Internally, the royalist faction and the aristocratic faction were still fighting.
However, the villagers of Kahn Village were not aware of these things. Their knowledge and experience were not enough for them to understand these things. For them, whether the kingdom held on or the empire won, it was just a matter of worshipping someone else.
They only knew that the Kingdom's Warrior Chief was a very powerful person. At this moment, some people couldn't help but compare Gazef with Ainz Ooal Gown and Tsukasa. Since Tsukasa was as powerful as Ainz Ooal Gown as the Imperial Sword Saint, the Warrior Chief who was as famous as the Sword Saint should not be much weaker. Moreover, the Warrior Chief looked much older and stronger than the Sword Saint, so maybe this Warrior Chief might be even stronger than the Sword Saint.
"Let me explain it to you."
At this time, a familiar voice came from behind the villagers. After a moment of distraction, he looked at the girl who came out of Kahn Village with great seriousness. ——Sword Saint Astraea! Although they knew that Astraea was following their troops, they did not expect that she would arrive at Kahn Village before them. And looking at the current situation, could it be that the Sword Saint saved them?
The villagers of Kahn Village?
But according to the information they received, it was the knights who attacked Kahn Village, and their purpose was probably to deal with them. Could it be that the Sword Saint's character was so noble that he was willing to go against the will of the Blood Emperor and destroy this plan to save the innocent Kahn Village?
However, the next words of the Sword Saint made him feel cold all over, because the Sword Saint drew his sword against him for the first time, and said at the same time: "After my investigation, I found that the Imperial Knights who attacked here before were most likely the Kingdom trying to disguise and frame them. It seems that your situation in the Kingdom is not very good. But this matter has nothing to do with me. The Kingdom should give us an explanation for this matter. How do you tell me to deal with you, the Warrior Chief of the Kingdom, and the Kingdom soldiers behind you? And if I remember correctly, it is because of you, the Warrior Chief, that the Empire has been unable to defeat the Kingdom for a long time. Although the Astraea family never participates in internal fights among the human race, as the Sword Saint of the Empire, it would be unreasonable if I did not deal with this matter."
She came at the right time. Although she didn't know whether the group of imperial soldiers just now were actually soldiers from the kingdom in disguise, she had to throw dirty water on them first. Since she was going to act as the Imperial Sword Master, she had to play this role well.
Ainz Ooal Gown must be secretly observing them from behind, although it seems that there would be no problem even if she did not play this role.
But for the sake of caution, it is better to maintain the character of the Sword Master here. Even if it may be of no use, at least it can provide some protection.
The sword master's momentum when he drew his sword was extremely terrifying. Gazef's eyes widened, and the subordinates behind him also looked extremely awed. The sword in the sword master's hand turned into light. That was the effect of the martial art [Concentrated Battle Qi]. It was a completely different power from the martial art that Gazef mastered. The sword master simply concentrated the battle qi on the sword, and the surrounding space was distorted by the power of the martial art. There was no need to confirm it. Just by seeing the performance now, Gazef knew that the sword master's sword had a shocking power and he would definitely not be able to stop it.
Albedo followed behind, and when she saw the sword of the sword master, her expression was also extremely fearful. If the sword master had used this skill to bless her and used Space Slash on her, I'm afraid it would not be just a minor injury. Master Momonga is right. Although he is reluctant to admit it, this human sword master has the same strength as the Supreme One! I just don't know how strong the warrior leader who is as famous as the sword master is? Although the human's current performance is very poor, it doesn't seem like he has the strength to match the sword master.
She reported these things to Master Momonga.
That is Ainz Ooal Gown.
Ainz simply asked her to continue observing.
Although he believed in Albedo's judgment, there were still some items that could hide one's level. Maybe the warrior leader had such an item. Even if this world was not the world of Yggdrasill, since their skills in Yggdrasill could be used in this world, and the swordsman also had skills in the world of Yggdrasill, it was certain that this world was related to Yggdrasill, but it was just that he could not get such information in the novice village of Karn Village.
“Please wait a moment, Sword Master. I believe in your judgment. But we should not arbitrarily assume that this matter was directed and performed by our kingdom. This is also the border of the Silian Theocracy. Maybe those Imperial Knights are disguised by the Silian Theocracy and want to cause a conflict between our two countries.” Gazef persuaded nervously. Facing the threat of the Sword Master, no one could remain calm, not even him.
Moreover, his life was still useful. He couldn't accept dying without doing anything.
And he was quite confident in what he said. Although the nobles of the kingdom were blind and stupid, they should not go to such an extent. And the attitude of the Silian Theocracy towards the kingdom was also very bad, so it was very likely that this matter was really the work of the Silian Theocracy.
[Chapter 36: The Silian Theocracy's plan? ]
The Silian Theocracy? Si had never expected that Gazef would suspect that this was the work of that Theocracy.
According to the information she had learned, the Theocracy acted like a guardian. Although some of their practices might be unpleasant to people, the Theocracy had indeed been protecting the human race's territory since ancient times.
The Theocracy rarely gets involved in wars among humans. If they do intervene, it can only mean that some huge event is about to happen.
And does this warrior chief really know what he is talking about? Since the Theocracy wants to intervene in this matter, it seems that they still want to get rid of this warrior chief of the kingdom. That means that the Theocracy believes that the kingdom is no longer worth continuing.
"Are you serious? You must be very clear about what it means for the Silian Theocracy to take action." Si narrowed his eyes. If the Theocracy really took action in this matter, then this problem would be quite serious.
She didn't know why the Theocracy did this. Given the Theocracy's position and status, there was no need for it to interfere in the struggle between the Empire and the Kingdom.
And as far as she knew, the Empire and the Theocracy were not allies, which meant that the Theocracy would not benefit at all from doing this. Why was the Theocracy so eager for the Empire to conquer the Kingdom? And this happened to be the Demon King.
It would be strange if there was no connection between the two.
All in all, it seemed like there was a lot of inside information involved. If it was really done by the Theocracy, she couldn't imagine why the Theocracy did it.
To defeat the Demon King Ainz Ooal Gown who lives in seclusion here? No, if that was the purpose, then the quality of the soldiers sent out before was too poor. To lure out the warrior leader of the kingdom? But what benefit would the Theocracy gain from doing this? The Theocracy and the kingdom were not at war, and the empire had been planning to conquer the kingdom for so many years. If the Theocracy wanted to intervene now, it would definitely be lagging behind the empire.
Was it to provoke the Demon King Ainz Ooal Gown and make him attack the Empire? This was simply impossible. The Demon King was not someone who could be easily manipulated.
Judging from the Demon King's performance just now, it can be seen that he is not a simple person. He let those knights go most likely to test their true identities. He is not the kind of person who is brave but reckless.
If it was really the work of the Theocracy, then she admitted that she really couldn't understand the Theocracy's arrangement.
Moreover, the Theocracy could not possibly be unaware that I am now in the Kingdom, so they would certainly have anticipated that I might come to this place.
Could it be that they wanted to die together with the Demon King, so as to eliminate the potential threat of the Empire's Sword Saint and the Demon King, and then take over the Empire and the Kingdom in one fell swoop and move towards unification? She was in a heavy mood. At present, this possibility seemed to be the highest.
It was just that they underestimated the Demon King. Perhaps the Demon King had discovered some clues before, so he let those knights go. And the attack of the female warrior before was probably the Demon King secretly instructing this subordinate to come and test his strength.
When Si thought about this, he felt overwhelmed for a moment and felt that his brain was not enough.
She had not expected that the Demon King's previous actions had so much meaning. She had underestimated him. The Demon King was indeed the ruler of the demon world. His wisdom and scheming far exceeded that of ordinary people like her. If she had not been reminded by the Warrior Captain, she would not have even thought of the Silian Theocracy. The wise men of this Theocracy were also very terrifying. They had completed such a large layout without anyone noticing.
If the Demon King's wisdom was not inferior to that of the wise man, and he had seen through the wise man's plan, she would have been tricked by the Church without knowing anything today! Although she was very upset, she did not show it, and did not even think about revenge. Instead, she planned to pretend that she did not know and stay away from the Church in the future.
The intentions of these two people are too sinister. If a naive girl like her gets involved, she might not know anything and even be sold out and have to count money for them.
When Gazef heard the Sword Saint's words, he understood exactly what he meant.
Since it was the Theocracy that took action, it meant that the Theocracy, the guardian of mankind, believed that the kingdom no longer had value and was no longer needed by the human race. If the common people knew about this, the prestige of the kingdom would probably plummet to the bottom in an instant. But he and the Theocracy had different ideas.
It is true that the kingdom is in a very difficult situation at the moment. But he sees hope in the king.
The old man was a wise king.
If there was no suitable heir, His Majesty would have been able to lead the kingdom back to life with his means. But the heirs only needed to be trained, and they still had time, and it was not time for them to be judged.
Then what he has to do is simple.
Protect the kingdom and His Majesty before that day comes, and sooner or later prove to them that the kingdom is far from over!
“Sword Saint, I think the Theocracy will not give up even if the mission failed this time. They will probably send troops to attack us. How about we work together to repel the Theocracy’s ambush first?” Gazef knew how terrifying the Theocracy was. Even if the Sword Saint showed up and saved the village of Kahn, the Theocracy would definitely attack the village next.
However, their target should be him. If he went to die, then the Church would let the village go. But he didn't want to give up so easily, so he tried to win over the Sword Saint. Since the Sword Saint had saved Kahn Village before, it was possible that he would help Kahn Village repel the ambush of the Church next.
When Si heard what Gazef said, his expression remained cold, but his eyes changed slightly.
However, that was not the expression the Warrior Captain wanted to see, because his thoughts were seen through by the Sword Master.
Does this guy think he is easy to fool? Si looked at him with a gloomy look.
Although she really didn't understand the Church's arrangement. But at present, it was clear that the Church wanted to deal with the Demon King and this Warrior Captain first, and she was ranked behind these two. And if she guessed correctly, the Church was not in a hurry to deal with her and the Demon King. On the contrary, this Warrior Captain was so weak that he was probably put on the Church's death list.
"You'd better take care of yourself first. As for the safety of Carne Village, I don't think you need to worry about it yet. Am I right, sir?" Si had long noticed that Ainz Ooal Gown was peeping from behind. The danger level of this Demon King in her mind rose sharply. Not only was he powerful, but his wisdom was also unfathomable. Most importantly, he was also a Voldemort. He was clearly hiding behind them to eavesdrop on their conversation in order to get more information.
[Chapter 37: The Warrior Captain Who Was Ignored]
Ainzwu
When Er Gown heard the Sword Saint call him by name, he felt embarrassed to hide any longer. Moreover, he had just promised to protect the safety of Kahn Village, and he had already received the reward. If he regretted it now, he would not be able to forgive himself. Because that was a promise made with the name of "Ainz Ooal Gown", which has great significance! And from the conversation between the Warrior Captain and the Sword Saint just now, it seems that the Silian Theocracy is more powerful than the information he just learned from the village chief, and its status seems to be above the kingdom and the empire.
So if he wanted to get more information, then the soldiers of the Church outside would be the best targets for interrogation. But if he wanted to capture those soldiers, he had to think of a way. And he also had to test the strength of those soldiers of the Church. After all, they were targets that the Sword Master and the Warrior Captain were wary of, and they might be very difficult to deal with, so it was really not easy to advance rashly.
The warrior captain saw a magic caster wearing a strange black coat and many magical equipment walking out of the village. Behind him was a beautiful follower wearing armor equivalent to artifact level. This luxurious lineup made the warrior captain very suspicious of their identities.
Could this be a master from the Empire? But judging by the distance between the two, they didn't seem to be companions. He could tell from the distance between the two that the Sword Saint and the magic caster were on guard against each other, always on guard against the other's sudden attack. In other words, was this a magic caster whose strength was not lower than that of the Sword Saint? The Warrior Captain was somewhat shocked and uneasy. It was unclear whether it was a good thing or a bad thing for such a person to suddenly appear in the Kingdom at this time.
"Who is your Excellency?"
“Ainz Ooal Gown.” Ainz Ooal Gown introduced himself simply, “A magic caster.”
"Traveler?"
"Yes, I passed by and saved this village, and I have promised to protect the safety of this village, so Sir Warrior Captain, you don't have to worry about the safety of Kahn Village." Ainz Ooal Gown's confidence made the Warrior Captain admire him. Facing the threat of the Silian Theocracy, he dared to make such a guarantee, which showed that this magic caster was indeed powerful.
Moreover, the magical aura emanating from the other party and the high-level magical equipment made people no longer doubt the credibility of his words.
"Thank you very much for your help, Your Excellency."
"No need, I have already received the corresponding remuneration from the village chief, this is just a transaction."
"Are you an adventurer?"
"An adventurer... sort of."
Ainz Ooal Gown had already guessed what the Warrior Captain was going to say next, and he felt a little impatient.
"Then could you please help me defeat the Theocracy? I will pay you the corresponding reward!"
The warrior chief was full of anticipation.
Although this request was rude, if the magic caster was truly an adventurer without a political stance, then in theory, as long as he could afford the reward, he could invite the magic caster to help.
Si, who was standing next to him, couldn't help but shake his head when he heard the warrior leader's unreasonable request. This guy really has no vision at all. Can't he see how ominous the magic power of this demon king is?
That terrifying aura is clearly the skill of the undead. Even if this Demon King hides his true face with a mask, it is obvious that he is not human. Moreover, even if this Demon King is really an adventurer, do you have the money to hire such a person? As for why the village chief can afford it? That was intentional by the Demon King.
Ainz Ooal Gown had a similar opinion to Tsukasa. He felt that the Warrior Captain's request was too presumptuous.
Moreover, he looked at the poor equipment on the warrior leader. Even if he might have rare items that could hide his level, it would still not impress him. After all, he was a heavy krypton gold player. He had nothing else but a lot of rare items and equipment. Now he had a lot of rare items with similar effects lying in his private space.
So he shook his head to refuse, because the Warrior Captain could not possibly afford the reward. And after walking in front of the Warrior Captain, he found that Albedo's previous judgment was correct, and the Warrior Captain was indeed just a weak warrior. No wonder he looked so weak when talking to the Sword Saint before, the strength between the two was simply on a different dimension.
I just don't know why such a person is as famous as the Sword Saint, or does the kingdom have a second warrior chief? No, the village chief just mentioned this warrior chief, and the name can confirm it. It seems that the Kingdom of Li Yestijie may be the weakest country among the surrounding countries.
"I see. I am being presumptuous."
The warrior captain was a little depressed, but he quickly adjusted himself. It seemed that he had expected that his request would be rejected.
This performance made Ainz Ooal Gown's people think more highly of him. This man was not stupid, he just knew that the enemy was strong, so he didn't want to miss the chance even if it was slim. However, he was a little curious about the Warrior Captain's next move. Because now he, Ainz Ooal Gown, had promised to protect the safety of Carne Village. The Warrior Captain could just leave and let him deal with the enemy.
However, this would be equivalent to abandoning Kahn Village. After all, no one could guarantee that he, a magic caster, would be able to repel the attack of the Theocracy.
If he fails, the enemy will not show mercy to Kahn Village. As for the Sword Master of the Empire,
There is an obligation to protect the village of Kahn.
"What are you going to do next?"
"Their target was me."
"Are you going to face it bravely?"
"Ainz-sama, please protect the safety of the villagers. I don't have anything to give you right now, but if I survive, I will definitely give you a reward that will satisfy you. I know this is very reluctant, but I still ask for your help."
"I've said it before. I've received the corresponding payment from the village chief. I promise to protect the safety of Carne Village in the name of Ainz Ooal Gown. Even if you choose to evacuate, I will protect them."
“Thank you. Now I have nothing to worry about.” After saying this, Gazef left with his subordinates. He no longer had the hesitation he had before, and he was a very determined man.
same.
Also very stupid.
The Theocracy has several times more troops than them.
Moreover, their mental state is much better than those who have just experienced a long journey. It can be said that this is a battle whose outcome can be seen before it even begins.
What a pity. If there was a chance, he would not mind saving this man. Ainz Ooal Gown glanced at the nearby Imperial Sword Master. If this man was not here, he might help the Warrior Captain. But since this man was here, he had to be extremely cautious in his actions. Although it was a bit regretful to see such a man die, it was also helpless. Besides, he was not so sorry. After all, the Warrior Captain had no friendship with him.
[Chapter 38: Six Color Troops 1]
Shortly after the Warrior Captain entered Kahn Village, the troop that appeared outside Kahn Village at the agreed time was dressed like the troops of the Silan Theocracy.
The Silian Theocracy has six military units, also known as the "Six Colors of the Nation". The one that appeared here was one of them, the Theocracy's magic unit - the Sunlight Scripture. This unit is famous for summoning angels to fight. At this moment, a large number of flame angels can be seen flying above them. Although those angels have human forms, they actually look very different from humans. They are not the angel sisters with perfect looks in the second dimension.
Judging from their appearance, these flame angels are more like some kind of magical weapons, and do not have the ability to think and judge independently. However, so many angels forming an army is a very impressive scale.
Tsukasa and Ainz Ooal Gown, who were watching the battle in Carne Village, felt a little disappointed because those angels were too different from what they had imagined. They originally thought that they were at least the upper-level angel legions in mythology, but they didn't expect that they were just a group of miscellaneous soldiers.
Is that really one of the six colors of the Silian Theocracy?
Si kept a straight face, but in fact he had begun to doubt the identity of the Theocracy's troops. As one of the Silian Theocracy's national defense forces, and a mage corps, how could they command such low-level familiars?
Even though that thing has the name of "Angel" and has a rare sacred attribute, it still cannot change its nature as a miscellaneous soldier.
It's not that she looked down on these fire angels. Really, with familiars of this level, she could kill quite a few with just a sword wind, let alone using sword energy.
As for magic? It was really not worth her using her magic to deal with it, because any of her familiars she summoned could easily wipe out the entire army.
Ainz Ooal Gown, who was standing beside him, had similar thoughts as Tsukasa. Is this all the Silian Theocracy's troops are?
He looked at the expressionless Tsukasa beside him with suspicion from behind his mask. Is this the extent of the Theocracy that you are so cautious about?
Or was this army before him really just a bunch of miscellaneous soldiers, the lowest-ranking unit in the Theocracy's military might? Although Ainz Ooal Gown wanted to know more, he did not dare to express it directly.
After all, although he looked down on the military strength of the Silian Theocracy, the swordsman next to him was a real world champion. So he had to say carefully: "It seems that the Silian Theocracy is very confident and does not take this warrior leader seriously at all."
“Well, no gods were dispatched, and no legendary artifact that can change the world appeared. It seems that the knights just now were indeed the kingdom’s troops. They should have known in advance that the kingdom’s warrior-captain could not carry the kingdom’s treasure on this trip.” While explaining to Ainz Ooal Gown, Tsukasa was also convincing himself.
Perhaps the Church deliberately created such a weak army in order to confuse the enemy. And although this army is very weak for her, it is still strong enough for both the Kingdom and the Empire. Because those angels are at least as powerful as the Four Sages, and angels are summoned familiars, and they can be regenerated continuously as long as the magic power is sufficient.
It is powerful enough as a weapon against humans.
Godly man?
A tool that can change the world?
Ainz Ooal Gown was on high alert. Could that item that could change the world be the item he knew about? No, no, no, that was too much of an exaggeration. But if the Theocracy really had that item, then the Sword Master's attitude towards the Theocracy would be understandable. Because that item was indeed unreasonable, and it was not an exaggeration to say that it could change the world.
Because in the setting, that kind of prop itself symbolizes the power of a world, so it can exert enough power to change the world. It is also the top prop in "Yggdrasill".
It can even be said that the power is strong enough to change the rules of the game. Props of that level are difficult to obtain even if you spend money.
It seems we must be more vigilant against the Theocracy.
