Starting from Ainz Ooal Gown, simultaneously traveling through time

Chapter 177 Kino Meets with Rick and Others

the other side.

Kino received Rick and his two companions in a courtyard in the capital city.

Given her current status, most people aren't even qualified to see her.

But she had heard of Rick and Nitrogen Acceleration King's exploits: starting from scratch, they fought their way through that chaotic human kingdom, overthrowing noble rule, slaying monsters, and saving countless civilians.

This is quite interesting; it's worth seeing.

When Rick entered the hall, the first thing he saw was the girl sitting in the main seat.

To be honest, it was a bit of a surprise.

Back in the province of Sleng, he had heard too many rumors about the princess.

Some say she's a princess who destroyed a kingdom, with blood-red pupils and sharp teeth, who sucks human blood; others say she's a golden princess whose eyes turn gold when she's angry. There are all sorts of rumors, each one more outrageous than the last.

But the girl in front of me looked to be only fifteen or sixteen years old. She had fair skin, delicate features, and beautiful eyes like a rainbow. She was nothing like the terrifying appearance described in those rumors.

They're quite cute.

It was nothing like the "red-eyed, sharp-toothed vampire" that the people of Sleng Province slandered him as.

Nitrogen Accelerator King leaned closer and whispered, "This princess is really pretty."

Rick glared at him: "Be serious."

Ligurette stepped forward and bowed slightly: "Princess, it's been a long time."

She did know Qinuo.

They had a connection in their past.

Although many things have changed in this timeline, this connection remains.

More than a decade ago, when Ligurette visited Inberia, she happened to run into Kino, who was disguised as an ordinary girl and out for a stroll.

The two chatted for a while and unexpectedly hit it off, and later began to call each other sisters.

Kino stood up, a smile spreading across her face. "Long time no see, Sister Ligurite. How have you been lately?"

Li Guli gave a wry smile: "What good or bad could an old woman like me possibly have? But you, my sister, have done something truly earth-shattering lately."

Rick and Nitrogen Acceleration King, who were standing nearby, were a little confused as they listened.

Older sister? Younger sister?

These two seem to be from different generations. Ligulite looks like a middle-aged woman in her forties, while Kino is at most fifteen or sixteen years old. How can they be sisters?

What they didn't know was that they were both actually over sixty years old; one was aging slowly, while the other simply wouldn't age at all.

Kino didn't find anything wrong with being called "older sister." She looked at Rick and Nitro-Boost King: "These two are—"

Rick bowed politely: "I am Rick, and this is my companion, Nitrogen. May I ask what brings the princess to see me?"

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He was actually quite puzzled.

Although they did a lot of things, compared to this princess, their efforts were nothing.

This guy is the one who personally captured the Elf King and destroyed the Slane Theocracy in three days. Why would he summon them specifically?

Kino looked at him and suddenly said, "You two aren't from this world, are you?"

Rick and Nitrogen Acceleration King both widened their eyes.

The box — has been opened?

However, they quickly realized what was happening.

They certainly didn't try to hide their identities.

There's really nothing to be nervous about. They didn't really try to hide it when they were in that human kingdom.

Nitrogen Acceleration King often shows off his completely different style of enhanced armor and boasts about how powerful he used to be.

Rick, on the other hand, was fighting monsters while explaining their weaknesses and origins to the villagers in a very logical and informative way.

But what was the villagers' reaction?

Upon seeing the enhanced armor of the Nitrogen Accelerator King, they called it "the armor of the gods" and said he was "the messenger of the gods."

After listening to Rick explain the monster's weaknesses, they called him "a great prophet born with knowledge" and "a great sage who has seen all things."

No one doubted that they came from outside the world.

Those explanations were all crammed into the cognitive framework of this world.

They still think that people in this world are so naive that they can attribute even the most outrageous things to mythology.

Unexpectedly, I've finally met someone who understands.

Rick took a deep breath and simply admitted, "That's right, we really are from another world. We've been here for several months, and finally someone has figured it out."

Ligurette stood to the side, her expression shifting from confusion to surprise, and then from surprise to realization.

She had only thought these two people were special and grew at an astonishing rate, but she had never considered the possibility of them being from another world, since that was too incredible.

"You—" She opened her mouth, but didn't know what to say.

Kino smiled and said, "Your actions are too obvious. Anyone with a bit of knowledge could have guessed it."

Li Guli silently complained to herself: I'm so ignorant, I'm really sorry.

Rick asked, "So, besides us, there are other time travelers in this world?"

Kino nodded and began to explain, "The six great gods that are said to exist on this continent came from beyond this world, as did the 'Eight Greed Kings.'"

Rick nodded thoughtfully, then exchanged a glance with Nitrogen Acceleration King.

This matched their previous guesses.

They had previously encountered the Sunlight Scriptures sent by the Slane Theocracy to assist them in fighting against the aristocratic forces.

The magic used by the members of the Sunshine Scripture and the angelic creatures they summoned were exactly the same as those in YGGDRASIL.

At that time, they wondered if the so-called six gods were also players who had traveled from another era.

This has now been confirmed.

Ligurt stood aside, but her heart was in turmoil.

She certainly knew about the Six Great Gods and the Eight Desire Kings.

The Six Great Gods are the deities worshipped by the people of the Slan Theocracy—no, the Slan Province—and are figures from myths and legends. But she never imagined that those legends were actually true, that they really did descend from the heavens.

And these two people in front of them are actually the same kind of people?

No wonder they can do so many incredible things.

Kino continued, "Extraterrestrial visitors like you arrive in batches every hundred years. The records of the Slane Theocracy refer to this as 'century-long aftershocks.' The earliest record is of the Six Great Gods four hundred years ago, followed by the Eight Desire Kings three hundred years ago."

"So, there have been at least four batches so far?" Rick asked.

"Theoretically, yes." Qinuo paused. "By the way, this century-old aftershock," besides the two of you and those monsters, there was one other person.

"

Nitrogen Accelerator King hurriedly asked, "Who else?"

Kino smiled slightly: "He is currently traveling in Inberia. If you are interested, you can go and have a chat with him."

Rick was silent for a moment, then asked a question he had always wanted to ask: "Princess, since there are so many time travelers, has anyone successfully traveled back in time?"

He didn't really have any attachment to his original world. It was a highly cyberpunk world, where people were indifferent, life was oppressive, and it was cold and devoid of warmth.

But Nitrogen Accelerator King is different; he still has family over there.

Nitrogen Accelerator King's eyes lit up when he heard this.

Kino shook her head: "I don't know about that. There's no record in history of any extraterrestrial visitor successfully returning."

The light in Nitrogen Accelerator King's eyes dimmed for a moment.

Rick patted him on the shoulder and whispered, "There's always a way."

Kino glanced at them, her tone softening slightly: "Indeed, just because it's not recorded in history doesn't mean it doesn't exist. This world is vast, full of secrets, and perhaps there are some unknown methods."

She stood up, walked to the window, and looked at the sky outside.

"Now that you're here, why not take your time to explore? The Empire of Inberia is vast, and there are many places to visit."

Rick and Nitrogen Acceleration King exchanged a glance and nodded.

Anyway, at least we have a direction now.