Chapter 465: Big Opening is Small Opening
"Narberal doesn't have your strength. Maybe she was controlled first and then suffered mental control."
Sebastian responded without giving in, saying that he and Demiurge had never gotten along and that they both hated each other.
The source of this unfriendliness is the creators of the two. Ulbert, the creator of Demiurge, and Takimi, the creator of Sebastian, have never gotten along and they often quarrel.
The dislike they felt for each other was also conveyed to the NPCs they had created. However, Sebastian and Demiurge simply disliked each other in terms of the setting, and there was no actual conflict between the two. If they were to carry out a mission together, there would be no problem in cooperating.
“Even so, now that she has invaded Nazarick, she has an enemy of Nazarick. We cannot let her go just because of our past friendship.”
Facing Demiurge's grim smile, Sebastian snorted coldly: "Your idea is too hasty. Mind control is enforced by force. We should eliminate the executor, not the victim!"
"But if..."
The two began arguing again. Seeing this, Ainz, who was originally furious, gradually calmed down, because this noisy scene reminded him of his former companions.
Takimi and Ulbert had the same quarrel at that time, but the dreamlike time of that time could no longer be returned.
"Okay, I've made up my mind."
Just as the argument between the two was getting more and more intense, Ainz suddenly stopped their quarrel with his authoritative voice.
"Nazarick cannot abandon any of its companions. Since Narberal is under mind control, we must destroy the invading enemy here, no matter how strong they are."
"Let's leave it at that for now. Arguing now is just paper talk. Let's first see who the invading enemy is."
As soon as he finished speaking, Ainz waved his hand and used the "Crystal Screen" magic. A large crystal screen suddenly appeared in front of everyone.
And on the screen, two people appeared walking towards the entrance of Nazarick.
One was a human who walked arrogantly with his face uncovered, and the other was Narberal who looked no different from before she was kidnapped.
"Is that the human who is controlling Narberal's mind?" Sebastian asked in a deep voice, staring at the person on the crystal screen.
“Yes, although we didn’t see his face last time because he was hiding in the shadows, his height and build match.” Ainz did not say anything, so Albedo began to explain, “And Narberal is right next to him, so there’s no mistake.”
Hearing this, Sebastian clenched his fists suddenly. He was the steward of the Great Underground Tomb of Nazarick, and he also commanded the battle maids "Pleiades". In other words, Narberal was one of his subordinates.
How could he not be angry when he saw that Narberal had not only forgotten her own duties but was also so respectful to anyone other than Ainz-sama?
“Lord Ainz, please allow me to lead the battle maids to fight. Although Narberal’s betrayal was caused by mind control, it was also our fault. Please allow us to make up for it!”
Without giving it much thought, Sebastian knelt on one knee and begged Ainz who was sitting on the throne. The other maids behind him also knelt down at the same time.
"I grant you permission."
The red light in Ainz's eyes flickered for a moment, and finally he waved his hand and granted Sebastian's request.
Although Sebastian and the Pleiades are the last line of defense guarding the throne room, if the enemy really invades here, it doesn't matter whether they are here or not.
After all, the levels of combat maids are around 60. If even a level 100 guardian is defeated, then they won’t be able to stop anything.
Therefore, when Sebastian asked to go to fight, Ainz only thought for a moment and agreed to the request.
This would not only prevent the true power of Nazarick from being revealed, but would also serve as a test for incoming invaders.
And when he recalled the time when that person called out his real name, he couldn't help but shudder.
That was his unbearable past, in which he struggled in the quagmire called reality. He had intended to forget it, but he recalled it the moment the name sounded.
Who is that person...?
Looking at the completely unfamiliar face on the screen, Ainz fell into deep thought again.
…
On the other side, Xia Yu followed Narberal through the illusion wall and walked for a few more minutes before arriving at the entrance to the real mausoleum of Nazarick.
There were no servants blocking the entrance, and the low-level undead guarding the gate seemed to have been specially evacuated.
"Lord Xia Yu, the real entrance to Nazarick is ahead. Please be careful. The illusion wall has an alarm function. The people inside Nazarick must have noticed us..."
call!!!
Before Narberal could finish her words, there was a continuous sound of breaking wind in front of her. Relying on his perception, Xia Yu felt an extremely strong magical fluctuation.
Looking up, they saw elemental magic such as thunder, fire, ice crystals, etc. appearing in front of them, and the target of the attack was them.
There was no doubt that this was the welcome fireworks Nazarick gave them, but they were a little too powerful.
"Damn it, I was discovered."
Narberal's eyes narrowed, and she immediately stood in front of Xia Yu, raising her hand and chanting magic.
""The most powerful triple magic - crystal defense"! "
As the magic circle unfolded, a protective wall made of crystal rose from the ground, protecting the two of them.
Boom boom boom!!!
In an instant, flames shot up into the sky, explosions sounded continuously, colorful explosions rose up everywhere , various elements flew everywhere, and the entrance to the temple was devastated.
Xia Yu was behind the crystal defense wall. Seeing cracks appearing in the defense wall due to continuous bombing, he raised his hand and used pyroxene magic to strengthen the defense.
I don’t know if the people who came to fight did it on purpose, but the magic attacks were all long-range attacks, and no one came to attack at close range.
After a while, the movement slowed down.
As the attack magic stopped , the crystal barrier used for defense was also dispersed by Xia Yu's wave of his hand.
At the entrance of the shrine, the erosion left by various elements was clearly visible, but only one area was clean and intact. At this moment, Xia Yu and Narberal were standing inside.
"What a grand welcome! Thank you for setting off the fireworks. It's a pity. If it were super-level magic, it would have been more magnificent."
Looking at the enemies in front of him with serious expressions, Xia Yu said with a joking expression. Hearing this, Sebastian and a group of combat maids were all filled with anger.
"Arrogant man, I will let you know the consequences of invading Nazarick!"
Sebastian assumed a fighting stance. His true form was a dragonman and his occupation was a monk. He was the NPC in Nazarick who was best at hand-to-hand combat. His hand-to-hand combat ability alone was even stronger than Cocytus and Albedo.
Before Xia Yu could speak, Narberal stepped forward and said, "Master Sebastian, I believe that Master Xia Yu is more worthy of our loyalty than Master Ainz, so I hope you can understand the situation and pledge your loyalty to Master Xia Yu."
Narberal, an NPC of Nazarick, actually advised them to pledge allegiance to someone else right in front of them. This absurd yet reasonable scene stunned the maids who came to fight.
"Third sister, do you know what you are talking about!"
Yuri, the eldest of the seven sisters, could not help but scold her. However, in the face of her eldest sister's scolding, Narberal smiled and said, "I just have normal thinking under the guidance of Master Xia Yu. This is also my sincere conclusion after thinking about it."
"asshole!!"
Looking at her sister who was completely brainwashed, Yuri gritted her teeth and glared at Xia Yu hatefully.
"Tsk, you guys are obviously the villains, why do you make me look like the bad guy?"
Xia Yu grinned, suddenly stepped forward to stand in front of Narberal, and then blocked with his hand.
"It's too cruel to see you sisters killing each other. You should wait in the back. Don't worry, I will persuade your sisters to join us."
Hearing this, Narberal nodded and said, "Thank you for your kindness, Master Xia Yu. You are indeed more worthy of our loyalty than Master Ainz."
After saying that, Narberal stepped back, away from the scene of the impending battle.
Turning his head to glance at Narberal who was walking away, Xia Yu clenched his fists and assumed a fighting stance.
Not wanting to see sisters killing each other was just an excuse; the main reason for keeping Narberal away from the battlefield was to prevent her from being killed.
No matter what kind of mental control you suffered during your lifetime, once you are killed, everything will be reset, and there will be no control after you are resurrected.
Therefore, in order to prevent Narberal from turning back into her former double phantom, Xia Yu had to keep her away from the battlefield.
"Even if you don't want us sisters to kill each other, we will not let you go. The moment you invade Nazarick, your fate is already determined."
Yuri said coldly. She was one of the very few kind NPCs in Nazarick with a good and evil value of +150, but for these NPCs, loyalty was obviously greater than their own will.
"Really? Then I'm looking forward to my ending."
At this moment, Xia Yu suddenly stomped on the ground, clenched his right fist under his abdomen, and shot out like an arrow, punching Yuri in front of him.
He is a round warrior with no weaknesses. Neither close combat nor long-range spell attacks can defeat him. After all, the diverse Xia Yu has already made up for his combat weaknesses.
BANG!!
There was an explosion in the air, and Sebastian suddenly appeared in front of Yuri, crossing his arms to block the attack.
Of course, blocking the attack in this way was not without cost. The sleeves of his butler's uniform burst completely, revealing the unusually strong arms beneath the sleeves.
"drink!"
Sebastian blocked the attack and shouted loudly. The energy from his body blew away Xia Yu. Then he punched forward, and even the air was visibly squeezed into pieces.
Just as the fist was about to hit Xia Yu, Xia Yu's body twisted and turned into a soft, boneless snake.
"What!"
Sebastian's eyes suddenly widened, and he had no time to retract his strength in an instant.
Xia Yu, as soft as a boneless person, twisted his body to avoid Sebastian's powerful attack. His arm muscles were compressed like springs, and then he suddenly thrust out a punch.
"Nail Fist!"
"Ten consecutive!"
Bang! Bang! Bang... Bang!
Sebastian's eyes bulged out after being hit in the chest by a nail fist, and he fell backwards involuntarily. Every time he flew a certain distance, his body would explode with a loud bang, and then he would fly backwards again.
Nailing Fist, one of A'lu's most famous skills in Prisoner of Gourmet, can fire multiple punches in an instant. Continuous blows will be like hammering nails, causing destructive force that penetrates deep into the body. The more punches are fired at the same time, the greater the destructive force caused.
The gourmet Xia Yu learned this move from A Lu. Through shared memory, other Xia Yu also learned this powerful move.
What Xia Yu used just now was the nail fist in his memory. It gathered a little bit of power and then exploded suddenly, which was enough to cause high damage.
[Captive of Food]: A man’s romance should be all about punching and fighting!
【Re：0】：Nonsense, wizards are the romantic type of men!
[Sekiro]: It’s all about swords and sabers, do you understand the word romance?
The debate about romance within the group did not affect reality. Seeing Xia Yu knock Sebas away with one punch, the faces of the surrounding combat maids changed drastically.
Sebastian is the best in hand-to-hand combat in Nazarick, but now he is defeated in close combat!
"Retreat quickly, the enemy is also specialized in close combat, use ranged attacks."
Yuri hurriedly gave the order. She was not only the eldest of the seven sisters, but also the vice-captain and command integrator of the combat maids.
"It's too late."
The moment she heard the voice, Yuri's pupils shrank, and she quickly formed her palm into a knife and swung towards the source of the voice.
She is a skilled forward with great speed and destructive power, but is powerless against enemies specialized in close combat.
Now she only thought about resisting the enemy's attacks in order to minimize the damage caused to her.
However, Xia Yu simply pushed away her palm knife with one hand, and then hugged her soft body.
After controlling Yuli's arms and body, Xia Yu covered her mouth with his free hand, then leaned close to her ear and spoke softly.
"Take a deep breath~Take a deep breath~It's normal to feel dizzy. It will be over soon. Relax."
Halfway through his words, Xia Yu suddenly pulled back the hand that was covering Yuli's mouth and directly pulled Yuli's head off his neck.
But strangely, no blood gushed out from the broken neck, and Yuri's struggling strength did not decrease.
Yuri Alpha's true form is a headless knight. If the collar she usually wears around her neck is removed, her head will fall off.
Therefore, having her neck pulled out was not a fatal injury to Yuri. At most, it would cause her to return to her original form.
"Okay, now that's convenient."
Xia Yu, who was holding Yuli's head, suddenly let go of the body he had been controlling and then stepped back.
"Come on, look me in the eyes."
Xia Yu ignored Yuri's attempt to bite him, raised her beautiful head in front of him, and then his own mental power penetrated his body.
After a breath.
Yuli, who was originally rushing towards Xia Yu, suddenly stopped, then changed from sprinting to walking, and slowly walked in front of Xia Yu.
Looking at the headless body standing in front of him, Xia Yu picked up the beautiful head in his hand and put it on the head. Then he patted the beautiful woman on the shoulder and said, "How is it? Your mind is much clearer now, right? Do you have anything to say to your sisters?"
Even though it seemed like a long time had passed, in fact only a few seconds had passed since he had fought with Sebastian.
The other combat maids looked nervous as they watched Yuri change.
"Big sister..."
