Kamen Rider Zi-O, Dimensional Descent

Demiurge reacted the most strongly.

He pushed up his glasses, not even realizing that his tone was somewhat intense.

"That's a human! Bringing him into the Great Tomb of Nazarick is one thing, but... you actually plan to have him accompany you to fight Shalltear?!"

"That's right! Lord Ainz, what are you thinking?!"

"Please forgive me for being unable to accept this, but a mere human is not worthy to be with a supreme being like you."

"Besides, even if he were here, what could human power accomplish?"

As expected… Listening to the discussions among the level guardians in front of him, Ainz Ooal Gown gave him a look of utter certainty.

Such a reaction is normal; his subordinates are a group of beings who loathe the entire human race.

However... now is not the time to let them throw a tantrum.

“You all seem to have little faith in Yan Ming’s abilities, so… Sebastian! You explain it to them!”

Ainz Ooal Gown immediately pointed at Sebastian, and the other guards all looked at him as well.

The loyal old butler calmly rose.

"Sebastian...you don't actually think that a mere human can fight alongside Lord Ainz against Shalltear, do you?"

"...If you ask me about this, it's actually just like what Lord Ainz said."

What…?

The guardians of the hierarchy were once again shocked by Sebastian's words.

"Are you crazy? You actually... said that a mere human could fight against Shalltear?!"

"Before this, I had a real exchange with Mr. Shilun Yanming, and I had a preliminary understanding of each other's strengths."

Faced with the crowd's questions, Sebastian calmly explained.

"Even disregarding strength, in terms of physical skills and technique alone, this person is already on par with me... and may even have the potential to surpass me in the future."

"What did you say..."

"Moreover, I had personally confirmed the opponent's strength beforehand. I wouldn't say that he could defeat Shalltear instantly, but he was at least on par with her."

A match for Shalltear…?!

The information came so suddenly that the guardians were already struggling to process it.

"You...it's like a dream, this...this really is..."

"...So, assuming that human really possesses strength comparable to Shalltear, would he truly be willing to wholeheartedly help Lord Ainz?"

Albedo, on the other hand, addressed this issue from a different perspective.

"No matter what, he is still human, while you are an immortal. There is a huge difference between you. And if I may be so bold... how long have you known each other? It shouldn't even be a month. If that's the case, why do you trust him so much?"

"Oh...that's true, after all, you don't know anything yet."

Huh? These words immediately stunned Albedo.

Ainz Ooal Gown rose from his throne, his arms outstretched.

"I haven't announced it to you yet... From today onwards! This Shirin Yanming has become my friend, Ainz Ooal Gown!"

What…?!

The guards were so overwhelmed by the suddenness of the intelligence that they almost fainted.

"How could this happen..."

"Just as I said earlier, from today onwards, everyone in the Great Tomb of Nazarick needs to carefully verify his identity: Shilun Yanming! You all need to remember this face well, for he will be the most distinguished guest among the distinguished guests in the Great Tomb of Nazarick from now on!"

“In the future, if Yan Ming needs any help, I, Ainz Ooal Gown, will do my utmost to contribute my share to the Great Tomb of Nazarick!”

Albedo stood there dumbfounded, and even Demiurge, the most intelligent of them all, was speechless for a moment.

"Give me a response if you hear me... This is the oath of the Undead King!"

"Yes, I understand..."

No matter how unwilling or how much he didn't want to admit it, Ainz Ooal Gown's orders were absolute.

The subordinates dared not resist in the slightest and all knelt down to admit their guilt.

Seeing this scene, Yan Ming, who was standing to the side, didn't know what to say.

"Is it really necessary to make such a big deal out of it?"

"Of course, you are the first... and probably the only friend I have in this world. I must make sure my subordinates understand your future identity."

That being said, Yan Ming could still tell that Ainz Ooal Gown was being somewhat presumptuous.

He must be terrified that his subordinates will voice any more complaints.

"Don't worry. Since you consider me a friend, I will definitely help you."

Yan Ming responded to him earnestly.

"Go and defeat Shalltear... and bring her back to your side."

"Hmph... That's quite a domineering response. No wonder you're Ainz Ooal Gown's friend."

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That being said.

When the scene shifts again, the two of them are already inside the forest.

"...I'm starting to get a little scared."

Since there were only two of them, Ainz Ooal Gown communicated using the same voice he used when he was Suzuki Satoru.

"Do you think that if I and Albedo pull this stunt, someone might rebel later?"

"If you're afraid, then just eliminate that possibility altogether."

"Huh? Is it possible to eliminate the possibility altogether? How do we do that?"

However, Ainz Ooal Gown soon understood the problem after pointing it out.

“If I defeat Shalltear, they will acknowledge my strength, and then… if I clearly state that I am doing this to help you, at least they will understand that I am truly on your side.”

"I see! In that case, although people will still have some complaints, at least it won't be as intense as it is now, right?"

I feel much better now.

It feels so good to be able to express everything on my mind and make a new friend.

"It's a pity I can't eat anything, otherwise I really want to drink a few glasses of soda!"

"It must be tough living as a skeleton."

"That's true, but there are advantages to being an undead, such as the ease with which you can cast spells."

"...Since you're a skeleton, you don't have any organs to make a sound, so where do you make your voice from?"

Uh—even Ainz Ooal Gown couldn't help but start thinking about it.

Yes, if you don't have a voice, how do you speak?!

However, the two quickly stopped their casual conversation.

The forest area had now reached a clearing.

"That's it."

The two stopped and could see the third person standing in the very center of the open space.

She wore a blood-red dress, had long white hair, and beautiful blood-red eyes.

But like a puppet, it stood there blankly, expressionless.

“Shalltear… right now, she’s practically like a neutral monster that nobody dares to touch.”

"It's similar to the concept of monsters in a game."

The two looked at each other and nodded to one another.

"Proceed according to plan."

Yan Ming stepped back slightly and took out the Time-Space Driver, which he then wore on his waist.

But he did not transform immediately.

Ainz Ooal Gown raised his right hand, and then—

Countless rays of light, along with his words, enveloped his entire body.

"It's enhanced by magical effects."

"Do you want it? It's still before the battle, and I can also buff you."

"Well... actually, whether I have such a thing or not doesn't really matter to me."

Ainz Ooal Gown nodded. Since Yan Ming didn't need it, he wouldn't force him.

then.

An enormous three-dimensional magic circle instantly spread out from Ainz Ooal Gown's entire body.

A power that transcends the tenth-tier magic, the highest-level magic... a super-tier magic.

Yan Ming watched as that power was slowly released, and also watched Shalltear, whose attention was gradually drawn to it.

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Volume 3, OVERLORD: Chapter 57 - A Heated Three-on-One Battle!

"Ahem... well, let's have a cup of tea first."

"Lord Ainz, we are all non-human races, and we don't usually drink tea or eat snacks."

"Of course I know that! But we have human guests here!"

The place, resembling a conference room, is precisely the so-called royal chamber.

Ainz Ooal Gown sat on the throne as always, with Yan Ming and Woz standing beside him.

"...By the way, isn't it tiring to stand? Should I have Albedo bring you two chairs?"

"Don't worry about that, let's get down to business."

Once they were honest with each other, Ainz Ooal Gown's true nature began to gradually emerge in front of Yan Ming.

Incidentally, the two arrived at the forest where Shalltear was about half an hour ago.

The purpose... is, for the time being, to explore countermeasures against Shalltear.

But in reality, there aren't any particularly detailed countermeasures.

"First, let me explain my plan."

Facing countless guardians of the hierarchy, Ainz Ooal Gown confessed directly.

"At the very beginning, I would throw out a super-tier spell."

"Transcendental...magic?"

"So, that kind of magic that surpasses the tenth tier?!"

There is a limit to the number of times it can be used per day, and there are also large intervals between each use.

Although it doesn't consume his own mana, it's usually a trump card move for Ainz Ooal Gown.

Rather, it seems that he hasn't used super-level magic much since coming to this world.

"If we use that, will we be able to defeat Shalltear?"

"No—that's impossible."

When questioned by Aura and Mare, who were the guardians, Ainz Ooal Gown gave a straightforward answer.

“Even within the entire Great Tomb of Nazarick, Shalltear is considered one of the strongest. A single super-tier spell would definitely not kill her.”

"But... it's possible to reduce her health, making her easier to defeat, right?"

"Hmph, as expected of my best friend, you saw right through me!"

Yan Ming's answer greatly pleased Ainz Ooal Gown.