Bone King: Welcome the Birth of the King.

Chapter 458 "The Successor"? The God-King's Will Endures! Bonfire Banquet

The "Hall of Mercenaries" is one of the distinctive buildings.

It can be understood as an urban stronghold with its own "mercenary guild". Normally, it can hire a small number of mercenaries for combat, as well as hire a certain number of mercenaries for a fee.

There is also "forced conscription" during wartime!
but……

With the guild's weapons missing, the already weakened Sky City has lost about half of its defensive capabilities.

Abilities like "forced conscription" and "forced taxation" cannot be activated without guild weapons!

"I've only been awake for a short time, and now I have to go back again."

"Time is a terrible thing."

A strange emotion flickered across Gross Horn's face. His brown, horizontal pupils stared directly at the blinding sun in the sky, and a cheerful smile appeared on his goat-like face.
"Indeed, besides the name of the God-King, only poetry and music can endure forever."

"The Kings of Gods will surely return!"

"Is the appearance of this divine heir... an instruction from the god-kings?"

More than 500 years is too long.

Goatmen are not a long-lived race, and Gros Hornfury still looks middle-aged because he has been living for hundreds of years.

Every so often, he would go to the temple and use its environment, which had the ability to "stop time," to fall into a deep sleep in order to prolong his life.

But there is always a limit...

Will he be able to wait for the return of the God-Kings?
Gros Horned was unaware of this.

He couldn't wait; the Zhen race... possessed a longer lifespan, but also had its limits.

Maybe it's just that guy!

A monstrous figure flashed through Gros Horn's mind, and he shuddered almost imperceptibly, shaking his head.

As a servant created by the God-King, if one day I were to pass away, then... I would need to find a qualified successor.

Apart from the God King, no one is qualified to control Sky City. The so-called "successor" is simply a new servant!

Gros Horned Awake snapped out of his daze, a look of determination and coldness appearing on his face.

We need to return to Sky City to discuss the matter, and there is still a lot of information and intelligence that needs to be investigated!
"When the dragon's breath tears the sky."

Bang!
"The light of dawn was obscured by the tattered dragon wings."

Bang!
"The eight supreme crowns descend."

Bang!Bang!
"Resurrect all the withered starlight~"

"Behold! The mighty power of the God-King weaves a rainbow bridge of truth!"

"His music is infused with immortal chords—"

"..."

A crisp drumbeat rang out!
The elegant and ancient melody rang out once more, and as the wind and sand blew by, there was no longer any figure where Gros Horned had just been standing.

"May the will of the God-Kings endure forever!"

…………

— November has arrived.

Tang Zheng suddenly realized that he, who was always in a hurry, had actually found himself in a state of "doing nothing".

Having reached level 80, I want to advance further, but I lack information on acquiring new professions, as well as other aspects of my progress.

Whether it's discussing the nation or probing the Eight Desires Kings' guild, Princess Lana and the Elf King are currently acting independently.

This won't yield results in a short time.

of course.

Tang Zheng was the only one who had some free time.

The Council of Nations, the Kingdom of Ri Yestize, the Bahars Empire, the Slane Theocracy, the Holy Kingdom, and the Elf Kingdom, except for the "Kasanas City United Nations" which they have not yet set foot in.

The influence of these countries on Tang Zheng, whether direct or indirect, is undergoing some changes.

In this situation fraught with undercurrents.

Tang Zheng felt that he also needed to "take it easy" to carefully consider the current plans and arrangements, and even review his past actions.

nightfall.

Beside a lake deep in the hilly area.

The orange-red campfire crackled and popped as it burned firewood, and three soft-shelled turtles, each weighing seven or eight pounds, sat on the fire.

There was also a cleaned wild boar and a spotted deer nearby.

The sizzling oil dripped down, causing the campfire below to burn even more fiercely, making the atmosphere of the bonfire feast even more intense.

The air was filled with the aroma of various grilled meats and the rich scent of wine.

Bottles of a wine called "Blood Red" were scattered on the ground, reflecting a bright red luster under the firelight. This was an expensive wine from within the kingdom.

It is a rare delicacy even for the demi-human race.

"Runic techniques are the greatest dwarven forging techniques."

"Shut up! Forging, rune technology is outdated."

"You bastard, what nonsense are you spouting!"

"The rune items I forge are far superior to your magical items."

"what!"

"Don't you even look at the forging materials you used? With those materials, I could make 10 magical items!"

"..."

The three dwarves, Gongde the dwarf, Shi the dark dwarf, and Duan the gray dwarf, were all flushed and drunk, arguing loudly with their beards bristling and eyes wide open.

Every single word I say!
The three dwarfs would occasionally pick up a large ceramic bowl and take a hearty gulp of wine.

Since the "Crimson" wine was all gone, the three of them switched to drinking the wine from the Lizardman's treasure, the "Wine Jar."

Aside from the relatively poor taste, it could be described as fine wine to the dwarves' palates.

The dwarf Gong Dezheng was Tang Zheng, the rune craftsman who was taken away from the dwarf kingdom.

The Dark Dwarf Stone was originally the leader of the Dark Dwarf race, who lived in the hilly area. The Dark Dwarfs played a role in the hill wars to some extent.

right now,

The Dark Dwarf race has completely submitted to Tang Zheng.

As for the Grey Dwarf Forger, he was the forging minister of the Grey Dwarf Oasis in the Valley of Despair, and he had a blood feud with Tang Zheng.

but.

Knowing that he could not take revenge and that he was the only one left of the entire Grey Dwarf race, he now devoted himself to researching forging techniques and hoping to help the Grey Dwarf race to flourish again.

Anri carried an empty water jug ​​and walked quietly past the three arguing dwarves, seemingly not wanting to disturb their quarrel.

I've heard that dwarves have a bad drinking habit.

"The three dwarf gentlemen, although they are arguing, actually agree with each other quite a bit."

Anli had this thought in her mind, and with the help of the orange-red light emitted by the burning firewood, she saw a conspicuous figure on the other side of the campfire.

A serpentine demi-human whose entire body radiates a seven-colored glow; whether it is day or night, wherever there is light, the scales of the other person will always attract people.

“Mr. Krocch, Mr. Hector Wies, and Mr. Go King.”

Anri, with her chestnut-gold ponytail tied in front of her chest, walked briskly forward and greeted the three demi-humans of different physiques. "Beast General" Hector Weiss looked at Anri, a gentle smile appearing on his expressionless face, and nodded slightly.

"Oh! It's Anri."

"King Wu" Ge Jin held a roasted pig leg, biting off most of it with his sharp teeth, his eyes lighting up:
"I heard that a lot of interesting things happened during your trip."

“Mr. Gorkin, you can’t use ‘interesting’.”

Anli held the empty kettle in both hands, across her chest, and responded in a serious tone:
"Whether it was the Tob Great Forest or the war between the Empire and the Kingdom, many people lost their lives because of it."

"Feel sorry."

A little embarrassed, Gorkin raised his large arm and patted his head, then swallowed the food in his mouth and asked earnestly:
"I've heard that during the war between the Empire and the Kingdom, there was a Four Horsemen named Rotten Wolf, right?"

An Li recalled for a moment and nodded: "Yes, this Rotten Wolf was defeated by 'Blood Rose' Renas."

Speaking of it.

Anri felt a little happy. As a member of the kingdom, she naturally hoped that the kingdom would win against the empire's invasion.

"Yeah."

Gogine's expression was slightly complicated; he seemed to have remembered the name Reinas.

"Rotten Wolf" was the previous "Martial King", so the two naturally knew each other. Since he was recruited by that Blood Emperor, his strength must have improved, and he may have stepped into the realm of heroes.

I never expected to lose.

Having spent so much time in the Empire, Gorkin also developed a special affection for it.

"Is there anything I can help you with, Miss Anri?"

From the "Seven-Colored Scales" creaking, it was clear that Anli must have something to discuss with him. His serpentine body writhed slightly, raising his upper body a few notches.
Please feel free to speak.

There weren't many humans at the entire bonfire feast. Apart from that terrifying man, there was only Anri in front of her, and she looked at all the demi-humans with the same gaze.

A peculiar human girl!
"Seven-Colored Scales" was the man's inner thought.

"Um... does Gokesh know how to use magic to create water?" Anri asked a little shyly.

"The first-tier 'Water Creation'?"

What is "Seven-Colored Scales"?

“That’s right, Miss Kurushe mentioned it, it should be this magic.”

Anli nodded quickly and picked up the empty kettle in her hand: "Could you please help me refill the kettle, Mr. Krosh?"

"It's just a small thing."

"Seven-Colored Scales" flashed its scarlet eyes, flickered its forked tongue and smiled in response, while casting its magic and asking in confusion:
"I wonder if Miss Anli could enlighten me? After all, there is a lake right next to us."

Tier 1 "Water Creation"!
A stream of water materialized out of thin air and quickly filled the water bottle in Anli's hand.

"Water Creation" is considered a life-related magic, it is not offensive, and the water it creates is relatively sweet.

"Seven-Colored Scale" Kokesh is not only a warrior, but also possesses weak magical abilities. However, magic is not his primary means of communication, so he has only learned some simple life-related magic.

"Water Creation" is one of them!

The reason I learned this magic is because it belongs to a variant of the Serpent King, and its seven-colored scales give it a higher status and prestige.

therefore.

Maintaining overall cleanliness at all times makes one's scales more dazzling, which not only demonstrates one's majesty but also serves as a silent testament to one's power.

"Because Captain likes to drink plain water."

An Li had no intention of hiding anything and said softly, "So I thought I'd bring some clean, sweet water for the captain."

"Seven-Colored Scales" looked surprised; this was an unexpected piece of intelligence.

As Anri left.

Go Jin started arguing with "Seven-Scaled" Koraksh about fighting, and Koraksh did not refuse. The two soon started fighting not far away.

Let's make this bonfire party even more lively!
The White Mist Witch, the Green Leaf Witch, the Lizardman Kurushe, the Tree Spirit Pines, and Enferea sat on the other side of the campfire.

The laughter and chatter of several female demi-humans.

This made Enferea a little uneasy. As a human, he couldn't appreciate the appearance of demi-humans, but to Enferea, their voices were all pleasant to hear.

"Don..."

Enferea felt that she should go back to continue her research on medicinal herbs, but she didn't want to waste Tang Zheng's good intentions.

This bonfire party was an event organized by Tang Zheng to allow everyone to get to know each other and exchange ideas. It was a gathering of all the core members in the Aberleon Hills region.

"It feels...very nice."

Enferea silently chewed the fish in her mouth, then raised her head, her golden bangs obscuring her eyes, and looked around curiously.

The laughter of the Twin Witches and others, the argument of the three dwarves, and the battle of several demi-humans showing off their strength.

It clearly looks like a chaotic mess.

Yet it also gave Enferea a strange sense of harmony and peace, even after she had been busy researching herbs without any progress.

They seemed to have been subtly calmed down!

"Grandmother, I think I'm starting to like this place more and more, even though these demi-humans look really scary."

A smile unconsciously crept onto Enferea's face, a radiant smile illuminated by the campfire, as she turned to gaze into the distance:
"Tang, thank you... for letting me see a different world, and so many precious and unknown medicinal herbs."

Next to the lake.

Tang Zheng lay lazily on the ground, his head resting on the belly of the evil spirit dog's soft black fur, with a meat bone casually tossed in his hand.

"Ow~"

The evil dog barked happily, immediately opened its mouth, and bit the bone that was offered to it, crunching away as it ate it.

The lake was icy cold, and the center was already frozen over; it was already quite cold in November.

but.

The chill had no effect on anyone present; even the seemingly delicate Enferea was level 28.

"Captain."

Anli walked over with light and joyful steps, carrying a clean glass in one hand and a kettle of boiling water in the other.

“Oh, Anri.”

Tang Zheng turned his head, lazily not getting up from the evil spirit dog, and simply gave a brief greeting.

An Li didn't care. She smiled at the evil dog, walked to the side, knelt down, poured a glass of hot water into it, and gently placed it beside Tang Zheng.

The air is quiet.

Susu~
A white ice feather drifted past my eyes.

"Ok?"

Anli paused for a moment, then looked up at the sky and saw white snowflakes falling softly.

"Is it snowing?"

Tang Zheng, leaning against the evil hound, had already sat up. He looked at the frozen lake, smiled slightly, and thought of the steaming water cup:
"A timely snowfall promises a bumper harvest."

“Auspicious snow... auspicious harvest... year?” An Li stammered, seemingly unable to understand the meaning.

"Simply put, it means heavy winter snow, which is a good omen." Tang Zheng took a sip of hot water and went back with a smile.

"Awooo~" the evil dog followed with a soft howl.

(End of this chapter)