Still alive but crippled?
Tang Zheng wasn't exaggerating.
Using higher-tier power with low-tier strength was inherently an unconventional method.
The most representative example was Brain, who used half-step Hero power to unleash a strike close to Level 40, directly causing physical collapse and death.
And 7th-tier magic belonged to the (43~49Lv) range, which was a full 14 levels higher than even the Hero Domain!
Just enhancing two tiers of the "Magic Rise Ritual".
In the light novel version, all the priests of the Lizardmen tribe combined used this ritual, but it only summoned two 3rd-tier "Wetland Elemental Spirits".
Using higher-tier magic through a "Ritual"!
The difficulty wasn't the massive magic consumption, but exceeding one's own Magic Caster Level, which would put immense pressure on the caster!
At this moment!
Throughout the meeting hall, only Tang Zheng's voice echoed in the air.
The Six Great High Priests and Peach Isadro stared blankly at the eloquent Tang Zheng, their eyes filled with surprise and shock.
Gulp~
Peach Isadro's Adam's apple slid with difficulty, his breathing shallow as he desperately tried to remember every word Tang Zheng said.
There was too much information revealed in it!
With a "bang"!
A hand slammed heavily onto the table.
"Shut up!"
Wind Cardinal Dominic's gentle expression vanished, replaced by irritation and anger.
The other priests also looked grim or narrowed their eyes like blades. They had never expected Tang Zheng to be able to deduce so much information.
That's right!
Their method of summoning the Dominion Authority Angel was to use the power of the Great Ritual and then inject the magic into a Sealed Magic Crystal.
And after spending such a huge price and resources, only summoning angels with the power of Demon Gods, did they not—want to summon higher-tier beings?
Clearly not.
Throughout the Theocracy, there wasn't a single pure Faith-Based Magic Caster in the "Hero Domain".
Water Cardinal Schedding looked at Tang Zheng across from him, a glint of shrewdness flashing in his eyes. He was thinking about the young man's purpose.
Showing more of his value?
There was no need for that.
The Integration Potion was already enough for the Theocracy to take the other party seriously.
Saying it for the Holy Kingdom people to hear?
Water Cardinal Schedding's peripheral vision glanced at the tense Peach Isadro.
What was the point?
Their Theocracy wasn't so petty as to do something to the Holy Kingdom people just because this information was leaked.
"What? Am I wrong?"
Tang Zheng didn't seem to sense the gradually chilling atmosphere, smiling as he looked at Wind Cardinal Dominic:
"Of course, I am not a person of the Theocracy, and perhaps there are powers and methods I don't understand, but one thing is certain."
"Summoning a Dominion Authority Angel is very difficult, even in a short time... No, the time span is likely longer."
"A month, two months? Or half a year before they can be summoned again?"
Although Tang Zheng said this, he was extremely certain in his heart.
There were no Faith-Based Magic Casters in the "Hero Domain" within the Darkness Scripture, and the Six Great Shrine Maiden Princesses, who were secretly used as tools, were all Magic Casters of the magic system.
The Different World was not the YGGDRASIL game!
The faith system required self-awareness and sincere belief in a certain god from the bottom of one's heart, and the Shrine Maiden Princesses used as tools could not meet this condition.
What made Tang Zheng even more certain was that Captain Nigun of the Sunlight Scripture was only at the 4th-tier faith level, and the entire team, including reserves, was less than 100 people.
The expressions of the Six Great High Priests were varied at this moment, and they exchanged subtle glances.
He guessed it completely!
4th-tier Magic Casters could not withstand the power of the "Great Ritual", and after activating it once, they fell into a near-death state.
This wasn't a simple injury!
It was a kind of mental slump, damage, and even some kind of negative effect that they couldn't determine!
Captain Nigun, who lost the Sealed Magic Crystal and was removed from his position, was one of them and was currently in a coma.
It's not that there's no way to lift this abnormality. The direct method is to kill them and then revive them with Resurrection Magic, but that's clearly a temporary fix that does more harm than good!
It's better to wait for a few people to slowly recover.
According to their plan,
The Theocracy will focus on cultivating Faith-Based Magic Casters who can summon angels. In a minimum of 20 years, they can train a certain number of outstanding individuals.
Extending the timeline to several decades, or even over a hundred years, they can truly unleash the power of the Integration Potion.
This is also why they attach such importance to Tang Zheng but haven't shown excessive urgency. After all, it involves a plan spanning decades or even longer.
While it's useful in the short term, it's not enough to change anything immediately.
"Team Leader Tang, what is it you wish to say?"
Fire Shrine Priest Chief Benice clasped her hands on the conference table, smiling suddenly like melting snow in spring.
Dark Shrine Priest Chief Maximilian looked up, his round glasses gleaming faintly, his expression impassive: "Don't forget, the purpose of this meeting is to discuss the Integration Potion."
"What Team Leader Tang said has strayed from the topic."
"Exactly, it's meaningless."
"This gentleman from the Holy Kingdom, the rest of this conversation is between our Theocracy and Team Leader Tang. Please kindly leave the conference room first."
One after another, calm, emotionless voices sounded.
Peach Isadro's face darkened. Such a blunt expulsion filled his heart with anger, but more so, a sense of powerlessness.
"Alright, I will take my leave now."
Peach Isadro took a deep breath, stood up, and prepared to leave.
But the next moment.
Slap!
Tang Zheng's hand pressed down on Peach Isadro's shoulder, and he shook his head helplessly at the Six Great High Priests.
"Your Excellencies, the High Priests, it seems you haven't fully understood my meaning," Tang Zheng sighed, retracting his hand, and said seriously:
"I said from the very beginning that the map Judicial Chief Gride gave me made me deeply understand the perilous situation of our human race."
"The Integration Potion can enhance human strength, so naturally, I will do my utmost!"
"Don't forget, Captain Quartet of the Holy Kingdom is a genuine Faith-Based Magic Caster who has entered the Hero Domain."
"Although she is not skilled at summoning angels, with Captain Quartet's talent, it shouldn't be difficult for her to master Angel Summoning!"
—In an instant.
A bright light burst forth in Peach Isadro's eyes.
And the Six Great High Priests were collectively stunned, their expressions unclear.
Tang Zheng stared at them, a cold sneer in his heart.
Aren't you all talking about doing things for humanity? Then how about teaching the 'Great Ritual' method to the Holy Kingdom?
The "Great Ritual" is a method that can only be used by powers at the national level, and among the human nations, only the Slane Theocracy possesses this method.
If Fluder had had the "Great Ritual" back then, the "Magic Ritual of Immortality" he initiated would have been completely different.
A brief silence.
Tang Zheng knew that this alone was not enough to elevate the Holy Kingdom to a position equal to the Slane Theocracy.
Without using his own power.
If he wanted to leave the Slane Theocracy easily and even invisibly influence both countries afterward without anyone discovering any clues throughout the process.
Then he needed to bring the Holy Kingdom to the same level of play as the Slane Theocracy!
When the "benefits" offered are large enough.
Even the high and mighty Six Great High Priests, including the Slane Theocracy itself, would compromise.
"Vice Captain Isadro."
Tang Zheng turned his head and suddenly spoke.
"Team Lead... Your Excellency Tang, yes?" Peach Isadro, without realizing it, had changed his form of address, and his tone held a newfound respect.
He suddenly realized that what His Excellency Tang had said the previous night wasn't empty talk; the other party was actually considering the Holy Kingdom.
This His Excellency Tang...
A hint of awe lay deep in Peach Isadro's eyes. For a moment, he didn't know how to describe the other party.
"Your country's national treasure-level Magic Item, the Holy King's Crown, how long is the interval before it can be activated again after each activation?"
Tang Zheng asked.
Information of this level was considered a state secret. At any time, even under the threat of death.
Peach Isadro firmly believed that he would defend state secrets with his life.
However, in this instant!
Everyone present seemed to have thought of something.
"Half a month!"
"It can be used about once every half a month!" Isadro, Peach, unconsciously clenched his fists, his voice trembling with excitement he couldn't suppress.
The faces of the High Priests, who had been relatively calm just moments before, completely changed at this instant. One by one, they exchanged excited glances, seemingly wanting to discuss something.
"Oh, half a month?"
Tang Zheng nodded, a look of recollection on his face: "During the Hills incident, the Magic Item 'Holy King's Crown' was quite impressive."
"If I remember correctly, it could summon 128 Guardian Angels, 64 Flame Archangels, and 32 Peace Authority Angels in one go, totaling 224."
Speaking of this, Tang Zheng paused, sweeping his gaze across the others present: "If these summoned angels were to use my 'Integration Potion'..."
"We could create 448 angels each month. In a year, that would be..."
He hadn't finished speaking.
"5376 angels!"
"In one year, we can create 3072 Guardian Angels, 1536 Flame Archangels, and 768 Peace Authority Angels!"
Light Cardinal Ion's gaunt cheeks were flushed with excitement as he clenched his fists tightly, rapidly spitting out a string of numbers.
Whoosh—
A wave of excitement spread through the entire conference table.
The High Priests, no longer caring that the people from the Holy Kingdom were across from them, quickly lowered their voices and began to converse, their fervent excitement indescribable.
Since entering the conference hall, Isadro, Peach, who had maintained a very low presence, with drooping eyelids and seemingly no desire to speak, straightened his spine at this moment.
Tang Zheng could even notice the veins popping out on his arm unconsciously.
In Isadro, Peach's eyes, flames seemed to burn, faintly revealing a bloodthirsty glow and madness.
The initial impression he gave was that he was ready to fight with his life at any moment!
Isadro, Peach, stared at the Six Great High Priests opposite him, a hint of killing intent even unconsciously showing in his eyes.
He really was planning to fight with his life!!
5376 angels that could exist for a long time – this was a powerful force that could completely destroy a country!
Moreover, this was only temporary!
With this many angels being created every year, if they also obtained the "Great Ritual" method controlled by the Slane Theocracy...
With the help of Quartet, they, the Holy Kingdom, could also create powerful angels like the Dominion Authority Angel!
"Only a little over 5000 angels?"
A hint of disdain entered everyone's ears.
The thoughts in their minds paused.
They all stared wide-eyed at Tang Zheng, as if to say, "Do you even understand what this power represents?!"
One must know that even in the Bahharuth Empire, which had the strongest military, the average level of soldiers in the elite legions was only around 7-10.
The cost required to summon an angel and the time and resources needed to train an elite soldier were simply incomparable.
Tang Zheng was indeed a little disdainful. These low-level angels would be utterly useless against the Undead King in the future. However, for the humans of this Different World, it was indeed a powerful force added out of thin air!
"Tang, about this matter..."
Water Cardinal Schedding spoke softly, his tone more gentle than before.
The current situation had exceeded their original expectations. The Holy Kingdom, which they hadn't paid much attention to, unexpectedly possessed such great potential.
If this matter had occurred in another country, the first thought would be to seize the Holy Kingdom's national treasure. But this was precisely the Slane Theocracy, which upheld "human supremacy."
"Things are not as simple as everyone imagines," Tang Zheng interrupted again, completely unconcerned.
But this time, neither the Six Great High Priests nor Isadro, Peach, showed any dissatisfaction. Instead, they all quietly looked at Tang Zheng, waiting for what he would say next.
"The angels summoned by the Magic Item 'Holy King's Crown' are different from ordinary angels."
"Simply put, angels summoned normally, or those summoned using Magic Scrolls, can be freely controlled by the Magic Caster."
"However, the angels summoned by this item are neutral monsters. If they exist for a long time, you will need to consider the issue of how to control these angels."
Tang Zheng's tone was calm, serving as a reminder to the excited people present.
"Also, about the Integrators, have any of you given it any thought? We're talking about thousands of angels!"
The Six Great High Priests paused briefly, their expressions varied. Some showed thoughtful consideration, while others seemed completely indifferent.
"As I said before, under no circumstances are we to use any infants!" Tang Zheng's smile faded, and he spoke again, a hint of warning in his tone.
This time, the Six Great High Priests were no longer dismissive.
With a "click," Tang Zheng took an enlarged potion bottle from his Magic Belt and placed it on the conference table.
Everyone's eyes turned to the translucent bottle. Inside, they saw numerous translucent, pale green eggs, each the size of a fingernail.
"This was an unexpected find in the Hills area, the eggs of the demi-human Frogmen," Tang Zheng explained, facing their confused stares.
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