Spellcasting Gods

After glancing at everyone present, Zhang Cheng calmly bowed slightly and began to give a brief account of what had happened in the fragmented world.

Unsure whether the other party possessed the ability to detect lies, he didn't choose to lie. Instead, he deliberately skipped over some secrets that were difficult to reveal, ultimately pinning the blame for the collapse of the fragmented world on Faust's head...

Chapter 0534 Council

There's no exaggeration involved...

There was no instigation to distort the truth or spread falsehoods...

Some are simply easy to understand and logically clear descriptions...

With his superhuman intelligence and his psychic abilities to read, analyze, and predict surface-level thoughts, Zhang Cheng fabricated a lie out of nothing, using only the truth.

Although every word he said was true, the combined result was exactly the opposite of the truth.

After the last word was uttered, the entire room fell silent.

After a good two or three minutes, the man who called himself the speaker finally broke the silence and asked, "What are your thoughts?"

"No, no, he was telling the truth."

The woman in the third seat on the left shook her head, giving an answer that was hard to decipher—whether it was a magic test result or something else entirely.

"Faust? This old home is still alive?" The man in the first seat on the right spoke with intense vigilance.

"Death? Do you think someone who could destroy the Vatican's Legion of Angels single-handedly would die so easily? Besides, it's said that he has also cracked the mystery of death. Killing such a necromancer is not so easy."

"But I don't understand! Why would he want to attack our people? Could it be that some unspeakable secret is hidden in that fragmented world?"

"Don't overthink it. Even if there are secrets, we won't be able to find out."

“That’s right! Let’s deal with this first. Don’t forget, because the Brooklyn lord’s entire army was wiped out, a large number of outsiders have flooded in. In just a few days, all sorts of heinous crimes have occurred one after another. Even ordinary people are starting to feel that something is wrong.”

"Brooklyn needs a councilman to restore order!"

“I suggest that we make Zhang a councilor. He is not only a very powerful wizard, but also an alchemist. He should be able to keep those bastards who act recklessly by relying on their power in check.”

……

It must be said that the North American Supreme Council is highly efficient.

In just a few words, they began to address the root cause of the problem.

As for the old man who suggested Zhang Cheng become a member of parliament, it was obvious without asking that it was Laffern, and his eyes were full of amusement.

"Wait! Before that, I have one more question to ask." An elderly woman with white hair took off her hood, and a cold smile appeared on her wrinkled face.

"Excuse me!"

Zhang Cheng bowed politely.

Although he didn't quite understand why the other party was showing hostility towards him, this was clearly not the place to settle personal grudges.

"You just mentioned that when the fragmented world collapsed, you were accidentally transported to a strange place. Is there any evidence to prove that?" The old woman narrowed her eyes and questioned her directly.

"Proof? Hmm... let me think about it." Zhang Cheng stroked his chin in a pretentious manner.

"Hmph! I bet you can't produce it, can you? Although I'm not entirely sure how you evaded Senator Isidora's detection spell, there's no doubt you're deceiving us, deceiving the entire North American Supreme Council!" The old woman suddenly stood up and roared in an uncontrollable voice.

“Shut up! Joanna! It’s not our style to slander a lord without evidence.” Lavern also took off his hood, white arcs of electricity shooting out from his pupils.

Anyone with a little experience knows that this is a sign that he is about to lose his temper.

"Slander? Is it really slander? Don't think I don't know you want to train him like you trained Miles." The old woman gripped a silver-white wooden cane tightly, showing no sign of backing down.

"Ah! I remember now!" Just as a conflict between the two was about to erupt, Zhang Cheng suddenly patted his head lightly and, under the gaze of more than a dozen pairs of eyes, took out a completely sealed black box from his magic pouch. "This is my proof!"

The speaker seemed to sense something and immediately ordered, "Open it!"

"As you wish..."

Without saying a word, Zhang Cheng twisted the brass padlock and lifted the heavy box lid.

moment!

Every member of parliament present couldn't help but gasp!

Because inside were twenty eggs with uneven surfaces, neatly arranged!

To be precise, it was a black dragon egg laid by the black dragon princess Onyxia!

Despite her relentless laying of eggs to compensate for the shortage of numbers in the Black Dragon Legion, most of the dragon eggs were weak and underdeveloped.

But a black dragon is a black dragon, inheriting the powerful bloodline of the Black Dragon King, Neltharion!

"My God! Dragon eggs! These are the offspring of a giant dragon! They... they are all alive! They can be hatched!" The Speaker carefully picked up the Dragon Palace, his face full of excitement and joy.

A giant dragon!

A symbol of power and wealth!

The last dragon on Earth has been dead for a long time, and many powerful spells and recipes that require dragon blood are now locked away in cabinets to gather dust!

But now, twenty live dragon eggs are standing in front of me!

Although they are still very young and have not yet hatched, they are an unparalleled surprise for those who desperately desire dragon blood.

Needless to say, dragons are extremely powerful creatures, and no strong person would pass up the opportunity to subdue one.

Families with ancient traditions also hope that a giant dragon can protect their descendants for hundreds or even thousands of years to come.

Looking at the greedy, excited, or surprised expressions in the eyes of these councilors, Zhang Cheng slightly curled his lips and asked with a half-smile, "Ladies and gentlemen, can I now prove my innocence?"

"Of course! These dragon eggs are enough to prove that everything you said is true. Also, if you don't mind, could you sell me a few?"

"Me too!"

"I want one too!"

"Get out of my way! These dragon eggs are all mine! Nobody can take them away!"

For a moment, everyone's attention was focused on the dragon egg, and no one cared about the unpleasant incident that had just occurred.

Just as the councilors began scrambling for the dragon eggs, Lavern suddenly unleashed a blinding burst of lightning, forcing everyone back and slamming the box shut: "Mind your manners! We are noble members of the North American Council! Even seeing something you love doesn't warrant such a loss of composure. According to the rules, I will send these dragon eggs to the auction at the end of this year! You don't need to fight over them! Whoever bids the highest gets them!"

"agree!"

"can!"

"I believe that Lord Zhang Cheng brought back the extinct dragon egg, and this achievement alone is enough to qualify him for the position of Brooklyn Borough Councilor!"

"That's what I think too!"

"by!"

……

Chapter 0535 An Invitation from Faust

Despite the fact that the thirteen members of the High Council control the vast underground world of North America and can even influence government decisions through elites in the ordinary world, they ultimately could not escape the entanglement of desire.

A mere box of twenty dragon eggs laid by the black dragon princess Onyxia made them abandon their original plans and instead support Zhang Cheng's appointment to the important position of Brooklyn borough councilor in the New York City Secondary Council.

It has to be said, this is quite ironic.

Because both the initial attitude of Parliament and the subsequent sudden attack by Representative Joanna proved that Parliament originally intended, or at least some members intended, to push him out as a scapegoat.

Unfortunately, plans can't keep up with changes.

Tempted by the dragon egg, everyone except Joanna quickly changed their attitudes. With Lavern's forceful intervention, it all turned into a farcical comedy that ended happily ever after.

From this farce, Zhang Cheng saw the weakness of the parliament and the internal power struggles.

Clearly, these individuals who wield terrifying supernatural powers are not the kind of old people who are without desires or wants.

On the contrary, they are more true to their deepest desires, and once they discover something they like or urgently need, they will immediately find a way to get it.

……

Sitting by the window in the luxurious restaurant on the upper floor of the Empire State Building, Lavern gently fiddled with the foie gras on his plate, watching with a playful gaze the young man sitting opposite him, who was unabashedly enjoying his meal.

Five minutes passed before he put down his knife and fork and asked in a low voice, "You killed Faust and destroyed the Fragment World, didn't you?"

"Oh? Why would you have such a terrible idea?" Zhang Cheng swallowed the delicious oyster in his mouth and raised his eyebrows exaggeratedly.

“Because John is one of the few friends I can talk to. Not long ago, he told me that another person who entered the Fragment World remembered being wiped out, while you survived unharmed. Isn’t that suspicious?” Lavern explained meaningfully.

"Another self?"

Upon hearing this, Zhang Cheng suddenly had a bad feeling.

He was right!

In the blink of an eye, a man with a gloomy face, who looked to be around forty years old and exuded a strong aura of death, walked in from the restaurant entrance, sat down directly at the table, and greeted with a smirk: "My name is John, and I also have another name, Faust. It's a pleasure to meet you, powerful young man. Could you please explain how you killed the other me in the fragmented world?"

"A clone? No! That's not right! You...you actually copied and split your own soul!" Zhang Cheng's eyes widened, as if he had seen something unbelievable.

"Hahaha! Fantastic! You saw through my condition at a glance! It seems you are also very skilled in necromancy." Faust laughed and clapped his hands.

“As I said, he’s different from Miles; he’s a true genius. Besides, just now, in front of the North American Council, he brought out a box of twenty live dragon eggs. Clearly, after the collapse of the Fragment World, he went to a very interesting place.” Lavern told the other party everything that had happened.

It goes without saying that the relationship between these two old guys is definitely not as simple as it seems on the surface; they may have formed some kind of alliance in private.

"Oh? Dragon eggs!" Faust exclaimed in surprise. "Where? Give me two! I know a kind of magic that can make these little guys hatch and grow quickly."

Lavern chuckled and shrugged. "Sorry, my friend, the dragon eggs have been taken to a safe place. If you want them, come to the auction. Trust me, they'll fetch out outrageously high prices, so you'd better have plenty of money ready."

"Don't worry, have you forgotten that I slaughtered an entire legion of angels and looted the Vatican's millennia-old wealth? Wealth has never been a problem for me." Faust confidently poured himself a glass of wine, tilted his head back, and drank it all in one gulp.

"Alright, I wish you success in acquiring the treasure you desire. Now, let's talk about what's happening in the Fragment World."

After a few casual words, Lavern brought the topic back to the present, his sharp eyes seemingly trying to see through the unhurried young man in front of him.

Unfortunately, things are different now!

Having undergone a baptism of madness and even personally killed several gods, Zhang Cheng no longer took the mere underworld seriously. He took off his contact lenses, revealing the eyeball that sealed the Eredar demon.

"So, are you satisfied with this answer?"

"What a powerful seal! What pure evil and chaos! You actually imprisoned such a powerful creature within your own eyes!" Faust suddenly stood up, his eyes revealing a complex mix of shock, fear, greed, and desire.

He could sense that once this terrifying, unidentified creature was released, it would definitely be capable of killing him.

“I need an explanation!” Lavern, clearly not very knowledgeable about magic, frowned and reminded him.