good……"

The lion priest's pupils trembled. He was about to shout an order for his tribe to be on guard when he suddenly felt a chill beside him and stiffly turned around.

A mysterious figure, completely shrouded in black robes and whose race and appearance were indiscernible, appeared out of thin air beside him.

"Charm to the entire race!"

"The Shaman's Protection!"

The lion priest roared in terror, his head briefly spinning, his body drenched in cold sweat, and he frantically pulled back.

however.

Bang!
The shadow clone moved even faster, delivering a swift and agile kick that struck the lion-man priest heavily in the chin.

Even if the shadow clone's power is only 1/4 of the original's, it is still something that this pure magic caster cannot withstand.

Just one blow.

The lion priest felt dizzy and saw stars in his eyes.

"Magic Resistance Breakthrough - Charm to All Races!"

The shadow clone cast the spell again.

This time.

The lion priest could no longer resist; his eyes became glazed, and he stood stiffly in front of the shadow clone.

"Stop, everyone!"

Under the control of his shadow clone, the lion priest spoke loudly to the chaotic tribe before him.

—The border of the "Reseld" tribal kingdom.

Tang Zheng closed his eyes and manipulated his shadow clone to observe the other party through their sensory abilities.

"As expected, professions like shamans have the ability to counter charm magic. Fortunately, there were preventative measures in place long ago."

Tang Zheng looked relaxed; dealing with his opponent's ability to resist charm magic was actually not complicated.

It has already been shown in anime.

As the kingdom was about to be destroyed by Ainz Ooal Gown, Lajus of the Blue Rose wanted to perish with his country, but was forcibly taken away by his teammates.

in this process.

Gegrand and his companions weakened Lajus's resistance by attacking and damaging him before using their charm.

A clear method.

There was no reason for Tang Zheng not to use it.

Dealing with the lion-man priests is not difficult; the key is to further determine if there are any hidden enemies.

Under the control of the shadow clone.

The lion-man priest quickly stabilized the situation, while the shadow clone used the second-tier "invisibility" technique, a low-level method of invisibility, to stay by the lion-man priest's side.

It's perfectly normal for ordinary lion-men and gnolls not to notice the shadow clone; if there is indeed a high-level being lurking in the shadows, it will inevitably be discovered.

After Tang Zheng discovered that no enemies had appeared, he continued to wait. The shadow clones normally lasted for 10 minutes, while the summoned monsters generally lasted for about an hour.

It's not too late to wait a few hours.

Time passed slowly, and the shadow clone remained unattacked until this moment, when Tang Zheng finally confirmed that he was safe.

Night fell.

A crescent moon hung high in the sky, while a cold wind howled across the grassland outside.

The death of "King" Anriel dealt a severe blow to the entire clan, and some chaos still lingered outside.

But at the moment.

Inside the tent where the lion priest lived.

Tang Zheng sat casually on the table, holding the magical item used by "King" Anriel in his hand.

An ordinary-looking sideburn pendant.

"This is a sacred object of our Lion-Man tribe. Legend has it that it was a mane that fell from the body of the great grassland god."

The lion priest stood to the side with a blank stare, patiently beginning his explanation.

"Item Appraisal." Tang Zheng activated the magic and chanted softly.

…………

Item: Special Craft - Thorn Hair

Level: High (31-40)

Effect:
—Passive: When the item is activated, it causes a minor burn to the user.

—Active: "Crimson Barrier" - Releases a defensive barrier that can envelop the entire body (1/day).

—Active: "Blazing Sun Beam" - When launching an attack, it forms a fire-attribute energy beam (1/day).

Description: According to legend, it was made from materials dropped by a demon god, and therefore it is cursed by the demon god. Therefore, it will cause burns when used.

…………

Looking at the data from the item appraisal.

"This authentication information suggests it's not a game item from 'YGGDRASIL'."

Tang Zheng mentally assessed the item; while it was of little use to him, it was an excellent magical artifact for Renas and the others.
"No wonder 'King' Anriel only used it once; both skills, whether offensive or defensive, demonstrated effects at the level of 5th-tier magic."

Looked up.

"Now then."

"Tell me about your history," Tang Zheng asked the lion-man priest, placing the "Thorn Mane" into the item box.

(End of this chapter)