Holy Grail War? Dragon Ball War

This is a fact that can be easily verified once you meet Saber.

From the few words he spoke, Rimuru had already confirmed the other party's identity.

(I just finished off a pair of brave warriors. Are there any more?)

(But it has to be Saber.)

Feeling quite troubled, he sighed, finally understanding why Rider had come here.

Don't be fooled by how easily he dealt with Caste's group of heroes before; that was because they didn't know his strengths and weaknesses and were therefore tricked.

If there were a second chance, it probably wouldn't have been so easy to succeed.

What's intriguing is why Saber, the hero, remains so mysterious to this day.

"So, you should understand why I came here."

“Berserk”

"Join forces with me!"

The skeletal creature stretched out its hand, its eyes flashing red, and Ainz extended an invitation.

This choice was made after careful consideration.

In the Dragon Ball wars, it's not about fighting alone; teaming up with the enemy of the enemy is also a basic tactic.

If the two demon lords team up, they should have no problem dealing with that Saber.

Once the threatening Saber is eliminated, the subsequent civil war will be decided by each side's own abilities.

As for the other Servants?

Ainz also had the patience to slowly wear them down. There couldn't possibly be that many heroes, a special class, no matter what.

Moreover, he was already in an invincible position from the very beginning.

If Ainz wants to, there can be no winner in this war.

With Ainz Ooal Gown's reputation still growing, he will only get stronger.

It is precisely because he holds this initiative that he has ample confidence.

Before they grow stronger, eliminating the more threatening Saber is the right thing to do.

As mortal enemies who are both heroes, the other has no reason to refuse.

That's what Ainz thought.

"I understand. But..."

As expected, the other party agreed, but with additional conditions.

Ainz can accept any request as long as it's not too unreasonable.

"Before that, I need you to answer another question for me."

"Rider."

Slightly taken aback, Ainz hadn't expected that the other party was merely planning to ask something.

I initially thought we might have to pay some props or something.

"What do you want to ask?"

"I can answer as long as it doesn't violate my privacy."

Ainz spoke frankly, seemingly unconcerned.

From Berserker's perspective, it would definitely be about adhering to the "contract" after joining forces.

Just as he was thinking that, Rimuru asked a question that left him puzzled.

"What made you kill those Imperial soldiers?"

"About this."

"I'd like to hear your reasons and explanations."

Chapter 523 We are both Demon Kings, but we are different!

Murdering Imperial soldiers?

Reasons and explanations?

As a former member of the working world, Ainz was momentarily unsure of the other person's intentions in asking the question.

Essentially, doing this is an act of preemptively gaining "attention".

This is because he was not a complete demon king before, which is related to his past "lack of fame".

Having learned that Berserker is also a Demon Lord, Ainz naturally wanted to compete for that "status".

After all, the first one will always have special points of discussion.

Since he had never heard of Rimuru before, he had this idea.

blame?

To launch an attack?

dissatisfied?

(Of course, after all, it's quite infuriating to have your only first-hand item stolen in a game.)

Suspecting that Rimuru might harbor resentment towards his actions, Ainz thought for a moment and decided to come up with another explanation.

"Because they intend to attack me."

"Such a high-profile campaign."

"I was just retaliating as the situation escalated."

Ainz answered emotionlessly, showing no sign of panic.

In any case, no one else would know that the empire was being controlled.

Unless the emperor had already leaked it privately, there was no risk of exposure.

"A counterattack? That doesn't necessarily mean it."

"Ainz Ooal Gown"

"Don't tell me that the sudden spread of that news was just a coincidence."

Upon hearing this, Rimuru's voice gradually turned cold.

Does he think he's stupid?

Even without Raphael's reminder, he knew what those rumors that had suddenly spread among the people were all about.

Just kidding, if it were really a coincidence, it wouldn't have "fermented" to this extent.

It is easy to imagine that this was a meticulously planned event.

What were the reasons for the empire's conquest?

There was absolutely no warning before they mobilized such a large army.

Moreover, dealing with such a large number of undead is almost a luxury.

Based on Rimuru's understanding of this "local" world, such raids are generally left to adventurers, and rarely involve the military.

Not to mention mobilizing such a large number of people.

Rimuru wouldn't believe it if there wasn't some secret involved.

He himself knew the conditions for becoming the Demon King.

Moreover, they have done similar things before, so they cannot be fooled.

Therefore, Rimuru questioned Rider simply because he wanted to know what Rider was thinking.

(So, he's bothered by the Demon King element?)

(Um)

However, Ainz, as the person involved, couldn't help but misunderstand.

Rimuru wanted to know what his purpose and mindset were in killing the Imperial soldiers.

If it were like him, being schemed against, having many companions killed, and being forced to fight back, Rimuru could understand.

However, if it was done intentionally solely for the sake of the Demon King's power and status, then he cannot accept it.

However, in Ainz's eyes, Rimuru might just be dissatisfied because of the title of "Demon King".

After all, the boost brought by the "Demon King" is genuine.

With such a generous "reward," it's only natural to want to be the first to claim it.

Those who come later will certainly not receive the same "treatment" as those who came before.

"I did indeed orchestrate this whole thing."