I like traveling the most

Heading towards the forest, a hundred meters away, there was a large empty area in the dense forest.

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Although it was caused by the villagers who were protected by the goblins cutting down trees to build a fence, it also looked like a giant monster opening its mouth.

The group was making the final confirmation at this time.

"We will enter the forest next, and I will trouble you all for my escort. Having said that, the area of ​​the forest king's influence is not far from the forest. If it is the same as usual, the possibility of encountering other monsters is very low. The problem is that the area near the ogre yesterday is also the area of ​​the forest king's influence, so I guess something may have happened in the forest."

Enfilia made a brief guess, and then said to everyone: "Although it is not something worth reporting to the adventurers, I still hope that everyone will be more vigilant. But... as long as Mr. Momo is here, it should be fine."

He already knew that Momo was Ainz Ooal Gown. The man in front of him is not only a magician with profound attainments in magic, but also a strong man who can wield a huge iron sword. With him here, he must be fearless.

[Black Sword] and others also looked over.

"...If the monster named Forest King appears, we will cover the rear, and you can escape first."

The black warrior's confident words made everyone admire him. And every time everyone admired him, Ainz felt something was wrong.

This was because he was not often praised in his past life. He really envied Narberal's proud attitude of accepting it happily.

The only pity was that Xiaolin was still smiling.

Maybe in his eyes, the Forest King was not to be feared, but his slightly younger age and silly smile made people often ignore his existence.

Ainz said to everyone, "If you need to escape, can you please leave on the spot? The stronger the Forest King is, the more we need to go all out. I don't want to involve everyone."

"Got it. Then we will be responsible for protecting Mr. Enfilia and escaping outside. Mr. Momo, don't force yourself."

"Thank you. If I feel dangerous, I will escape immediately." Hearing Peter's answer, Ainz nodded.

In terms of cherishing life and being steady, he is the number one player in the Great Tomb Supreme. If he really encounters an enemy that he can't solve, he will definitely run back to the Great Tomb with a teleport.

At this time, Enfilia stepped forward.

The boy looked like he was about to say something, but then he made up his mind and said, "Mr. Momo, can you not kill the Forest King, but just drive it away?"

"...Why is that?"

"Because the Forest King's sphere of influence is nearby, Kahn Village can be spared from the invasion of monsters. If the Forest King is defeated..."

"I see, I understand."

Momo nodded.

They should not kill the Forest King, as they have been protected by him and survived safely.

Otherwise, they would feel bad if they got enough power to kill him. Moreover, without the Forest King, Kahn Village would be invaded by monsters.

"But this is a bit difficult." Lukrut said, "Even if Mr. Momo is strong, the other party is a legendary monster. If we don't go all out, we will not be able to protect ourselves. How can we have spare strength..."

"I know."

"Huh?"

"It may be difficult, but I will try my best to show mercy and just drive it out."

Ainz's confident speech shocked everyone and made them feel creepy. Even if the other party is a legendary monster that has lived for hundreds of years, he is not afraid?

"Because he is a strong man..."

"Judging from Mr. Momo's character, he is probably not bragging or pretending."

"Is this the realm of the strong?"

[Black Sword] Everyone was completely convinced.

Enfilia took out a sample from her herb bag and said, "Okay! Then without further ado, the herb I'm going to collect this time looks like this. If you find it, please tell me."

"Ah, it's Englak grass."

"Engrak grass?"

In Ainz's eyes, the plant was no different from the weeds nearby, but in the eyes of the forest priest Dyne and Kobayashi, it seemed completely different and they immediately said the name of the plant.

Reacting to the name, Lukrut and Nina also nodded in agreement. They must have knowledge about plants and have an impression of the name.

Just as he was hesitating whether to pretend to know, everyone's eyes were focused on Ainz's face.

"Mr. Momo, is it okay?"

"Huh? Ah, I know that plant."

Ainz nodded calmly.

If it weren't for the mental state of the undead, his voice might have become high-pitched because of the shake, but his expression would not be seen by the helmet, and his heart would not be seen.

Ainz, who was protected by a strong wall, had a majestic attitude, but his heart was another story.

Kobayashi sniffed it.

"This is a herb that is often used in healing potions made with herbs. Judging from its appearance, it is about 6 months old. Because of the proper preservation method, it still retains about 90% of its efficacy."

"... It's a pity that Mr. Kobayashi knew this. Sometimes I sigh why you are not a pharmacist. No, it's because you are not a pharmacist that people sigh."

Enfilia had a high opinion of Kobayashi.

The two talked a lot along the way. He had never heard of many new knowledge. Under Xiaolin's guidance, the door of the pharmacist seemed to be open to him, so he admired and respected Xiaolin very much.

To be honest, although there was no confirmation, he had already regarded Xiaolin and Momo as strong people in the same field.

Then the topic returned to the commission.

"There is a square in the forest. I plan to target there. I have already told Mr. Lukrut about the place in advance. Please lead the way."

"Leave it to me."

The blond man who acted as a scout wiped off his frivolousness again and showed a serious and resolute look.

He switched between work and life very quickly.

"Then, collect..."

"I have a suggestion."

Enfilia was interrupted.

"Please go, Mr. Momo."

"Because Nabe can cast an alarm magic similar to the one used when camping, can we temporarily split up after arriving at the destination?"

Everyone, including Enfilia, frowned. This was because the strongest combat force wanted to leave in a dangerous place, so they felt a little uneasy.

However, Enfilia agreed.

"By the way, I would like to ask Mr. Nina, is there any magic that can help us find each other's location when we are scattered in the forest? It would be very convenient if there is."

"I have never heard of such magic, but it would be very convenient if there is."

Hearing the denial, Ainz nodded.

In the sixth-level magic, there is magic that can detect specific objects. I wonder if he lacks knowledge in this area, or if there is magic that is unique to this world, and there is magic in YGGDRASIL that is not in this world?

"Then Mr. Momo and Ms. Nabe will leave for a while, and they will collect it after they come back."

Since it is the client's decision, no one objects. After finishing the proposal, the group carried their bags and stepped into the forest.

The land near the trees cut down by the villagers has dried up, and it feels like a forest that is easy to walk on, but the scene in front of them gradually turns into a world like a green maze.

In the forest without any identifiable coordinates, even the direction of their own progress cannot be determined, and it feels like being swallowed up and full of helplessness and anxiety. The huge trees that soared into the sky added to the anxiety, and most people would feel timid.

However, Ainz, who had the spirit of the undead and was not afraid except for the remaining human emotions, calmly admired the magnificent scene created by nature.

Xiaolin kept marking in the back.

Although they had excellent scouts as their eyes and ears, adventurers never put all their eggs in one basket. In case of danger and separation, they could rely on the markings to escape smoothly, so Peter and others did not stop them after they found out.

There seemed to be no signs of animals in the forest, and it was quite quiet. Except for the sound of birds coming from far away, there was no sense of any living creatures.

In fact, someone was hiding behind.

Seeing that even Xiaolin did not notice, Ainz was proud of the person who quietly followed behind.

Wrapped in nervous emotions, the group walked silently in the unexpectedly cool forest where the sun could not shine in. Because the road was difficult to walk and under mental pressure, a lot of sweat oozed from the foreheads of the group.

Finally they arrived at their destination.

An open square with a diameter of about 50 meters. The trees around it showed signs of being cut down. It seemed that the space was reserved for this purpose.

"It's here."

Enfilia put down her bag and said, "This is the designated location. Let's start collecting with this as the center."

Hearing him say this, everyone started to move. Of course, this does not mean that they will relax, but they will still maintain a mentality of being able to deal with emergencies immediately and pay close attention to their surroundings, because this is an inhuman world.

"Then do as we said just now."

After answering Enfilia, Ainz tied the rope to a nearby tree, pulled up the rope and walked into the forest.

Although the rope in his hand was not thick, it was very tough and would not break easily just by friction with the ground. Ainz and Narberal, holding the rope, tried to move in the forest in a straight line as much as possible.

Generally speaking, even if you want to walk in a straight line, you will be blocked by trees, which is almost impossible. However, the rope in your hand will indicate the route, so the two people who are not used to the forest can only move forward in a straight line until the rope is almost used up.

"We should be able to stop here."

"Yes."

"Let's discuss how to improve my reputation here."

"... Then may I ask, what are you going to do? Find a lot of herbs they need?"

"No, I plan to fight the Wise King of the Forest."

? ? ?

Narberal didn't seem to understand why Ainz was doing this, so he explained to her: "My goal is to let them see how powerful I am in an easy-to-understand way. It's not enough to defeat ogres and goblins. The Wise King of the Forest is far superior to those small fry in terms of news dissemination speed and reputation, so I need to put on a wonderful show."

"I see! You are worthy of being Lord Ainz! What a perfect plan! But how can we find the Wise King of the Forest?"

"I have already planned it."

Narberal wanted to ask, but was interrupted by a third party's voice.

"Yes! That's why I came here!"

The sudden voice made Narberal tense up, and she even wanted to cast magic, but when she saw the person coming, she immediately changed to a completely different calm expression.

"Lord Aura, please don't scare me."

"Sorry sorry."

The person who appeared from behind the trees was the dark elf girl with a smile on her face. One of the twin guardians on the sixth floor of the Great Underground Tomb of Nazarick, Aura Bella Fiora.

"When did you come here?"

"When Ainz-sama and you entered the forest."

Aura is a beast trainer and a scout, and stalking her in the forest is a common occurrence. Although Lukerut is also a scout, their abilities are too far apart to detect Aura who is following her.

"So all I have to do, as I was brought here, is to find this monster, the Wise King of the Forest, and instigate it to attack Lord Ainz."

"That's right. According to the information we received before, the Forest Wise King is a four-legged beast with silver-white body hair and a snake-like tail... Can you think of what it is?"

"Ah, it's probably that guy."

Aura glanced back.

Then, she said: "If that's the case, do you want me to tame it directly?"

"That's a way, but no need."

If it were the beast tamer Aura, he should be able to easily tame the wise king of the forest. However, it would be troublesome if someone accidentally knew that it was self-directed and acted, so it would be wise to eliminate these problems from the beginning.

"By the way, Aura, to what extent is the progress of what I ordered you to do?"

"yes!"

Aura quickly knelt down and responded with the courtesy of a courtier. Although it didn't feel like Aura's style, Ainz still cooperated and listened to the report as a master.

"The order given by Lord Ainz is to explore and master the interior of the great forest, to confirm whether there are any creatures willing to submit to Nazarick, and to set up a supply warehouse. It is progressing smoothly."

"That's it."

Ainz simply responded.

Before going to [E-Rantel], he had issued different orders to various guardians, and the reason for ordering Aura and Mare to explore the great forest was to ensure the safety of Nazarick and collect intelligence.

As for setting up a material warehouse, it would be more correct to say that it is more correct to set up a shelter. The purpose is to use it as a hiding place if there is an emergency and cannot return to the tomb. Of course, it can also be used as a substitute in the event of exposure.

"It will take a long time to build material warehouses."

"Because I have just arrived here not long after I gave you the order. It doesn't matter if you spend more time. Try to be as perfect as possible. At the same time, make adequate defenses so that you will not fall easily when attacked."

"Yes, obey!"

Aura bowed her head and accepted the order.

Just when she thought she was going to look for the wise king of the forest, she heard the Supreme Being above her head solemnly speaking in an extremely serious tone:

"Aura, I need you to convey it to Demiurge and ask him to find out all the information about this person as soon as possible! Not only his origin, but also all his activities, even if he has a deep relationship with someone, he must find out! In addition, he must find out all the information about this person! , this process must not be discovered! And... if necessary, special means are allowed!"

"Yes, obey!"

Aura carefully imprinted the human beings drawn by Ainz with magic power into her mind without questioning why the Supreme Being did this. However, Narberal behind Ainz showed a surprised look.

Because this person is Xiao Lin!