Ainz looked at the battle ahead and asked Higashino Makoto beside him.
"Higashino, are you sure you don't need to intervene? This is the Primal Earth Elemental!"
"Besides, even if she wins, what's the point of us coming here to attack the Elf King only to have the Slane Theocracy steal the spotlight?"
Higashino Makoto thought for a moment, then shook his head.
"It's alright, Ainz. Let's take a look at just how strong the Elf Kingdom and the Slane Theocracy really are."
"If Certain Death fails, we can save her and do the Slane Theocracy a favor. Even if Certain Death kills the Elf King, so what? As long as we can see through their trump cards, the rest will be very simple."
This is just an excuse; the Slane Theocracy's trump cards are no match for the Platinum Dragon Lord.
With the Platinum Dragon Lord in my hands, at most it will be a matter of two Great Catastrophe, making it much easier to defeat the Slane Theocracy.
Higashino Makoto did this mainly because he wanted to see who would win in a fight between the two.
Yes, that is, the so-called cyber cricket fighting.
After all, in the original story, Certain Death's killing of the Elf King was just a lucky escape; they never actually fought a real battle.
This is a good opportunity to satisfy my curiosity.
Ainz, understanding the importance of intelligence, nodded and said nothing more.
As they spoke, the battle between the two sides intensified.
"The Mercy of Shorea Robusta"
"Aspect of Elemental"
Summon Spartan Warrior
"Shining Burst"
"Sentence Heretic"
"Immediate Counterattack"
"Super Enhanced Defense"
Double-edged slash
The constant use of various skills kept Higashino Makoto thoroughly entertained.
Although the Primal Earth Elemental is slow, each of its attacks carries immense power, as heavy as a mountain, Certain Death dares not directly confront.
They could only use their agility to dodge while looking for an opportunity to attack the Elf King.
Watching the two sides exchange blows, most of the damage from the Certain Death was blocked by the Primal Earth Elemental. The opponent intended to use the Undead Spartans to hold them off, but it was wiped out by the Elf King's Shining Burst.
The Elf King, aside from using Shining Burst to clear out the undead, stood behind the Primal Earth Elemental, watching the enemy try to reduce the health of his summoned creatures.
Chickens pecking at each other.
Such a thought involuntarily crossed Ainz's mind.
There was nothing he could do. In the eyes of Ainz, a veteran PVP player, it was practically a newbie player with absolutely no PVP experience randomly spamming skills, making him wish he could just manually control the character.
Just as Ainz was speechlessly covering his face with his hands, unable to bear to look—
"Einherjar"
The Goal of All Life is Death.
"Die"
"Ha?"
A flash of green light passed in front of him.
Aren't Certain Death) lightly armored warriors?
The fact that he could wield the Einherjar was already somewhat surprising, but wasn't "The Goal of All Life is Death" something only someone specializing in necromancy like him, and possessing the "Eclipse" class, could learn?
Why was she able to use it?
"Could it be... a natural superpower?"
If so, that's terrifying. Could someone really do something like that?
The outcome is already decided. Use the phrase "The Goal of All Life is Death" to kill the Primal Earth Elemental, then the main body and the heroic spirit clones will surround and attack the priest who has lost his summoned creatures. Victory will be easy.
Before he could finish speaking, Certain Death attack landed on the Elf King.
"..."
The green light emanating from Ainz's body reappeared.
No, the Elf King already used the "Mercy of Shorea Robusta" resurrection skill, so why waste his ultimate weapon the Goal of All Life is Death, on attacking his true form?
Ainz was starting to panic.
What surprised even more than Ainz was Certain Death, who had unleashed her attack.
"12,11...2,1,0."
... Huh?
For a moment, my mind went completely blank.
He used a move that was meant to kill, but his opponent did not die.
I can't understand it; this is an absolutely lethal move.
Certain Death used a technique he himself couldn't comprehend, a technique capable of killing even the undead, who were already dead, and the lifeless Grem. But why didn't the Elf King die?
Silence... that's Cambridge tonight.
Taking advantage of Certain Death, the Primal Earth Elemental struck her with a heavy blow, causing her to let out a muffled groan.
"Entangle it."
He issued orders to the Einherjar and then rushed towards the Elf King.
Both sides were clearly fighting desperately, but among the onlookers, apart from Higashino Makoto, most turned their heads away, unable to bear watching.
Ainz, in particular, felt a strange sense of defeat after his trump card was wasted by Certain Death.
Higashino Makoto stood to the side, arms crossed, watching the battle with great interest.
Ainz walked up to him and asked in a low voice.
Do you think she can win?
"Probably."
Higashino Makoto's answer was brief.
"Although she wasted a crucial attack, as long as the Einherjar can hold off the Earth Elemental, she will most likely be able to win easily."
"Of course, if we can't hold out, then never mind."
Higashino Makoto shrugged, completely unconcerned.
Seeing this, Ainz didn't say anything more.
As it turned out, they really couldn't hold on.
Watching the Einherjar dissipate and Certain Death's disheveled state under the attack of the Primal Earth Elemental, Higashino Makoto turned his head away speechlessly.
This is a huge slap in the face.
"Alright, Certain Death. You've done your best. Leave it to me and Ainz."
Certain Death stared at him for two seconds, then slowly lowered his scythe.
She didn't say anything, but simply stepped back a few paces to make way for him.
Her steps were unsteady, her silver-white armor was covered in dust and sweat, and her long black and white hair was disheveled and draped over her shoulders.
She hasn't lost yet, but she's definitely in a tough battle.
Continuing the fight might lead to victory, but it's unnecessary.
This battle made her realize her shortcomings; she had too little experience fighting against strong opponents.
Higashino Makoto, who had initially thought Certain Death hold on, was somewhat surprised.
But this is for the best, it avoids trouble.
Higashino Makoto strode forward toward Decem Hougan.
Their pace was neither too fast nor too slow, as if they were strolling in their own Garden.
Ainz stood beside him, his black full-body armor gleaming coldly in the dim hall, his crimson eyes peering through the gaps in his helmet as he watched the Elf King hiding behind the earth elemental.
"Human beings."
Decem Hougan looked at Higashino Makoto, his emerald green eyes still carrying an arrogant and overbearing air.
His Behemoth (the Primal Earth Elemental) still existed, and he had no idea he would lose.
"To refuse the king's favor and instead turn against him with swords—what foolish humans! Enough, Behemoth, crush these boring insects."
Faced with the unbridled attack of the Primal Earth Elemental, Higashino Makoto did not dodge.
He simply raised his right hand, spread his five fingers, and a golden spear appeared in his palm, its tip radiating a dazzling light.
It was no longer the tentative, faint light of before, but a blazing, dazzling light, like holding a miniature sun.
The body formed from quicksand began to tremble, and its enormous fist was raised high before slamming down towards Higashino Makoto.
Higashino Makoto didn't even glance at it.
"Light of Annihilation," according to the skill description, is originally a ball of holy light that, after being infinitely compressed, forms a spherical energy ball capable of annihilating everything, dealing damage to the target enemy.
However, Higashino Makoto has become increasingly adept at using magic, and can now transform it into other shapes, even holding it in his hand.
This terrifying magical control is growing stronger over time.
It seems that the level I wished for with the "Ring of the Eternal Serpent" was not limited to Lv110.
The remaining portion was simply added elsewhere.
"While my level hasn't increased, my magical control has improved rapidly. My total mana hasn't increased much, but my damage output and agility are definitely getting stronger, so it's not like I've gained nothing."
"Moreover, the adaptability of various abilities has been greatly enhanced, so perhaps it's not a particularly bad deal?"
What a load of crap!
If I could truly break through limits without restraint, I would have been invincible long ago.
But there's nothing that can be done; it's already happened.
Higashino Makoto could only console himself with these thoughts.
"I'll use you to vent a little."
He held the spear in his hand and swung it a few times before shooting it at the Primal Earth Elemental.
The moment the light touched the Primal Earth Elemental, a portion of the body, which was over level eighty and had its defenses greatly enhanced, vanished silently, like a pencil mark being erased by an eraser.
It's as if it was erased from the level of existence.
The Primal Earth Elemental created the large hole in the middle froze in motion and then turned into a pile of useless clods of earth.