"Ainz-sama, Ren-sama—the remaining undead have all been dealt with. What should we do with these bodies?"
Hearing Albedo's report, Momonga was just about to speak—
But Ren Kuroda beat him to it.
"Take all of them back to the Great Tomb of Nazarick. Use them as feed… or for research."
He spoke casually, as if deciding the fate of corpses was no different from sorting groceries.
"The adventurer's request requires proof of completion. As for Kajit—just leave me his head. That'll be enough."
He tilted his chin slightly toward Momonga.
"Your commission was to rescue Enfrea, right? Then as long as we bring him back alive, that's all that matters."
Ren paused for a moment before continuing, his tone turning more serious.
"Sure, if we handed over the masterminds to the Kingdom, we'd get a much higher evaluation as adventurers."
"But the risk is too high."
"This world has resurrection magic."
"Kajit and Clementine both saw our real appearances. If they're revived…"
He didn't need to finish the sentence.
Momonga's eyes widened slightly, a look of sudden realization washing over his face.
If Ren hadn't pointed that out just now, he really had been planning to hand their bodies over to the Kingdom to boost their adventurer rank.
But just as Ren said—
Clementine had already seen through the identity of "Momon."
If she were brought back to life, the consequences would be disastrous.
"…Understood," Momonga nodded gravely.
—
"Since both Supreme Beings are present," Albedo added after a brief pause, "there is something else I would like to report."
"Following Ren-sama's earlier instructions, I conducted an investigation into this world."
"It appears that the 'Martial Arts' used here are quite unique. However, when attempting to determine whether we could learn them, we encountered some obstacles."
"In this world, only a limited number of individuals seem capable of using Martial Arts. Since both of you are currently active within the Kingdom, if possible, please keep an eye out for such talent."
"If the undead summoned by Ainz-sama could learn these Martial Arts… it would significantly enhance Nazarick's combat capabilities."
As soon as Albedo finished, Demiurge stepped forward, dropping to one knee as well.
"Regarding this matter, I have already dispatched Sebas and Solution to infiltrate the royal capital. We should have information soon."
"If suitable candidates are found, we can have Shalltear retrieve them."
Momonga nodded thoughtfully.
To be fair, he was also quite considerate toward his subordinates.
During the earlier distribution of opponents, Shalltear hadn't gotten a single one—and she was still sulking quietly off to the side.
—
In the end, the undead uprising on the graveyard plains was completely suppressed.
By the time E-Rantel's army arrived, all they saw was a field littered with the remains of undead.
They were utterly stunned.
Because they simply couldn't imagine that such devastation had been accomplished by just two adventurer teams—four people in total.
Especially the corpses of the two massive Bone Dragons.
Creatures with near-absolute resistance to magic… beings whose strength approached the realm of heroes.
And yet—
They had been defeated so easily.
And not just one.
But two.
—
Thanks to this achievement, Ren Kuroda and Yuri Alpha's adventurer team, "War Oni," advanced once again—
From mithril rank to orichalcum rank.
Meanwhile, Momonga and Naberal's team, "Black," earned multiple merits: eliminating the goblin and ogre forces advancing south, subduing the legendary magical beast known as the Wise King of the Forest, and assisting in the annihilation of the undead army.
As a result, they were promoted directly to mithril rank.
—
Re-Estize Kingdom.
Royal Capital.
Inside the palace, the "Golden Princess," Lakyus Tiar Shard Vasilis, was enjoying afternoon tea with her companions.
A maid hurried over, whispering something urgently into her ear.
"Oh my… the Kingdom grows more unstable by the day," Lakyus said softly, setting her teacup down.
"The royal capital is already suffering under the influence of the Eight Fingers."
"And just now, I received word that E-Rantel was attacked by thousands of undead."
"There was even a powerful magic caster involved… along with two Bone Dragons nearing the level of heroes, both possessing near-absolute resistance to magic."
Hearing this, Lakyus and Tina—both seasoned adventurers—looked visibly shocked.
They understood exactly what that kind of force meant.
E-Rantel, though an important city, did not possess overwhelming military strength.
A thousand undead, a high-level caster, and two Bone Dragons…
If caught unprepared, the city could very well have fallen.
"Princess, shall we of Blue Rose lend our aid?" Lakyus asked, immediately setting down her teacup and rising to her feet.
"If we travel by flight magic, we should be able to reach E-Rantel by tomorrow night."
But the princess gently reached out, taking Lakyus's hand with a calm smile.
"Please, calm yourself. I haven't finished yet."
"Although E-Rantel was targeted, the attack was stopped before it could succeed—by two adventurer teams stationed there."
"One of them is called 'Black,' consisting of Momon and Nabe. Despite their short time as adventurers, they've already eliminated goblin and ogre forces and even subdued the legendary beast, the Wise King of the Forest."
"However, they only played a supporting role in this battle."
"The decisive force was another team… known as the 'War Oni.'"
"The two Bone Dragons and the mastermind behind the attack were both defeated by them."
"As for their names, I believe they were…"
"Ren Kuroda and Yuri Alpha, right?" Lakyus interjected with a smile.
"Princess, you remember me telling you about our expedition to the ruins of the Thirteen Heroes?"
"We ran into trouble back then… and were saved by some powerful reinforcements."
"That's right—the ones who helped us were none other than Ren Kuroda and Yuri Alpha of the 'War Oni.'"
"At the time, they were only copper-ranked adventurers. We even underestimated them."
"But after that… we were all certain."
"They would become the next adamantite-ranked team."
Lakyus's smile widened slightly.
"And honestly? If it's them… defeating thousands of undead and taking down Bone Dragons doesn't surprise me at all."
"They have that kind of strength."
—
Hearing such high praise, the princess couldn't help but part her lips slightly in surprise.
She had known Lakyus for quite some time—
And it was rare to hear her speak so highly of anyone.
"…Are these 'War Oni' adventurers even stronger than all of you in Blue Rose?"
Unable to contain his curiosity, Climb—who had been silently standing guard nearby—finally spoke up.
The one who answered him—
Was Evileye.
"As for Yuri Alpha, I can't say for certain," she replied flatly.
"But Ren Kuroda…"
She paused for a moment, her crimson eyes narrowing slightly.
"…he's someone I can't fully read."
"In a one-on-one fight, I doubt we'd stand much of a chance."
She glanced at Climb, her tone as merciless as ever.
"And you?"
"Even if there were a hundred of you… it still wouldn't make a difference."
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