Mastering New Magic, Adding More Fire

High in the sky.

The Alliance Leader, suspended in mid-air, had the scattered black mist of negative energy around him re-condense, obscuring his faintly visible figure.

Tang Zheng was also suspended in mid-air, the Bone Dragon beside him flapping its half-missing wings.

A tense atmosphere permeated the air, as if the two would clash again at any moment.

After a tentative exchange.

Tang Zheng had gained a relatively clear understanding of the Alliance Leader's strength. He hadn't used Seventh Tier Magic even in the crisis of the Fire Domain, leaving only two possibilities.

"Let's talk," the Alliance Leader suddenly said, his tone still carrying a high and mighty air, but much calmer.

"About what?"

Tang Zheng was slightly stunned, somewhat surprised.

On the ground.

Khajiit looked up at the two in the air from time to time, beads of sweat constantly appearing on his forehead.

He felt that the development of events was somewhat beyond his expectations. He originally thought he would die, and the mysterious man would also die at the hands of the Alliance Leader, but the situation before him was developing in another direction.

However, what Khajiit was really worried about now was whether he could survive.

Not long after.

Under Khajiit's gaze, Tang Zheng and the Alliance Leader flew down from the air and stood steadily on the ground.

Judging from their appearance, they seemed to have reached some kind of agreement.

Khajiit's heart pounded a few times uncontrollably, feeling that he would be killed at any moment.

Escape? With the strength of the Alliance Leader and the other man, where could he escape to?

The Alliance Leader wanted to kill him, and if the mysterious man had really reached some kind of agreement with the Alliance Leader, then he would have no value.

Khajiit was unconsciously drenched in cold sweat.

"Khajiit."

The Alliance Leader's faint voice came.

Khajiit's whole body trembled, and he responded in a trembling voice of terror, "Alliance Leader."

"How is the Spiral of Death Ritual you arranged?"

Khajiit was not clear why the Alliance Leader would suddenly ask about this, and cautiously replied, "It, it still needs some time."

Since entering the Hills area, what he had mainly been doing during this period was creating Undead, so as to better induce negative energy.

"Take me to the place where you are setting up the ritual."

The Alliance Leader spoke, then looked at Tang Zheng beside him, "Demi-human are not so easy to control. There are still two major Kingdoms, the Holy Kingdom and the Slane Theocracy, around. Be careful you've already been targeted."

Faced with this nonsensical remark.

Tang Zheng, on the other hand, seemed to understand what the Alliance Leader meant, and said in a calm tone, "I will pay attention."

"Each takes what he needs." The Alliance Leader responded.

Throughout the entire process, Tang Zheng and the other person didn't pay attention to Khajiit, who was pricking up his ears and listening to their conversation.

The Alliance Leader led Khajiit away, heading towards the "Corpse Pit" near the mountains.

Tang Zheng stood in place, watching the departing figures of the Alliance Leader and the other person, and pondered for a moment: "Come out."

Whoosh! A white figure emerged from the forest on the hill behind, it was the White Mist Witch.

"Master, should we send someone to keep an eye on them?"

A look of fear appeared in the White Mist Witch's eyes. She had witnessed the entire terrifying battle just now.

Keep an eye on them?

Tang Zheng shook his head: "In this entire Hills area, the only one who can keep an eye on that Alliance Leader is me. There's no need to waste effort."

"The situation is becoming more and more interesting."

He had reached a temporary verbal agreement with the Alliance Leader. Tang Zheng had agreed because the Alliance Leader had mentioned that the "Spiral of Death Ritual" in Khajiit's possession was incomplete.

Tang Zheng didn't know if it was true or false, but it had clearly become the other party's bargaining chip.

The Alliance Leader seemed to be well aware of the importance of the "Spiral of Death Ritual" to people like Tang Zheng, or rather, anyone who had their eye on the ritual had a simple goal.

To become an Undead and gain eternal life!

And then continue to study Magic to gain powerful strength!

"Aberrant Ones" are the limit for humans, but not for the heteromorphic species that become Undead.

In the Alliance Leader's eyes, Tang Zheng possessed such powerful strength that he was close to reaching the upper limit of humans, which was why he had his eye on the "Spiral of Death Ritual."

"What exactly is the purpose of this Alliance Leader?"

Tang Zheng's eyes revealed contemplation. The purpose the other party revealed was not credible, and he was thinking about the Alliance Leader's deeper purpose.

Just like Tang Zheng deliberately showed that he valued the "Spiral of Death Ritual," in reality, the only thing he was interested in about the ritual was the method of absorbing negative energy.

"Originally, I thought it would be a little difficult to completely pass the buck to Zuranon with just a small character like Khajiit, but now there's no need to disguise myself anymore."

Tang Zheng also didn't expect that this Alliance Leader would appear directly, and he spoke to the White Mist Witch: "What's Go Gin up to?"

"He has already contacted the people of the Holy Kingdom. Just like Master guessed, not only did they not reach an agreement, but Go Gin also fought with the people of the Holy Kingdom."

The White Mist Witch immediately replied with a smile.

"Both sides have gaps and taboos, and if they want to exchange information, they lack the conditions to fully trust each other, and it will only turn into meaningless communication." Tang Zheng understood.

He was not surprised by this result.

From the last time the Holy Kingdom sent people to him to inquire about Go Gin's intelligence information, Tang Zheng guessed that the Holy Kingdom intended to have separate contact with Go Gin.

However, both sides were too naive.

Go Gin's understanding was limited, and many things were his own guesses, and the Holy Kingdom was already hostile to Demi-humans, so it was impossible to completely believe Go Gin's words.

And Go Gin is no longer just an independent individual, but a king of a race, and will consider more things.

Go Gin's movements.

Tang Zheng had been paying close attention, as he was a very important card in his hand.

But now, the appearance of the [Zuranon] Alliance Leader had made the situation somewhat complicated.

Tang Zheng couldn't quite figure out what this Alliance Leader was thinking. The only thing he was sure of was that this Alliance Leader was definitely planning something.

The other party should know that the Slane Theocracy was eyeing this place.

Moreover, knowing that the Slane Theocracy was eyeing the Hills area, yet not leaving, was even stranger! "White Mist."

Tang Zheng suddenly said.

"Master," said the White Mist Witch.

"Don't keep an eye on Go Gin for the time being. Pay attention to the situation on Lizardman Kuruche's side."

The White Mist Witch respectfully nodded, "Understood."

Tang Zheng stood on the edge of the hill, gazing at the vast Hills in the distance. He raised his hand and pulled at his red hood. With a thought, he summoned the Attribute Panel.

In the brief exchange between the two, there were only three Magic spells used by that Alliance Leader that he had not mastered.

Third Tier Magic · 「One-Sided Duel」

Fifth Tier Magic · 「Ruinous Bone Prison」

Sixth Tier Magic · 「Pale Flame」

「One-Sided Duel」 could prevent the opponent from using Teleport Magic to escape. The only thing to be wary of was the possibility of the opponent teleporting next to their teammates, making it easy to fall into an ambush.

「Ruinous Bone Prison」 was a binding Magic.

Tang Zheng had the 「Sand Domain」, which could be converted into four attributes and contained various effects, so this Magic was not very useful to him.

「Pale Flame」 was an area-of-effect Magic, with both Fire and Negative attribute energy attacks. In the Alliance Leader's hands, this Magic only had dual attributes.

But in Tang Zheng's hands! As long as it was an attribute-based Magic, it could be converted into four attributes. This kind of Magic could display various forms in his hands.

Just like the 「Composite Element Spirit」 summoning he had mastered.

[Skill Point: 62→60]

With the consumption of two Skill Points, the two Magic spells, 「One-Sided Duel」 and 「Pale Flame」, were mastered.

On the other side.

The Alliance Leader and Khajiit were walking on the somewhat cracked and withered wasteland.

The hot and water-scarce climate made the weeds on the ground pitifully scarce. Only some withered grass leaves and shrubs were scattered throughout the field of vision.

Under the backdrop of the Alliance Leader and Khajiit, whose bodies exuded an aura of death, it was as if this area had fallen into a dead zone.

Khajiit lowered his head, closely following behind the Alliance Leader, the sunken eye sockets forming shadows that covered his eyes.

Not being executed again by the Alliance Leader did not make Khajiit feel safe. On the contrary, he became even more fearful. During the time he followed the Alliance Leader, he understood the Alliance Leader's character too well. This was an extremely indifferent person! "Isn't it strange?"

The Alliance Leader's magnetic voice, like bones rubbing together, sounded.

Khajiit's yellow, dirty fingers, moving slightly with his body, twitched.

"You should be grateful that this red-robed spellcaster wants to see the possibility of a human being transformed into an Undead from you."

"I hope you succeed even more than you do," the Alliance Leader gave a strange laugh, faintly revealing a hint of imperceptible mockery, "For you, this is a rare opportunity, and the last one."

Khajiit's eyes shook.

The Alliance Leader didn't seem to care about Khajiit's inner emotions and thoughts at the moment, raised his finger, and pointed to the sky: "Do you know what's going on?"

Khajiit blankly raised his head and subconsciously opened his mouth: "Your, your subordinate, doesn't know."

This was his first time in the Hills area, and he didn't understand the climate here, so he hadn't noticed anything strange.

"The Abelion Hills haven't experienced such a drought in hundreds of years. This isn't a normal climate change, but the result of Magic."

"The only one who can change the weather on such a large scale is the Sixth Tier Faith-Based Magic Caster using Weather Manipulation."

The Alliance Leader slowly uttered a piece of information that shocked Khajiit and made him disbelieve it.

Sixth Tier Magic!

That was the Domain beyond humans.

Is that the Alliance Leader's level? The thought flashed through Khajiit's mind.

"Tsk." The Alliance Leader clicked his tongue lightly, the black mist of negative energy enveloping his body wriggled slightly, and pale eyeballs flickered with a faint light: "From the exchange just now, it can be determined that the red-robed spellcaster isn't the one using this Magic."

"You've been here for a while, have you noticed the existence of anyone using Faith-Based Magic?"

Faced with the inquiry, Khajiit could only shake his head. He really didn't know. All along, his energy had been focused on arranging the ritual and creating Undead. He only had a little understanding of this group of Demi-humans.

"Idiot!"

The Alliance Leader frowned, his dry fingers gently tapping the staff, and muttered in a low voice: "With the red-robed spellcaster's strength, plus this mysterious Faith-Based Magic Caster, they do have the ability to rule the entire Hills area."

"First create a dry climate to cause chaos, and then gradually control the Hills area... an unimaginable strategy."

Khajiit followed beside him, becoming more and more alarmed as he listened, and gradually realized what the Alliance Leader seemed to want to do.

"Alliance Leader, what do you need your subordinate to do?"

Khajiit asked, steeling himself.

"Heh, heh."

A faint cold laugh was the response.

Khajiit's heart sank completely. He wasn't stupid and had already realized that he had probably been completely abandoned by the Alliance Leader.

The only way to survive was to successfully become an Undead with the help of the Spiral of Death Ritual! But—is there still time?

"No matter how deeply they hide, there will always be a moment when they show themselves." The Alliance Leader gave a hoarse laugh of anticipation: "Then let's add fuel to the fire and see what's hidden."

If he remembered correctly, Khajiit had died at the hands of an angel summoned by a Magic Scroll. Since that red-robed spellcaster was the one who killed Khajiit.

That deeply hidden Faith-Based Magic Caster might be the one who created the Scroll? The Alliance Leader wasn't sure, but there was indeed such a possibility.

There were only a few Scroll Production masters who could create Third Tier Magic Scrolls on the surface. As for whether there were other Scroll Production masters in the dark, no one knew.

This might represent a mysterious force behind the scenes.

The Alliance Leader was extremely curious, as he knew that many secrets existed in this world.

Could it be from that legendary, even unrecorded, mysterious organization? The Alliance Leader shook his head at this thought.

While pondering, the Alliance Leader's arm emerged from the black mist, and a corpse was taken from a Magic Leather Bag and thrown out.

With a muffled thud, it landed.

Khajiit couldn't help but look over.

It was the corpse of a demi-human, the upper body was a beast, and the lower body was a strange combination somewhat like a centaur.

A Beast-bodied Quadruped? Khajiit knew of this powerful demi-human race, and suddenly, his pupils contracted sharply.

He realized something!

The Alliance Leader had already arrived at the Abelion Hills, and it wasn't as the Alliance Leader had initially said when confronting that red-robed Magic Caster, that he had Teleported to his side as soon as he entered the Hills area.

In other words—facing off against that red-robed Magic Caster was intentional on the Alliance Leader's part! And he discarded this demi-human's corpse.

The Alliance Leader no longer paid attention, letting the corpse lie casually on the ground.

Khajiit's breathing became slightly more rapid.

The words the Alliance Leader spoke in front of him, and the information revealed, were not because he was valued, but because in the Alliance Leader's eyes, he was already a dead man.

Dead men tell no tales!

In the Alliance Leader's eyes, it seemed he had neither the time to complete the ritual nor the possibility of success.

Only those who have died once can truly understand the helplessness and Terror of death.

He still had things he had to do!

He couldn't die! He absolutely couldn't die! Khajiit didn't want to face that endless Abyss of Darkness again, as a weakling, caught between these powerful Magic Casters.

Like a lone boat on the sea, he could be swallowed by the waves at any moment, and a strong sense of unwillingness surged into his heart.

Khajiit hid his hands in his loose sleeves, clenching his fists tightly.

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