Bone King: Welcome the Birth of the King.

Chapter 397 Surprise and Reminder: Invitation to Enfield

An unexpected surprise!

Tang Zheng hadn't expected such a pleasant surprise on his return: "Hmm? 'Information'...isn't it 'message'?"

He suddenly realized that this skill was different from the one he subconsciously thought it was, even though there was only a one-word difference.

In "YGGDRASIL", "message" is a skill used to maintain contact, which was originally only used in special situations and places.

However, in this other world, "messages" have become a kind of instant communication magic!

"There is clearly a difference between the 'information' and the 'message' we are facing."

Tang Zheng pondered briefly, silently repeating to himself, "Study."

Skill Points: 112 → 112

No skill points were consumed because the "information" came from the [Commander] class. After mastering this skill, I automatically became a mid-level [Commander] and leveled up by 1.

Tang Zheng glanced at the attribute panel and thought to himself, "I can only wait until I acquire the new class and consume the experience before removing the [Commander] class."

"Ah, failed."

Anli looked puzzled and confused, as she had successfully used it before.

She wanted to demonstrate, but she was unable to contact Tang Zheng. Once the skill's activation time was over, it automatically deactivated.

Unlike players in a game, people in another world cannot view the specific effects of new skills and magic when they acquire them.

The ability to recognize skills can only be learned through one's own exploration.

Tang Zheng was different; he could view the skills through the attribute panel. After reading the specific effects of the "information," a look of understanding flashed in his eyes.

The three witches, Emerald Leaf and her companion, looked at Tang Zheng and An Li with surprise, clearly unaware of what the two were doing.

when! when!
Tang Zheng made no attempt to hide anything. He gently tapped the table, and feeling everyone's gaze, he spoke softly, "I roughly know what's going on."

"Captain, really?"

Anli looked up in surprise, her brown eyes sparkling with admiration.

She was at a loss because she had suddenly acquired this ability, which is why she wanted to get some answers from the knowledgeable captain.

Tang Zheng put down his cutlery, leaned back in his chair, and said gently, "You should know that in addition to combat professions, there are other profession systems, such as the commander system."

"Anli has been following that 'Beast General' Hector Wies for some time now, so she has mastered the Commander system's abilities."

Tang Zheng looked at An Li with an approving gaze: "The 'Information' ability allows the 'Commander' to maintain contact with legion members for extended periods."

"This is a support skill. Although it doesn't significantly increase combat power, it allows for precise and efficient command."

"Such an ability is not something that ordinary commanders can master. Anri is very talented in this area."

Praises rang out at the dining table.

Anli brushed a stray strand of hair behind her ear, feeling embarrassed, and realized why she couldn't contact the captain.

The connection with "Beast General" Hector Wies was made possible by the fact that everyone had worked together for nearly three months, which had inadvertently fulfilled the conditions for becoming a member of the legion.

The captain is clearly not included in this category.

"Miss Anri, you're really amazing."

The lizardman Kuruxue, her fingernails covered in delicate white scales, gently touched her chest with her hands clasped together, and sincerely praised him.

The Green Leaf Witch smiled and nodded, not at all surprised. From the very beginning, her master had valued this human girl named Anri highly.

Having such talent was not unexpected, but what surprised her was that her master was able to discover it.

The White Mist Witch glanced at Anli with her golden pupils and then curled her lip.

"The reason I'm sharing this specific information is because within rank-based magic, there exists a similar ability called 'Message.'"

Tang Zheng addressed the four people present, his tone becoming more serious:
"The specific effect is like this..."

Tang Zheng raised a finger and lightly tapped it on his temple, silently activating the "information" in his mind.

"what?"

"what!"

"what!"

"This is……"

The three witches, Emerald Leaf, White Mist, and Lizardman Kurushe, exclaimed in surprise, while Anli stared wide-eyed at Tang Zheng.

Tang Zheng's voice had just echoed in their minds.

The three, especially the Emerald Leaf Witch, finally understood what Tang Zheng meant by the effects of the ability he had just described.

Everyone looked surprised.

Anli blinked, completely surprised that the captain possessed an ability similar to hers.

Seeing the surprised and curious looks on everyone's faces.

Tang Zheng smiled gently.

This is certainly not a "message," but rather a "message" from the commander, which explains why Anri was unable to connect to others.

Tang Zheng used the combination of "information" and "magical mark"!

These two abilities are combined.

Tang Zheng can directly contact people who have been marked with his "magic mark," achieving an effect similar to that of a "message."

"Now you should all understand what happens after this ability is activated. I may use this magic to contact you later, so there's no need to be surprised."

"But we also need to be vigilant and, when making contact, we need to first confirm whether it is possible that it is an enemy in disguise."

Tang Zheng demonstrated for everyone to prevent impersonation and subsequent information leaks.

He hadn't just tried to contact the people in front of him; he had confirmed with Imina and Renas respectively.

Only Yara in the Valley of Despair could not be contacted.

This was expected.

"Messages" can connect you with people you've met, increasing the speed of information transmission. However, if the distance is too far, the transmitted sound will become increasingly blurry, or even disappear completely.

The combined effect of "information" and "magic mark" also has the same flaw; Tang Zheng couldn't even sense Yara's location, resulting in failure.

Tang Zheng used his cutlery to pick up a piece of meat, put it in his mouth and chewed it for a while. He then spoke in a more serious tone: "About three hundred years ago, there was a kingdom called Gothicberg."

"This country established a magical network of 'messages' between its cities to accelerate intelligence transmission, but ultimately, it fell into internal strife due to false information, leading to the destruction of the entire nation."

The expressions of the Green Leaf Witch and the others immediately turned serious, realizing the importance and uncertainty of this magic.

After seeing that Anli and the others understood the danger involved.

Tang Zheng nodded. In this way, if the future Ainz Ooal Gown could use this method to disguise himself, he would be less likely to be easily deceived.

Actually!
Fruda of the Bahars Empire distrusted the information transmitted by the "message," and remained vigilant because the other party knew about the destruction of the kingdom by "Gothiborg."

This incident caused Ainz Ooal Gown to remain suspicious even when he tried to contact him using this method.

This forced Ainz Ooal Gown to use teleportation magic to go before the other party and explain, something Ainz Ooal Gown did only because he needed to personally verify.

"Ah."

Tang Zheng sneered inwardly; this behavior was indeed in line with the other party's personality.

If it were Dimiurge or Yarbyd, this situation probably wouldn't occur.

"Having unexpectedly acquired this method, our plan to deal with that mysterious True Dragon King might need to be slightly altered." Tang Zheng's eyes flashed with thought as he silently deduced the key points of the previous plan: "Even with a world-class artifact in hand, we cannot let our guard down."

"In short, security and privacy are the top priorities."

Next.

The Green Leaf Witch gave a report on what had happened in the hilly area recently.

The Twin Witches and others have already won over many of the remaining demi-human races. "Seven-Colored Scales" Krosh may have some minor tricks up their sleeves, but they are no longer a cause for concern.

Within the entire hilly region's hero domain, only "Beast General" Hector Wies and "Seven-Colored Scale" Kroksh remained.

"Captain."

"kindness?"

"Um, I thought I'd go back to the village." Anli's sun-tanned, wheat-colored face showed a hint of unease as she spoke softly.

Tang Zheng was speechless, then reached out and ruffled An Li's hair: "Give my regards to the village chief."

"what."

An Li stared at Tang Zheng's palm and exclaimed in surprise.

when!
Anli felt a sharp pain on her forehead and raised her hand to cover the spot where she had been flicked on the head.

"Really, you're my team member, not a laborer. If you want to go back to Kahn Village, you can go back anytime you want."

Tang Zheng withdrew his arm and spoke with a light laugh.

“But, that everyone… Miss Cuiye…”

Anli first glanced at the Green Leaf Witch, then hesitated a bit before speaking.

She always felt that everyone who possessed "free will" was an extraordinary person, not to mention Captain and Miss Cuiye, but even herself who was once weak.

They are also working to help the demi-humans in the hilly areas eliminate the undead.

even.

She also made contact with the high-ranking nobles in the Slane Theocracy and the Holy Kingdom. The entire adventurer team was doing things she could never have imagined before.

The Green Leaf Witch guessed what Anri was thinking and said softly, "Don't think too much, Anri. Although there are still many things to do in the hilly area, they can't be finished in a short time."

"Just go back peacefully, it's not like you're never coming back, right?"

The Jade Witch knew that Anri had a sensitive personality.

"kindness."

Anli nodded vigorously, a bright smile on her face, and replied, "Thank you, Miss Cuiye."

"Cuiye and I both have things to do, so we can't go back with you," Tang Zheng said.

"It's alright, Captain."

“I can go back by myself, I’m quite strong now,” Anli quickly said, deliberately raising her arm.

See this scene.

Tang Zheng found it somewhat amusing, but he was very clear about An Li's current professional structure.

[Farmer], [Hero/Believer], [Corporal], [Commander].

I might need to change my career path!

"It's a bit inappropriate to say that."

Tang Zheng pretended to be serious, then suddenly said, "However, there is one thing that I need you to do on your way back."

“Captain, I will definitely do it.” An Li straightened her spine and responded quickly.

"Relax, things aren't complicated. The Dark Dwarves live in the hilly area, and they are skilled at forging weapons."

“Take some samples with you and give them to Rena, whom we had contact with in the kingdom.”

Tang Zheng paused here, then looked at the lizardman Kuruxue beside him:
“This time, Kurushue will go back with you,”

"There are rumors of a monster riot in the Tob Great Forest. With her there, we can assist the adventurers' guild."

I heard that something happened in the Tobu Great Forest.

An Li became nervous, without even questioning where Tang Zheng's information came from.

The lizardman Kuruxue's beastly eyes brightened noticeably as she looked at Tang Zheng with gratitude.

she knows.

Following Anri was not only to protect her, but also to enable her to return to the Great Wetlands, even if she couldn't contact her own kind, as long as she knew that her kind were safe and sound.

That would satisfy her long-standing worries and wishes!

"Don't worry, the Adventurers' Guild of 'Ye Lantier' is doing its utmost to ensure the safety of Carne Village," Tang Zheng said softly, seeing An Li's concern.
"Oh, and have Blackie come back with you too. Once you get to 'Ye Lantier,' please visit 'Liji's Workshop' for me."

"Find an apothecary named Enferea and tell him that the hilly area has many herbs."

"Ask them if they are interested in visiting the Aberleine Hills; we, the 'Free Will,' can offer a wide array of herbs and support."

The death of all three rulers in the Tuobu Great Forest has caused unrest among the magical beasts living there, and the situation will not be calmed down for a while.

Obtaining herbs from the forest will be a major problem.

of course.

Tang Zheng had already instructed [Azure Rose] and Iver Ai to leak the news to the Adventurers' Guild, so there were no casualties.

nowadays.

The Blue Rose is stationed there, so there's no need to worry about the situation. It's just that the border of the Great Forest of Tob is too long, requiring a large number of adventurers.

"that would be great."

Enfielda?

An Li breathed a sigh of relief, but then paused slightly upon hearing that familiar name.

The next day.

Anri, the lizardman Kurushe, and the evil hound set off.

Tang Zheng was quite looking forward to seeing if Enferea would accept the invitation to come to Aberleon Hills, and whether, in addition to the ostensible tasks, she would...

He had Anli carry some weapon samples.

It wasn't about selling weapons, but rather indirectly telling all the factions and Princess Lana that "free will" had already achieved a certain degree of control over the entire hilly area.

—The month of fire.

July 17th.

bunker.

This is a mountain range called Gharladh, where deep, primeval forests cover the land. Anyone who enters the mist-shrouded jungle will only be met with getting lost and death.

Beneath this mountain range lies a mine containing a trace of magic called obsidian, and further below this mine is a deep and enormous cave.

On the dark cave walls.

Covered in rough claw marks and excavation traces, this enormous cave, spanning nearly two hundred meters in size, was actually dug out entirely by some kind of creature.

(End of this chapter)