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Ainz, on the other hand, maintained an air of complete ease throughout, seemingly intending to give a warning to someone who was just watching the show from the sidelines.
Seeing that the show was almost over, Luo Ya nodded slightly and said, "That's enough. The ending is quite clear. It seems that your family's adults are indeed quite capable."
Upon hearing this, the three guardians surrounding Roya frowned, expressing their dissatisfaction with Roya's way of speaking.
Luo Ya took in the dissatisfaction in his eyes, but he just smiled and said, "That's enough for today. I've gained a lot from seeing such a wonderful match."
How could it not be great? We got a huge wave of free skills again; this is practically a steal.
Ainz wanted to show some of his strength to intimidate Roja, but Roja didn't seem to care.
Rather, this is exactly what Roya wanted to see.
As dusk approached, the young man's gaze swept over the battle, which was nearing its end, and he chuckled softly, "In that case, I'll take my leave first. And please congratulate your master for me as well."
After saying that, Luo Ya took a step and slowly walked away into the distance.
The three guardians' gazes darkened slightly. With the battle on Ainz's side now settled, they also had other thoughts in their minds.
If Ainz can free his hand, there are now three Guardians on the field, making this lineup truly luxurious.
If possible, they could try to intervene and see if they can keep Roya here.
But they didn't expect Roya to be so cautious, not giving them even the slightest chance.
By the time Ainz finished the battle and flew towards the location of the three, Roya had already left.
Ainz glanced at the three of them but didn't see Roya. He then asked directly, "Did he leave?"
Albedo stepped forward, bowed, and said, "The person has already left, just recently."
Ainz's eyes flickered; in truth, if Roya hadn't left, he would have had some other thoughts in mind.
But it seems that Roya is also a cautious person; the idea that had just begun to emerge in his mind was immediately nipped in the bud.
However, since Roya isn't here right now, Ainz can finally reveal his true form.
"I'm exhausted." Ainz sighed, his once upright body now slightly hunched over.
This battle was undoubtedly not as simple as it seemed, but Ainz was quite satisfied with the result.
Upon hearing this, the three guardians offered their praise.
"As expected of Lord Ainz."
"What a beautiful victory."
"A textbook battle."
Ainz showed no expression on his face despite the praise, but he felt a little smug inside.
This was also the first time Ainz had truly taken action in this world, and he was quite satisfied with what he had accomplished.
After basking in the admiring gazes and words of praise from the three, Ainz waved his hand to interrupt, saying, "Let's talk about Roa Greirat first. I can already sense the danger he poses to us."
When Roya was mentioned, the previously lively atmosphere became heavy.
Albedo also frowned, recalling Roja's performance during the battle earlier that day.
There was surprise, there was admiration, but the young man's face lacked the expression they most wanted to see.
That is fear and reverence.
This greatly displeased the guardians who had always respected and admired Ainz.
Thinking of the other person's expression, Albedo spoke her mind: "I know Lord Ainz doesn't want to make a move at this time, but this human seems to lack the respect we should have. This can't go on."
Albedo's words were also the words of the guardians on the field.
Demiurge, standing to the side, chimed in, "That's right. This guy is clearly not on our side, and this time I felt a threat from him. If he were to become our enemy, the situation would be very troublesome."
Ainz was still somewhat hesitant. He said hesitantly, "The power behind the other party seems to be extraordinary. He is only the lord of one of the halls. If what he said is true, there are at least four other powerful figures above him."
Just that one sentence made their expressions turn rather unpleasant.
Demiurge also began to analyze, "If the opponent is just one person, we can still use five guardians, plus you, sir, to hold the rear, eliminating the opponent should be foolproof."
"However, the other party is not a single person."
The topic had become rather heavy, and the four men's initial joy at their victory was largely dampened at that moment.
"Seriously, one problem after another."
After letting out a sigh, Ainz turned his gaze to the burly warrior standing at the very back, silent and still.
"Cocytus, what do you think of Roya Greirat's strength?" Ainz asked Cocytus, who was standing at the back.
Cocytus is a born warrior with an almost terrifying intuition.
This time, Ainz summoned Cocytus not just to keep things under control, but also to test Roa with Cocytus.
When asked the question, Cocytus paused for a moment. After bowing, he carefully chose his words and said, "Very strong. For a moment, I felt that if we were to fight head-on, I might be defeated in an instant."
Upon hearing this, Ainz frowned even more deeply.
"Even you, Cocytus, say so. It seems that Roya's strength is indeed not to be underestimated."
Cocytus is a pure warrior, a pure combatant. He is not very good at handling complex matters, but precisely because of this, he has a keen sense of combat that other guardians do not possess.
Even Cocytus said so, so the worst-case scenario is that the opponent has the ability to defeat Cocytus in an instant.
Whether it's super-level magic or a world-class item, this is a terrifying fact.
"Tsk, trouble."
Ainz paced back and forth in silence, his gaze fixed intently on the distant sky.
As the fiery red sun sets, the distant sky is half-covered in crimson clouds.
Roya's problem is too thorny. The simplest thing is that even when the other party is alone, Ainz feels a sense of powerlessness, as if he has no way to deal with him.
After a brief silence, Ainz finally sighed softly and made his decision.
“We really know too little about Roya right now. Taking action rashly might cause some unnecessary chain reaction.” Ainz paused and continued, “First of all, there’s the intelligence. We don’t know how many super-tier magics they possess, or whether they have any world-class items. These things will bring a lot of uncertainty to the battlefield.”
"Secondly, the other party has a huge backing. We cannot act rashly before we figure out their true methods. After all, offending a powerful super force out of thin air is not a good thing for us."
Chapter 422 Gerdoff's Plea for Help
“We really need to keep a low profile these days. Shalltear’s example has served as a wake-up call for us. We can no longer act the way we used to.”
"In short, now is not the time to take action against him."
Ainz's analysis was logical and reasonable. After exchanging glances and responding in unison, the matter was considered closed.
Seeing that no one had any objections, Ainz continued, "Then I think it's time to prepare for Shalltear's resurrection."
Ainz went to such great lengths to kill Shalltear, naturally for a reason.
As mentioned earlier, NPCs like Shalltear cannot be automatically resurrected after death, but this does not mean that Shalltear cannot be resurrected.
After Shalltear was subjected to the mind control of the world-class item, Alluring Beauty, she managed to kill the caster in time, but she herself had already broken away from her original camp and become neutral.
To get Shalltear out of this bad state, you either need to use a World Item to fight another World Item, or you can only kill Shalltear and then use the resurrection mechanism of the Great Tomb of Nazarick to revive her.
Once resurrected, Shalltear is no longer affected by the Alluring Beauty effect.
Of course, there are also drawbacks to being resurrected, such as a decrease in level, but these drawbacks can be offset by using certain items.
If Ainz wants to revive Shalltear, who did not suffer any death penalty, he will need to pay 300 million gold coins.
This is a considerable sum even for the wealthy Nazarick Catacombs.
However, the money was well spent.
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Ye Lantier.
Adventurer's Guild.
A young man in white robes was intently looking at the commission in front of him.
The normally noisy and chaotic Adventurers' Guild was now quiet, and one could even feel a sense of oppression in the silence.
Those once fierce and burly men were now like wilted eggplants, heads bowed, staring at the ground, without uttering a word.
The reason is simple: the young man before them is the strongest adventurer to emerge recently.
Roya Greirat.
The badge hanging from his waist was made of high-grade steel!
This level of talent is so exceptional that it would be difficult to find many like them, not just in Yelantier, but throughout the entire capital city.
This is a symbol of strength and glory, as well as status and power.
Just like now, the moment Roya appeared in the Adventurers' Guild, everyone subconsciously shut their mouths and focused their gazes on Roya with either curiosity or fear.
The guild only returned to its usual hustle and bustle after the young man turned and left.
Two weeks have passed since Ainz's fight.
In two weeks, in order to solidify his reputation and status and make himself more deserving of the title of "Steel-class," Luo Ya took action and resolved several rather troublesome matters.