"Whoa! As expected of Number 1, this is truly impressive. If this plan succeeds, our God will finally descend upon this filthy world—granting equal salvation to all things!" Number 5 shouted exaggeratedly during the meeting. Looking at the equipment he wore now, he seemed to be a member of the Slane Theocracy's Black Scripture.
"You are actually a member of that legendary Black Scripture unit, you..." Number 3 looked at Number 5 in a bit of a daze. Although every Bishop generally knew the content of their missions, some detailed things still required personal investigation to know.
She hadn't expected Number 5 to actually sneak into The Black Scripture unit; she had underestimated him before.
"Oh this? There were sacrifices in The Black Scripture recently, and several seats became vacant. I just participated casually and didn't expect to be selected like that. It's really convenient; that Information Nullification skill is simply fantastic. It can truly mask the aura of the Gospel and won't be detected by magic..."
"You actually used it?"
Number 3 felt that Number 5 was becoming even harder to understand. Clearly just a small character who feared death, where did he get the courage to do such a thing? One must know that if the Information Nullification had failed, the moment his identity was exposed, Number 5's fate would have been certain death. How could this coward dare to do such a thing? Yet the reality before her eyes proved that Number 5 really did dare.
"Hahaha, luck, it's just luck. Besides, I believe Number 1 wouldn't lie about such things, so from the beginning, there was no possibility of exposure. Whether this operation succeeds or fails, I will leave a deep impression on the Executive Officers, proving that I couldn't possibly be a believer of the Goddess Cult. Then, just luckily succeeding, I obtained a seat, that's all."
"This way, I can also luckily participate in this operation, and maybe even see the moment the Goddess descends with my own eyes. Ahhh~ I'm so excited I can't sleep; I really want to start the plan quickly!"
Number 3: "..."
Damn it, he beat me to it.
Although she currently held a high position within the Merchant Guild Alliance, for this allied force, the Merchant Guild Alliance was only acting as logistical support and would not send private soldiers to the front lines. Furthermore, as the head of a trading firm, it was impossible for her to run to the front lines.
Because this plan was just an experiment by Number 1, the possibility of failure was not low. Therefore, some important tasks could not be abandoned yet, and the Bishops would not all expose themselves in this single plan.
"The executors for this plan have been decided."
Number 1 appeared at this time and said to all the Bishops in the meeting: "The executors for this plan are myself, Number 5, Number 4, Number 9, and Number 10. That is all. The rest of you, please continue to execute your original tasks."
"Me?" Number 9 was somewhat puzzled.
He had just escaped with his life from the Great Tomb of Nazarick and finally managed to shake off the surveillance of the Platinum Hero. He was preparing to complete the sacrifices needed for the Gospel's evolution in the Empire's territory. Why was he suddenly being asked to participate in this operation? His abilities wouldn't be of much help on this battlefield, and he didn't have convenient conditions like Number 5 to blend into the front lines as part of the allied forces.
Number 10 said directly: "My abilities are not suitable for this kind of occasion. Number 1, please explain your reasoning."
"I have other tasks that require the help of you and Number 9. It's a small personal matter; I won't have you two participate in the combat, so please rest assured on that point."
"I understand."
"Understood."
Number 5 suddenly shouted exaggeratedly at this moment: "Hey, hey, hey, this is incredible! Number 1, are you really sure there's no problem with your plan? Where are you? Have you seen it? This is too terrifying. High-tier Undead commanders, Death Knights—monsters that are usually hard to see are appearing in heaps, along with some Undead armies that look anything but simple... Let me share what I'm seeing with you all."
Number 5 shared his field of vision with the Bishop meeting. Looking at the scene before them, the expressions of all the Bishops were shaken. Although the Goddess Cult was known to others as a group of lawless madmen who didn't even fear death, as long as they still possessed thought, it was impossible not to be shaken by the sight before them, because it was truly such a terrifying spectacle.
On the plains, the pitch-black camp was like a fortress of a Demon God. Dark clouds loomed, and terrifying magic power seemed to turn into the wails of banshees, accompanied by bursts of flickering thunder. The ground was covered in a dense black mass of a great army, a well-equipped Undead legion, and the deeper one looked, the higher the level of the Undead legion became. In the front, one could even see hundreds of Death Knights guarding the innermost camp like a high wall. Atop a wide tower, groups of Undead commanders gathered together. That terrifying magic power reaction could probably incinerate the plains before them in an instant; they were monitoring the surrounding environment.
"That is—'Ainz Ooal Gown'!"
What kind of mythological army is this?
That was Number 5's first thought.
While they were still trying to find a way to summon a god, the opponent, in order to deal with ants like them, had actually put on a posture for a war of the gods. Moreover, there was no sign of the allied forces in this; in other words, if the allied forces were added, this combined force might truly be able to slay a god.
"...This really gets the blood pumping!"
Number 2 clenched his fists, his whole body trembling with excitement. To be honest, if he didn't have a mission right now, he would want to run over and participate in the great war. His abilities could only be utilized to their fullest in such a massive battle!
"Ah... I regret it. Can I still back out now? Someone tell me I can back out! Damn it, I shouldn't have gone to participate in The Black Scripture selection. Number 1, say something! There's no way to fight against this kind of formation. Before Her Excellency descends, our troops won't be able to block these guys at all."
Number 5 couldn't help but complain by the end. Number 1 had never told them there was such a mythological legion. If it were an ordinary allied force, the followers of the Goddess Cult could still fight, but they really couldn't fight this legion; they would be ruthlessly destroyed the moment they clashed.
All the Bishops looked toward Number 1.
They saw the girl's smile remain unchanged as she said in a calm voice: "Isn't this great? Twenty thousand followers plus the united front. If Number 4 can successfully take down one of the opponent's Dragon Lords, then... even if we can't make the Goddess's Main Body descend completely into this world, at the very least, we should be able to summon a clone of the Goddess."
All the Bishops looked at Number 1 in shock.
Number 2 laughed loudly: "I see. You were actually planning this. From the start, you intended for our members to become part of the ritual. However, to be able to shoulder such a task, everyone must be very honored, I presume. Number 5, we look forward to your performance."
Number 5: "..."
Big brother, why did you have to call him out specifically?
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