Chapter 9

"Damn! Damn! Damn!"

A girl with short blonde hair that was wearing a black coat and bikini armor was running really fast like a lightning in the forest. She was being chased by her former comrades of the Black Scripture.

"Damn it! How did they find me?"

She was a member of the Slane Theocracy Black Scripture. Her desire for violence is what led her to join the combat forces, but for her was not enough. She was a sadistic psychopath that was obsessed with pain and torture. Being the 9th Seat in the Black Scripture, she went on different missions to kill non-humans, but her comrades were disgusted with her because she prefers to torture her fellow humans the most, instead of protecting them from powerful monsters.

The cardinals didn't let her go on any missions with her comrades anymore. That made her angry and depressed, this is what led her to betray the Black Scripture and her nation the Slane Theocracy.

What she did first was that she killed many people in the capital to cause a panic that will make her escape easier and she stole the Crown of Wisdom from one of the Six Miko Princesses of the Theocracy. With that, she traveled town after town and village after village living many victims behind till she reached the border with the Kingdom of Re-Estize.

She was heading to the Carne Village but it was surrounded with stone walls and it didn't look like a village anymore, but a fortress and she noticed some bulky creatures with huge shields that were guarding the walls, so she thought it was better not to go inside that place.

She decided to go E-Rantel to meet some members of Zuranon but walking and walking in the forest of Tob, she encountered her former comrades that she had fight side by side in the past, but what shocked her the most, was that the monster that protects the god artifacts was there too. Why was she here? She didn't understand. Why would they bring that monster just for her…? Or maybe it was something else...

After a small conflict, she managed to escape but for how long? Many members of the Black Scriptures were stronger and faster than her, which will make her escape more difficult. If the monster decided to run after her than all her adventure will be over.

She had fought before in the training arena against the captain and the monster. She managed to put a good fight against the captain, but against the monster, the fight ended in the blink of an eye. She had to stay away from the monster, the captain and the 2nd seat "Time Turbulence", those were the most dangerous of the Black Scripture.

"Did that bitch Astrologer found me? Damn that bitch!"

She keeps cursing all of them, but suddenly her path was blocked by a massive man that was holding a large black ax. She knows this man very well, he was the 10th seat of the Black Scripture also known as the "Strongest Human". He was not faster than her but he can do massive damage.

"Oi Clementine, you are surrounded, so stop your futile running."

"Screw you asshole!"

[Ability Boost]! [Greater Evasion]!

She activated her martial art and went to the direction of the "Strongest Human" like a lightning.

He activated [Strong Strike] to increase the power of a strike attack, but Clementine used [Flow Acceleration] an art that increases attack speed and movement speed.

The man was to slow and it didn't see were Clementine was. She wanted to thrust her stilettos in his eyes to cause him intense pain, that will give her pleasure. The moment she was about to penetrate his eyes, her stilettos were diverted from a spear. Clementine felt a chill down her spine, she knows very well who that humble spear belonged to.

Out of nowhere, a white chain was coming towards her really fast, forcing Clementine to use [Invulnerable Fortress] to block the attack. The powerful attack sent her flying but before hitting the ground, the chain attacked again and made a small cut on her belly. It was clear that they didn't want to kill her but to capture her.

The harsh fall caused Clementine to much pain. Blood was coming out from her stomach. It was a really bad wound that needs to be healed fast, but she was strong so she endured it. She turned her head in the direction of the three figures. The Captain, the Strongest Human, and the "Divine Chain" Beaumarchais that has taken Clementine's place were all looking at her. She saw them with hateful eyes.

"Clementine, that's enough. You will come with us and you will be judged for the crimes that you have committed against our nation." declared the captain.

She really hated him, when he spoke like that. The lucky and pretty boy that had the blood of the gods in his veins, tried to talk always like a mighty hero. It really disgusted her. She managed to rose up on her feet and was thinking to find a way out of this.

More members of the Black Scripture showed up. Now the situation was even more difficult. She looked around to see if there was something that would help her escape from her former comrades and there was a tree behind her. She managed to calm down and wait for what actions will they take.

"Ah~ It's been a long time that we haven't seen each other guys~" said Clementine while smiling.

"I don't think it has been a long time Clementine." spoke a sweet voice that belonged to a girl with long blonde hair and pale white skin. She was known as "Divine Chant".

"Oh~but I truly missed you guys~"

"Cut the crap you crazy woman and come with us."

It was the 6th seat that spoke with an angry voice. He has short blond hair and was equipped with a decorative set of armor and a very large lance around the length of his body.

"You are so mean~" said Clementine with a sad voice.

"Little sister that's enough. Drop your weapons and come with us...please."

This was Quintia the "One Man Army" that spoke with a worried voice. He had blonde hair, pink eyes, and had rings on his fingers that store his tamed beasts.

Clementine hated him because their parents loved him the most. He was the only one that was praised in the family. Even being in the same scripture serving the nation, they never cared about her.

"I think it's too late to speak like that big brother." said Clementine while she spat on the ground.

"Clementin, this is my last warning, drop your stilettos and come with us." demanded the captain with a firm tone.

Clementine observed around if that monster was somewhere but she hasn't arrived yet. All of them were trouble, but that monster was the end of everything.

"I have a proposal guys~"

Everyone raises an eyebrow and looked at Clementine with weird and curious eyes. What did she want to talk in a moment like this? Can't she see that there was no escape? They were all waiting for her to talk.

"And what is that?" asked the captain.

Clementine smiled evilly. "How about you guys, go back to the Slane Theocracy and lick the balls of the cardinals~" proposed Clementine with a cheerful voice.

Everyone was stunned for a moment. This woman was not afraid of what fate awaits her. Their eyes were filled with rage. Clementine cannot be fixed, she was just crazy. The only way to bring her back to the Slane Theocracy was to kill her and use resurrection magic to bring her back to life and interrogate her.

"Ugh, this bitch is crazy! I'm gonna kill her!" shouted angry the 6th seat.

He was running really fast that only those who have reached the realm of the heroes can do it. The members of the Black Scripture were the strongest humans in the continent that fought in the shadows powerful monsters that were a threat for humanity. The Black Scripture was known only for the name, but if the public saw what were they capable to do, they would have been the most famous heroes in the continent, but the cardinals didn't want to show the other nations their trump card.

"Come closer! Come closer!" Clementine was waiting for him to come to the place she wanted him to be.

"Die bitch!" he shouted while activating his martial art.

"Yeah, fuck you too~"

Clementine thrust her stiletto in the body of the tree that was behind her and activated [Fireball], a 3rd tier spell that was enchanted on her stiletto. The explosion was huge that caused the thick tree to fall in the direction of the 6th seat.

"Damn it!"

He didn't have time to run away so he used his lance to protect himself from the thick tree that was on fire. He activated [Invulnerable Fortress] and his lance made an impact with the tree. He was struggling to resist but his legs were trembling.

"A little help, damn it!"

Beaumarchais used his chain and captured the 6th seat. The tree fell to the ground making a loud released the 6th seat and caused him to fall on the butt.

"Damn it, Beaumarchais, learn how to land the others." he said while rubbing his butt.

"Your welcome."

He was looking for Clementine but she was not there.

"Damn that bitch, she is playing dirty." he shouted with an angry tone.

Clementine just fooled them all and used the perfect moment to escape.

"Well, she is one versus all of us, so of course she will fight dirty." said a girl that was wearing a school uniform.

"That bitch is thinking this as a game I'm gonna…"

Suddenly a bastard sword was near his throat. He was confused for a moment and turned his head slowly on his right side. The owner of that sword was Quintia, he didn't understand what was wrong with him.

"What the hell Quintia?" He shouted.

"I know she is a criminal and all, but she is still my sister and I will kill you if you call her like that again, do you understand?." warned Quintia with a hostile tone.

Everyone was looking at those two worried. Something like this has never happened before in the Black Scripture.

"Well, well, well, we are having a turkey quarrel here eh."

All of them turned their heads to the owner of that voice. It belonged to a young girl with a war scythe. Behind her were an old woman and a girl with blue hair that had a big hat on her head. Most of them stayed away from her.

"You are slow." said "Time Turbulence".

"Oh no, I'm not slow. Granny and big hat are the ones that are slow." said the girl with the scythe.

"Hey captain, weren't we hunting the Catastrophe Dragon Lord? Let the other scriptures to deal her." spoke the girl again.

"Shut up you freak, the only reason you are here is to protect Lady Kaire and the god artifact. Let us do the job and stay out of this."

All the Black Scripture was shocked by what "Time Turbulence" said. No one has ever had the balls, to shout at her like that. Only the cardinals can do that, but from "Time Turbulence", it was unexpected.

"I will crush you like a bug, you brat." she threatened with killing intent.

"Oh yeah, come at me then, you half-elf slut." he shouted.

He is crazy. That's what everyone thought. This man was asking to die. Against her, nobody here had a chance, even if they fought her all together there was no victory. They didn't know what was going on inside his head.

The girl clenched her scythe and started to walk towards "Time Turbulence" slowly. He took out his rapier and entered in a battle position but suddenly…

"THAT'S ENOUGH!"

It was the captain, Angelos Arianiti who shouted with an angry tone. Both of them stopped and turned their faces at the captain.

"A traitor of the nation is running away from us, a powerful Dragon Lord is about to be revived and there is a GODDAMN monster out there that can destroy alone a scripture full of magic casters and kill a Miko Princess FROM MILES AWAY, and you all are here behaving LIKE CHILDREN."

All of them lowered their heads in shame because the captain was right. They were the Black Scripture, the trump card of humanity and they were acting like little children. But still, they had never seen their captain this angry before.

"Let's move, Clementine was wounded so I believe she hasn't run very far from here."

"YES CAPTAIN!"

They obeyed and started to move fast.

Clementine was bleeding and her skin was becoming paler. She had used [Dull Pain], but the effect was gone and she was feeling dizzy right now. If they reach her again, she will have to give up, she can't do this anymore.

"I... don't... want... this!"

She heard noises behind her. They were here, she couldn't believe it, they have reached her so fast...No, she was the wounded bull, she's the one who was slowly.

Running and running in the dark forest she reached a large rock. She jumped on the rock and looked behind again. Clementine could feel that they were coming in her direction really fast. She prayed for something to save her. She jumped from the large rock and…

"Crap!"

She didn't notice that in front of her was a wide plain. There were only five or six trees here and there was no place for her to hide. She cursed the gods for not helping her, they were helping them.

She keeps running and didn't care for her wound anymore and she looked behind all the time to see if they have come out of the forest. She had to get out of this field fast if she didn't want to be seen by them.

"Faster! Faster! Faster!"

She can do it, she can escape from this nightmare.

She ran and ran and ra…

"BAM!"

Clementine fell on the ground and the reason why... she hit something. She didn't feel her legs anymore, because she was too tired. She put one hand on the wound the other one used it to rub her head.

"No! No! No! This can't be happening!"

She was in a panic, her former comrades will reach her if she stays here. She has to get up and run but she couldn't. But wait… what did she hit? That impact didn't even feel like she had hit a tree. She turned her head to look at what she had hit, but what she saw was something unbelievable.

From worried, her eyes turned to horrified, and the reason why was because there was an undead skeleton sitting on a tree stump staring at her. It wasn't the first time she had seen an undead, but the reason why she was afraid right now was that this skeleton was really different.

He was wearing pants and boots, a red sphere floated under his ribs and it looked really scary. The skeleton rose from the tree stump and took a black sword that was on the ground. This undead was not normal... he looked really dangerous, she wanted to run away and let the damn Scripture to deal with him, but she couldn't even stand up.

"P-Pl-Please… me-mercy!"

What the hell was she even thinking? Asking this thing that hates every living being for mercy? But she couldn't think of anything right now. Her body was numb so she can't get up and fight for her life and her weapons are not effective against an undead like this one.

Suddenly the skeleton turned his skull to the forest, it was the direction where she came from before. There was a man with a spear that came out of the forest. It was the captain of the Black Scripture. Clementine hoped for this skeleton to be strong and to give her some time to escape.

"Clementine, stop right there, you traitor…"

The captain stopped running towards her because he saw a skeleton that was looking at him with dreadful eyes. He shocked for a moment. And then, more figures came out from the dark forest and reached the captain.

"Captain, did you find her…"

"Hey, why did you stop…"

"What's going on…"

"Wow…"

"By the gods…"

"What the hell!?"

They were all shocked by the being that was standing in front of them. They saw his crimson points on his skull, clean white bones, beautiful rings on each of his skeletal fingers, and a black sword that he was holding on his right skeletal hand. The red sphere is what frighted them the most, it looked really bizarre.

"Oi, oi, what is a skeleton doing here?" asked the strongest man worried.

The skeleton turned his skull to look at the three figures that were approaching. He was staring at the dress of the old woman. Zesshi was looking at him with a surprised expression.

"Hey kids, he keeps staring at the item, this is weird." spoke Kaire.

"All right, enough with this, I will destroy this skeleton and capture Clementine." said "Time Turbulence".

"Hold on a second." it was Thousand Leagues Astrologer who spoke. "Look at that sphere, those rings, and that sword.

"Yeah so?" asked "Time Turbulence" in annoyance.

"Doesn't that look weird to you? If he was just a normal skeleton, he would attack us… but he is just standing there.

Ainz didn't pay attention to their conversation, he was just looking at the dress that the old woman was wearing.

"How the hell do these guys have a World-Class Item?"

He was totally surprised. Ainz didn't believe that these people were players, no, their level was too weak. The other thing that surprised him was the girl with heterochromia, also one side of her hair is silver, while the other half is black. She was holding a war scythe and Ainz had a similar weapon like that in his inventory, but it was weird because the girl was the only one that was smiling, all the others were shocked or worried.

"That dress is definitely Downfall of Castle and Country, but who was the fool who gave it to them this item?"

Ainz had read before about this World-Class Item. This World item allows the user to subjugate the mind of any creature, even those that possess racial immunity to mind-control. For instance, it can effectively bypass the undead's resistance without a problem. But this World item was not one of the twenty and Ainz is a World Class Enemy, so this item will be useless against him.

"Don't worry, I will kill the skeleton, you others capture that traitor." the young man with the spear spoke.

"Ah shit, here we go again."

Of course, they want to kill him because he was an undead. Nothing has changed.

"All right Black Scripture, let's get to work."

"So this is the Black Scripture huh. Impressive."

For natives of this world, they were strong. Ainz didn't want to kill them, but if they want to kill him…

"Let's go!"

"Wait, just wait, captain!"

"What is it Astrologer?" asked the captain in annoyance.

"Look Captain, I have a bad feeling about this. Let's just leave that undead alone."

Thousand Leagues Astrologer was the only one now who was worried about this. This undead was just too strange in a forest like this.

"Astrologer, I know you are worried. If it was a legendary undead, that will be different. But that thing is just an undead skeleton so there is nothing to worry about." said the captain, and he turned to walk towards the skeleton, but suddenly…

"It will be better to listen to the words of your comrade, boy."

All of them froze on the spot and then took a step back. That thing just...spoke. They didn't understand where that voice was coming from. They clinched their weapons tight. This undead must not be underestimated.

"Did this thing just spoke?" asked in surprise Kaire.

"All of you protect Lady Kaire, leave this undead to me." said the captain.

They didn't understand why did he want to fight this skeleton alone.

"Why do you want to kill me? What did I do to you? asked the skeleton with a curious tone.

"Because you exist." replied the captain with a strong tone.

"Because I exist? Can you explain?" asked the skeleton again while crossing his bony arms.

"Your kind is a disease for this world. Undead and demihumans should be erased from the surface of this world. Humans will always be the supreme race." declared the captain with a firm tone.

Humans are weak. They were used as slaves or as food by the strong races hundreds of years ago. But when the Six Great Gods descended from heaven, humanity started to rise and fight back.

"Now that's sad. Just because I belong to a different race, I have to die now, eh."

"I don't understand why I'm having a conversation with a skeleton. Prepare to go back to hell filth."

The captain now entered in a battle position. The skeleton didn't care about the danger and open his bony arms like he wanted to hug someone. The others were surprised by what the skeleton was doing. It looked like he wanted to give up but no…

"Come at me with whatever you got, boy." said the skeleton

He spoke like he was confident that the captain couldn't kill him, that's what others found strange. They had never encountered an enemy like this undead before.

"I will kill you without using any martial art!"

The captain loses from the ground with a fury that none except Zesshi could see him. He pointed his humble spear at the skeleton to thrust it at the sphere because he thought that the sphere was the source of his life.

He hit the sphere and went beyond him. He landed on the ground, cousin a bit dust. He stood up and open his eyes to see if the skeleton was still standing.

"You are dead now, skeleton." said the captain with a grin on his face.

"I already am dead… but you should collect your pieces." said the skeleton while turning his skull at the captain.

He didn't understand what was the skeleton talking about and he finds it weird that he hasn't fall to the ground.

"The hell are talking about…"

He heard a noise like something fell on the ground and wasn't feeling the weight of his spear. He lowered his head and saw his spear and both of his arms on the ground. Blood flowed from his chopped arms and saw them with shocked eyes.

"CAPTAIN!" shouted Astrologer with tears in her eyes.

"AH, AHHH…"

The captain wanted to scream from the shock but he couldn't, because blood was coming out from his mouth, but that was not all. Blood was shown upon his neck and then it fell… every piece of his body and armor was cut and he didn't realize it until one by one they fell on the ground. He was still trying to realize what just happened but his head fell on the ground with the rest of his other body parts.

Captain Angelos Arianiti died without knowing how.

"Holy hell, how did he do that!?" thought Zesshi while looking at the skeleton. She didn't care about the captain. No, she didn't care about anybody. She was amazed, how the skeleton had slain the captain.

The others were looking at their fallen captain with shocked eyes. This can't be real! He is a god-kin, he can't die like that, but the reality was different. Their captain, the pillar of the Black Scripture that had led them, for a long time was lying dead in pieces.

"Monster… MONSTER!"

Shouted "Time Turbulence" in panic. The situation has turned very dangerous real quick. They did not restrain themselves.

2nd Seat: Antonio "Time Turbulence"

5th Seat: Quintia "One Man Army"

6th Seat: Kolthrus

8th Seat: Cedran, "Myriad Barriers"

9th Seat: Beaumarchais "Divine Chain"

10th Seat: Grizio "Strongest Human"

12th Seat: Gon "Heaven and Earth"

They surrounded the skeleton and activated their most powerful martial arts. Quintia summoned his magical beasts and a Giant Basilisk.

"We will support you!" shouted "Divine Chant".

"Great Gods lend me your supreme power!"

[Maximize Magic - Divine Judgment]"

A huge white sword descended from heaven and hit the skeleton. The impact caused a huge white explosion.

3rd Seat of the Black Scripture activated his spell too.

[Maximize Magic - Call Greater Fireball]

The large fireball hit the skeleton and caused a fire explosion. Everyone felt the shockwaves of those two spells and now was the perfect moment for the warriors to destroy the undead.

[Greater Ability Boost] [Shukuchi Kai]

[Greater Ability Boost] [Lancelot Strike]

[Ability Boost] [Dragon Chain Thrust]

[Iron Skin] [Iron Fist]

[Shield Bash] [Grand Power Strike]

All those martial arts attacked the skeleton in all parts of his all these strikes, the body of the skeleton will be cut to pieces just like he did with the captain. The summoned magical beasts did their job too at attacking the undead. The "Divine Chant" and 3rd Seat of the Black Scripture attacked the skeleton with countless destructive spells.

The skeleton couldn't be seen, because of the dust and smoke that was caused by the powerful attacks of the Black Scripture. Now they were waiting to see the results and if the skeleton had died for good.

The smoke and dust fade away slowly and two redpoint could be seen. They belonged to the undead and now his entire body could be seen. Everyone felt a chill down their spine. They were all shaking in terror because this monster was unharmed. He didn't have a single injury on his skeletal body.

"What in the world are you?"

The skeleton looked at Antonio.

"Death."

The undead rose his arms and opened them. The Black Scripture was ready to attack him again but it was too late...

[Gates of Apollonia]

Many golden circles appeared behind the skeleton and what came out from them were the edges of swords, spears, axes, and lances. All of them started to step back because some understood a little bit what that spell could do.

"You are a magic caster!?" It was the girl with the school uniform who asked with a shocked voice.

At the moment the warriors were about to run away, it was too late because the weapons lose from the golden circles and went straight at the members of the Black Scripture.

They tried to use their weapon to stop the incoming attack but it was futile. This was a 10th tier spell, those weapons were way too fast. Each of the warriors was penetrated by countless of swords, lances, axes, and spears. Arms, heads, legs, and guts flight everywhere. In a blink of an eye, six members of the Black Scripture were brutally massacred by the golden weapons.

The "Divine Chant" has grasped her mouth in horror. She and her comrades were trapped in a nightmare. She didn't know how to describe this scene, it was just horrifying. She turned her head.

"Wh-whe have run away…"

"Oriela…"

The girl with the school uniform Oriela was looking at her but something tragic has happened.

She was standing looking at "Divine Chant" but blood was coming out of her mouth and the reason why was because Oriela was penetrated by two swords and one spear on her chest.

"Ro...ve...na…"

The name of "Divine Chant" was the last thing she said and fell to the ground like a puppet with the strings cut. Tears were coming out from the eyes of Rovena because here comrades were falling one by one and she can't do anything to stop it.

[Ability Boost] [Greater Ability Boost] [Shukuchi Kai]

Again Antonio used martial arts like a crazy man to attack the undead but none of them did any damage at him. He now was in front of him.

"Why don't you just die you monster!" screamed Antonio.

He was really tired of the use of many martial arts.

"You should have stayed away from me, boy." said the undead.

"What… ghuuhhghuuug!"

The skeleton grabbed his head. He dropped his weapon on the ground because he was struggling to set free but…

"Eat lit fuckboy."

[Inferno]

Blazing Inferno devoured Antonio completely leaving nothing from him but dust.

"Lady Kaire prepare to use Downfall of Castle and Country, we will use the high angels, Zesshi protect her!" shouted Rovena and took out a crystal, same thing did the 3rd Seat of the Black Scripture.

"They have more of those?"

Spell-sealing crystals were one of the rarest among magic items in YGGDRASIL and Ainz was surprised. Nigun had one that belonged to him now and these two magic casters have each of them one.

The legendary angels descended upon the earth, a scene that Ainz had seen when he fought Nigun.

"Oh mighty angels of heaven, destroy the fiend, use [Holy Smite]!"

The spell was cast, and two pillars of light broke through the sky. A holy blue-white radiance flooded down from the heavens hit Ainz.

This sacred power would annihilate all evil beings, and even good entities would meet the same fate. The difference was only if they were reduced to sightless atoms, or if there would actually be remains left behind. This was the awesome power of magic that exceeded the realm of humanity.

But the skeleton was still there.

Hahahaha, this is wonderful. A long time ago God said "Let there be light" but I say.

[Maximize Magic - True Dark]

The bodies of the angels were corroded by non-elemental darkness causing both of them to die and their bodies turned to countless dancing motes of light that vanished into the air.

Both the magic casters gulped and took some steps back. Even two 7th tier spells didn't do any damage to him.

"Kids I'm ready to use it, get out of there."

"Here it comes, Downfall of Castle and Country!"

Ainz's crimson points were glowing like fire.