My family runs an adventurer's guild.

"...Ah! The bones of the Supreme Being are so perfect! I want to touch Lord Ainz's bones forever..."

Looking at the enormous skeleton that held her in its arms and was constantly emanating evil black energy, Shalltear did not feel fear or disgust. Instead, she showed a fanatical infatuation, stroking Ainz's bones with her slender hands, and even drooling from the corner of her mouth.

Ainz Ooal Gown thoroughly enjoyed the vampire loli's caresses and was even more captivated by her strange fragrance...

—In fact, ever since the silver dragon Lulutia left with her companions, Ainz Ooal Gown quickly entered this state of slacking off.

Sometimes he would drink a few cups of black tea brewed by Sebastian's butler while wearing human skin; other times he would wander around the Great Tomb of Nazarick or find a few books to read in the Great Library. The rest of the time, he would sit on the throne or behind his desk, holding Shalltear, reminiscing about the past, lost in thought.

According to the original Overlord storyline, Ainz Ooal Gown should already be dispatching his subordinates to gather intelligence, establish bases, and collect resources at this point. However, in this Overlord game, which is about to be adapted into an online game, Ainz Ooal Gown has done nothing.

Just lazily staying at home in the Great Tomb of Nazarick is like taking a vacation in another world.

After all, one is working for someone else, while the other is being your own boss; the difference in their subjective motivation to work is like heaven and earth.

While the story of Japanese corporate slaves dying from overwork is world-renowned, their ability to slack off and skip work is equally extraordinary!

—Anyway, my boss hasn't issued any more orders. Even if the sky falls, the boss will take care of it. Why should I, an employee, worry so much?

Based on the above mentality, while Firi and his team went to Karn Village to show off, Ainz, the Primal Overlord, stayed at home and did nothing.

Unfortunately, before the silver dragon Lulutia left, she still left Ainz with a task...

As a result, this became the most perplexing problem for Ainz.

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"...Mr. Ainz! Do you have some free time now to teach me some necromancy?"

Accompanied by the aforementioned charming female voice, Miss Ghost Portia floated in from outside the door and shouted at Ainz.

Upon hearing her shout, Shalltear immediately turned away from Ainz's embrace and gave Portia a slightly hostile look.

Ainz was also very distressed to see the only beta tester left in the Great Tomb by the General Manager (Lulu Tia).

When the silver dragon Lulutia and her companions left the Great Tomb of Nazarick, the only task she left for the lich Ainz was to help teach the ghost Portia some knowledge of necromancy, especially the techniques related to crafting the Corpse Princess's "shell".

Therefore, Miss Ghost, who did not obtain a physical form even in the world of OVERLORD, became the only beta tester remaining in the Great Tomb of Nazarick.

Portia thought that a powerful lich like Ainz Ooal Gown must be an excellent mage, and that he could benefit endlessly from any tips or tricks he might share... However, Ainz, a veteran player who had been playing a lich, was suddenly stumped by this.

—I have done things like AFK leveling before, but teaching others how to practice magic... I really don't know how to do that!

How do you train your magic in the game 【YGGDRASIL】?

Ainz tilted his head guiltily for a moment, then couldn't resist the urge to flip the table. (╯°Д°)╯︵┴┴

——【YGGDRASIL】Where do you get training in the game? As soon as I create an account, I can cast Fear Spell and Weakening Ray, and um, fireballs too!

I only know how to use magic, and I have absolutely no idea where this magic comes from!

However, this teaching task must be addressed. After all, slacking off is one thing, but completely skipping work is simply unacceptable.

Ainz groaned a few times, clearly troubled, and finally said to Miss Portia, "...Well...Miss Portia, to be honest, I don't really know how to teach magic either! All the players I know are self-taught in magic. I remember I already gave you access to the Great Tomb of Nazarick library! Why don't you try reading magic books yourself?"

“…That’s precisely why I need to ask you for help!” Portia replied matter-of-factly.

Ainz felt even more embarrassed—could I say that I don't actually understand the principles behind these magic books, I just know how to use them?

Just as he was agonizing over this, Shalltear, who was lying in his arms, suddenly changed her expression and reported to Ainz, "...Reporting to the Supreme Being, the Great Tomb of Nazarick is under attack! A group of humans has stormed into the surface cemetery!"

“…Uh, really? Then we’d better fight back quickly!” Ainz immediately took the opportunity to break free from Portia’s grasp, stood up and announced, “…Shalltear, immediately order your vampire brides to go up and intercept them! I’ll bring the others as backup! Let’s start the battle now!”

Chapter 127, The Advance of the [Sunlight Scripture]

On the grasslands surrounding the Great Tomb of Nazarick, Negan Gurid Luin, commander of the elite special forces unit of the Slane Theocracy, the "Six-Colored Scriptures"—the Scripture of Sunshine—was crouching with his men among the waist-high grass, gazing at the ancient megalithic structure that had suddenly appeared in the distance.

Prior to this, he had been tasked with assassinating the strongest warrior in the Kingdom of Riyestege, the Royalist general and warrior captain Gazef. However, when he heard his subordinates report that a huge stone building had suddenly appeared on the previously empty grassland not far away, and that undead creatures were wandering around the stone building, Negan decisively suspended his original mission and led his troops to the location.

As a high-ranking military officer familiar with the various secret stories of the Holy Kingdom, he knew that many similar things had happened in history.

A building that never existed suddenly appeared in a desolate wilderness, from which all sorts of strange people and monsters emerged.

Their impact on the world is either a world-shaking miracle or a world-destroying catastrophe.

From the Eight Desire Kings five hundred years ago to the Demon God Rebellion two hundred years ago, and even the minor disturbances in between, almost every one of them resulted in rivers of blood.

No one knows whether this represents the benevolence or malice of fate.

However, Negan was certain that the shock this thing would bring to the world would far exceed that of something as trivial as assassinating Warrior Captain Gazef.

Therefore, he did not hesitate to abandon his mission to hunt down Soldier Commander Gazef and come here to find out what was going on.

Just like modern Earth police officers who, while chasing fugitives, discover an alien spaceship landing, they would most likely abandon the criminals and watch the aliens.

Then, Nigan saw the strangely shaped megalithic temple that suddenly appeared on the grassland.

The temple itself looked quite majestic and beautiful, but its perimeter was teeming with countless decaying skeletons.

Even from a great distance, one could feel waves of malevolent magical energy emanating from the temple.

However, Negan was certain that just a few days ago, there was nothing here except for grass and insects.

—In the original OVERLORD, Ainz Ooal Gown, who likes to show off but is actually quite cowardly, ordered his NPC subordinates to use magic to pile up soil outside the walls of the Great Tomb of Nazarick's surface portal on the night the tomb descended upon this grassland. They then transplanted turf onto the mound, disguising the entrance to the Great Tomb as a mound that could be found anywhere in the area—at least from the ground it looked like a mound.

As for the view from high above, it is naturally impossible to hide, but in this world, there are not many intelligent beings with the ability to fly.

Therefore, in the original OVERLORD, the Great Tomb of Nazarick was not exposed for a long time after its arrival.

But here, Ainz, who has found a new boss and is now in a state of slacking off, basically does nothing.

As a result, the Slane Theocracy's cavalry were surprised to discover the building that had suddenly stood on the ground from a great distance.

What's worse is that, in an alternate world where facilities from the game [YGGDRASIL] frequently travel and descend, this situation, while kept secret from ordinary people for a long time, is actually quite familiar to high-ranking officials and dignitaries.

Whether it was the chaos of the Eight Desire Kings five hundred years ago, the chaos of the Demon Gods two hundred years ago, or the few other small-scale "player arrivals," the prelude was often a high-class unidentified building or other unidentified object suddenly appearing on the originally empty wilderness.

This situation could be that the player arrives with the guild base and NPCs, or it could be an abandoned guild with only NPCs, or even a part of a guild's buildings that has been transported there—and inside, there are often countless treasures and riches.

Just like in traditional Japanese RPG games, where heroes attack and plunder dungeons.

As for how many of these otherworldly treasures (【YGGDRASIL】game facilities) have fallen into this world, even the gods do not know.

Among the secret archives of the Slane Theocracy that Negan had been granted access to, there were numerous accounts of adventurers who were originally penniless becoming rich overnight after discovering guild buildings with compromised defenses and bringing out countless priceless treasures.

Of course, there were also many greedy adventurers who stepped into the newly discovered ruins fully armed, only to suffer the tragedy of being wiped out and none of them ever returning.

In addition to the guild buildings that fell into this world directly from the game [YGGDRASIL], this land also contains many ruins left by the Six Great Gods, the Eight Greed Kings, the Ancient Dragon Kings, the Thirteen Heroes, and the Demon Gods, which are also full of countless traps, mechanisms, and treasures.

Apart from the Primal Magic used by the Ancient Dragon King, the other powerful beings all applied the skill list and power system of the game [YGGDRASIL].

Therefore, even the most experienced treasure hunting experts find it difficult to distinguish between these different types of relics.

Therefore, gazing at the Great Tomb of Nazarick gleaming in the sunlight, Commander Negan of the Sunlight Codex fell into deep thought.

Is this temple a sealed demon? Or a relic from the era of the Eight Greed Kings? Or perhaps the treasure of an ancient dragon king?

Or perhaps... the true hiding place of the Destruction Dragon King, who is said to be able to destroy the world, who has just appeared in the world?

Does that dilapidated stone temple hold a wealth of treasures and magical artifacts, or is there a terrifying demon waiting to lure people into its trap?

Or perhaps... both?

One thought after another raced through the mind of Commander Negan of the Sunlight Codex, but he could not reach a reliable conclusion.

Greed for treasure and honor, and fear of unknown dangers, lingered and tormented within him.

But in the end, Negan's adventurous instincts as a warrior overwhelmed his fear and anxiety, leading him to decide to take the plunge.

It seems we have to test the waters... he thought, and asked his adjutant, "...Have we sent someone to report back home?"

"...I've already sent word back home as quickly as possible," the adjutant replied. "...but we haven't yet notified Lord Bellius's decoy forces."

"...Bellyus? No need for that piece of trash!" Negan said dismissively. "...Now that the backyard has been notified, it's time for us to move out—prepare for an attack! Eliminate the undead outside the temple! Then go see what's inside!"

As he spoke, he rose from the bushes, pointed towards the Great Tomb of Nazarick in the distance, and said, "...The operation begins!"

Chapter 128, Ainz Ooal Gown's attempt to show off backfires.

As a magical stronghold of the evil faction that leans towards the undead, the area around the Great Tomb of Nazarick is always infected by the overflowing aura of the dead, and one after another hideous and terrifying skeleton soldiers wander around the tomb, wielding their broken and rusty swords.

These skeletons are actually outer sentry outposts that are randomly triggered and periodically refreshed in the Great Tomb of Nazarick. They are not even real NPCs. No matter how many times they are defeated, as long as the Great Tomb of Nazarick is not destroyed, these skeletons will resurrect after a certain period of time.

Besides the lowest-level skeletons, zombies and undead hounds can also spawn around the Great Tomb of Nazarick. The highest-level Death Knight that can appear is Gazef, the strongest warrior in the Kingdom of Ri Yestize, whose combat power is only level 30 even in his base form.

As for the Sunshine Scripture special forces led by Negan, although they are an elite force, their combat effectiveness is still somewhat inferior to that of Gazef.

Fortunately, the sun was high in the sky, and most undead creatures abhor sunlight, so only the lowest-level zombies and skeletons roamed the grasslands surrounding the Great Tomb of Nazarick. At least it was still within the range of the [Sunlight Codex]'s capabilities.

"...Dedicate your faith to God!"

Commander Negan of the [Sunlight Ceremony] issued a proclamation announcing the start of the battle.

Beside him, the magical warriors of the [Sunlight Codex] unleashed the highest-ranking angel summoning magic they could muster.

Just like the True Ancestor of Vampires in the game [YGGDRASIL], who is a hybrid of human and bat and looks like a lamprey, the "angels" in the game [YGGDRASIL] are not the white-winged birdmen in the Bible, but strange golems with wings and hands and feet.

Although it looks magnificent and majestic, it looks more like a winged roly-poly toy than a flying human.

Therefore, the soldiers of the theocracy did not regard angels as messengers of God, but rather as weapons bestowed upon them by God.

It's roughly similar to a concept like a "holy sword" or a "holy spear"!

Since "angels" are weapons bestowed by God, they should be used on the battlefield to kill enemies, so as not to fail God's grace.

Therefore, they did not hesitate to send the angels to the battlefield.

And so, more than thirty angels, wielding their crimson swords, charged toward the Great Tomb of Nazarick, easily sweeping away the skeletons along the way—compared to the angels, the skeletons, lacking intelligence and coordination and only able to swing their swords instinctively, were utterly vulnerable.

Negan and his men followed closely behind, rushing at great speed into the surface walls of the Great Tomb of Nazarick.

However, once inside the walls of the Great Tomb of Nazarick, the resistance from the intruders increased dramatically. The level 25 gargoyles, originally placed as statues in the surface cemetery and shrines, were activated by the intruders, roaring and baring their fangs as they lunged at the [Sunlight Codex] that had entered the Great Tomb. Meanwhile, even more zombies and skeletons poured out of the tomb, crashing into the chaotic battlefield.

As the monsters' resistance increased dramatically, the thirty-odd [Angels] were all entangled by the relatively powerful gargoyles, leaving them no time to clear out the low-level zombies and skeletons. The members of the [Sunlight Codex] could no longer slack off and began to fight with their crossbows and swords.

"……call out!"

The released crossbow bolt ripped through the silent air, striking a zombie squarely in the eye socket. The impact sent the zombie swaying and staggering backward.

Taking advantage of this brief opening, Commander Negan of the [Sunlight Codex] lunged forward and swung his sword, aiming for the opponent's throat, and slashed down hard.

In an instant, the zombie's head separated from its body, and the remaining limbs fell to the ground without warning, thrashing about briefly before losing all life. At the same time, Negan's men dealt with several nearby skeleton soldiers and slowly approached Negan.

Despite this, the Sunshine Scripture's attack gradually reached a stalemate.

Although the angels continued to wield their flaming swords from the sky, sweeping away the various monsters on the ground, the gargoyles in the cemetery were not as afraid of fire as the zombies and skeletons. Their attacks were also more acute and powerful, and at first, angels were frequently blasted apart by a single slap from a gargoyle.

As for the constantly awakened zombies, skeletons, and undead hounds, they seemed endless. No matter how many were defeated or shattered, new ones would quickly replenish their ranks, making the warriors of the Theocracy feel as if they were stuck in a quagmire, almost unable to move forward.

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It seems like he's almost too weak to fight anymore!

With the troops we currently have, is this the best we can do?

Damn it, I'm so frustrated! At this point, we've only managed to get into the courtyard; we haven't even made it to the entrance of the ruins!

However, if the fighting continues, the [Sunlight Codex] will likely suffer many casualties.

Moreover, once they venture deep into the narrow, low underground tunnels, the Angels, who rely on flight for combat, will likely become obsolete.

Beneath this ruin, there are probably monsters far more powerful than these gargoyles lurking.

In that case, if they disregard their own strength and insist on advancing, the [Sunlight Codex] might really be destroyed here!

Just as Commander Negan of the [Sunlight Codex] was pondering this and feeling hesitant, new monsters joined the battlefield.

"...Thieves who dare to trespass on the Great Tomb! This is your final resting place!"

A woman draped in a thin veil and dressed provocatively suddenly appeared at the entrance of the shrine, extending her hand towards Negan, "...Shockwave!"

The next instant, a violent shockwave distorted the air and slammed into him, sending a Theocracy soldier who couldn't dodge in time flying backward. But as the commander of the [Sunlight Codex], Negan swiftly activated a protective spell, withstanding the enemy's shockwave.

At the same time, he even had the strength to throw the short sword in his hand, which pierced the woman's shoulder hard.

"……Well!"

The woman dressed in a thin veil, resembling a prostitute, immediately let out a painful groan, but not a single drop of blood flowed from her shoulder.

Next, when she reached down and pulled the short sword from her shoulder, casually tossed it aside, the wound on her shoulder miraculously began to heal rapidly.

Well, while there is indeed a special magic that allows for high-speed healing, the other person clearly doesn't seem to possess it. Therefore, there's only one answer.

The opponent is a powerful monster with a high-speed self-regeneration ability!

Negan concluded, then observed the woman's appearance further: overly pale skin, prominently protruding sharp canines, hostile red eyes, an almost human-like appearance, and the ability to use magic... He understood! She was a female vampire!

"...The vampire's special abilities are... high-speed healing, bewitching eyes, life force absorption, creating lower-level races through blood-sucking, weapon resistance, and ice damage resistance? Damn, this is truly a formidable foe!"