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"Zetsuki! It's Zetsuki! And Evilue! I can't be mistaken, those two are in there, but how is this possible?!"

"As the news spread, the Magic Kingdom, which had become complacent after unifying the world for thirty years, started operating at full speed again."

"Logically speaking, after such a huge incident, with so many maids from the Great Tomb of Ainz Ooal Gown dying, Albedo and the others should have reported it to Ainz Ooal Gown long ago—no, in fact, they should have reported it when they first discovered Entoma's death."

"But every NPC knows that Lord Ainz has been in a bad mood for the past twenty years and seems to be engrossed in researching something, so they don't really want to bother or trouble Lord Ainz."

Even now, Albedo and Demiurge still want to suppress the matter.

"Only Lord Ainz has the authority to use the Great Tomb of Nazarick to resurrect Entoma and the others... but let them die here for a while longer. I will personally go and capture Zetsumei and the others."

"At least capture the enemy first and hand them over to Lord Ainz, then report the events. That way, at least Lord Ainz's anger will have someone to vent on."

"Those who regard the Supreme Being as everything, Albedo and the others would never want Lord Ainz's noble body to be angered."

"After the floor guardians finished their meeting and reached a consensus, they went to patrol and scan a large area. Whoever they found, they would take action."

"In the end, it was Shalltear who had this good fortune. Fully armed, she flew high in the sky and happened to see Kousaka Kyosuke and his group below. She immediately gritted her teeth and said, "Zetsumei... It really is her. But how could this be? Her doll is still in Albedo's hands—no, that's not right. Why doesn't matter anymore!"

"Actually, Zetsu no Zetsu no Michi didn't do anything to her. The problem lies with what the Slane Theocracy did to her, and Zetsu no Zetsu no Michi is a member of the Slane Theocracy, so it's only natural that she hates Zetsu no Zetsu no Michi to death."

"Shalltear was consumed by rage. She didn't bother to contact her colleagues, and she was also fully confident that she could kill Zess and Zess. As she swooped down, she unleashed a tenth-tier spell that shook the heavens and earth, changing the local celestial phenomena without any attempt to conceal it."

"Ibiruai, all of you, back off! Stay as far away as possible!"

"Kousaka Kyosuke isn't blind. He immediately organized a clash of ninth-tier magic, while the nearby Zesshi Zetsumei provided a tenth-tier magic to lend a hand. Together, the two of them reversed the flow of magic."

"Ahhh!" Shalltear was caught off guard, unable to fight back, and was struck hard. After thirty years of peaceful life, she was suddenly injured and couldn't help but cry out in pain.

"If it were a one-on-one fight, no matter how hard Zetsu Shitsumei tried, she wouldn't be a match for her. But with Kyosuke Kousaka added to the mix, it's a completely different story."

With a thud, Shalltear fell from the sky, her face completely ruined, and crashed into the ground, creating a crater.

"Die, die, die, die... I want you all to die!!!" She quickly got up, screaming and roaring. As the most brainless of the floor guardians, Shalltear even struggled to maintain her sanity during the battle.

"It's a vampire."

"Zetsuki pouted regretfully, "What a pity. It would have been even better if it had been that dark elf or succubus. I wanted to see who could defeat me."

"She talks about seeing things, but her eyes actually hide murderous intent. She's never been a magnanimous person; she'll seek revenge for any wrong done to her."

"There will be other opportunities in the future, but this might be the only time the Undead Leader will be alone," Kousaka Kyosuke said softly. "Just do it according to plan..."

"Boom!"

"Shalltear drew her gun and charged up her power, using magic to make the sky darken with clouds and even start a heavy rain, accompanied by lightning and thunder. This kind of weather would allow her to maximize her abilities as a vampire."

"Kousaka Kyosuke stepped back, and Zetsu Zetsumei stepped forward. She, who was skilled in both magic and martial arts, blocked Shalltear's charge and protected Kyosuke. The dark clouds quickly dispersed and the sun shone brightly."

Shalltear became even more enraged and launched a series of fierce attacks. The clanging of weapons rang out continuously, and she completely overwhelmed Zetsuki.

"But whenever she gained the upper hand, she would be distracted by Kyosuke Kousaka's unsportsmanlike magical sneak attacks, which allowed Zetsu Zetsumei to take advantage of the situation and kill her."

"This situation is just like when Kyosuke Kousaka and Evileye teamed up to annihilate Entoma. But it's actually different; this time, the goal isn't to kill Shalltear."

"Very good, the time has come. She now only thinks we want to kill her." Seizing the opportunity, Kousaka Kyosuke used his maximum magic to bind Shalltear, while Zetsumei took out the World Item "Alluring Beauty" given to her by the High Priestess and used it directly on Shalltear.

"Killing an undead leader is certainly good, but how much more beneficial is that than brainwashing her and turning her from an enemy into a friend?"

"We can extract all the secrets of the Great Tomb of Nazarick from you by turning you into our ally. You've fallen for our trap, Shalltear!!"

721. The Utter Defeat of Kousaka and the Deathly Despair

"Actually, there was no plan at the beginning. It all started when the first survivor slipped through the net during the surprise attack and encirclement."

"At that time, there was only one high-level undead at that base, whose strength was similar to that of Entoma, so Kousaka Kyosuke did not make a move. As for Zesshi Zetsumei, he did not kill the opponent in one blow so that Evilue and the others could practice their skills."

"As a result, that high-ranking undead somehow teleported away during the battle with Ibiruai and the others."

"That was also the beginning of the leak of everyone's information."

"After that, everyone gathered together for a meeting and discussed a lot of things. Although there were no geniuses like Hikigaya or Ayanokoji here, the three of them were the wisest, and after discussing it, they actually came up with a plan."

"At most, the Great Tomb of Nazarick knows that Zetsumei and Evilue have been resurrected, but they wouldn't be bold enough to speculate that even World Items have reappeared. Besides, the high-ranking undead who escaped didn't see Kyosuke who was lagging behind."

"In other words, the information obtained by the Great Tomb of Nazarick should be that Zetsumei, Blue Rose, Brian, and the Black Codex, who did not possess World Items, have inexplicably been resurrected."

"If that's all they're capable of, they can't defeat any fully armed undead leader. So while the Great Tomb of Nazarick will react, they might not come in large groups."

"This is based on information that Kousaka Kyosuke previously gathered. Albedo, Shalltear, and Sebastian all have conflicts, so it's not impossible that others do as well."

"Given that they could easily succeed on their own, and given the conflicts among their colleagues, the probability that the undead leaders would conduct a thorough search by acting alone is probably not low."

"If there's only one, then Kyosuke Kosaka and Zetsumei together would be able to contend with, or even overwhelm, them."

"Based on this, suddenly using stunning beauty to brainwash the other party and turn them into one of your own has a high success rate."

"If successful, the rewards will be immeasurable, so everyone agreed to this plan. If we encounter a lone undead leader, we will use this plan."

"Take this, Shalltear! Even a max-level being cannot be immune to the World Item, 'Peerless Beauty'!"

""Varied--?!""

"Radiant light, the World Item suddenly activated, and since Zesshi Zesshi is a master, he won't be instantly killed. In other words, it's impossible for the Beauty of the Nation to stop midway."

"In this situation, the success rate is practically 100%. If it were Albedo, Cocytus, Mare, or Aura, or any other floor guardian, then this trap would have no chance of failing."

"However, it is Shalltear here."

"Kousaka Kyosuke doesn't know one thing... Thirty years ago, after the phrase 'beauty that could topple kingdoms' was used on Shalltear, Shalltear underwent a transformation, a transformation that was originally useless."

"This is a secret change that even Shalltear herself was unaware of. Logically speaking, if nothing unexpected happens, Shalltear will never know about it in her entire life. However, now is precisely the time when that unexpected event has occurred."

"It was precisely this information gap that caused the plan, which should have had a 100% success rate, to collapse at this moment, resulting in a huge unexpected event!"

"A beauty that could topple kingdoms? A beauty that could topple kingdoms?! Do you want me to do that again? Do you want me to betray Lord Ainz again?!"

Shalltear's eyes widened in fury, her body trembling with rage. Magical energy surged around her, emanating an aura of utter terror. "This World Item that etched my shame into my memory thirty years ago—how could I possibly fall for it again? Ha, ha ha ha ha ha—all of you, die!!!"

"The turbulent magic not only poured outwards, but also surged within Shalltear's bloodshot body, causing her incredibly sturdy, max-level physique to disintegrate in a very short time, like shattered glass, with hundreds and thousands of cracks appearing all over her body."

Kyosuke Kousaka's eyes widened: "A self-destruction?!"

"Hahahaha!" Shalltear laughed maniacally, enduring immense pain. "It's no use figuring it out now. Let's all die here together!"

"No other floor guardian could do it, only Shalltear can."

"Thirty years ago, she was brainwashed by the allure of beauty, which gave her the deepest understanding of the items in this world. When she was about to take out the allure of beauty, she sensed it in the half second before it was activated."

"This kind of precognition is something only Shalltear, who was once dominated by a beauty that could topple kingdoms, could possess."

"In that half-second of space, she made a quick decision and activated her self-destruct skill. She would rather die than betray Lord Ainz again, and at the same time, she could kill the Zetsu Zetsumei group. It was a win-win situation."

"Anyway, Lord Ainz will definitely revive her after she dies."

"Hahahaha, this is my revenge, Shalltear! Feel the despair of being destroyed by the undead once more, you vile creatures!"

"Only you will despair," Kousaka Kyosuke roared, "Go to hell alone, Shalltear!"

"The moment the words left his mouth, the wish was activated. Kyosuke Kousaka, along with Zetsuki and the others, vanished instantly, all returning to thirty years ago. Shalltear was left stunned, so shocked she bit her tongue off: 'What?! This is impossible!!'"

"After she started her self-destruction, the surrounding space and magic should have been affected by the fluctuations in her magic and the energy contained in the explosion, making spatial transfer impossible."

"What method did Kyosuke Kosaka use? I couldn't sense him releasing any magic at all; there wasn't a trace of magic power."

"Even if it's said to be the use of a World Item, the use of a World Item can be witnessed. She clearly saw that no one here had made any move just now."

"They all focused their attention on Kyosuke Kousaka after they discovered her self-destruction, and then..."

"What on earth happened? Impossible, this is absolutely impossible! I'm not reconciled, I'm not reconciled at all! I didn't even clear any obstacles for Lord Ainz! I curse you all! I curse you all! I will make sure you suffer a terrible death! Death, death, death—!"

"Amidst Shalltear's bewilderment, anger, and regret as she questioned her existence, her entire body exploded before the brainwashing of the alluring beauty could stop her from self-destructing, unleashing a massive explosion of a scale spanning dozens of miles."

"The explosion gradually dissipated along with Shalltear's angry roar, leaving nothing but a pungent smell of burning."

722. The Guilty First Female Lead

"I...I...I...I'm going to kill you, I'm absolutely going to kill you, Kyosuke Kousaka!!"

At the top of the Great Tomb, he witnessed that not only had he failed to avenge himself, but he had also fallen into a trap. He could only choose between being forced to betray others or committing suicide, and in the end, he chose to die to prove his innocence.

Shalltear was already exactly like her future self, with bloodshot eyes, trembling with rage, her blood rushing back to its head, almost causing a cerebral hemorrhage, and she was so angry that she became ill.

She revealed her ugly lamprey form, writhing in a rage that scattered the clouds high above the Great Tomb, yet still could not quell the hatred in her heart.

Demiurge, Cocytus, and other NPCs were also furious. After all, if they were in their shoes, they would not have had time to predict the situation and would have self-destructed. They would have been brainwashed into betraying Lord Ainz.

The mere thought of such a thing sent chills down their spines. For these NPCs who feared nothing and no one, betraying Lord Ainz was undoubtedly the most terrifying punishment in the world.

Therefore, they should all thank Shalltear properly this time, for protecting them from this disaster.

Even Albedo, who had been vying with Shalltear for the position of his wife, couldn't help but put aside her conflict at this moment and exclaimed, "Your loyalty to Lord Ainz has forced me to acknowledge it, Shalltear."

"What good is your approval? Thirty years ago in the original future, I was already forced to betray Lord Ainz once."

Shalltear was furious. "And this time, even my self-destruction thirty years later allowed Kousaka Kyosuke and the others to escape. I didn't kill a single one of them!"

"I can't help Lord Ainz with his troubles, I...I..."

She was so angry she was almost bursting, screaming and roaring that her angry cries echoed throughout the entire tomb.

These roars, filled with loyalty and self-reproach, brought Ainz Ooal Gown, who was even more enraged than Shalltear and immersed in a world of fury, back to reality. With the help of forced calm, he was finally able to do something.

"There's no need to feel guilty, Shalltear. To me, you NPCs are like my and my guildmates' children, and you are the people I value most right now."

Ainz Ooal Gown moved a few feet, stroking Shalltear's hair with one hand and patting her shoulder with the other, speaking gently: "You were brainwashed and forced to self-destruct. You don't need to feel the slightest bit guilty about these things."

"If you ask why, it's because I will never let these things happen again! I will not allow it to happen again!"

"I have made up my mind. This time, I will exterminate every single native being in this world, including Kyosuke Kousaka!"

If Ainz Ooal Gown still had some humanity when Future Begins first aired, he might have secretly thought that Demiurge's creation of the livestock farm was a bit excessive.

Now, his humanity has been largely eroded by this undead body. He only sees the NPCs in the Great Tomb as human, and he sides with his own people regardless of right or wrong.

They have become true executioners who can disregard genocide and even initiate it themselves.

This cold-bloodedness, in the eyes of Demiurge and other NPCs, was the domineering aura of Lord Ainz, incredibly powerful and domineering, leaving them in awe.

With Lord Ainz like this, with such a terrifying demon god, what can possibly stop him?

There is absolutely no one in the world of Evileye who can stop Lord Ainz's progress, absolutely no one!

Demiurge was overjoyed: "The world will surely submit to... no, it will be annihilated at your feet, Lord Ainz!"