In the end, Antilene was sent to Renner, and the members of the Blue Roses no longer concerned themselves with the matter. Antilene soon realized that Renner held the Downfall of Castle and Country, and understood what was happening.
On the second day after Antilene was delivered to Renner, Renner summoned the Blue Roses.
"Why is Princess Renner calling us so quickly? Does she have news?"
The others were puzzled, but their confusion turned to shock when they saw Renner leading a docile Antilene, who was now as meek as a kitten.
"Princess Renner, did you use the Downfall of Castle and Country?"
Everyone asked in doubts. The Downfall of Castle and Country is a World Item, but its use was not unlimited. The number of people it could control depended on their strength, and its usage was limited.
Thus, when Renner appeared with Antilene at this moment, they instinctively thought she had used the Downfall of Castle and Country to control Antilene, after all, only this way she can be so docile now.
Before they sent Antilene to Renner, they had such an idea, but they didn't expect Renner to quickly employ it.
"No, Antilene agreed to join us of her own volition. I didn't use the Downfall of Castle and Country at all!"
Renner said with a smile. In fact, she also knew that Downfall of Castle and Country could not be used again in a short time, so the opportunity to use it was precious. How could she use it indiscriminately? The previous use was merely to surprise Ainz.
And this time, with Antilene, Renner had used other means. After hearing Renner's words, the others were collectively shocked.
Antilene was known to be as stubborn as a rock, and not just any rock, but one that was also filthy. Yet Renner had convinced her without the Downfall of Castle and Country, which was baffling to everyone.
"Princess Renner, how did you manage to do it? How did you get her to cooperate so easily?"
Lakyus really couldn't understand it. They had tried various approaches but to no avail, yet Renner succeeded effortlessly.
"It's very simple for me, I just promised to introduce her to Asahi-sama. That's it!"
Renner is a very smart woman. And unlike the Blue Roses, she didn't have possessive feelings toward Asahi. She also knew Antilene couldn't monopolize him and didn't believe the others' competition would lead to anything definitive.
So she preferred to go with the flow. Let the others compete if they wanted; she would remain rational. Although she was a face-changer and a yandere, she kept her wits about her.
"This…"
The others were speechless by this. They could have handled it if they'd wanted, but they didn't want to bring in a new rival, which is why they had ignored Antilene's request. Now that Renner had succeeded using this method, what else can they say?
"Alright, let's end this matter here. From now on, Antilene is one of us. But, Antilene, we need you to return to the Slane Theocracy and gather information for us. It will make dealing with them easier!"
Renner had discussed this with Antilene the previous day. Although Antilene has high-ranking position in the Slane Theocracy, she was more of a battle maniac and less interested in other matters, so she didn't know much about the country.
However, Renner planned to divert the theocracy's attention towards the Great Tomb, causing trouble for Ainz. After that, they will naturally dispose of the entire Great Tomb. They are borrowing a knife to kill people.
Since there must be some World Items hidden in the Slane Theocracy, they might be able to cause some trouble to the Great Tomb.
After all, these things are also very lethal to full-level players. Of course, Renner's ultimate goal was the treasures within the Great Tomb. If the Great Tomb's defenses were weakened, she could seize the opportunity to invade and steal those World Item.
It would be much better if they could get something harmful to Ainz and the others. For example, the items that cause harm to all evil creatures.
Nazarick's collection included items specifically dangerous to themselves, stored away to prevent them from falling into the wrong hands.
Now, Lana needs Antilene to bring the news back, and then let the Slane Theocracy fight with Ainz, allowing her to benefit from the ensuing chaos.
In fact, the Slane Theocracy is indeed mortal enemies with Ainz due to their inherently evil nature.
though Asahi wasn't exactly a paragon of virtue, he considered himself at least a half-decent person. At least, he wouldn't do something as heinous as treating humans like livestock, like Demiurge. Ainz had been corrupted and was fundamentally evil, only showing unity among themselves but disregarding others.
In the grand scheme of things, Asahi actually doesn't like it, so the Great Tomb is definitely going to be destroyed, even if the other party is the protagonist.
This time, after discussing with everyone, Antilene returned to the Slane Theocracy, planning to set a trap for Ainz and the Slane Theocracy.
This scene was naturally seen by Asahi. Things were getting more intriguing. Ainz would be caught off-guard by this ambush, and the weakened defenses of Great Tomb would present a perfect opportunity for Renner and her allies.
Now, Renner and her group were merely waiting for the right moment, as they don't have top equipment in their hands. This was their main disadvantage, but they could always resort to plundering.
However, it is very difficult to plunder high-level items, so right now, Renner was creating the perfect conditions for it.
Antilene quickly departed from the Re-Estize Kingdom and hastened back to the Slane Theocracy, where she reported everything about the Great Tomb.
Prior to Ainz and his followers' arrival, there were not just one group of players in this world. Some of them were good, and they established order. While others were chaotic and destructive, leading to inevitable conflicts.
Ainz belonged to the evil faction, making the world's inhabitants highly vigilant whenever players descended. Upon learning about this, the Slane Theocracy swiftly sprang into action. After all, the arrival of a player organization posed a significant threat that could not be underestimated.
Moreover, the Slane Theocracy spread the news to other races. As a result, Ainz and his followers were in for a tough time this time. Additionally, there are people like Renner and the others hiding in the dark, ready to pounce them at any time. Any slip-up on Ainz's part could lead to his complete downfall.