Rescuing Nfirea: Roy Looked More Like the Villain, and the Great Tomb of Nazarick Began Spending Big

Roy had not initially expected to take Khajit's place and abduct Nfirea.

Then the adventurer Momon arrived with his companion Nabe to rescue him.

The original story's first major showdown unfolded at the border of the Draconic Kingdom, in a form almost unrecognizable.

Meanwhile, the Orc nation's army was still trading blows with the Slane Theocracy's Sunlight Scripture troops.

Neither side realized that a major battle was about to erupt on the nearby plains.

A fierce battle was underway in the Dragon Slaying Cult's basement.

As soon as the adventurer Momon reached the Draconic Kingdom's border, he felt an ominous sensation lingering in his heart.

Rather than rushing into action, he swiftly ordered his assistant to use the scrolls.

"Nabe, use all these scrolls."

"Yes, Lord Mo-Mr. Momon!"

The Dragon Worship Cult could deploy tenth-tier scrolls that combined multiple abilities.

Naturally, the Great Tomb of Nazarick dared not underestimate them and had prepared a full assortment of precious scrolls.

Nabe immediately took out two ninth-tier scrolls of [Perfect Unknowable] and used them, concealing their presence completely.

Then she used various [Anti-Detection] and [Information Deception] magic scrolls, one after another.

The eight thousand gold coins Lijie had offered as a reward were nothing compared to these scrolls.

After countless scrolls had burned away, no ordinary means could detect the pair's presence or actions, barring a World Item.

Only then did Momon speak calmly:

"Nabe, you can use [Clairvoyance] and [Crystal Screen] now."

Nabe activated more magic scrolls, and a fierce battle immediately appeared before them.

The fight was utterly one-sided, with the Dragonkin toying with the Dragon Slaying Cult's members like cats playing with mice.

"Ragna, teleportation magic is useless."

"We have scrolls bestowed upon us by His Majesty the Divine Dragon. You won't escape."

"You will be executed for killing a Dragon Lord and offered upon the Divine Dragon Altar!"

"The great Divine Dragon will surely take an interest in your flesh and blood."

"Do you have any last words?"

Ragna grinned:

"As long as I draw breath, I won't spare a single Dragon."

"The Dragon race must be destroyed."

"Kill!"

The Dragonkin Chief sneered:

"You know nothing of Lord Divine Dragon's power."

"You're the one who knows nothing!"

If you refused to fight because you were weak, you would never win.

Only Nfirea huddled into a ball, wanting to cry but unable to shed a tear.

Borges, the Dragonkin Chief, addressed Nfirea:

"You poor human boy."

"Lord Dragon God accepts the worship and sacrifices of every race."

"You are different from the other members of the Dragon Slaying Cult. Surrender to Lord Dragon God, and I will guarantee your safety."

"Every race, every living creature, must kneel before Lord Divine Dragon."

"An organization as sacrilegious as the Dragon Slaying Cult should be utterly destroyed."

Ragna, the branch leader, answered with just two words:

"Drop dead."

The Dragonkin clearly held an overwhelming advantage, and that advantage was genuine.

Eve had even dispatched [Special Guards] and [Super Guards].

The former were level 40, while the latter were level 50.

Thanks to their racial advantages, these fully equipped Dragonkin could exchange a few blows with the weaker Battle Maids.

Only this would convince the Great Tomb of Nazarick that the two organizations truly shared a blood feud and were already fighting in a murderous frenzy.

Moreover, one side was the Dragon Worship Cult, while the other was the Dragon Slaying Cult.

What an opportunity!

Momon instantly understood the situation. Nfirea's kidnappers were not the Dragon Worship Cult, but another organization called the Dragon Slaying Cult.

Arriving at the right moment really was better than arriving early.

Pandora, who was playing Momon, immediately contacted Bone King to ask whether they should capture the Dragonkin.

The Dragonkin were clearly more than ten times stronger than Luke.

They had even deployed the eighth-tier spell Dimensional Lock.

Ten level-50 Dragonkin had appeared.

There were also forty level-40 Dragonkin.

Such a force was terrifying by the standards of the northwestern region.

This put considerable pressure on Bone King, especially since the Dragonkin had an advantage in their attributes.

Level-50 Dragonkin meant little to the Great Tomb of Nazarick, but what about whoever stood behind them?

Ainz stood at the Throne in the Great Tomb of Nazarick, feeling somewhat hesitant, then asked:

"Demiurge, what do you think?"

"Lord Ainz, your arrangements are entirely correct."

Demiurge raised a hand and launched into praise, brimming with loyalty:

"These members of the Dragon Worship Cult are behaving strangely."

"They could easily defeat the Dragon Slaying Cult's members at once, yet they deliberately toy with them like cats playing with mice."

"There are two possibilities."

"First, they are extremely arrogant."

"Second, they are waiting for something."

Ainz immediately offered his deduction:

"They are waiting for reinforcements!"

"If the Dragon Slaying Cult can fight against the Dragon Worship Cult, it must possess a certain degree of strength."

"The warrior named Ragna likely dares to fight because reinforcements are on their way from the rear. He is buying time."

"All we need to do is wait until both sides are exhausted, then capture them together while avoiding danger."

Demiurge wore an expression that said he had expected no less:

"As expected of Lord Ainz. You had already arranged everything perfectly, yet chose to test your subordinate."

No, that wasn't what I had in mind.

Feeling that his thoughts had been misconstrued, Ainz immediately changed the subject:

"Then you will command this battle."

"I will also appear on the battlefield."

"Lord Ainz!"

All the Guardians cried out, but Ainz raised a hand to stop them.

"Based on our intelligence, besides the Divine Dragon, True Dragon Lords also exist in this world."

"The strength of the True Dragon Lords is no trivial matter. These members of the Dragon Worship Cult make that clear."

"But they cannot possibly be as powerful as a World-Class Boss. To be safe, the Great Tomb of Nazarick must deploy sufficient force."

"Mare and Aura will remain behind to defend the Great Tomb of Nazarick."

Ainz did not want another incident like the one involving Mare. That Dragon was difficult to deal with, but it could not possibly wipe everyone out at once.

As long as they concealed themselves and infiltrated the Draconic Kingdom, they should not face too much danger.

Of course, they would provide support from the rear and attack the enemy's reinforcements.

"Yes, Lord Ainz!"

All the Guardians were deeply moved, but Ainz turned to Demiurge and said:

"I leave the rest to you."

"It would be my greatest honor!"

Demiurge then began analyzing the Dragon Slaying Cult's Underground Palace.

"With Lord Ainz's assistance, we will be able to seize the enemy stronghold completely."

"This mission has three objectives and two key requirements."

"First, ensure the safety of our target, Nfirea, and fulfill the Adventurers' Guild's commission."

"Second, ensure the safety of Ragna, an officer of the Dragon Slaying Cult. We can obtain extensive intelligence about the Dragons from him."

"Third, capture as many high-ranking members of the Dragon Worship Cult as possible to cross-check their information."

"As for the key requirements..."

"First, we must ensure Lord Ainz's absolute safety."

"Second, we must ensure that the Guardians suffer no unforeseen mishaps or fall into traps."

"The enemy's Underground Palace has three levels in total. At present, the members of the Dragon Slaying Cult are trapped on the lowest level and can only hold their ground while awaiting reinforcements."

"I humbly request that Lord Ainz equip each Guardian with one [Hourglass] and one [Swap Doll], in case of emergency."

Demiurge's proposed equipment was entirely appropriate. An Hourglass allowed spells to be cast instantly.

A Swap Doll was one of the few Cash Shop Items capable of breaking through [Dimensional Lock].

Even the Great Tomb of Nazarick did not have an unlimited supply of these items.

Every one used meant one fewer remaining.

Ainz looked pained, but soon agreed:

"No problem. These are all necessary resources for the operation."

Deeply moved, Demiurge said:

"Thank you, Lord Ainz."

"In addition, I would like to summon twenty Hanzo, level 85, and fifty Eight-Edge Assassin Bugs, level 49."

"We should also bring the Battle Maid Squad to handle the complex combat environment."

Ninjas were better suited to fighting in an Underground Palace.

Relying on Pandora and Narberal alone would not be enough.

The two were merely the advance party, tasked with verifying Nigredo's intelligence before sufficient personnel were dispatched.

Hanzo would infiltrate and rescue the captives, while the Guardians would lie in ambush to deliver the final blow.

This would prevent the Guardians from walking into traps.

Demiurge's arrangements were thoroughly sound.

Ainz had no objections, though his heart ached a little.

Summoning a single level-85 mercenary monster cost fifty million gold coins. A billion gold coins would be spent in one go.

The Great Tomb of Nazarick had vast resources, but its recent expenditures had also been substantial.

Still, he had to use them.

"Then proceed according to the plan."

"Yes, Lord Ainz!"

Soon, the group likewise used Perfect Unknowable magic and arrived at the Draconic Kingdom's border.

The Hanzō and Eight-Edge Assassin Bugs began moving.

While orchestrating the battle between the Dragon Worship Cult and the Dragon Slaying Cult, Eve issued an order:

"Governors, the fish have taken the bait."