One of Two

"They're so weak, basically no different from those soldiers earlier."

Outside the Illusory Barrier, the Naiyuan Trio floated in the air, silently watching everything below.

When he saw the soldiers within the barrier on the right, Herohero could not help but remark on it.

Even the strongest among them was only around level thirty under his detection magic, and that level thirty had only been achieved because of the ring on the man's finger.

Based on the memories of the soldiers from before, that person's strength would be considered Hero Realm in this world, one of a nation's most vital combat assets.

The three of them were momentarily speechless. This was their strongest combat power?

Herohero said that if they were all like this, he alone could clear this entire world.

"This side is a little more interesting. I didn't expect them to actually be Archangel Flame."

On the left side of the barrier, Momonga looked somewhat surprised at the robot-like creature.

This creature was called an Archangel Flame. Its name sounded impressive, but it was one of the weakest monsters in the game. During Naiyuan and the others' beginner days, they killed hundreds of them every day.

"That's exactly what puzzled me. I was shocked when I saw it in the soldiers' memories earlier."

"Why would monsters from the game appear in the New World?"

Herohero also looked at everything strangely. They had clearly been transported to another world, yet they could still see monsters from the game.

"There's no point overthinking it. Devour their highest commander and we'll know."

Naiyuan interrupted the two who were deep in thought and spoke casually.

"Huh? There's a spatial fluctuation. Someone teleported over."

A wave of spatial disturbance caught the trio's attention. Under their gaze, a Black Gate emerged in the air.

Three figures clad in armor of different colors stepped out from it.

"It's Sephis, Shalltear, and Albedo."

Seeing the familiar figures, the three knew that the Floor Guardians had arrived.

"Lord Momonga, forgive me for arriving late."

The moment Albedo saw Momonga, delight filled her face. She immediately flew to his side, her eyes fixed on him with adoration.

"Lord Herohero, I've come to protect you."

Shalltear also came to Herohero's side. Looking at his slime-like body, who knew what she was imagining.

Sephis, meanwhile, flew before Naiyuan with a somewhat apologetic expression.

"Father, I..."

"That's enough, Sephis. Let the past remain in the past."

Sephis had just been about to say something upon seeing Naiyuan, but Naiyuan waved his hand and interrupted her.

"You will always be my child, Sephis, so don't dwell on it."

Naiyuan smiled faintly. The moment he saw the expression on her face, he knew she had already come to terms with it.

It seems Demiurge did a good job.

Naiyuan thought inwardly. Having Demiurge speak with Sephis earlier had indeed been a wise choice.

The three of them spoke with their respective Floor Guardians for a while and told them their plans.

"As expected of Herohero. You obtained information about this world so easily."

Shalltear looked at Herohero with an expression of worship.

"It was nothing, nothing."

Herohero modestly brushed it off, though it was obvious that he was pleased. Shalltear was an absolute beauty, after all, and being praised by a beauty like her naturally made him feel rather buoyant.

[Communication]

"Herohero, you look like you're having a great time."

"With Solution and Shalltear, heh heh, having beauties on both arms won't be a problem."

Naiyuan activated their internal chat and teased him.

He was not Envy of this at all. He was genuinely happy for his friend.

"That's right, Herohero. You can be called a winner in life now."

Momonga also teased him. Shalltear's behavior was far too familiar to him; it was exactly like how Albedo acted around him.

"Haha, looks like I'm the protagonist. Naiyuan, you'd better show me more respect from now on. Otherwise, someday my strength might skyrocket, and then you'll be beneath me."

"And Momonga, the same goes for you. Work hard under me from now on, and I guarantee you'll eat well and live well."

Herohero put on the air of a petty villain who had just risen to power and began shamelessly boasting to the two of them.

"Momonga, it seems someone's getting carried away. When we find an opportunity, we should teach him a lesson."

Naiyuan was not angered by Herohero's words. Instead, he gave Momonga a meaningful look and transmitted the message to him.

"Indeed. He needs some training. Otherwise, I'm afraid this guy will go out one day looking like that and get chopped down."

Momonga strongly agreed with Naiyuan's message.

Herohero now looked exactly like the villains from the novels he had read. He was genuinely afraid that Herohero would walk outside, run into some hero, and perish gloriously.

Herohero, who was feeling smug, had no idea that his two friends were already planning to teach him a lesson.

"Three Lords, shall we make our move now?"

Albedo looked at the soldiers within the barrier below, her gaze containing nothing but cold indifference.

In her eyes, offering their lives to the Supreme Beings was the greatest glory of their lives.

"Let's go. I'm still very curious about this world."

Naiyuan was the first to fly down. He truly was curious about this world. Although he had watched the anime before being transported here, he had only seen the first two seasons. When he was transported, the third season had only released a trailer.

He only knew that this world had beings like the True Dragon Lords, who could contend against Players, as well as World Items left behind by Players in the past.

He knew nothing about the rest.

Six figures flew downward, silently passed through the barrier, and landed within the barrier on the left.

Based on their observations, the higher-ranking officers of this force should know more. After all, they had Archangel Flame.

Meanwhile, within the barrier on the right, the Warrior Captain, who was still endlessly walking in circles, had no idea that he had just escaped death's door.

Within the barrier on the left.

Countless humans dressed as High Priests were continuously directing the Archangel Flames to unleash magical attacks in every direction, attempting to stop the enemy who had left no trace.

Ever since discovering that they would return to their original spot no matter which way they went, they knew they had been struck by magic and trapped here.

"Damn it, how were we suddenly trapped? Who did this?"

"Should we summon the highest-ranked Angel? But the enemy hasn't appeared yet. If we summon it now, it would be too soon."

Nigun solemnly observed his surroundings. As the captain of the Slane Theocracy's Sunlight Scripture, he knew that they were lambs awaiting slaughter now that they were trapped.

He had to remain vigilant and prepare for an enemy who could ambush him at any moment, because he was the highest commander.

Although he knew his personality was terrible, and that he was somewhat arrogant and conceited, he still knew fear. If the enemy could trap them without a sound, then the enemy could just as easily kill them.

He held a Magic Sealing Crystal in his hand. At the first sign of movement, he would activate it to summon the highest-level Angel and swiftly kill the enemy.

Unfortunately, the summoning time was limited. Otherwise, he would have summoned an Angel immediately and forcibly broken the barrier.

"Sir, there are figures in the sky."

Just as Nigun was considering what to do, a soldier beside him spoke in astonishment.