At the same time, a golden figure emerged from a Doom Warrior, spun around, and merged into his body.
Ainz grew calmer upon seeing this.
'An item that grants immunity to instant death… and it's a Tier 9 or higher item.'
Flight.
A flash of light, and Ainz soared into the sky.
Tier 10: Time Stop!
In an instant, everything around them turned grayscale, and Ainz Ooal Gown softly murmured:
"Are these the ones who attacked Shalltear?"
"No, we are just ordinary people living in the forest, casually provoked; Shalltear was attacked by people from the Theocracy…"
How could this be?
Ainz Ooal Gown could hardly believe his ears upon hearing the voice beside him; he turned his head to see the previously timid man holding a drink, smiling at him.
This was a Tier 10 time magic!
Aura, seeing Yang Tao appear next to Ainz, her tender young face filled with anxiety.
"Be careful!"
For Ainz, a magic caster, being approached by an enemy was extremely dangerous.
The Queen's Long Whip in her hand swiftly lashed out at Yang Tao, but Yang Tao, who had already decided to show off, had no intention of dodging; instead, he chuckled and said to Ainz:
"A very good Time Stop, esteemed Ainz, but coincidentally, I also know a little… Time Lag!"
Another barrier enveloped the surroundings.
The metallic long whip was suspended near Yang Tao; he could clearly see the sharp barbs on the whip.
Yang Tao deliberately did not let the Time Lag effect work on Ainz Ooal Gown; using a teleportation-like speed, he arrived beside Aura, the tomboy with the long whip, whose worried expression was frozen on her face.
He held the Red Matter Katar in his hand.
It easily sliced across Aura's neck; due to the time stop, Aura showed no signs of pain whatsoever.
"Black Hole!"
"Freedom!"
Ainz was truly enraged at this moment; although he was just an ordinary corporate slave before transmigrating, after becoming the absolute ruler of the Nazarick Underground Great Tomb.
He had always regarded the Guardians as his family; if anyone threatened or harmed them, he would not hesitate to slaughter an entire nation for it.
He was not a righteous person; he never was, from beginning to end.
Fortunately, neither was Yang Tao.
A black hole instantly appeared around Yang Tao's body, creating a powerful suction.
Seeing this, Yang Tao switched to a new magic staff and softly uttered two words, pointing it at Narberal: "Black Hole!"
Narberal, the battle maid who had just regained 'freedom,' was instantly swallowed by the black hole.
However, Yang Tao's black hole was a 'high damage' spell, not an instant kill skill, but it was completely sufficient for Narberal.
"Caster's Blessing, Undead's Servitude: Sight, Greater Full Potential Enhancement, Greater Resistance Enhancement, False Information: Life, False Information: Mana, Magic Ward: Holy…"
Yang Tao watched Ainz Ooal Gown's famous scene with interest.
'No rush, let's stack some buffs before the fight.'
Ainz Ooal Gown was now flashing continuously like a strobe light.
"Banshee's Scream!"
A piercing shriek echoed throughout the entire forest.
Yang Tao quietly watched Ainz Ooal Gown, as a golden clock appeared behind him.
[The goal of all life is death.]
The clock was a skill effect, and its purpose was to enhance the next use of any instant-death magic or special skill.
After an instant-death effect was enhanced by this special skill, even if the opponent had complete resistance to instant death, they would still die instantly after 12 seconds.
These were all Ainz's signature skills.
"You have already lost!"
The second hand of the golden clock ticked away, second by second.
"Haha, this is just a warm-up, esteemed Ainz Ooal Gown; in one hour, I will lead a large army to the Nazarick Underground Great Tomb, and at that time, I hope you can display your full power."
With that, Yang Tao lightly waved his magic staff, and the several Doom Warriors present all vanished.
"Go back and prepare well, esteemed Ainz…"
In the last second of the golden pointer, Yang Tao's figure also disappeared.
The golden clock exploded into a sky full of golden light and vanished; Ainz Ooal Gown looked at the lifeless Narberal and the pale-faced Aura, raised the ainz ooal gown staff in his hand, and gently tapped it on the ground, his voice filled with suppressed rage as he said:
"Aura, take Narberal back to the Great Tomb of Nazarick, and summon all Guardians who are out… The true enemy has appeared."
"Yes, my lord."
Aura touched her neck; the sensation of having her throat slit was truly unbearable.
A portal appeared.
Ainz Ooal Gown stepped inside, and Aura picked up Narberal's corpse and quickly followed.
...
Above the ground of the Nazarick Underground Great Tomb, a six-meter-high mound gently rose, covered with low, pointed leaf plants like a grassland, burying the surface rock walls.
Additionally, using a Tier 10 illusionary barrier, a phantom of weeds was created on the surface of the Great Tomb of Nazarick.
An hour passed in a flash; Yang Tao, as if on a picnic in the wild, strolled across the grassland surrounding the Great Tomb of Nazarick, heading towards the Nazarick Underground Great Tomb where Ainz Ooal Gown resided.
Just as he was about to step into the inner circle of the Great Tomb of Nazarick, Yang Tao stopped, took out a set of table and chairs from his backpack, and leisurely sat down.
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Activate Tinkers Construct upgrade mod.
A glass of cola with ice appeared in his hand; he drank the cola while looking towards the Nazarick Underground Great Tomb.
The Supreme Being Ainz Ooal Gown was not blind; when Yang Tao appeared, they had already seen him using detection magic.
Yang Tao took a sip of the cold cola.
"Haha, Albedo, Shalltear Bloodfallen, Demiurge, Cocytus, Aura Bella Fiora, Mare Bello Fiore!"
Yang Tao murmured the names of these Guardians, a playful smile on his face: "Ainz Ooal Gown, do you think they can deal with me, or are you afraid of dying?"
"To even have Pandora's Actor transform into you to face the enemy… Tsk tsk, Ainz, should I praise your caution, or call you a coward?"
Demiurge, hearing Yang Tao's words, looked at Ainz Ooal Gown beside him and gently pushed up the glasses on his nose.
With a faint smile, he said: "To deal with you, there's no need for the esteemed Supreme Being to act personally."
"Is that so? Demiurge, haha, I hope you all entertain me."
He set down the Waystone.
Flashes of white light appeared one after another.
Ten Doom Knights leading a hundred Doom Warriors appeared near the Waystone.
Seeing this, a large number of Death Knights, countless low-tier undead, and some massive magical beasts also surged out from within the Nazarick Underground Great Tomb.
Yang Tao took a sip of the cola in his cup, looked up slightly at the sky; a feeling of being spied upon came from above, and without thinking, he knew it was Ainz Ooal Gown using magic to observe him.
He raised his cup and chuckled, toasting the other party.
"Begin!"