Zongman: Pan-dimensional sign-in system

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Ainz sat upright on his throne, his gaze deep and calm as he pondered the words of this man who had voluntarily transformed himself into a demon, had achieved remarkable military exploits, and had become the new Guardian. In response to Lana's blunt words, a subtle curve of his lips curved as he spoke:

"Lana, I'm aware of your concerns."

Ainz's voice was deep and magnetic, echoing in this hall built of supreme magic power.

"Gilkenifer once attempted to join forces with the Theocracy to attack the Great Tomb... but I saw through his plan and he decisively surrendered. This shows he's a smart man and wouldn't use the Baharus region as leverage."

Demiurge, who was also smart, agreed with this point. The smarter one is, the more afraid of death one is.

Ainz continued:

"Gilkenifer is a wise man. He knows what to do to protect his former homeland. As for the matter of Lagis you mentioned, Lana, is it okay for me to leave it to you?"

“Yes, Lord Ainz.”

After receiving Ainz's order, Lana said nothing more, simply bowing slightly to show her obedience. She knew that Ainz-sama's wisdom and foresight were far beyond her reach.

"also,"

Ainz continued, his gaze sweeping over each of the Guardians present.

"To ensure complete safety, I will send Demiurge and Cocytus to accompany Gilkenifer as his lieutenants and guards. Demiurge's strategy and Cocytus's military might will provide the Great Tomb's strongest support."

When Demiurge and Cocytus were mentioned, all the class guardians present felt relieved.

With Demiurge's intelligence and Cocytus's military strength, even if Gilkenifer had ulterior motives, it would be difficult for him to cause any trouble.

"Such an arrangement can not only demonstrate the power of our Sorcerous Kingdom, but also test the reality of the other world."

Ainz's voice revealed an unquestionable determination.

Under Ainz's command, Gilchni 4.3 Flun Farod El, the former emperor of the Baharus Empire and now a vassal of the Sorcerous Kingdom, was led by a maid from the Orions to the meeting hall deep within the Great Tomb. He slowly stepped forward, knelt on one knee, and accepted the mission with the utmost respect:

"Ainz-sama. I will live up to your expectations. I will make this other world tremble at my words and become an inseparable part of the Sorcerous Kingdom."

"Very well, Gilkenifer. Demiurge and Cocytus will go with you."

Ainz's voice was steady and powerful, as if it could penetrate all obstacles and reach the deepest part of people's hearts.

Upon hearing this, Gilkenifer couldn't help but curse. This old man didn't trust him at all and always treated him as an outsider. He was afraid that if he behaved inappropriately, he would be killed on the spot!

Chapter 171 Delta vs. Demiurge

The one who was faster than Bone King was Shangguan Wen. After cutting the Gordian knot in his own world of origin, the first wave of troops entering the Bone King world had already defeated the undead army guarding the Black Rose Gate. They used the magic purifier they had developed to destroy the dark sky of the Bone King world and blew up a corner of it. The spy satellite that was carried over was launched into space by a missile launcher, and it immediately provided the Human Alliance Army with information security and communication control of this world.

When Ainz heard the news from his subordinates that the enemy army from another world was coming to attack, his entire old body was in a state of complete bewilderment. His withered fingers tapped lightly on the armrests of the throne, and each tap seemed to be tapping his heart in disbelief.

"What? You said the enemy army is coming?"

"Yes, Your Majesty the Supreme."

A lich wearing a black cloak, his face hidden in the shadows, answered respectfully

"According to news from the front, a well-equipped and tactically agile alien human army has broken through the Black Rose Gate. Their army has broken through the frontline defenses and brought with them a unique potion that can purify the magic of our world, causing considerable trouble for our undead army."

Ainz's eyes gleamed with a faint blue light, a hallmark of his undead nature. However, at this moment, this light was tinged with a hint of confusion and uneasiness.

"Purifying magical power... How is that even possible? The rules of this world are defined by me, by the Great Tomb of Nazarick. Any outside force should be suppressed by these rules."

He quickly thought of a possibility in his mind. The ruler of the other party [Human Alliance] might be a player like him, but he chose a different route and camp.

"Calling all Guardians,"

Ainz gave the order, his voice brimming with undeniable authority.

"We must reassess the current situation and formulate a response strategy. At the same time, we must activate the final defense plan to ensure the safety of the Great Tomb of Nazarick. No matter how powerful the invaders are, they must not be allowed to set foot on our territory."

As the order was given, the entire Great Tomb of Nazarick began to operate, and portals opened on various floors, quickly summoning the scattered Guardians to the throne room.

Albedo, Shalltear, Cocytus, Demiurge, and the rest... every Guardian came to the throne room.

Ainz briefly informed his Guardian of the loss of the Black Rose Gate on the front lines, and his speculation that the intruder was a player of the same level as himself.

The Great Tomb's class guardians were not surprised by Ainz's speculation. Anyone who could easily kill Demiurge must be at the Supreme level.

"Demiurge, there's no need for diplomatic envoys. Send a large army to attack the Human Alliance and let them know the power of the Great Tomb."

Demiurge respectfully accepted the order. He was just looking for revenge, and now was his chance.

“Yes, Lord Ainz.”

"Also, you must be careful. If you spot that red-haired woman, notify me and I will deal with her personally!"

"Yes"

The Great Tomb of Nazarick, which rules the [Bone King World], has already established a portal in its own world, allowing the army to be quickly mobilized within this world.

In just a moment, the army that had been prepared long ago appeared in front of the [Human Alliance].

Demiurge led an army of millions of undead, followed by his two remaining demon subordinates. They far outnumbered the undead knights and liches that invaded Shangguan Wen's world. The bone dragon was his support.

"Listen up, [Human Union] troops! I'm here to persuade you to surrender, under the orders of the Supreme Lord Ainz Ooal Gown. You have only one chance. If you refuse to surrender unconditionally, you will be punished with a punishment even more severe than death."

In the Human Alliance army, Delta stood up, wagging his tail and saying:

"Surrender? The kind you keep captive like meat buns? We just arrived here and found humans and demihumans being held captive. No more words, let's fight!"

After changing into his equipment, Delta swung his claws and attacked Demiurge.

[A cadre like me? Just a reckless woman who only knows how to use force.]

Demiurge looked towards Delta inwardly, then activated his second transformation, his head turning into a frog's and demonic wings growing out from behind.

Seeing the enemy transform, Delta couldn't help but say with disdain:

"Frogs with wings, how disgusting"

Before she could finish her words, Delta flashed, transforming into a streak of silver light. She deftly circumvented Demiurge's outstretched demonic wings and struck him directly in the heart. Her claws flashed with a cold light, piercing the air with a sound, clearly no ordinary attack. Though Demiurge held his disdain in his heart, his movements were resolute. His eyes beneath his frog-like head quickly captured Delta's movements, twisting his body at an unnatural angle to narrowly avoid the fatal blow.

"Hmph, you have some skills."

Demiurge snorted, his tone tinged with seriousness. He was not only the strategic advisor to the Great Tomb of Nazarick, but also a formidable warrior among the Guardians of the Hierarchy.

Suddenly, the air around him seemed to solidify, and circles of magical fluctuations that were invisible to the naked eye spread out with him as the center.

Delta felt an invisible force suppressing her movements, slowing her speed dramatically. She was startled, realizing it was the effect of advanced magic. But she was no ordinary creature. Her orcish savagery and fighting instincts were fully unleashed. She roared, and a faint red energy aura surrounded her.

"Frog Head, let me show you Delta's Eight Gates!"

With the blessing of this power, Delta once again broke through the constraints of magic, his speed and strength increased instantly, and he rushed towards Demiurge like a wild horse.

Demiurge, on the other hand, was not in a hurry, with a sneer on his face. He did not choose to confront Delta head-on, but instead, he moved his body and used space magic to teleport behind Delta. With a slight wave of his hand, a dark energy beam hit Delta's back. At the moment of impact.

"Successful!"

Demiurge couldn't help but feel ecstatic.

The flame transformed from dark energy enveloped Delta and burned fiercely.

But in the next second, not even a second, the flames were extinguished, and Delta broke free from the flames, waving a fist of strong wind towards his face.

Chapter 172: Death of Demiurge

Although Demiurge was shocked, he remained calm. Facing Delta's powerful blow, he quickly mobilized the magic power in his body. His body twisted as if blending into the surrounding shadows, and he cleverly avoided the fist that was powerful enough to shatter stone and split gold.

At the same time, his arms swelled rapidly under the infusion of magical energy, and intricate demonic patterns emerged on the surface of his skin, gleaming with an ominous glow. This was his proud special technique, "Demon Aspects, Giant Demon Arms," which swept through countless enemies on the battlefield. With a deafening roar, Demiurge's giant arms, like two moving mountains, rushed towards Delta with a force that could shake the earth.

As the two clashed, a deafening sonic boom erupted in the air, sending shockwaves scattering across the surrounding space, seemingly shaking the surrounding air. Dust and debris were swept up by the powerful force, creating a chaotic haze that obscured vision.

However, when the dust settled, Demiurge was surprised to find Delta standing there unharmed, her eyes gleaming with an even more fervent fighting spirit. Her body seemed to be covered in an invisible shield, completely deflecting Demiurge's full-strength attack.

"It seems that you still have hidden tricks up your sleeve. However, the game has just begun!"

Demiurge's lips curled into a cold smile, his tone filled with undeniable confidence. The real battle had only just begun.

Demiurge took a deep breath, his magical energy boiling. His form blurred once more. This time, not only was his speed increased, but his very existence became elusive. His body transformed into a black whirlwind, carrying countless swirling blades of energy as he swept towards Delta, attempting to overwhelm him with his superior speed and numbers.

Delta's eyes became serious upon seeing this, but she did not flinch. Instead, she took a deep breath and tensed all her muscles, as if she wanted to absorb all the air into her body to increase her strength.

Just as Demiurge's attack was about to hit her, Delta suddenly exploded, his whole body emitting a dazzling red light, like a shining star. It was the ultimate release of his potential - "Death Gate Opening".

The two forces collided violently in mid-air, generating energy fluctuations that shook the entire space, as if even time and space were about to be torn apart. The duel between Demiurge and Delta, two powerful warriors, transcended ordinary combat and became the ultimate contest of will and strength.

Both the Great Tomb of Nazarick and the Human League focused their attention on Delta and Demiurge.

"Hirutora!"

This advanced taijutsu is used in the Eight Gates of Ninjutsu. It delivers a concentrated, high-speed punch to the opponent, compressing the air and then releasing it in a single breath. The air cannon, shaped like a tiger, is incredibly powerful, with shockwaves strong enough to destabilize a person several kilometers away. The user's sweat evaporates, creating a blue vapor around their body.

Facing the powerful attack of Demiurge, the glasses on the frog's head were directly shattered, and the fragments of the lenses flashed a fleeting light in the air, as if it was a concrete expression of his inner shock.

He suddenly took more than ten steps back, and the ground beneath his feet cracked because it could not withstand the aftermath of this force. He spat out a mouthful of blood and the dust flew up, demonstrating the terrifying power of the "Daytime Tiger" attack.

"What kind of power is this? Orcs can't possibly have such power!"

Demiurge's voice was filled with disbelief. He quickly recovered from his shock and formed seals with his hands. Circles of black magic circles surrounded him. This was the defensive magic he had developed by himself - the Dark Shield.

However, even this shield, strong enough to withstand most powerful attacks, faltered before the Day Tiger's shockwave, ultimately ripped apart by a force that seemed to rip apart space itself. The aftermath still left Demiurge stumbling and pale. The spectators in the distance, both those from the Human Union and those in the Great Tomb of Nazarick, watched with bated breath. They had never witnessed such a stunning battle scene.

"Lord Demiurge!"

In the Nazarick camp, Demiurge's two remaining demon warriors hurriedly called out, intending to fly up to support him, but Demiurge waved his hand to stop any attempt of assistance.

This is a battle between cadres. He has already failed once and cannot fail again. Any help from the outside would be an insult to his ability.

"interesting,"

A sneer curled up Demiurge's lips. Despite his shattered glasses, his eyes were sharper. "It seems I underestimated you, Delta. But don't forget, this is the Great Tomb of Nazarick, the home of the Supreme Gate led by Ainz-sama."

After saying this, Demiurge's figure flashed, as if blending into the shadows around him. This was his racial innate special skill - Shadow Escape.

When everyone thought that Demiurge was going to hide for a while, Delta took the initiative to attack. As one of the Eight Kage, she had seen Shangguan Wen use shadow lurking, assassination, infiltration, activation and other means countless times. In her eyes, the Demiurge in front of her was just showing off his skills in front of an expert!

"Yekaiding!"

With a deafening roar, Delta rushed towards the position where Demiurge was hiding with the shadow shield at a speed beyond human limits like a red lightning, and kicked Demiurge directly in the head. Demiurge was not Uchiha Madara, his body was not that strong, and he did not have the protection of good luck, so he died on the spot.

This blow shocked everyone present. The air seemed to freeze for a few seconds before gradually resuming its flow, bringing with it faint gusts of wind that blew away the dust left by the battle.

Delta stood there with a cold look in her eyes. Her red figure looked particularly dazzling in the afterglow of the setting sun. Her breathing was a little rapid, but there was a cold light of victory in her eyes.

"With this little bit of skill, you dare to show off in front of Delta?"

Delta snorted contemptuously, her tone filled with disdain. She looked around and saw that the enemies who had been ready to attack were now terrified and dared not act rashly. Demiurge's body lay quietly on the ground.

His face was distorted, and he had obviously endured unimaginable pain in the last moments of his life.

The defensive methods he had once been so proud of were as fragile as paper in the face of Delta's absolute power.

Chapter 173: Heat Controls Everything

The Great Tomb of Nazarick

“Demiurge!!!”

When Ainz saw his loyal and capable subordinate die again, his whole body was trembling with anger, and his eyes were emitting a furious red light.

"Die! Die! I want [Human Union] to die!"

He raised high the artifact in his hand - Ainz Ooal Gown. Seven snakes were wrapped around the staff. In the mouths of the struggling snakes, each held a gem of a different color. Each gem had different attribute effects. They were all artifact-level relics. The handle was made of crystal clear crystal and emitted a blue light.

Above the Great Tomb of Nazarick, a dense and complex magic circle was constructed. With this as the core of the attack, a black lightning bolt the size of a medium-sized city was released, striking Delta, who had just finished fighting, at lightning speed.

Looking at the rapidly approaching black lightning, Delta did not dodge, but shouted:

"Boss, save me"

"There's nothing I can do about you, Delta."

Shangguan Wen appeared behind Delta, touched Delta's head and stroked his ears for a few seconds, then came to the front, moved his wrist, and faced the rapidly approaching black lightning.

He stepped forward, swung his fist, and the momentum and power he unleashed shattered the black lightning. The moment the black lightning came into contact with Shangguan Wen's fist, it seemed as if it had encountered an invisible barrier, shattering into countless tiny sparks that dissipated into the air. This blow not only shocked everyone present, but also filled Ainz Ooal Gown within the Great Tomb of Nazarick with a wave of disbelief and astonishment. "What...what kind of power is this?"

Ainz's voice trembled slightly, and the glow of the staff in his hand seemed to dim slightly at the blow. He had never seen anyone so easily deflect an attack like his, wielding the guild's artifact with all his might. Even the other players struggled to pull it off. Shangguan Wen's lips curled into a faint smile, his eyes revealing a detached calm and confidence. He followed the path of the vanishing black lightning and spotted the Bone King hiding in the great underground tomb.

"Ainz, I understand your anger. I would feel the same way if I were in your shoes, but you're too weak, so there's nothing you can do."

Delta was stunned listening to this. He had never seen the boss provoke his enemies like this.

"Hmph, don't get carried away, you all must die!" Ainz snorted coldly, his tone filled with murderous intent.

"Everyone can brag, but thanks to your attack just now, I found you! Now it's my turn, bombardment!"