Albedo had originally intended to say more, but faced with Ren Kuroda's firm attitude, she could only withdraw reluctantly.
Even so, she didn't leave. Instead, she remained a short distance behind him, poised to step in at the slightest hint of danger.
After all, the opponent on Ainz-sama's side was nothing more than a handful of insignificant enemies from the Kingdom—there was no real threat there.
But here, in this moment, among the entirety of the Great Underground Tomb, only two Supreme Beings remained. Naturally, Albedo had no intention of allowing anything to happen to Ren.
Not only was Ren one of the Supreme Beings of Nazarick—he was also Ainz's closest and most trusted friend.
No matter how she looked at it, protecting him with her life was her absolute duty.
"Still worried about me, huh? Fine… then watch closely."
Ren gave a faint smirk.
"I'll show you my third form. You've already seen the first two, haven't you?"
Inside one of Nazarick's chambers, all individuals of notable rank had gathered together.
At the center of the room, a projection spell displayed the ongoing battle—every movement, every clash unfolding in real time.
The one who had summoned everyone here was, unsurprisingly, Demiurge—though in this version of the world, he bore a more fitting name: Kurose Akihiko.
And at the moment, Akihiko was in a foul mood.
No—"foul" didn't quite cover it. He was furious.
Furious at Albedo's failure as Overseer of the Guardians.
Ren had clearly warned them of the danger. And yet, she had still allowed two Supreme Beings to face such a threat head-on.
Worse, the escort she had arranged was laughably insufficient.
Only herself, Cocytus—here known as Shiramine Genshiro—and, if one stretched the definition, Yuri Alpha.
That was it.
With such a lineup, daring to confront the possibility of the enemy's main force… it was nothing short of gross negligence.
At present, the surrounding space had been sealed by one of Ainz's items, preventing any reinforcement.
So Akihiko had gathered every available combat asset within Nazarick into this room.
The moment the Supreme Beings dispelled the spatial lock, he would immediately lead the full force to their aid.
Present in the chamber were the Floor Guardians, the head butler Sebas Tian—now Sebas Tendo—Pandora's Actor—renamed Pandora Kagemori—as well as the shrine maiden of the Sakura Sanctuary, Ourea Omega, now Hoshimiya Ourei, and the entire Pleiades battle maid squad.
Shalltear—here reimagined as Akatsuki Shira—was seething with rage.
A terrifying aura radiated from her body, her emotions teetering on the brink of "Blood Frenzy."
Through the projection, she had already recognized one of the Black Scripture members—the very one who had once controlled her using the World-Class Item "Downfall of Castle and Country."
But what truly crossed the line…
…was that filthy creature known as "Zesshi"—now Kurobane Shizuka—openly declaring her intent to bear Ren's child.
A lowly insect. Barely more than vermin.
And yet she dared… dared to covet Ren.
To even fantasize about continuing his bloodline.
Unforgivable.
Shira's fury surged with every passing second. If she could, she would switch places with Albedo in an instant and tear those wretches apart with her own hands.
Especially that woman—Shizuka.
Shira swore she wouldn't let her die easily.
She wasn't the only one.
Ourei's expression remained gentle, her smile unchanged—but everyone in the room could tell.
She was furious.
As the youngest of the Pleiades and a shrine maiden, Ourei was usually quiet and kind.
But Ren, to her, was more than a creator.
He was a father figure.
The one she admired most.
And now, someone dared attempt to force themselves upon him?
Unacceptable.
Noticing the tension, one of the maids—Lupusregina Beta, now Inuzuka Rena—suddenly spoke up, trying to divert Ourei's attention.
"Ourei-chan, what exactly is this 'third form' Ren-sama mentioned?"
"I was lucky enough to witness two of his forms when he fought Shira-sama before… but even Genshiro-sama said he's only ever seen those two. Do you know anything about the others?"
The tactic worked perfectly.
Ourei's expression instantly brightened with pride.
"Of course I do."
"The first form is Father's Oni Transformation. In that state, his physical strength, vitality, and regeneration all increase severalfold."
"The second form is the release of the spirit within his divine blade. It sharpens his senses and significantly amplifies his techniques."
"As for the third form…"
She paused, clearly enjoying the attention.
"It's rarely used. Only when Father's magical power runs low—or when he needs to boost it rapidly."
"Normally, that never happens. Even if he doesn't match Ainz-sama in total mana, his reserves are still absurd."
"The Divine Artifact 'Endless Gourd'—it's something Father personally crafted."
"The original version couldn't keep up with his strength, so he spent a huge amount of resources—materials, currency—and had it reforged with the help of one of the guild's Supreme Beings."
"And the third form… is used in conjunction with the high-purity sake stored within it."
"In that state, Father becomes something like Shira-sama's 'Blood Frenzy'… except fully controllable."
"His mana skyrockets instantly—and his recovery speed increases several times over."
As Ourei spoke, everyone in the room fell silent.
Because just from these three forms alone…
…it was already clear.
Ren Kuroda had no weaknesses.
None at all.
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