Kobayashi talked a lot about its use in combat.
The knowledge about the human body is not only useful to the adventurer Peter and others, but also to the pharmacist Nfilia and the Great Tomb Supreme Ainz, who have also gained a lot from it.
At the same time, several members of [Sword of Darkness] once again understood deeply that just because they were new to the industry and had little experience, it did not mean that they did not have a wealth of knowledge. At least what Xiaolin said was profound knowledge that they had never known.
Nina sighed: "As expected of the [goddess's wisdom], even the master who taught me doesn't know this knowledge."
"Wait, what does master mean?"
"That's the master who taught me magic."
Nina's matter-of-fact look made Ainz have uncertain questions.
"I also want to use magic like Mr. Nina. Does it mean that if I want to learn magic, I need to become a disciple?"
"You are really greedy, Mr. Momo. You are so strong in swordsmanship that you still covet the ability of magic. No, it should be said that you have the style of an adventurer, right? But it is not impossible to learn it. If it is convenient, would you like to Go to see my master?"
"Master?"
"Well, the master's innate ability is to detect the opponent's magic power. If you are born with the ability to use magic, you can sense it. If you are a magic caster of the magic system, the master can even accurately distinguish the class."
"Huh?"
Hearing this answer, Xiao Lin was stunned for a moment and asked subconsciously: "Wait a minute, is the innate power Mr. Nina mentioned about him the same as the chief magician of the empire?"
"Yes, the same natural ability."
Nina nodded proudly.
Ainz's eyes flickered under his helmet and asked, "What kind of ability is that?"
"According to the master, something like spiritual energy seems to be emitted around the body of our magic casters. The higher the magic ability, the more spiritual energy is emitted. The master's ability is to see those spiritual energy. This is what the master uses. The method is to gather talented children together and teach them.”
"oh oh……"
Ainz suppressed the low sound of surprise that suddenly escaped, and immediately responded with a normal voice in order not to arouse suspicion.
"Please be sure to introduce Nina's master to me! Please!"
Xiao Lin held his hands.
The eager look in his eyes made Nina a little scared and wanted to take his hand out. But the magic caster's thin constitution prevented him from doing so, and he gave up after trying a few times.
Xiao Lin sighed slightly.
Does he have the same natural ability as the chief magician of the empire... I didn't expect that it was just an unintentional act, but it would have such a harvest! Being able to see the magic power of others is a rare talent! Maybe it will become the most important card in his hand!
"X-Xiao Lin doesn't need a master, after all, your natural abilities are more powerful and unique."
"But that doesn't mean I can see my own magic power, does it? Please, Mr. Nina, please introduce your master to me!"
"Okay, okay...if you need it."
"Thank you, Mr. Nina!"
However, Xiao Lin, who was so excited, did not notice that Ainz was trembling slightly at this moment. He cursed in his heart that he was in trouble now, that someone actually had that kind of innate power.
He is a great magician of the tenth level, and he would be easily exposed to others.
After adjusting his mood, Ainz continued to ask: "So if you want to use magic, what should you do in the first place?"
"First we have to find a decent master."
"For example, would you like to have Nina as your teacher?"
"Hmm...it's better to find someone who is more capable than me. But in the kingdom, almost all private teaching is available, and people without connections cannot enter magic-related guilds. As for wanting to be my apprentice, I'm sorry, because I still want to do it. There is no extra time to teach people about things.”
Nina's gloomy answer contained strong negative emotions and hostility was clearly visible.
It’s better not to go too deep.
It doesn't feel good.
While Ainz made this judgment, he looked at Xiao Lin beside him.
"…Ah I?"
"If I take Xiao Lin as my teacher, can you teach me magic?"
"I think it's difficult. I prefer the belief system to the magic system. After all, it's the [goddess's wisdom]."
"...I see, if you want to learn, do you need to believe in the goddess first?"
That's even more impossible.
After all, even a goddess wouldn't like a necromantic skeleton magician. Don't talk about learning magic then. It would be funny if he was purified by others.
"But we can discuss it together. Basic magic is still no problem."
"Yes, thank you."
Ainz nodded in thanks.
The sun disappeared behind the horizon, and everyone ate against the backdrop of the setting sun dyeing the world vermilion.
Each person's bowl was filled with a rich soup flavored with bacon, toasted bread, dried figs and nuts such as walnuts, and that was dinner.
Ainz looked at the salty-looking bowl of thick soup in his hand. Although he couldn't feel the temperature of the bowl with his metal gloves on, but seeing how everyone was eating it without letting it cool down, the temperature should be just right.
So, what to do now?
He is an immortal, unable to eat, and he uses illusions to disguise his appearance. If he had a body and mouth with only bones, the soup would immediately leak out as soon as he drank it. No matter what, we cannot let everyone see that appearance.
An unknown diet in an unknown world. Even though there were only a few simple dishes in front of him, Ainz still felt a pity that he couldn't eat them.
Although I have lost my desire to eat, I still feel unwilling to eat something that looks delicious and curious when it appears in front of me.
It was the first time since I came to this world and obtained the body of the undead that I felt regretful about this.
After hearing a slight sigh, Xiao Lin asked curiously: "Huh? Mr. Momo, is there something that doesn't suit your taste?"
"No, it's just some personal reasons."
"Really? It doesn't matter if you don't force it, but it's meal time now, so you can take off your helmet."
"...It's for religious reasons. On the day of killing, no more than four people can eat together."
"Oh? The religion that Mr. Momo believes in is really strange. But the world is a big place, so it's not surprising that there is such a religion."
As soon as they heard that it was related to religion, everyone's doubtful eyes softened.
"Then, let's go over there first..."
"Ah, it sounds similar to the Axis Cult."
"Please elaborate."
Ainz stood up, but after hearing what Xiaolin said, he immediately sat down again.
The speed was so fast that everyone twitched their mouths.
"Mr. Momo, let's eat..."
"Don't be in a hurry to eat. I'm more curious about the Axis Cult now. Can Mr. Xiaolin explain it in detail?"
"sure."
According to Kobayashi, the Axis Cult is a new church that emerged in the kingdom twelve years ago. Like ordinary churches, it is a church that provides relief to the common people. However, the church headquartered in the Kingdom itself is no longer ordinary.
First of all, the kingdom does not believe in churches. Originally, the Axis Church should have been suppressed until it disappeared, but now instead of doing so, three churches were built in the royal capital.
Some people say that it is because the person behind it is the second son of the Rebuen Marquis family, and some people say that the person behind it is the golden princess Lana, that makes it develop better and better.
Nina said: "No matter who is behind the scenes, as long as it has a heart for the common people, it is a good church."
"...Yes. After all, it has rescued many displaced civilians."
Peter and others nodded slightly.
Later, Ainz learned that the Kingdom's previous abolition of slavery had left many civilians with nowhere to go. Then the Axis Cult received their information and learned that it was actually a secret competition between the noble and royal factions, and was eventually defeated by Gold. The princess cleverly resolved the fact.
"That's why I said nobles..."
Nina wanted to say something else, but it seemed that Xiaolin, as a son of a noble, was completely different from those dirty nobles, so he closed his mouth and stopped talking.
But soon, he thought of something again and asked: "Speaking of which, if Xiao Lin is a noble child, has he ever met the great leader?"
"Well, didn't you entertain the [Roble Holy Kingdom] envoys some time ago? I met them from a distance."
"How's it going? Is he as handsome, gentle, generous and polite as the rumors say? People can't help but admire him as soon as they see him?"
"Eh, eh?"
Nina, who was speaking very fast, held both hands, and his eyes were shining with excitement, which was exactly the same as Xiaolin who just couldn't help himself.
Polar reversal?
And why does a man become so excited when he hears another man's name?
Do you have that kind of hobby?
Dyne said helplessly: "Forgive him. Don't look at it like this. In fact, Nina is a fan of Mr. Lin."
"Y-yeah...?"
The alternative fan meeting made Xiaolin a little embarrassed.
"So, how about it?"
"Hmm, um... it's almost as bad as the rumors say...?"
Sorry, I'm really shy about praising myself. I don't know how to praise myself at all. The shameless Xiaolin could only follow Nina's words.
"so good……"
Nina was yearning for it.
Seeing this, Xiao Lin was a little curious and asked: "Mr. Nina, do you mean that you... no, everyone is a member of the Axis Cult?"
"Uh... no, no."
"Although that church cares for the common people and has done many good things, but how should I put it..."
"It's hard to understand their thoughts."
"Right?"
The people from [Sword of Darkness] were slightly embarrassed and excused themselves, making Xiao Lin cover his cheeks in shame.
I'm sorry, the Axis Cult is a church with mental problems. I'm really sorry!
Why, why is this happening!
It was obvious that it was just an ordinary church at the beginning, and it was obviously developing in a good direction. Why is this happening? !
Seeing them like this, Ainz became interested in the Axis Cult and couldn't help but ask, "Excuse me, has this church done anything strange?"
"That's not true. It's just their teachings. How should I put it...well, it's a little weird."
"Weird teachings?"
Ainz raised a non-existent eyebrow.
It is not that there are no churches in YGGDRASIL. Not only in the real world, but also in the official background story of the game, there are quite a few churches. Even their big tomb has attacked many churches for development.
After all, the church is similar in nature to a guild, except that they praise the gods and attribute everything to the grace of the gods. There is nothing strange about it.
——This is what he thought until he heard the teachings of Axis.
And the teachings of the Axis Cult...
[Axis believers can do it if they work hard. Even if the failure is not the believer's fault, failure to succeed is the world's fault. 】
[Just run away from unhappy things, but running away is not failure. 】
[The answer you come up with after hesitating for too long, no matter what you choose, you will regret. You will regret it anyway, just choose the happiness of the moment. Don't worry too much about how you will be in your later years. Even God doesn't know whether you will be smiling in the future, so just be happy in the present. 】
[It’s the world’s fault that you don’t want to work hard, your bad nature is your environment’s fault, and your ugly appearance is your genetic fault. Don't blame yourself, just pass the responsibility to others. 】
[Panthropism, as long as the love object is not undead or demon, as long as there is love and does not break the law, all can be forgiven. 】
[Item 7 of the teachings of Axisism: You, don’t be patient. Just drink when you want to drink, and eat when you want to eat. Because I may not be able to eat it tomorrow. 】
[You are going to fail anyway, so why not just give it a go and run away after failure! 】
...Ah, ah?
Are you sure it's doctrine and not a bible?
Ever since he heard this teaching, Ainz's mouth under his helmet had never been closed and opened wider and wider.
Completely different from what you imagined!
After all, shouldn’t doctrines generally be about praising gods and attributing all blessings to them? But what’s going on with this trashed Bible? Did this church develop based on this doctrine? Shouldn't normality decline quickly?
Even though Ainz had a wealth of knowledge and insights and lived in modern times, he was also shocked by this strange teaching.
No wonder the members of [Sword of Darkness] would feel abnormal when hearing the regretful expressions on Axis Church’s faces, right?
In the end, Ainz could only reply dryly: It's really a surprising teaching. "
"That's right. And I heard that they also have a very important doctrine that all Axis believers must remember."
"Um?"
Seeing Lucroot suddenly become serious, Ainz subconsciously became nervous.
Just listen to him say:
"——Eris's breasts are padded!"
"……What?"
"Eris's breasts are padded."
I know! I can hear it! I mean, why is this the most important doctrine? ! By the way, Eris must be the goddess’s mortal enemy, so that’s why she slanders her like this, right? But why do I always feel that this goddess is a bit weak?
Ainz's expression under his helmet kept changing, and he was complaining crazily in his heart.
"Is it padded..."
For some reason, Nina lowered his head and touched his chest. It's just that his movements were very subtle and no one noticed.
On the other side, Xiao Lin also shrank down, covered his face and looked ashamed to see others. He didn't know what he was ashamed of.
At this time, Peter said helplessly: "That's it. Axisism is a very good church, but the teachings are a little strange."
"In fact, there is news that they introduced these teachings to prevent the nobles from causing trouble, and they had to make compromises so that the common people could have a good place. After all, the struggle in this country is very serious."
"That's right..."
After hearing Peter and Luke Root's answers, Ainz nodded clearly and slowly let go of his inner uneasiness.
Presumably this church has nothing to fear.
However, what he didn't know was that this strange church with its strange teachings would become his biggest, strongest and most difficult opponent and obstacle to dominating the world in the future.
(End of chapter)
