When he heard that Seiya had still managed to gain the upper hand while facing Cocytus and Demiurge alone, Old Bones was quite astonished.
The strength the other party had displayed was no weaker than that of his former close friend, the World Champion Touch-Me.
At the same time, Old Bones had never expected the natives of this world to possess such formidable strength.
There was no need to recall Sebas or dispatch any of Nazarick's other Guardians. With no way to determine whether a third faction was lurking in the shadows and watching everything unfold, it was necessary to preserve some trump cards and strength.
Should I use the power of the Abyss of Hell?
Forget it. Setting aside whether it could kill Shurorō, Demiurge and Cocytus would likely be caught up in it as well.
"You should withdraw first. Let me negotiate with him. From the current situation, there is no clear conflict of interest between us, so there is no need to fight to the death."
"But, Lord Ainz, they actually intended to steal the fruits of your labor. This is simply..."
"Albedo, when faced with a choice, appropriate compromise is sometimes necessary in order to gain greater benefits."
"I sincerely do not think this defeat was a bad thing. At the very least, it has made you understand that even Nazarick is not absolutely invincible in this world."
"Honestly, I had been too careless and had underestimated this world. It was also because of my negligence that Shalltear ended up being controlled. I need to apologize to all of you for that."
"No, how could that possibly be Lord Ainz's fault? We were simply too useless, so..."
"That is enough, Albedo. Return to Nazarick, and bring Narberal here while you are at it. Next, I will