You are very strong, but my painting style is better than yours!

If everything goes well, I can also update my own little repository while I'm at it!

hum!

With a flash of golden light, Iori's figure appeared in the spacious and magnificent corridor. On both sides were towering walls, and above was a ceiling painted with starry sky patterns. Looking back, all that could be seen was a deep corridor leading to who-knows-where... It was hard to imagine that this was an underground building.

—In fact, it is not underground.

The Great Tomb of Nazarick has ten levels in total, theoretically in the form of a stepped inverted pyramid. However, if you actually go inside, you will find that the actual area of ​​each level varies greatly. For example, the arena on the sixth level can only be considered medium-sized.

Some zones are like an entire glacier, while others are like lava fields reminiscent of the Flaming Mountains...

This tomb is actually formed by a combination of many small worlds, or "realms"!

The guardians responsible for managing the area are elite NPCs second only to the level guardians, and some of them are even as strong as Albedo and others.

This treasure vault is also a "domain," and even more independent, belonging to no particular class, and no path leads here—after all, it would be too tragic if the main warehouse were destroyed during a guild war.

The only way to enter is through "teleportation," and the medium is the "Ainz Ooal Gown Ring" on Iori's hand. There are a total of fifty rings, enough for each member to have one and still have some left over.

Of course, these rings now belong to Iori.

'Although this ring bears the name of a guild, it is actually a pass to the Great Tomb of Nazarick, allowing free teleportation within. In a sense, the one who possesses it is the master of the Great Tomb!'

For NPCs, obtaining such a ring is like surpassing those 'supreme beings' and truly owning their home... It's incredibly meaningful.

Since that's the case, I might as well be a good person.

Iori glanced at both sides of the corridor, then walked toward the huge golden archway ahead, making plans for the future in her mind.

There are many types of "tools," and there are also many ways to use people.

Like feudal slave owners, slaves were treated as private property, a lowly form of exploitation; no matter how loyal a slave was, he was only willing to give his life.

If capitalists only value the value created by laborers and simultaneously establish reward and punishment rules, they can only be considered average.

Iori, on the other hand, gives his subordinates what they want most: dignity, benefits, power, or warmth. He understands them as individuals, conquers them with his charm, and satisfies them materially.

At the same time, it stimulates subjective initiative, enabling people to genuinely accept the action when carrying out orders.

They are undoubtedly independent individuals, but they will instinctively protect Iori, even prioritizing her interests above their own!

Of course, not many people receive the kind of treatment Iori does; he only goes to such lengths for those he finds pleasing to the eye or who are of value. For example, Tosen, Esdeath, and Yosuke Shimazaki.

Most of the time, however, a powerful combination of violence and self-interest is more efficient.

(Interestingly, even after being forcibly subdued, these people will gradually become loyal to Iori.)

Small things like rings can have amazing effects if done at the right time—even though they are already very loyal, the higher the level of affection, the better.

The strata and guardians of the Great Tomb are mostly max-level NPCs. After being "interviewed" and judged by Iori, they can basically be considered captain-level combatants, and some are even considered to be among the best captains.

For example, Albedo, the succubus girl in her fully armed mode, can block most Bankai attacks with her defense alone, not to mention her numerous special skills. Pure physical attacks like those from Kensei Muguruma, even with armor-piercing capabilities, probably wouldn't be able to damage Albedo...

In addition, there is a theoretically infinitely producible monster army, ample resource reserves, and of course, we cannot forget the world-class items with incredible effects!

If we disregard Yamamoto, the Great Tomb of Nazarick is a powerful force comparable to the Seireitei!

Objectively speaking, no other organization in the worlds has such a powerful presence as the Great Tomb of Nazarick. Even the Las Noches in Hueco Mundo still lacks sufficient high-end combat power.

Although there are restrictions on the Izra people's travel, and no NPC can meet the requirements yet, it won't hurt to pay more attention to the Great Tomb of Nazarick.

"I remember there should be guardians here, right?"

Iori looked up at the towering archway: "Could it be that he deserted his post?"

No sooner had the words left his mouth than a hearty laugh rang out, and a burly figure leaped down from above the archway and crashed to the ground.

"Of course not, I have been guarding this place for you, never leaving your side!"

The man was wearing a dark green military uniform, the epaulets of which did not indicate his nationality, but the style was reminiscent of Germany. Combined with his strong, sculpted features and short blond hair, a familiar image came to mind...

"The day has finally come! It is my honor to serve you!"

"Are you all alone? Don't you get bored spending every day here?"

"How could that be? Honor is boiling in my heart, and ideals are burning in my eyes! I must strive to restrain myself at all times to remain calm!"

Not to mention the task of maintaining the traps, where would they find the time to experience loneliness?

"trap?"

"That's right. This treasure vault is located in a separate area, and people without the token cannot reach it. But even if thieves manage to smuggle it in using special tools, they will be gradually killed by the magical traps and various mechanisms here!"

The domain guardian pulled down the brim of his hat, straightened it, and proudly raised his head.

"Rest assured, no one can break through the vault's defenses, for the magical technology of the Great Tomb of Nazarick is unparalleled!"

"……That's good."

Iori scratched her cheek unconsciously, feeling a little lost.

The guardian of this domain was originally a chuunibyou (delusional) guy in military uniform—not much different from how he is now. Iori didn't like that way of speaking, so she changed his appearance and added a few innocuous idioms...

I was just trying to have some fun, but now I feel inexplicably awkward.

—That's right, Iori's character design is based on "Stroheim" from JoJo's Bizarre Adventure!

He originally thought that the "Colonel" in "The Royal Order of the Knights" was more in line with the feeling of De San... but he just wanted to make a joke and didn't really like De San, so he chose Stroheim, who was more likable in appearance.

I should have designed the character to be more introverted...

"Are you done talking? Open the door."

"As ordered!"

As the archway slowly opened, Iori, her face tense, walked past the domain guardian and entered alone.

Inside the treasure vault, the first thing that appeared before his eyes was... no, it should be said that it was a dazzling expanse of gold.

gold!

Gold coins piled up like ocean waves! Endless and boundless, they can take one far away from all worldly troubles!

Even though Iori no longer needed worldly money, she couldn't help but be stunned by this scene.

—It's even more exaggerated than what you see in the game!

That's true. After all, in games, a "pile" of gold coins is used to represent the actual quantity. But now, hundreds of thousands or millions of gold coins piled up is an unimaginable and surreal sight!

Iori is currently in a very vast palace, but like the El Dorado under Smaug's protection, it is filled with mountains of gold coins and various treasures mixed in.

If this scene were captured in a photograph and circulated, it would surely attract adventurers from all over the world to the Great Tomb!

However, even such immense wealth was merely a supporting element in the treasure vault.

Inside the palace, numerous cabinets, reaching almost to the ceiling, lined the walls, their interiors gleaming with a dazzling light that was almost blinding. Upon closer inspection, one could see that they contained exquisitely luxurious items.

A mithril staff, platinum bracers, a crystal-carved crown, a leather coat, and a grimoire with countless tiny gems inlaid on its cover…

These are the top-tier items in the game; otherwise, they wouldn't be worthy of being specially categorized and stored in the cabinet.

Besides these, there were also items casually placed around, such as high-level magic scrolls, divination gems, and a unicorn's silver mane staff... extravagance beyond imagination.

"Indeed... it can't be considered excessive security measures."

Iori shook her head slightly, also feeling somewhat sentimental.

Veteran players are all such shrewd hamsters...they really know how to amass wealth!

No wonder they specially set up a separate space and designed max-level NPCs as guards. If someone were to break through, the guild would suffer a huge loss!

In fact, besides the external security measures, the vault also contains traps such as poison gas. And it's a highly toxic gas capable of killing any creature within three seconds.

Without any protection such as poison immunity, entering this place means certain death!

After a quick tour, Iori acted as if she were strolling down the street, thinking that everything she saw might be useful. As a result, although she couldn't say that she emptied the treasure vault, she basically collected one item from each category and put it into her personal space.

This made him grateful to the elf lady from another world; the royal family's secret "storage magic" was truly useful, as it could hold so much stuff without reaching its limit.

"This thing may only be a low-to-mid-range item, but in other worlds, it would be like a cheat code!"

At this moment, what Iori was holding tightly in her hand was a magic staff.

It is about thirty centimeters long, with an ivory-like color all over, and the front part is decorated with gold. The staff is engraved with an obscure and difficult-to-understand rune, and it is a short staff full of sacred aura.

Named the "Resurrection Staff"—literally, a magical item that can bring the dead back to life.

Of course, there are limitations. As a one-time consumable item, it will disappear once it's used up... but there are countless of them stored in the treasure vault.

Then, the resurrection staff requires that the deceased's remains be complete before it can be used to resurrect, and it cannot resurrect targets that are too powerful (that is, it is for low-level players to use in PVP).

More advanced resurrection items are also available, and there are quite a few of them.

But the most buggy thing is actually the Great Tomb of Nazarick itself, because the owner here has the authority to resurrect all NPCs, and the only price is a "massive" amount of gold.

In other words, there is no cost.

An organization that can continuously replenish its high-end combat power... ugh! Just thinking about it makes my teeth ache.

Oh, right, collecting items is important, but we can't forget the main task—

Iori went to a separate cabinet, unlocked the magic combination lock, and took out the items inside.

It was a large scroll that looked very much like the Konoha Forbidden Techniques Index from Naruto. It was almost half a person tall when it stood on the ground, and the cover was made of some kind of luxurious fabric that felt as delicate as jade.

Iori didn't unfold it; instead, he adjusted his glasses, and the next moment, detailed information about the item appeared before his eyes—

【The Landscape and the State Map】!

This is an extremely rare world-class item containing hundreds of different types of independent spaces. It can pull an entire city into the world shown in the image and inflict various negative effects on enemies. It is the most powerful terrain artifact in the entire game!

The only drawback is that each use will randomly select one of 40 escape methods. As long as the other party meets the conditions, they can successfully escape, and the ownership of the [Map of Mountains and Rivers] will also change.

In a sense, this can be considered a different kind of escape room.

Iori's modification reduced the number of small worlds to only thirty, but correspondingly removed the "ownership change" rule, leaving only the unfavorable rule of "leaving once the conditions are met"!

……

“From the outside, the tomb looks magnificent, but it’s a bit too conspicuous to just leave it there in the barren wilderness.”

Iori stood on high ground, looking down at the Great Tomb in the distance. This hellish dungeon from the game world had arrived in another world without any earth-shattering phenomena or any conflict with the surrounding environment. Instead, it blended in harmoniously, without any trace of forced piecing together, as if it had always existed there from the beginning.

What do you think, Sebastian?

"Lord Aizen is absolutely right. Since we have come to an unfamiliar environment, it is best to disguise ourselves until we are sure there are no external enemies."

"No, what I mean is that there can't just be one big tomb. There's so much land around that can be developed, we must make good use of it, like building a palace complex around the big tomb... The dead don't need to be paid, right?"

"No...that's not necessary."

Sebastian was momentarily speechless, then realized what he meant: "You came out to scout the surroundings because you were worried about the safety of the Great Tomb, weren't you? Why are you doing this again...?"

Do you think I would be afraid at a time like this? Even if the future is uncertain.

Iori smiled slightly: "No, I'm excited, so I couldn't wait to come out and see. After all, a new world means a new journey, a new adventure, and new encounters—aren't you looking forward to it?"

"Lord Aizen... to be honest, I do have some expectations."

Sebastian smiled subtly and calmly, but quickly returned to a serious expression.

Iori turned around and glanced at him: "It's better to relax a bit in front of me. I don't like a too serious atmosphere. Although those in high positions must be authoritative, this is private time."

As for you... I hope we can communicate with honesty.

"Lord Aizen~"

The old butler's expression softened considerably, and he said with deep emotion, "If that's truly what you think, then this alone is our greatest happiness..."

"That's an exaggeration, haha~"

Iori walked down from the high place and waved to Sebastian with her back turned.

"Keep up... or I'll leave you behind."

"Of course!"

Sebastian's expression was solemn: "I will always follow Lord Aizen!"

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Chapter 340 That's right, I only have a little knowledge of medicine.

The village is on fire.

One after another, fully armed knights charged wildly, laughing violently, as if they were enjoying the despair of fleeing villagers. They wielded long spears, swung swords, or shot arrows like hunters, each short shriek followed by a gruesome burst of blood.