Arriving in a green world, Ainz looked around and smiled softly at himself, who said that the first thing he did after teleporting was to check if anyone was nearby.
If there were people nearby that Ainz had to guard against, he would have been attacked long ago, and he would not have been able to take it easy.
The teleportation destination is more than two kilometers away from Shalltear's location.
Just in case.
Although it has been confirmed using magic, there is still no guarantee that there is no owner of a world-class item controlling Shalltear's spirit nearby.
But as far as the results are concerned, the worries are unfounded.
Ainz lowered his shoulders in relief, turned to look at the two people following behind, and said, "Okay, let's separate here."
The two are the twin stars of the Great Tomb.
Aura and Mare.
Before the fierce battle that was about to begin, Ainz allowed only the two of them to accompany him, and everyone else returned to the Great Tomb of Nazarick.
No, there are also Sebas and Soliuxiang who are on the way to the royal capital in the distance. Because he had said that collecting information about Xiao Lin was the top priority, the two of them did not return to the Great Tomb.
As for why it was Aura and Mare, it was because they were his cover.
Although he had told the guild leader that he would conquer Shalltear by himself, it was inevitable that someone would come to spy. If Ainz fought against Shalltear as the Dark Warrior Momo, his death would be ugly, so the two of them kept their distance. Ward A barrier against magical prying.
Looking at the gloves on Mare's hand and the large scroll on Aura's waist, with the help of two world-class items, even if he encounters the person controlling Shalltear again, he can escape as much as possible.
Just in case, Ainz gave me some advice.
"When the enemy becomes more numerous, retreat to Nazarick immediately."
"...obey, obey."
"Listen carefully, we must retreat. Because this is also one of my plans. Also, what is given to you is the secret treasure of Nazarick and must not be taken away. In some cases, it may even cost you more than your life." Precious, you know.”
I felt uneasy about Aura's hesitant answer. If I disobeyed the order because I was too loyal, it might cause fatal problems.
After hearing the energetic or timid answers from the two men, Ainz had a question in his mind:
Which one do you actually value more?
If you want to save Shalltear, you don't use world-class props. If that's the only way to value props, but you don't use them because they are your final trump card, and you have the ability to turn defeat into victory in any situation.
It was another matter that there was no way to save Shalltear. However, while there might still be a way, it would be a wise decision not to use it now.
Regardless of these reasons, the loyal subordinate created by his companions has become a loyal NPC with wisdom, and a world-class item that enhances the status of the Ainz Ooal Gown guild in the game YGGDRASIL and represents a symbol of adventure. , which one has higher value?
Ainz was troubled by the fact that he couldn't find the answer even after thinking about it.
If he came to this world, he would definitely be able to tell the answer categorically, but now he can't say it.
The guild members worked hard on the settings and carefully created these NPCs full of joy, anger, sorrow, and joy, but now he wants to kill one of them... the child-like NPC, Peroroncino's daughter.
Ainz became distraught.
It can also be said to be a guilty pleasure.
but--
"This is the only way to break the control of world-class props."
Ainz stared sharply in the direction where Shalltear might be standing, and said these words more like he was trying to convince himself.
Looking at the worried looks in Aura and Mare's eyes, Ainz decided that it was not an option to let them continue to worry, so he changed the subject.
"Next, you should cooperate with them and conduct reconnaissance around them. Especially the magic reconnaissance, be sure to intercept it."
Where he pointed, there were four huge pieces of meat floating in front of him.
It is about two meters in diameter and has a pink body. The monster has countless white and turbid eyeballs on its body, as if the eyes were dug out from the corpses of various creatures and sewn together in a mess.
——Eyeball Corpse.
He used the maximum amount of the day to create these eyeball corpses because they were the natural enemies of owners of secretive abilities - magic and special skills. Even the innate abilities related to the investigation system could be intercepted.
Those cloudy eyes are not decorations, but have excellent ability to see through, comparable to, or even worse than, Aura who specializes in guerrillas.
Although the combat effectiveness is not that high, the emphasis this time is on reconnaissance capabilities rather than direct combat effectiveness, in order to allow them to assist Aura.
Ainz's subconscious told him that he must do this, and for some reason, Krillin's appearance appeared in his mind.
That person will definitely take this opportunity to observe him. If he is not fully prepared, his identity will definitely be exposed.
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"Oh oh oh, are you finally going to take action?"
On the top floor of the hotel, Xiao Lin clapped his hands in excitement as Momo and Nabe walked toward the outskirts of the north gate.
He is really looking forward to what kind of sparks will burst out when the dark heroes fight vampires, and whether it will be recorded in the biography like "Thirteen Heroes".
Sometimes, watching others embark on a difficult and rugged road to become heroes is a different kind of fun.
"Master Lin, you seem to care about him very much?"
"Yeah, I care a lot."
Xiao Lin answered without hesitation, leaving Monica behind him suffocated for a moment.
Turning his head and looking at the woman's slightly jealous expression, Xiao Lin couldn't help but smile: "I value his strength, why do you put on that expression?"
It's like the owner teasing the little wild cat on the roadside, but it makes the domestic cat particularly jealous.
"It's just that I don't think he can meet Master Lin's expectations, especially since his origins haven't been found yet."
Monica has her own opinion.
Xiaolin is very optimistic about Momo. He has had this tendency since returning from Kaen Village. After rescuing Nfilia, he did not hide it and even sold it to let her live in a hotel at the lowest price. Allow her to spy.
This guy of unknown origin naturally arouses Monica's vigilance.
Unlike the loyal cultists who were trained, this kind of mysterious figure is very difficult to control. In addition, the opponent is very powerful. If he were to deal with Xiaolin in turn... To be honest, no one in the Axis Cult can defeat him, especially But the opponent also has a superhuman record of defeating two bone dragons.
"Heroes don't ask where they come from. Even if Mr. Momo is a person of unknown origin, as long as there is no conflict of interest, he is a friend."
From the nobles down to the common people, this sentence is an iron rule. Especially adventurers, even if they have hatred, they can temporarily put aside their grudges when they have common interests.
"Besides, I have no intention of subduing Mr. Momo as my subordinate. Wouldn't it be nice like this?"
"Well."
Monica had nothing to say.
She was the first person to follow Xiao Lin. She had been there since the beginning of the establishment of Axis Cult and she had made great efforts behind the scenes, so she knew that Xiao Lin's words were not false.
The other party and every believer get along with each other as friends and family, and there is never an overly clear superior-subordinate relationship, and the believers reciprocate with the most sincere hearts.
"Master Lin, do you think he can defeat that vampire?"
"have no idea."
"Huh?"
Monica was dumbfounded. She was so optimistic about the opponent just now, but now she didn't think the opponent would win. The contrast between before and after was so big that she felt a little uncomfortable.
Xiaolin then gave an explanation.
"Think about it carefully, even the heroes of the Theocracy can't do anything to that vampire. Can Momo really defeat her?"
The people in the guild may not know it, but Xiao Lin, who has an excellent intelligence system, knows that when the vampire was controlled, he killed a strong man who had stepped into the hero field. If he was awake, he might be able to overturn it. kingdom.
He's not kidding.
The strength of a vampire with the magic of [creating high-level undead] is definitely comparable to that of a seventh-level magic caster. Coupled with the characteristics of vampires, a kingdom without a church will really be overthrown, so the guild leader hopes to request He refused when Gazef came.
"That……"
Then if you let him go, wouldn't you be committing suicide?
Monica didn't say this. She felt that Xiao Lin had his own ideas for this arrangement.
"Because Mr. Momo took out the eighth-level magic crystal, I chose to believe him and let him take a gamble."
"You mean...the eighth level?!"
Monica's eyes widened.
Nowadays, humans can only touch the sixth level at most. The magic of the eighth level can be said to be the realm of gods, an exaggerated magic that can easily bulldoze a city.
"But……"
"Do you want to say that it is true? I can conclude that although I don't know what type of magic it is, judging from the magic power contained in that crystal, it does seal the eighth level magic."
As for Momo saying that he came after the vampire, Xiao Lin didn't believe it at all.
First of all, whether he asked other adventurers or posted quests in the guild, the other party had never inquired about the vampire's movements; secondly, the timing of the vampire's appearance was too coincidental. An unknown vampire met an unknown adventurer. No matter how you thought about it, there was a problem.
But like Xiaolin said, they have no conflict of interest. It doesn't matter whether Momo is related to the vampire or not, and whether he wants to use the other person to become famous, he can even help him. For example, Momo didn't want others to interfere in this battle, so he secretly contributed a lot.
Of course, it doesn't matter even if Momo dies.
He has resurrection magic anyway.
"So, let me see your limit. Can you really surpass the heroes of the Theocracy? Mr. Momo, I'm looking forward to it." Xiao Lin looked at the magic light curtain.
Momo and Nabe were walking towards the suburbs.
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"Damn it."
The curse was not loud, but the tone was filled with strong emotions that even the undead Ainz, who was able to suppress his emotional ups and downs, could not suppress.
In order to find companions, he obviously had to promote the reputation of the guild, even at any cost. But they had already kept a low profile to avoid triggering pointless disputes, so why did this kind of thing still happen?
Who is it?
What force is it?
Why use world-class items on Shalltear?
Completely confused.
Ainz felt angry and a little aggrieved at the same time, but he knew that no matter who the other party was, if he were to learn information from Shalltear, he would definitely not let it go!
Dark emotions, intense hostility and murderous intent surged through the body, making the supposedly motionless skull look greatly distorted.
No, calm down.
Don't be careless in the upcoming battle.
Walking through the jungle, I felt a little sad when I saw Shalltear who looked exactly the same as before, almost like a doll.
"The enemy hasn't attacked yet. Currently, we can only sense the intelligence magic coming from Nazarick... Are we being monitored? It doesn't matter."
Xiao Lin should not be able to notice the presence of the eyeball corpse and the confusing means he first deployed.
Normally, Ainz would take a variety of defensive magic measures, and the counter-intelligence magic measure launched in Karn Village was one of them.
In the game, since friendly attacks are invalidated, companions can activate intelligence magic normally. But it's different in this world. If Albedo and the others activate magic, he can sense it and fight back. In this way, the counter-magic will impact the protective net of the Great Tomb of Nazarick, and if he is not careful, he may be counterattacked.
That's why he canceled the linked attack magic, leaving only measures to investigate where the intelligence magic was being emitted.
From this, he learned that no one except Nazarick used magic to monitor Ainz.
"And...I wonder if Albedo saw through my lie? Oh my, but...don't you think this really looks like a bet, Shalltear?"
Of course, Shalltear, who had a dull expression, did not respond.
Ainz wanted to escape a little bit. Even though he had sounded firm and determined just now, after actually standing here, he still felt a strong mental pressure. After all, the battle that unfolds next is not a fight to the death in the game, but a real life-and-death duel.
"If I were not the ruler of the Great Tomb of Nazarick, nor a guild representative, I might not even be able to clench a fist. But! I am Ainz Ooal Gown! So, how can I still bet on this title? Be defeated?!"
Ainz laughed.
Just by doing this, put aside all negative emotions. He wants to prove that his position as the master of the Great Tomb of Nazarick is not in vain!
"let's start!"
Shout loudly and activate your magic.
Carefully select the tenth level defensive magic from the many magics and start activating it.
【Brilliant Emerald】
The body of the white skull glows green.
then--
"Hahaha, it's true! As long as we don't regard our actions as completely hostile, the NPC will not even prepare for battle! It's exactly the same as in the game!"
The theory in the game also applies to the world, mitigating the absolute disadvantages a bit.
"In that case, I'm sorry. Shalltear, before the battle begins, please remain as is."
Ainz continued to activate different spells.
【flight】
[Magic Caster's Blessing]
【Infinite Barrier】
[Magic Barrier·Sacred]
【essence of life】
[High-level full ability enhancement]
【free】
[False information·Life]
【see through】
【Supernatural Intuition】
[Advanced resistance enhancement]
【Chaos Cloak】
【unyielding】
【Induction Boost】
【High level luck】
【Enhance Magic】
【Dragon Power】
【Advanced hardening】
[Heavenly Spiritual Energy]
【absorb】
[Increased penetrating power]
[High-level magic shield]
【Magic Essence】
[Triple magic·High-level magic seal]
[The strongest level of the three magic levels is upgraded·Magic Arrow]
Endless amplifying magic enveloped him.
"It's about to happen!"
After being fully prepared, Ainz's first move was the ultimate magic move, a super-level magic that surpassed the tenth level.
"——Super magic·Falling from the sky!"
(End of chapter)
