"Shalltear Bloodfallen, guardian of the first, second, and third floors. Your Excellency."

She knelt down, placed one hand on her chest, and bowed deeply with an expression of extreme respect on her face.

Then, the second person, an alien with a cold aura all over his body, took a step forward after Shalltear.

"Cocytus, Guardian of the Fifth Floor. Your Excellency."

The alien, who knelt down to pay his respects like Shalltear, had a massive body measuring 2.5 meters tall and resembled a bipedal insect.

The pale blue exoskeleton, with its chilling aura and a dazzling radiance like diamond dust, looks like armor, while its shoulders and back bulge like an iceberg.

It has a tail twice as long as its height hanging behind it, and its body is covered with sharp spikes like icicles. Its powerful jaws are chilling to the touch.

If a demon in the world merged a mantis and an ant and transformed them, it would probably feel like this.

This is the Floor Guardian of the fifth floor of the Great Underground Tomb of Nazarick, the "Ice Ruler" Cocytus.

Following him, a pair of twin dark elves stepped forward.

She looks about ten years old, with a cute face that combines the features of both a boy and a girl.

Her golden-thread hair was cut close to her shoulders, and her blue-green eyes, one on each side, sparkled like a puppy's.

He has long pointed ears and slightly dark skin. He wears fitted light leather armor and a set of white vests with gold embroidery and white trousers.

This is my older sister, Aura.

She looks exactly like her sister, wearing blue dragon scale armor and white gloves with a silky sheen on her slender hands.

She wore a dark green short cape as green as forest leaves on her body, and underneath her body was a perfect combination of an absolutely stunning miniskirt and white tights.

This is my younger brother, Mare.

The brother and sister knelt down together and saluted.

"Aura Bella Fiora, Guardian of the Sixth Floor. Greetings, sir."

"I am also the sixth floor guardian, Mare Bello Fiore. I greet you, sir."

The last person to step forward and kneel down to salute was a man dressed in a suit as a gentleman, but still unable to conceal his evil aura. He looked particularly sinister and cunning at first glance, with a silver tail shaking behind him.

"Demiurge, Guardian of the Seventh Floor. Your Excellency."

After all the Floor Guardians knelt and saluted, Albedo also knelt and bowed deeply.

"Albedo, the Guardian-General. Your Excellency."

Albedo smiled up at Momonga-sama. Her clear voice rang out slowly, "Except for the Fourth Floor Guardian, Gao Kangda, and the Eighth Floor Guardian, Victim, all the Guardians of each floor have knelt in obeisance... Please, Supreme One, give us your orders. We will brave fire and water without hesitation."

Following Albedo's words, all the NPCs except the Floor Guardians knelt and bowed their heads, shouting in unison, "Greetings to the Supreme One! We will go through fire and water, and we will not hesitate!"

Then, the Supreme Being finally opened his eyes and looked at everyone with calm eyes.

At this moment, the atmosphere in the whole venue stagnated.

All sounds stopped, even breathing stopped.

pressure.

It was like a terrifying pressure that was about to crush the soul.

It wasn't from the aura of despair amplified by the Staff of Ainz Ooal Gown, but simply from his gaze.

Watch, just watch calmly.

Then, he said calmly, "I think you must be confused about my image now."

"Don't dare!"

Shalltear lowered her head in fear.

"I beg you to forgive my disrespect! If your anger is too great to subside, I will offer my life in treacherous plea for forgiveness!"

"It's okay, Shalltear. It's normal to have doubts. You're definitely not the only one here who has doubts. You're simply expressing your doubts. There's nothing rude about that."

He leaned back against the throne, crossed his right leg, placed his hands on his knees, stared at Shalltear with calm eyes, and spoke in a calm tone.

"Well, let me explain my current situation. First, you should understand how you were born into this world, right?"

Albedo replied respectfully, "We are beings created by the forty-one Supreme Beings, including Momonga-sama."

"Then, do you know how our so-called forty-one supreme beings came about?"

"Forgive my ignorance."

"If I were to explain it simply in terms you can understand, the so-called Supreme Beings are actually just a group of players who use the world as a game."

Demiurge murmured softly, "Players who use the world as a game..."

"Including myself, many players descended into a world called YGGDRASIL as spirits. Just as you were created, we each created a body as a vessel for our spirits. Then, we either joined forces with other players or fought against them, wreaking havoc on the world. That's basically it."

Albedo showed a look of realization. "So, Momonga-sama, your current appearance is your true form? And your previous appearance was just a temporary, false container."

"Just understand it like this." He nodded calmly and said calmly, "Now, a little unexpected situation has occurred. The entire Great Underground Tomb of Nazarick has been accidentally teleported to another world, so I have returned to my original appearance."

Albedo bowed her head along with everyone else. "Thank you, Supreme One, for your compassionate resolution. We no longer have any doubts."

"It seems your questions have been resolved, which is good. However, mine haven't been resolved yet, which is bad."

Albedo bowed deeply again. "Please give the order, Master Momonga. We will go through fire and water to resolve your doubts."

"My question is you."

Hearing this, everyone couldn't help but show a confused expression.

However, the Supreme Being remained calm. "You were once merely NPCs, created and programmed to act according to a fixed program. Perhaps it's difficult for you to realize this now, but simply put, you once had no such thing as a self-aware mind. While we have given you various personalities, backgrounds, and powers, we have not endowed you with a "self"... Albedo, Demiurge, it seems you understand my meaning."

While the others were still confused, Albedo and Demiurge's expressions became extremely panicked, frightened, and uneasy after hearing what the Supreme One said.

Demiurge knelt on his knees, resting his forehead on the ground, and shouted, "Mr. Momonga! Regardless of my ego, my loyalty to you will never waver! If you cannot trust me, please let me prove my loyalty with my life!"

Albedo also said: "This life was given by the Supreme Being. If Master Momonga wishes to take it away, I will have no complaints!"

Now, the others finally realized that the question that Flying Squirrel-sama was now wondering was whether they would still possess loyalty after gaining their own selves.

All of a sudden, a chaotic sound was heard, and everyone knelt down without daring to look up, trying to prove their loyalty in fear and trepidation.

"Supreme One... yes, you were created by the Supreme One, so of course you are loyal to the Supreme One. But, even if I believe this... is the Supreme One you are loyal to necessarily me?"

Upon hearing these words, Albedo and Demiurge were the first to realize what they meant.

However, before either of them could speak, the Supreme Being said directly, "Don't say anything, Albedo, Demiurge, because even if you tell me, I won't believe you."

Albedo couldn't help shedding tears of grievance, but she didn't know what to say.

However, there was one thing: even if Lord Momonga took her life simply because of this suspicion, she would never resist and would never complain.

Demiurge did the same, prostrating himself on the ground without moving, his eyes closed.

The Supreme One continued, "Instead of trusting in your loyalty, it is better to trust in my power."

Albedo and Demiurge looked up at the same time, staring blankly at Momonga-sama.

Then, Master Momonga gently raised his hand.

"Behold, these forty-one flags."

Everyone looked up.

The walls of this spacious throne room are mainly white, with various decorations mainly in gold.

The ceiling is very high, and several gorgeous crystal chandeliers hanging from the ceiling are made of colorful gems, emitting a dreamy and dazzling light.

On the walls of the throne room, there were huge flags with different patterns painted on them. From the ceiling to the floor, a total of forty-one flags were flying freely.

"This is the symbol of the forty-one Supreme Beings of the Great Underground Tomb of Nazarick."

The man with black hair and black eyes said calmly, then waved his hand softly.

"High-level item destruction."

In an instant, flags fell and fluttered to the ground.

"Do you know what this means?"

Faced with his questions, some people were still confused, while others showed expressions of fanatical admiration.

“What I mean is, from now on, there will be no forty-one Supreme Beings. Your Supreme Being will only be me—Ainz Ooal Gown!!”

The man stood up from the throne, took a step forward, a smile on his face, and said lightly:

"Those who refuse to obey, step forward. I will use my absolute power to make you all submit."

"Loyalty? I don't believe in that kind of thing."

"I only believe in strength."

"I only believe that no matter whether you are loyal to me or not, I will force you to be loyal to me only."

Volume 31: Chapter Long Live!!!

In response to Ainz-sama's declaration, Albedo was the first to take action.

Don't get me wrong, Albedo has no rebellious heart.

No matter what, she is loyal only to Ainz-sama.

There is no need for Lord Ainz to demonstrate any absolute power. Even if Lord Ainz has no power at all, she will not change her loyalty.

Ainz-sama destroyed all the banners of the Supreme Beings? Even the banner of the Emerald Record-sama who had created himself? — This matter was completely irrelevant.

Rather, seeing Lord Ainz make such a decisive decision, Albedo felt so excited that she almost peed herself.

This is the master she is loyal to, this is the man she loves.

Yes, that's how it should be.

Albedo truly still had respect for the Supreme Beings who had abandoned them, and it was not false.

But if it is based on the interests of Lord Ainz, then one thing must be considered - if those Supreme Beings return to the Great Underground Tomb of Nazarick under the current circumstances, will this be a good thing for Lord Ainz?

No one knows whether those Supreme Beings are still on the same page with Lord Ainz, and no one knows whether they will come into conflict with Lord Ainz.

If that were to happen, how many NPCs in the Great Underground Tomb of Nazarick would be shaken? Would all of them really side with Ainz-sama?

If you consider this, you will understand how wise and decisive Ainz-sama's current actions are.

So—Demiurge and Albedo, having similarly realized this, acted almost simultaneously.

The purpose is the same.

That is to cooperate with Lord Ainz, let Lord Ainz demonstrate his absolutely unmatched power, and completely reshape the loyalty of all NPCs, so that from now on they will be truly and completely loyal to Lord Ainz alone.

None of them had ever doubted whether Lord Ainz truly possessed absolute power that could overwhelm all the NPCs in Nazarick.

Given Lord Ainz's wisdom, if he didn't have such power, why would he choose this method to establish his authority?

Therefore, they acted without hesitation and without mercy.

Anyone could see that they were going all out.

Come, Lord Ainz, show your absolute power!

If after such a display of power you have shown there is still someone who refuses to submit wholeheartedly - then let him die!

"Albedo!"

"Demiurge!"

"presumptuous!!"

"What are you two doing?!"

The other NPCs did not understand the two men's intentions, so they glared at the two who dared to draw their swords against Lord Ainz, and wanted to rush forward to protect Lord Ainz with a panicked look on their faces.

Then the next moment, everyone froze.

Yinyin ...

A dragon's roar resounded throughout the Great Underground Tomb of Nazarick. A beautiful, crystal-clear water dragon rose from the ground in front of Lord Ainz, sending Albedo and Demiurge flying backwards.

A lotus platform unfolded at his feet, slowly lifting up the black-haired man's body, and water dragons surrounded his body, swimming and dancing.

He looked down calmly, and under everyone's astonished gaze, he spoke calmly:

"The moon is hidden in the cave, and the blue dragon washes the world."

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