Chapter 253 Quadruple Disasters!
The next morning, the sky was as gloomy as a lead weight on one's heart, showing no signs of clearing.
In the deathly silent campus, Arthur and Reinhardt, one after the other, moved like two silent shadows, patrolling every corner.
Their senses had been heightened to the extreme; not even the slightest rustle of leaves could escape their notice.
However, they found nothing.
The enemy seemed to have completely vanished, leaving not even a trace of magical residue.
But this absolute nothingness was more unsettling than finding any clues.
The two exchanged a look and tacitly turned towards the faculty office.
Pushing open the door, the faculty inside were still enjoying their leisurely scene.
Roswaal, with his clown makeup, was meticulously arranging an exquisite tea set with great interest.
On the other side, the masked demon Vanir's eyes were fixed on a computer screen, his expression as focused as if he were appreciating a peerless masterpiece.
"You two seem quite at ease," Arthur's voice broke the silence in the room.
Roswaal stopped his movements and let out his characteristic drawn-out tone.
"Oh my, isn't it Arthur and Reinhardt? Coming to see us so early, are you here to discuss the follow-up arrangements for the sports festival?"
Vanir turned his head, his voice from behind the mask carrying a hint of schadenfreude.
"I, for one, think they're more like two headless flies, hoping to get some hints from us adults."
Arthur glanced sideways at the demon: "Are you trying to go back to hell again?"
Reinhardt maintained impeccable etiquette, perfectly playing the role of a student, bowing to greet them.
"Good morning, teachers. If you have any information, please do not hesitate to share it. The situation may have already spiraled out of control."
"There's nothing we can do."
Roswaal spread his hands, the smile on his face unwavering.
"I'm just an ordinary court magician who was summoned here."
Vanir's statement was even more direct: "I am only interested in humanity's negative emotions. As for your lives and deaths… that might become an excellent source of entertainment for me."
These two were as unconcerned as ever.
Arthur stopped wasting time and turned to leave.
Reinhardt offered an apologetic smile to the two and followed closely behind.
When they returned to the classroom, which was temporarily serving as a command center, they found everyone had arrived, but the atmosphere was a bit strange.
Arthur quickly stepped forward: "Why do you all look like that? What happened while we were gone?"
Kazuma, with a pale face, slumped in his chair, weakly pointing at Aqua, who was squatting with her head in her hands, trying to curl into a ball.
"Heh heh… Ask her! The Headless Knight came knocking right after we left this morning!"
It turned out that two surprise attacks had already occurred on their way to school that morning.
The Headless Knight, emanating an ominous aura, rode his skeletal warhorse and led numerous subordinates, attempting to charge into the campus.
But before he could even get close enough to make threats, Kazuma grabbed his many troublesome teammates and ran for their lives, rushing towards the campus.
After successfully meeting up with Finn and the others, this Demon Lord's Army Executives couldn't even put up a decent resistance before being crushed into pieces by the flood summoned by Aqua.
Almost simultaneously, on the other side of the campus, tens of thousands of white rabbits appeared out of thin air, forming a pure white wave of death.
However, what awaited them was the absolute majesty of Nazarick's Great Tomb.
Ainz, who always employed cautious tactics, ordered his Guardians to give it their all, completely sealing off the Great Rabbit's area of activity, and the battle ended cleanly and swiftly.
After recounting the morning's miserable encounter, Kazuma scratched his head, his face full of confusion.
"It's strange, why are the monsters that appear always from our side and Subaru's side? Are other worlds really that peaceful?"
"No."
Tanya crossed her arms, and in her golden hair, her emerald eyes gleamed with rational light.
"It should be said that the enemy's choices are very purposeful."
"My world is more adept at large-scale, organized warfare, where deploying a division or even an army is commonplace."
"Whereas the enemy clearly prefers summoning powerful or unique individuals, as this is easier to control and offers more breakthrough potential."
She paused, glancing at Ainz and the others who remained silent.
"As for Nazarick's Great Tomb… the situation is unclear."
"That goes without saying!"
Aqua, who was cowering behind Darkness, jumped out and, once again, loudly blurted out without any reservations.
"It's definitely because they themselves are the stronghold of evil forces! Evil attracts evil, so no enemies stronger than them will appear!"
The air instantly froze, and the scene became extremely awkward.
Albedo and Demiurge cast icy gazes, and the soul fire in Ainz's eye sockets flickered violently, but he remained speechless.
"You idiotic goddess, if you want to die, don't drag us down with you!"
Kazuma was scared out of his wits, clamping a hand over Aqua's mouth, and forcing a smile at Nazarick's Great Tomb and the others, whose faces were visibly darkening.
"I'm so sorry! This one's head is filled with sparkling wine! Don't mind her! Please, don't mind her!"
Amidst the chaotic atmosphere, the more active members suddenly realized a crucial question.
Finn's gaze swept across the room, finally landing on Loki.
"So, up until now, only our Familia's world meets the conditions, yet no enemies have appeared there?"
Before he finished speaking, an anomaly suddenly occurred!
A visible void barrier, like an overturned giant bowl, instantly covered the entire campus!
An oppressive spatial power descended from the sky, and everyone rushed to the windows, looking up at the sky in horror!
Above the void barrier, four colossal black vortices, like four opened abyssal eyes, slowly expanded!
Arthur's eyes narrowed. This thing was identical to the one-way teleportation channel he had seen in the principal's office, so next—
From the first black hole, particles of ice and earth magic first erupted, and two massive beings squeezed out of it!
General Winter, clad in ice armor and holding two fluttering battle flags, stirred up a bone-chilling blizzard around him!
The Earth Great Spirit, an indescribable entity composed of writhing mud, exuded a strange aura of chaos and filth!
"Are you kidding me? It's from our side again!"
Kazuma let out a desperate wail, even feeling his vision blur and his stomach churn.
Bang!
Arthur chopped him on the back of the head, then sternly warned the others, who were still staring up at the Earth Great Spirit.
"Those with weak mental resistance shouldn't keep staring at that thing! Although it's just a fake, its corrupting influence is no joke!"
A long beastly roar echoed from the second black hole, spitting out three familiar and terrifying figures!
The colossal monster known as the White Whale was now pitch black, its eyes oozing malevolent ink, and even the surrounding mist appeared ferocious!
Within the thick fog, countless beastly shadows leaped forth, forming a white sea of death!
Boom!
A giant, pitch-black serpent crashed to the ground, corrosive venom splattering, and the earth shrieked in pain!
"White Whale… Great Rabbit… Black Serpent…"
Natsuki Subaru began to tremble uncontrollably. Reinhardt stepped forward, patted his shoulder, and comforted him.
"Don't worry, Subaru, everyone is here this time."
From the third black hole came a deafening roar, and the Death Lord Flower, the Heavenly Ox, and the Seventh Evil Dragon, emanating the authority of evil and beauty, arrived one after another!
The smile on Finn's face completely vanished as he habitually rubbed his throbbing thumb.
Sleepy-eyed Loki yawned and stood beside Arthur. There was no tension in her crimson slit eyes, and she let out a chuckle.
"This is quite the grand welcoming party. Since the monsters are playing tricks of resurrection, don't blame us for not following the rules!"
The Familia members felt a burning heat on their backs and all turned their gazes to their chief god.
Loki nonchalantly rubbed her palms and used Reinhardt, who was standing nearby, as an example.
"I referenced this cheat-like player and granted you 'a little' extra divine protection, so don't expect me to personally intervene, after all—"
Everyone followed her gaze to the fourth black hole. There were no armies there, only two figures.
One figure, clad in a black robe, had no aura whatsoever. As the wind ruffled its clothes, its body appeared to be cold, metallic steel.
"Mission report."
Assistant-san's cold electronic eyes scanned the people below, her evaluative voice devoid of any emotion.
"Current reserves show negligible weakening of the target individual. Final stage execution is not recommended."
"Hmph!"
From the depths of endless Darkness, a colossal dragon head slowly tore through the void and emerged. Its crimson vertical pupils drooped, gazing indifferently at everything below.
That hatred and madness, far surpassing the earth's resentment towards the gods, was definitely not the will an Eyed Black Dragon should possess.
It opened its massive maw, emitting not a roar, but a pure will of destruction that echoed in everyone's minds!
[Child of the Stars! This Different Space is your grave!]