Simultaneous Travel: Becoming a Legend in the Heavens.

Chapter 541 The King of the Undead

YGGDRASIL.

A game was released in 2126 AD after thorough preparation and meticulous development by a Japanese manufacturer. Upon its debut, it crushed other games in the same field and became a sensation as a DMMO-RPG (virtual reality role-playing game).

The game is set in one of the nine worlds that branch off from the World Tree in Norse mythology: Asgard, Alfheil, Vanaheil, Nidavellir, Midgard, Jotunheim, Niflheim, Helheim, and Muspelheim, allowing players to create their own free-form world.

There are countless job types, including basic and advanced ones, easily exceeding two thousand. Apart from the requirement that a single job can only reach a maximum level of fifteen, there are no other restrictions. Therefore, in this game system, unless you deliberately create one, you will never have an identical character.

The visual effects are also top-notch, with special effects that almost crush other games in the same genre, creating an immersive experience. Players can also use the sold editing tools to change the appearance and internal data of weapons and armor, their own appearance, and detailed settings such as where they live.

With its vast world, numerous professions, and the ability to freely change one's appearance, YGGDRASIL once became a global phenomenon, captivating countless players and even inspiring various in-game money-making professions.

But every game eventually comes to an end.

While YGGDRASIL lacks the resources of certain monopolistic gaming companies to pull off outrageous maneuvers, or the shameless money-grabbing schemes of shutting down servers to rake in cash and then disappearing to start new games, it ultimately couldn't withstand the tide of time.

Thus, this once phenomenal game eventually came to an end.

On this final day, many nostalgic veteran players logged on to reminisce about the fun they had in the game, or their younger selves.

"However, most of them are probably players who have lost their passion for games or are overwhelmed by heavy workloads."

Suzuki Satoru, an ordinary office worker who hurriedly finished his work and logged on, is the highest-ranking undead in the game known as "Momonga" and is also the guild leader of "Ainz Ooal Gown Guild." He sighs forlornly at the remaining forty empty chairs in the guild hall.

"Everyone is having a hard time."

More than a hundred years later in Japan, capitalism has developed to an unprecedented level. Almost all resources are controlled by a small group of people at the top of the pyramid, while the vast majority of ordinary people live a life of upside-down days and nights and endless exploitation.

That's why there are people like him who are obsessed with games and devote themselves to them wholeheartedly, because it's the cheapest and most rewarding form of entertainment.

Feishu sent out petition emails to everyone in the guild, hoping that his former comrades-in-arms would come online and accompany the game on its final journey.

How many people will come?

The flying squirrel waited anxiously, falling into a quiet anticipation.

…………

When Darkness returned to the manor, the others almost didn't recognize their teammate who had only been gone for two days.

Although I always subconsciously think Darkness is a beauty, her usual knight outfit is already charming enough, highlighting her pretty face and figure that reminds people of a welfare girl.

But when she lets her hair down, adorned with flaxen hair ties, and dons a gorgeous, voluminous long dress, she truly looks like a complete aristocratic lady.

Darkness bent down and put down the bag she was carrying, smiling as she said, "I brought gifts for everyone: king crab and premium liquor. We can have a good meal tonight."

Perhaps because she was used to wearing knight's clothes, Darkness didn't notice the arc of her movements and wondered why everyone else was staring at her silently.

"What's wrong with everyone? Don't you like it?"

Leaving aside the carefree and utterly unconcerned Aqua, this spineless goddess had already pounced on the crabs and sake, drooling over them.

As her teammates gradually succumbed to temptation, Huihui, now all alone, stared at Darkness's snow-white chest with a sour tone.

"With Darkness's size, you can't see anything if you look down, and your center of gravity will be unstable when you walk, which is a fatal flaw for an adventurer!"

On the contrary, her almost complete lack of concealment made it easier for her to move around.

Hearing Huihui's words, Ram, who hadn't paid much attention before, also looked down and her face turned ugly.

Good news, she's a little better than Huihui.

The bad news is really just a little bit.

Rem, who was cleaning, stopped what she was doing and gently comforted Ram: "Sister, Rem thinks you're the best. Even Prince Luke loves you."

Ram forced a smile: "Of course, Ram also thinks Rem is the best, and Prince Luke likes her very much too."

lie!

When Luke was on duty with Darkness, the two of them together could only control one hand, and sometimes even both of Luke's hands would be forcibly controlled by that welfare-loving female knight.

In response, Ram could only comfort herself that she would grow up in the future. After all, the bodies of the demons were very healthy and superior to those of ordinary people in all aspects. She would definitely be able to surpass that welfare girl in the future!
Darkness, as the person involved, did not show much emotional fluctuation.

In the past, she would have felt both ashamed and pleased when others talked about her well-developed body, but since being with Lu Ke... she has gradually become desensitized.

Although she is still a masochist, ordinary humiliation can no longer make her show a bad expression or say anything ominous. I don't know if this can be considered a kind of progress.

"By the way, where are Lu Ke and He Zhen? Where are they?"

While lingering with a bottle of shochu, Aqua casually replied, "Kazuma is discussing something in Riku's room, about team building."

Darkness paused for a moment: "Team building?"

"It's about going to another world to fight monsters."

Aqua replied smugly, "Luke said that the monsters near Axel are no longer a threat to our current team. There's a strange world that's about to be invaded by an evil force, and they're quite powerful, so we'll go there for a team-building activity."

Darkness's eyes lit up when she heard this, and she nodded repeatedly.

"That's absolutely right! The missions lately have been so boring!"

Recalling their first mission, everyone was chased around by a group of giant frogs, and they were swallowed by Maru and covered in slime. Later, when dealing with the One-Hit Bear, they were bombarded by Megumin's Explosion Magic.

Darkness still vividly remembers the happiness she felt back then.

But ever since she reached the maximum level, she has never experienced the same thrill of struggling but being unable to fight back when she was weak.

"Whether it's boring or not is another matter, but Luke said that the leader is a high-ranking undead. As a goddess, I can't let these evil guys run rampant!"

When talking about her old profession, Aqua's eyes sharpened a bit, surprising that the mentally challenged goddess could have such an expression.

"Un... Undead?!"

"Hmm, they're supposedly some kind of evil characters like the undead, vampires, and demons. They're all pretty powerful, though. If you don't count me and Luke, you guys would just be easy prey."

"Is it so strong?"

Darkness blushed slightly and stood up abruptly. "No, it's hard not to care about something this dangerous. I have to go and ask Luke for clarification!"

She walked briskly to Luke's room and barged in.

“Luc, I have something to say…” Darkness’s words were cut off. She stared at the scene before her, speechless, her eyes wide, and let out a mournful cry.

"What are you two doing?!"

The two people who appeared in Darkness's line of sight, Luke was as lazy as ever, leaning back in his recliner, looking relaxed, and gently stroking a rather cute cat in his hand, while Kazuma was maintaining a standard dogeza (a deep bow), and even stuck out his tongue to try to lick the sole of Luke's shoe.

"Darkness!? Uh...it's not what you think, let me explain!"

Kazuma Sato stood up in a panic, wanting to explain the misunderstanding, but then he heard the female knight's indignant voice.

"I've never even played this kind of game with Lu Ke before, Kazuma, what are you trying to do?"

"You idiotic masochistic female knight, you're hopeless!"

…………

A few minutes later.

Darkness frowned and hesitated as she listened to Kazuma Sato explain the whole story.

"So, you came here just to ask Lu Ke to make you more handsome?"

"Yes."

Kazuma Sato pursed his lips. It had only been a little over a month since they last met, and his teammate and junior, Subaru Natsuki, was not only far stronger than him, but had also made a stunning comeback in terms of looks. He simply couldn't stand the disparity.

In addition, he also hoped to leave a good impression on Miss Gagran from the other world.

Why do you think Luke is capable of doing something like this?

"In my heart, Luke is already an omnipotent god, ten thousand times stronger than Aqua."

"And then when Luke refused your request, you expressed your determination by bowing deeply and licking the soles of his shoes?" Darkness found it hard to understand.

If it were her, she would definitely make a request that Lu Ke would refuse, and then use that as a pretext to achieve her real goal—licking the sole of his shoe. That would be the right thing to do.

Lu Ke yawned lazily. "Let me preface this by saying that I used a technique that slows down the closer you get to it, so Kazuma didn't get a chance to lick it... but I was definitely moved by his determination."

Just when he thought he had reached the limit of Kazuma Sato's shamelessness, this guy always managed to refresh his understanding, shameless to the point of being like another version of himself from another world during his developmental stage.

"Although it's a bit unfair to Gagran, Kazuma is, after all, my captain, my friend, my brother, so..."

Luke's expression turned serious, and he nodded solemnly. "I guarantee that Gran will feel you're exactly her type the moment she sees you."

"As expected of Luke God. He easily accomplished something that Aqua could never do in her entire life!"

Sato Kazuma breathed a sigh of relief. Although he was slightly disappointed that he couldn't remodel the model, he had at least a backup plan and happily went out.

When only the two of them were left in the room, Luke finally put down Mame no Suke, who would eventually become the evil goddess big sister to repay her kindness, and looked Darkness up and down.

"It seems a lot happened when you went back."

"Something happened."

Under such a gaze, Darkness, who had originally intended to ask about the enemy's strength, blushed slightly and began to recount her experiences after returning home.

In short, Darkness's noble father heard that his daughter's adventurer party was now so powerful that it could defeat a mobile fortress capable of destroying a country. He was worried that his daughter would not return to inherit the family business, so he called Darkness back to persuade her.

Darkness's noble father still loved her very much, otherwise he wouldn't have allowed her to become an adventurer. However, due to her personality issues, Darkness always did some incomprehensible and strange things. Even though she was very beautiful, she didn't have a single friend, let alone a good man.

Now that Darkness has become a powerful adventurer, he is even more worried about his daughter's marriage.

"Actually, my father originally planned to arrange a blind date for me, but I refused."

"Oh, what reason did you give for refusing?"

Darkness glanced at Luke furtively, then lowered her voice a little guiltily, "Um... I told Father about us being together, you won't be angry, will you?"

Lu Ke gave her a strange look. "What's there to be angry about? I am indeed with you."

"Well... I've already mentioned that we've already crossed that line..."

"That's true."

"And if it's not true..."

Darkness blushed and said shyly, "I told my father that you've gotten me pregnant, so I have no choice but to marry you."

How dare you say that!
Lu Ke's lips twitched slightly. He didn't care much about his reputation. Even if people spread rumors that he was a womanizer who got women pregnant everywhere, it wouldn't affect him much.

However, Darkness is getting bolder and bolder. She hasn't even settled the score with Aqua for what she did to her before!
"You just wait until after the team building event."

Luke leaned close to Dakness's ear and cursed viciously, but it had no effect; instead, it made her face turn even redder than before.

…………

With Darkness's return, the squad was finally complete.
Luke looked around, his gaze sweeping over Kazuma, Aqua, Megumin, Darkness, Ram, Rem, and the new member, Mamenosuke.

"Are you all ready?"

After receiving an affirmative answer, Luke raised his hand and opened a door made of starlight, allowing everyone to walk through one by one.

Aqua and the others were a little flustered as they entered the new world in this way for the first time, but fortunately, Kazuma, who had experience before, took the lead and demonstrated, so the others followed him in.

The scenery before me alternated between light and shadow.

The sun shone brightly, the air became warm and humid, and the seasons changed from winter to summer in the blink of an eye. What came into view were rows of ancient buildings, with exquisite structures and majestic presence, carrying a sense of ancient vicissitudes.

Looking into the distance, white mist occasionally swirls around, as ethereal as clouds and smoke... no, it is clouds and smoke!
This is a floating island!?
Before Kazuma Sato could recover from his shock, he saw a group of people walking over from the other side.

Besides the familiar swordsman Reinhard, Princess Priscilla of the Sun, and Elsa the Bowel Hunter, and the less familiar Subaru Natsuki, there is a group led by a group of beautiful women who are dressed entirely in black and white, but who are not easy to approach.

Lu Ke clapped his hands, drawing everyone's attention to him, and spoke with a light laugh.

"We'll talk about the introductions later. Now, look down."

Hearing the sound, everyone looked down and saw that on the original plain, a huge, tomb-like building was gradually emerging from the shadows.

"This is our target—the Great Tomb of Nazarick."

(End of this chapter)