Zongman: I'm working hard to develop my daily life in the time-travel series

"Of course, I, Demiurge, will never forget a single word that Lord Ainz said!"

Ainz Ooal Gown: "..."

When the hell did I say that?!

"Is that so? Was it around that time?"

"Exactly."

Was it around that time?

"Exactly!"

Ainz Ooal Gown: "..."

Damn it, when exactly is this?!

Is that so? I'm glad, Demiurge. But conquering the world is still very difficult. So what do you think we should do?

Demiurge looked at Ainz Ooal Gown with some confusion at first, then his expression suddenly dawned on him.

"Thank you, Your Majesty, for giving me the opportunity to express my humble opinion!"

Ainz Ooal Gown: "..."

What have you figured out now?

Demiurge turned and gave the guardians a smug look.

It's as if it's saying, "See how highly regarded I am!"

He slowly spoke to the guardians:

"As we all know, Lord Ainz has obtained a potion that promises to make him a god. Although his attributes will be greatly enhanced, the amount of experience he will need will undoubtedly be much greater."

"The monsters and beasts in the surrounding forest are no longer enough to provide enough experience to help Lord Ainz level up."

"If you want to gain a lot of experience, then war is undoubtedly the best way to gain experience!"

"So Lord Ainz's plan is to launch a worldwide war under the pretext of conquering the world, thereby gaining a large amount of experience needed for leveling up during the battles!"

"When we in Nazarick conquer this world, that will be the day Lord Ainz ascends to the throne of God!"

"Let me tell you in advance, all of these are things that Lord Ainz has been planning for a long time."

Ainz Ooal Gown: "..."

Everyone: We admire you...

Demiurge looked at them with disdain:

"Of course, these are all plans considered by the Supreme Being, the crystallization of wisdom. With my limited knowledge and abilities, I cannot see the whole picture. I can only see the tip of the iceberg."

Everyone: "Oh~!!!"

Ainz: "..."

What is he even talking about?!

“…No, ah, as expected of Nazarick’s foremost sage, it’s amazing you could sense it, Demiurge.”

Demiurge's face showed a smug expression:

"You've overestimated it. Anyone can understand the deeper meaning behind Lord Ainz's actions so far if they think about it carefully."

Ainz Ooal Gown: "..."

I just don't understand!

"Yes, right? That time?"

"Exactly!"

"And...and that other time, right?"

"Exactly!"

Ainz Ooal Gown: (╯‵□)╯︵┻━┻!

Which time is he referring to, you bastard!

"Is that so? Then Demiurge, tell me, which one was the key?"

Demiurge pondered for a moment, then confidently said:

"It must have been that time in Axel City."

"Ah! Huh?"

Old Bone was completely dumbfounded this time.

He then quickly added, "Oh yes! That's right, you're absolutely right!"

Demiurge's face lit up with joy:

"You flatter me. If Lord Ainz had not guessed that Axel City was related to the Faith Village in the Forest of Death, I would not have been able to guess your great idea."

"After all, that was a dangerous place you went to personally, and the intelligence you obtained personally should not be underestimated, Sun."

Ainz Ooal Gown: "Is...is that so?"

"Exactly!"

It's NM! What are you talking about?!

The Bone King roared inwardly in madness.

Demiurge said with an expression of adoration:

"First, feign weakness to lower their guard and obtain the potion that will allow us to break through our limits. Then, secretly develop our strength and surpass the power of the Great Tree Village to control Axel!"

"In other words, when Lord Ainz first came into contact with the Forest of Death, he already had a plan to conquer the world and use that opportunity to become a god!"

Everyone: "Oh!!!"

Ainz Ooal Gown: "???"

Chapter 184 Dante the Witcher?

Not to mention that Ainz and Barnir were causing trouble in Nazarick and Riestiger respectively.

Shi Yu secretly led Milim to Oventar, the capital of the neighboring Bahars Empire.

The administrator here is Jikenif Lun, known as the Blood Emperor—his name was too long for Shi Yu to remember, but anyway, he was the Blood Emperor.

A ruthless figure whose intelligence is said to be second only to the Golden Princess.

The imperial city here, like Yelantil, was built in a radial pattern.

Centered on the imperial city, research institutes, the Imperial Magic Academy, and various administrative institutions, among other important facilities, are arranged in a radial pattern, making it the heart of the empire.

Although its population is not comparable to that of the capital city of the Kingdom of Riestij, its urban scale is larger than that of the capital city.

In addition, after several years of major reforms, the capital city was at its most prosperous in history. New things were constantly being introduced, and with the influx of resources and talents, the old and outdated systems were gradually being restored. All the citizens were filled with hopeful visions, and everyone's face was beaming with joy.

It is clear that the Blood Emperor has a fairly good level of governance.

If it weren't for Lana's recent rise to power, the capital of the Kingdom of Riestij would be no match for the imperial capital at this time.

However, even Lana was unable to spread the Axis religion to the Empire in a short period of time.

"Why do I feel like this place is much more comfortable?"

Milim, holding a string of candied hawthorns, asked Shi Yu earnestly,

Shi Yu coughed awkwardly twice.

He glared at Milim with a dark expression:

"At least the people where I live seem much happier than they do."

Indeed, the happiness level of Axis followers is unmatched.

Those who are blessed with the tenacious vitality and versatility of cockroaches can quickly learn all sorts of life skills in the name of spreading the religion of Axis.

They were both geniuses at sales.

If there is no shortage of skills, everyone can become rich through these blessings.

As their lives improved, they became increasingly fanatical about Axis, and the more fanatical they became, the less they needed material things.

In short, this is a perfect closed loop, where all followers of the Axis religion have become highly skilled professionals who will stop at nothing to develop their own followers.

However, this became a form of torture for ordinary, non-Axis citizens.

The reason Shi Yu brought Milim to the Empire was because he led her around the capital, and the entire city's Axis Cult's recruitment ritual was almost wiped out by Milim's ultimate move.

It took Shi Yu a lot of effort to drag out this demon king who was almost driven mad by his believers, and he used random teleportation to run away and have some fun.

However, he did not expect to end up near the imperial capital.

Following the fine tradition of "since we're already here" from our previous life,

Shi Yu and Milim then decided to infiltrate the enemy camp to gather intelligence.

After observing the mental state of both parties

Milim said to Shi Yu in a serious tone, "I think we should help the Empire wipe out that bunch of lunatics."

Shi Yu rolled his eyes wildly:

“We, the followers of the Axis religion, are living very happily.”

In the war-torn medieval magical era, to have a comfortable life and security, all one had to do with loyalty to the gods, was an incredibly good deal.

It's not a friendly experience for non-Axis believers.

However, aside from the problem of recruiting others, the lives among believers are actually quite harmonious, and no one would do anything bad to fellow believers.

And they all remained true to themselves.

Aside from the obsession with recruiting others, the Axis religion can even create a utopian society where doors are left unlocked at night. If it weren't for this, so many people wouldn't be so fanatical believers in the Axis religion.

Of course, there are also drawbacks, because the teachings of the silly Aqua are essentially about letting go of oneself, with almost no restrictions except for aversion to the undead and Eris.

They even encouraged believers to escape and let themselves go.

This has led to many bizarre behaviors among Axis followers who disregard the opinions of others, such as the perverted priestess Cecily who actively recruits new members.

Jesta, known as the freakish ceiling who can climb anything...

He was so monstrous that he scared away all the monsters along the way...

As Shi Yu thought about it, he became melancholy.

If this continues, the entire Overlord world will probably be ruined...

While Shi Yu was deep in thought

The two arrived at one of the most upscale hotels in the capital.

Shi Yu casually took out the adamantite-grade badge he had obtained in Yelantier and walked into the inn.

Strong, muscular guards stood at the entrance of the inn.

The men all looked at Shi Yu and Milim with suspicion as they walked in through the archway.

However, when they saw the stainless steel badge that Shi Yu was tossing around in his hand, their eyes widened in surprise.

"Hey! That's...look, really?"

"It doesn't look like it. It doesn't have that kind of imposing presence, and the equipment seems pretty ordinary."

Shi Yu was wearing artifacts made with generation magic. In addition to being indestructible and able to be changed at any time, they also had high magic resistance and physical resistance.

The clothes were also engraved with a passive defensive magic barrier, which even Milim needed to use her ultimate move to shatter.

He meticulously crafted this item using materials from the Orcus Abyss after he was assassinated; he didn't want to be caught off guard and suffer a humiliating defeat.

However, this casual attire didn't make the natives of the other world feel that it was high-class.

After all, in their minds, the heavier the armor looks, the more powerful it is, and Shi Yu's Dante-style trench coat has no defensive capabilities whatsoever.

The guard at the door asked with a slightly suspicious look:

"Excuse my intrusion, esteemed Steel-rank adventurer, but may I see your credentials?"