When I traveled through time and became a player, I just wanted to commit suicide

Necropolis, Throne Hall.

Ainz sat on the throne, silently looking at the empty hall, silently meditating.

It has been almost half a month since I woke up in this world.

During this period of time, because there was no manpower available, he could only sit in person and kill batch after batch of humans who invaded the cemetery, finally making them stop. No one dared to enter here to explore for the time being.

In the entire cemetery, except for the skeletons or monsters that were automatically born, the maids, servants and other self-aware beings in the cemetery have all disappeared.

However, after this period of killing, Ainz has gradually figured out the general level of strength at the lower levels in this world.

There is no doubt that compared to the previous world, this world seems to have more extraordinary power, so more humans who have mastered extraordinary power have been born.

The power displayed by those extraordinary beings who claimed to be at the "gold level" reminded Ainz of an old friend from his previous world.

That was a respectable warrior who died at the hands of Ainz to protect his country. It was said that that warrior was the strongest in their country and had almost entered the realm of the so-called "hero".

Although in Ainz's eyes, the strength shown by that warrior was pitifully weak to him, the opponent's all-out attack could only break through his defense, leaving behind some injuries that would heal automatically in an instant. .

This was done with the help of the powerful weapon in his hand. If he had used an ordinary weapon, the warrior might not be able to break through Ainz's defense.

However, in this world, among the gold-level transcendental beings that Ainz has currently strangled, there are many who can compete with that warrior. Of course, the premise is that both parties are under the same conditions and there are no additional equipment bonuses.

After interrogating someone, Ainz also roughly understood the power system of this world.

The so-called gold level is just "the starting point for embarking on the extraordinary road."

So, is there any existence at the "end"?

What strength would those beings have?

Will it be...better than myself?

Ainz had no choice but to think like this.

In other words, the strength of those beings is comparable to mine, but what if several of them come together to besiege Him?

Did He have the ability to escape in that situation?

Although he had yet to encounter such a being, Ainz had already begun to imagine various possibilities.

Ainz doesn't like to gamble, nor does he like to show off his power unscrupulously. In a strange world, he must first ensure his own safety, and then make the next plan.

But then again...

"That...human being whom I subjugated before, should I ask him to come back and report on the progress of the matter? Hmm...Maybe, I should also go for a walk in the human town here, I heard that there is a big city belonging to humans not far to the east..."

Ainz suddenly muttered to himself, the red pupils like candlelight swaying slightly in the skull's eyes.

......

The fine rain fell in patter, the pedestrians on the road were hurried, and the road paved with neat stone bricks was wet and smooth.

Wearing a white hood, Altaïr walked unhurriedly on the edge of the road, occasionally siding aside to avoid one or two passers-by who were walking eagerly.

Two days have passed since the auction dinner incident. In these short two days, most of the slaves who escaped control because of Charles' death were captured by slave hunting groups, slave traders, or various forces. .

A small number of slaves were absorbed by the Assassin's Resistance Society and became the few fresh blood of this force.

Of course, the most important thing is that they have added a new member——

Ezio of the Auditore family, and the "Golden Apple" he carries, the inherited sacred object left by the "Invisible One".

Ezio is also one of the few assassins in the Resistance who does not have the mark of slavery on his body.

Although the Assassin's Resistance claims to have inherited the legacy of the "Invisible Ones", most of its members were born into slaves. In contrast, it is said that the members of the Invisible Ones are basically free people.

However, most assassins, including Altaïr, have the mark of an ownerless slave on their bodies, but they use special methods to cover up the marks, making it difficult for even members of the Order of Sloth to detect the marks on their bodies.

However, their method is not foolproof, because the cover-up effect will expire over time, so within a certain period of time, the assassins have to return to the secret stronghold and cover up the marks again.

The leader was very happy about Ezio's joining and promised him that he would not force him to hand over the golden apple.

It's just that if the brothers in the Assassin's Resistance need it, they hope to borrow it from Ezio.

At the same time, the leader also helped Ezio's sister Yuna temporarily cover up the mark of the ownerless.

Yuna's original mark was in the hands of the slave merchant Laurent Fisk, but due to the auction dinner, control of the mark was temporarily handed over to Charles, and Charles was assassinated by Ezio...

The leader's actions successfully won Ezio's favor and approval, so he temporarily joined the Assassin's Resistance and is currently studying with the leader.

Altaïr was also quite pleased with Ezio's joining. After all, it took him a long time that night to convince Ezio to let the young Hidden One visit the stronghold of the Assassin's Resistance.

As far as the results are concerned, everyone is naturally happy.

But after these things are over, it does not mean that the last auction dinner incident has really ended.

In the past two days, several brothers in the club have disappeared inexplicably...

Usually in this case, either the cover-up effect of the slave mark disappears, they are captured by a certain force, or they fail and die in a certain mission, and the worst result is...

Someone is hunting members of the Assassin's Resistance.

Some assassins with a keen sense of smell have noticed this sign and have gone into hibernation. They have not continued their activities. Only a few joint strongholds or safe houses are still in operation.

This includes the tavern where I met the magician named "Leathern" and Wei Luo before.

Altaïr has been away from the main stronghold for more than a day. Logically speaking, he should return to the main stronghold within three days, because the masking effect of the slave mark on his body is about to disappear.

But...he can't go back.

Because, he has been targeted and seems... to be one of the targets.

......

Altaïr walked silently in the rain and fog.

Not far behind him, there were two figures in dark purple cloaks mixed in with the crowd, following him leisurely.

Altaïr didn't know how the two men targeted him.

However, these people cannot be brought to the main stronghold...

With this thought in mind, he quickened his pace.

Not far ahead is the tavern where he often meets. When he does not return to the main stronghold, he usually accepts tasks assigned by the club there. At the same time, the masking effect of the slave mark can be temporarily extended there.

The personnel stationed at the stronghold or safe house are all members of the Assassin's Resistance without slave marks, so as long as they are not exposed, they can stay here and make this place a long-term contact point for the Assassins.

However, Altaïr did not want to bring people into the tavern. He only needed to pass by outside the tavern, and the personnel responsible for responding inside would immediately notice him, and then they would also notice the two following figures.

If nothing else goes wrong, nearby assassins will arrive to support Altaïr in the next two hours.

However, this time, when Altaïr passed by the tavern, he found that this tavern, which was never closed even late at night, had actually closed its door today, with only a slightly damp wooden sign hanging outside.

【Winter is coming, temporarily closed】

Altaïr glanced at it seemingly casually, then lowered his hood and silently quickened his pace.

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