The organization known as the Abyss Body is somewhat unique.
Although established four hundred years ago, it is little known. The Undead race possesses a long, almost eternal lifespan and lacks the three desires of the living.
This has led to all members of this organization being extremely low-key.
So low-key that there isn't even a single rumor about them.
They haven't even invited the three legendary "Undead Kings" mentioned in the legends of various human kingdoms: the Dragon Night Undead Archmage, the Giant God-Human Night Undead Archmage, and the Shadow King, Terror.
This is precisely because they don't want to attract attention!
It's clear that the difficulty in contacting the Abyss Body means one can only passively wait for their members to appear.
The news of the Alliance Leader's death might be a good thing...
This thought flashed through Tang Zheng's mind. He had already returned to the Lava Zone, and the plan to recruit Brain was very successful.
Given his talent and Innate Ability, it is worthwhile to bring him under his command. The only thing to worry about is whether this incident will affect Brain's state of mind.
"The Alliance Leader's attempt to contact the Abyss Body was wrong from the start," Tang Zheng thought, shaking his head as he recalled the Alliance Leader's actions.
The Abyss Body does not want to attract attention. Whether it was Zuranon's actions 20 years ago that shook various countries, or the current large-scale disturbance in the Hills.
Such high-profile behavior is destined to yield a certain result!
Therefore, Tang Zheng felt that the spread of the news of the "Alliance Leader's death" might not be a bad thing.
The authenticity of the Alliance Leader's identity is actually not important!
"To lure this group from the Abyss Body, the only bait is 'knowledge'."
Tang Zheng walked on the scorching ground, thinking as he headed towards the Magma Sea.
The Undead have lost the desires of the living, but this has indirectly made their thirst for knowledge even stronger, especially regarding "Magic Knowledge."
The power of the Alliance Leader in creating the two legendary Undead, the Death Knight and the Soul-Eating Demon, has also spread with the end of the Hills incident.
The people of the Abyss Body will surely be interested.
"A True Dragon Lord, I wonder which one it is."
Tang Zheng had arrived at the edge of the Magma Sea cliff, looking at the flowing, scorching magma below, a hint of depth in his eyes.
The most important reason he wanted to contact the Abyss Body was the True Dragon Lord who had already taken control of the organization.
Such an important clue.
Tang Zheng had no intention of letting it go. Only by obtaining more detailed information could he understand this unknown True Dragon Lord better, and thus avoid or utilize its strength.
With a "plop"!
Tang Zheng's figure leaped from the towering cliff.
Splash!
The surface of the semi-liquid, reddish-orange flowing magma caved in, and a large amount of flames erupted from within.
Tang Zheng was not affected by the high temperature or flames at all, and he plunged into the depths of the Magma Sea, disappearing from sight.
——Despair Valley.
The oasis where the human tribe is located.
The dry, hot climate did not affect the human figures cultivating near the oasis's water source.
Seeds were extremely precious.
In this desolate valley, every single seed represented survival and hope.
Ya La'er filled two wooden buckets from the oasis spring, carrying one in each hand, and carefully walked towards the newly cultivated land.
At the spot where each seed was planted, she scooped up water twice with both hands to water it, not wasting a single drop.
She was busy until noon.
Only then did Ya La'er straighten her back, stretch out her wheat-colored arm, and wipe the sweat mixed with silver hair from her cheek.
Seeing the watered farmland, Ya La'er smiled happily.
By autumn, they would surely harvest a lot of grain, although they weren't short of food now.
The Gray Dwarf tribe had been annihilated, and a large amount of grain and food had been transported to their oasis, but who would complain about having too much stored food?
After a simple lunch.
Ya La'er, as usual, changed back into her armor and patrolled the area near the oasis with her spear. This was a tough job.
The tribe's population was small, and it was also the busy farming season, so she did most of the patrolling herself.
Ya La'er didn't find it hard; instead, it was one of the few things she looked forward to during the day.
It had been half a year.
Maybe the Hero will come back at any time, Ya La'er firmly believed in her heart, yet also felt a little worried.
Would the Hero encounter danger? She had heard her grandfather say that the areas outside the oasis were full of various unknown dangers.
Along the way.
There were figures greeting her everywhere, and Ya La'er responded to each one.
"Sister Ya La'er." A timid voice came from not far away.
Ya La'er stopped and looked at a youth running over from nearby. His face was dusty, and his clothes were a bit tattered.
No one in their tribe was skilled at making clothes, and they also lacked the materials. Coupled with the consistently high temperatures in the valley, most people didn't wear much.
The sleeves and hem of this youth's clothes were clearly too large, yet they fit him well, obviously from a Gray Dwarf. Perhaps they had been stripped from a corpse somewhere.
It was a common situation.
"Xiao Nick, what's wrong?" Ya La'er seemed very familiar with this youth. She bent down and asked with a smile.
"This is for you."
Xiao Nick spread his hands and took out a fruit the size of a fist.
Ya La'er rubbed Xiao Nick's head and took the fruit: "Then I won't be polite. I still have to patrol."
"Sister Ya La'er, when will the Hero return?" Xiao Nick asked, full of hope.
The smile on Ya La'er's face dimmed for a moment, then disappeared instantly: "Sister doesn't know either, but he will definitely come back."
"Why have you been asking about this lately? You should help Auntie cultivate more farmland and stop thinking nonsense."
Ya La'er reached out a finger and lightly tapped Xiao Nick's forehead. Her wheat-colored cheeks smiled brightly, and she waved her hand, walking towards the outside of the oasis.
Watching Ya La'er's retreating figure gradually disappear.
The timid expression on Xiao Nick's face vanished, replaced by coldness and disgust. A golden ring appeared around the outer edge of his black pupils.
"I hate waiting the most!"
"I—hate you the most!"
A thick whisper of malice, almost imperceptible, sounded:
"There shouldn't be any other humans in this place!"
"O Supreme King... Is this punishment for me disobeying orders... No, no..."
Xiao Nick's face twisted slightly in a grotesque manner, then instantly returned to normal, as if everything just now was an illusion.
He had been waiting here for half a year, and the other party still hadn't appeared. It didn't matter, he had plenty of time!
As dusk approached.
Ya La'er had finished patrolling the areas around the oasis and was about to return when she noticed a black figure appearing in the desert, walking towards her with the setting sun behind them.
A sudden situation!
Ya La'er raised her spear, becoming alert.
"Ya La'er, long time no see."
Ya La'er was startled at first, then loosened her grip on the spear, her face full of surprise and excitement: "Hero!"
Crackling~
The flames of the burning bonfire danced in the night. The humans of the oasis tribe danced happily around the bonfire.
Looking at the piles of food in front of him.
Tang Zheng helplessly spoke to Ya La'er, who was kneeling beside him: "This food is enough, no need to add more."
"Okay."
Ya La'er's cheeks were a little flushed under the light of the bonfire, and she nodded with a smile.
"Ya La'er, go get a cup of boiled and warmed water." Chief Dieylong saw his daughter's appearance, coughed lightly, and said in a weathered voice.
Ya La'er's smile paused, and she reluctantly left Tang Zheng's side.
"Ya La'er is much more cheerful than before."
Tang Zheng turned his head and said to Chief Dieylong.
"This is all thanks to the Hero."
Chief Dieylong bowed, his tone respectful with a hint of emotion: "That child carried a lot on her shoulders before, and everyone put too much pressure on her."
"If it weren't for the Hero's rescue, eliminating the Gray Dwarf race, we would probably have disappeared from this valley."
Chief Dieylong expressed his sincere gratitude again: "Our Oasis Tribe has nothing to repay you with."
Everyone in the tribe was saved by the youth before them, and they were also human, although his origin was mysterious.
But for their Oasis Tribe, this was not a problem at all. If the Hero hadn't shown any intentions.
Chief Dieylong would have considered giving up his position as chief.
"How is the oasis where the Gray Dwarves were located now?" Tang Zheng asked, his expression serious.
"According to the Hero's plan, after we withdrew from the Gray Dwarf Oasis, we gave this oasis to the Orc race."
"But they didn't show any interest. Currently, this oasis remains desolate." Chief Dieylong immediately replied in a deep voice, his eyes showing confusion and bewilderment.
That was a complete oasis!
If it weren't for their small human population, only a few thousand people who couldn't possibly occupy two oases, if someone gave them an oasis for free, he would definitely accept it.
Tang Zheng was calm, not surprised by this answer.
After arriving at Despair Valley, Tang Zheng had already used Teleport Magic to visit the Gray Dwarf Oasis first and checked the situation there.
His previous question was actually partly a test.
After all, half a year had passed, and the situation on the human side was unknown. A simple test could determine whether he should trust the Oasis Tribe next.
"It is indeed strange."
Tang Zheng frowned slightly.
An entire oasis was vacant, and the Orcs were completely uninterested. This was a desolate desert area lacking water sources.
"Have you gathered any other information from the Orcs?" Tang Zheng asked again.
Chief Dieylong dared not hide anything and said: "We used the weapons, food, and some other resources obtained from the Gray Dwarves to trade with the Orcs."
"The process went smoothly, but we didn't learn much about the outside world or the Orc Kingdom. Those Orcs also seem to know very little."
Chief Dieylong explained in detail, afraid that Tang Zheng would be dissatisfied with the result and suspect that he hadn't done his best.
Strange!
Tang Zheng was thoughtful. He always felt there was something odd, but he couldn't pinpoint what was wrong for a moment.
"Chief, if you don't mind, could you elaborate on the situation over the past six months?" Tang Zheng said to Chief Dieylong.
"No problem, Hero."
Chief Dieylong began to recount everything that had happened in the past six months, little by little, especially the matters concerning trade with the Orcs.
The people who were celebrating and dancing.
Noticing Tang Zheng and the chief discussing matters, they stopped their dancing and revelry, voluntarily lowering their voices, afraid of disturbing the two of them.
Not long after, Ya La'er also brought warm water and sat quietly to the side, occasionally refilling water for Tang Zheng and Chief Dieylong.
A night passed quickly in conversation.
A hint of white appeared in the east.
The bonfire's flames had already died down, emitting blue smoke.
Tang Zheng snapped out of his thoughts and noticed Chief Dieylong, who looked exhausted, his eyelids constantly fluttering as he struggled to stay awake.
Not far away on the ground, the oasis residents lay scattered, sleeping soundly. It was clear this group had stayed up with him all night.
"Ya La'er, have everyone go back and rest first."
Tang Zheng spoke softly to Ya La'er beside him, a faint glint flashing in his eyes.
He realized something was wrong!
The Orcs were actually trading very smoothly with humans. One must know that in the eyes of these demi-humans, humans were an inferior race.
Even if it was because of the Gray Dwarves' demise, the Orcs couldn't possibly show such a friendly attitude.
Furthermore!
Tang Zheng also discovered an overlooked issue: why did the Gray Dwarves only attack humans now?
The reason the Gray Dwarves attacked humans was due to a lack of water and a surge in their population, causing that oasis to be unable to support the entire Gray Dwarf race.
The problem lay here—
Why did the Gray Dwarves only launch an attack when the oasis could no longer support the entire tribe's population, instead of wiping out the humans beforehand?
With the Gray Dwarves' abilities, they could have done it much earlier.
"It's somewhat like they were forced to eliminate the humans out of necessity," Tang Zheng murmured to himself, his gaze gradually becoming serious.
"Hero-sama."
A timid voice sounded.
Tang Zheng came back to his senses and looked at a youth of eleven or twelve years old opposite him, who was cautiously walking over.
"You are?"
Tang Zheng tried his best to show a gentle smile and spoke softly.
"His name is Xiao Nick," Ya La'er said, helping Chief Dieylong up and smiling as she spoke first.
"Oh, Xiao Nick, is there something you need?"
"Um... did Hero-sama come here alone?"
"That's right, just me," Tang Zheng smiled.
Xiao Nick lowered his head slightly and mumbled, "So it was just one person."
In an instant.
Xiao Nick appeared in front of Tang Zheng as if he had teleported, in the blink of an eye.
Tang Zheng's gaze changed instantly.
"Air Burst Fist"!
A small fist swung out, instantly shattering the air in front of it. A visible shockwave spread out, striking Tang Zheng's body.
Boom!
A muffled thunder-like roar exploded out of thin air.
Tang Zheng's figure transformed into a black stream of light, smashing through the large trees in the oasis one by one, and crashed into the distant desert.
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