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

The King of Bladesman has arrived!

Lin Mo was just pondering how to maximize player engagement, a faint smile playing on his lips.

The sound of a sparrow suddenly rang out, instantly shattering all his thoughts.

His smile vanished, and his expression instantly turned serious.

"What's he doing here at this time?"

Lin Mo's voice was deep, carrying an indescribable sense of inquiry.

Since the end-of-month assessment, Lin Mo has become increasingly unable to see through that guy's true intentions.

Ainz Ooal Gown is meticulous in his actions, yet he doesn't follow the rules and does everything as he pleases.

But it must be said that Lin Mo's opinion of him has changed somewhat.

At least Lin Mo discovered that the Bone King was different from the monsters he had seen before, and that he was genuinely kind to Zhang Heng.

Another point is that, having been here for so long, I've never heard of Ainz Ooal Gown targeting players who are being killed.

The sparrow's body trembled slightly, a relief that came from the sudden dissipation of pressure, yet tinged with a hint of wariness.

They've left again, but they left behind a few things.

Lin Mo: "..."

"So soon? What did he leave behind?"

Lin Mo was speechless. What exactly did he want to do?

The sparrow gave a strange look: "You should go see for yourself."

Lin Mo went to the address given by the sparrow.

That was a ruin outside the safe zone, only a few hundred meters away from the light curtain of the safe zone.

However, Lin Mo did not leave the safe zone.

Even though Sparrow clearly stated that Ainz Ooal Gown's aura had disappeared, his deep-seated caution towards the unknown prompted him to stay put and observe.

Better safe than sorry; it's always good to be cautious in everything you do.

He carefully examined the ruins.

Indeed, the shadow of Ainz Ooal Gown was gone from the air, leaving only a faint trace of death.

Outside the safe zone, deep within the ruins, eight enormous corpses lay piled up.

They came in various shapes, but even as corpses, they still exuded a chilling aura.

These were the eight A-rank lords who were killed by the Bone King during the end-of-month assessment.

They were once the nightmare of countless creatures, but now they appear in the wasteland like carelessly discarded garbage.

The sparrows chirped again, this time with a clear warning.

Don't go out, be careful, it might be a scam!

Lin Mo's gaze lingered on the eight corpses.

They lay there quietly, without making a sound.

But Ainz Ooal Gown's behavior pattern has never been straightforward.

He enjoys testing the waters, is skilled at strategizing, and every step he takes is imbued with profound meaning.

Were these corpses gifts, bait, or some kind of message he wanted to convey?

Lin Mo thought about it for a moment and finally adopted Sparrow's suggestion, nodding slightly.

It's always good to be cautious.

He immediately contacted Mo Fang.

"Outside the safe zone, in the ruins, there are eight corpses of A-level lords."

Lin Mo's voice entered Mo Fang's mind directly through the consciousness connection: "Bring people over and transport them back to the safe zone."

Mo Fang quickly arrived with a team of players.

When he saw the eight enormous corpses of A-level lords, his face clearly showed shock.

These A-rank lords, who once struck fear into the hearts of countless people, are now piled up outside the safe zone like carelessly discarded goods.

This scene challenged Mexico's understanding.

But he didn't ask any more questions; he simply directed the guild members to prepare for the move.

Although the corpses were heavy, they were quickly carried back to the safe zone by a group of players who had at least completed the initial stage of gene awakening.

Lin Mo looked at the corpse in front of him, a slight smile playing on his lips.

He simply raised his hand and waved it casually.

The eight enormous corpses vanished instantly, as if swallowed by an invisible force, and were all retrieved into his system warehouse.

Eight corpses of A-rank lords!

This is no ordinary material.

Using them to make pet eggs can produce a large number of lord-level pets!

This is exactly what the Dragon Kingdom urgently needs right now.

Once a lord-level pet has fully grown up, the resulting increase in strength is absolutely revolutionary!

Lin Mo then took out a bag of source crystals from the system warehouse.

He casually tossed the source crystal bag to Mo Fang.

"You guys divide it up yourselves, so your people don't help for nothing," Lin Mo said succinctly.

Before he finished speaking, he moved and disappeared from the spot, as if he had never been there at all.

Mo Fang took the bag of source crystals. The heavy weight of the bag made him realize that the amount of source crystals in it was definitely not small.

The other team members looked at the bag in Mo Fang's hand, exchanged glances, and saw ecstasy in each other's eyes.

......

Back at the general store, the sparrow could no longer contain its doubts. It flapped its wings, its voice filled with confusion.

What exactly is Ainz Ooal Gown trying to do? Why would he suddenly send you all this? Even if he has the ability to obtain information, this is too fast.

The sparrow's voice was filled with confusion.

From the release of the recall notice to the appearance of Ainz Ooal Gown, it took no more than three minutes, during which Ainz Ooal Gown delivered these Lord-level materials.

It's like he's watching over you, even inside a safe zone.

Even if he had the ability to obtain intelligence, it shouldn't have been this fast.

Lin Mo did not answer immediately.

His thoughts drifted away as he walked to the window and looked out at the hazy sky.

Lead-gray clouds hung low, as if they might press down at any moment, shrouding the whole world in a somber atmosphere.

Ainz Ooal Gown's abilities go far beyond this.

His motives, like the fog outside the window, are impossible to see through or fathom.

Lin Mo's fingertips tapped lightly on the windowsill, making a soft sound.

That sound was like the rhythm of his innermost thoughts.

"He knows what I lack."

"He knows my needs, even better than I do myself."

Lin Mo's gaze pierced through the window, as if he saw something deeper.

Ainz Ooal Gown's understanding of the human world and his insight into the operation of general stores have reached a disturbing level.

Suddenly, Lin Mo withdrew his gaze, his eyes sharpening abruptly.

"Do you think there's a possibility...?"

Lin Mo's voice was deep, each word carrying an unprecedented weight: "In the real world, the Bone King has already appeared at this time..."

"That's absolutely impossible!" Sparrow exclaimed almost immediately, his tone resolute and brooking no argument.

Although he received a reply from Sparrow, this thought, like a bolt of lightning, flashed through Lin Mo's mind, instantly illuminating a corner he had always overlooked.

That glimmer of light could never be dispelled.

If there is a Bone King fifty-five years in the future, then there must also be a Bone King fifty-five years in the past.

If Ainz Ooal Gown had already appeared fifty-five years ago.

Everything they did changed the future, and Ainz Ooal Gown was able to see this change most directly.

But don't forget the most important point.

As the sparrow once said, two different existences cannot exist in the same space-time.

Previously, Lin Mo had underestimated the situation.

When he learned that Zhang Heng had replaced Pan Gu and become Pan Gu, the moment when Ainz Ooal Gown was waiting for was not the moment when Pan Gu was waiting for, but the moment when Zhang Heng was waiting for.

It was only then that Lin Mo realized something he had been wrong about from beginning to end.

Time is not spacetime!

Whether it was 55 years ago or 55 years later, both belong to the same time and space!

Therefore, Pan Gu is both Zhang Heng and not Zhang Heng.

If that's the case, then who is Ainz Ooal Gown now?

Fifty-five years ago, in what capacity did he appear on Earth?

Why aren't he and Pan Gu bound by this rule...?