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So it's best to avoid dying if possible.
Of course, who can guarantee that the people they love will live peacefully and safely without any accidents?
Therefore, mastering resurrection magic is quite important.
And so, Roya continued to learn the magic taught by Ainz and began to categorize these newly acquired spells.
These magical offensive methods are few in number; if we were to categorize them, they could be roughly divided into three main types.
First, there are the laws, which involve the boundaries of life and death.
Secondly, there are auxiliary classes.
This category accounts for the majority of this transaction; the characteristic of these skills is that they buff themselves, enhancing all their attributes.
Finally, there are offensive and defensive tactics, which represent the smallest portion of this transaction.
To reiterate, Roya is not lacking in powerful offensive methods. After all, in a single instant, the Blade of Light had already brought his combat power to an almost terrifying level.
Time passed slowly, and by the time Roya had mastered all the magic on the trade list, dawn was breaking.
It was very rewarding, and we were able to address some of the remaining weaknesses in Roya.
Both parties expressed satisfaction with the deal.
But just before parting, Luo Ya suddenly made a request.
"You're planning to handle Shalltear's matter personally, aren't you?"
Ainz, who was about to leave, paused slightly. He turned his head to look at Roya, who had a smile on his face, and nodded slightly, saying, "That's true."
Luo Ya gave a hearty laugh and said directly, "In that case, may I stand aside and watch the battle?"
Ainz immediately refuted this statement.
“No.” Ainz’s expression was somewhat gloomy. He stared directly at the white-robed youth in front of him and said, word by word, “I can’t trust you.”
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"I see." Roja wasn't too surprised that Ainz would reject him so directly.
After all, he went to watch the game with ulterior motives.
"However, your word doesn't count in this matter. Intelligence gathering is essential, and I can't simply give up such a crucial piece of information just because you refuse."
Roya did not budge despite Ainz's refusal. He continued, "In any case, I will definitely participate in your duel."
After leaving behind this casual remark, Roya prepared to retreat.
Ainz's expression naturally turned ugly, and he stared intently at the young man in front of him.
Ainz already didn't have a particularly good impression of Roya, and now he felt an even stronger sense of disgust.
Ainz rubbed his temples and called out to Roya, saying irritably, "Since that's the case, if you want to see, then come and see. But let's make it clear on the condition that you don't cause any trouble. I'll also send three guardians to watch over you. Do you have any objections?"
At this moment, Roya pretended to be troubled. He turned his gaze to the guardians behind Ainz and said, "It's just that I personally prefer freedom and hate being supervised."
Ainz was somewhat embarrassed and angry. He said fiercely, "This is the bottom line. Don't try to bargain. I'm already giving you face by agreeing to this request. Don't push your luck!"
At this point, Ainz paused, his face solemn, and said, "If you cannot accept this condition, just as I cannot trust you, I will absolutely not allow a stranger to approach me at such a crucial time. Even if you want to watch the battle, I will send my men to stop you."
"This is an ultimatum. I don't want to do this, nor do I want to antagonize you, but if you insist, I have no choice but to take this rather extreme measure. I hope you can understand my predicament."
Ainz's tone became somewhat forceful at this moment, showing that he was indeed very concerned about this matter.
We can't afford to be careless. Shalltear, as a guardian, is already a high-level combatant in the Great Tomb of Nazarick. Losing even one of her combat personnel would be an extremely huge loss.
To avoid any accidents, strictly controlling Roya is the best option.
If the forces behind Roya were to suddenly attack them during this time of internal and external troubles, it would be a huge problem.
To avoid this situation, even in battles like Roya's where he might reveal his own information to the enemy, he had to agree.
Seeing that his plan had succeeded, Luo Ya smiled slightly and did not push his luck. Instead, he compromised and said, "In that case, alright then. Please take good care of me."
As soon as he finished speaking, Roya smiled at the three people behind Ainz.
The three guardians behind Ainz didn't look too good. They were all looking at Roya with hostility, as if they wished they could come over and fight him for three hundred rounds.
"Now that we've reached an agreement, I'll take my leave."
After saying that, Roya used advanced teleportation to leave.
Only the crowd remained, their faces grim, exchanging bewildered glances.
"Lord Ainz, why don't you stop him? This human is far too aggressive!"
"They're pushing their luck! I've never seen such cunning humans before!"
"As expected, there isn't a single good human being."
After Roya left, the aliens below started discussing among themselves.
The three guardians beside him did not stop the discussion below; needless to say, they thought the same thing.
Ainz coughed softly, and the scene fell silent instantly. Everyone looked at Ainz with admiration.
Ainz then said helplessly, "We can't be sure about the enemy's background yet. We can't provoke another powerful force for no reason. This world is too complicated. As a leader, I have to be responsible for my actions. I can't do many things impulsively."
“Just like this time, Shalltear was mind-controlled because of my orders. So, I have to think a lot a lot, because I'm responsible for myself and for you.”
His words were righteous and awe-inspiring, deeply moving the aliens in the room, who all patted their chests to show their loyalty.
Ainz didn't stay long. After giving his subordinates a pep talk, he waved his hand and ordered everyone to retreat.
"Alright, we still have a tough battle ahead. Everyone, go back and prepare."
After the transaction was completed, Ainz, adhering to the principle of swift action, prepared to make his move at noon the next day.
Moreover, this time, Ainz deliberately did not notify Roya via message, and as a result, on the afternoon of the day the two were preparing to fight, Roya still appeared at the destination on time.
Upon seeing Roya's appearance, Ainz was naturally furious, but also somewhat helpless.
Ainz had considered whether he could resolve the matter secretly, but after much thought, he unexpectedly found that the possibility was not high.
First, there's Shalltear. The only way to free someone from mind control is to kill them and then use the resurrection mechanism to revive Shalltear.
A battle is inevitable during this time, but because Shalltear has become a neutral monster, she will only stay within a certain range.
And this range must already be known to Luo Ya.
Almost the instant Luo Ya landed, three more figures appeared in the distance.
Two of the figures were extremely familiar to Luo Ya.
Both figures were present when Luo Ya met them last night.
It was just that a completely unfamiliar face that Roya had never seen before was used instead.
Almost the instant the three of them saw Roya, they immediately released their auras without hesitation.
Roya's gaze swept over the three people in front of him. The guardian standing at the very front, and the one closest to Roya, was tall, standing at least seven feet tall.
The creature was a giant, bipedal insect with four arms, its entire body covered in a thick armor. It had a tail more than twice its own length, and its body was covered in sharp spikes like icicles. It held a huge axe in its hand and exuded a chilling aura.
Standing on Roya's right flank was a figure clad in black armor, exuding a sinister and terrifying aura. Sharp claws were attached to the wrists of the armor, and the figure wielded a massive black axe-spear.
This set of armor and the axe-spear are also quite remarkable.
The black armor is named Hermes Tris Megistes. It's a divine artifact-level piece of equipment, a three-layered armor that covers the entire body. By combining it with skills, it can redirect enemy attacks to the armor, and with certain skills, it can withstand super-tier magic and aerial attacks head-on.
As for that black axe-spear, it's called Hell Abyss, a World Item. It was privately bestowed upon Albedo by the Jade Record. Normally, it appears as a short black staff with a sphere floating at the top. In battle, Albedo transforms it into a giant black axe-spear, which is what it looks like now.
It is a world-class item with the strongest effect on objects, but its effect on people is not so outstanding; although its performance is even worse than that of a digitally enhanced artifact, it has the characteristic that it will never be damaged or deteriorated.
Standing behind Roya was a man dressed in a Western-style suit, wearing glasses, with pointed ears and a long tail, exuding a demonic aura.
The three surrounded Roya, trying to put pressure on him in an invisible way.
To be honest, this lineup is definitely enough.
"Hmm, I didn't expect that the three of you would be the ones coming to supervise me."
"Cocytus, the fourth guardian of the Great Tomb of Nazarick."
"Albedo, the chief guardian of the Great Tomb of Nazarick."
"Demehugos, the guardian of the seventh level of the Great Tomb of Nazarick."
These three are undoubtedly the best among the guardians.
The guardians named by Roya all showed obvious hostility. They did not make a move, but their eyes were fixed on Roya.
Albedo, as the Grand Steward, spoke first: "It seems you know us quite well. I didn't expect you to arrive on time even without being notified. You take this matter quite seriously."
"Come with me. As agreed, you can watch the battle from here. We won't attack you. However, for Lord Ainz's safety, you can only watch from a specific location."
Luo Ya nodded slightly and said, "Of course, there is no problem with that."
So, led by the three, Luo Ya arrived at a secluded spot where he could see the entire scene below.
Upon reaching their destination, Cocytus, who had remained silent, slammed his massive halberd heavily into the ground.
The ground was cratered by the halberd, and frost spread around it. Cocytus said in a deep voice, "From now on, you cannot take another step forward."