Versatile Mage: Starting with the White Tiger Pendant-Chapter 226: Laying It Bare, Striking Decisively

Lu Jun was quite intrigued by the three factions a classic mille-feuille strategy.

You think I'm on the first level, but in fact, I'm on the fifth!

At first glance, the hidden member of the Judgement Court seemed to be at the top level, overlooking both the Black Vatican and Fang Gu. But in reality, they didn't grasp much intel.

The Judgement Court arrived too late. They had no leads at all and had only found some faint traces. Upon seeing Zhang Xiaohou the only person with any real knowledge they decided to use him as bait.

If neither the Black Vatican nor Fang Gu made a move, the Judgement Court wouldn't act either.

Unfortunately, the Black Vatican focused entirely on drawing out the Dark Abyss, lying deep in ambush. Only Fang Gu, the true Necromancer at the first level, made a move out of pure revenge.

In the original storyline, with Mo Fan around, the Judgement Court didn't act, thus keeping themselves hidden.

Of course, even though the Judgement Court was late to the game, their contributions were undeniable. The subsequent execution plan stemmed from intelligence that revealed Salan's presence within the upper echelons.

Then, represented by the mysterious gray-robed man, they verbally passed the intel on to the upper ranks of the Ancient Capital Magic Association, including Han Ji.

Lu Jun suspected that it was at this very moment the Judgement Court formed ties with "Ye Meng'e" Asha'ria.

Even with just his Psychic Probing, Lu Jun could sense the presence of Fang Gu and the Judgement Court members hiding around the outskirts of Huacun. There was no reason Asha'ria couldn't detect them.

After all, Asha'ria had a father who was the Dark King, and she carried the Holy Soul of a Dark Angel a forbidden-level treasure.

Though it didn't quite compare to the Ancient King's Armor Robe or the Resurrection Divine Soul, it was still immensely terrifying.

All of this was his conjecture things not mentioned in the original but now, seeing how Asha'ria occasionally gazed toward the outskirts of the village, he was almost certain.

Through logical deduction, he had filled in the blanks of some missing events.

At last, Lu Jun had completely sorted out the entire process of the Ancient Capital incident. The "fog of war" before his eyes gradually thinned and faded, becoming as clear as reading lines in his palm.

"You all think you're at the top level, but little do you know I'm the true ceiling."

Lu Jun was brimming with inner drama. Suddenly, he opened his mouth. His voice traveled several hundred meters, reaching the outskirts of Huacun:

"How much longer do you two plan to keep hiding?"

At that moment, Mo Fan, Su Xiaoluo, and villagers like Hong Jun and Xie Sang, who were in conversation, were all startled.

Asha'ria cast a slightly surprised glance at him.

As for the Judgement Court member and the Necromancer Fang Gu, both hiding on the outskirts, their minds were shaken.

But as seasoned veterans, they weren't so easily tricked into revealing themselves. Both remained silent, beginning instead to speculate about the identity of the other person.

Two people besides themselves who else could it be?!

Mo Fan became alert and signaled Lu Jun with his eyes: "Someone's there? Where?!"

Among the villagers, Hong Jun was the most flustered. He was an external follower of the Black Vatican and knew that his superior hadn't assigned anyone to tail him. Now an unknown force was nearby

had they discovered his identity?

They waited for a long time, but the outskirts of the village remained utterly silent.

Hong Jun let out a sigh of relief, then stepped forward and shouted, "You outsider, what nonsense are you spouting?"

Lu Jun gave the little Black Vatican lackey a cold, sweeping glance and couldn't be bothered with him for now. He would deal with him later as proof to warn the Ancient Capital.

With a thought, the Night Thunder Dream Beast, which had been lying low and restrained at the village entrance, awakened.

Buzz! Buzz! Buzz!

The massive stag-like beast rose to its feet. A powerful aura erupted from its entire body, and a terrifying pressure swept through Huacun. The surging dark mist mixed with obscure Nightmare fluctuations spread outward.

Night fell upon Huacun, shrouding a radius of nearly one kilometer.

The Night Thunder Dream Beast stood proudly at the center arrogant and invincible—wreathed in black-purple lightning, displaying all the majesty of a Commander-level monster.

The villagers had never witnessed such a scene. They panicked, terrified by the overwhelming darkness pressing toward them, their faces deathly pale.

Thud! Hong Jun fell to his knees on the spot, breathing heavily and drenched in cold sweat. To him, this Commander-level summoned beast's dark power was even more terrifying than any of the higher-ups he had ever seen.

"My life is over!"

Hong Jun trembled with fear. He had offended such a mighty figure.

But Lu Jun ignored him and instead looked at the Night Thunder Dream Beast with joy. Nightmare Domain, Lord of the Night dual domains!

Originally, the Dream Beast only possessed two high-tier abilities, but now it had gained another. With the two domains overlapping, its strength surged, reaching the level of a true Commander.

It was clear that after days of absorbing the nourishing essence of the undead land in the Ancient Capital, it had evolved.

With its sturdy body and mastery of high-tier magic from the Mind, Darkness, and Lightning elements, the Night Thunder Dream Beast could take on seven or eight average High-tier mages.

Lu Jun called out in a clear, high voice, "Now that you're trapped in the Mind Domain, do you still think you can stay hidden?"

"Don't attack!" Finally, a shadowy spot stirred, and a calm, heavy-voiced man stepped forward. He pulled out a badge and said, "I'm with the Judgement Tribunal."

The Tribunal member wore a helpless expression. They had intended to use this as a trap, but it had been discovered, ruining the entire plan.

Seeing this, Lu Jun raised his eyebrows slightly, surprised. This man was actually a High-tier mage. Then again, anyone daring to investigate the Dark Abyss would have to be both skilled and fearless.

Immediately after, from another forested area, a pale-faced middle-aged man stepped out, shrouded in a black robe.

A villager from Huacan Village saw the man's face and cried out in shock, "You're Fang Gu, the village chief of Yangyang Village!"

Xie Sang's expression twisted unnaturally. His body shuddered, and suddenly, the truth behind the undead attacks became clear to him.

Fang Gu looked a little regretful. He stared at the villagers with eyes full of hatred and said calmly, "What a pity... I won't be able to get my revenge now."

The moment he saw the Commander-level demon, he knew he wouldn't be leaving alive.

Buzz! Buzz! Buzz!

But Fang Gu wasn't the kind to sit and wait for death. He began chanting an incantation and started drawing a star pattern.

Thick black mist spread out, carrying a strong stench of blood. The dark blood-colored magic star chart resembled the symbols used by cult priests. When it was fully drawn, a flash of blood-red light exploded, and waves of resentment surged!

Dozens of undead residents from Yangyang Village stepped forward, each of them sneering coldly at the group.

"This... this is a living dead spell. You've violated one of the Magic Association's core taboos!"

Xie Sang paled in shock.

Even the Tribunal member showed a flicker of alarm.

Lu Jun remained calm. No matter how powerful Fang Gu was, he was still just a Mid-tier necromancer.

Necromancy magic was very similar to Summoning magic. Each tier of necromancy had its own unique spells.

The Basic-tier spell was Awaken Undead, and the Mid-tier spell was Summon Spirit, which came with a personal undead space. When combined, they could form a formidable undead army, usable all the way through Forbidden-level.

Sweeping his gaze over the dozens of servant-level undead, Lu Jun shook his head and commanded, "Night, handle them. Keep them alive."

As his words fell, the Night Thunder Dream Beast's eyes glowed with a wicked light. The Nightmare Domain descended, and in an instant, the dozens of undead servants lost focus and fell into a dream state.

Even those with intelligence had weaknesses. They were easily suppressed by a Mind-element mage.

A savage gleam flashed in Fang Gu's eyes. He held a ball of black mist in his hand, aiming to inject it into one of the undead, forcibly evolving it into a Warrior-level undead to go down fighting.

But as the Nightmare Domain swept over him, his body jolted he too was pulled into a dreamscape.

It took just one move. Fang Gu collapsed, and the dozens of undead returned to the death dimension, dissipating into the air.

Lu Jun stood with his hands behind his back, calm and unbothered. He didn't even need to act himself his summoned beast alone could overwhelm most High-tier mages.

Then, he turned to look at Hong Jun, sneering coldly. "Now then, let's talk about your problem."

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