——Thump!
Large shards of broken glass flew through the air like heavy rain, crashing onto the smooth marble floor.
Clatter!
Creak!
A dense, grating sound echoed.
The Young Girl with the two-colored Ponytail was easily perched on a glass frame only as thick as a finger. She didn't appear to be very old, perhaps only in her teens.
Sunlight from outside the window.
Shone on her small frame, casting a large shadow that enveloped Tang Zheng and the others in the center of the Great Hall, which was filled with a Sense of Divinity.
The composure that Water Cardinal Schedding and Earth Shrine Priest Chief Raymond had maintained until this moment completely Disappeared, replaced by a hint of shock and disbelief on their faces.
"She, why is she here?"
A subtle trace of Fear flashed in Earth Shrine Priest Chief Raymond's eyes, and his body instinctively recoiled slightly.
As a former member of the Darkness Scripture, Earth Shrine Priest Chief Raymond could be said to be one of the people who best understood the Young Girl's power and Terror.
Water Cardinal Schedding's eyes, which were usually narrowed, widened slightly, indicating that his inner emotions were far from calm at this moment.
He was thinking about the Young Girl's earlier remark, "The last Angel is here."
Could it be—
"Take the Dominion Authority Angel away," Water Cardinal Schedding said quickly.
They had brought the Dominion Authority Angel here precisely to better demonstrate the importance and significance of the Integration Potion to Team Leader Tang.
The Four Elements, who were closest to the Angel, instinctively accepted the command and raised their hands to place them on the Dominion Authority Angel.
"Tele..."
The Four Elements began to chant, preparing to cast Teleport Magic and leave with the Dominion Authority Angel.
Tang Zheng's eyes flashed, "So that's it."
He had been a little puzzled before about how such a massive Dominion Authority Angel could appear in this Temple.
After all, the existence of this Angel should have been classified information, and if a large and conspicuous Dominion Authority Angel were to move normally, it would inevitably cause a sensation.
However!
Compared to this minor matter,
Why would Killing Death appear here?
Tang Zheng's expression darkened slightly, and a Wary Expression appeared in his eyes as he quickly scanned the emotional changes on the faces of the two High Priests opposite him.
After realizing that the Slane Theocracy could make their Summoned Creature Angels last for about 10 years.
Tang Zheng realized that things were probably going to exceed his initial expectations.
A Seventh Tier Angel was nothing to Tang Zheng or Players around level 100, but for people in the Different World, it was Demon Gods-level power!
The range of "level 43-49" was already comparable to the level of some Dragon Lords.
Most importantly!
This was a Domain that humans could not reach, and compared to cultivating a strong individual in the Hero Domain, summoning a Seventh Tier Angel that could exist for a long time was much less costly.
No wonder the Slane Theocracy was so Solemn about it!
Killing Death's sudden appearance made Tang Zheng suspect that the other party might be putting on a show, ready to display "absolute" strength if negotiations didn't go well.
In the entire Slane Theocracy, there were only two things that Tang Zheng truly feared.
One was the World-Class Item, Nation and City Incinerating!
The other was Killing Death!
He didn't fear Killing Death's strength. With Tang Zheng's current strength level and class build, facing an enemy with a chaotic class build like Killing Death.
Even if the other party's level was higher than his, Tang Zheng was confident he could repel her with his full power.
The only thing he feared about Killing Death was that she could use Death Knell by leveraging her Innate Ability!
Tang Zheng didn't have any resurrection items or rebirth-type Magic, so the only way to deal with Death Knell was at the moment Killing Death used an instant-death Magic Attack.
He would use the Valkyrie's Impure Impact Shield to nullify the instant-death Magic skill.
Death Knell was an trump card that enhanced instant-death skills. It had the ability to enhance instant-death skills, forcefully break through resistances, and cause complete instant death!
According to the background setting of this skill, "Even inanimate objects can be killed."
But there was a prerequisite for activating Death Knell: the user needed to first cast instant-death Magic to hit the opponent, just like placing a "death" marker on the opponent in a game.
Then, combined with Death Knell, the death marker could be forcefully triggered!
And Unclean Impact Shield could remove the "death" marker from the body, thus preventing Death Knell from being triggered.
Of course.
This was just theory; in reality, it was much more dangerous. It required activating Unclean Impact Shield simultaneously at the moment the opponent cast instant death.
With the advantage of intelligence, Tang Zheng only needed to be cautious and didn't have to worry about falling into a trap. In fact, it wasn't difficult to cautiously defend against Killing Death's Death Knell; dealing with the Undead King was where the limitations were.
The Unclean Impact Shield could only be used twice, while the Undead King could use instant-death magic without limit.
As for Nation and City Incinerating?
Tang Zheng's gaze narrowed slightly. With the Golden Dragon Lord's passive ability, his perception had expanded to its maximum, constantly monitoring anyone approaching the temple area.
At the same time!
A special view appeared in Tang Zheng's line of sight – a top-down perspective located above the temple.
It wasn't the Fifth Tier Magic, Clairvoyance.
Considering various possibilities, continuously using detection magic like Clairvoyance.
The Slane Theocracy should have corresponding sensory and defensive measures, so he was using a different method.
At this moment!
Located at the spire, the highest point of the entire temple.
A fist-sized, dusty sparrow was perched on the spire, occasionally turning its small head to observe the surroundings of the entire temple.
Banshee Bird – Third Tier Demon Creature Summon!
Although this demon creature was a Third Tier summoned creature and didn't possess much attack capability itself, it could share its vision with the user and emit a piercingly sharp cry.
Demon Creature Summoning, Composite Elemental Summoning, and Angel Summoning were the three types of summoning magic Tang Zheng had mastered.
However, aside from Angel Summoning, Tang Zheng didn't use the other two types much, as the power of angels alone was already sufficient.
Using the Banshee Bird's vision!
And with the advantage of intelligence!
A ruthless look appeared in Tang Zheng's eyes. As long as the old woman in the golden qipao dared to show up, he would not hesitate to activate his passive skill, Magic Preparation.
Without the need for magic chanting, he would instantly cast the Tenth Tier Magic, Heating!
Enough to turn this area into ash in an instant!
Whoosh—
Killing Death's figure suddenly leaped into the air. A long strand of white hair streaked across the sky as her small figure quickly landed behind the two High Priests.
Thud.
The sound of steady footsteps landing rang out.
Water Cardinal Schedding and Earth Shrine Priest Chief Raymond's expressions changed slightly.
"What are you doing?"
Killing Death looked at the Four Elements expressionlessly.
The motion of preparing to cast Teleport Magic paused.
The Four Elements, this gloomy-looking middle-aged man, actually showed the awkwardness and panic of a child.
Even though Killing Death looked more like a child.
But at this moment.
Killing Death's calm tone and the Four Elements' nervousness, like a child who had done something wrong caught by an adult, were like a role reversal.
"Heh... I can't let you teleport away with this toy."
Killing Death raised her left leg. A pure black long sock wrapped her slender leg, revealing a black ankle boot with a brown sole.
The Four Elements stood rooted to the spot, his face full of bitterness.
He watched helplessly as Killing Death's left leg kicked out.
The movement wasn't fast.
With the Four Elements' ability, he could completely dodge or even use defensive magic to block, but he didn't dare to do so.
He would rather be injured!
If he resisted, a brutal beating would await him.
Bang!
The brown sole of the shoe imprinted itself on the Four Elements' chest, making a powerful thud.
"Ah, ah..."
The Four Elements cried out in pain, his waist bent like a roasted shrimp, kicked flying.
Thump!
The black figure, like a thrown sandbag, heavily struck the wall opposite.
White and red vomit coughed out from his mouth.
The Four Elements fell from the wall, having passed out.
Tang Zheng was briefly stunned seeing this scene, his peripheral vision glancing at the Four Elements.
Its head was turned away from this direction.
There were slight signs of movement in its shoulders, and its body seemed to have small, uncontrolled, subconscious twitches due to the intense pain.
Pretending to be unconscious?
Tang Zheng's heart stirred. Could it be they aren't putting on an act?
He observed that the expressions of the two High Priests also seemed full of surprise. However, as one of the rulers of the Slane Theocracy, if they were truly "acting," he couldn't tell.
This Different World was not short on cunning old schemers!
But Killing Death probably didn't possess such high-level "acting skills."
He couldn't judge it like that either.
After all, novels were just novels, but crippling a Darkness Scripture member with a Hero Domain right from the start was a bit too high a price to pay for an act.
The strength Tang Zheng had displayed was only around this level.
"Nonsense!"
"What are you doing? Go back immediately." Earth Shrine Priest Chief Raymond slammed the table, suppressing the immense fear in his heart, and spoke in a deep voice.
"Huh~?"
Killing Death ignored Earth Shrine Priest Chief Raymond, raising her head to look at the Dominion Authority Angel, a small arc forming at the corner of her mouth:
"Why didn't you tell me about such an interesting toy?"
As soon as her words fell!
Killing Death took the scythe off her shoulder. It was a black cross-spear-shaped war scythe, similar to a scythe but with three blades.
"Stop!"
Water Cardinal Schedding quickly stood up, seemingly guessing what Killing Death wanted to do, and immediately tried to stop her.
Swish!
The Cross Spear Scythe transformed into a black, sharp beam of light, heavily slashing at the Dominion Authority Angel.
*Boom!*
A huge crashing sound echoed throughout the Great Hall.
The Dominion Authority Angel was knocked back. A finger-wide crack appeared on the surface of the silver-white armor on its chest, which emitted a faint Holy Light.
As it was attacked!
The Dominion Authority Angel, which had remained motionless until now, seemed to be startled awake, suddenly vibrating its wings.
A large amount of white feathers appeared out of thin air, forming streams of Holy energy that converged, making the Holy Light emanating from the Dominion Authority Angel's entire body even larger and brighter.
Swish!
A Golden scepter instantly condensed and was tightly gripped by the Dominion Authority Angel with both hands. Then, it transformed into a large amount of Golden fragments rotating around its body.
Terrifying energy fluctuations spread!
"Not good!"
Earth Shrine Priest Chief Raymond's face changed drastically. He instantly moved from his spot, retreating rapidly backwards, while simultaneously raising his palm and striking his chest.
The Magic Item hidden within his white Magic Robe was triggered, forming a holy barrier that enveloped his entire body!
"Magic Shield!"
"Lower Tier · Holy Attribute Resistance!"
"Shield Arm!"
Water Cardinal Schedding hurriedly left the round table, retreating in the other direction, continuously casting defensive Magic.
"What exactly is going on?"
At this moment, Tang Zheng finally confirmed that they were not putting on an act, and simultaneously made a move to retreat.
*Bang! Bang!*
White holy light appeared.
Two Surveillance Authority Angels condensed in mid-air, blocking Tang Zheng's path, and retreated alongside him.
Killing Death paid no mind to the actions of those around her. Looking at the increasingly dense Holy energy, the curve of her lips deepened.
"Force Strike Enhancement!"
"Ability Enhancement!"
"Ability Super-Enhancement!"
"Super Slashing Attack!"
Killing Death pushed off with her legs, leaping into the air and landing above the Dominion Authority Angel's head. In the gap while the Angel was still "casting," the Cross Spear Scythe in her hand had already swung down.
Crackling—Sizzle!!
The grating sound of metal friction and sparks shot out!
So everyone only felt a black light flash before their eyes.
The massive Dominion Authority Angel, under the attack of this black slashing attack, was actually cut in half.
Bang!
The Dominion Authority Angel's body split apart, the attack it was preparing to release was forcefully interrupted, and it dissipated in mid-air, turning into points of holy energy.
A powerful angel possessing the strength of a Demon God was actually killed in a single blow. Such a terrifying scene unfolded before everyone, causing different changes in the expressions of everyone present!
The Earth Shrine Priest Chief Raymond and the Water Cardinal Schedding were both shocked and angry.
They didn't understand why Killing Death would know about the existence of the angels, but now, what they cared about was no longer just that matter!
The Dominion Authority Angel was destroyed!
The resources consumed before were completely wasted, and the plan to have it exist for 10 years and become the Theocracy's foundation was also ruined.
Not only that.
Killing Death's words upon appearing, "the last angel," all indicated that the other two Dominion Authority Angels they had summoned before were also destroyed.
The Earth Shrine Priest Chief Raymond's cheek twitched, and his eye socket jumped. The intense heartache and anger made his face turn red.
The Water Cardinal Schedding's face was dark, but what made him even more shocked and angry compared to these losses was...
Killing Death, this trump card of the Theocracy!
An existence that was considered a secret and could not be known by any outsiders had now been exposed.
There were outsiders present!
Eliminating the Highest Tier Angel with a single blow, such powerful strength was simply not something humans could possess.
The Water Cardinal Schedding didn't think that Team Leader Tang was a fool. He would probably have some kind of speculation and suspicion about this.
"None?"
Killing Death's figure descended from the air. Her gaze swept over the direction where the Dominion Authority Angel disappeared, seemingly searching for something.
Finding nothing.
A hint of regret appeared on Killing Death's face, and then she turned around very calmly, seemingly not caring much either.
Continuing to ignore the two High Priests!
Killing Death turned around, her black and white ponytails fluttering. Her heterochromatic eyes, the same color as her hair, stared at Tang Zheng, who had retreated a distance and was hiding behind the two Surveillance Authority Angels.
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