Killing Death's mismatched eyes, one black and one white, blazed with frenzied excitement. Though her tone was questioning, her voice carried an undeniable certainty.
"Besides that guy, there shouldn't be anyone in the Elf Kingdom capable of summoning a monster with such immense power."
Killing Death held her Cross Spear Scythe, blocking a punch. Her gaze flickered as another massive shadow enveloped her.
It was the Earth Elemental Behemoth, with the fist of its other thick arm.
*BOOM!*
The air was compressed and crushed, the heavy fist wind creating a terrifying pressure. Looking up, it felt as if a small mountain was crashing down.
Killing Death sneered. With her weapon already blocking one fist, she faced the attack of the other.
At this moment, the best option was naturally to retreat and dodge.
"Just because you're big doesn't mean you're strong~"
Killing Death taunted. Clad in the Six Great God's Legacy known as "Heavenly Radiance of Dawn," she didn't believe this clumsy giant before her could harm her.
"Just a mere Earth Elemental!"
She had seen Earth Elementals before. Ordinary elemental bodies were smaller than humans, especially the plump form of Earth Elementals, which she considered rather cute little creatures.
The clumsy giant before her, though exaggerated in size, was still an Earth Elemental!
It was probably just some higher-tier magic summon.
*BOOM!*
The massive, earth-brown fist slammed down, the ground roaring.
Behind Killing Death's helmet, her composed expression vanished, replaced by a pained look on her fair face as half her body sank into the ground.
Thud—
Killing Death's legs, like plows in a field, were blasted backward by the terrifying force of the Earth Elemental Behemoth's punch.
They gouged out two long, narrow tracks dozens of meters long in the earth.
"How is this possible?"
Killing Death exclaimed in disbelief internally. A trace of clarity appeared in her frenzied, excited eyes.
—Whoosh!
The Earth Elemental Behemoth had no intention of stopping its assault on the enemy. Its massive, bulky body moved with a speed that belied its size.
It slid rapidly across the ground of the jungle, crushing the bushes and large trees in its path as it charged towards Killing Death.
Puff!
Killing Death's slender waist exerted a sudden force, and she easily pulled her legs, which were stuck in the ground, out and leaped into the air.
"Gale Break!"
Facing the massive fist smashing down.
This time, Killing Death no longer dared to casually block with her body, but instead activated a martial skill to dodge nimbly.
*BOOM! BOOM!*
The earth continuously let out groans of agony.
Each time the earth-brown fist landed, it easily created craters several meters deep.
At this moment.
Killing Death's smaller size and agile reaction speed came into play, allowing her to easily evade all the attacks from the Earth Elemental Behemoth.
Meanwhile, not far away.
Among the branches of a thick tree.
Tang Zheng stood silently on the trunk, using "Ninjutsu: Concealment" to render himself invisible. He watched the battle unfolding below and softly chanted:
"8th Tier Magic: Judgment Lockdown!"
Invisible magical fluctuations quickly spread through the air, forming an invisible barrier that enveloped the jungle.
He was using a magic method to block teleportation in advance!
This was because the Elf King also possessed teleportation magic.
The surprise encounter between the Skeleton King and the Elf King was due to a lack of preparedness, forgetting to use "Teleportation Delay," which prevented him from detecting the suddenly appearing Elf King.
Tang Zheng would not forget this.
He only made his move now to force the Elf King to reveal himself. Otherwise, the "Ivantsha Great Forest" was so vast that he couldn't accurately pinpoint the opponent.
"Elf King Dekuim Hogun, son of the Eight Greed Kings, a summon-specialized build with a faith-based system."
Information about the Elf King flashed through Tang Zheng's mind:
"Faith-based teleportation methods are likely something like 'Moon Road' or 'Fairy Path'."
Just as the magic system had teleportation methods, the faith system naturally possessed them, and other magic systems might also have them.
He looked down at the colossal Earth Elemental below!
"Primal Earth Elemental (Lv87)."
Tang Zheng's mouth twitched as he saw Killing Death take a punch head-on, shaking his head almost imperceptibly.
A "Primal Earth Elemental" couldn't be summoned through normal means; one could only summon it with a related job class.
If Killing Death's arrogant personality wasn't taught a lesson a few times, she would inevitably cause major problems in the future. This punch wasn't taken in vain.
Now.
After being taught a lesson last time, she should improve if taught another lesson this time.
Ding~
The moment Tang Zheng saw the Primal Earth Elemental, his status panel automatically appeared:
"Discovered Skill 'Primal Earth Elemental Summon'. Requires high-tier job [Elementalist (Earth)]. Current conditions not met..."
"..."
"Is [Elementalist (Earth)] just a high-tier job?"
Tang Zheng's eyes flashed with thought and understanding as he saw the information displayed on his status panel.
He had originally speculated if the Elf King possessed a special job class, but it seemed not. After all, the Elf King's strongest method was the Primal Earth Elemental.
As for whether to take the job or not?
An 87-level Primal Earth Elemental—it wouldn't be considered weak; even a level 100 Player would need to treat it seriously. But to say it was strong, the level itself was right there.
For a level 100 Player, it could at most serve as a distraction.
The guild staff in Ainz Ooal Gown's hand had seven gems.
Four of these gems could summon, respectively, an 87-level Primal Earth Elemental, Primal Water Elemental, Primal Wind Elemental, and Primal Fire Elemental.
Furthermore.
If Tang Zheng remembered correctly, a high-tier job like [Elementalist (Earth)], similar to [Cursed Knight], had a drawback.
That is, the summoned Primal Earth Elemental was different from normal summoned monsters!
There was no time limit; instead, it required the summoner to continuously consume MP to maintain its existence.
For a magic caster whose "MP is their HP," this wasn't necessarily a good thing!
Using the technology of the "Integration Potion"?
Tang Zheng shook his head.
The situation of "continuously consuming MP to maintain" was completely different from the existence form of normally tiered summoned monsters.
"However..."
A flash of inspiration struck Tang Zheng's mind, and he couldn't help but think to himself:
"Since [Elementalist (Earth)] exists, then presumably [Elementalist (Fire)], [Elementalist (Wind)], and [Elementalist (Water)] also exist."
"If these four high-tier jobs are gathered, can a special job class be awakened?"
This was another idea worth experimenting with!
Tang Zheng secretly made a note of it, his peripheral vision glancing at the information displayed on his status panel:
...
[Ability Table]
Innate Ability: [Player]
Comprehensive Level: 80Lv
[Experience Bar: 3466/1794w]
Skill Points: 147
...
[Attribute Table]
Justice Points: 20
HP: ...
(PS: All attributes have been updated and pinned in the comment section)
...
From September 1st last month to the present, a period of nearly two months and 53 days, he had gained a total of 79.5 million experience points.
This instantly raised his level to 80.
Regarding the acquisition of future job classes?
Tang Zheng currently had no direction. After all, he still had a special job class waiting to be triggered, which was enough to give him a headache.
"10th Tier Beast Summon: Hellhound!"
Tang Zheng's eyes narrowed slightly as he chanted in a low voice.
A magic circle suddenly appeared beneath the thick tree trunk, and a Hellhound the size of a small house emerged, its three ferocious heads sniffing the air.
Very quickly!
The Hellhound confirmed something, its green-tinged scarlet eyes staring in a certain direction within the jungle, its four limbs pressing down.
"Awooo!"
"Awooo!"
"Awooo!"
The Hellhound transformed into a dark red shadow, moving rapidly through the jungle, disappearing from its original spot like a whirlwind.
Swish—Swish—!
The dark red figure darted between the lush trees, displaying astonishing agility even in the dense jungle environment.
Suddenly.
In just a moment, the Elf King's figure appeared within the Hellhound's sight, its running speed suddenly increasing.
"How could this be?"
The Elf King frowned slightly. He had already sensed that the Earth Elemental Behemoth had been blocked, and a hint of surprise and unexpectedness flashed in his eyes.
"Behemoth" was the name of the Primal Earth Elemental.
Because he firmly believed this summoned creature was special, he had given it an individual name.
In reality, the Elf King had no idea that the Primal Earth Elemental summoned each time wasn't necessarily the same one. Elemental monsters naturally came from their respective elemental worlds.
"The Theocracy actually possesses such a powerful individual?"
The Elf King found it somewhat unbelievable. After all, the Earth Elemental Behemoth had once defeated a Dragon Lord. As he was in disbelief, his pointed ears twitched:
"What is that!"
As an Elf and a magic caster of the faith-based system, his senses were always keen.
A creature of extreme speed was rushing towards him.
The Elf King quickly turned, his pupils contracting sharply. What greeted his eyes was a massive monster with three heads.
All three of its gaping maws dripped with saliva as it lunged forward!
That chilling aura!
It made the Elf King abandon the idea of a direct confrontation, and he shouted, "Elemental Shift!"
Swhoosh!
The Elf King vanished from his spot.
Imina, who had been grabbed by the neck and held in mid-air, and the Elf maiden, who had been stepped on, both collapsed to the ground.
The Hellhound's attack missed, and its body twisted nimbly in mid-air, landing smoothly on the ground.
"Woof~ Woof~"
The Hellhound lowered its head, looking at Imina and the Elf maiden, emitting a somewhat terrifying low growl.
"What... a monster..."
Imina propped herself up with one hand on the ground, the other clutching her neck where she had been grabbed. Her face was devoid of color as she looked at the Hellhound, despair radiating from her entire being.
"I shouldn't have come here... Monster after monster!"
She now felt as if she had just escaped one den of tigers only to fall into another.
Imina's rapidly beating heart, at this moment, slowed down slightly. She seemed to have resigned herself to her impending death, finding a measure of peace.
Whoosh!
A black afterimage suddenly shot out from behind the Hellhound, a tail like a viper.
Imina closed her eyes directly.
However, the imagined death did not occur. Imina felt herself being lifted, and before she could react, she was already sitting on the Hellhound.
The venomous tail coiled again!
After placing the Elf maiden on its back as well, the Hellhound began to run again, returning the way it came.
"What in the world is going on?"
Imina's hands clutched the short, stiff fur on the Hellhound's back, muttering blankly.
Meanwhile!
The Earth Elemental Behemoth, which had been relentlessly attacking Killing Death, suddenly stopped its assault, its massive body taking a step back.
This unexpected development!
Caused Killing Death's agitated emotions to pause.
Although this clumsy Earth Elemental couldn't hit her, it still made Killing Death feel a sense of helplessness.
Her attacks landed on the Earth Elemental, dealing a certain amount of damage, but it was restored in the blink of an eye.
Killing Death also knew that it was pointless to get entangled with the Earth Elemental; she had to find its summoner, but she had no means of detection.
She had no way of determining the man's location!
"Damn it!"
Killing Death cursed under her breath, looked up at the Earth Elemental, and her pupils suddenly narrowed. She saw an Elf figure appear beside the Earth Elemental and let out a soft gasp:
"When did that happen?"
She hadn't noticed it approaching at all.
Could it be that it used some kind of stealth-related ability and had been observing in secret, only revealing itself after gathering my information?
Killing Death's mind raced with deductions: "There's another possibility – the opponent possesses teleportation abilities."
But no matter which scenario it was, it seemed to be the troublesome kind!
When Killing Death noticed the Elf King, those two mismatched eyes, it was her first time meeting him.
It felt like they had known each other for a long time!
"So, it's you!"
Killing Death suddenly spoke with a tone full of anticipation, then let out an excited, cackling laugh:
"Hahaha!!"
The Elf King looked at Killing Death, who was covered head to toe in Paladin Armor, his eyes cold and indifferent. "That strange three-headed monster, is that your doing?"
"Hmm? A strange aura, you are..."
The Elf King spoke with arrogance, his conceited nature seemingly ingrained in his very being, but before he could finish.
"Gale Break! Gale Break! Flow Acceleration!"
Killing Death's body immediately erupted with several blue martial skill lights, transforming into a silver-white afterimage, streaking towards the Elf King.
"Stop her!"
The Elf King quickly shouted.
Although Killing Death was covered in armor, the voice she just emitted was clearly feminine.
Boom!
The Earth Elemental Behemoth moved first. Its massive body slid forward, blocking the Elf King. It raised both its thick, earth-brown fists simultaneously, like giant hammers.
It brought them down heavily on the charging Killing Death!
"Super Evasion!"
Killing Death's excitement was almost frenzied in the desert. The petite figure that appeared beneath the massive Earth Elemental Behemoth stomped her left foot hard on the ground.
Bang—Whoosh—
Her charging movement halted as if she had slammed on the brakes. Then, at an almost 90-degree angle, she swept past the front of the Earth Elemental Behemoth.
Bypassing its massive body, she charged towards the Elf King!
From a distant large tree.
Tang Zheng watched the center of the battlefield with his arms crossed. "Teleportation? It's probably not magic."
"Teleporting directly next to the Primal Earth Elemental, it seems to be a class skill."
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