Chapter 36: Deliberately misleading and raising thieves to respect themselves (Part 1)
A fortress city. To the south of Lantier, on the endless barren grassland, a group of figures suddenly appeared.
Among them were men, women, old and young. Everyone was wearing extremely luxurious clothing and armor, and was equipped with powerful magic props. The armor was obviously mixed with expensive fine steel and orichalcum, and the robes were also mixed with mithril. The silk thread exudes a mysterious magical aura. There are also their buttons, brooches, rings, gems, headdresses, necklaces, and amulets. Many things that seem to be just decorations are actually magical equipment with special functions. It's an outrageous waste of money. If compared with the poor adventurers in the adventurer's guild in the fortress city who may not be able to afford chain armor, they are as different as mice and lions, even if they are called "legendary braves". Not an exaggeration.
And at the end of the field of vision in front of them was the fortress city. Lantel has just been turned into ruins and a devil's cave by a group of undead creatures.
Unfortunately, these brave men, who are well-equipped and armed to the teeth, seem to have no intention of slaying demons and promoting justice.
"...Really...in just one night, the fortress city of Ye-Rantel became a city of death! Could it be the target of your [Wind Flower Holy Book]'s pursuit, the 'Clone of the Queen's Tears'? , that female sadist did something good, right?”
Looking at the fortress city shrouded in black fog and filled with death. Lantel, a young man sighed and said, "...not only assassinated the Earth Miko Princess, but also stole the [Wise Man's Crown]! And now he somehow sacrificed a city to the evil devil in exchange for power... This It’s really…”
"...Hmph, are you accusing me of [Wind Flower Sacred Scripture]'s inability to trace the case? But do you have the qualifications to teach us a lesson? Don't forget, the female traitor who stole the [Wise Man's Crown] was once You are members of [Dark Scripture]!”
Another woman whose clothing style was obviously different snorted and said, "...Also, although that female traitor is very skilled in martial arts, she probably doesn't know such advanced necromancy! She must have found a powerful magician ally somewhere. ...Speaking of which, we [Wind Flower Sacred Scripture] are here because we are chasing the female traitor who stole the [Wise Man’s Crown]. What are you [Dark Sacred Scripture] here for?”
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——We are gathering in the fortress city right now. This group of militants in the grassland on the southern outskirts of Lantier are two of the special forces of the Southern Silian Theocracy's "Six-Color Sacred Scripture", the "Wind Flower Sacred Scripture" and the "Black Sacred Scripture" that are good at pursuit and reconnaissance. The meeting between the two here was purely accidental.
So, after listening to the inquiries from the [Wind Flower Sacred Code], the members of the [Dark Sacred Code] turned their attention to the two leaders: an old lady wearing a silver-bottomed gold dragon pattern cheongsam, and a man holding a spear. The young soldier replied after getting their nods of permission:
"...You have been chasing the thieves for a while, and you may not be aware of the latest military situation: seven days ago, the [Sunshine Codex] troops led by Captain Negan were attacked by unknown enemies in the countryside near E-Rantel. The whole army is destroyed! After analysis and judgment, the Supreme Priest Council believes that the resurrection of the Dragon King of Destruction is possible. This is a huge threat to the entire human world, so let us bring the artifact to slay the dragon..."
(Misjudgment, during the battle of Karn Village, it was actually the Lich King Ainz who cast a spell to block the Theocracy’s remote monitoring of the [Windflower Sacred Code]. Based on past experience, the Theocracy thought it was the resurrected Dragon King of Destruction. , because the Destruction Dragon King has similar abilities)
"...So, the natural disaster of the undead that happened in the fortress city now is very likely the work of the Dragon King of Destruction? And the female traitor and the [Wise Man's Crown] on her body were probably also lost in this disaster. Damn it! We just found out that she entered this city!"
"...This...Due to the lack of the most basic information, we are still unable to determine whether the culprit is the Dragon King of Destruction. However, according to the torture of the survivors who escaped from the city, there was indeed a person in the fortress city of E-Rantel last night. Bone dragons appear, and there are more than one..."
The old lady wearing a cheongsam with gold dragon patterns on a silver background hesitated for a moment, and then said, "...What are you going to do next? Break into the fortress city of Ye-Rantel, which is occupied by undead creatures, and continue to track down the [Wise Man's Crown]. A clue? ”
"...Are you kidding me? How could that female traitor still stay in the city in such a big mess? She has either fled long ago, or she has joined the leader of the evil organization that caused this undead disaster. She has people we cannot deal with. Another possibility is that she died. In that city, even her body might turn into a zombie... Moreover, even if she successfully escaped, after such a drastic change, we would not be able to find any clues from the city, so we could only go back home. , slowly waiting for the discovery by intelligence personnel from various places.”
The leader of [Wind Flower Sacred Scripture] sighed and replied, "...After all, we have no obligation to regain lost territory for foreigners... And what about you? Are you still planning to attack this city that has become a devil's lair? Just with this How many manpower do you have now?”
"...Uh...this...we need to discuss..." The twelve members of [Dark Scripture] present suddenly felt a little embarrassed.
——Although in order to defeat the possibly resurrected Dragon King of Destruction, the Silian Theocracy took out precious artifacts at all costs, such as the magic cheongsam [Qingguoqingcheng] that can confuse any target, and the one that can kill even the devil with one blow [ [Devil-Slaying Holy Spear]... But the problem is that these are all prepared for a single target, and they never thought about fighting a big battle. Facing the army of undead creatures that filled the city, the twelve people from the [Dark Scripture] immediately became confused: [Overwhelming Kingdoms] and [Demon-Slaying Holy Spear] are extremely powerful, but they are one-time use. Use it once and it will disappear!
What's even more difficult to deal with is that it happened in the fortress city at this time. The undead catastrophe in Lantel is certainly horrifying, but in the absence of evidence, it may not be the destruction of the Dragon King. It is also very likely to be the conspiracy of an evil organization. If they fought all the way into the city and used the artifact in order to defeat the mastermind behind it, only to find out in the end that they had found the wrong person, then they would truly regret it!
As the special forces of the Silian Theocracy, they have no substitutes. The Yestije Kingdom plans to exterminate the undead and regain the city!
However, it would obviously be a very shameful thing to just stay outside the city and enjoy the scenery.
And, as time passed and word spread, Li. The army of the Kingdom of Yestije, the crusaders organized by the Adventurer's Guild, and even the army of the Bahas Empire who want to take advantage of the situation are expected to arrive in the fortress city one after another. Lantier. At that time, how will these uninvited special forces of the Silian Theocracy [Six-Color Holy Scripture] get along with each other? Will they have an armed conflict with each other? Will it cause any international turmoil? For the front-line command at the grassroots level It is really a difficult problem for the officials, so they all feel extremely confused at the moment.
However, they actually no longer have to worry about this issue at all.
The next moment, the air froze instantly, and a sudden change suddenly occurred!
——In the originally empty air, like ripples on the water, a dense black mist suddenly filled the air. Immediately afterwards, the black mist quickly rotated and solidified, and before everyone in the Slian Theocracy could react, it had already turned into the shape of a door.
The whole process only takes a few seconds, so fast that people don't even have time to blink.
Next, a group of tall figures jumped out of the dark door where the mist condensed. The moment they saw them clearly, everyone in the Silian Theocracy was shocked - what came out turned out to be... Khajiit and Golem? ! What kind of awkward combination is this?
What surprised everyone in the Slian Theocracy even more was that among them was an iron golem that was as tall as a two-story building and had skulls carved all over its body. It proudly raised its forearm and pointed at them, using a slight expression. No mediocre machinery The sound scolded: "...Kukuku! You hypocritical hypocrites! Your doom has come! Now, I will punish you on behalf of the moon! Come and try my diamond drill bit that rotates at 5,000 times per second!"
After hearing this mindless scolding with a strong second-level aura, everyone in the Silian Theocracy suddenly became stunned and dumbfounded...
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——Go back half an hour to the fortress city. Survivors gathering place north of Lantel
All in all, after dispatching several deception experts to launch a lobbying campaign against the Lich King Ainz, players who linked their game accounts to another world finally got a batch of weapons funded by him: wands, enchanted daggers, magic bows and arrows, and stainless steel Battle ax... Although in the Great Tomb of Nazarick, where countless rare treasures are stored, these enchanted equipment are only mid-range and high-quality goods, but to the natives of the other world, they are already considered sharp weapons.
However, these weapons are adapted to the human body shape. It seems a bit inappropriate to distribute them to a kitten who is only 30 centimeters tall.
In addition, after delivering this batch of equipment, Ainz also raised his concerns: "...this world clearly bears traces of the YGGDRASIL game. And the close relationship between you and me is now known to many people. . You just rush in and kill, if there is any chance of slipping through the net, If Yu escaped with the information, or if the other party, like the game player, could be resurrected in the temple after death, the Great Tomb of Nazarick would be in danger of being exposed, or at least traced all the way to Karn Village! Aren’t you causing a lot of trouble for yourself?”
"...Well, please don't worry, Your Excellency, we will disguise ourselves first and then kill you." Qiu, the tabby cat, rolled his eyes and replied - I have to say that, as a Japanese office worker, Ainz, the Lich King, has a very different character. He is really too cowardly. He obviously has the crushing strength of Long Aotian, who can defeat the whole world, but he doesn't have the energy to kill and resolutely gratify the world like Long Aotian. Instead, he is so cautious that people can't help but think. To the point of complaining.
"...Disguise? Is this idea useful?" In Lich King Ainz's mind, the cute appearance of the kitten wearing clothes and armor immediately appeared, and he couldn't help but feel a little embarrassed, "...No matter what he dresses up as Look, a cat is still a cat!”
"...Oh, Mr. Ainz, I'm not talking about that kind of unskilled costume change, but deleting your account and starting over..."
The next moment, Qiu, the tabby cat next to his legs, turned into a dazzling white light and disappeared instantly. Immediately afterwards, another huge demon statue crashed to the ground. This is a metal giant that is more than three meters tall. It has a crawler chassis, its arms are chain saws and drills, and its head has a flamethrower. Then, the cat thief Ma Tong also transformed into an eight-foot-tall Khajiit female warrior, holding the two scimitars that Ainz had just provided.
Next, one after another, golems or tiger-men with different professions and shapes appeared in front of the Lich King Ainz. Each of them was a top player who had used a cheat to reach the full level of 100. The number of characters...until it reaches the maximum limit for cheating cheats, which is twenty people.
"...That's it, Mr. Ainz, this time we concealed the Catman's trumpet and used the Golem and Khajiit's trumpet to fight them! Even if there are witnesses who saw this battle! We can guarantee that there will be no It will make people associate with your Great Tomb of Nazarick!”
Wang Qiu, who had become a steel giant, talked so eloquently, "...Of course, I have to trouble you to open a [portal] to get us to the predetermined battlefield. There is also remote monitoring and shielding of the battlefield, I have to work hard for you...Okay, now it’s time for me to go offline and replace someone!”
"...Replacement when offline?" Ainz, who had just raised his wand to cast a spell, was stunned. "...Isn't the fight about to begin?"
"...Ah, it's like this. After all, the enemies this time are relatively strong. It may be difficult for us amateur players to fight. So for the sake of safety, this time the large-scale guild team battle should be fought by more professional players. Professional players come to do it... Goodbye!”
Immediately afterwards, twenty hard-core online game masters recruited by the country took over the full-level game accounts of these twenty entities in other worlds, and then used them according to the rules of human shields (or defensive golems), mages (or long-range bombardment types). Golems), thieves, priests, knights (or impact golems) formed four standard five-player game teams. Through the [portal] opened by Lich King Ainz, they happily fought towards their Alien battlefield.
A peak showdown, like a spark hitting the earth, suddenly took place in the fortress city. An explosion erupted on the desolate grassland outside Lantier!
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The earth trembled and the mountains shook, the sky collapsed and the earth cracked, and the earth was shattered!
A fortress city. On the desolate grassland outside Lantier, the brilliance of various attack magics competed with each other, and it was like a volcano erupting for a while!
Even though he was nearly ten kilometers away, Lich King Ainz, who was on the other side of the horizon, could vaguely hear huge roars coming from the distance like thunder on a sunny day, and saw huge mushroom clouds one after another. Mixed with flying sand and rocks rising slowly... there were also bursts of violent tremors. As the ground came, the walls of the fortress city seemed to be shaking, and the moss and dust on the city bricks gradually collapsed.
The surviving citizens who had just escaped from the siege of the undead creatures couldn't help but lie on the ground. Although they didn't know what was happening in the distance, they still murmured to themselves in fear, praying for the blessings of the gods. .
After about half an hour, the distant explosions gradually subsided, but the vast grassland had already been ignited with raging fire, and both dry grass blades and sparse trees were engulfed in flames and thick smoke. . Since the southwest wind was prevailing at this time, the fire was slowly approaching the refugee gathering place from a distance, driven by the wind. Although it was still far away, it still caused a panic.
Next, Wang Qiu, who went online again with the tabby cat mage account, as well as cat thief Ma Tong, cat scholar Guo Jing and others, finally appeared in the Lich King again carrying a few trophies such as helmets and amulets. In front of Ainz.
Talking about the team battle that just ended, every one of them was licking their paws and lamenting.
"... We have basically killed all the people from the Silian Theocracy, meow, and only one escaped. He seems to be carrying a very advanced life-saving tool, meow... Although we have cast spells to seal the space in advance, But it didn't stop him from teleporting himself out of the battlefield."
At this point, although he did not personally participate in the battle, but only watched the battle through the screen, Wang Qiu was still filled with emotion, "...Speaking of which, the opponents this time are really tough. Compared with the last batch of [Sunshine Sacred Code] The most unlucky guy among us was beaten continuously! Five times, one person was hit by the opponent's mind control magic and had to choose to self-destruct on the spot to avoid endangering other comrades... Fortunately, our accounts are all hung on the cheat device, and we can be resurrected directly on the spot with full health after death, otherwise I really can’t get rid of this hard bone..."
"... Are these people from the Slian Theocracy really so powerful? Isn't it too exaggerated?" Ainz felt that the other party had gone too far.
"...It's not an exaggeration at all! They are equipped with world-class props, meow! They even have [Demon-Slaying Holy Spear] and [Empress the Nation], meow!"
"...What? World-class props?! [Demon-Slaying Holy Spear] and [Emperor]?!" Ainz was shocked.
——The so-called world-class props are the only two hundred top-level props in the entire YGGDRASIL game. Each one has the terrifying power of moving mountains and filling seas, and reversing Yin and Yang. Among these two hundred world-class props that have already destroyed the balance of the game, there are twenty particularly powerful one-time props, each of which is thunderous to players, including [Demon Slayer] [Holy Spear] and [Overwhelming Kingdom]: [Demon-Slaying Holy Spear] can unconditionally delete the target's account. In other words, even if the target's existence is completely obliterated, even the highest resurrection magic cannot resurrect the non-existent one. people. However, as a price, the user will also suffer the consequences, that is, they will die together; [The Alluring Kingdom] can mentally control players or NPCs of any level, even making the enemy's powerful thugs rebel instantly.
Obviously, if the person who just went out to fight was not these guys who were resurrected infinitely with cheating devices and whose real body was far away in another world, but Ainz himself, then no matter how powerful his combat power was, he would have been completely wiped out or reduced to ashes. The dangers of being a puppet...
At this moment, Ainz was extremely grateful to have such a group of scapegoats around him who could be thrown out at will to serve as pathfinding stones. Even better, these scapegoats could still be resurrected infinitely... In addition, they could also act as think tanks and provide him with Some suggestions that look good.
For example, after dealing with the reconnaissance force of the Silian Theocracy, Wang Qiu mysteriously said to Ainz:
"... Mr. Ainz, I remember you said before that you wanted to conquer this world, right?"
"...Ah...that's just a stupid thing I said when I was overly excited when I first came to another world. Please don't pay attention to it."
Hearing the other party mention his embarrassing incident not long ago, Ainz couldn't help but feel a little embarrassed, "...Actually, I know very well that conquering the world is not that easy. Moreover, even if I conquer a large territory, I still can't take out one for the time being. The bureaucracy comes to rule and manage..."
"...No, no, no, Mr. Ainz, you misunderstood me. Although the goal of conquering the world may indeed be a bit exaggerated, it is still necessary to rule a territory, right? At the very least, you must keep the area near the Great Tomb of Nazarick The land and population should be brought under their own jurisdiction, otherwise it would be too dangerous - what if the nobles of the empire or kingdom take a decree and expropriate the Great Tomb of Nazarick? "
"...How can you agree to such a thing?! Well...but I probably understand what you mean. Indeed, the Great Tomb of Nazarick needs a territory to obtain external resources, and it also needs a suitable name to appear publicly in the world. ...Have you come up with any good suggestions?”
"...Yes, Mr. Ainz, if you want to achieve the above goals, now is an excellent time! Our staff has formulated a set of "The Great Tomb of Nazarick's Other World Development Strategic Plan" for you. ", the main guiding ideology is 'raise a thief to respect himself'...
After the reinforcements of Warrior Captain Gazef arrive here later, you can mislead and deceive him in this way... This will not only establish a positive and good image of compassion for mankind, but also bury the secret between human countries. Seeds of suspicion and distrust. Next, in order to be able to play the role of savior and villain at the same time, you also need to launch a sneak attack. Lantier, eliminate the necromancers entrenched in the city, and at the same time control the undead creatures in the fortress city, and firmly control all potential factors that may cause accidents..."