Chapter 296 Beast/Her Scent (cont.)

On the screen, the beastmen had used human blood to paint words of provocation and declaration of war. That Destroyer said—"Humans, perish."

His voice was as unpleasant and grating as a broken radio, yet to Aya's ears, it was especially heartbreaking.

No, the one who felt heartbroken was not Aya, nor was it Shiraoin Kaguya...

"I knew I wasn't wrong..." Aya stood up.

"I wasn't wrong about the method that killed me."

After watching the footage recorded by the magic crystal screen, the adventurers all fell silent.

Aya rose and left without a word. Not even Ainz noticed her movements.

Pushing open the door, she left through the library's side entrance and arrived at the plaza beside the central temple.

A young girl leaned against the stone pillar in the middle of the plaza, seemingly waiting for her.

Her long hair was quite distinctive, with different colors on either side. One side was a dazzling silver-white, while the other was a pitch-black that seemed to devour everything. Her eyes were different colors as well.

She looked immature, no more than fifteen years old, but inwardly, she was nothing of the sort.

[Certain Death] leaned against the stone pillar, making "click-clack" sounds with her hands.

The sound came from the toy she was playing with—a toy called a [Rubik's Cube] in Aya's world. With a series of clicks, she solved all six sides, then scrambled it and began again.

Hearing Aya's footsteps, [Certain Death] raised her head. "Why did you come out?"

"Because the smell inside was too disgusting," Aya said. "So disgusting I nearly threw up."

Aya's expression was terrible, as though she had truly encountered something revolting beyond measure.

"Where is Certain Death?" Aya suddenly asked.

The girl showed a puzzled expression. "What are you talking about? Aren't