Spellcasting Gods

Chapter 0564 A Trivial Embellishing

In just seven or eight minutes, Gezami demonstrated its astonishing fighting power against spellcasters in full view of everyone.

Throughout the entire series, Joanna was unable to cast any decent spells. She was either countered or had her magic-resistant skin negate the spells, and in the end, she could only watch helplessly as her lower limbs were gradually devoured.

That kind of despair!

That feeling of constantly getting closer to death!

Finally, she began to break down, and couldn't help but cry out for help to the person behind her: "Cosmo! Help me!"

"I can help you! But given your terrible performance today, you must first resign from your position as a member of the Supreme Council." The Speaker stroked his chin and calmly presented the conditions.

He had been considering how to win over this newly promoted alchemy master ever since the first batch of potions were auctioned off, and now it seemed that he had a good option.

"what?"

Joanna was clearly not expecting the other party to take advantage of her situation, so she quickly looked at the others, only to find that no one was willing to speak up for her, and no one showed any intention of helping her.

Clearly, she was abandoned, discarded like trash by the other twelve members of the North American Supreme Council, just like the other members who had been eliminated before.

Many residents of the underworld may believe that the members of the Supreme Council are high above and wield unimaginable power.

But only by becoming a part of it yourself will you understand that the competition in this circle is far more brutal and dangerous than in the outside world!

Almost every so often, a member of parliament will be discarded and replaced for various reasons.

On the one hand, this allows promising newcomers to enter the core of power, preventing the accumulation of too much discontent that could lead to rebellions. On the other hand, it also eliminates the weak, ensuring that the parliament is always at its strongest and ready to deal with any potential crises.

No sympathy!

No mercy!

All that exists is the naked law of the jungle!

Finally, given that a place had to be made for the mysterious new alchemist, this situation is not surprising.

After thinking it through, Joanna finally suppressed her anger, gritted her teeth, and nodded: "Fine! I agree to your terms!"

“Fantastic! My dear Zhang, please put away your horrible little pet. I promise I'll give you a satisfactory explanation soon.” Cosmo turned around and hinted meaningfully.

"Gezami! Come back!"

Without saying a word, Zhang Cheng waved to the Hellhound. Through his psychic abilities and perception of shallow thoughts, he had a pretty good idea of ​​what the Speaker wanted to do.

Cosmo was clearly pleased with this attitude. He snatched the sapphire ring, symbolizing his membership in the Supreme Council, from Joanna's hand, and said in a slow, deliberate manner, "Ladies and gentlemen! I believe you have already realized this from the auction just now! That's right! After decades, North America has finally produced a true alchemist. According to ancient tradition, the Council must prepare a seat for this alchemist to ensure that he is not lured away by other forces."

"Who is he?"

A female councilor who looked to be around forty years old, whose dog was covered in various trinkets, cautiously probed.

"Wait, Laura! I was just about to announce this." The Speaker gave him a reassuring look, then handed the sapphire ring to Zhang Cheng. "Welcome to us! Your Excellency, Master Alchemist! From this day forward, you are one of the thirteen members of the North American Supreme Council, the supreme ruler of New York State."

"It's him?! How is that possible?!"

"Speaker! Are you sure you're not mistaken?"

"This Eastern talent is probably not even thirty years old."

……

Immediately, everyone started discussing it, and the doubts grew louder and louder.

"A mistake? No! This news was told to me by Lavern himself. And I believe Zhang will personally verify this, won't he?" A hint of anticipation appeared on the Speaker's face.

"As you wish..."

Zhang Cheng smiled slightly, raised his hand, and snapped his fingers lightly.

moment!

The seawater in the entire top deck bathtub turned into a huge block of ice in less than a second, and then turned from the ice block into a block of iron.

In less than a minute, it was transformed into more than twenty substances, including gold and diamonds that many people dream of.

Such efficient, rapid, and large-scale mass-energy conversion is undoubtedly something only a master alchemist could achieve.

Finally, to demonstrate his power and uniqueness, he created a palm-sized piece of gravity unique to the Marvel universe, directly altering gravity to lift the entire ship into the air before gently lowering it back down.

After he finished doing all this, he asked in a half-smile, "Speaker, is that enough?"

"Of course! That's enough! I think no one has any doubts now. Also, don't forget to take care of those annoying little rats while you're at it. I don't want to hear about any guests being robbed. Because from today onwards, New York State is your territory, and you have an obligation to protect it." The Speaker smiled and winked, ignoring the defeated man lying on the ground the entire time.

"No problem! I guarantee they won't cause any trouble."

After saying that, Zhang Cheng looked into Joanna's eyes, which were filled with hatred and resentment, and confidently put the ring symbolizing his status on his finger.

"Congratulations, my friend," Lavern was the first to come over and offer his congratulations.

"Me too! Having an alchemy master is a blessing for the entire North American region!"

"Welcome! If you don't mind, could you please give me a list of the high-grade potions you can concoct?"

"I'd like to find some time to privately commission some medicine from you. Price is not an issue."

……

Zhang Cheng maintained only the most basic courtesy towards these councilors who came forward with strong ulterior motives, and never managed to win a single request from any of them.

Because he knew that if he agreed to someone's request today, even more people would come knocking on his door tomorrow.

Often, human desires are endless; they will not easily give up even the slightest opportunity.

After everyone had turned and left, Lavern teased in a playful tone, "How does it feel to be a member of the Supreme Council?"

"I don't feel anything! For what we are planning, mere power, fame, and status are nothing more than insignificant embellishments on the road to greatness," Zhang Cheng replied bluntly.

"It seems you haven't been blinded by these base desires, which I'm relieved about. The matter of the shipwreck must be investigated thoroughly within six months; we don't have much time left. Also, don't worry about Joanna; Faust will handle her himself..."

Chapter 0565 The Duties of Allies

At night, New York City, amidst the festive Christmas atmosphere, was somewhat quiet. Many middle-class and above-income families took their children to warmer southern cities such as Miami and Los Angeles for an unforgettable holiday, while others opted to go to the colder Alaska for skiing.

In short, for this superpower that is keen on maintaining a wealthy lifestyle through overdrafts and loans, the annual trip for relaxation is almost an indispensable part of the lives of many citizens.

Of course, as the saying goes, for every winner, there is a loser.

Joanna looked like an abandoned old woman, struggling to walk with her cane through a dark and narrow alley in the dock area.

As a discarded loser, she had no face to stay on the cruise ship any longer and endure the ridicule from all sides. She left early using teleportation magic, intending to sort out the good things she had accumulated over the years and find a secluded place to spend the rest of her life in peace.

As for retaliation?

Perhaps if it were someone else, she would consider hiding in the shadows to accumulate strength, launching a fatal blow when her enemy is weak, and reclaiming her rightful place.

Unfortunately, her title as an alchemy master was enough to dispel all her unrealistic ideas and thoughts.

Because neither allies nor former subordinates who obeyed her would be foolish enough to make an enemy of an alchemy master; that would be tantamount to courting death.

Putting everything else aside, the Speaker alone would tear anyone who dared to plot against the Alchemist Master to shreds.

Filled with boundless hatred and curses for Zhang Cheng, Joanna took a deep breath and crawled into an old warehouse used for storing things.

Just as she stepped over the threshold, before she could even lock the door, she suddenly smelled a strong stench of blood in the air. She immediately raised her staff and shouted, "Who? Who's there?! Come out now! Or you'll regret it!"

"Hahaha! Regret?"

A pale-faced man emerged from the darkness amidst a burst of unrestrained laughter.

He was none other than Faust, who had traveled all the way from Europe.

As for whether it is the real person or another copy split off from his soul, only he himself knows.

“Congressman John? What are you doing here?” Joanna frowned instinctively and called out the pseudonym the other person was using.

“Of course I’m waiting for you, my dear. I promised someone I would bring your body back.” Faust grinned, revealing a cruel, bloodthirsty smile.

He didn't even give his opponent a chance to react before launching the pre-arranged trap.

A strange, dark green light flashed, and the entire warehouse was enveloped in a layer of eerie, terrifying death energy.

Immediately afterwards, the "mountain of flesh" on the ground, made up of countless human and animal corpses, began to change rapidly, slowly merging together to form a huge monster over five meters tall.

Seeing this, even if Joanna were stupid, she would understand that the other party was there to kill her. While quickly casting protective magic, she roared furiously, "Damn it! What did he give you that allowed him to hire a member of the highest council of Europe to kill me?"

"Benefits? Heh, you're still in the dark, aren't you?" Faust clearly relished the other's panic and fear, shaking his head meaningfully. "No, you're wrong. He doesn't need to offer any benefits at all. The reason I'm here is simply to fulfill the duty of an ally. Besides, killing you is no difficult task for me, and I'll get a bound spirit corpse for free. Why not?"

“An ally?!” Joanna keenly grasped a key word.

“That’s right! I, Lavern, and Zhang have formed a tight alliance for the start of this once-every-thousand-year cycle. Oh, I forgot to introduce myself. John is just an alias; my real name is Faust. Yes, I am the madman who stormed the Vatican and destroyed the entire legion of angels, so you have absolutely no chance of winning. To reduce the pain and save some time, I suggest you don’t resist…”

As the last word fell!

Faust suddenly raised his left hand and flicked it lightly in the air.

moment!

A silver shadow enveloped Joanna's head!

In less than a second, the old woman's face turned ashen, looking as terrifying as a dead person.

Despite her desperate struggles, she tried to unleash magic to extricate herself from her predicament.

Unfortunately, for some reason, she couldn't utter a single syllable from her throat. She could only watch helplessly as the enormous monster made of corpses slowly stuffed herself into the blood-soaked, maggot-filled carcass.

dark!

pain!

trembling!

despair!

Gradually, Joanna stopped struggling, allowing those terrible things to enter and transform her body, polluting her originally pure soul.

Time passed second by second...

After a full two hours, she finally felt the faint light and the fresh air again.

Interestingly, she no longer needed to breathe, and even the foot that had been eaten by the hellhound had grown back. Her appearance had also returned to that of a beautiful and charming woman in her early twenties.

Of course, in addition to the heart ceasing to beat, blood also stops flowing.

Clearly, she was already dead, both physically and spiritually.

A faint death energy emanated from the void formed in the soul, causing the already frigid surroundings to drop several degrees in temperature, and wherever it passed, a thin layer of ice would immediately freeze.