I like traveling the most

People believe that heroes are born with courage, wisdom and infinite love, so they can overcome all obstacles and save everything; but in the hearts of heroes as human beings, the driving force that supports them to move forward is pain and anger, which is the least likely to be abandoned among all emotions

The cold night wind blew, and the white mist erupted outward with a light breath, as if even the body and mind were about to freeze.

The war in the Katz Plains is over.

As for the result, it was a completely one-sided massacre, and 70,000... no, more people died.

The defeated people staggered, looking extremely miserable.

Even the fortress city protected by three walls was definitely not a safe area, but the soldiers who had finally escaped were exhausted and fell asleep as if they had fainted.

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Fortunately, the enemy did not pursue the victory, and even gave them three days to retreat. Should we thank them for their magnanimity?

... It's really ironic.

Maybe in Ainz Ooal Gown's eyes, the kingdom fell before he even tried hard, but only they know what price they paid to resist the strong enemy.

No one will blame these soldiers who fled on the battlefield, and even hope that these poor people can have a good dream, so as not to be too frightened and go crazy in their sleep.

For ordinary people, the battlefield is too cruel, so cruel that you know that you will lose as soon as you walk on it.

This time the kingdom suffered heavy losses. Lost 70,000 troops, lost many nobles, lost many think tanks, and even lost the kingdom's warrior captain.

"Damn bastard..."

Brian covered his face with his hands. The depths of his eyes were burning, but no tears fell. His tears had already flowed clean on the red land.

At this time, the sound of armor colliding came from far to near to Brian's ears. He could only think of one person.

He didn't look back, but looked into the distance.

"... They say that people like to cry when they get older, it's true."

"I think the pain of losing an important person has nothing to do with age."

As expected, it was Clem.

Brian wiped his eyes: "I'm sorry, Clem, I left everything to you."

"No, Lord Lin also helped a lot." Clem shook his head and said: "Lord Stronoff's body has been placed in the headquarters of the Axis Cult. Special magic items that can preserve corpses and prevent them from rotting are used."

"Really? Then... forget it, it's nothing."

Brian really wanted to ask if Lin could revive Gazef. Although Ainz said that the skill he used could not be resurrected by low-level resurrection magic, it was not entirely true for Lin.

But when he thought about Gazef's clear statement before the duel that he did not want to revive him, Brian knew that the answer to this question was meaningless.

"So, what's the situation now?"

"Yes, we have decided to send out a search team tomorrow regarding the fact that Prince Pablo has not returned yet."

Since they cannot use soldiers, they can only hire adventurers to search.

But there is no need for that.

When they came back, Lin told the two of them that he had received a letter from his men saying that the prince was dead, but they did not tell the king. Just consider it as a consideration for the old man, and give him some hope... Although the king may have guessed the result.

"Then there is the matter of the transfer of the fortress city... No one raised any objections."

That's natural.

Now, after seeing such terrifying magic, how could the nobles and the pro-king faction raise the heart of resistance?

And the fortress city is still under the direct jurisdiction of the royal family. If it is handed over, only the royal family will suffer losses...Even at the moment of the country's demise, they are still calculating against each other, those damn nobles!

Bryan felt that Gazef's death was not worth it.

He knew that Gazef was willing to die for the sake of the king and the entire kingdom, but these rubbish nobles really wanted to kill them all! But thinking about it, he knew that this was impossible. Once such a thing was done, the kingdom would collapse before the invasion of foreign enemies.

He accidentally discovered that Clem's body was shaking, probably not out of anger, but fear. Thinking of that scene, his broken heart screamed, as if the irresistible despair was still close to him.

Even if he didn't feel fear at the time because of adrenaline, but afterwards, his slightly trembling hands and limp legs - the body told you that this was fear.

Brian still couldn't understand why Gazef wanted to die. He thought that Clem might know the answer, so he asked: "Clem, tell me, why did Gazef ask for a duel?"

"I can answer this question for you."

The sudden conversation made Brian and Clem alert for a moment, but they relaxed after seeing the person coming.

At some point, Lin stood on the top of the tower.

He slowly descended in front of the two. It looked like magic, but it was not [flying]. It should be something more mysterious.

"It was to convey information to me."

"What information?"

"The power of Ainz Ooal Gown, and how to defeat him... Of course, the latter can also be changed to not resist the brute force of the opponent."

——? ! ! !

Brian was struck by lightning, and the impact went all the way from the top of his head to the tip of his feet.

There is no other possibility. What Lin said is the correct answer. That man must be risking his life to try to elicit as much information as possible. As a magic caster, it was impossible for the Sorcerer King to accept close combat without an entourage. But maybe a miracle could happen again, and Gazef bet his hope on that opportunity. He entrusted this possibility and the future to Lin!

"If there is a countermeasure, do it. If you can't resist, just accept it... Gazef is right in thinking this way."

"Ah, that's right."

"Then...what's your answer?"

"no."

Lin's answer made Brian's heart instantly fall to the bottom.

Why, why can't we win! Didn’t Gazef place his hopes on you? What’s left? !

...he really wanted to ask that.

but--

Yes, he shouldn't expect anything extravagantly. How could such a monster-level being defeat the opponent? Gazef couldn't even defeat the opponent's summons - the black goat cub. On the other hand, Lin could defeat one, which was already very good. But even if he said no, it definitely wouldn't work.

hateful!

Not willing to give in! Not willing to give in! Not willing to give in!

Doesn't this tell him that Gazef's sacrifice was in vain? !

Brian looked grim, and so did Climb.

However--

"Humans will never be able to defeat Ainz Ooal Gown...only the human race."

"Hey, what are you..."

"Human abilities have limits. One thing I learned from my short life is that the more powerful you become, the more you will find that human abilities have limits unless you surpass humans."

"What do you...what do you want to say?"

"I'm not a human anymore! Brian!"

The azure eyes were filled with inexplicable fanaticism and madness, which made even Brian, who had experienced strong winds and waves, feel a little scared.

Those were not the eyes of a person who was driven crazy by fear, but the eyes of a person who was looking into the abyss and pursuing a higher realm... Just like his eyes when he was desperate to surpass Gazef.

"Lin, you guy..."

"Master Lin! Are you going to become a lich? You must never go astray in order to gain power. Isn't this what you told me?"

Climb shouted, seemingly heartbroken by Lin's choice.

"I didn't expect that Climb would still remember my teachings. I'm really happy. Although the only thing that can defeat magic is magic, but... please don't compare me with that kind of person. I am a priest, and the thing I hate most is the lich. This is Undoubtedly”

When Lin said this, the special light in his pupils gradually dissipated. No, it's not that it dispersed, but that it disappeared. Like a dormant lion, waiting for the day to burst out.

"Don't worry. I won't sacrifice the near and far for that kind of thing. On the contrary, I feel the call of the goddess."

"The goddess's call."

"Ah, this feeling is like telling me that I was born to defeat Ainz Ooal Gown."

What a stupid statement.

This was not an illusion. Ever since he came back, Lin had begun to speak inexplicably obscure words, and he was moving closer to the priests of the Theocracy.

Although Brian was not interested in those, he was willing to believe it if it was Lin.

"What do you need me to do? Go to the Sorcerer King again... No, the King of the Undead proposes a duel? I don't care."

"Going to die?"

"Even if he is not as good as Gazef, he is still the same person, so he can help to some extent."

"Forget it, you are more useful alive."

"Hey, hey, is your mouth more poisonous than before?"

"That may be one of the side effects."

"Side effects of what?"

"A side effect of not being human."

The three of them were chatting and laughing, and the atmosphere relaxed a little.

Maybe he had some hope, maybe he thought that Gazef's sacrifice was not in vain, maybe he saw some scattered hope, and his heavy heart was relieved.

Follow the atmosphere.

Clem couldn't help but ask: "Speaking of which, Lord Lin! That... Lord Stronov, don't you want to be resurrected?"

"Brother Climb, Gazef is that kind of man."

"But the king seems to disagree."

"It's conceivable. However, that guy won't be resurrected... you don't seem to understand."

"Yes, I don't understand Lord Stronov's thoughts. I think he should be resurrected and continue to be loyal."

"Is that so? Brother Clem's idea is good. I... if I die, don't resurrect me. I don't think I... have lived a life full of regrets."

Brian looked away.

He knew that even if he used resurrection magic, he would not necessarily be resurrected. It was said that people who were satisfied with their lives would refuse to be resurrected.

Therefore, he subconsciously believed that even if Lin's resurrection magic was different, Gazef would not be resurrected in the end if he was unwilling to be resurrected. If Gazef is not resurrected, there will be no point in his life.

Climb had another opinion.

"I hope someone can resurrect me. I want to do my best for Lady Lana until I can no longer be resurrected."

He knew Lin would revive the magic.

Compared with the resurrection method that requires a lot of money, Lin's resurrection magic seems to be more suitable for him, but what he doesn't know is that Lin's resurrection magic also has limitations, and it can only be resurrected once at most.

Of course, Climb’s enthusiasm cannot be extinguished at this time. Lin raised his thumb and said, "No problem, I will resurrect you until you don't want to be resurrected again."

"Thank you, Lord Lin."

Clem sincerely thanked Lin.

Looking at the two, Brian seemed to remember something and said, "Oh, Lin, I seem to have done something to let you down."

"Oh, that's really strange."

"It was Princess Lana and Clem. When they were in the Katz Plains, in order to let the king escape, he said that he hoped to marry Clem. As for the object..."

Brian didn't finish, but Lin naturally understood who he was talking about.

Clem lowered his head in shame, as if he felt that he had done something to let Lin down, and put his shoulders together to prepare for being scolded.

"Isn't it good?"

"...Huh?"

"Congratulations, Clem."

"Lin, Lord Lin...Aren't you angry?"

Clem raised his head suddenly, with an incredible look in his eyes.

Lin asked in confusion, "Why? Actually, you know, the princess and I are just in a political marriage, not mutual love. The person I really like is Lagis, my childhood sweetheart. And the princess also likes you, isn't that a good result? As for whether it will have an impact? Don't worry, the nobles and the pro-king faction are not strong now, so it's okay to cancel the marriage now."

In order to resist the oppression of the nobles and the pro-king faction, Lin and Lana had to marry, and use the Axis believers as the foundation to win over the civilian faction. Even when the two were negotiating, Clem and Lagis were listeners and witnesses.

But there was no joy and gloom as imagined.

Yes, Clem didn't have that feeling, because he knew that Her Highness Lana really liked Lin.

From taking care of Lin for a month and paving the way for him, it was clear that this was definitely not the tenderness of Her Highness the princess.

Lin might think this was an exchange of interests or a show of duty of a fiancée, but it was precisely because Clem was the guard of Her Royal Highness that he knew that the lady was in love with the priest.

For a moment, he was angry for Her Royal Highness Lana whom he respected.

"See, I told you that Lin wouldn't be angry."

Brian patted Clem's junior vigorously, and thought he was still ashamed when he saw his silence.

"Stand up straight. You are already the strongest warrior of the royal family."

"No, I'm still far from it..."

Clem didn't have a trace of pride.

Those who have seen the mountains will not be complacent because they climbed up the dirt slope.

Besides, he knew that he didn't climb up by hard work, but that all the people above him died, which was the level of a monkey claiming to be the king in the absence of a tiger in the mountain. In addition, the kingdom is full of talents, and there may be stronger people who have not appeared yet.

"Okay, okay, why think so much! Let's go and have a drink!"

The transfer of the fortress city is a foregone conclusion, and no one can change the result.

For them, the war was over.

Just to celebrate and vent their fear, drinking was the most important thing they should do now.

A few days later.

The three gates that isolated the outside enemies slowly opened, just like being forcibly taken off the pants, tough on the surface but actually not much resistance, Ainz Ooal Gown led many subordinates into his territory.

And the highly expected adamantine-level adventurer, the dark hero Momo, had to submit to the rule of Ainz Ooal Gown in order to protect the residents of the city from harm. And under the checks and balances between him and the enemy, an inexplicable balance point was reached.

As a result, the fortress city achieved peaceful rule without shedding a drop of blood, which was unbelievable to the neighboring countries.