Simultaneous Travel: Becoming a Legend in the Heavens.

Chapter 547 It's all the world's fault!

A chilling coldness rose in Ainz's heart.

It was a fear that felt like your entire soul was being frozen; even though it was the body of an immortal, you could still feel your bones trembling uncontrollably.

Even though the built-in "forced calm" takes effect the next moment, the fear still lingers, and it takes several repetitions before it finally subsides a little.

“Mr. Luke, I must say you have a good joke.”

Ainz kept his voice as calm as possible. According to Luke, "El" only hunts evil forces such as the undead or demons. Judging from the pure white knight "Reinhard" who attacked, he should belong to the "positive forces".

An ordinary person would probably take this as a trivial joke, so he needs to act this way.

"Uh huh huh~"

Luke observed Ainz's reaction, a smile playing on his lips, seemingly satisfied. He slowly released his hand from Ainz's shoulder, his tone light and cheerful:

"One of my juniors once said, 'Don't ask us why we take risks; life always needs some excitement, fun, and anticipation.'"

Ainz breathed a sigh of relief and tried to change the subject: "Oh, how is that junior doing now?"

Lu Ke pretended to recall something, flipping through the massive amount of information: "Hmm, it's roughly about struggling not to get addicted, and if you're not careful, you'll become someone who doesn't belong to you, plus there's a backup force watching you like a hawk, ready to devour you at any moment..."

Ainz: "..."

Is your junior colleague really okay?
"It's alright, don't worry, this is normal... That guy was a bad apple anyway, he's just unlucky, it's good that my friend got the position."

Lu Ke stretched and waved.

"Let's get back to the previous topic. What I said just now was a joke, but it was also true information. It's rumored that the members of 'El' are really everywhere."

"That's why they think twice before acting against evil forces that know about them. Even when they want to harm others, they think about whether the other party might be one of 'El's' people, and they pretend to be weak, waiting for themselves to be exposed."

"I see... the deterrent effect? ​​No wonder they hid the members' identities. They've really thought things through."

Ainz nodded thoughtfully, marveling at how terrifying the enemy who destroyed the Great Tomb of Nazarick was, not only in terms of combat strength but also in terms of profound cunning.

Just as he was about to ask for more information, a petite and adorable girl, like a porcelain doll, ran over and stopped their conversation.

Ah, it's the magician in the team I saw yesterday, I think her name was "Megumin"?

"My magic power is overflowing, and the forbidden power is eagerly awaiting its release. Accomplices, come with me to witness the ultimate destruction!"

“Speak human language, Huihui.”

"Come with me to do my daily practice~" Huihui tugged at Luke's sleeve, pulled down her large magic hat, and said with a hint of grievance in her voice.

Because Huihui's magic is too powerful and terrifying in this world, she can't use it except when Luke accompanies her to help cover it up.

So, after a long time and a rare occurrence, I wasn't able to properly unleash the Explosion spell yesterday.

"Since Aqua and Darkness can spend time with you at night, please give me more time during the day, and give me Kazuma's share too!"

Waking up to find that the two rooms around me were empty and I was all alone felt really bad.

She was clearly the most reliable member of the team compared to the mentally challenged goddess and the masochistic female knight. She also performed the best on the first day of attacking the Great Tomb of Nazarick. Why did things turn out like this...?

"What do you mean you get a share from Hezhen too? He doesn't have a share from me... Never mind, I don't have anything else to do anyway."

Luke sighed, took Megumin's hand, and after a few steps, seemed to remember something, turning to look at Ainz, who was still standing there:

"Oh, right, Momo, there's still one question for you. Ask it next time."

“Yes, Mr. Luke.”

Ainz nodded calmly. "In return, what other request would you like me to complete?"

"I haven't thought of anything yet, so I'll just leave it at that for now. I'll let you know when I've made up my mind."

Lu Ke waved and pulled Huihui outside.

Ainz behind him remained silent for a few seconds, then quietly took out a magic scroll and spoke in his mind.

"Magical intelligence detection".

A surge of blue light shone on Huihui, while Luke's was only a barely visible, thin layer.

Ainz silently made an assessment in his mind.

Judging from her magical power alone, Huihui is probably around level 90, a Faith-based Chanter, which is quite outstanding. As for the client... level 1?
This is not at the level of a mage at all; it's just a negligible amount of magical power that the human body naturally possesses. Even a magic warrior, or even a pure warrior class, shouldn't have so little magical power at a higher level...

"False information magic, or perhaps some kind of equipment or tool used to block detection?"

Ainz shook his head, sorted through the information he had gathered in his mind, and walked through the bustling residential area toward the forest outside the city.

The surrounding scenery gradually became cold and silent, and his armor dissipated on its own, turning into a dark gold cloak and headdress. He once again grasped the Staff of Ainz Ooal Gown in his hand.

"Cocytus, Sebastian, come see me immediately after you receive this message."

After using communication magic to summon his two subordinates, Ainz arrived at the designated location, used "Invisibility" and "Presence Elimination" to buff himself, and quietly waited for their arrival.

…………

"Hey, Luke, it's been a long time since we had a proper conversation."

Huihui swung her tightly clasped hands, her steps light and quick, secretly glancing at Lu Ke's expression.

That's true, but there's nothing we can do about it. People's time is limited, and Huihui is already among the group with a very high level of intimacy.

Lu Ke was also helpless about this, silently counting on his fingers in his mind:
Darkness, Eris, Priscilla, Elsa, Ram, Rem, Echidna, and the other six witches, Anastasia, Aqua...

There's Emilia and Beatrice, whom I didn't have time to eat, and Crusch and the lich Wiz, whom I didn't have time to deal with but actually quite liked, as well as Mame-no-suke's half-goddess older sister...

Holy crap! How did this happen? There are so many women here without me even realizing it!
After recalling it, Lu Ke was a little surprised. Apart from the Dragon Clan's love for the Marineford War and their natural talent for adult content, he actually became the one with the most members in Lu Ke's harem.

This is what happens when you lie down and do nothing... When you're well-fed and warm, you start thinking about other things.
No! It must be because the worlds he came to were all harem anime. In other words, the fault doesn't lie with him, but with these damn worlds!
Lu Ke turned his face away guiltily, "Didn't I accompany you to do the daily tasks properly?"

"No, that's not it. I was talking about something more intimate..." Huihui pouted dejectedly. "When we first met, she would say a lot of cool lines to get close to me, and she would make up some nonsense about how my magic would recover quickly if I came into contact with her."

"Oh, have we been exposed? When did this happen?"

"When you forgot your 'settings' last time, I'm not an idiot like Aqua, of course I knew! Every day after that I pretended not to know and went along with you!"

Lu Ke was a little embarrassed: "Aqua will be angry if she hears that." "Whatever. Ever since I found out Aqua is a goddess, I've lost all my reverence for goddesses, and I think anyone with light blue hair is an idiot... except for Rem!"

Huihui stopped and looked at the empty plain in the distance with some disappointment. Although firing blanks was not impossible, the feel of the explosion magic would be much worse if there was no target.

Lu Ke, who could see through her thoughts, raised a finger.

"What do you want to fry? I'll get it for you as an apology."

"The problem is not knowing what to bomb. The big tomb from last time was quite good, but it's gone now, isn't it?"

Lu Ke casually stroked his chin: "Then I'll piece it back together for you and let you blow it up again?"

"Really? Is it even possible to do something like this?"

Huihui's eyes widened, and her mouth opened slightly, showing a rather shocked expression.

"It's not difficult. I'm an all-rounder. I won't suddenly become weak just because I lose a part. I won't be sealed by some random artifact or spell. I won't be defeated by coincidences, funny scenes, or the opponent shouting about friendship."

Lu Ke shrugged and smiled slightly at Huihui, "So, do you want it?"

"...Kazuma said you are a million times more like a god than Aqua, and he was absolutely right. But, once something has been popularized, the novelty will inevitably wear off to some extent."

Huihui suddenly revealed a sly and lively smile.

"So what do you want to blow up?"

"you!"

Huihui pointed at Lu Ke, hesitated for a moment, then blushed with excitement.

"You'll be fine anyway, right? And targeting you feels like a much higher priority than the Great Tomb of Nazarick! Is that okay? Please! I'll do anything!"

Lu Ke: "..."

It is not impossible.

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A carriage passed through a small village called "Kahn Village" and arrived at a silent plain, heading towards a distant city fortress where three kingdoms meet.

"I really didn't want to come to such a small place. No good wine, no good men, not even any entertainment. Kahn Village... what a boring place!"

A complaint arose from the coachman on the carriage.

The driver was as big as a Kodiak brown bear, with an exaggeratedly muscular physique and matching armor. Even his voice was exceptionally deep and powerful.

"The city fortress Yelantier is just ahead. You should find what you're looking for there. Although it's not very famous, it's still the front line of the battlefield."

Inside the carriage compartment, a woman with dazzling long golden hair, dressed in obviously expensive equipment, and with a beautiful face, looked at the map in her hand, her voice tinged with doubt.

"But would a demon god-level being really appear in such a remote and impoverished place?"

"My senses are not wrong. Even from that distance, I can still feel an aura of despair. There can only be one other being besides the Demon God."

The girl who answered her was shrouded in a red cloak, her true face concealed by a mask, and her tone was indifferent.

"Alright, since it's Ivilua's perception, it shouldn't be wrong..."

Lajus Elbein Drew Eindora, captain of one of only two elite-grade teams in the Kingdom of Ri Yesteje and daughter of a high-ranking noble, nodded slightly, her eyes filled with worry.

"If there really are demon-level beings, what's the point of us going there?"

"If you're looking for death, Tina and I won't play along. We joined the team just to live a peaceful life. If we go looking for trouble, we'll be putting the cart before the horse."

Two girls, their presence barely perceptible before speaking, each spoke up, their voices tinged with dissatisfaction.

"Haha, don't say that, Tia, Tina. The captain didn't really want to get involved in such a dangerous thing, but since we're heroes, we have no choice but to step up in the face of this crisis."

A hearty laugh rang out from the coachman outside, "If it really is a demon god-level enemy, the entire kingdom will be plunged into crisis, and there will be no peace anywhere. You won't have a peaceful day no matter where you flee. Wouldn't it be better to find out the situation sooner rather than later?"

"Humph!"

Tia and Tina each snorted and fell silent.

"Thank you so much, Gagland. You handle any crisis very well."

Lahoz smiled at the driver's seat, seemingly much more at ease.

"If you care too much about things that don't matter, life will slip away quietly. The right idea is to do what you want to do while you're alive."

Gagland let out another hearty laugh, “As for me, fighting for my life against a powerful enemy, drinking the strongest and most fragrant wine, and playing with some good men is enough.”

Lajus was both amused and exasperated: "Gegran, you..."

The first two are fine, but the third one... well, this is the Gegrand she knows.

"Hehe, I have a feeling I'll meet a great man this time. If I do, I definitely want to sleep with him properly, and it would be best if he's a virgin that I can help lose his virginity!"

Evilue turned her face away in disgust, then suddenly froze and roared, her voice unusually loud for her petite frame.

"Stop! Gagran, turn around immediately!!!"

Almost simultaneously, the horse suddenly stopped, but instead of turning, it fell to the ground and neighed in fear.

"What's wrong?"

Lajus covered her forehead, which had been slammed by the sudden stop, and asked in a low voice, only to find that the strongest member of the group, Evilue, who could be ranked among the top even in the entire world, was trembling and letting out a weak moan.

"Magic power, unbelievable! We...we've entered the attack range..."

The stronger you are, the better you understand what you are facing, Evilue's voice was filled with despair.

Gagran in the carriage looked up at the sky dyed crimson and the almost materialized, brilliantly colored magical light, and his face turned ashen.

This is a power that humans could not even dream of reaching. Even gods and demons would probably be no more than this.

"Explosion!"

Amidst the despair of the Blue Rose and her companions, a divinely infuriating explosive magic crashed down!
(End of this chapter)