After The Black Scripture arrived, the armies of the other countries also reached the front lines through teleportation arrays. Everyone was frightened by the power displayed by "Ainz Ooal Gown." It was a power sufficient to sweep across this world. Furthermore, after truly meeting the leader named Ainz Ooal
Gown and his subordinates, everyone was certain that they had not lied in their letters.
Ainz Ooal Gown, Demiurge, Cocytus, Shalltear, Albedo, Victim—all were True Dragon Lords. The moment they saw them, because of their aura, the heads of the various allied forces almost couldn't help but show their unsightly sides, feeling an urge to kneel. Fortunately, there were also powerhouses within the allied forces: the mysterious knight of the Dragon Kingdom and the Extra Seat of the Slane Theocracy. The auras of these two were not at all weaker than the opposing side's.
"Thank you all for coming from afar. Please, take a seat. Although I'm sorry, there is no time to welcome you properly now. According to reports from the watchtower, the Goddess Cult has already discovered us and has begun to move. Based on the effects of the magic they are using, they intend to sacrifice the Cult to forcibly open a gate and summon the Goddess's descent."
"Those madmen really aren't afraid of death!"
A representative in the Adventurer alliance couldn't help but shout. Because there were many heads within the Adventurer alliance, they had sent the most representatives to participate in this meeting, and their quality was uneven. However, they were all usable combat power; after all, these representatives were all Fine Steel Rank Adventurers.
"It was already known that the Goddess Cult would do something like this. I'm not surprised they chose to do so, but rather than attacking, they chose to perform a ritual from the start. This shows they were also frightened—believing they couldn't stand against the allied forces, so they chose to rely on the power of that one to change the situation. So, Lord Gown, can you be certain that the power of that Goddess can truly destroy a world?"
The one speaking was the Kingdom's Warrior Chief, Gazef. Faced with such a situation, he regained his composure so quickly and analyzed the opponent's thoughts. The representatives of various countries looked at this steadfast man. This man's strength might not be the highest, but his qualities as a warrior were indeed formidable. It was truly a waste for him to be in a place like the Kingdom.
Suzuki Satoru replied with certainty, "Yes, I can assert that if that Goddess were to fully descend, this world would be destroyed in an instant. There would be no room for luck or resistance; even we would be instantly killed then. However, there's no need to worry about this situation for now. To allow that Goddess to fully descend, the number of sacrifices provided by the Cult is still insufficient."
The mysterious knight of the Dragon Kingdom suddenly spoke up at this moment, "In that case, why did you initiate a united front? The Cult's sacrifices are insufficient, but if we add the numbers of our allied forces, would that be enough to complete the summoning? If this point isn't clarified, I think it will be difficult for us to trust Ainz Ooal Gown."
Suzuki Satoru was not surprised that this Dragon King would cause trouble during the meeting, so he quickly gave his answer: "Because if we don't unite now, judging by the abilities the Goddess Cult has shown, their plan will succeed sooner or later. This is the record of the intruders who invaded us previously. If any of you still say the Goddess Cult is not a threat after seeing this record, then you are more than welcome to withdraw!"
When Demiurge and the others saw that recorded footage, they all couldn't help but want to close their eyes. This was practically a public execution; the three of them had actually been led around by the nose by two ants, and in the end, they even let them escape. It was an absolute disgrace!
The footage reconstructed through magic was precisely that battle inside Nazarick. Demiurge, Cocytus, and Shalltear—the three Guardians—had faced a weak Bishop of Twilight, only to nearly fail in an easy task and ultimately let the opponent escape.
The abilities shown by that Bishop surprised all the representatives. Such cheat-like abilities were truly terrifying. Furthermore, there was that figure who appeared at the very end; they couldn't see what kind of ability the opponent was using at all, yet they were able to retreat unscathed before the three powerhouses of the Ainz Ooal Gown guild. It was truly bizarre.
"Is this the special ability of that Cult? I didn't expect it to be such a terrifying thing. Lord Gown is right; if people with such abilities are allowed to act freely, then surely no country can withstand the Cult's invasion. By the time they have everything ready, it will be too late."
The Knight Captain of the Holy Kingdom spoke seriously.
On the Empire's side, the Blood Emperor attended as the representative in person. He looked at the Sword Saint for a long time, but seeing that the other party ignored him, he had no choice but to focus on the meeting at hand.
"As expected, the royal family controlled by those nobles is utterly incompetent, failing to extinguish the sparks before they caught fire. Now the fire has spread across the plains. If we do not use our maximum combat power to wipe out this Cult, perhaps one day while we are still fast asleep, the world will have already been destroyed. We are duty-bound to join this war!"
Gazef hesitated to speak. Although the Kingdom had no brilliant performance in the battle against the Goddess Cult, they had at least repelled the Goddess Cult with support from various parties; it wasn't as pathetic as he made it out to be. Besides, against such a Cult, no single country could be an opponent alone. His Majesty the King had already done his best.
But such words could not be spoken now.
And there was no need to say them.
Because the priority now was to focus on eliminating the Goddess Cult, rather than bickering amongst themselves.
He was the Warrior Chief, not some civil official.
Seeing that the representative of the Dragon Kingdom did not speak again, Suzuki Satoru felt a sense of relief. It seemed that even if the Platinum Dragon Lord suspected them, their thoughts on this matter should be aligned. This was because the current situation had indeed reached this point; although it wasn't obvious on the surface, no one knew how many preparations the Goddess
Cult has made in the shadows. If we continue to sit by and watch, one day the Goddess might truly descend.
The Platinum Dragon Lord was also having his doubts.
Originally, he thought that there was a vessel for the Goddess within the Ainz Ooal Gown guild, but now it seemed something was wrong. The combat power currently displayed by the Ainz Ooal Gown guild was too frightening; if they needed sacrifices, with their strength, there would be no need for such a roundabout method.
But—
If the Goddess's vessel was not among the players,
where would it be?
Tsukasa, who was acting like a total nobody in the corner, suddenly noticed two gazes. Looking up, she saw a black-and-white-haired woman and the representative of the Dragon Kingdom both staring at her. It was understandable that Zesshi Zetsumei would be interested in her, after all, Zesshi Zetsumei also carried the bloodline of the Sword Saint. However, she couldn't quite understand the Platinum Dragon Lord's thoughts. Why was he looking at her with such suspicious eyes? She shouldn't have been exposed, right? Even Ainz Ooal Gown, who was most likely to guess the truth, was still kept in the dark. Why would this Dragon Lord, who knew nothing, suspect her at this time?
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