On a street with severely damaged stone pavement.
The Darkness Magic created a special environment like a black mist, enveloping everything within a ten-meter radius centered on the battle.
The surrounding crowd and the many Adventurers who had rushed over couldn't see what was happening inside at all.
This Magic that created a dark environment caused panic among many ordinary people.
After all! The battle between the Emerald Witch and Tina had far exceeded the imagination of ordinary people, inspiring deep fear.
"If the Emerald Witch doesn't have other tricks, she's probably going to lose."
Tang Zheng said softly, the compatibility between the two was too poor. Due to the distance, he couldn't determine the situation inside with his own senses alone.
Thinking of the skill he had just acquired, he formed a "yin" hand seal with one hand and placed it in front of his chest.
"Ninjutsu: Detection."
"Hmm, the Mana consumption of a Third Tier Magic."
Tang Zheng judged the level of Mana consumption, and his vision and senses instantly improved.
Actually, he could activate *Ninjutsu without forming hand seals. It was just that using Ninjutsu* without hand seals felt like something was missing.
Just like the Pleiades, the Insect Maid's Summoner class used Thunderbird Dance Talisman, Shiki Spider Talisman, and other talisman techniques.
It seemed like they were activating talisman papers one by one, but in reality, it was just a simple form of expression, no different from Magic.
Whoosh! In the distant darkness where vision was obscured, two figures about to collide entered Tang Zheng's vision.
It was much clearer than expected.
The Emerald Witch had a white light like flowing water around her, while the white luster on Tina was weaker.
"The white luster, is that the intensity of the life level?" Tang Zheng glanced at the onlookers below the window. The white energy light on ordinary people was even weaker, only a thin layer.
The ones with stronger light were some Adventurers in the crowd, and judging by the intensity of the light, most were in the teens in level.
In the dense, mist-like Darkness.
Tina used her sensory *Ninjutsu to confirm that the Emerald Witch, who was bound in place, was once again using the defensive Magic of Magic Armor*.
"No new tricks." Tina sneered.
The yellow boots on her feet flashed with a faint light, the ground suddenly shook, and her already extremely fast speed increased again.
Whoosh! Tina, transformed into a black shadow, instantly arrived in front of the Emerald Witch, throwing her left hand forward: "*Ninjutsu: Heavy Cut!*"
A Ninja tool-shaped weapon similar to a shuriken was thrown, the surface of the weapon wrapped in a layer of black energy.
Thud! The shuriken weapon heavily struck in front of the Emerald Witch's face, emitting a dull hum, blocked by the layer of Magic Armor in the middle.
The Mana light on the surface of the Magic Armor vibrated, forming ripples.
Blocked it! Seeing this, Tina's mouth revealed a smile, waving her hand: "*Ninjutsu: Shattered Star!*"
Crack!
The shuriken weapon, heavily striking the Magic Armor, suddenly shattered, turning into tiny fragments of iron, exploding on the surface of the Magic Armor.
The double attack caused the Mana light on the surface of the Magic Armor to dim a lot at once.
"It's over!"
Tina shouted, the blood-streaked Dagger in her hand swiftly stabbed out, the sharp tip aimed directly at the spot where the shuriken weapon had attacked.
In the previous exchange, Tina had already deduced the defensive strength and characteristics of the Magic Armor.
The blood-streaked Dagger pierced in.
Bang! The Magic Armor shattered.
The astonished Emerald Witch appeared in front of Tina.
Won!
The thought flashed through Tina's mind, the tip of the blood-streaked Dagger slightly lowered.
She didn't intend to kill her, just seriously injure this demihuman, otherwise Blue Rose and Free Will would be completely hostile.
It wasn't that she was afraid, but rather that her covert actions hadn't been reported to the team leader, and there would inevitably be trouble after this matter concluded.
"Human Race Charm!"
A soft hum came from the Emerald Witch's chest.
"What?"
Tina's attack faltered abruptly, but in an instant, the Magic Item on her body and the Assassin's will forcibly broke through the mental control.
This demi-human can still cast Magic under these circumstances? Tina was equally shocked, but the movements of her hands not only didn't pause, but instead stabbed even more fiercely.
The White Mist Witch's secret assistance, although it didn't completely control Tina, allowed the Emerald Witch to react, and she hoarsely and shrilly cried out, "Wild Transformation!"
Just as the blood-stained Dagger pierced her chest, Tina felt a strong force from the inside out, rebounding the Dagger.
Tina was stunned.
Rumble!
Outside, a large number of people, standing on tiptoes, craning their necks, curiously and fearfully looking towards the street shrouded in Darkness, suddenly heard a beast-like roar.
Many were so frightened that they fell directly to the ground.
The Magic of "Darkness" was directly dispelled by the impact that erupted from deep within.
Bang! Tina crossed her arms in front of her chest, her body uncontrollably blasted away, falling heavily to the ground, tumbling twice before stabilizing herself.
"Pfft."
A mouthful of blood spurted out.
Tina knelt on one knee, blood flowing from the corner of her mouth, her face pale as she looked ahead.
She saw that where the Emerald Witch had been standing, there now appeared a strange Demon Creature about 150 centimeters tall, with a chicken's body and a snake's tail, its body covered in dense, hard, brownish-black feathers.
"Cockatrice!"
Some knowledgeable Adventurers in the crowd couldn't help but exclaim.
A terrifying Demon Creature that exists in wetland environments, usually living in groups, not only possessing the ability of Flight, but some powerful individuals also mastering petrification abilities similar to those of the Petrification Lizard.
The sudden appearance of the ferocious Demon Creature caused the onlookers to scream in chaos and terror, but the many Adventurers hidden in the crowd were much calmer, although each of them had a solemn look in their eyes.
By the window.
Tang Zheng's slightly furrowed brows relaxed: "I thought she was going to lose, but I didn't expect she had already mastered the ability of 'Wild Transformation'."
"Cockatrice, huh? I remember eliminating quite a few when I first entered the Great Swamp. The first stage of 'Wild Transformation' can't transform into Demon Creatures that exceed one's own size."
"Otherwise, I have quite a few materials from powerful Demon Creatures here."
He withdrew his gaze.
There was no need to watch the next battle, because the outcome had already been decided.
The ability of "Ninjutsu: Detection" still existed.
Tang Zheng used this Detection ability to sense himself.
The next moment.
A strong white light appeared before his eyes, like a flashbang, causing Tang Zheng's pupils to contract subconsciously.
Buzz—
The effect of "Ninjutsu: Detection" dissipated.
"As expected, normal detection methods can sense a certain level of my current strength."
Blinded by himself, Tang Zheng felt a bit dumbfounded and couldn't help but rub the corner of his eye.
This was the situation he had been worried about all along.
As his level increased, if someone used detection methods on him, his true strength might be exposed.
After pondering for a moment,
Tang Zheng activated the passive ability of the [Ninja] Class, "Stealth Expertise," and began to converge his aura in a way that was both unfamiliar and familiar, as if he had learned it without a teacher.
"Ninjutsu: Detection!"
Activating the ninjutsu ability again to observe himself, under the technique of concealing his aura, the intense white light emanating from him had dissipated considerably.
Tang Zheng further suppressed his aura based on the intensity of the Emerald Witch's light, making it appear only slightly stronger than hers.
An unexpected gain. These passive abilities really can't be viewed as simply the information provided in their descriptions.
Tang Zheng raised his arm and clenched his fist, a glint in his eyes as he felt his suppressed aura.
Of course!
This was ultimately just a means of suppressing his own aura. As long as Tang Zheng didn't go all out, his true aura wouldn't be revealed.
Evading some normal magic detection, as well as aura sensing and detection techniques from other classes, wouldn't be a problem.
However, it would be impossible to hide from top-tier detection magic like "Essence of Life" and "Essence of Mana." Only specialized counterintelligence measures like "False Data - Life" and "False Data - Mana" would work.
Outside the window.
Tina knelt on the ground, most of her body gradually turning to stone, rendering her immobile.
In the final clash, Tina had clearly suffered a significant loss.
"Plant Entanglement!"
Whirr! Vines burst through the stone slabs on the ground, binding and constricting Tina.
"Causing such a commotion will bring a lot of trouble to deal with. The damaged ground and the surrounding shops that were affected and damaged will probably need compensation."
"A headache."
Tang Zheng looked down at the crowd, at the many guards who had arrived due to the commotion but were afraid to approach, and said softly, "I'll let this reckless behavior slide for the sake of obtaining a new class."
He raised his eyes, and his attribute panel appeared before him.
Tang Zheng ignored the several ninjutsu techniques Tina had just used after only a glance.
He wasn't lacking in offensive means at the moment. Among the ninjutsu, only four truly interested Tang Zheng.
"Ninjutsu: Detection," "Ninjutsu: Immobile Binding Technique," "Ninjutsu: Immovable Adamantine Shield," and "Ninjutsu: Shadow Clone Technique."
These ninjutsu could all have their strength increased based on Mana consumption.
Especially "Ninjutsu: Detection," which could enhance detection abilities by consuming more Mana. It was perfect for Tang Zheng, who lacked detection methods and didn't want to waste Skill Points learning various tiers of detection magic.
The only thing that surprised Tang Zheng slightly was that the Shadow Clone Technique was a Class Skill of the Ninja.
Thinking about it carefully, this ninjutsu was indeed quite powerful, as it could perfectly inherit the user's Agility and Mana.
In a normal Thief-class build, this skill would at most be an excellent support tool, but in Tang Zheng's hands, it was a low-budget version of "Heroic Spirit Soul."
Ninja-class builds could only use physical attacks and ninjutsu skills, but Tang Zheng could use all kinds of magic.
Gurgle, gurgle~ The Cockatrice Demon Creature's body wriggled, and the clearly visible dark brown feathers contracted into its body at a speed visible to the naked eye.
The Emerald Witch's figure re-condensed and appeared before everyone's eyes. Only at this moment did most of the people realize that the Demon Creature that had suddenly appeared was actually the Emerald Witch transformed.
"She actually won?"
"That's a Faith-based 'Wild Transformation,' quite a rare Magic."
"Hey, hey, now's not the time to focus on that. Isn't that one of the two women from Blue Rose who trained in Thief techniques?"
"She actually lost to that green-haired girl. Who is this person?"
The surrounding crowd exclaimed in surprise. Blue Rose was extremely famous throughout the Royal Capital, not only because it was an Adventurer Team composed entirely of women.
But also because this team had reached Orichalcum Rank in a very short time, only one step away from the top Adamantite Rank Adventurers.
Of course.
Its leader, Lakyus's, identity and beauty were also well-known, and she was called a charming woman with the "light of life," second only to the Golden Princess.
"That Magic Caster from Free Will is stronger than I imagined."
"Free Will? Is that the team of the Black-haired Genius Alchemist?"
"Indeed, no wonder they were able to eliminate the notorious and powerful mercenary group, the 'Spreading Death Sword Group'."
"Is that blonde-haired person in the back with the old-fashioned clothes also a member of 'Free Will'? Looks quite ordinary."
"Not just ordinary, they're just a regular person. To think they'd be favored by that Genius Alchemist, and they don't even look that special."
"Hehe, I've heard alchemists are known for their eccentricities. Maybe they've mastered some...pleasurable techniques."
"......"
Waves of astonished, shocked, and varied murmurs arose from the surrounding crowd.
Anri, hearing the discussions from the crowd behind her, looked a little pale, her fingers gripping the hem of her clothes even tighter.
The experiences of the past few days had shown Anri the prosperity and grandeur of the Royal Capital, far exceeding all her previous imaginings, overturning much of her understanding.
A single Magic Item could sell for hundreds, even thousands, of Gold Coins, an amount their village would probably take decades, even centuries, to earn.
She had originally thought that the Alchemy Potions sold by the captain for ten Gold Coins were already excessively expensive.
And all sorts of expensive foods, pastries she had never even heard of, a dazzling array of various things.
Everything.
Made Anri feel completely out of place here. She was too ordinary, possessing neither the Emerald Witch's great power nor any particular skills.
The only thing she could do was try her best to handle the small tasks.
Especially now.
Faced with the gazes and attention of the onlookers, and with the Emerald Witch's aloof personality, Anri was truly at a loss.
"Hmph."
The Emerald Witch snorted coldly, lifting her foot and walking towards Tina, who was bound by vines and half-petrified.
Although she didn't know why her master in the shadows had ordered her to fight this human, she was relieved that she hadn't been defeated by her.
Thankfully, her sister had helped, or she would have lost just now.
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