Ainz Ooal Gown: Noble Knight

Ainz never expected them to actually say it.

'It's really too much to ask of them.'

"Never mind," Ainz comforted him. "Let it go this time, but next time you'll have to figure it out yourself."

He paused, then raised his voice.

"Demiurge, you explain this to them."

"Yes, Lord Ainz."

Demiurge emerged from the shadows to Ainz's right.

The devil was dressed in his usual dark suit, a cunning smile playing on his lips.

He walked up to Anz and gave him a German military salute.

"Lord Ainz's plan is indeed not as simple as it seems on the surface."

Demiurge's calm voice echoed around them.

"Or rather, making Feifei a hero is, to some extent, just a secondary objective."

Mare and Yau both exclaimed in surprise.

"Wow……"

"That's amazing..."

The two little ones turned their heads and looked at Ainz with admiration.

Ainz sat upright in his seat.

His expression was very calm, but he was inwardly relieved.

'Phew, thank goodness I made the right bet.'

Chapter 70 Demiurge's Purpose

Having just weathered the crisis, Ainz began to feel a little ashamed again.

I'm ashamed.

He thought to himself silently.

'Demiurge painstakingly devised the plan, but Pandora diligently executed it.'

'I didn't do anything.'

'But everyone thinks it's all my doing.'

But Ainz, who had gotten somewhat used to it, quickly regained his composure.

“Demiurge.” Ainz felt it was more important to figure out exactly what Demiurge was planning to do. “Continue explaining to Aou and Mare.”

"Yes, Lord Ainz."

Demiurge nodded slightly, turning his gaze to Mare and Yau.

"Lord Ainz's plans never have just one objective."

Demiurge raised a finger and began his analysis.

"For Nazarick, the greatest enemy is still that dragon whose identity is unknown."

Demiurge first put forward the main requirements of the "Collapse of the Royal Capital Plan".

"The first purpose of this 'Capital Collapse Plan' is to confirm whether the dragon is related to the kingdom."

Demiurge paused for a moment, his gaze sweeping over the crowd present.

"The result is already obvious."

The corners of his mouth turned up slightly.

Even though the capital was on the verge of collapse, the dragon still did not appear.

"This proves that the kingdom has little to do with that dragon, or at least not much."

Yau sat on Ainz's right leg bone, a look of realization flashing in his heterochromatic eyes. Mare also nodded slightly, an expression of "I see" appearing on his face.

Albedo stood behind him, still brooding over not being able to sit on Ainz's lap, but she nodded slightly in agreement with Demiurge's analysis.

Ainz sat upright in his seat and nodded slightly, just like a superior affirming a subordinate from a higher level.

'So that's how it is…' he thought to himself. 'Demiurge made such a commotion just to test the relationship between that dragon and the kingdom.'

Demiurge continued:

"Then Lord Ainz made the Wrathful Demon General reveal the reason for his appearance in the royal capital."

He adjusted his glasses.

"Firstly, it was a summoning from the evil rituals of the remnants of the [Eight Fingers] forces that brought me here."

"Secondly, it's to find vampire companions like Henrietta Nymph."

'ah!?'

Ainz silently complained to himself.

'When did I ever have the Angry Demon say those lines? I don't even know myself.'

Ainz closed his jaw, trying to maintain an expression of complete control.

But his inner guilt was almost overflowing.

Demiurge was clearly unaware of Ainz's inner turmoil. He continued his analysis, filled with sincere admiration for Ainz's wisdom.

"The former is to explain the rationale for the Demon King's descent into the capital."

He raised his second finger.

"And the latter is the important message that Lord Ainz needs to convey through this line."

Demiurge's lips curled into a smile.

"The Demon King Rashael and that vampire controlled by the dragon are partners."

Yau raised his hand, just like a student in a classroom.

“Demiurge!” she voiced her confusion. “Wouldn’t this reveal that Shalltear has allies?”

Demiurge looked at her and smiled slightly.

"That's true."

He paused for a moment, his gaze sweeping over everyone present.

"but……"

There was a subtle meaning in his voice.

"By killing her vampire companion, Feifei completely cleared her name."

Yawu blinked, and the confusion on his face gradually faded.

“I see…” Yau murmured, “So Lord Ainz deliberately made the Demon King say those words.”

“That’s right.” Demiurge nodded slightly. “If that dragon learns of the rumors in the capital, it will inevitably make contact with Feifei.”

He turned around and faced Ainz.

"Lord Ainz's wisdom is truly admirable."

Yau and Mare turned their heads at the same time, looking at Ainz with admiration.

"Lord Ainz is amazing!" Yau's voice was full of amazement.

"That's...that's amazing..." Ma Lei whispered.

Ainz remained unmoved despite the praise from the crowd.

'...Ah, yes, yes, I made the Angry Demon General say it.'

Ainz sighed inwardly, thankfully he had gotten used to this rhythm.

He nodded slightly, saying with an expression that said, "This is just part of my plan."

"Continue, Demiurge."

"Yes, Lord Ainz."

Demiurge faced Yau and Mare.

“Furthermore,” he held up his third finger, “if that dragon hadn’t touched Feifei.”

He paused, letting the hypothesis linger in the air for a few more breaths.

"That also illustrates the point."

"Or perhaps the news of the dragon's location being so far away from the capital could not be transmitted."

"Or perhaps this dragon is too cautious and won't act rashly even if it learns of the news."

Demiurge lowered his fingers and put his hands behind his back.

Yawu nodded vigorously, his youthful face filled with admiration.

"Lord Ainz foreshadowed, through the dying words of the Wrathful Demon General, that an even more powerful being was about to arrive, hoping to force that dragon and Feifei to make contact and cooperate."

Demiurge pushed up his glasses, his tone tinged with regret.

"But if that dragon still doesn't fall for it, it might take several more acts."

"At the same time," Demiurge continued, "as the only force in the capital capable of resisting the Demon Emperor Adabawo who will descend in the future, the adventurer Feifei will certainly be valued by the kingdom."

The corners of his mouth turned up slightly.

"Of course, this was just a side goal."

Ainz sat in his seat and finally understood Demiurge's plan.

'I see……'

He silently sorted things out in his mind.