Ainz Ooal Gown: Noble Knight

"withdraw!"

She shouted the word almost instinctively, grabbed her teammate, and turned to run.

Iveria activated a flight spell, and her body quickly rose into the air.

Gerd and Brian turned around almost simultaneously and ran towards the other end of the street.

Behind him, the flames on the enraged demon general grew brighter and brighter.

A wave of heat surged from behind, scorching everyone's back.

Then, an explosion occurred.

Everything in sight was swallowed by white light, and sound completely disappeared at that moment.

Si felt as if an invisible giant hand had pushed her body from behind, lifting her into the air before she crashed heavily to the ground.

She rolled around on the ground several times before finally stopping.

My ears are ringing, and I can't hear anything.

The white light gradually faded, replaced by a hazy gray smoke.

She coughed a few times and then pushed herself up from the ground.

“Hiss!” Gegrand’s voice came from the smoke and dust, rough but with obvious concern.

“I’m fine,” Si replied, her voice a little hoarse.

She looked around.

Tina and Tia peeked out from behind a pile of rubble. The ninja sisters' faces were covered in dust, but they didn't seem to be seriously injured.

Iverie descended slowly from the sky, her robes now bearing several charred holes, but her movements remained steady.

Gerdoff and Brian walked over from a short distance away, supporting each other. One of Brian's sleeves was burned off, revealing his blackened arm underneath, but he still looked relaxed.

"Phew... I almost got killed." He muttered.

Feifei stood behind the group.

His armor was even more tattered than before, almost unrecognizable. Yet he still had the strength to stand, his greatsword still gripped in his hand.

"Is everyone alright?" Feifei asked.

“Thanks to you.” Si nodded. “Mr. Feifei, thank you for reminding me in time.”

Feifei shook her head slightly, without saying anything more.

The smoke and dust gradually dissipated.

At the epicenter of the explosion, only a huge crater remained.

The body of the Angry Demon General had vanished, as if it had vaporized in the explosion.

Chapter 69 Ainz guessed right

Inside the Great Tomb of Nazarick.

The light from the magic lamps poured down from the dome, illuminating the entire hall as if it were daytime.

Towering stone pillars stand neatly arranged on both sides, their intricate carvings flickering in the light and shadow, as if some ancient power flows within them.

Ainz Ooal Gown sat in his seat.

A semi-transparent crystal screen floated in front of him, showing the capital city on fire.

The demon's grey figure darted through the streets, the screams of the citizens rose and fell, and the rumble of collapsing buildings could be felt even through the magic.

This scene of hell on earth could not stir even the slightest ripple in Ainz's heart.

Ainz stared calmly at the scene before him.

The Angry Demon grabbed Prince Balbro in his hand and swung him at Gazef like a broken sword. Brian was sent flying, and the entire Blue Rose struggled in despair...

Finally, Feifei descended from the sky.

Ainz looked at the "Flyff" that Pandora Actor was impersonating, and the heroism he displayed far surpassed that of himself.

He's kind of interested in learning...

Until this meticulously planned battle gradually moved towards its predetermined ending.

The enraged demon self-destructs, a white light engulfs everything, and then the actors leave the stage.

Ainz nodded slightly and turned off the Crystal Screen.

The surroundings returned to a dark and quiet state, with only the soft glow of the magical light source remaining.

“It’s over,” Ainz said calmly.

But he felt somewhat lost inside.

From the appearance of the demon to the arrival of Flying, Ainz never anticipated any step in Demiurge's "Capital Collapse Plan".

Ainz is thinking.

What exactly was Demiurge's purpose in doing this?

On the surface, it seems simple: make Feifei the hero who saves the capital.

The captain of the "Dark" squad, a team of adamantite-class adventurers, bravely stepped forward during the Demon King's attack to protect the citizens and avenge the eldest prince.

but.

Ainz tapped his jaw lightly with his knuckles.

If that were the only purpose, Demiurge wouldn't have needed to go through such a long and complicated process.

Why go to such lengths to plan a demon attack in the capital?

Ainz felt there must be a deeper consideration behind this.

As he was thinking, he felt a slight tremor in his leg bone.

Mare sat on his left shinbone, clutching his staff with both hands, head bowed, his uneasy eyes fixed on the direction where the [Crystal Screen] had disappeared.

His women's clothing glowed softly under the magic lamp, and coupled with his timid expression, he looked just like a frightened little girl.

Yawu sat on his right shinbone, much more naturally than her brother. She swung one leg back and forth, her hands supporting her on either side of her leg, her face full of excitement.

“Lord Ainz!” Yau turned around, his heterochromatic eyes gleaming. “That explosion was really powerful! Even though I knew it was fake, it still gave me quite a fright.”

"Mm," Ainz replied.

Mare cautiously raised his head: "Lord Ainz... so many people died there..."

“That’s right.” Ainz’s tone was flat. “This is a necessary sacrifice for Nazarick.”

Mare shrank back and didn't ask any further questions.

Ainz sensed a subtle presence behind him.

He turned his head to the side, glancing behind him out of the corner of his eye.

Albedo stood there.

The pure white dress's hem was like a blanket of snow, and the golden vertical pupils were staring straight at Ainz, or more precisely, at the two small figures on Ainz's leg bones.

She clenched her teeth tightly, her beautiful face filled with resentment.

Ainz looked away, pretending not to have seen it.

Albedo had wanted to sit on it earlier too.

But

Ainz refused, citing Albedo's adulthood, while he silently plotted his next move.

Albedo is incredibly clever; every time Demiurge proposes a plan, she can immediately see through its deeper meaning.

If Albedo were to sit on his leg bone, Ainz felt he would soon be exposed.

If you were to ask Demiurge a question through Albedo, Demiurge's explanation would likely still remain at a level that you wouldn't understand.

On the contrary, Mare and Yau are children, making it easier for Ainz to guide them.

“Mare, Yau,” Ainz began, “what did you glean from the scene just now?”

Ma Lei blinked, looking somewhat hesitant.

Yawu spoke first. She tilted her head, her ears twitching slightly, as if she had been thinking seriously.

"Lord Ainz, wouldn't everyone think Fei Fei is the hero who saved the capital?" Her tone carried a hint of uncertainty. "Is this Demiurge's goal?"

Ma Lei nodded in agreement with his sister's opinion.

Ainz tapped his forehead lightly with his knuckles.

'Oh no.' He sighed inwardly. 'I forgot that children don't think things through easily. Next time, I'll let Cocytus sit on my lap.'

All Yau saw was the goal of making Fei Fei a hero.

Ainz actually wanted to use some sophisticated rhetoric and then have Demiurge explain his other purposes.

But he hesitated.

If this is indeed Demiurge's entire objective, then Ainz will be unable to explain himself later.

If Ainz were to agree to this, and Demiurge did indeed have other motives, then Ainz would expose his foolishness.

After much hesitation, he decided to rely on Demiurge's wisdom.

Ainz made a decision.

He took the gamble.

The plan to gamble on Demiurge was not so simple.

“Think about it carefully,” Ainz said, with a hint of guidance, “this matter is not that simple.”

Mare and Yau exchanged a glance.

Both faces were filled with confusion.

They then turned to Ainz at the same time and shook their heads.