This time, the one who got hit first was Shalltear, standing at the forefront due to her thick blood and healing abilities. She was immediately controlled by Renner and turned against her former allies, triggering an imminent battle. However, Ainz and his group were severely disadvantaged this time.
Although they still possessed some World Items and special artifacts, compared to their opponents, they were completely outmatched. The enemy had acquired numerous items specifically targeting them, including those with divine attributes.
Under these circumstances, their attacks were ferocious and ruthless. With their enhanced strength, they completely overwhelmed Ainz and his group.
At this moment, Ainz decisively activated the ring in his hand. The power of this ring is very powerful. After the Ainz activates the ring, it intends to directly abolish the World Items in the hands of Renner and the others.
However, even though the ring was formidable, it couldn't completely nullify these items. It only removed the effect of Downfall of Castle and Country, allowing Shalltear to return to normal. But in doing so, they lost one World Item, as the ring could only be used once.
Using the ring against Downfall of Castle and Country was Ainz's best option. After all, Shalltear's ability to heal was too formidable. In the original story, Ainz had exhausted various methods and even exchanged several pieces of equipment and special items to finally defeat Shalltear through underhanded tactics.
Yes, underhanded. If it weren't for Ainz's underhanded tactics, Shalltear wouldn't have been defeated. It's obvious who's stronger and who's weaker between a magician not skilled in close combat and a vampire very strong in close combat.
However, in the end, Ainz emerged victorious. But this time, without those items, he wasn't a match, so he chose to neutralize the Downfall of Castle and Country as soon as possible.
Even after the Downfall of Castle and Country was neutralized, Renner remained unfazed. After all, they still had nine other members on their side. Even without their equipment, they could still battle Ainz and his group. Moreover, they're now armed to the teeth, so a few of them are completely suppressing Ainz and his team.
Furthermore, Ainz's high-tier magic was of no use, or rather, he simply dared not use it. With such condition, Ainz had lost a significant portion of his strength and quickly found himself retreating step by step. The others also activated some combat-use items, directly eliminating Ainz's subordinates. In the end, only Ainz, the large skeleton, remained.
"Do you have anything else you want to say?"
Gazef appeared before Ainz, as they had previously communicated, so it was his turn to step forward.
"I feel somewhat guilty. After all, the Great Tomb was created by me and my companions, but now it has fallen at my hands. I feel I've let them down!"
Ainz remained very calm, almost incapable of anger due to his special racial skill that enforced calmness.
So no matter how displeased or angry he felt, it was futile. After all, he simply wasn't a match for them, and this ability suppressed him.
Currently, Ainz harbored some resentment toward this ability. Even as he watched his subordinates die, he couldn't muster anger, which left him feeling quite helpless.
"If blame is to be placed, blame your concept of good and evil. After all, you are inherently... aligned with the forces of evil. We cannot simply stand idly by!"
Gazef shook his head. If the Great Tomb wasn't aligned with evil, there might have been room for negotiation. However, the Great Tomb of Nazarick was indeed evil, a characteristic deeply ingrained in the game. What was once just data was now reality.
Even Ainz himself is constantly being influenced, unknowingly doing things that aligned with his alignment of evil.
Therefore, Gazef and the others had no choice but to take action against them.
"What do you know about the players? You are also a player, right?"
Ainz was stunned. Why would Gazef knew about the game's players? What was this? Wasn't he the only one who had crossed over?
"You might be disappointed, but I'm not a player. Before you, other players had already arrived. Every hundred years, a wave of players descends. However, these players... have both good and bad people."
"The nation you destroyed, the Slane Theocracy, was created by players known as the Six Great Gods. Players have both good and evil. The evil faction has always been the enemy, so you are the same. From the beginning, you had already exposed yourself!"
After Geoff finished speaking, he grabbed his sword. At this moment, Ainz finally understood what was going on.
"I see, so I wasn't the only one. Many had come before me. But it's a pity. I was on the evil side, and that evil did indeed affect my normal thinking. So, Gazef, go ahead and make your move!"
Since the Great Tomb was already gone, Ainz felt there was no need for him to live. After all, his heart was already dead.
So after seeing this scene, Gazef didn't hesitate, and he struck with his sword, beheading Ainz. This time, Ainz was truly offline, though this offline was effectively his death.
"It's finally over. It's a pity that the Downfall of Castle and Country was abolished in the end. Truly a shame!"
Renner breathed a sigh of relief when all this was over. She then glanced at her cheongsam, which was now just an ordinary cheongsam without its magical effects. Despite its appearance remaining unchanged, its enchantments were gone, and it's just a simple cheongsam now.
"It's finally over. Indeed, a fine show. I'm quite satisfied with your performance. But Renner, get ready. My people will soon come to take over this world."
At this moment, Asahi also appeared on the battlefield. He had been watching the drama unfold all along, and this performance had indeed been satisfactory to him. Whis's template had also reached its final stage, and Asahi anticipated that a new template would emerge with the opening of the new world. (T/N: The Author suddenly changed it to template, so from now on, what Asahi got is not someone's ability, but someone's template.)
As for this world, he'll just hand it over to his subordinates to deal with.
No one dared to defy him. After all, Asahi had already told them about this before. With the Great Tomb resolved, there was nothing else of concern.
In truth, there were still some remnants and artifacts left behind by the players in this world, but Asahi had no interest in them. For him, these things were utterly useless. As for the underlying reason behind the game's transference, it was essentially the world itself f.
This world had not pursued a technological path, yet its combat prowess was low. Therefore, the world simply allowed players from the game to descend: the righteous ones responsible for enlightening the world, and the villains tasked with challenging them.
This was the world's intention: to facilitate the world's rapid growth by introducing these game-immersed players. Asahi's arrival would undoubtedly accelerate his own growth as well.
With the power Asahi currently wielded, this world would indeed thrive under his guidance.
Arriving in a world where he could be of use was why the world welcomed him. It can be said that he is the true Son of Destiny, the most beloved person in the world. Now, the new world was about to be opened, the template was nearing completion, and a new era was about to begin.