Chapter 306: That "Reckless" Woman Has Also Arrived | Blend Potion
Under the cover of night.
Streaks of dazzling white light flew over Tang Zheng's carriage, entering Kalinxia.
*Whoosh~*
The carriage curtain fell back into place.
Guild Master Botejin spoke in a daze, "What was that?"
The astonishing scene just now had left him incomparably shocked. If not for the sacred aura permeating the lights, Guild Master Botejin would have thought they were under attack.
"They've arrived a bit faster than the time you mentioned, Guild Master." Tang Zheng's eyes were calm as he spoke with a smile.
"You mean, the Sunlight Scripture!" Guild Master Botejin exclaimed.
The Sunlight Scripture, a part of the Theocracy's Scripture Unit, was one of the few forces of the Slane Theocracy revealed in the intelligence reports of various nations. Even so, the nations still knew very little about this unit.
After a brief pause, the two carriages continued toward Kalinxia. As they approached the city gate, the situation was completely different from when they had left.
As a fortress city, Kalinxia was protected by an incomparably sturdy fortress wall known as "The Bulwark," and it was garrisoned with troops around the clock.
Historically, a demi-human race called the Slashi had once used their ability to change skin color and the suckers on their palms to secretly climb the fortress wall on a rainy night and infiltrate the Holy Kingdom's territory.
After the tragedy that resulted in the destruction of dozens of villages, the city gate of Kalinxia was guarded day and night by a squad of elite veterans.
But at this moment!
Not only was the city gate, which should have long been closed, wide open, but even the elite veterans who usually stood guard had vanished, replaced by the figures of knights clad in silvery-white armor.
On the chests of these knights' armor was imprinted the blue crest of the Holy Kingdom. This was not equipment that ordinary knights were permitted to wear.
It was the standard-issue equipment of the Holy Kingdom's elite Holy Knight Order!
The two carriages stopped at the city gate.
"It seems we won't be getting a good night's sleep tonight."
Tang Zheng said to the increasingly anxious and worried Guild Master Botejin, who was sitting opposite him. He then stood up, pulled open the curtain, and began to descend from the carriage.
"Lord Tang!" Guild Master Botejin suddenly called out.
Tang Zheng's movement paused, and he turned his head in confusion. "Hm?"
"Prioritize your own safety above all else, even if this task to subjugate the undead in the hills fails."
Guild Master Botejin first offered a grave and serious reminder, then lowered his voice for the last part, "I hope to see the day that Free Will becomes an Adamantite-rank adventurer squad."
"I'll take you up on those auspicious words, Guild Master."
Tang Zheng replied with a smile and stepped down from the carriage.
This involved two "Adamantite-rank" quests. Considering the danger of this incident, it far exceeded the upper limit for normal quests of this rank.
Regardless of success or failure, the Free Will adventurer squad was practically guaranteed a stable promotion to Adamantite-rank.
The premise was, they had to come back alive!
After taking a deep breath, Guild Master Botejin's expression became calm again as he followed Tang Zheng down.
From the other carriage, "Black" Pabel, "Red" Orland, and Gagaran also disembarked.
This was a carriage that had clearly been modified and reinforced, specifically to accommodate a demi-human of Gagaran's size.
Logically, since Gagaran was closest to Tang Zheng, she should have ridden in the same carriage. But for various reasons, "Black" Pabel and Orland rode with Gagaran.
In reality, it was a form of guard duty.
Even though Gagaran had made her own stance sufficiently clear, the people of the Holy Kingdom still maintained a high degree of vigilance and caution when dealing with a demi-human.
The moment Gagaran's conspicuous figure appeared, she was clearly visible even in the dark of night.
Several Paladins guarding the city gate immediately fixed their gazes on Gagaran, causing a slight stir, but they didn't make any hostile moves like drawing their swords.
*Clank— Clank—*
A warrior wearing the same standard-issue armor, but with an added grayish-white cloak, emerged from behind the city gate. His heavy armor emitted a low grinding sound of metal on metal.
In particular, the rhythmic "clank clank" sound of his iron boots hitting the ground and striking against his knee armor gave off a sense of immense, weighty power.
The man had a fearless face, with short golden hair and neat, short bangs. He seemed to be the calm and steady type.
"Long time no see, Pavel, and you too, Orland." A somewhat light yet steady voice rang out before the man had even walked over.
"Long time no see, Gustav," "Black" Pabel nodded.
"Red" Orland raised a hand. "Oh, it's you."
After the brief exchange of greetings, the warrior named Gustav arrived in front of Tang Zheng, a smile appearing on his steady face.
"Hello. I am Gustav Montañés."
"Current Deputy Commander of the Holy Knight Order. On behalf of the Holy Kingdom and the Holy Knight Order, I thank you for your assistance."
Deputy Commander Gustav came to a halt before Tang Zheng, placed his right hand over his chest in a knight's salute, and displayed an extremely solemn attitude.
So young!
The young man before him was much younger than he had imagined. He seemed to be a peaceable person, likely not difficult to deal with.
The thought flashed through Deputy Commander Gustav's mind.
If it weren't for the fact that the Adventurer's Guild would never provide false information, no one would have guessed from his appearance alone that this young man possessed the strength of an Adamantite-rank adventurer.
In terms of power, he might even be stronger than me!
Deputy Commander Gustav's attitude was neither servile nor overbearing, yet it carried a trace of respect.
"Hello, Deputy Commander Gustav."
Tang Zheng spoke gently. After the simple reply, he glanced back at Gagaran. "In that case, I'll be returning to The Colorless Peace Inn first."
For now, his temporary task was complete.
In Kalinxia, the Holy Knight Order and the Cleric Corps had just arrived, and even the Sunlight Scripture unit, which was supposed to arrive tomorrow, had come ahead of schedule.
The liaison between the Holy Kingdom and the Slane Theocracy was likely still in a "chaotic" state.
Tang Zheng had no intention of getting involved in the commotion. He was currently representing the Adventurer's Guild. While his personal strength was not inferior to the other factions, their numbers were, after all, too few.
Since the Holy Knight Order had arrived, then its captain, Remedios—that simple-minded and "reckless" woman—should have also arrived.
The captain of the Sunlight Scripture, Nigun, was not an easy person to deal with.
What Tang Zheng was most interested in was who was leading the Cleric Corps—Kelart?
He wasn't sure and couldn't be bothered to guess. He would find out soon enough.
"Thank you."
Deputy Commander Gustav felt an inexplicable sense of relief, a flash of surprise in his eyes.
He had been getting a headache just worrying about whether Tang Zheng would ask to see their captain or inquire about the subjugation plans.
None of that was properly prepared yet. If he were to give a perfunctory answer, he worried it might make Tang Zheng feel slighted or suspicious.
Now, the other party neither asked too many questions nor showed any intention of interfering excessively. This made Gustav clearly aware that the Tang Zheng before him was different from any adventurer he had met before.
"Thank you for your hard work, Leader Tang. I will send someone to inform you immediately if anything comes up." Deputy Commander Gustav saluted once more.
"I'll return with Lord Tang as well."
Guild Master Botejin chimed in. He had already done what he needed to do and naturally had no intention of lingering.
Late at night.
1:07 AM.
Tang Zheng returned to the inn. The Green Leaf Witch and Enri greeted him immediately.
"Lord Captain." Enri's brown eyes were filled with anxiety. "That Adamantite-rank quest... what is it?"
She was no longer the naive girl she once was. The danger of a quest of this level frightened Enri.
It wasn't just because of the quest itself, but because she was just an ordinary person. She worried that she would be of no help at all and would instead drag down Lord Captain and Miss Cui Ye.
In fact, to this day.
Enri still remembered that her Lord Captain had said she possessed some kind of talent. It had just been so long.
She didn't know what talent he was talking about, and she had never dared to ask... afraid that it was just something her Lord Captain had said casually at the time.
"Enri, this matter is a bit dangerous. If..." Tang Zheng looked at Enri, who was forcing herself to appear calm, and reached out to gently ruffle her chestnut-gold hair.
"Lord Captain!"
For the first time, Enri spoke loudly before Tang Zheng could finish his sentence. "I want to participate too! I can be of help!"
"You might die."
"Enri is not afraid."
Looking at Enri, who had always been gentle and weak but was now showing a stubborn side, Tang Zheng fell silent for a moment before giving a gentle smile. "Alright."
A happy expression appeared on Enri's slightly chubby cheeks. Fearing that Tang Zheng would go back on his word, she quickly promised, "I definitely won't drag Lord Captain and Miss Cui Ye down."
The Green Leaf Witch remained expressionless, only casting a shallow glance at Enri from the corner of her eye.
After spending this period of time with her.
The Green Leaf Witch found that she quite liked this kind, gentle human girl. Compared to her younger sister, the White Mist Witch, she was much more obedient and less trouble.
But liking her was one thing.
She still didn't believe that the Enri before her was a talented human, and she couldn't understand why her Master valued her so much.
"Before the task begins, you two should get some rest," Tang Zheng said to them. The Green Leaf Witch had nothing to do, and Enri was, after all, still just an ordinary person for now.
"Okay."
Enri nodded firmly and left the room first.
"Master, White Mist, she..." The Green Leaf Witch didn't leave, her voice a worried whisper.
Ever since their Master sent her sister to handle matters in the hills, she hadn't seen her sister in a long time. Now, hearing that a large number of undead had appeared in the hills.
Even if it was part of their Master's plan, she was still worried.
"She can return after this is over. She is still useful to me," Tang Zheng said calmly.
Compared to his attitude toward Enri.
He was much colder toward the Twin Witches, and it was precisely this attitude that put the Green Leaf Witch at ease.
The two of them knew too many of their Master's secrets. Compared to reassuring words with strong emphasis like "safe" or "don't worry."
"Useful to Master" was actually more comforting to the Twin Witches.
The gentle glow of the Everlight.
It illuminated the room brightly. Outside the window, the night was deep. Several consecutive days of overcast skies had caused the moonlight to become extremely dim.
Tang Zheng sat on the sofa, a contemplative look on his face, mentally reviewing every detail of the entire incident, checking for any gaps or omissions.
"No problems for now."
"The only potential flaw lies with Lizardman Kuru Xue. However, the White Mist Witch is over there, and coupled with the bonds of the remaining Lizardman Race in the Great Wetland..."
"Lizardman Kuru Xue knows what to do."
Tang Zheng reflected and checked for flaws again, his mind settling.
After all, the people he was currently dealing with weren't idiots. Even if their limited knowledge prevented them from thinking too deeply, Tang Zheng still needed to eliminate any potential points of suspicion in advance.
After the incident in the hills concluded.
This matter, which was currently being suppressed by the Holy Kingdom, the Slane Theocracy, and the Adventurer's Guild, would inevitably be spread and publicized for more people to know.
The Free Will adventurer squad could also use this incident to leapfrog into the ranks of the Adamantite-level adventurer teams.
That's right!
The Alliance Leader was bound to lose.
It wasn't that Tang Zheng intended to defeat the Alliance Leader with brute force himself. Putting the Holy Kingdom aside, the very fact that the Sunlight Scripture was mobilized meant the Slane Theocracy must have made thorough preparations.
In the future, when facing Warrior Captain Gazef, they were willing to use a Magic Sealing Crystal that stored a "7th Tier Angel Summoning."
This time, facing a legendary undead, a Death Knight in the eyes of the people of this otherworld, the Slane Theocracy would surely not be so stingy.
At the very least.
Tang Zheng felt that the Alliance Leader's chances of victory were indeed not high.
And it was precisely for this reason that Tang Zheng suspected the Alliance Leader's goal was not to establish a nation of death in the hills at all.
"So, what is it then?"
As Tang Zheng pondered, he reached out and grabbed at the empty air. A translucent, faint blue potion appeared in his palm.
...
Item: Magic Alchemical Solution (Blend Potion)
Level: High Class (31-40)
Description: An alchemical solution refined by mixing several types of special blood. Allows the drinker to gain the special states of "Aura Suppression" and "Blend."
(Requires a certain degree of compatibility with the object of the blend. The higher the compatibility, the smoother the blend. Conversely, a lack of compatibility will cause severe damage and side effects to the user.)
...
Tang Zheng looked at the Blend Potion in his hand, his gaze growing more solemn and serious.
This was a potion refined using the blood of three types of demi-humans—the White Mist Witch, the Green Leaf Witch, and an Oni—with the aid of the magic item, the Magic Crucible.
The Dragon Blood Potion had given Tang Zheng a completely new idea: he could try refining potions by mixing the blood of multiple demi-human races.
Previously.
He had seen that after the White Mist Witch blended with a summoned angel, she could make the summoned angel persist for a long time.
Tang Zheng had been excited, thinking he had found a method, like the Bone King's, to make a summoned creature persist for an extended period. It took a great deal of effort before he finally concocted the Blend Potion.
As it turned out, its effect was significantly different from the effect produced by the White Mist Witch's own racial talent.
The fundamental reason lay in "compatibility."
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