The end of the world is approaching, I'm handing myself over to the country.

When this line of blood-red information appeared on all players' screens, the entire network fell completely silent.

King-level!

Combat power of 320,000!

This is the most terrifying existence that any player has ever seen!

When Ainz Ooal Gown appeared, the skeletal army behind him was instantly ignored.

The skeletal giant elephant stopped in mid-air, hovering outside the boundary of the safe zone's light curtain.

From his vantage point high above, the Bone King's azure soul flame swept across the steel-forged square below, finally settling on the figure standing at the very front.

Zhou Jian.

Zhou Jian seemed to sense that gaze, and stood even straighter.

A sneer, seemingly resounding directly in one's soul, echoed throughout the entire safe zone.

"My friend, is this your choice?"

The voice was devoid of any emotion, yet it sent a chill down the spines of everyone who heard it.

The chat room exploded with comments again.

"Who is he talking to?"

"Holy crap, this boss actually has lines! And judging from the tone of his voice, he actually knows someone?"

"So much information! Is this some kind of hidden plot?"

Many eyes swept through the crowd, filled with envy.

Faced with Ainz Ooal Gown's questioning, Zhou Jian did not respond verbally.

He simply made a gesture.

Take a step forward.

Clang—!

With a clear, resonant clang, the longsword was drawn.

The blade's tip pointed directly at the throne of bones in the sky.

Zhou Jian's aura became incredibly sharp at this moment, and he was like a peerless, deadly weapon drawn from its sheath.

"This line marks the boundary!"

"Those who cross the line, regardless of kind or who they are—!"

"Slay them all!"

The moment he finished speaking, the nearly one million silent soldiers behind him seemed to receive the same command.

They simultaneously raised their heads, gazing at the sea of ​​the dead in the sky, their bloodlust and fighting spirit ignited at that moment.

"Those who invade our territory, shall be killed!"

"Those who invade our territory, kill them!!"

"Those who invade our territory, kill them!!!"

The whole world seemed to tremble under this iron will.

Countless Chinese people who witnessed this scene through the live broadcast felt a surge of excitement rush from the soles of their feet to the top of their heads, and goosebumps rose all over their bodies.

The chat in the live stream room has gone completely crazy.

"Holy crap! Holy crap! Holy crap! I can't even imagine how awesome it would be if I were in there!"

"That was so cool! Everyone! I've never seen anything so awesome in my life!"

"Hey upstairs, I know you're enjoying this, but don't get too excited yet. With your abilities, even if you were here, you'd just be cannon fodder."

"Friend, we're just online friends, are you trying to kill me?"

"Even if I were just cannon fodder, I'd accept it! To witness such a grand spectacle firsthand would be worth dying for!"

"Come on, I think you just want to play games, don't think I don't know!"

"..."

From his elevated position, the two azure soul flames lingered on Zhou Jian for only a moment.

It was as if I were just looking at a stubborn rock.

Then, he shook his head with some regret.

Now that things have come to this, he has nothing more to say; he has already done enough.

Consider it repaying a past favor.

Now, nobody owes anyone anything.

The gaze passed over Zhou Jian and finally landed on the inconspicuous general store behind them.

"At a point like this, what's the point of hiding inside?"

The voice wasn't loud, but it clearly reached everyone's ears, carrying a condescending, judgmental tone.

In the live stream, all the viewers were stunned.

"Who is he talking to?"

"Who is it this time?"

"Are you stupid? Have you really given all your brainpower to the teacher? If it weren't for the fact that you're really not good enough, maybe you should study less?"

"It's definitely a storyline between NPCs, otherwise why would Ainz Ooal Gown come here? To celebrate your birthday?"

Just when everyone was filled with doubt and uncertainty.

The tightly closed door of the grocery store creaked open slowly.

The next second, a streak of azure light shot out from inside the door!

Phew——! !

A high-pitched, clear cry resounded through the sky, seemingly piercing the gloom brought by the spirits of the dead.

The blue light swelled with the wind.

In the blink of an eye, it transformed into a giant blue phoenix with a wingspan of nearly a hundred meters!

Its entire body is covered with lush green feathers, each one radiating the glow of life, and its magnificent tail feathers trace dazzling trails in the air.

The appearance of the divine bird somewhat diluted the deathly aura brought by the army of the undead.

On the broad back of that bird, a figure stood with his hands behind his back.

Black hair, black eyes, calm expression.

It was Lin Mo.

At that moment, all the live stream rooms on the internet exploded.

"Holy crap! That's the grocery store manager?!"

"What kind of mount is that? It's so cool! A blue phoenix? The legendary divine bird?"

"I'm so curious, which company made this game? It's amazing! This Azure Phoenix is ​​a perfect replica of the mythical bird I've always imagined!"

"This entrance was incredibly cool! It felt a million times more impressive than Ainz Ooal Gown's skeletal elephant!"

"The store manager is awesome (voice cracks)!"

Standing on the back of the Azure Phoenix, Lin Mo felt the fierce wind rushing towards him, and felt somewhat helpless.

The Azure Phoenix is ​​a sparrow in disguise.

He originally intended to just walk out.

It's a sparrow, why did it have to do this?

Trust me, I'll do it right!

You now represent all the players' factions, so you need to be given the proper recognition!

Think about it, even if you don't care about saving face, what about others?

If you're outclassed by that skeletal opponent from the very first appearance, you've already lost three points in terms of momentum before the battle even begins!

Lin Mo felt that what he said made some sense, so she didn't refuse anymore.

Seeing Lin Mo standing on a blue phoenix, seemingly floating in mid-air, the Bone King on the throne of bones finally sat up straight.

The pale blue soul fire in his eye sockets flickered violently.

"You certainly know how to enjoy yourself..."

"But it doesn't matter."

Ainz Ooal Gown's voice carried a hint of barely perceptible sarcasm.

"Anyway, you won't be able to enjoy it for much longer."

The implication is that the moment the light barrier of the safe zone disappears will be the moment of your death.

Lin Mo's gaze remained calm as he stared directly at the two burning soul flames.

"Are you a fortune teller?"

"Otherwise, what are you?"

These words caused an uproar across the internet.

Faced with such a terrifying King-level BOSS, how dare the shopkeeper speak like that?

Ainz Ooal Gown did not seem to be angry. He just let out a low laugh, as if he had heard something interesting.

"It seems you've found a rather unreliable ally; they haven't even shown up yet."

His gaze swept casually over the million soldiers below, who stood ready for battle.

He chuckled and then looked at Lin Mo.

"Or you might as well just accept your fate."

"If this is your source of confidence, I think it really means nothing."

Lin Mo looked at his confident expression and a slight smile appeared on his lips.

He didn't say anything more.

He simply raised his right hand slowly.

Then, facing the bone throne in the sky, he flicked his middle finger, "Boll."

"Idiot."

"Eat shit!"

silence.

The entire battlefield, and even the entire internet, fell into a deathly silence.

Everyone was stunned by Lin Mo's simple and direct actions and words.

"This NPC must be played by a real person, right? I give this move a perfect score!"

"+1!"

"+1!"

"+1!"

The soul fire in the Bone King's eye sockets suddenly contracted.

An intensely cold killing intent instantly coalesced.

He has never been a good-tempered person, especially given the repeated provocations from the other party.

And in that very instant.

The light screen that had been supporting everyone for so long finally gave way with a cracking sound as it could no longer bear the weight.

Click—!

Cracks, like a spider web, instantly covered the entire sky.