Nfilia and Nina were successfully resurrected.
The two men were completely healed of their physical and mental wounds, allowing Ainz to experience resurrection magic that was different from the game for the first time and exclaimed that it was magical.
Kobayashi said that if Ainz died one day, he would resurrect him unconditionally without any reward. Ainz was very moved and decisively refused.
Not to mention that he cannot be resurrected as an immortal, and he does not even want to encounter the day of death.
After Nfilia was resurrected, she expressed her sincere gratitude to Xiaolin. This encounter gave the young pharmacist a deep understanding of the dangerous world, but he has also grown enough, and he will definitely be able to go higher and higher in the future. Far.
Liji said that she was willing to dedicate her knowledge and strength to the kingdom... no, to the Axis Cult, and chose to join the Axis Cult.
On the other hand, Nina.
She wasn't very happy...yeah, that was her. When examining the body, both Kobayashi and Ainz knew that Nina was a girl.
And even though he knew that Xiao Lin was the leader Lin whom he admired so much, Nina still had a heartbroken expression, probably because he was still immersed in the grief of his companion's death. Especially after knowing that the three Peters were turned into immortals and could not be resurrected after their death, they felt even more depressed.
At the same time, everyone also learned why she wanted to become an adventurer and what she wanted to do.
——Want to rescue his sister who was kidnapped by a noble.
And Xiaolin arranged for her to go to the royal capital to join the new construction of the Axis Cult. Because of the decree issued by the Golden Princess Lana, most of the slaves were liberated. There is a high probability of finding her sister there, who is Aku. Nina, a Sith cultist, also readily accepted.
At this point, Enfilia and Nina have their own arrangements, and the name of the [Sword of Darkness] has also disappeared.
But similarly, there is also a pair of combinations that have emerged, namely [Dark Hero] Momo and [Meiji] Nabe.
The two became famous in one battle.
Originally, the success of rescuing Nfilia this time was attributed to the three of them, but Xiaolin didn't have much demand for the adventurer's reputation, so he was willing to play a supporting role and gave most of the credit to Momo and Nabe, letting them The two completely stole the show.
Therefore, he was successfully upgraded to a mithril level adventurer.
Momo once said that he thought he would be promoted to orichalcum in one go, but he didn't expect that he was only dissatisfied with mithril. However, Xiaolin felt that it was probably because the guild felt that he had contributed a lot and divided their contributions, so he felt a little apologetic.
In fact, the achievements he made are incredible. He could have been directly promoted to the fine steel level. However, he was not evaluated like that because Momo had no achievements in the past and the investigation of the incident was not sufficient. The guild wanted to be cautious. That's how it was determined.
However, within the guild at this time, Momo has been recognized as the only two steel-level adventurer teams in the kingdom. By the way, the other one is [Blue Rose].
"Speaking of which, Mr. Momo doesn't have a place to live yet, right?"
"I'm in a low-end hotel..."
"No, no, no, a low-end hotel is not worthy of Mr. Momo's status as a mithril-level adventurer."
I know, of course I know!
Hearing Xiaolin's words, Ainz was very excited.
Even if he made a huge profit from this mission, Shalltear and Sebastian's working capital took away most of his reward, and now even the activities necessary to maintain his reputation are stretched thin.
"Then how about this? The best hotel in town is owned by an acquaintance of mine. If Mr. Momo doesn't mind, I'll ask her to let you stay at a 100% discount."
"Really?!"
"Of course. After all, we are companions who have fought together."
"Thank you very much, then I'll be welcome."
Thank you, thank you, Xiaolin!
You are really just like a priest now... No, he was originally a priest.
After receiving permission, Ainz checked into the hotel that night.
"Well...it is indeed the best hotel in town. It is very different from low-end hotels."
"Hmph, he's barely worthy of Mr. Momo's status."
Different from the dilapidated and dirty low-end hotels, the best hotels in the town are elegantly decorated and comfortable to stay in. Even Narberal can't find any major faults.
"But Mr. Momo's wisdom is indeed extraordinary."
"……What?"
"Because you must have seen that the low-level creature (Xiao Lin) had ulterior motives, so you agreed to stay here. Then be ready to see what tricks the other party plays."
Huh? Does it still have this meaning?
He only chose to live here because he really had no money and the accommodation cost was extremely low. It had nothing to do with the wisdom Narberal said.
However, in order to maintain the majesty of the Supreme Being, Ainz could only nod in agreement with his subordinates who had completely transformed.
"Indeed, with such a great favor, it is difficult not to make people wonder if there is an ulterior motive."
"Then I will use magic now..."
"Um."
With Ainz's tacit approval, Narberal used detection magic to try to find the eavesdropping device or magic circle in the room. But she failed, she found nothing like it.
"Mr. Momo..."
"I know, it might be a magic item we don't know about. Please be careful when you check in later."
Just like the [Crown of Wisdom], there is no such special magic item in the game, but it appears in this world as a matter of course. In addition, Ainz likes to fight with the air, so it is natural for him to be wary.
However, what he didn't know was that Xiao Lin did not install any eavesdropping magic props in the room, and he even specifically asked Monica to do so.
After all, Momo is a strong person who has stepped into the realm of heroes. If he does this, it will easily arouse the opponent's resentment. Xiaolin, who is greedy for his strength, will naturally not do such annoying things.
Unexpectedly, unnecessary misunderstandings occurred.
The next few days were quiet, but they also caused quite a stir. The events of that night are still unfolding. Ainz and Nabe gained a lot of reputation, and other adventurers would be awe-struck when they saw the two appear in the guild. Respect.
until--
"Lord Ainz, Shalltear Bloodfallen has rebelled."
"...What?"
For a moment, he couldn't understand the meaning of this sentence. After Albedo's words finally entered his mind, Ainz's reaction was very stupid.
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the other side.
Lin is also listening to Monica's report.
"According to the information obtained from [Thousand Miles of Astrology], the [Dark Scripture] of the Silian Theocracy has been dispatched, and even all members have been dispatched."
"Oh? They must be going back and forth to recycle the [Crown of Wisdom], right? Hahaha, then they arrived too late. The [Crown of Wisdom] is already in my shape."
"No, according to intelligence, their goal is to destroy the Dragon King."
"……What?!"
Even Xiao Lin was surprised when he heard this name.
The Dragon King of Destruction is not really a dragon king, but a demon tree - a demon tree that can destroy the world. It's not an exaggeration, but it can really be done, but it should have been sealed.
As if aware of Xiaolin's doubts, Monica said: "It was [Astrological Thousand Miles] who predicted that it would be completely resurrected."
"Really, then it seems the information is true."
Xiao Lin rubbed his forehead.
The Dragon King of Destruction was indeed sealed by the [Thirteen Heroes], but in fact it was only a part of the awakening that was sealed at that time. Now that it is about to be fully resurrected, one can imagine how much disaster it will bring to the world.
"So, what are the Theocracy's measures?"
"All members of the [Dark Sacred Code] are dispatched, hoping to use the secret treasure [Qingguoqingcheng] to control the Dragon King of Destruction."
"I guess so."
This is also the reason why Xiaolin sneered at it but did not refute the Theocracy, because apart from not doing well in some aspects, they are really protecting the world, and the [Dark Scripture] is indeed the last guardian of mankind.
Of course, only the human race.
To be honest, Xiao Lin didn't want to see the Theocratic State control and destroy the Dragon King, otherwise the world might ignite war... No, the Theocratic State's temper would definitely plunge the world into chaos, but he also didn't want to see the world destroyed.
Suddenly became very confused.
"but……"
"What's wrong?"
"According to information from [Moon] and the guild, [Dark Scripture] encountered powerful vampires on their way to control the Dragon King of Destruction. Among them were the users of [Qingguoqingcheng] and the [Giant Shield Ten Thousand Walls] who acted as guards. ], both of them were pierced to death by the giant light gun at the same time. After the battle, [God's Chain Binding] tried to bring the vampire back to the Theocracy but was counterattacked."
"Well……"
Even Lin had to admit that they were really unlucky. At the same time, I also want to complain about whether I can play twelve against one and three of them were killed! Are you still claiming to be the strongest human being?
"A vampire..."
Xiao Lin thought hard.
A vampire is a type of undead. The priest must have restrained her attributes when facing her. However, the group of people from the Theocracy were all killed in counterattack. He probably went to deliver food to them.
unless……
No, that's a trick. Once it's used, the world might be destroyed. Besides, it's a waste to use it on vampires. It can only be used by an undead archmage or something that's powerful enough to destroy the world.
"Where is that vampire now?"
"On the plains on the outskirts of town."
"Where are those people from the Slian Theocracy?"
"Already retreated."
The vampires were on the outskirts, and the people of the Slian Theocracy retreated, knowing that anyone who came close would be attacked without exception.
"What should we do, Master Lin?"
"in spite of."
"……What?"
"If the sky falls, there will be tall people holding it up. We can't do anything. We can wait for the people from the Theocracy to clean up the mess."
He is not a messenger of justice.
Unless an Axis believer is being bullied, he will only take action when there is a clear benefit. He will not do such a thankless job. Someone will clean up the mess anyway.
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And this person is Ainz, yes, he is the only one!
After learning about Shalltear's betrayal from Albedo, he teleported directly to the vicinity of the Great Tomb in desperation, and then quickly arrived at a huge and solemn central temple. This is the only entrance to the Great Underground Tomb of Nazarick. .
Ainz flew until he was near the stairs of the Gray-White Temple, and when he discovered that there were countless figures underneath, he suppressed his anxiety and landed in front of the figures.
"Lord Ainz, welcome home."
As a gentle female voice sounded, many greetings to welcome Ainz home came one after another.
The woman standing in front, wearing a pure white dress, is Albedo, the guardian of the Great Tomb, and the person who knows the current situation best.
The four maids accompanying him are combat maids, and behind them stand eighty-level servants.
After Ainz used [Message] to speak to Albedo, he immediately ordered Narberal to teleport. During this period, so many people came to greet him in just five minutes. This shows that Albedo's role as a manager is wrist.
Feeling impressed, Ainz raised his hand and waved lightly in response to the servant's greeting. It would have been more appropriate to say a few words of condolences, but the current situation was not appropriate.
"Albedo, regarding the matter mentioned in the message, she..."
Did Shalltear really betray?
Ainz wanted to ask but hesitated because he felt uneasy in his heart, fearing that if he really opened his mouth, Shalltear's betrayal might become a reality, and it was too dangerous to discuss this topic in front of the servants.
"Do you want to talk somewhere else?"
"That's right, to the throne room."
"Okay, then Yuri, give the ring to Ainz-sama."
Ainz put on the ring.
Since it was impossible to teleport directly to the throne room, the power of the activation ring teleported to the previous room, opened the heavy door, and went inside with Albedo.
During this time, Ainz asked the question just now.
"Before we begin, I would like to ask a few questions. You said Shalltear betrayed, so when she betrayed, how did Sebas, who was also in the same place, react? Didn't he betray along with her?"
"He showed no signs of betrayal."
"Did you ask Sebastian for information?"
"The inquiry has been completed. According to Sebastian, they met a bandit. Later, I heard that Shalltear went to the bandit's lair in order to capture the bandit. During this period, nothing suspicious happened, and she kept saying that she would be safe. Your Majesty, you are doing your duty faithfully."
"I see. In other words, what happened after that made her rebel."
"Yes. Let me briefly explain what happened here."
Arriving near the stairs leading to the throne, the story was almost finished.
However, the most important thing about the cemetery was not finished yet, so Ainz continued and told Albedo to change the information about finding Xiao Lin to Lin Brandt Dale Reborn, the second son of the Kingdom's Marquis family. Young Master, ask Sebastian and the others to find out all the information about him and elevate the matter to the highest level.
After everything was over, Albedo, who listened quietly, nodded to show her understanding. Although Ainz wanted to ask if there was anything wrong with his handling, there were more important things he wanted to know right now.
"Turn on main power."
A translucent window that looks a bit like a console, but completely different, opens in front of you. The window is divided into several pages with labels, filled with dense text.
This is the management system of the Great Tomb.
It records the management fees required for a day, the number of types of servants, and various magic trap devices that are activated.
Ainz opened the NPC tab with a skillful movement. It contains a list of NPC names created together with the guild members, and then he focused on one place.
Among a series of names displayed in white text, only Shalltear Bradfallen's name turned black. Of course Ainz knew what it meant.
but--
After watching it two or three times, I realized that I had definitely seen it correctly, and I screamed in my heart that it was impossible. If only the skeletal face could still move, it would definitely have an expression of shock now.
"It turned out to be...death?"
(End of chapter)
