Bone King: Welcome the Birth of the King.

Chapter 442 The Demon Tree Seed Spy's Movements in the Theocracy
Aberlein Hills.

In the world item [Two Realms Mandala].

The massive demonic tree, about a hundred meters tall, stood within the Vajra Mandala, its ferocious aura adding a heavy pressure to the air.

The trunk is over 200 meters long, and the six thick root systems are nearly 300 meters long.

Its enormous size occupies a large area of ​​space; however, the seemingly not-so-vast Vajra Realm does not appear crowded due to the presence of the Demon Tree.

Judgment Seraph (70Lv), Cerberus (70Lv), Fire and Wind Mixed Elemental Spirit (70Lv).

The three 10th-rank summoned monsters were not large in size compared to the hundreds-of-meters-tall demonic tree.

but.

Tang Zheng's figure stood in this area, appearing even smaller in comparison.

"I wonder how effective it would be to fuse 'Frogman Eggs' and 'Demon Tree Seeds' as the materials used in this fusion?"

Tang Zheng stood in front of the three summoned monsters, holding a glass bead-sized object in his palm containing a green tree seed.

After subduing the Demon Tree.

There were three things about the other party's identity that interested Tang Zheng.

First, there are the herbs on top of the Demon Tree. Their specific effects are unknown, and they have been given to Enferea for research.

Secondly, the bark of the magic tree is also an excellent alchemical material, which should be usable as a material for making scrolls.

pity.

Tang Zheng could only be considered a half-baked scroll maker, unable to make use of it. If he remembered correctly, in the game "YGGDRASIL".

The skills and professions related to scroll crafting require in-game gold coins.

The scroll makers in this other world probably wouldn't be able to utilize the alchemical materials from the level 80+ magic tree either, so they've decided to put it aside for now.

The third is the species of the Demon Tree!

Its seeds contain a rich life energy, which can give birth to terrifying tree people by parasitizing other organisms.

He had been researching the species of the magic tree for some time, and now he had finally managed to combine it with the "Frogman's Egg".

"First came the angels."

Tang Zheng picked up the glass-ball-sized "frogman egg tree seed" and placed it into the body of the Judgment Angel.

It was then placed inside Cerberus, but when it was about to be placed inside the fire and wind composite elemental spirit...

The "frogman egg tree seed" was burned to ashes the moment it came into contact with the flames!
"As expected, the compatibility is extremely poor."

Tang Zheng looked calmly at the tree seeds that had been burned to ashes in the flames.

From the very beginning until now, Tang Zheng has implemented two plans: the "Aquaculture Plan" and the "Sacred Plan".

The "breeding plan" has been shelved.

Tang Zheng now has a new way to gain experience, while the experience provided by the breeding program will only decrease as the level increases, and the cost will become extremely high.

The "Sacred Project" is operating normally.

It was jointly implemented by the "Holy Kingdom" and the "Slane Theocracy".

only……

This plan, which seemed to enhance humanity's foundation and even save humanity, was, in Tang Zheng's eyes, merely a flawed, unfinished product.

The fundamental reason he initially implemented this plan was that he wanted to create some monsters that could exist for a long time, just like Ainz Ooal Gown, as future fighting forces.

The emergence of "integrated potions" gave Tang Zheng a glimpse of this possibility.

The current Theocracy plan is being implemented "relatively" smoothly because the permanent angels created by the Theocracy are only at the 7th rank!

The 8th-rank permanent angel was originally intended to be assisted by the head priest of the "Holy Kingdom," Khurat, who had entered the "Heroic Realm."

result!

The 8th-order angel was summoned, but its permanent existence time was only half an hour longer than it should have been under normal summoning.

Such a situation!
This directly led to the failure of the plan to create the 8th-order permanent angel, and the reason lay in the materials used.

Through the "Four Elements," Tang Zheng has obtained all the research materials and data related to the religion.

When a 7th-order angel merges with a "human infant," it can exist for about 10 years. However, when an 8th-order angel merges with a "human infant," its existence time is directly shortened to the normal summoning time.

even.

Neither the Church nor the Church could determine whether the integration of the infants affected the existence of the 8th-order angels or whether it had any impact on the birth.

In this situation, the Holy Kingdom even used elven infants for experiments, and the existence of the 7th-order angels became longer.

However, the 8th-order angel only had half an hour more of existence than before, which was better than nothing and could not be maintained as a reserve force at all.

"The level of the seventh-order angel is '43-49'. Starting from the eighth order, the level range is above 50."

"Even though there's only a one-rank difference, there's such a huge gap."

Tang Zheng stared at the two remaining monsters in front of him, thinking to himself, "Is there a difference between life levels above level 50 and lower levels?"

At the end of the day!

It's simply that the level of "integration into materials" is insufficient. This is true for the 8th-order angels, let alone the higher-level 9th-order and 10th-order angels.

This is also why Tang Zheng referred to the "Sacred Plan" as a defective product.

No matter how many seventh-order angels there are, they are only used as cannon fodder to weaken the power of opponents like the maid squad.

In the field.

While waiting for the normal summoning time of the "Seat of Judgment" and "Cerberus," Tang Zheng began to chant again:
"Combined Elemental Summoning: Sandstorm Elemental Spirit!"

Swish!
The elemental bodies made of rapidly rotating yellow sand quickly condense and form elemental spirits on the ground.

Tang Zheng took out the "Frogman Egg Tree Seed" again and threw it at the sandstorm elemental spirit. Under their watchful eyes, the seed was shattered by the swirling sand as it merged with the sand.

"Ok."

"It seems that the tree species has extremely poor compatibility with the elements of wind and fire."

Tang Zheng waved his hand to dispel the sandstorm elemental spirit, took out a brand new "Frogman Egg Tree Seed," and continued to summon other composite elements to try.

The number of "Terror Treants" that the Demon Tree can create is limited, just like the number of "Minion Zombies" that the Death Knight can create.

A maximum of 36 can be manufactured.

Among them, the tree spirit Pines occupies one, so Tang Zheng can only use 35 "Terror Tree People" tree species.

…………

The first month of the lunar calendar, the second day of the tenth month.

A month passed.

The northwestern continent, where all of humanity resides, appears calm on the surface, but in reality, undercurrents are already surging.

——Slien Theocracy.

17: 00.

Ding ~ Ding ~
The sound of the magic bell rang at the precise moment, quickly spreading throughout the entire military headquarters hall.

The Holy Kingdom possesses a more advanced political system than any other human nation, with the highest-ranking officials corresponding to the six great deities, including the High Priests.

Below are the five departments: the Ministry of Justice, the Ministry of Legislation, the Ministry of Administration, the Ministry of Magic Development and Research, and the Ministry of the Military.

The military department, which oversees all forces of the church, is of paramount importance and has recently become exceptionally busy.

It was accompanied by the ringing of a magic bell.

One by one, figures emerged from the military headquarters and left in twos and threes.

"Quentin, want to go for a drink?"

A blond middle-aged man asked his bald companion with great interest.

"good idea."

Quentin Zaka's eyes lit up, and he seemed to agree. Just as he was about to continue speaking, a look of dejection crossed his face, as if he had suddenly thought of something.
"I'm afraid not today. I've been coming home too late lately, and you know my wife's temper."

"Now, things are finally back to normal..."

Quentin Zaka paused deliberately at this point, looking embarrassed, a situation perhaps common to most middle-aged people.

"Ok."

The blond middle-aged companion beside him shrugged helplessly.

The two parted ways halfway through their journey.

Quentin Zaka walked home alone, his face showing exhaustion, yet his eyes held a hint of wariness.

He would occasionally observe his surroundings in a subtle way.

"It seems I haven't been discovered."

Quentin Zaka only breathed a sigh of relief when he returned to his front door and glanced at the only alleyway behind him, confirming that no one was following him.

As a spy for the reviewing nation, he had no choice but to be cautious.

Especially recently, a large number of spies have been suddenly dealt with by the Church, which has made him quite nervous.

Fortunately, he doesn't seem to have been discovered so far.

There was a "click".

Quentin Zaka opened the door and spoke to his wife with a normal expression, while inwardly pondering the events of the past few days.

The Holy Kingdom suddenly mobilized troops from all sides, especially some of the troops originally stationed in the "Great Forest of Ivan," which were actually transferred back to the country.

The military department was thrown into chaos by this, and they worked overtime continuously during this period.

pity.

His current position in the military is neither high nor low; given his status, obtaining classified information is simply impossible.

"What exactly happened to make the Holy Kingdom so nervous?"

Quentin Zaka, unable to deduce the answer based on limited intelligence, could only shake his head.
"It feels like I've been busy for a month in vain, but nothing has actually happened. Today, the troops that were previously dispatched have returned to the 'Ivanshah Great Forest.'"

"Is it the same as before? I feel like this time is slightly different."

Quentin Zaka's brows furrowed unconsciously.

"What's wrong? You've been spacing out." His wife's gentle voice came from beside him.

"what?"

Quentin Zaka was slightly startled, and a bead of cold sweat appeared on his forehead: "It's nothing, I was just thinking about work."

After glossing over the matter with a few jokes, he felt he needed to report the information.

—Location of the highest conference room.

In a room that was neither spacious nor luxurious in the slightest, the six high priests of the church were sitting around a round table.

The atmosphere was somewhat oppressive!

No one would appear relaxed in such a situation, especially given what had happened recently, which made it impossible for anyone present to put on a cheerful face.

"It's been a month, and the reviewing nation hasn't taken any action!"

Chief Earth God Raymond placed his hands on the table and spoke in a cold voice:
"Is that 'Silver' hero from the Thirteen Heroes a fake identity, or was he one of the real Thirteen Heroes in the past?!"

"Or perhaps the Council of Nations is completely unaware that the other party is dead. If the opposite is true, then the Council of Nations' inaction so far suggests a huge conspiracy?"

A series of questions were thrown directly at everyone, and the air became even more tense and rigid!
This is natural.

The Black Codex can be described as a complete annihilation, except for the God-Man Captain, the "Four Elements" who were initially left behind, and Clementine.

All other members of the Holy Scripture are dead!

Such losses and impacts led the six high priests, who initially received the intelligence, to believe they were hallucinating, and then they reacted like cats whose tails had been stepped on.

We made all sorts of preparations and countermeasures in a panic, but nothing happened in the end!

nowadays.

The members of the Holy Scriptures who were resurrected at great cost are still undergoing rehabilitation training. More importantly, Lord Kerry cannot be resurrected!
If the true divine artifact hadn't been preserved, the six high priests simply couldn't imagine the disaster that would have occurred.

"At least for now, the fact that the reviewing countries have not reacted is a good thing for us."

High Priestess Sinedin raised his withered fingers and gently rubbed his temples:
"We have more time to prepare!"

"hehe."

Chief Vulcan Benes narrowed her eyes: "It seems you also believe that the suddenly appearing 13th hero, 'Silver,' is connected to the Peaceful Kingdom."

The water god chief, Sinnedin, first shook his head, then nodded.

"There can be no room for error in this kind of thing!"

Dark High Priest Maximilian, with a serious expression, raised a finger and gently pushed up his eye sockets.
"In short, we should prepare for the worst."

"How's the purge of spies going?"

High Priest Ion of Light suddenly spoke up and asked a question.

"Some of it has been dealt with. As for whether there are any residues left?" Chief Wind God Dominic sneered.
"Further confirmation is still underway."

The atmosphere returned to calm, but every high priest present looked somewhat tense.

"Cough, cough!"

The water priest, Seinedin, cleared his throat, his tone serious:
"We have no time to worry about the outcome of the war between the Empire and the Kingdom. The most important thing right now is that matter!"

"That child's suggestion?" Chief Priestess Beneath sighed softly.

"At present, we can only treat the reviewing country as a hypothetical enemy and make countermeasures accordingly."

Chief Wind God Dominic: "Regardless of which 'Silver' suddenly appeared, whether they are from the Council of Nations or even have some purpose for the Platinum Dragon King..."

"Now that the matter has already occurred, we must first choose one of the most stale and unavoidable problems to address."

"……Um."

Chief Earth Priest Raymond's eyes gradually sharpened: "So, is it time to deal with that scoundrel of a forest elf first?"

If the reviewing nation takes any action in the future, they will probably have no energy left to deal with the Elf Kingdom's problems, and all the previous deployments and wasted resources will become a complete loss.

Therefore, prioritizing the resolution of the Elf Kingdom's problem will allow us to better deal with the threat from the Council of Nations in the future.

"Eternal angels can be deployed as combatants on the battlefield!" said Dark High Priest Maximilian.

(End of this chapter)