While Ainz's jaw was about to drop under his mask, 'Nigun' woke up again and knelt toward the Sword Saint: "Nigun Gride Ruin thanks the Master for granting me a new life."
"You should know that information, right?"
"Yes, I have mastered everything about the person named Nigun Gride Ruin, and I have broken free from the Theocracy's restrictive controls. The damage caused by their physical restrictions has already been healed with recovery magic. The restrictions placed on the soul did not affect me; I believe they are still on the original soul of Nigun Gride Ruin," 'Nigun' answered without reservation.
As expected.
Shadow Demons themselves possessed the talent for body possession.
During the experiments to create Alice earlier, she had vaguely noticed this point. They could absorb and master all the power of the soul they possessed. Furthermore, they could keep statuses like curses on the possessed target within the target's remaining soul. After being possessed, the soul would become as extremely weak as an ordinary person, equivalent to a civilian from the previous world.
The subordinates of the Sun Gods Scripture looked at their captain's current state with utter terror.
At this moment, the fear the Sword Saint instilled in them was even stronger than that of Ainz, who had defeated them before. After all, Ainz was just powerful, but the Sword Saint could toy with their souls and even take away their everything.
Never mind them.
Even Ainz and Albedo felt a slight tremor in their hearts seeing Nigun's current state. To think such rule-breaking magic existed! They wondered if their resistance skills could grant immunity; if resistance skills were ineffective against this magic, then the Sword Saint's threat level would skyrocket.
Furthermore, just how much strength was the Sword Saint still holding back? Her swordsmanship and magic were both utterly mysterious and unpredictable.
And to think that such a Sword Saint wasn't even the strongest in this world—with the Theocracy still looming above her. This world was truly terrifying, absolutely horrifying!
Tsukasa turned back at this moment and said to Ainz, "Then I shall take this Nigun with me. As for that one in your hand, you only need to prepare a fresh body for him and then slap him into it. However, your Excellency also heard what Nigun just said; to protect their information, seals have been placed upon them. The seals on their bodies are easy enough to solve, but seals acting on the soul level are not so easily handled. Still, since your Excellency is the legendary Demon God King, I presume you have Demon Gods among your subordinates who are skilled in soul manipulation."
Ainz: "...I am not the Demon God King."
Hey! Don't force that identity on me!
At a glance, this Demon God King was clearly a 'world enemy' type of final boss. If he were saddled with this identity, he feared that everyone in the world would want to eliminate Nazarick next. This was no joke. This world was so dangerous, and who knew how many more figures as strong as the Sword Saint existed? Not to mention the existence of World Items. If they were treated as a boss to be raided, Nazarick really might not be able to hold out. Don't go spreading nonsense—who is the Demon God King? He had a name, and it was Ainz Ooal Gown!
"Rest assured, I will not speak of it. I hope that when we meet again in the future, we will not be enemies."
"...I also do not wish to see us become enemies. Please be at ease regarding that, Sword Saint." Ainz Ooal Gown no longer had his previously majestic and imposing aura.
"Also, I really am not the Demon God King."
"...Very well. Then, Lord Ainz, since the matter has been settled, I shall take my leave."
Tsukasa did not want to linger here any longer; she sensed several powerful presences approaching nearby.
Moreover, these presences were similar to those of the Demon God King and his group.
They were likely the Demon God King's reinforcements.
At this moment, it was highly probable that the Demon God King was using this joking manner to stall her. It was all Nigun's fault for bringing the Demon God King's identity into the open.
Now, she feared she had already provoked the Demon God King's killing intent.
Tsukasa quickly departed, taking Nigun with her. Ainz and Albedo were not confident in their ability to detain them. After all, the Sword Saint's true strength was unknown, but at the very least, she was above Albedo. Even if they wanted to stop her, they likely couldn't.
After Tsukasa and her companion left,
several figures appeared nearby.
They were the Guardians of Ainz Ooal Gown.
One of them, a demon wearing glasses, squinted as he looked at the bottle in Ainz's hand.
"To manipulate a soul with such precision... Lord Ainz, are you capable of this?"
"There is no such skill in YGGDRASIL."
Ainz meant that he could not do it, because he only knew skills from YGGDRASIL.
"I see. Then, is the other party a friend or a foe?"
"Demiurge, go back and tell everyone in Nazarick: if you encounter this Imperial Sword Saint, yield as much as possible and never initiate combat. Even if a confrontation is unavoidable, you must contact me before making a decision. If we truly become enemies, then anyone who encounters her with fewer than three Guardians present must flee!"
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