Ainz Ooal Gown: Noble Knight.

Chapter 124, Phase Two

The Great Tomb of Nazarick.

The translucent crystal screen slowly dissipated in front of Ainz, finally settling on the smiling face of Adventurers Guild Master Burdon Ainzak.

The screen disappeared.

Ainz Ooal Gown leaned back in his chair, the dark red light in his eyes softening slightly compared to usual.

Stainless steel grade.

The Dark Squad has finally reached the Steel grade.

Although the process made him, as both an observer and creator, want to cover his face with his hands at times, the outcome was ultimately good.

From now on, the identity of "Feifei" will have a wider range of intelligence channels, enabling access to deeper secrets of the kingdom and even neighboring countries.

They can also accept quests that only adventurers of the Adamantite rank are qualified to undertake.

This is of immeasurable value for finding any traces left by the companions and for investigating the dragon that controls Shalltear.

Ainz silently breathed a sigh of relief.

That guy Pandora Actor —

Although the image of riding on Naga's back still lingers in his mind, the final German military salute almost made him drop his jaw.

But in terms of the results achieved, these can only be considered minor episodes.

Ainz felt that he should still be rewarded when Pandora returned.

After all, when employees bring benefits to the company, even if it's a ruthless company from before Ainz's time travel, they should at least give verbal praise.

Ainz didn't consider himself a particularly heartless boss, so it was important to consider a suitable reward for Pandora.

Just then.

"Clap clap clap".

Applause came from my side, like a sound effect inserted at a carefully chosen moment.

Ainz turned his head.

Demiurge was standing to Ainz's right.

An elegant smile graced his cunning face; he wore his usual suit and clapped his hands lightly.

"That's truly brilliant," Demiurge exclaimed sincerely. "As expected of Lord Ainz's arrangement."

Ainz's jaw opened slightly, making a soft "click" sound.

"Demiurge, what brings you here?"

As soon as he asked the question, Ainz realized that this wasn't the point.

"Wait, when did you get here?"

When Ainz asked the latter question, he was praying frantically in his heart.

Don't come too early.

Don't let him see that embarrassing scene.

Please, please don't.

Demiurge adjusted his glasses with a calm and unhurried demeanor.

"Just as Lord Ainz was silently cheering for the adventurer Feifei's amazing skills, I arrived."

Ainz's jawbone opened up even more.

On that pale, skeletal face, the red light in the eye sockets flickered violently.

Demiurge saw it —

A green light, symbolizing forced calm, flashed across Ainz's body.

The icy sensation surged from the depths of my consciousness, forcibly suppressing the overwhelming sense of shame.

Demiurge watched Ainz's expression change, and the corners of his mouth curved upwards even further.

He nodded slightly.

"That's right, Lord Ainz had that expression back then."

Ainz's thoughts almost stopped, and the green light that forced him to calm down flashed again.

"No, that's a bit—cough cough."

Ainz cleared his throat; this action had become a conditioned reflex, an instinct he used to buy time to think in awkward moments.

"In short, be careful next time."

"Yes, Lord Ainz." Demiurge bowed slightly in a respectful manner.

In addition to respect, his expression also showed a sense of satisfaction.

Demiurge silently recorded his gains for the day.

He witnessed how Lord Ainz had gained the support of the people of Ye Rantil using such simple means.

Those cheering citizens will serve as a reference for future planning.

Lord Ainz's wisdom lies in achieving his goal in the simplest way; it's simply too perfect.

At the same time, he also learned about Lord Ainz's aesthetic preferences.

Demiurge smiled knowingly as he recalled Pandora's actions.

Lord Ainz's taste is indeed remarkable, completely different from those vulgar aesthetics.

Demiurge decided to carefully study everything he had observed that day.

Ainz looked at Demiurge's thoughtful face and felt that something was not quite right.

But he decided not to investigate further.

Some things, if you delve too deeply into them, will only make you feel worse.

"Demiurge, then what is the purpose of your visit?"

Ainz's voice regained the composure befitting a Supreme Being.

He silently thanked the forced calm he had been forced to do.

Without this passive ability, Ainz feels he probably wouldn't have recovered by now.

"I'm here to check on the progress of the Pandora mission." Demiurge took half a step forward. "It seems to be going quite well. We can now begin planning the second phase of Lord Ainz's plan."

Ainz was somewhat puzzled.

What?!

He silently asked himself the question.

Phase Two?

What does Demiurge mean by the second phase? Gathering information using the identity of a Steel-rank adventurer?

wrong.

Demiurge certainly wouldn't think it's that simple.

Ainz knows him too well.

Every time he thought he had figured it out, Demiurge would always manage to interpret it from some clever angle, revealing a deeper "intention."

.

Ainz looked around.

Aura and Mare are not here, nor is Cocytus.

Demiurge was all alone around.

Oops!"

Ainz let out a mournful cry in his heart.

"There's no more excuse to ask."

Normally, at times like this, he could say something like, "Explain this to Aura and the others," or "Cocytus seems to have some doubts," and Demiurge would automatically launch into a long, detailed analysis.

Although those analyses sometimes left him confused, they at least allowed him to piece together what the so-called "plan" was.

But now the other guardians are not here.

Ainz felt somewhat embarrassed.

The anxiety surging from the depths of his soul kept urging him on.

But he managed to calm his inner panic.

What should I do? Think about it carefully —

Demiurge would never do anything to harm the Great Tomb of Nazarick.

At least on this point, Ainz was certain.

Each of those guardians was created by him and his companions.

Even though some of Demiurge's actions were difficult for him to understand.

For example, he still can't understand why Demiurge would dress Krushel in a sexy nightgown and put her on his bed—

#m

But everything Demiurge did was for Nazarick.

I guess so."

He silently added a sentence in his mind.

Ainz banished the thoughts about Kuruxue.

Now is not the time to think about these things.

Demiurge was still waiting for his response; the most urgent task was to appease Demiurge first.

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