It was from that moment...
Because of Touch me's silence, the guild's good-natured Momonga gradually became the most trusted person among all members of the Ainz Ooal Gown Guild...
Of course, there's no conspiracy here.
Touch me had a very good relationship with Momonga himself.
Perhaps the entire Ainz Ooal Gown Guild's members all had a good relationship with their president Momonga, because that guy was truly a good-natured person...
However...
He was unusually persistent in protecting his companions.
Touch me looked at Hubert, slowly nodded, and said: "It seems you've handed over those two items to Momonga, indeed... among us, there's no one more suitable than Momonga to safeguard World-class Items..."
"Yes."
Hubert nodded and said: "Speaking of, it was just the collection mania of Tabula Smaragdina flaring up, just as the game was becoming increasingly deserted, and not many paid attention to World-class Items, so I seized the opportunity to obtain them..."
Hubert looked at Touch me, completely unperturbed, then continued loudly: "I handed those two items over to Momonga, one of which can hide any information, including that of World-class Items, so no one has been able to detect them..."
Touch me instinctively voiced his skepticism: "So you're planning to use World-class Items to defeat Uehara Naraku, forcing him to take us home?"
"Do you expect to beg him?"
Hubert let out a cold snort, speaking gruffly: "Think a bit clearer, Touch me, this guy has gained unmatched power here, do you think he cares about the attitudes of average players who've crossed over like us?"
In contrast...
Hubert believes more in power!
"Though I hate to admit it..."
Touch me shook his head, continued in a deep voice: "But Uehara Naraku isn't particularly awful by nature, he's not as wicked as we think... No, perhaps he's just a guy with a bad sense of humor..."
Touch me looked at Hubert and continued: "Moreover, it's not like no one has ever attacked Uehara Naraku using World-class Items, you surely haven't missed the outcome, and considering our current level and equipment..."
Indeed.
In the game world, there's never a shortage of people challenging Uehara Naraku.
Yet even possessing World-class Items, it's impossible to defeat Uehara Naraku, bearer of the [Twenty] series of World Will and the Eternal Snake Ring!
"That's the game world!"
Hubert crossed his arms, speaking coldly: "This is the real world, no one knows what power World-class Items might wield in the real world..."
"But this might anger him..."
"Then should we beg him?"
Hubert chuckled and said: "Perhaps if we plead with him, he might actually spare us!"
He is indeed an extreme person!
How could he possibly be willing to bow down!
"Who knows..."
A voice suddenly reached their ears.
"Hmm?"
The whole Ainz Ooal Gown Guild couldn't help but change their expressions upon hearing that voice!
Uehara Naraku's figure slowly drifted among the members of the Ainz Ooal Gown Guild, wearing a warm smile on his face: "Interesting, I can hear every sound in this square, the whereabouts of the two World-class Items..."
Uehara Naraku's hand slowly produced a simple stick, his smile gradually intensified: "No wonder I couldn't find those two World-class Items no matter what, didn't expect one of them to be a concealing item..."
"..."
Hubert's face darkened slightly.
"Worthy of a premium paying player!"
Uehara Naraku looked at Hubert, letting his aura gradually erupt, overwhelming Hubert into immobility, he leisurely continued: "I've actually said a lot earlier... but the most important point is only one... that is, only World-class Items can threaten me, it appears you've taken this to heart..."
"What do you mean..."
"What he means..."
Touch me looked at the trembling Hubert and suddenly stepped in front of him: "Is to take this opportunity to see if he can retrieve the last two World-class Items, those words were originally a trap!"
Speaking of which, Touch me stared intently at Uehara Naraku and asked gravely: "World-class Items were simply incidental, besides retrieving World-class Items, what else does President Uehara want?"
"Deserving of the first Ring of Destiny I gave you!"
Uehara Naraku leisurely stated: "Exactly, I need to manufacture a major event, let my name spread to every corner of this world, causing everyone to shudder upon hearing my name..."
Uehara Naraku observed Touch me, who was in a defensive stance, also saw the effect of justice descending behind him, his mouth twitched, and he continued: "There's probably nothing more fearsome than killing tens of thousands of adventurers in an Imperial capital in one fell swoop..."
"..."
Everyone couldn't help but feel a sudden chill!
This guy gathered all the players, with the purpose of slaughtering these tens of thousands of players, creating a terrifying mass murder event!
However, Touch me suddenly let out a soft laugh, seemingly trying his best to suppress his laughter but ultimately failing: "Hahahahahahahaha... hahaha... it's really interesting!"
"Touch me..."
Bubbly Tea Kettle looked worriedly at his companion.
A group of people couldn't help but glance worriedly at Touch me.
The next moment, Touch me's expression became solemn, and he spoke earnestly: "Really merciful... compared to killing tens of thousands of civilians in this world... killing us players who can resurrect is really merciful enough!"
"..."
Uehara Naraku's expression turned strange, he couldn't help but ask: "You... aren't worried about not being able to resurrect after your death?"
"Of course I'm worried."
Touch me smiled, calmly continued: "But I just heard the story of President Uehara manipulating other people's lives, it seems, however I think about it, it feels like punishing evil and promoting good!"
Touch me gently chuckled and continued: "Such a president doesn't quite qualify as a villain, does it? Perhaps your bad sense of humor indeed is hard to accept, but I trust you're not a pure evil person..."
"Bold indeed..."
Uehara Naraku couldn't help but softly sigh.
Touch me spread his hands, gently continued: "If possible, before President Uehara orchestrates this major event, I'd like to leave a message for my friend, hoping he'll return safely, or he may even prefer to stay in this world..."
"...Go ahead."
Uehara Naraku curiously crossed his arms.
Nazarick Great Tomb.
Momonga finally couldn't sit still, his figure vanished from the Throne Hall, appearing deep within the Ainz Ooal Gown Guild vault, slowly chanting an Evil God's spell.
A hollow cell appeared in the vault.
This cell was one of the World-class Items, named World Gap, capable of placing any player and any item inside.
Moreover, no one would discover the existence of the World Gap.
This item can evade anyone's probing and attacks, can protect any item from being discovered, but it can only serve as a mere concealment tool, and cannot be used to launch attacks.
Therefore...
This powerful item is not among the [Twenty].
The other item capable of genuine attacks lies hidden within the World Gap item, the two items Hubert found after the last great disaster... this is also the lifeline ensuring the safety of the Ainz Ooal Gown Guild.
Just as Momonga prepared to store away the two World-class Items and head to the Imperial Capital of the Bahas Empire, Touch me sent him another message.
"I truly miss our first meeting..."