Is this okay?

"Tch, this is troublesome." Yukari Yakumo's expression hardened upon hearing this. She was not in any danger, and escaping would be too easy for her.

But Leng Mo is different; he's just an ordinary person.

And then we have to investigate the monsters in the forest... it's practically impossible.

"Leng Mo, from now on you can't leave my side for even a moment." She turned to look at Leng Mo beside her.

"No problem!" Leng Mo immediately agreed, his voice filled with nervousness.

Chapter 472 So that's how it is, is that so?

When Yakumo Yukari saw Leng Mo's affirmative answer, she breathed a sigh of relief. Although she could tell that this guy was not simple, he was much better than the guy who had collapsed before.

"Let's go find some of your equipment first."

The current situation is making Yukari Yakumo feel exhausted, but she definitely needs the equipment.

After a while, Yakumo Yukari used her last bit of money to prepare a set of equipment for Leng Mo before returning to the Adventurers' Guild.

At this moment, Ainz and the members of the Adventurers' Guild were already preparing to take action.

After seeing Yakumo Yukari and Leng Mo return, Ainz said, "Now that we're ready, let's set off without delay."

"Yes." Yukari Yakumo and the others nodded.

……

About an hour later, in the forest.

From here on, you are completely out of the city's sight, meaning that no one would know if something happened here.

At this moment, Ainz, who was walking ahead, slowly slowed down and said with a sigh:

"Being a hero must not be so easy."

"Hmm? Your Excellency Feifei, that's not certain."

Those who heard this nodded in agreement; no hero is made so easily.

"I'm relieved that you understand."

Ainz nodded upon hearing this and slowly stopped in his tracks.

"Feifei Pavilion..."

brush!

No sooner said than done, just as the people behind were beginning to show a hint of doubt, Ainz suddenly drew his greatsword, turned around, and slashed at them.

puff!

Before anyone could react, the person closest to Ainz was struck by a blade, and blood spurted out instantly.

The pain made him want to scream, but he stopped abruptly at that moment.

"What are you doing!!"

The others realized what was happening and immediately became alert.

However, at that moment, Nabe turned around with lightning speed and swung her sword at the person behind her.

Pfft!Pfft!

Those people were instantly killed, all lying motionless on the ground.

This situation immediately made Yakumo Yukari take it seriously, looking at Ainz and Nabe with great vigilance.

"Can you finally bear it?"

"It seems you've already figured out our purpose?" Ainz asked calmly, showing no surprise at Yakumo Yukari's words.

"My eyes aren't blind. Do you think I wouldn't recognize you just because you changed your equipment?" Yukari Yakumo said confidently. Even if the equipment and voice had changed, Yukari Yakumo was still a yokai who had been around for over a thousand years, and her ability to judge people was still very accurate.

"In that case, we can't let you go even more! Nabe, don't hold back!"

Ainz gave the order directly to Nabe.

"Yes, Lord Feifei!"

In an instant, Nabe's clothes changed, and she reverted to her battle maid outfit.

“The realm of lightness and heaviness.”

Yukari Yakumo opened her folding fan and immediately began to control the situation.

Instantly, Ainz and Nabe felt a heavy weight pressing down on them, but it didn't affect them too much.

The next second, Ainz rushed forward, his target being Yakumo Yukari.

As long as I can keep this woman occupied, the man behind her can be easily arrested.

Based on the previous situation, it seems that this woman named Yakumo Yukari cares a lot about that man, which is the key to victory.

Ainz ruthlessly swung his two greatswords towards Yakumo Yukari's position, knowing it wouldn't work, but he wanted her to dodge.

Nabe, who was standing to the side, surely understood her plan. She would finish the battle in one fell swoop.

However, at that moment, Yakumo Yukari, who was blocking her way, suddenly stepped back and grabbed Leng Mo with one hand.

Do you think I don't know what you're up to?

In an instant, a gap opened up beneath their feet, and she and Leng Mo fell into it at top speed.

"Don't even think about it! Skill! Spatial Lockdown!"

"You think the same tricks will work on me?" Yukari Yakumo smiled slightly, having already seen through her.

But then, at that very moment!!

boom--! !

A deafening gunshot rang out.

"What?!" Ainz was startled when he heard this!

When Yakumo Yukari heard this, her pupils contracted. What was bound to happen had finally happened. In this situation, she had no way to protect Leng Mo.

Whoosh! !

The bullets whizzed past everyone, their target being Leng Mo!

"It's a motor!" Ainz shouted as he realized what was happening.

If Yakumo Yukari were to lose Leng Mo at this point, her plans would be completely disrupted.

The thought of this made him a little annoyed!

At this point, Nabe had already lost interest, and I was being watched closely by Yakumo Yukari...

boom! !

With a muffled thud, Leng Mo was sent flying out of the gap by the bullet, only managing to defend himself thanks to his equipment.

However, the situation wasn't much better, because the shot shattered his equipment.

"Wow!"

Instantly, Leng Mo fell to the ground with his mouth open and eyes closed, looking as if he were in a very difficult situation.

……

"Oh no! This situation is completely hopeless!"

"They've all come together!"

"Leng Mo is dead!"

"Although his death will harm Gensokyo, perhaps... it's a good thing?"

"Do you think it's possible that Leng Mo is faking it?"

"Impossible! Absolutely impossible!"

"..."

……

In an instant, Yakumo Yukari lost Leng Mo. Half of her body entered the gap. At this moment, escaping would not be a problem, but Leng Mo would not be able to.

"cut!"

She scoffed in annoyance and quickly emerged from the gap, heading towards Leng Mo's direction.

"Nabe! Protect that man!"

Seeing that the situation was not good, Ainz immediately changed his strategy and hurriedly gave orders.

Upon hearing this, Nabe rushed forward and stood in front of Leng Mo.

The situation changed rapidly, and former enemies suddenly united and stood together.

Who is it! Show yourself!

Ainz shouted angrily at the forest that stretched out its arms.

rustle……

As the trees rustled, Sink, dressed in white running gear, slowly emerged.

He smiled gently: "Oh dear, another failure. I thought this would work, but I never expected that you, who are enemies, would stand together."

"An elf?" Ainz's eyes widened immediately upon seeing Sink.

"Elves? What are those? I am a forest elf, not the forest you're talking about."

Sink didn't understand Ainz's words and was filled with dissatisfaction.

Ainz on the other side felt strange upon hearing this, but it didn't matter; he could confirm Sink's condition.

Skill Appraisal!

The feedback he received surprised him greatly.

Target identification is impossible!

hiss--!

Ainz gasped when he saw this. He didn't know why this was happening, but this was the first time such a situation had occurred. Everyone else could usually make a rough assessment.

The first time, they encountered someone whose identity could not be determined.

Ainz suddenly tensed up, sensing that something was amiss.

The opponent's strength is unknown, and if they hold a grudge at this time, it will cause inconvenience for future actions.

We must retreat now!

Ainz, as the leader in outsmarting thin air, is always intelligent, so not fighting is the best-case scenario right now.

Just as he was about to retreat, Yukari Yakumo suddenly spoke up from behind:

"Protect us, and I'll grant you any request after that."

"..."

Good guy!

This shows that he has seen through his own thoughts and intentions!

Ainz instantly realized that Yakumo Yukari was also a terrifying person who had seen through his thoughts from the beginning. But that made sense, as the fact that they could have ambushed them but didn't had already explained a lot.

Ainz hesitated now.

On one hand, there's what I want to know; on the other, there's a powerful enemy.

……

"What a despicable old woman! What a vile dog!"

"Aren't you afraid she'll come back and punish you for insulting her like that?"

"Anyway, she doesn't know!"

"But others know!"

"!!!"

"Stop joking around. The situation is a bit difficult right now. If it were just Yukari Yakumo alone, it would be fine, but she has to bring along a burden."