Chapter 421: Zhilanong's Revenge? Tang Zheng's Speechlessness

Magic tree?!

Tang Zheng used the "Information" skill to learn from An Li about the changes in the Tob Forest during this period, and he couldn't help but be a little surprised.

There is no accurate information yet.

But it can cause the monsters in the Tob Forest to continue to riot, and even cause abnormal conditions such as roots to appear in their bodies.

Tang Zheng thought about it and thought that apart from the "magic tree", there should be no other monsters in the Tob Forest that could cause such a big impact.

"How come?"

Tang Zheng stood in the valley, in a makeshift wooden shed filled with various magical materials, looking towards the Tob Forest, frowning slightly.

"I remember the seal of the Demonic Tree loosened shortly after the Great Tomb descended. Is that still two years away?"

"Did something unexpected happen, or was it because of my presence that it caused an impact?"

Tang Zheng fell into deep thought, a little unable to make a judgment.

"At least we can be sure that the Demonic Tree has not yet fully recovered. Otherwise, given the level of the Demonic Tree, all creatures around the Tob Great Forest would have no chance of survival."

Tang Zheng planned to observe further through An Li.

The power of the magic tree is already in the first echelon of the alien world, but it is not a threat to Tang Zheng at the moment, even if an unexpected situation occurs.

With the help of the world-class item [Mandala of Two Worlds], you can also easily deal with the magic tree!

The [Dark Scripture] of the Silian Theocracy was established to deal with the Demonic Tree.

"Astrology Thousand Miles" often detects the revival of the magic tree in order to take corresponding measures.

"Once the [Dark Scripture] takes action, it should be a good opportunity." Tang Zheng thought of this and a smile appeared on his face.

Captain Shenren was his candidate for the next member of the [Crown]. He had some hidden considerations in the Church before, so he did not take any action.

This time, perhaps we can use the "Magic Tree" incident to subdue Captain Shenren.

Tang Zheng remembered the captain's level, which seemed to be around LV70. However, the opponent was able to be suppressed by Juesijieming, which showed that his professional structure should be relatively chaotic.

The identity of the third god-man of the Church is the previous chief priest!

Tang Zheng judged that his level should be between "40Lv~50Lv". He was already very old and his talent was limited.

The leader of [Zhilanon] is secretly connected with it, and both sides want to find the [Body of the Abyss].

The real purpose is not difficult to guess.

pity.

[Body of the Abyss] was destroyed, and the opponent no longer had a chance to achieve it.

——"E-Rantel"

As a border city and the forefront of the imperial war, it is always much busier at this time of year.

And at this moment.

This liveliness is far greater than ever before, but too many people don't like this "liveliness".

Adventurer's Guild.

Recently, many famous adventurers from across the country have flocked in from various cities, causing the Adventurer's Guild to be overcrowded.

The anomalies in the Tob Forest cannot be concealed, but ordinary adventurers have no right to know the more specific details.

“Here I come!”

"ah!"

"oh oh!"

"I'm so lucky to meet so many powerful adventurers."

“So happy!”

"...Don't you care what happened?"

"It has nothing to do with us anymore."

Excited and noisy voices rang out from the lobby on the first floor of the Adventurer's Guild.

The crowded crowd all looked outside the Adventurer's Guild and saw several teams of adventurers approaching from a distance.

"Is that [Blue Rose]?"

"Yes, all female 'Adamantite Class' adventurers."

"Blonde... As expected of a woman called 'the light of life', I feel like I'm about to fall for her."

"Get out of the way you idiot, you're crushing me!"

"Hey, hey, is that tall and strong one really a woman?"

"Strange, why is there one more person?"

“…………”

Discussions came from all directions.

Peter, the captain of the "Dark Sword", and three of his teammates pushed through the crowd in front of them and looked towards the "Blue Rose" in the front.

“I’m so envious.”

"This is the fate of an adventurer." Captain Peter's face flushed and he looked forward fieryly.

"Don't overthink it."

"We've only just been promoted to Silver-level adventurers. I heard the adventurers being recruited are all at least Gold-level teams."

Team member Lukrut relaxed his shoulders, his brown eyes fixed on the beautiful figure.

“Hahaha~”

Another team member, Dyne, chuckled heartily. "Then we'll have to work even harder. Speaking of which, our team's name seems to be inspired by the Four Demonic Swords."

“I didn’t expect to have the honor of seeing you today.”

As soon as these words were spoken.

A look of frustration appeared on Captain Peter's face, probably because his dream had been shattered before it could even be realized.

A thin-looking figure in the team looked at the girl traveling with Cang Qiangwei and said, "She's so impressive despite her young age."

"Hmm? Who is that girl?"

The other adventurers nearby asked curiously.

"Enri, the Soul Destroyer!"

"The wielder of the Qing Sword, one of the Four Holy Swords!"

There was a sound of inhalation in the air.

Adventurer's Guild 4th floor.

The rooms on this floor housed various documents and important intelligence. Now operational, they represented the handling of important matters for the guild and the entirety of E-Rantel.

Open the door!

Lakyus and Enri entered the room first, followed by the rest of the adventurers.

Since there are a large number of adventurers and the space in the meeting room is limited, everyone who enters the meeting room is a representative of their respective adventurer team.

even so!

There were more than a dozen people.

Everyone's attention was immediately focused on the three figures who had been waiting in the conference room.

The President of the Adventurer's Guild——Ainzac!

President of the Magician's Guild——Laxiel!

Mayor of E-Rantel—Panasolei!

With a "click", the door of the conference room closed as the last person entered, completely isolating the noisy atmosphere outside.

There was a long table in the center of the not very spacious conference room. After Enri and the others took their seats, the space and atmosphere suddenly became oppressive.

"Everyone can lend a hand at this critical moment."

"Thank you very much, puff."

Panasole's fat body moved slightly, and while expressing his gratitude, he took a pure white handkerchief and wiped the sweat from his forehead.

When he spoke the last part, it seemed that his nose was blocked and he made a breathing sound like a pig.

Hear this strange sound.

Everyone's expression was calm, with no change in emotion.

Even though this mayor looks like the incompetent aristocrat that ordinary people imagine, he is actually the person with the highest status in the city.

Anything "strange" or "disrespectful" will cause unpredictable trouble!

Enri sat upright, her hands resting on her knees, gently pinching her thumbs, reminding herself that she now represented the entirety of her "free will."

"Long time no see, puff, Lakyus."

Panasole tilted his head, moving his fat neck as he spoke: "The last time I saw you in the capital, you weren't this big... puff."

"Thank you for your assistance during this time."

"Lord Panasole."

Lakyus's emerald green eyes shone brightly, and there was no trace of disgust in his eyes for the mayor's appearance, which looked like a fat pig.

"I've heard my father praise your talents several times."

"It's all thanks to you that E-Rantel has become so prosperous. And as an adventurer, this is what I should do."

This conversation drew the attention of many adventurers present.

Everyone then remembered that Lajos was not only an adamantine-level adventurer, but also a rare nobleman in the kingdom.

"Hahahaha...Puff, haha."

Panasole laughed heartily upon hearing the sincere praise: "It is my honor to be recognized by your father."

Ainzach looked at the two people who continued to reminisce about the past, a helpless look on his face. He raised his palm to his mouth and said, "Ahem, ahem."

"I'm so sorry, Mr. Mayor, I think it's not too late to reminisce about the past later."

"Pfft, a pleasant chat will ease the atmosphere a bit."

"Headaches and troubles will always be there. They won't go away just because you're anxious or... poof."

Panasole raised his handkerchief, wiped the sweat from his forehead again, and spoke softly.

Ainzach, however, could hear the irony in this and gave a wry smile.

"My understanding of this matter may be somewhat inadequate... Could you please explain it in more detail, Guild Master?"

Panasole's eyes narrowed slightly, and from Ainzach's tone and expression, he could probably sense his urgency.

This kind of behavior of quickly taking the situation seriously.

This immediately improved the impression of Panasole among the adventurers present.

"It's like this..."

Ainzach immediately explained the information he had collected during this period and handed it to everyone present.

The air pressure became heavier to a degree visible to the naked eye!

"Can it parasitize within a monster's body?"

"Control the out-of-control monster and make it go berserk?"

"If a large-scale parasite were to cause a disaster... I suspect it's a plant-type monster."

Things got really quiet at the meeting!

"It's worse than expected. Puff, all these things happened at the same time."

The sweat on Panasole's forehead became more intense, and he had to take out his handkerchief to wipe it again. He said with an unpleasant expression:

"In short, how much budget is needed here, and can it be handled in a short time?"

He feels a little tired now.

Captains Gazef and Renas of the Kingdom are currently stationed on the outskirts of E-Rantel.

According to intelligence, there are traces of imperial troops, and war between the two sides may break out at any time.

These 2,000 elite troops, plus the consumption of horses, weapons, and supplies, were already a headache for him.

now.

This kind of thing happened again in the Tob Forest. It was obvious that Guild Master Ainzach could no longer handle it relying on the Adventurer's Guild alone, which led to today's meeting.

"With all due respect," Ainzach said gravely, "this isn't just a budget issue."

"so?"

Panasole put down his handkerchief to wipe his sweat. "Can you explain it in more detail?"

He didn't know much about adventurers, but everyone present was a professional and they should be able to explain it to him.

"We are making inferences based on the information we have available."

"This is an unknown plant-type monster, and its adventure level strength is at least 90."

Ainzach said something that made the adventurers' faces suddenly change.

A trace of confusion flashed across Panasole's eyes. He still couldn't accurately understand the evaluation of this intensity.

"To fight a monster like this, you'd generally need a team of Adamantium-class adventurers. Orichalcum-class adventurers below that level are probably equivalent to over 1,000 soldiers."

"This is because 2,000 soldiers once surrounded and attacked a small group of orichalcum adventurers. Despite 1,000 casualties, the group was able to evacuate safely."

Ainzach had to adopt a clearer understanding and explain:

"And five teams of Orichalcum-level adventurers might not be a match for a single Adamantite-level team."

Panasole opened his mouth but no sound came out.

"Well, I want to ask."

"How did you come to this conclusion about the level and strength of this unknown plant-type monster?"

The captain of an Orichalcum-class unit called "Tianlang" asked.

Lakyus: "That's right."

"There used to be three rulers in the Tob Great Forest, whose average adventure strength was around level 90. This plant-type monster had never appeared before, not even in rumors."

"Now that the three great rulers have been eliminated by the members of Zhilanon, this plant-type monster has suddenly appeared. Therefore, our estimate of its strength is that it is at the level of the three great rulers."

Lakyus explained patiently.

"That's right."

Ainzach immediately echoed this, even looking somewhat angry. "The [Chiranon] cult, which eliminated the three great rulers, most likely knew long ago that a plant-type monster of the same caliber was hidden in the Tob Forest."

"After being released without the suppression of the three dominant powers, this mysterious plant-type monster became unbridled."

"This is naked revenge against the kingdom!"

Bang!

Ainzach slammed the table and gasped in anger.

As soon as the word "revenge" came out!

The eyes of the many adventurers present couldn't help but turn to Enri, who was sitting aside and remaining silent.

"Free Will" defeated the conspiracy of "Chiranon" in the Abelion Hills, and even the leader was rumored to be dead.

Such a huge loss!

It's perfectly normal for a cult like [Chiranon] to launch a revenge attack. After all, "Free Will" is a team of adventurers from their kingdom.

"These damn bastards!"

Enri pursed her lips in anger and muttered angrily through gritted teeth.

In his heart, he kept expressing to Tang Zheng his anger towards the evil organization [Zhilanong].

That’s right!

Tang Zheng is also attending this meeting at this moment.

It was just a secret communication through "information", allowing An Li to transmit the content of the meeting in real time.

Tang Zheng originally wanted to be the first to obtain information about the magic tree, but he didn't expect the Adventurer's Guild to blame this matter on [Zhilanon].

—Apollin Hills.

Tang Zheng had a strange expression on his face. He had originally blamed the deaths of the three great rulers on Zhilanon.

I just didn't want anyone to investigate the "Goblin Breeding Plan", but I didn't expect that the people from the Adventurer's Guild would actually connect it to this.

"So far it sounds..."

"The Adventurer's Guild is completely unaware of the information about the "Devil Tree"?" Tang Zheng looked surprised.

Even if the Adventurer's Guild didn't know, didn't Evileye know either?

Think about it carefully!

It seems that this possibility does exist.

The "Magic Tree" was sealed deep in the Tob Forest more than 300 years ago, forcing the dark elves who originally lived in the forest to leave and migrate to the present-day Ivansha Forest.

Except for the Silian Religion, most of the human countries such as kingdoms and empires were established 200 years ago.

That is the period of 13 heroes.

The last time a portion of the "Demon Tree" awakened was 200 years ago, when it was sealed again by members of the 13 Heroes.

At that time, Evileye was only about 50 years old, so she might not have been involved in this matter, so it's normal that she didn't know about it.

(End of this chapter)