The light lasted only briefly, and calmness returned after a moment. Then in everyone's shocked eyes, the four-meter-tall undead giant froze in mid-air, and then slowly melted.
"In the way."
The priest's disgusted tone brought the soldiers back to their senses, and they soon became pious and grateful.
They did not wait for reinforcements, but when they did, they thought they had hope of survival and tried to hug the thigh of the priest in front of them.
However, the priest had no intention of defending the city, so he chose to take the initiative.
"——Open the door."
"W-what?"
The captain of the guard didn't understand what he said. After blinking several times, he finally understood what the priest said. He panicked and shouted angrily:
"Stop talking nonsense! There are a lot of undead on the other side of the door!"
"It doesn't matter, I will purify them all."
The priest's calm tone was filled with absolute confidence, and all the guards were shocked and speechless. He couldn't even refute it. After all, the four-meter-tall undead giant had already proven that the other party had this ability.
"But it seems you can't resist the surging undead army. It would be bad if you were captured again. Sorry, I was careless."
The priest seemed to understand them.
Just when the guards thought that the priest would not rush out recklessly, he instead stepped on the uneven foothold of the city wall, jumped over the four-meter-high wall with ease, and disappeared on the other side of the wall.
Then the warrior wearing pitch black full-body armor and the beautiful magician also left together.
"Hey, wait...!"
There was no time to stop them, and the guard captain could only watch them die.
Yes, in his opinion, only a few people dared to break into the army of the dead, which was no different from sending death.
There was a moment of silence.
It was as if a typhoon was passing by. I don’t know how long the stunned time had passed. A guard who came back to his senses asked in a trembling voice:
"Hey...did you hear that?"
"What did you hear?"
"The wail of the undead."
Even if you prick up your ears and listen carefully, you can't hear any sound. It seems that everything is silent, and the countless collisions that were heard just now have stopped.
The frightened guards trembled and said, "Do you believe that those few people can easily break through and advance safely in the face of that undead army?"
The guards were stunned and awed.
The sound will stop because the nearby undead are attracted by the new target leaving here. As for the fact that there is no sound until now, it means that they are still fighting and have not returned.
The unbelievable thoughts made the guards all run to the wall curiously. The scene in front of them made the guards doubt their eyes and couldn't help but groan.
"Who is that priest?"
"Everything has been purified..."
"No, it can't be!"
There is a bright luminous source in the dark night, which surrounds priests, warriors, and magicians, and then opens a path through the army of the dead. Even though there are thousands of armies of the dead trying to engulf this small light source, it still shines brightly like a beacon guiding people forward, standing firm in the ocean called death.
"It's really incredible!"
"Which church does that priest belong to?"
"I know! It's the Axis Cult! The leader of the priest, the necklace on his wrist, is the symbol of the Axis Cult!"
"What, it's the Axis Cult?"
"Does the Axis Cult..."
After hearing one of the guards mention the Axis Cult, the others were first surprised, then nervous and excited, and finally they felt stunned and a little lost.
To be honest, the reputation of the Axis Cult in the kingdom is mixed... No, to be precise, it is more of the negative side, but who has the most authority in dealing with the undead, there is no doubt that it is the Axis Cult. The Si religion, even the priests of the Silian Theocracy are not qualified.
In particular, they once promoted the book "Even Idiots Can Learn How to Deal with the Undead" for free, which once caused a terrifying storm in the kingdom.
Of course, it's derogatory.
They have always thought that it was useless books and periodicals, but now it seems that they have some merit? After I go back this time, I must collect a few more books.
the other side.
"Mr. Momo and Miss Nabe, please follow me closely at all times. The protective shield I can hold up is only 2 meters in diameter. If you escape, you may be attacked by the undead."
"I know."
Hearing the instructions from Kobayashi who was opening the way ahead, Ainz nodded but quietly left the protective shield a few dozen centimeters away.
No, it's burning to death!
He is an immortal, how can he bathe in the blessing of the priest?
Generally speaking, YGGDRASIL has magic resistance equipment, so even if he is a necromancer, as long as he is equipped with light attribute resistance equipment, he will not be afraid of the priest's blessing, and he will not be hurt even if he is a little annoying.
But the armor he is wearing now has no resistance to light magic. It's like a beautiful woman taking off her clothes and sunbathing in the hot sun. This is no longer enjoyment but torture.
So Ainz quietly fell behind a few dozen centimeters, trying to stay as far away from Krillin as possible without him noticing.
However, thanks to the fact that there were too many undead around and the smell was so strong and nauseating, Xiao Lin did not notice the slight deterrent he exuded. This was also the reason why he was not attacked by the undead army.
The low-level undead are brainless, but they have one advantage, and that is the absolute hierarchy. They would not attack undead with a higher level than themselves, so Ainz was not attacked.
As for Nabe, her race is a double phantom, and she has not been affected by many blessings from the priests, so she can safely follow Xiaolin and enjoy the protection.
Speaking of which, this mission was quite easy. At first Ainz thought he was going to break through the undead army and reach the murderer while protecting Krillin.
Although it was easy for the supreme Ainz, it was quite tricky for the adventurer Momo. Unexpectedly, Xiaolin was able to hold up the protective shield and move around among the undead army.
By the way, is this local magic?
Most of the faith-based magic in YGGDRASIL is about summoning angels. He has already confirmed this with those in the [Sunshine Canon], but now the protective shield Xiaolin has put up seems to be similar to the faith-based magic, but it is different from the faith-based magic. magic.
The most important thing is that for some reason this protective shield... no, Xiao Lin now feels very dangerous to him, as if he is his natural enemy.
It's not that Xiao Lin has the ability to kill him, but this aura makes him very uncomfortable, and he always has the idea of escape, but he is suppressed by his reason.
No one who faced [Sunshine Canon] gave him this feeling!
Perhaps the mastermind behind the scenes didn't expect anyone to be able to break through the army of the dead, or the living could easily be accidentally injured by the army of the dead, so there was no ambush along the way, and the three of them arrived at the center of the cemetery unimpeded.
Come to the ancestral hall located at the deepest part of the cemetery.
"what are they doing?"
"Sacrifice...?"
Xiao Lin used the light to see several suspicious figures forming a circular formation in front of the ancestral hall, as if they were performing some kind of ceremony.
The black robe that covers the whole body is uneven in color, rough in texture, and has different shades of color in every place. There is also a black triangular scarf on his head that covers his face and only exposes his eyes. The front of the wooden staff in his hand is decorated with strange patterns. They are short in stature, and judging from the outline of their bodies, they should all be male.
Only the face of the seemingly undead man standing in the center was revealed, and he was dressed in a rather imposing manner. The man is holding a black stone in his hand and seems to be very focused.
"Zhilanon."
"Zhilanon?"
Hearing Xiaolin say a name that sounded like a certain organization, Ainz asked in a cooperative whisper.
"An evil secret organization with great strength and a well-known leader. It is composed of magic casters who have experienced many battles. They have caused several tragedies and are regarded as enemies by the surrounding countries. Overall, it is a notorious organization. No wonder Clementine ran here, I thought she was bewitched by someone, it turned out to be the bug of [Zhilanon]."
"I see."
In fact, Ainz didn't understand anything, he was just cooperating with Krillin.
But you can tell from the other party's tone that the evil organization called "Zhilanong" seems to be the character that everyone wants to beat?
The rising and falling whispers traveled to the ears of Kobayashi and Ainz on the wind. The sounds were high and low in a harmonious manner, and they sounded like the sounds of prayers. However, it does not feel like a solemn prayer dedicated to the deceased, but more like an evil ritual of desecrating the deceased.
You can tell by looking at Xiao Lin's increasingly ugly expression.
Blaspheming the deceased in front of the priest is almost as serious as slandering the gods you believe in, so Xiao Lin naturally cannot bear it.
"Are you going to launch a surprise attack?"
"No, the other party has already discovered us."
Although I intentionally avoided lights during the process, as long as the opponent uses night vision, he can probably see it as if it were during the day. Moreover, there is basically a spiritual connection between the summoned object and the summoner. Since so many undead have been defeated, the enemy should have noticed their approach.
Besides, even if the other party did not use lighting or detection magic, such a bright light group was enough to attract the other party's attention, and the other party still did not stop praying to attack, which proved that they were confident enough.
The three people also walked over openly. The enemy did not attack. Maybe they had something to say. After inferring this, the three people walked over head on.
After coming to a light and seeing their clothes clearly again, Xiaolin once again confirmed that they were the evil organization [Zhilanong].
Soon, his suspicion was confirmed.
After they got into a stance to face the enemy, one of them said to the man standing in the center:
"Lord Khajiit, they are coming."
"How dare you hold a summoning ceremony in the cemetery to desecrate the dead... You are so brave." Xiao Lin lowered his head slightly, his tone slightly gloomy.
"Hmph, it's up to me to decide whether to blaspheme or not! For my great cause, they should feel honored to still be able to do their part after death. Having said that, who are you? How can you break through those undead?" Standing in the circle Khajiit in the center of the array took the initiative to ask.
Momo said: "We are commissioned adventurers, looking for the missing boy... You don't need me to tell you the name, but you know it well, right?"
The group put on a little show, and you can tell by their actions that these people are also accomplices and are by no means innocent people implicated.
Khajit's old face moved slightly, looked around and asked: "Is it just you, where are the others?"
The mouth of the skull under Ainz's helmet opened slightly.
He was speechless at Khajiit's low IQ, that he could ask such a superficial question. Perhaps he was wary of an ambush, but the method and means of asking were too poor.
Pointing to Xiao Lin in front of him, he shrugged feebly and replied: "There are only three of us. Thanks to the protection of this priest, we got here unimpeded."
"Say panic, that's impossible!"
What I got was a resounding denial.
Ainz didn't want to talk to him anymore, so he said, "It's up to you whether I believe him or not. Let's get down to business, hand over that boy, Khajiit."
Khajiit glanced at the stupid disciple who called his name, and then asked: "What is your name?"
"Before that, I have something to ask first. Is there anyone else there besides you?"
"there's only us."
"It's not just you. There should be a guy with a thrust weapon, named...Clementine? Are you trying to attack in secret, or are you hiding because you're afraid of us?"
Ainz continued to provoke the opponent.
At this time, a woman's voice sounded from the direction of the ancestral hall, "Have you investigated those corpses? Are you pretty good at it?"
"No, he was the one who investigated you."
The woman looked in the direction of Ainz's finger, as if she had just discovered him, and shouted: "Oh oh oh! Isn't this my dear Mr. Lin? Long time no see, I miss you so much! I miss you every night I can’t fall asleep thinking about it, and I have to do some DIY in front of your handsome face before I can fall asleep soundly!"
The lovely-looking woman's cheeks were slightly red, and her face was shy with expectant eyes, as if she was excited and happy to see her again after a long separation.
Being able to make a woman think about her day and night is something that would make any man proud. However, the madness and darkness in the other person's eyes clearly showed that what she wanted to express was completely opposite.
Xiao Lin raised his hands in a gesture of surrender and said: "Spare me, you are so delusional by a perverted woman. Even if the teachings of Axis Cult are tolerant of any preferences, I still can't handle you."
"Ah, what a shame."
Although she said it was a pity, Clementine's face became distorted, and she laughed until her mouth almost split to the base of her ears. She takes pleasure in seeing others suffer, that's how perverted she is.
Xiao Lin took a deep breath and said to the dark warrior beside him: "According to the plan, Khajiit will be entrusted to you, Mr. Momo."
"I know."
Ainz nodded.
After receiving a clear reply, Xiao Lin turned to Clementine and said, "Let's go, Clementine, let's go over there and catch up on old times."
"Okay, I haven't kissed you and me, Mr. Lin, for a long time. Let's have a pleasant and intimate communication."
Clementine's smile became even more twisted.
The two of them walked out into the cemetery one after the other, and did not stop until they were far away from the ancestral hall.
"It's almost done here."
"Ah, is this the cemetery that Mr. Lin chose for himself? The location is very good?"
"Maybe it was chosen for you."
"Hehe, hehehe, hahaha, hahaha——"
Clementine seemed to have heard some funny joke and couldn't stop laughing. Then at a certain moment, the laughter stopped suddenly, and then he lowered his voice and said with disdain:
"Are you kidding?"
Her mood changes extremely quickly, which is evidence of her complete madness. Soon her gloomy expression melted again, and she said in a brisk tone:
"I'm telling you, could it be that the person I killed in that store was your companion? Shouldn't you be angry because your companion was killed? Or... is it fun to play a novice adventurer and get along well with them?"
"……You knew already?"
"Isn't that of course? By the way, can the person you sent to follow me be more professional? It's so boring to be discovered all at once. But since you can follow me, then it's okay for me to follow you too, right? ?”
The woman opened her mouth and laughed mockingly, seeming to be mocking his overestimation for daring to follow someone who entered the realm of heroes.
"Did it turn out to be exposed from the beginning?"
Xiao Lin sighed slightly: "In this case, I can also conclude that you killed Peter and the others and turned them into immortals on purpose, right?"
"Pfft——! Pfft hahahahaha!"
Burst of laughter burst out.
Clementine said while laughing: "That's right! What Axis Cult hates the most is the undead! How about it, doesn't it feel great to kill your friends with your own hands? It must be so refreshing to the soul. You are trembling! This is a gift I specially prepared for you, you must thank me! Hahaha, hahahaha!"
The laughter was extremely harsh, echoing under the silent night sky, constantly tugging at Xiaolin's heartstrings, making his anger continue to rise.
"Yeah, I understand."
Xiao Lin slowly opened his eyes.
At some point, those eyes were infected with sky blue, crystal clear like pearls, and at the same time, they carried an inexplicable majesty.
"——I accept your provocation!"
(End of chapter)
