Crossover anime, starting with Hachiman Hikigaya replacing Subaru Natsuki!

What came into view were NPCs with red and swollen eyes from crying, including Sebastian, Albedo, and Demiurge. All the NPCs knelt on the ground, sobbing uncontrollably.

In reality, these undead in the Great Tomb have almost no emotions.

Even Mare and Aura, who are not dead but living beings, have virtually no feelings for each other. This was discovered in the original future when Zesshi Zetsumei fought against Mare.

She astutely realized that all of Marey's seemingly joyful, angry, sad, and compassionate emotions were actually deliberately disguised and simulated.

嗏

Even these NPCs do possess genuine emotions, namely loyalty.

When it comes to the Supreme One, Ainz, they become loyal, and this loyalty gives rise to genuine emotions such as joy, anger, sorrow, and happiness, and they desire Ainz's praise.

This loyalty and affection, engraved in the body, soul, and even concepts, cannot be shaken or changed by anything except forcibly severed by something like power, world artifacts, or primordial magic.

"Lord Ainz!" Albedo choked with emotion, tears streaming down her face. Yes, she knew that Lord Ainz was essentially just a weak human, but so what?

This does not prevent her from continuing to believe that Lord Ainz is the most powerful, wisest, most domineering, and most caring supreme king in the world, who also cherishes his subordinates the most.

Not to mention, thirty years later, Lord Ainz actually gave up the opportunity to guide other Supreme Beings for the sake of his subordinates.

Ah... What a favor this is!

Unable to express their loyalty and gratitude to Lord Ainz through words and actions, the NPCs remained kneeling, scrambling forward one by one to carefully embrace Lord Ainz's legs.

Everyone was overjoyed, greedily inhaling the air filled with Lord Ainz's scent.

"..."

Ainz Ooal Gown gazed at these NPCs, who from the very beginning had no possibility of natural betrayal, for a long time, feeling deeply moved. The next second, this emotion was completely overwhelmed by forced calm.

He stretched out his hands and touched every NPC, from the floor guardians to every maid in the Pleiades Maid Corps, leaving no NPC untouched.

Utterly harmonious, utterly peaceful. In stark contrast to the Great Tomb of the Tomb, on the streets of Chiju's Earth, Kirino Kousaka, Ayase, Kuroneko, and Manami were all on the verge of a heart attack, frantic with worry.

"What do we do now?!"

So anxious they wished they could travel to the world of Evileye immediately to warn him personally, watching helplessly as Ainz Ooal Gown, thirty years in the future, was about to set up a deadly trap. The four girls were almost in tears.

"Think of something! We have many capable people on our side, like Hachiman Hikigaya and Kiyotaka Ayanokoji, can't you think of a way to help Kyosuke?"

The four of them were not the only ones who were anxious.

Unfortunately, Hachiman Hikigaya and the others were at a loss at the moment, as were Evilai and Zetsumei.

Both girls had already foreseen that Kyosuke Kousaka would probably die in the future.

They cared about Kyosuke more than anyone else, and wanted him to live more than anyone else, but...

Can miracles really happen?

Chapter 729. Overlord: The Final Climax, The Hero Arrives

"Kousaka Kyosuke is making preparations for his final journey and is also doing some thinking."

"If this is the last time, then he'll still have a lot of red ball quality left when he comes back, which would be a waste. If the red ball really can be used for other purposes as he guessed, that would be good."

"However, regarding this part, he has to complete the final shuttle before conducting the experiment, lest the red ball malfunctions and prevents the shuttle from functioning, which would be a huge mistake."

"The mission for this trip is to directly break into the Great Tomb of Nazarick, observe the internal situation and the undead branch, and ideally, steal some weapons, equipment, or even world items. Once we have what we need, we will immediately travel back."

"Because the mission is too dangerous, there are only three people on board this time: Kyosuke Kousaka, Evilue, and Zetsumei."

"Ibiruai laid a very solid foundation over two hundred years, so after breaking through to the sixth rank, she quickly reached the seventh rank—of course, it's impossible for her to go any higher; this is the peak of her life, limited by her talent."

"Those below the seventh rank may be instantly killed if they enter the Great Tomb, so they can only stay in the past thirty years."

"Alright, get ready, let's go!"

"The three of them were fully armed, the red ball was activated, and they traveled through time without hesitation, arriving thirty years in the future for the last time. This time, Kyosuke Kosaka chose a location within a hundred miles of the Great Tomb of Nazarick, intending to save travel time."

"However, in the very next second after he arrived..."

"clang!"

"From the vast tomb visible in the distance, a bell with supreme power suddenly rang out, and at the same time, a voice never heard before resounded in all directions:"

"It wasn't for nothing that I used a World Item; your tracks were exposed immediately, huh... Zetsumei, Evilue, Kousaka Kyosuke... Kousaka Kyosuke, so that's his name."

"What?!" Kyosuke Kosaka was stunned, breaking out in a cold sweat, but immediately understood.

"That voice definitely belongs to Ainz Ooal Gown. Only Ainz Ooal Gown, the supreme leader, is qualified to use World Items at will, and that bell-shaped World Item, whose specific effects are unknown, has already announced his arrival."

"This is... Oh no, Ibiruai, Zetsumei, they've abandoned the mission! Let's go back!"

"Since the enemy had already set a trap, Kyosuke Kosaka was unwilling to take the risk and immediately wanted to return, but he was too late."

"Before he returned, on the top floor of the Great Tomb of Ainz Ooal Gown, he had already pulled out the Dragon Emperor's head and activated all the remaining energy within it related to Origin Magic and the Red Orb."

"A magnificent red light shot into the sky, instantly dyeing the sky crimson, and at the same time creating an incredibly strong time barrier that linked the lives of the two Ainz Ooal Gowns from thirty years ago and the next."

"Kousaka Kyosuke knew nothing about these things, but he could sense that he suddenly could no longer pass through—a barrier created by a red ball of the same noble nature, and the amount of red ball energy needed to destroy this barrier was not small."

"If this demand is one hundred, then the red ball energy in Kousaka Kyosuke's body is exactly ninety-nine."

"A mere hair's breadth separates them by life and death, forcing the three of them to remain in this hell specially created by Ainz Ooal Gown."

"The incident happened suddenly. Kousaka Kyosuke reacted very quickly, but Ainz Ooal Gown was prepared and hadn't missed a single second, which led to this situation."

"From the moment the bell rang to the moment the time travel failed, it only took a few seconds in total."

Seeing Kyosuke's forehead covered in cold sweat, Ibiruai quickly understood their predicament and, without hesitation, abandoned herself and Zetsumei: "Can't you even send yourself back?"

Kyosuke Kousaka shook his head heavily.

"The difficulty lies not in how many people to transport, but in breaking through the time barrier."

"Were we too optimistic before?" Zesshi Zetsumei murmured. "I thought that since the undead had made such a huge mistake, they wouldn't dare to report it to Ainz Ooal Gown."

That's right. Under normal circumstances, if a subordinate makes such a serious, potentially fatal mistake, the subordinate would definitely try to cover it up as much as possible and then quietly resolve the issue, so as to make up for the mistake when it is exposed.

But Albedo and her group were clearly different; everyone underestimated the loyalty of these NPCs to Ainz Ooal Gown.

"...Kyosuke."

Evilue in the capital, Zesshi Zesshi in the Elf Kingdom, Kirino and her three companions on the street, as well as Brian, Blue Rose's companions, Black Scripture's companions, and so on.

Unlike most ordinary people who think that Kyosuke Kousaka's death cannot change the future and worry about their own safety, they are purely concerned about Kyosuke Kousaka's safety.

Evilue and Zesshi Zetsumei were the two most concerned, whispering Kyosuke's name with heavy expressions.

They were already doomed... In this situation, no matter how much they trusted Kyosuke, they didn't know what they could possibly do to turn the tide.

She wanted to see Kyosuke a little longer, but she couldn't bear to witness Kyosuke's death.

Only Ebiruai and Zeshi Zetsumei know the inner turmoil and sorrow they feel.

"It's over! It's over! Kousaka Kyosuke is doomed! The fake protagonist has met the real protagonist, he's doomed!" Aki Tomoya, bruised and battered, shouted, seemingly agitated about something.

"Shut up," Al's face darkened. "Not yet, not until the very last moment. Anything can happen. Don't try to jinx me. Just shut your mouth, Aki Tomoya!"

"The Dragon Emperor's head was reduced to ashes, and Ainz Ooal Gown, fully armed and carrying at least two World Items, led all the NPCs of the Great Tomb of Nazarick in a grand procession towards the location of Kyosuke Kousaka."

"Apart from him, all the floor guardians, including Albedo, Sebastian, Shalltear, etc., are different from before; each of them carries a World Item."

"The entire secrets of the great tomb have been revealed."

"Ainz Ooal Gown has changed a lot in the thirty years since then. The only thing that hasn't changed is his continued caution. In order to eliminate Kousaka Kyosuke and the other two, he mobilized the entire fighting force of the Great Tomb of Nazarick."

"Kousaka Kyosuke spotted Shalltear and Entoma unharmed at a glance. He couldn't help but take a deep breath, his breath revealing his unconcealed exhaustion."

"Shalltear... Ainz Ooal Gown..."

"Shut up, you lowly mortal! Who gave you permission to address the Supreme Being by name? Who gave you permission to look directly at the Supreme Being's true face? Kneel down immediately!!"

"Demiurge glared and activated his control magic, trying to force Kousaka Kyosuke and the other two to kneel. However, even the weakest one, Evilue, was a seventh-ranked being and completely immune to this magic, remaining unaffected."

"Very well, Demiurge."

Ainz Ooal Gown raised a hand to stop his subordinate's futile efforts, his tone leaving no room for argument, "Answer me, Kousaka Kyosuke, how did you manage to travel through time?"

"The moment he spoke, his terrifying aura and killing intent surged forth, blotting out the sky and the sun. In front of him, Kousaka Kyosuke was like a small boat floating on the sea."

"But Kyosuke Kousaka, far from being afraid, quickly overcame his surprise and raised his head to ask, 'Shalltear's self-destruction—that level of death shouldn't be able to be resurrected even by the most advanced resurrection magic. Why is she still here?'"

Even though it seemed like a dead end, he still didn't intend to give up. He kept thinking about how to regain his life while also acquiring intelligence in a fair and square manner.

"Heh, you lowly creatures simply cannot comprehend the immense power Lord Ainz wields. As long as Lord Ainz and the Great Tomb remain, we floor guardians can never truly die, no matter how many times we perish!"

"Shalltear was unable to remain calm in front of someone who was trying to force her to betray them. She immediately jumped out and arrogantly showed off, trying to glimpse the despair on Kousaka Kyosuke's face."

Ainz Ooal Gown waved his hand, stopping her from leaking information. Shalltear immediately fell silent respectfully. "Ah! Yes, I overstepped my bounds. I'm so sorry, Lord Ainz!"

"Heh, in novels, games, or movies, someone like you would break through their limits at the crucial moment and defeat a demon king like me."

With a deep laugh, Ainz Ooal Gown said, "Unfortunately, that's reality. The reality is that faced with an absolute difference in strength, you not only can't defeat me, you don't even have the strength to escape."

"Give up now, Kyosuke Kousaka. If you can voluntarily reveal the truth about time travel, I'll take pity on you and only torture you for twenty years before letting you die. Otherwise, you and your two women will suffer for eternity, unable to live or die."

"Upon hearing this, Kousaka Kyosuke paused for a moment, then looked at Evilue and Zetsumei standing on either side of him."

"Neither Ibiruai nor Zesshi Zesshi had even the slightest thought of surrendering. They simply gripped their weapons tightly, facing the nearly one hundred enemies before them with unwavering courage and defiance."

"In response to Kousaka Kyosuke's gaze, they each took a half step closer, pressing themselves against the man so that their breaths would mingle."

"Nothing more needs to be said."

"...I only want to know two things." Kousaka Kyosuke's eyes were sharp. "Did the native inhabitants of this world do anything to wrong you in the ten years after you unified the world? Do you even know what your subordinates have done in the past twenty years?"

"Ainz Ooal Gown was taken aback at first, then burst into laughter, his laughter full of disdain. He didn't answer, but simply stretched out his hand, and the residents of a livestock farm in the distance were instantly sucked over."

"Forced to fly here, Ainz Ooal Gown clenched his fist and with a snap, all the residents were instantly turned into a pile of minced meat."

"He didn't answer anything, yet he answered everything."

"Kousaka Kyosuke couldn't hide his anger. Ainz Ooal Gown shook his head, losing interest in trying to persuade him to surrender. 'It seems you're prepared to resist to the bitter end.'"

"As soon as he finished speaking, all the NPCs scattered and surrounded Kousaka Kyosuke and his companions from all sides, unleashing their most powerful magical attacks."

"Hundreds of high-level spells were unleashed at the same time, sweeping in from all directions."

"Evilue and Zesshi Zesshi refused to yield and responded with magic as well, but their resistance was so insignificant, like moths to a flame."

"Kousaka Kyosuke subconsciously used all his magic power to create the strongest protective shield he could make for them, while he himself had nothing."

"His body protected Ibiruai and Zesshi Zetsumei, while in his mind, some memories and thoughts kept flashing and replaying, until the moment before death came, he finally stopped hesitating, stopped thinking, his entire soul emptied from the inside out, with only one obsession piercing the sky:"