I like traveling the most

In the days that followed, Lin did not meet anyone, including Brain, Climb, Princess Lana, and Lagis. All matters were handled by Monika, and he did not even attend the banquet to receive the envoys.

This was originally a disrespect that could be held accountable, but it made the kingdom feel relieved.

After all, Ainz Ooal Gown was a kingdom led by the undead, and Gazef's death could easily stimulate Lin. It would be bad if he accidentally caused social problems.

So the kingdom tacitly agreed that Lin would temporarily withdraw from the kingdom's social life and exclude him from the upper class.

However, this does not mean that Lin was isolated from the news. On the contrary, he collected much more information than before.

For example, the Blood Emperor found the chief priest of the Wind and Fire Temple and used the arena for selecting strong people as a cover. Unexpectedly, Ainz Ooal Gown himself appeared in the final arena of the duel, which made the chief priest of the Wind and Fire Temple mistakenly think that they had ulterior motives.

By the way, this was not what Lin found out, but the Blood Emperor took the initiative to send the information.

In the letter, he said that he definitely did not do that, but that the other party had seen through his plan, and once again strongly invited Lin to join the fight against Ainz Ooal Gown, indicating that after this success, Lin would be promoted as a hero and promote the Axis Church in the empire.

It seems that the existence of Ainz Ooal Gown is a headache for the Blood Emperor. I guess he has lost a lot of hair after this time.

While Lin was happy to see it, he still replied with those two words.

——Go to hell.

Other things, such as the reorganization of the Kingdom Center, Princess Lana did not usurp the throne but recommended the second prince; the kingdom's harvest this year is not bad but it will definitely be much lower than in previous years.

And a demon named Jaldabaoth suddenly appeared in the Holy Kingdom. Due to the riots, food became scarce, and then the Magic Kingdom used the food purchased by merchants in the Kingdom as support.

The Magic Kingdom supported the food crisis of the Church, and the undead helped the priests resist the invasion of demons. Is there anything funnier than this?

... There really is!

The stupid guy in the kingdom, a country baron named Philip, actually robbed the transported food!

Especially when the kingdom had fought a war with the Magic Kingdom in the Katz Plains before, it was hard not to suspect that this was revenge, which naturally caused serious social problems.

Philip was of course sentenced to death, but this could not calm the anger of the Magic Kingdom, and the Magic Kingdom’s Prime Minister, a succubus named Albedo, officially declared war on the kingdom.

The king quickly realized the seriousness of the problem and asked on the spot whether he could use his own head to calm the anger of the Magic Kingdom, but the answer he got was of course not accepted.

So far, the king, who had lost Marquis Rebuen and Warrior Captain Gazef, was sent to prison by the second prince in the name of recuperation.

That’s why I say humans...

In fact, compared to the stupidity of the nobles, Lin believes that the other party deliberately caused social problems by using him, just to have a reason.

Want to say that the other party has no reason?

No, no reason is a reason.

I am the fish at the mercy of others, it is just unwarranted malice.

As he expected, the shadow hanging over the kingdom was about to fall, without even a chance to breathe. All residents along the way were killed.

It is said that no snowflake is innocent in an avalanche, but which snowflake was the first one?

Thinking carefully, it was probably when Gazef went to Carne Village and was rescued by Ainz Ooal Gown. After that, the vampires rose, the Eight Fingers were destroyed, the demons ravaged the capital, the Katz Plains failed, and now the kingdom is in crisis.

Three months.

From then on, only three months had passed, and there was no chance to react before being flattened by a huge wave.

"Really... It caught me off guard. Don't you think so?"

Lin sighed, and at the same time looked at the entrance of the church, as if he was not talking to himself just now, but asking someone.

Suddenly, a light flashed.

Four figures appeared at the entrance of the church.

Ten fingers were wearing rings, and a gentle smile hung on the upright face; behind was a woman sitting listlessly on a magic ball, with a strange big hat covering most of her face; there was also a barbarian dressed like a giant axe, and an assassin wearing a strange tights to cover his face.

There were men and women, of different ages and looks, and wearing different equipment, the only thing in common was that they all carried a momentum far beyond that of ordinary people.

One-man division, infinite magic power, the strongest of mankind, heaven and earth... That's right, it was the strongest unit in the six-color holy scriptures of the Church, and some of the last and strongest guardians of mankind.

Lin knew them, and even got along with them before, but they didn't get along very well.

Lin looked at them, and his tone did not contain the greetings of old friends when they met again. Instead, he said with a slightly indifferent tone: "You guys, you barged in without the host's permission, isn't that inappropriate?"

"Oh, then should I say sorry? But the guests were not treated after entering the house. Isn't it the host's fault?"

"You got the cause and effect wrong."

The one who spoke to Lin in a gentle tone was Quin Aise Haseia Quintia... The name doesn't matter, as long as you know that he is the brother of Clementine who was killed by Lin, and now it seems that he is the representative of these people.

When he saw Lin Hou, he relaxed and signaled that he meant no harm. Of course, the same was true for the three people following him.

"So, you guys are here to catch up with me, right?"

"No, I hope you can join us."

"You want me to surrender?"

"While it may be a good idea to fight here until your last breath, we want you to look to the future."

He really meant what he said.

At least Lin didn't feel the slightest bit false, and the three people following him nodded slightly, indicating that it was indeed the case.

And this also made Lin curious.

"Did the Theocracy ask you to come?"

"That's right."

"That's really strange. The church will allow people who believe in other goddesses to join. Shouldn't I be labeled a heretic at this time?"

"Compared with the future fate of mankind, I think it is more important to abandon the past."

"Even if there is revenge for killing my sister?"

"If it's because of this, don't worry. In fact, even if Master Lin didn't kill Clementine, the church has issued a pursuit order, so she will not escape death no matter what. And I will not seek revenge from you, On the contrary, I would like to thank you for your help.”

So that’s it, have you been completely brainwashed by the church?

For such a guy, even if the church asked him to kill his parents, he would not hesitate to do it. At most, he would just find a reason to accept it.

"Please don't think of me as that."

Probably aware of Lin's thoughts, he quickly explained: "Clementine made a big mistake. She killed members of the church for the secret treasure. Not to mention that she colluded with Zhilanon and summoned an army of the undead to give ordinary people People bring huge trouble. I don’t think even the Axis Cult would forgive such believers.”

"Indeed... well, it has nothing to do with me what you will do. Anyway, my answer is that it is impossible. It is absolutely impossible for me to abandon the kingdom, my family, and the Axis Cult."

"I see, I understand."

The man still smiled a little, as if he wasn't really here to persuade, but just going through the motions.

Lin looked at them and asked, although it was unlikely, "Do you want to fight the Sorcerer King with me?"

"Did you also make the same invitation? Unfortunately, we are here with the mission of persuading the outstanding you to surrender, so we can only solemnly reject your proposal. After all, those who join the battle based on their own judgment, Nothing but harm to the organization.”

Is it really just a formality?

Just as Lin thought, the other party didn't really want to invite him to join. In addition to what I just said, it is probably not only myself, but also other outstanding talents who have made invitations.

Anyone with a discerning eye can see that the kingdom is doomed, so the Theocracy, with the intention of poaching talented people, sent these people to persuade them.

Lin continued to ask: "Have you also extended invitations to other people? Who are they?"

"This is a military secret, so I cannot disclose it... Although I really want to say this, since you have had relations with the Theocracy, I can tell you about [Vermilion Dew Drops] and [Blue Rose]. Two adamantine-level teams sent out invitations, and both of them declined."

Vermilion Dewdrop and Blue Rose are the only two adamantine-level adventurer teams in the kingdom. If they are not invited, Lin can't think of anyone else who is qualified.

It's not surprising that they didn't agree.

Azis, the captain of the Vermilion Dew Drops, is frivolous and arrogant. With the armor by his side, he can easily escape even if Ainz Ooal Gown's undead army surrounds the royal capital.

And La Hagi...

"Master Lin, if you refuse, we will retreat first. To be honest, the royal capital is now surrounded, and we cannot easily evacuate if we don't leave."

"Of course, you can leave at any time."

"Then... I wish you to take revenge on Ainz Ooal Gown for us."

After saying that, they turned around and left without any nostalgia. The so-called persuasion was just a formality.

"Monica."

Lin's call did not receive a response, and then he remembered that Monica had been sent away by him yesterday. He scratched his head and walked alone to the room at the back of the church, where Gazef's body was placed.

After a while he came out with someone.

"I didn't expect that after such a long time, the resurrection magic can still be successful, and I have made a new discovery. Okay, now it's time to get down to business."

Lin stretched and walked out of the church.

The entire church was extremely cold, without the laughter and laughter of the past, the sincere prayers to the goddess, and the strong power of faith.

He slowly closed the door of the church and walked towards the palace without any hesitation.

Come to the palace.

Lin was not blocked along the way. Even if the kingdom was in such a crisis, he could easily reach the palace by brushing his face. It may also be because there is no one in the capital at present, and all the soldiers have been taken out to fight. People passing by have expressions of disbelief when they see them.

The eldest prince is currently missing, and the second prince is in charge. And as far as Lin knew, the kingdom's morale was high this time and it had assembled an army of more than 400,000. However, those were just a bunch of rabble, at most they were just a few more black goat cubs summoned by the enemy's magic.

"Go and find the King. Your loyalty is not over yet."

"Um."

The muscular man in armor beside him nodded, bowed deeply to Lin, and then walked quickly towards the interior of the palace.

With his familiarity with the royal city, he should be able to easily find the master he once served. With the magic prop that Lin gave him that can be teleported, he should be able to escape the royal capital safely.

Lin continued to walk in another direction, where the princess's bedroom was located.

However, when he came to the door and heard the noisy sound inside, he did not go in to stop it, but waited outside silently until the inside returned to peace again.

"It seems that you are here at the right time."

"... What is the right time?"

The one who talked to him was Brian, who was holding something like a snack in his hand, and following him were the twin assassins Tina and Tia. The two of them changed their expressions slightly after seeing Lin, but they didn't say anything.

"You have been staying in the room all the time, I thought you would not come out."

"Isn't there an option for me to escape?"

"Will you?"

"No, I won't."

"I think so."

The two smiled at each other.

Tina and Tia remained silent. They were not interested in the strange friendship between men.

"By the way, it's just over inside, you guys come in too."

"Over? What's over?"

While Brian was confused, Lin pushed the door open first.

What he saw was not a harmonious scene of laughter and chatter, but several fatal wounds on Lagis's shoulders, abdomen, and thighs, staining her beautiful pink dress red, and her pale eyes, all indicating that she was mentally controlled at this time.

"What on earth is this..."

Brian paused when he smelled the blood, and the Cang Qiangwei people became nervous after seeing Lin.

Nina even said: "Lord Lin, please don't get excited, listen to us first..."

"I understand. Compared with the survival of the kingdom, you care more about the safety of your companions, right?"

Lin looked calm, which scared Gegran and the others.

Tina and Tia said: "He was outside just now, and what you did must have been exposed." "But he didn't come in to stop us, so he must know what we are doing."

"What? You've been here a long time ago!"

Gegran opened his voice.

Ibiruai complained even more: "It's all your necklace. In order not to stimulate the magic to take effect, I used eight kinds of poisons and several weakening magics. More importantly, I was worried that it would not work. Since you are here, come and help, bastard!"

"No, I can't do this. After all, I can't do anything to hurt Lagis. Besides, wouldn't it be bad if I was there just now?"

"Tsk."

The old vampire woman smacked her lips unhappily. She didn't expect to be let off at this time.

"Ahhh, so annoying!"

She stamped her feet unhappily and said: "I'll say it straight, this country has no future. What awaits the princess and the priest of the fallen country is not a decent fate. Now may be the last chance to escape. I can take you with me."

Of course, this proposal could not be accepted by Lin.

"I have to fulfill my royal responsibilities."

Princess Lana said the toughest words in a soft tone, and she must have realized it.

Respect the fate of others and let go of the plot of helping others.

Ibiruai respected Lana's choice, and then looked at Brian, and naturally got the same answer.

"... Really? I thought you would say that, okay."

"By the way, Ibiruai, take this with you too."

When the magic circle opened the transmission channel, Lin threw a book over - the Book of Curses. It should be useful for them who need magic power to escape.

Ibiruai looked at this priceless magic item, said nothing, and left in a flash of light.

There was no time for them to continue the greetings. It was so urgent that they didn't even have time to say goodbye properly. I just didn't know if Lagis would resent them later.