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Known as the Creator of the Fiery Hell—
Demiurge.
He was about 80 centimeters tall, with a healthy tan complexion and an appearance that leaned towards East Asian features. His squinting eyes behind round-framed glasses, combined with his sinister aura, gave him a cunning look.
Behind it was a tail covered in silver metal plates, with six sharp spikes at the end.
With one hand behind his back and the other pushing up his round-framed glasses, he struck the pose of an elegant gentleman.
His voice is deep and captivating, giving listeners a very comfortable feeling...
Of course, this is due to the effect of energy.
The passive skill, called the Domination Spell, turns anyone below level 40 into his puppet simply by hearing the voice, making them obey all his commands.
Not only Demiurge, but also Albedo, the guardian chief, was present at the scene.
Apart from that idiot Shalltear, none of the other Guardians rashly used the portal; instead, they timed their arrival perfectly and walked over.
Therefore, they all arrive at almost the same time.
Once most of the people had arrived, the guardians lined up in a row, waiting for Xia Yan and Suzuki Satoru's entertainment to end.
As the chief guardian, Albedo naturally led the other guardians by a step:
"This is no ordinary play! It is two Supreme Beings responding to our ideas and demonstrating their demeanor as rulers! They are truly worthy of being our Creators! The two who stand at the pinnacle of the forty-two Supreme Beings, the merciful masters who remained here until the very end!"
Although she spoke words of praise and wore a faint smile, Albedo's gaze towards Ainz Ooal Gown showed no trace of respect.
No, it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say it was brimming with murderous intent.
His eyes were cold and empty, like a black hole that could destroy everything, giving off a chilling and terrifying feeling.
It's as if even if you walked over with a smile the next second and broke his spine, it wouldn't be surprising at all.
Because Suzuki Satoru changed her character to be a Bitch exclusively belonging to Hognide.
The Jade Record itself sets Albedo's personality to be somewhat extreme, so in her heart, she would do anything for Xia Yan.
Even if it means destroying the Great Tomb of Nazarick!
Unlike Aura, who was present the whole time, all she saw was Suzuki Satoru attacking Natsuhiko.
Because she was standing at the very front, and Suzuki Satoru's attention was entirely focused on Natsuhiko, no one else could see her disrespectful and dangerous gaze.
Chapter Twenty-Six: An Analysis of Ainz Ooal Gown's Personality
Snapped--
A hand gently rested on Albedo's shoulder.
She was startled and instantly suppressed her thoughts, keeping her expression calm and looking over with her usual gentle smile.
His gaze met Medusa's enigmatic, half-smiling eyes in mid-air.
"When it comes to matters between men, it's best for us women not to make assumptions before we understand the situation, otherwise we might end up making things worse..."
"Don't you think so?"
Upon hearing Medusa's private communication, Albedo shuddered violently. She took a deep breath, barely concealing her shock.
She was so focused on guarding against the other guardians and Suzuki Satoru that she overlooked the location of Natsuhiko and Medusa, who were able to see her expression clearly!
This made Albedo somewhat relieved, as she had already bowed down and submitted to Medusa in the Throne Hall, thus acknowledging her as one of their own.
Otherwise, my little scheme might have barely taken shape before it was extinguished right here...
She tentatively glanced at Xia Yan, who had just finished the test and whose body was still wreathed in wisps of electricity and rising heat.
The other person happened to turn their eyes and glance at her out of the corner of their eye before looking away.
It's like just rolling your eyeballs out of boredom.
But Albedo knew that this could not be a coincidence at all, but a silent warning, which completely extinguished any remaining hope she had.
At the same time, a sense of panic inevitably arose in my heart.
If this incident causes Lord Nidhogg to have a negative impression of me, then what's the point of my existence?!
At this thought, Albedo's mind went completely blank.
Subconsciously, he wanted to prostrate himself before Xia Yan and beg for forgiveness for his unauthorized and disrespectful thoughts towards the Supreme One.
Just as he was about to make a move, Medusa pressed him back down with her hand on his shoulder.
Albedo instantly realized that she had almost done something stupid.
Whether it was Medusa's warning or Xia Yan's gaze, they were both just admonitions, but neither of them made their intention to kill the Supreme public.
This means that the matter has been put behind us.
It's just a secret between the three of them.
And if I were to ask for forgiveness, it would be tantamount to revealing this secret to everyone.
That's the most foolish thing you could do!
As expected, Lord Nidhogg's favoritism towards her was for a reason.
Thinking about this, Albedo no longer felt any resentment towards her previous behavior of yielding and submitting to Medusa.
She cast a grateful glance at Medusa.
But when he turned around, he noticed that the other person, whose hand was resting on his shoulder, had an extra ring on the middle finger of the hand, which was as exquisite as a work of art carved from white jade, compared to when they had met not long ago.
It was a beautifully designed ring, made entirely of gold, with an oval red crystal about the size of a pigeon's egg set in it.
The quality of the crystal is quite high; its clarity even surpasses that of modern industrially manufactured stained glass.
Therefore, the pattern engraved on the bottom of the crystal can be easily seen.
A black pattern combining various symbols such as discs, ghost faces, wings, devil horns, and swords.
The emblem symbolizing the guild [Ainz Ooal Gown]!
The Ring of Ainz Ooal Gown.
Albedo's eyes widened instantly, her beautiful golden eyes filled with shock, but it lasted for less than a tenth of a second before the shock turned into an unspoken longing.
This ring was given to Medusa by Xia Yan before he used the World Item.
Since the guild can only accommodate a maximum of one hundred people, one hundred of these rings were automatically created after the guild was established.
Excluding the other guild members who did not come to this world, as well as the rings held by Xia Yan and Suzuki Satoru, there are currently fifty-six rings remaining.
Giving the Medusa Guild a ring wasn't out of any sense of reward; it was purely Xia Yan's personal motive.
There's no point in keeping her anyway, and Medusa is my wife, so she should have the same rights as me in the guild.
Although Albedo's emotions only lasted for a moment before she returned to normal, everyone present was a level 100 NPC, each of whom would be considered a natural disaster if placed outside.
Their observational skills are naturally top-notch.
Therefore, following her gaze, one naturally saw the ring on Medusa's finger.
Of course, this is also related to the fact that Medusa made no attempt to hide anything.
The atmosphere suddenly became tense, and the sound of breathing could be clearly heard.
Every guardian's eyes were filled with longing, even the most composed Demiurge and Cocytus were no exception.
In reality, apart from being able to teleport freely in all but a few rooms of the Great Tomb of Nazarick, this ring has no special functions and cannot be considered a treasure.
Every guild has something similar; rather than being a piece of equipment, it's more like a guild title in an RPG online game.
It's the kind of thing where the guild name refreshes above your head every ten seconds or so to prove your identity.
However, for the NPCs created by the guild members, this ring has an extraordinary meaning.
Before all the NPCs had the ring, naturally no one would have any expectations of it, since that ring represents supreme power.
Although Medusa is the Supreme Being's consort in terms of status, while they are the guardians created by the Supreme Being, Medusa is theoretically of a higher status than them.
But in essence, we are all creations of the supreme being!
When the ring appeared on Medusa's finger, the situation changed!
From the guild members who possess the ring, to the supreme being.
He was granted the ring and received the approval of the supreme ruler.
For the guardians who, having been abandoned by their creator, placed all their hopes on Natsuhiko and Suzuki Satoru, this could be considered their lifelong pursuit.
"Heh, do you want it?"
"He gave me two rings like these. You should understand what I mean, right?"
After leaving this private message for Albedo, Medusa walked gracefully to Xia Yan's side with a languid smile on her face.
Albedo's eyes lit up instantly upon understanding Medusa's underlying meaning. Her lips curled into a smile that was harder to suppress than an AK, and her wings trembled slightly with excitement, as if she were trying to suppress the urge to flap them.
Her usual composure and poise had vanished; she took three deep breaths before finally calming down.
“Well then, everyone,” Albedo took a half step forward, turned to both sides, and roused them from their reverie with her voice.
"Please offer this gift of loyalty to the two supreme rulers!"
Reminded by the chief guardian, the other guardians instantly realized that they were still standing before the supreme beings and had not yet bowed.
They straightened their ranks again, their faces showing utmost respect. Following the order of their floors from top to bottom, they introduced themselves and then knelt on one knee, performing the etiquette of a ruler and his subjects.
Finally, Albedo gave a summary report:
"Except for the fourth-floor guardian Gao Kangda and the eighth-floor guardian Viktim, all the guardians of each floor have knelt down to pay their respects... We beg Your Majesty to give the order, and we will go through fire and water without hesitation!"
Although he had already experienced it once in the Throne Hall, the kneeling action was a command given in the game, and he was still in a daze, so he didn't treat the other party as a human being.
Now it has been confirmed that the characters in front of us are no longer NPCs made up of cold data, but real living beings.
Looking at the six heads bowed before him, Suzuki Satoru was still somewhat at a loss.
He couldn't help but look at Xia Yan again, hoping to get some hints.
But when he turned his head, he found that the other party was already lying lazily on the ground with his front paws as a pillow, while Medusa was crawling on his head.
The dragon and snake are intertwined, and the main theme is relaxation.