Starting from Ainz Ooal Gown, simultaneously traveling through time

Chapter 126 One Finger Shatters Mountains and White Clouds' Big Face

Leylin slowly opened his eyes.

What came into view was the Catanias Mountains, now completely unrecognizable.

The main peak has completely disappeared, replaced by a bottomless crater. Several surrounding secondary peaks have also collapsed halfway. Thick smoke is still rising, and the clouds in the sky have been torn apart by the shock wave and have not yet fully recovered.

This scene is indeed quite large.

Lei Lin knew in his heart that such a big commotion could not be kept secret.

Anyone with eyes in the four neighboring countries witnessed those two earth-shattering explosions.

Countless people will surely flock to the Katinias Mountains to investigate: spies from various countries, adventurers, opportunists looking to take advantage, and possibly even dragon spies.

In the past, he might have thought of taking the opportunity to set up an ambush and catch all those who came to investigate, or at least scare them so that they would not dare to make any rash moves.

But now—

Leylin shook his head.

It doesn't matter anymore.

"Let them be."

He took one last look at the giant pit, then turned and left.

The capital of the Kingdom of Inberia.

The parliament hall was in complete chaos.

The ministers gathered in twos and threes, talking all at once, their voices rising and falling, making everyone's head ache.

"What exactly happened over at the Katinias Mountains? Does anyone know?"

"We've already sent people to investigate, but it will take at least two days for us to get any news back."

"Those two loud noises could be heard throughout the entire capital! They even shattered my windows!"

"I heard that the earthquake was also felt in several border towns, and the people are very panicked."

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A minister wiped the sweat from his brow, his voice filled with anxiety: "The most important thing now is to stabilize public morale. His Majesty the King is away on a distant expedition, and His Highness the Crown Prince is missing—someone has to step up and take charge of this situation."

He glanced at a composed middle-aged nobleman in the corner: "Duke Caius, could you please contact His Highness the Crown Prince?"

Duke Chaos frowned and shook his head: "I can't get in touch with him. His Highness finished his official duties for the day and said he was going to take a walk, and then he left. I tried using magical communication several times, but there was no response."

"To relax?" another minister asked with a wry face. "What's the point of going for a walk at a time like this?"

The main hall was in complete chaos, with no one in charge and no one able to come up with a plan.

Just then—

A magical radiance suddenly shone in the center of the hall.

As the light faded, Leylin's figure appeared before everyone.

The hall fell silent instantly.

Everyone was stunned for a moment before they realized what was happening and began to bow.

"Your Highness, good day."

"His Highness is back!"

Leylin waved his hand, indicating that they didn't need to be so polite.

A minister immediately stepped forward, his voice urgent: "Your Highness, you're finally back! Something terrible has happened at the Catinias Mountains!"

He recounted the two previous explosions in rapid succession, as if afraid Leylin might have missed something. He described it in great detail: the mushroom cloud shooting into the sky, the fireball brighter than the sun, the earth trembling for several minutes—

Several ministers nearby also chimed in with their comments.

"The commotion was felt throughout the entire capital!"

"It's said that several towns along the border saw that mushroom cloud!"

"Your Highness, people are in a state of panic. You must make a decision!"

After they finished speaking, Lei Lin said calmly, "I know everything you're talking about."

The ministers watched him intently, awaiting his next decision.

Then they heard Leylin say, "Don't panic, I caused those two explosions."

The hall fell silent for a moment.

Then, "Huh?"

"What?"

"What did you say, Your Highness?"

The ministers were all dumbfounded.

Some people doubted their ears, some thought Leylin had misspoke, and some even began to wonder if they were still dreaming, secretly pinching their thighs.

pain.

Not a dream.

Duke Chaos coughed lightly and asked cautiously, "Your Highness—did you drink alcohol just now?"

Looking at their "Are you kidding me?" expressions, Leylin couldn't help but laugh: "I knew you wouldn't believe me, so come with me."

He raised his hand, and magic surged forth.

[Group Teleportation].

Swah—

A flash of light, and the hall was instantly empty.

In the next instant, a group of ministers appeared in the open royal square.

Sunlight streamed down, a gentle breeze blew, and the ministers swayed from side to side, still recovering from the discomfort of the journey.

Leylin stood in front of them and pointed into the distance.

There, the outline of the Katinyas Mountains was clearly visible, the crater left after the main peak disappeared, the collapsed secondary peak, and the thick smoke still rising—everything was crystal clear.

"Look at everything carefully."

Leylin extended his index finger, pointing it toward the direction of the Kettinias Mountains.

Then-

A beam of blazing white light shot out from his fingertips.

The beam of light was incredibly thick and blindingly bright. In an instant, it traversed a distance of over a hundred miles and struck a relatively intact mountain peak with pinpoint accuracy.

boom!!!

The mountain peak exploded on the spot.

Countless stones were thrown into the sky, thick smoke billowed, and the loud noise could be heard clearly from hundreds of miles away.

Although it couldn't compare to the two previous cataclysmic explosions, it was still quite shocking for the ministers present.

The square was so quiet you could hear a pin drop.

The ministers gaped, their eyes wide, looking like a group of frogs struck by lightning.

Several people even subconsciously reached out and slapped themselves in the face, *smack! smack!* The sound was crisp and loud.

"Am I...am I still dreaming?"

"It hurts! It really hurts! This isn't a dream!"

Leylin withdrew his finger, turned to look at them, a slight smile playing on his lips: "Now you believe me?"

The ministers nodded in unison, their movements as fast as chopping garlic.

I believe it, I believe it, how could I not believe it?

Your Highness, after what you just did, if you said you were a god, we would all believe you!

Leylin glanced at them, his tone becoming more serious: "There used to be a beast living on the Katinias Mountains that fed on the souls of the living. My previous commotion was to completely eliminate it. It was a bit too much noise, please forgive me."

The ministers quickly waved their hands.

"Your Highness is too kind!"

"Your Highness has rid the people of a scourge; what wrong have you done?"

"Please forgive me, please forgive me completely!"

They said that, but in their hearts they were all bitterly smiling. This was not just "a little too loud", this was practically a catastrophe. The entire kingdom was terrified by those two loud noises, and the border towns were probably still trembling.

But who dares to say that?

His Highness could flatten a mountain with a single finger; who would dare utter a single word against him?

Duke Chaos hesitated for a moment before asking, "Your Highness—have you become a god?"

Leylin shook his head: "I am not a god."

He paused, his tone becoming more profound: "Actually, I was already very strong before, but because of some concerns, I never fully revealed it, but now—"

He looked at the mountain peak he had blasted flat in the distance, then at the trembling ministers around him, and smiled slightly: "From now on, I will be like a bird soaring into the sky, a fish swimming in the sea, free from all constraints."

He turned to face all the ministers, his voice becoming solemn: "I once made a promise in my heart to make humanity stronger, so that no one in this world would be regarded as an ant by those high and mighty beings."

"Now, it's time to keep that promise."

The moment he finished speaking, the world changed.

The once clear sky, without a single cloud, suddenly began to darken, as large amounts of clouds gathered from all directions, rapidly accumulating and taking shape above the capital.

The ministers looked up and were once again dumbfounded.

Those clouds actually formed an enormous human face!

That face was so big that it could block out the sunlight over the entire capital city. No matter where you were in the capital, you could see it if you looked up.

And that face—

Upon closer inspection, the ministers all gasped in shock.

Isn't that Prince Leylin's face?

The next second, the giant human face made of white clouds slowly opened its mouth.

The voice came from the sky, loud as thunder, yet crystal clear, as if it were ringing in everyone's ears: "I am Leylin, Leylin Faslis Inbelen."

"I promised to make humanity stronger."

"Now, it's time to keep that promise."

The capital city fell silent for a moment.

Then an uproar ensued!

In the streets and alleys, countless residents looked up at the huge face in the sky. Some exclaimed, some knelt down, and some trembled with excitement.

"It's Prince Leylin!"

"Has Your Highness become a god?"

"My God! That's a miracle!"

Among the crowd were many foreign spies who had concealed their identities. They too looked up at the giant face in the sky, their expressions quite interesting.

Shock, fear, disbelief.

What kind of power is this?

Changing the world and making one's words come true—this is completely beyond their understanding of "magic"!

Could it be that the Crown Prince of Inberia has truly become a god?

What they didn't know was that this wasn't the end of it.

The giant face in the sky gradually disappeared, turning back into clouds. Then it started to rain.

It wasn't ordinary rain; the raindrops were fine and gentle. When they fell on people, they didn't make them feel wet at all. Instead, they gave off a warm feeling that seeped into their bodies from the point of contact, as comfortable as soaking in warm water.

Even more amazing is that these raindrops completely ignore the barriers of the buildings. Neither the roof nor the walls can stop them. They just pass through the bricks and tiles and fall on everyone.

Within the capital city, every single human resident was drenched by the rain.

No one felt cold.

Nobody felt it was wet.

Only warmth.

That warmth that emanated from the very core of their being made everyone involuntarily close their eyes.

What they didn't know was that at that very moment, a deeper change was taking place in the royal capital of Inberia.

A tremendous change has quietly begun.