Dimensional Codex System: I'm really not a cultist!

Chapter 1657 - 1655: The Times Have Changed (Rolling Meow Meow)

Within the Great Tomb of Nazarick, the atmosphere became incredibly heavy.

"Aside from Natsuriya, even Demiurge is........."

Sitting on the throne, the Lich clenched its hands tightly, the red light in the pitch-black eye sockets shining ever more brightly.

"Supreme Sovereign! We cannot endure this any longer!"

At this moment, the Demon beside it also roared angrily.

"If this continues, it will only allow us to be picked off individually. We should quickly enhance the strength of the Great Tomb of Nazarick! Attack, destroy the surrounding cities, annihilate all the resisters, and then let the Supreme Sovereign transform them into the Undead Legion! We must show this world the true power of the Great Tomb of Nazarick!"

".........Let me think about it a bit more."

Hearing the Demon’s proposal, the Lich hesitated for a moment but still did not give a definitive answer. Although it was extremely angry over the deaths of Natsuriya and Demiurge, along with that anger came fear. It could overlook Natsuriya, but it knew Demiurge’s character very well. He was not the kind to ignore danger during a battle; if he noticed something amiss, Demiurge would immediately retreat.

Yet even he didn’t have a chance to escape...... how strong is the enemy?

Not to mention, they also lost the Combat Maid......

"Everyone listen up, from now on, the entire tomb is sealed; no one is allowed to leave!"

Thinking of this, the Lich decisively issued a command, and upon hearing this order, the Demon was suddenly shocked.

"Lord Ainz! By doing this........."

"The situation is unclear; we must act cautiously!"

The Lich shook its head.

"What I am more concerned about is the safety of the tomb and all of you. Natsuriya and Demiurge are already dead; I don’t want to lose more subordinates!"

"Understood........."

Hearing this, everyone lowered their heads, although they were unwilling, just as the Lich said, even among this group, Natsuriya and Demiurge, who were among the top in combat strength, were dead, making others likely even more at risk. Not to mention, for some reason, none of those who were killed had resurrected, whether it was the Combat Maid, Natsuriya, or Demiurge; it was all just a waste of Gold Coins.

"Lord Ainz!"

Just then, suddenly, a Dark Elf raised their hand and spoke up.

"Someone has intruded into the domain of the Tomb!"

"What?!"

Upon hearing this, the Lich immediately stood up, then without hesitation, took out a Magic Scroll and tossed it into the sky. Quickly, the Magic Scroll vanished in a blue flame, and shortly after, a scene appeared before the crowd. In the scene, it was clear that a few adventurer-like people dressed in attire were emerging from the forest, arriving not far from the great graveyard.

"Is this the place?"

Squinting at the graveyard entrance before him, Fang Zheng snorted lightly.

"That’s right."

The masked girl nodded.

"There’s no way to determine the construction era and background of this relic, and it’s not recorded in the Royal Family archives."

"It is indeed quite intriguing, so more than likely this is the place."

"Um...... Sir Knight."

Looking at Fang Zheng, the masked girl hesitated for a moment before voicing her concern.

"Do you plan to go alone like this? What about your companions?"

"They are not enough to handle such trouble, so I sent them to do what is suitable for them."

Fang Zheng waved his hand, but the muscular Female Warrior beside him spoke up.

"Do you intend to venture in alone? Not to downplay your strength, but there’s no telling what might be in such a tomb or relic."

"Indeed."

The leader of Blue Rose, Radis, nodded.

"If it were outside, it could be discussed, but when deepening into such an underground tomb...... no one knows what you might encounter, isn’t that right?"

As both of them said, this situation is something general adventurers would usually avoid. If it were solely a relic, that would be one thing, but if it’s someone’s domain, it means there could be terrifying traps and various mechanisms inside. Not to mention, pressing someone to desperation could lead them to collapse a level, burying you alive, or even throwing you into some dimensional space...... Even if you had exceptional abilities, you wouldn’t escape.

In fact, originally Princess Lana intended to dispatch the Kingdom’s army to sweep through it, but having witnessed the high combat capability of the High-Rank Demon, the masked girl had to forcefully prevent it. After all, if this graveyard was filled with such high-level terrifying presences, then more people coming would only be sent to their deaths.

"Of course, I’m aware of that."

Saying this, Fang Zheng glanced upwards at the sky, then smiled lightly and snapped his fingers.

"Boom!"

In the next moment, the image in front of the Lich suddenly shattered, seeing this scene, the Lich and its subordinates were all taken aback.

"To actually be able to destroy a surveillance spell?"

"The ones who come are not friendly, Master Ainz."

The Succubus bowed her head again.

"Please allow us to prepare for the battle immediately!"

"Hmm... though there are only a few of them, it seems they are indeed powerful. Be cautious, one of them might have been the one who killed Natsuriya and Demiurge."

Though there was an unease inside, since they were already here, the Lich wouldn’t just surrender. Moreover, this is the Great Tomb of Nazarick, his domain. Previously, Natsuriya and Demiurge were killed outside, but here in this tomb...

A battle is possible!

Meanwhile, as the Great Tomb of Nazarick was preparing for battle, outside, the masked girl curiously asked.

"So, Sir Knight, what do you plan to do?"

"Nothing."

Fang Zheng snorted.

"As you said, this is their territory; barging in recklessly is foolish."

"Then... do you need us to accompany you?"

"No need, just watch from the side."

"Eh?"

Startled by Fang Zheng’s response, everyone froze. Before they could speak further, they saw Fang Zheng extend his hand and tap his arm. Subsequently, a blue window opened before him.

"This is Fang Zheng, is Iona available?"

"Yes, Commander. What are your orders?"

"Order Hood, Belfast, and Rodney to initiate Fortress Mode and conduct an attack on the current coordinates!"

"Understood, Commander."

After issuing the command, Fang Zheng put away his personal terminal and gestured to the four behind him.

"Alright, let’s step back."

"Step back?"

Though puzzled, Blue Rose obediently followed Fang Zheng as he retreated.

"What did you do just now?"

Standing beside Fang Zheng, the masked girl couldn’t suppress her curiosity and asked. She could guess Fang Zheng was communicating with someone, but she couldn’t understand a word of what he said.

"You’ll know soon."

As he spoke, Fang Zheng looked up at the sky.

"It’s coming."

"Coming? What’s coming?"

Hearing Fang Zheng’s words, they all looked up, curious about the sky.

They witnessed an unforgettable sight.

In the pitch-black night sky, a ray of radiance suddenly appeared.

Initially, they thought it was starlight, but soon, the beam drew closer and closer, and then...

"Boom---------!!!"

For a moment, the mountain crumbled, and the earth shattered.

A radiance as bright as the sun lit up the entire night sky. The descending beam struck the tomb, splitting it into fragments with ease, plunging in like a cascading waterfall. At that moment, the ground trembled, cracked, and broke open. Crimson flames erupted from the cracks, spreading in all directions, making the world resemble hell.

What is this?

Staring at the scene blankly, the minds of Blue Rose’s four members went blank. Even in the most exaggerated adventure stories, such a scene never appeared. They had no idea what they were witnessing.

What exactly happened?

This question was not only what Blue Rose wanted to ask but also the one the Lich wished to know.

The Great Tomb of Nazarick indeed had a comprehensive defense system, but... but...! Since it was built, it had never considered defending against an orbital strike!

"Master Ainz! We can’t hold them off any longer! The eighth floor has collapsed! Please escape!"

In the throne room of Nazarick’s lowest level, chaos reigned. Cracks riddled the walls, chandeliers fell from the ceiling and shattered on the ground. Priceless furniture and decorations lay scattered in disarray.

"There’s no escape..."

The Lich shook his head. Since the attack began, he considered using teleportation to flee. Yet, to his surprise, his usually reliable teleportation failed entirely. Not only him, but others couldn’t teleport either, as if space itself was sealed completely.

"Crack... crack... crack..."

"Master Ainz!!"

Finally, the ceiling completely collapsed, with a torrent of light roaring down. The Succubus screamed, lunging at the Lich, and the next moment, the two of them were completely engulfed by the flood of light.

It was unknown how much time had passed before the radiance gradually faded away.

In front of Blue Rose, the mysterious tomb had completely vanished, replaced by a pitch-black, nearly bottomless pit.

"You see, rashly intruding into the opponent’s territory is indeed very risky, so as long as we destroy their territory... there won’t be any problem."

Fang Zheng shrugged, whistled, and looked at Blue Rose beside him, while the adventurers of Blue Rose stood there dumbfounded, eyes wide open, like clay statues.

"Hm?"

At this moment, Fang Zheng seemed to sense something and squinted his eyes toward the ground.

"Still not completely dead..."

At the bottom of the tomb, there was already a charred wasteland. After a moment, with a "crash" a figure crawled out from the charred ruins.

"Aelberth! Aelberth!"

The Lich clutched the Succubus beside it tightly, who was now barely alive, with most of her body burned to charcoal, and even her skin starting to crack.

"Master Ainz..."

Hearing the Lich’s call, the Succubus opened her eyes.

"Are you... unharmed..."

"I’m fine! Aelberth! Hold on, I will save you now!"

While speaking, the Lich reached out and waved its hand in the air. However, to its surprise, what should have appeared did not appear.

"What’s going on? How can this be? Where’s the panel? I need to resurrect my subordinates!"

"It’s useless, Master Ainz..."

Looking at the seemingly insane Lich, the Succubus smiled faintly.

"I can feel it, the Great Tomb of Nazarick has been destroyed... and we... as part of the Great Tomb of Nazarick, will also meet our end..."

"No, Aelberth! You can’t die!"

"I’m sorry... Master Ainz..."

Saying this, the Succubus slowly closed her eyes.

"Please... survive..."

As the words fell, the next moment, the body of the Succubus began to break apart, turning into a pile of pitch-black dust, disappearing into the air.

The Lich clutched its hand tightly, watching as the black powder slipped through its fingers.

"Ah... ah... ugh..."

However, in the next moment, a green radiance suddenly emerged from the Lich, suppressing its imminent burst of emotion.

"I understand, Aelberth."

Standing up once more, the Lich had regained its composure, yet its tone was filled with intense murderous intent.

"Aelberth, Natsuriya, Cocytus, Yaura, Mare, Demiurge, Sebas, Pandora... I will avenge you... I will use these hands to kill those who destroyed my home and killed my companions! Come on!"

Roaring, the Lich raised its hand, soon a golden magic wand appeared within its grasp. Simultaneously, the brilliance of magic began to emerge upon it.

"Flight."

"Magic Chanter’s Blessing."

"Infinite Barrier."

"Magic Barrier. Sacred."

"Life Essence."

"High-Tier All-Attribute Enhancement."

"Freedom."

"False Information. Life."

"See Through."

"Supernatural Intuition."

"High-Tier Resistance Enhancement."

"Chaos Cloak."

"Resolute."

"Perception Amplification."

"High-Tier Luck."

"Magic Amplification."

"Power of the Dragon."

"High-Tier Hardening."

"Celestial Qi."

"Absorb."

"Penetration Power Enhancement."

"High-Tier Magic Shield."

"Magic Power Essence."

"Triple Magic Boost. High-Tier Magic Sealing."

The ascending magical aura flowed out of the dark hole, and sensing this aura, the adventurers of Blue Rose suddenly turned pale.

"Is this...?!"

"As expected, I knew it wouldn’t be solved so easily, but it doesn’t matter anymore."

Looking at the pitch-black cave ahead, Fang Zheng chuckled lightly.

"Then let me play with you for a while."

While speaking, Fang Zheng snapped his fingers.

Quickly, a series of magical radiances appeared on him.

"Soul Barrier."

"Immunity Energy Shield."

"High-Level Spell Nullification Barrier."

"Exceptional Resilience."

"True Knowledge Technique."

"High-Level Detection."

"Early Warning Technique."

"Advanced Spell Penetration."

"Advanced Stone Skin."

"Shadow Shield."

"Arcane Shield."

"Mage Armor."

"Anti-Evil Magic Circle."

"Elemental Shield."

"Assaying Resistance."

"Noise Shield."

"Catastrophe Black Blade."

"Summon Elemental Giant."

"Heavenly Legion."

"High Dragon Pact."

Elements began to condense, transforming into a gigantic Fire Element Elder coiled beside Fang Zheng, while an Angel in silver-white armor brandished a greatsword, descending from the sky. Accompanied by a resounding dragon’s roar, the Giant Dragon spread its wings and soared, emerging from the clouds. The pitch-black calamity power condensed into an enormous blade, hovering beside Fang Zheng.

When the Lich flew out of the hole, what they saw was such a prepared army.

"Alright."

Looking at the Lich ahead, Fang Zheng coldly smiled and gripped the pitch-black greatsword in his hand, swinging it forward.

"Face death’s embrace!"