Alone and Infinite.

Chapter 463 Li Xia's Terror

"The dean hasn't left the house for several days now, has he? What's wrong?"

"I heard they're researching a new project. It seems this project is quite profound. Even someone as capable as the Dean would be stumped."

"However, the dean himself is not very strong. Can his body handle such a dedication and sleepless nights?"

"Of course! Why would we need to worry about the Dean? He is the Empire's most precious scholar. His Majesty the Emperor cares about the Dean's health even more than you or I do."

"That's right, let's go, I have a new project to work on!"

Two people dressed in dark academic robes looked at the small building hidden behind the vegetation in the distance, and then quickly left.

The dean's prestige was unmatched throughout the entire university, so that small sign acted as the strongest seal, blocking the entire university.

No one dared to spy on them, and no one dared to force their way in.

The empire's elite soldiers stood guard at the entrance to the passage, silent yet dangerous.

As long as this sign reading "Important Research, Do Not Disturb" remains, they will not allow anyone to disturb the Dean's research.

The soldiers watched the two academy personnel walk away with indifferent eyes, and after standing there for a while, they felt as if their bodies were stiffening.

After a few simple movements, his gaze unconsciously turned to the small building, his eyes filled with reverence.

The Dean is a treasure of the Empire. His research has benefited countless citizens of the Empire. He would be willing to die for the Dean!
While they admired him, the soldiers also had some doubts.

The dean has indeed been absent for a long time this time. Although there have been previous examples of research that lasted for a long time, the catering industry was still operating normally, and researchers from the academy would be called in to participate in discussions from time to time.

But this time, no one has come for five days.

"Knowledge is the most precious treasure in the entire void, but excessive pursuit of knowledge may also lead to being cursed by knowledge."

It can also be contaminated by knowledge.

A figure, also covered in golden armor, stood on the second floor with his hands behind his back, looking down at the hall that had become a bloody slaughterhouse.

A hunched old man, his white robe stained crimson with blood, lay sprawled among a dissected corpse, muttering to himself in a frenzied manner.

The dissected female corpse, dressed in servant's attire, stared silently at the second floor, her face filled with terror.

He was clearly terrified before he died.

The golden-armored man admired the scene for a while, then suddenly changed the subject:
“Ainz!”

Ainz, whose face was pale and clearly not fully recovered, immediately stepped forward and bowed his head respectfully:
"God!"

The golden-armored man said softly:

“I know your strength. Even among the third tier of the entire Divine Kingdom, you can firmly stand in the top ten.”

Even so, there's no doubt that even with 'Divine Descent,' they were still no match for their defeated opponent. Tell me about it.

"Yes!"

Ainz composed himself and said in a low voice:
"After arriving in this world, I judged that among the three possible locations, only the ancient tomb was the most suitable as the initial choice. It is hidden, remote, difficult to be discovered, and easy to defend but difficult to attack."

Therefore, they went directly to the ancient tomb, which was protected by some kind of sealing technique. The fog caused by energy leakage made it a perfect place to hide.

After clearing out all the potentially exposed natives, I was briefly trapped on the first level, the entire tomb being designed as an adaptive maze.

Therefore, it is difficult to choose the right route to the next level; luck plays a more important role.

I originally intended to temporarily improve my luck using divine words, but then I encountered the forerunner of the Temple of Light.

He unconsciously touched his right arm, his pale golden face showing anger and a hint of fear.
"My opponent is extremely strong and very calm. He was fully aware of my attempts to distract myself. Judging from the characteristics of our fight, he is a master of technique."

They are terrifyingly strong in close combat; I was completely suppressed throughout the fight. They also possess extremely robust physical strength and exceptionally high combat intelligence.

Furthermore, the other party is suspected to have extremely high luck, even to the point of being able to resist the punishment of 'divine words'.

"Their luck stat must be at its maximum for their current rank, so I suspect their talent is related to luck."

Ainz paused again at this point, and then summarized:

"Therefore, I believe that the opponent is a combatant with high burst damage, high output, high mobility, and high defense, with no blind spots."

If he continues to grow stronger, he might be able to break through to the ninth rank!

The golden-armored man listened quietly, and only nodded slowly after Ainz had finished speaking:
"Guangming is also an old institution, even older than us, with a strong foundation. It's just that they've been too focused on other things in recent years."

That's how those agents were able to take advantage of the situation. But there's nothing we can do about it. According to our clan's records, the agents of Light contributed a great deal to that epic war back then.

If we don't produce something substantial, we won't be able to explain ourselves to the agents of the Light.

Ainz nodded silently.

The golden-armored man looked at him and smiled, saying:

"Don't take a temporary setback to heart. There are countless strong people in the void, and geniuses are as numerous as the stars. No one dares to say that they are the strongest of their level in the entire void."

Moreover, it has been proven that the method used by the Light and Blessed in selecting apostles is outdated and obsolete.

The three former powerhouses have all fallen, only we and the Demon Abyss have risen, which proves that we were right.

If that person were in my clan, they would certainly enjoy the best resources, the best training, and the best treatment.

The golden-armored man paused, then suddenly chuckled:
"But in the Brightness, you might even be ostracized and hunted down by those so-called guilds."

Let him deal with those guilds; our focus is on the vast void!

Ainz nodded, then hesitated, as if he wanted to say something but stopped himself.

"What, is there something else you want to say?"

"No, it's just a thought that just popped into my head, it's not worth the God's trouble."

"Okay, you stay here and keep watch. I'll go and deploy some men to set up some defensive positions while the other side is establishing themselves, to test the waters of this operation!"

Ainz watched as the faint spatial ripples left behind after the golden-armored man abruptly disappeared, and the things that had been suppressed before surged up again.

That person's fighting style seems to match the description of a certain hall in the clan's records.

But then Ainz thought again that there were quite a few strong people with this style, it was just that they were rare at the lower levels.

It's normal to encounter one now, nothing to be surprised about.

He touched his arm again, his gaze turning cold as he looked into the distance, as if he could see the location of the tomb through the vast distance.

I lost in one-on-one, but the battle for the world title isn't just about one-on-one!
After winning and obtaining that person's legacy, I will definitely surpass you!

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Each hall is different, so it's not appropriate to elaborate now. We will try our best to ensure that each hall has its own unique characteristics.

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(End of this chapter)