I am a god-slayer, not your hero.

Mingxian was only curious, so he grabbed Xijing Ningyin.

"So the system's criteria for determining romanceable characters isn't just based on the female characters in my original work, but also on whether they're virgins," Mingxian thought to himself.

The system does not recognize the value of married women.

Mr. Cao was very disappointed.

No, when did I develop ambitions like Prime Minister Cao?

Mingxian couldn't help but look down at Xijing Ningyin in his arms.

This guy is a virgin!

That was incredibly impactful.

What innocent bitch...

Noticing Mingxian's gaze, Xijing Ningyin smiled brightly, her voice tinged with mockery: "Ah, I understand. Master is concerned about my past dissolute behavior. That was just a disguise, like carefully laid bait, only to lure and confuse the prey."

"You come down first."

"No."

Xi Jing Ningyin clenched her hands tightly, gently tugging at Mingxian's collar, her eyes gleaming with unwavering determination. "Without Master's presence, this body of mine would be like a withered tree, unable to bear the loneliness of this world."

Mingxian's expression was solemn, and he said with righteous indignation, "This time it was just an uncontrollable event, and there will never be a next time. Besides, you are already a demon, and you have a body that can contain divinity. Don't try to act innocent after taking advantage of the situation."

"Does my master find me lacking?"

Xijing Ningyin raised her large, watery eyes and gazed affectionately at Mingxian, her tone both coquettish and earnest, "That's wonderful! Gentle comfort can't bring me happiness, only..."

She leaned close to Mingxian's ear, her voice soft yet clear enough for everyone to hear.

The innocent young girl present felt her cheeks flush instantly.

This is too bold!

Mingxian: "..."

This man is hopeless.

I should have just let her die like that.

"Wait a minute, what are you doing?!" Stella slammed her hands on the table and jumped up, her face as red as an apple.

Kurogane Shizuku looked disgusted: "Men are really disgusting."

“That’s a generalization. Aren’t your father and brothers men too?” Mingxian retorted.

"My brother is different!"

"You're really filial, completely ignoring your own father."

“That old man…” Kurogane Shizuku frowned slightly, skipping over the unpleasant words, and said instead, “In short, my brother is different.”

Mingxian remained noncommittal, but simply picked up Xijing Ningyin's lower abdomen and placed her aside as if she were a cat.

"Eh, I'd also like to try out the gameplay after [Divinity Flows Out]..."

"talk about it later."

After dealing with Nishikyo Ningon, Mingxian looked at Kurogane Shizuku and said, "It's not good to say it like that, but if you had the power of that woman, the Kurogane family would be under your control. But you don't, so things can only be as they are now."

As he spoke, he looked at Stella again.

"Shouldn't this princess understand?"

Stella blushed, but her eyes softened, and she nodded.

She wholeheartedly agreed with Mingxian's statement.

As a princess of a nation, she desperately wanted to become stronger because she knew that a small country like the Familion Empire needed excellent magic knights, otherwise it would become something that could be accidentally crushed in a conflict between powerful nations and strong individuals.

Mingxian said frankly, "So I'm being frank: you can choose to go back, or I will send you back to Earth in World 793."

"However, you have also lost the opportunity to access a wider world."

"In the future, you may become demons, or you may not. You may die at some point, or you may die of old age."

"I can't be sure about that either."

"You can also choose to accept my proposal and find a way to become stronger."

Stella and Shizuku Kurogane fell into deep thought.

“I’m willing to stay here.” Toudou Touka pushed up his glasses. “At least Teacher Saikyo is here too… I can treat this as a training camp.”

Upon hearing this, Stella and Kurogane Shizuku nodded slightly, agreeing with Mirage's statement.

Edelweiss then asked, "Can you tell me what you really want to do?"

"The current stage is recruiting people and building a team." Mingxian smoothed out his pants that Ningyin's little hands had messed up and said casually, "Don't look at me like this. I'm actually very good at recruiting people, making preliminary preparations, and then hunting down enemies."

Stella: "It sounds like war."

"It's not war, it's more like hunting." Kurogane Shizuku frowned slightly.

Edelweiss nodded slightly and leaned against a stone pillar. "Is that so? You are neither a swordsman nor a general, but the leader of the hunters."

"Identify the objective, recruit manpower, prepare weapons, and finally launch the decisive battle."

"After the victory, the spoils were dealt with, and then everyone dispersed."

"Mercenary army".

"That's the best description of your fighting style."

After a moment of contemplation, Mingxian agreed with this statement: "So, besides various weapons, I do want some hunting companions."

He then proceeded to outline his specific plans.

And the idea of ​​using this other world as a training ground, the temple as a transit point, and gathering people and forming a team after finding the enemy...

Hearing this idea, Edelweiss seemed to be deep in thought, recalling the spirit armor that had been implanted into her body before.

At one point, a flash of inspiration struck.

"So that's it!"

……

The tenth underground level of the Great Tomb of Nazarick is called the "Throne Room".

In this deep and vast space, Ainz Ooal Gown, formerly known as Suzuki Satoru, was lost in deep thought.

Since transmigrating to this world, his caution has surpassed any description in the original work.

There are two reasons.

Upon arriving in this other world, he encountered a strange man clad in mechanical armor who claimed he could send him back to Earth.

Ainz scrutinized this enigmatic figure, finding it hard to believe.

Therefore, he chose a cautious approach, trying to test the opponent's strengths and weaknesses.

However, the mechanical snake-like monster suddenly left, not wanting to waste any more words, leaving only one sentence: "Try to survive in this world."

Upon hearing this, Ainz immediately determined the situation in the Great Tomb of Nazarick and sealed the tomb to ensure the loyalty of the resurrected NPCs.

After a period of busy work and turmoil, Ainz finally used magic to peer into the outside world.

But what I saw were fairies that could fly freely in the air, completely different from those in [YGGDRASIL].

What followed was a fierce battle between the Sunlight Scripture and Asuna and the others.

These alien races undoubtedly possess powerful strength at level 100.

If Leafa and the others hadn't been carrying any equipment, they might have actually been able to kill the Guardians of Nazarick.

To Ainz's even greater shock, the surveillance magic was easily broken.

All of this shocked him, making it difficult for him to judge the true strength of this world.

What if this really is a hellish world where level 100 experts are everywhere? Wouldn't I die a terrible death?

This is the second reason.

Then, recalling the snake-skinned monster's meaningful advice to "try to live," Ainz suddenly understood.

He had an epiphany!

This world is far from being as calm and peaceful as it appears; it must harbor terrifying forces capable of obliterating the Great Tomb of Nazarick.

If we rashly step out of the grave and launch a large-scale operation, it will undoubtedly attract the attention of those powerful beings. At that time, our small guild will probably be wiped out in an instant.

Ainz decided to play it safe and wait for the right opportunity to win through strategy.

but.

Maintaining a large tomb is no easy task; it requires a constant supply of resources.

In order to gain a more comprehensive understanding of the world, Ainz had to explore it.

At the same time, a sense of unease arose in his heart.

Those NPCs who were once loyal to him, although the game settings gave them the attribute of loyalty, have now come to life and have their own independent thoughts.

Is this loyalty still as steadfast as a rock?

Ainz dared not make any promises lightly.

Could these intelligent NPCs one day unite and deliver a fatal blow?

As time went by, Ainz gradually discovered that many people in the Great Tomb of Nazarick were beginning to have their own agendas.

How could this not make him worried?

He must take action to consolidate his position and ensure the peace of Nazarick.

Therefore, Ainz believed that only by contacting the outside world could he better understand it.

……

On the edge of the northern forest of Ye Lantier, the night was as dark as ink, and even the greenery deep within the forest was hidden from view.

Against this pitch-black background, a striking crimson hue slowly flows.

She was a petite girl, about fourteen years old, dressed in a mature black evening gown with a voluminous skirt and a short, open-fronted blouse adorned with lace and ribbons, revealing no skin except for her head, which appeared exceptionally fair under the moonlight.