In the place where the forest, mountains, plains, and rivers met, somewhere far away, a great city stood.
Filled with life, thriving since it was established, in ancient times it was a place many people visited each year, taking their route of pilgrimage through this city.
Albeit, in this great settlement, every deity had its hallow site, shrine, and even district - which was dedicated entirely to them - this place was still unique.
This place served as the gathering point of all gods. Each chief deity had at least one shrine or temple here; each had its priests and disciplines stationed here. Even smaller, almost unknown divine beings owned a small land here.
And of course, to crown the whole thing, a unified temple symbolizing the gods were standing together even in times like these stood in the middle of everything.
For a few days, the traffic in this town had increased drastically. Almost like the leadership of the place - the gods - were preparing something great! Indeed, even ordinary folks recognized this change in the air - something was up to happen.
As we proceeded deeper from the tall outside walls, in the middle of a sizable square, a magnificent temple stood, freshly built, standing in the middle of the city, carrying the symbols of eleven chief gods, advertising their influence over the world, and mere mortals.
Indeed, all gods should make their presence known here. But strangely, the logo of a chief deity was still missing from the great building, the emblem of Hardy was nowhere to be seen.
It was like this all around the town, surprisingly, out of some way, the worshipers, shrines, and even the priests of the goddess of the underworld were banned from the whole city for some time.
For the people of this world, it was a strange sight, seeing the deities working together so closely - yet, neglecting one particular goddess - all of it was unheard under the course of history.
Just now, gathering on the steps of the newly hallowed central temple, almost 10 apostles gathered, standing here for a few hours. The passing people just stared at them for some time, wondering Why are all the Apostles doing here?
It was all a mystery, no one had notified them of what would happen. The only visible signs for ordinary people were the increased traffic and the arrival of the high-ranked church figures.
"Aren't that folk think too much about himself?" asked one of them, certainly frustrated she had to stand here for a few hours.
"Don't be so grouchy, Mabel. I've met Lord Ainz; he is certainly a person who wields the domain of death and magic. Offending him with your bluntness certainly won't do. His servants can destroy you with just a gaze!" Granham scolded the youngest apostle. Indeed, remembering the harsh lesson Albedo offered to Rory, she was still filled with dread.
"Hmph! Some outsiders you met only once, and you are already calling them gods. You certainly feel low, sister."
"If you were there, you wouldn't say such things, Mabel Forn. He is A Supreme God" Granham wanted to look sharp, yet, her form still trembled. No way she wanted to offend people who could put her down for good despite her demi-god status.
"Hmph!" the carrier of the Blood Sword Diva just frowned on the accusation, turning her head away.
One more hour passed, and seemingly, the apostles, priests, and paladins behind them moved not. Yet, suddenly, something changed! The sky! The very world seemed to move differently.
It was like, the sun blotted out by an eclipse, darkness descended to the world. Reality bent and fractured as something unnatural closed on the city.
'Crack!'
Cracks appeared in the sky; the ground trembled, something menacing was to approach!
"Wha-What is this!?"
"Is this the apocalypse? Is this the end of the world?"
The citizens questioned. All were scared, knowing not just what happened - praying to their chief deities.
The fighters and apostles prepared around the temple. Chaos ensured everywhere they gazed.
"Granham?! Do you know anything about this?"
"This is new! I have no idea what it is!" the apostle of Flare answered, almost panicking. Albeit, she had a glimpse of what, or rather who had caused all of this disorder.
20 dragons, 20 Griffin riders, 10 Pegasus Riders, and 2 airships descended from the sky.
"Impossible! Dragons?"
"These are as big as the flame dragon!"
"Now don't say they have 20 dragons as strong as a flame dragon?"
"You can see it for yourself!"
"Also, look at those flying ships!"
They also saw quite a bit of weirdness! Terrible, mounts on which are mounted soldiers in black armor. They stopped in front of the temple.
Then came some carriages, wagons, armored vehicles, and trucks.
Soldiers descended from the wagons and trucks and lined up.
"Who are they? If they attack us?"
"No, It is him!" Granham, right away, suspected who would make such an entrance. "Quickly! Posture yourself!"
"Are you out of your mind!?"
"Do as I say!"
Mabel Forn could only frown. She, bowing before an unknown figure? The apostle of Zufmuut would rather die than do that.
A carriage came to a halt right next to the temple stairs. Ten black-Suits bodyguards ran and came to the carriage side. This carriage is Special.
Two armored Skeleton horses looked fierce, radiating godly, primordial powers. Even the apostles nearby shuddered to be near them. Moreover, some felt them threatening, raising their weapons.
"Granham, just what the hell you brought here?" the whole town was in a panic, thinking the terrifying demon god was on to descend.
The ones waiting before the central temple though moved not; they were all afraid. Even a glance from those terrifying beasts filled them with some ancient fear originating from the creation of the world.
The supreme guard opened the door of the carriage. From the carriage came first Ainz then Albedo, Aura, and Mare.
"So this is Sorcerous Emperor Ainz Ooal Gown. The Ruller of Death?"
"But I can't feel any strong aura from him!"
"Actually he uses a kind of item which seals his aura. I don't want to say that, but he is undoubtedly the most powerful deity. Rory and I have felt his real aura. We have never received such an aura from any deity. All. The aura of the gods is insignificant compared to him! "
"Are you kidding?"
"What do you think?"
"Okay, I agree. They're strong also they have horrible monster armies!"
"Also, why did that Dark Elf girl dress up for the boys?"
"I don't know!"
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