When Death Walked the World

Chapter 28

Decem's body was collected and stored away not long after the battle. Ainz would no doubt find him a suitable use.

Ainz wanted to stay, to finally live a social life and relax, however he could not. He would sooner or later run out of all the consumables, and then it would be the end of him.

That night he once again spoke with Elle, and he was flabbergasted that the idea hasn't even crossed his mind. True, a flesh body had countless drawbacks, however he missed certain things. The likes of a good night's sleep or a good feast...

He wondered how heavenly it would be, however for now he would have to treat it as a side project. An idea worth implementing in the future...

In the meantime, he came up with an ingenious solution to his rapidly depleting health pool. The only drawback being that doing so would severely limit his influence over the world.

He noticed that anytime he went inside his dimensional storage coated in eldritch energies the depletion would slow drastically.

He hypothesized that dispelling the ability while inside his dimensional space would in theory completely stop the curse albeit only if he could stay there, and not be rejected by the strange properties of the void.

He made up his mind, he had to try it. He had to try before his Hp fell to critical again, so even if he failed, he would have enough time to regain some semblance of Hp.

He already said his goodbyes when he stepped through a tear in space-time, right into the void that he only called "inventory".

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Ellee laid flat on her king-sized bed – eyes intently staring at the golden object gently floating just out of reach.

The item in question was no other than the staff of Ainz Ooal Gown, the weapon of the greatest magic caster this world had ever seen.

Pain filled her chest every time she was reminded that he had left her. She knew he had his reasons – he had explicitly told her of his condition.

This, however, did not make her feel at ease. If anything, it only heightened her worries. Will he be alright? Will he return? Of course, he declared that whatever happens he would return, and he always kept his word. Still, she couldn't help but fear.

The nightmares, the dark visions did not let her be. Every night, she would see a world of flames, a world blazing in an abyssal inferno without end.

Her beloved gone, there was nothing to stop the abominations of the void to tear into this beautiful world, into this Eden.

Without his guidance and protection, peace and prosperity would not last.

The ominous feeling was ever present. Ever lurking behind the threshold, threatening to be unleashed upon all that she held dear.

She saw her nation fall, her people devoured, and the world destroyed.

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It took a while, but she gathered herself. She had led this nation long before Ainz, she could do it without him. She made up his mind and determined herself to upkeep her duties as the ruler of a glorious nation. She would make sure that whenever he returns, he would be blown away by the progress they made.

The children would also help her dream become reality, no doubt. They would not abandon someone in need, afterall they learned from no other than the most merciful man alive.

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In the coming years, their kingdom would grow bigger and spread across the continent. At its peak it controlled half of the continent. Its diverse inhabitants had to obey strict rules – the price of coexistence.