Sorcerer Kingdom Event, Anxious Vassal States

New Calendar, Year 2.

Lower Wind Month.

It was now mid-June.

The deserted streets of E-Rantel gradually became lively. People who normally avoided going out unless necessary rarely stepped onto the streets, stiff, false smiles hanging on their faces.

The Sorcerer Kingdom was holding a grand event.

It was probably meant to celebrate the Sorcerer Kingdom having existed for nearly a year, although it had been founded in October, which was still around four months away.

But no one dared object!

This so-called "grand event" was the Royal Tournament, a traditional event inherited from the Kingdom. The Sorcerer King seemed to believe it held great significance.

Or perhaps he felt the nation lacked festivals.

In any case.

After the Kingdom's destruction, this event was unexpectedly being held once again in the Sorcerer Kingdom. People from the vassal Baharuth Empire and the City-States Alliance had also been invited to attend.

Of course.

The Sorcerer Kingdom had also sent invitations to nations such as the Slane Theocracy to the south, but all it received were replies of "we will consider it."

On the bustling streets.

Ainz, disguised as Fei Fei, walked along the busy main road with Narberal. Passersby who saw Ainz cast reverent looks his way.

"The identity of an adventurer truly cannot be discarded so easily."

"Otherwise, I wouldn't be able to see a more genuine side of things." Feeling everyone's gazes upon him, Ainz nodded in satisfaction.

He knew that if he walked the streets as the Sorcerer King, he would probably only receive frightened looks and avoidance.

It was only natural for people to fear him!

As the ruler of a nation, he had to maintain sufficient majesty. Only by inspiring awe in his subjects could he reduce danger and unnecessary chaos.

Just then.

A minor commotion arose