Tang Zheng's gaze, radiating a brilliant radiance, fell upon the Angel. Under the watchful eyes of the others, a look of seriousness and surprise appeared on his face.
The Four Elements stood to one side, their pale, indifferent eyes quietly watching the two High Priests converse with the Adventurer named Tang.
Sunlight from the large glass windows shone into the area, enveloping the three people seated around the round table.
The Dominion Authority Angel emitted a profound energy fluctuation, filling the entire conical Great Hall. The faint Fluorescent White light intertwined with the Golden sunlight.
The entire Great Hall was filled with a Sense of Divinity!
Perhaps I am witnessing a Historical Moment.
This thought suddenly flashed through the mind of the Four Elements. He subconsciously took a few extra glances at Tang Zheng.
So young.
About the same age as the Captain, and both have Black hair.
Approaching this Highest Tier Angel, which possesses power comparable to a Demon God.
The Four Elements also felt a considerable pressure. Even as a member of the Midnight Scripture, he still had self-awareness.
This was not a power he could contend with!
This Demon God level, capable of easily destroying a city, could only be countered by no more than two individuals in the entire Darkness Scripture, excluding the God-Humans who have surpassed the Domain of Mortals.
And this Adventurer before him had actually developed such a miraculous Potion that could make Angels exist for a longer period!
No wonder the two High Priests were communicating with an Adventurer in such a Solemn Capacity!
"It seems Team Leader Tang doesn't quite understand the true effect of the Integration Potion he made."
Earth Shrine Priest Chief Raymond noticed the change in Tang Zheng's expression and spoke in a deep, serious voice:
"Team Leader Tang personally experienced the power of the Dominion Authority Angel and used that power to shatter the Conspiracy of Zuranon in one fell swoop, even killing the Alliance Leader of that Evil Secret Society."
"Therefore, you should understand even more the significance of this Highest Tier Angel's power if it can exist for a long period of time!"
Tang Zheng lowered his gaze, looking at the two High Priests before him – one always smiling, the other with a serious expression: "The existence limit of this Highest Tier Dominion Authority Angel isn't Half a Month, is it?"
"How long can it exist?"
He was beginning to understand the reason for the Theocracy's solemnity; they had actually dispatched two High Priests of the Highest Status at once.
No, they should be even more serious!
The reason the other High Priests weren't present was likely a Strategy to try and maintain the Initiative.
"As expected of the Genius Alchemist who can create this Potion, you immediately grasped the Essence of the Matter."
Water Cardinal Schedding spoke with a chuckle, seemingly having no intention of hiding anything. He raised his withered arm and slowly extended a finger.
A month?
The Four Elements' heart skipped a beat, and a look of disbelief flickered in his eyes.
The biggest drawback of Summoned Creatures was the limitation on their Duration of Existence, especially the Highest Tier Dominion Authority Angel before him. Each summoning required immense manpower and resources.
Furthermore, it required an even greater Price to store it using an Over-Spec Item, the Sealed Magic Crystal.
Now, if it could exist for a month.
It could completely be used as a Trump Card on the battlefield. The power of the Dominion Authority Angel alone could easily Lead a War!
A month?
Tang Zheng's eyes narrowed. He was both surprised and confused about how the Theocracy achieved this, and he also understood that a Summoned Creature that could exist for a month had the qualification to be a Standard War Weapon.
For the Theocracy, which possessed the means of a Grand Magic Ritual and could cast Higher Tier Summoning Magic, this could Maximize the power of High-Tier Angels.
"Is it some kind of special Innate Ability working together?" Tang Zheng thought to himself.
The Theocracy had a population of over ten million, so it was normal for some humans with special Innate Ability Holders to appear.
"This Old Man doesn't know what number you're thinking of."
"But it shouldn't be the number I'm about to say."
Water Cardinal Schedding still wore a smiling expression, but a Startling Sense of Profundity suddenly flashed in his eyes:
"Tang, it's not a month, nor is it 10 months, and certainly not a year. It's 10 years!"
—Stillness!
The Four Elements' gloomy, tense cheeks and jaw relaxed, an unnatural flush appearing on his face. He even subconsciously took a step forward.
Thud!
His foot landed on the smooth marble slab, making a soft sound that broke the sudden Stillness in the air.
"This is definitely not the effect of my Potion."
At this moment, Tang Zheng didn't care about being surprised. His gaze was fixed on the two High Priests opposite him:
"How did you do it!"
Existing for a month and existing for 10 years are not just a matter of a time difference!
This represents the possibility of Mass Storage of High-Tier Angels, similar to how the Undead King can create Permanent Existence Undead using corpses from the Different World, a Similar Concept!
This is significant!
The Slane Theocracy's means are limited; the Angels they can summon should only be of the Seventh Tier, perhaps they can also summon Eighth Tier Angels.
But Tang Zheng can summon Tenth Tier Angels!
When he first discovered that the Integration Potion could make summoned Angels exist for a longer time, he tried to research it in-depth, but the results were not ideal.
Tang Zheng personally integrated himself into the Angels he summoned. Although the Angels did not disappear after reaching their normal duration of existence, as time went on,
An increasingly strong Sense of Rejection would arise!
Tang Zheng only lasted for three hours before being Forcibly Rejected, and the summoned Angel subsequently Disappeared.
He tried several more times after that, and the effects were similar.
"Not exactly, Team Leader Tang."
The Earth Shrine Priest Chief Raymond's Spine was Straight, and his Fiery Gaze was fixed on Tang Zheng:
"This is precisely the effect of your potion, it's just that you don't know the true power that the Integration Potion can unleash."
This sharp, Tenacious man's voice, by the end, revealed a hint of Disappointment.
Having clearly researched such a great and incredible potion, yet the creator himself didn't even know the potion's true effects.
He even casually handed it over to those people in the Holy Kingdom, which was simply a Waste of Resources!
If it hadn't been for this disaster in the Abelion Hills.
They probably wouldn't have even discovered the existence of this potion; this was simply a Great Loss for Humanity!
Compared to the slightly emotional Earth Shrine Priest Chief Raymond.
Water Cardinal Schedding's Wise Gaze watched Tang Zheng, instead looking Pensive, and suddenly said, "Tang, since you are a Faith-Based Magic Caster."
"Do you have a Primary Deity you believe in?"
Normal Faith-Based Magic Casters will believe in a certain deity or several at the same time, and wear the Divine Seal corresponding to the relevant god.
Since the beginning.
Water Cardinal Schedding had already noticed that Tang Zheng was not wearing a Standard Divine Seal.
While this wasn't mandatory, for a standard Faith-Based Magic Caster, the stronger they were, the Stronger their Faith would be.
"Faith?"
Tang Zheng spread his palms:
"Your Excellency High Priest should know that the Re-Estize Kingdom is a country that worships Warrior Culture. Matters of faith..."
The two in front of him were the High Priests with the Highest Status and most steadfast Faith in the entire Theocracy. Trying to Disguise as a Believer in front of these two would get him Exposed in minutes.
Different countries have different Cultural Systems, and the corresponding Professionals also have certain differences. For example, in the Theocratic Systems like the Holy Kingdom and the Slane Theocracy, the number of Faith-Based Magic Casters is Larger.
In the Bahharuth Empire, the number of Mana-Based Magic Casters such as Mystics, Sorcerers, and Magic Casters is Larger.
And the number of Magic Casters in the Re-Estize Kingdom has always been the Fewest among all countries.
"That's no wonder then."
Water Cardinal Schedding sighed softly, raised his hands in a prayer gesture:
"It's a tragedy. With your talent, if you could have been born under the Divine Radiance, you would surely have achieved even Greater Achievements."
Tang Zheng chuckled, neither responding nor showing any reaction.
"This is the Research Data regarding the Integration Potion." Water Cardinal Schedding sighed again, took out the prepared data, and pushed it across the round table.
This old guy, after talking for so long, finally produced something Substantial.
Tang Zheng picked up the data without a change in expression and began to read it. The information in the data wasn't too much; the Theocracy likely hid a part of it.
Being able to provide this data.
It indicated that the Theocracy did not have the ability to produce the Integration Potion he refined, and could only engage in Cooperation with him.
Looking at the Dense data information.
Tang Zheng's Subtle Eye Twitch was imperceptible. With an Expressionless face, he chanted in a Low Chant: "Decipher Magic."
Light Blue Mana Light covered the data in his hand!
Understandable information was easily Injected into his Mind through his gaze.
"The data is a bit dense, this way I can understand the information faster."
Tang Zheng said casually.
Second Tier Mana-Based Magic?
The Four Elements sensed the Mana Fluctuation and looked at Tang Zheng in surprise, not expecting him to also use Mana-Based Magic.
Earth Shrine Priest Chief Raymond and Water Cardinal Schedding were not surprised, however.
Alchemists were originally a Mana-based profession, and previous intelligence had also revealed that Tang Zheng could use Low-Tier Mana-Based Magic.
Water Cardinal Schedding patiently explained, "According to our experiments, the summoner is more likely to integrate with the Angel they summon."
"Due to the limited supply of the Integration Potion, the experimental data collected isn't extensive."
"However, we can essentially confirm that once the Angel's summoned duration is exceeded, the Integrator will be affected by rejection."
"But!"
Water Cardinal Schedding paused, allowing Tang Zheng, who was reviewing the data, to digest the information before continuing:
"If the Integrator is a devout believer, the rejection reaction will weaken. The more devout the believer, the weaker the sense of rejection will become."
Tang Zheng also saw this part of the experimental results at this moment, and a hint of realization flashed in his eyes.
So that's how it is!
He had suspected back then whether the reason for his rejection by the Angel was related to his Justice Points, as his Justice Points were only 20, which certainly couldn't be considered within the "good" range.
At most, it was Chaotic Neutral.
The Slane Theocracy doesn't lack believers, and even less so devout believers. According to game terminology, there are quite a few with high Justice Points.
"Is this... 'Complete Integration'?" Tang Zheng noticed a piece of information below.
"That's right!"
"Everything has a price, unless it's a Great Deity." Water Cardinal Schedding nodded, his tone slightly lower.
Earth Shrine Priest Chief Raymond took over, his voice indifferent: "According to our experiments, if an Integrator fuses with an Angel for a long period, exceeding two days..."
"They will gradually become completely integrated with the Angel. Even if the Angel is forcibly destroyed, the Integrator will disappear along with the Angel. The same applies even if the summoner dispels the magic."
"——This is what the data refers to as 'Complete Integration'."
"Furthermore, Angels integrated in this manner have greatly increased resistance to dispelling magic."
Tang Zheng frowned. There wasn't much information in this section, but from Earth Shrine Priest Chief Raymond's words alone, he knew that someone had already died for this.
He wasn't dissatisfied with that!
Rather, he had only given the Holy Kingdom three Integration Potions. However, the level of detail in the data he held didn't seem like something that could be researched with just three potions.
"It shouldn't be just this much, right!"
Tang Zheng put down the data in his hand and pressed one hand lightly on the table:
"The most crucial information, the 'Duration of Existence' of the Angel, isn't mentioned. With different strengths and different people integrating, the duration cannot possibly be the same."
Earth Shrine Priest Chief Raymond was just about to speak.
"Let me explain," Water Cardinal Schedding sighed softly:
"This is the second price."
"The reason a summoned Angel can exist for a longer period naturally involves some kind of consumption, and the consumed power is the Integrator's life."
In the spacious spiral-shaped Great Hall, the bright light outside the glass inexplicably dimmed.
"According to the information detected by Magic Detection, taking the Highest Tier Angel, the Dominion Authority Angel, as an example, it consumes approximately 7 years of human lifespan to allow it to exist for one year."
Water Cardinal Schedding lowered his eyes and spoke slowly: "Of course, this data is not entirely accurate."
"7 years of lifespan?"
Tang Zheng looked at the two High Priests sitting opposite him, his expression changing.
They were so blunt in revealing the darkness within!
These two old men...
Wait!
"That's not right!"
Tang Zheng's face turned cold. He raised his arm and pointed at the Dominion Authority Angel in front of him:
"You just said this Angel can exist for 10 years. Calculating by lifespan, that requires 70 years of lifespan, perhaps even more!"
"A normal devout believer, a Faith-Based Magic Caster with a certain level of strength, would definitely not be too young. No matter how you calculate it, it's impossible for the Dominion Authority Angel to exist for 10 years!"
"Also—I only gave the Holy Kingdom three bottles of Integration Potion. This much data absolutely could not have been researched with just those three bottles."
The questioning voice echoed continuously in the empty Great Hall.
Earth Shrine Priest Chief Raymond suddenly frowned as well. He also discovered the abnormal aspect at this moment and looked at Water Cardinal Schedding beside him in surprise.
With his sharp intuition, he also sensed the abnormality in this.
"Because the one integrated into this Dominion Authority Angel is an infant."
"And an infant only requires about 1/3 the amount of the potion."
The wrinkles on Water Cardinal Schedding's face twitched slightly and squeezed together. He spoke slowly in an emotionless tone:
"The purest life has a higher resonance with Angels than the most devout believers."
Bang!
Tang Zheng slammed the table and stood up, his face grim. He looked coldly at the two people opposite him: "You actually experimented on infants!"
Almost at the same time!
Boom!
The huge glass wall of the Great Hall suddenly shattered, letting out a roar.
"Who?!" The Four Elements immediately adopted wary expressions and sternly shouted, looking in the direction of the broken glass window.
But the next moment.
The gloomy expressions of the Four Elements instantly froze on their faces.
"The last Angel is here!"
A young girl, carrying a Black Scythe and with black and white hair tied in a ponytail, stood on the broken window frame, tilting her head as she muttered to herself.
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