Roaring Heroes Battle the Overlord (Ainz)

Chapter 16: When Gods Won't Help, I Will

"Everyone, move a bit faster. We're supposed to be an elite team," EeDeChi said, jumping down from the central teleportation circle and casting a dissatisfied glance at the others stumbling behind him.

The area was surrounded by towering stone columns, embedded with palm-sized magic crystals. Magic flowed through the grooves carved into the columns, and the faint blue glow shimmered like a starry river. This was the central teleportation hub in the capital of the Baharuth Empire.

They had managed to travel instantly from the neighboring Golden Sheaf City to the capital of the Baharuth Empire thanks to EeDeChi's insistence on using the expensive magic teleportation circle.

Teleportation was the fastest and most costly mode of transportation in this world. Generally, only nobles and high-tier magic casters could afford it. Of course, anyone with enough gold could experience the instant transfer.

EeDeChi had originally wanted to teleport directly from the border of the empire to the area near the Sorcerer Kingdom, but due to insufficient funds, they could only teleport to the capital.

Teleportation involved distorting space with enormous magical power to create a narrow transfer corridor, then squeezing people or objects through the corridor and pushing them out into another space. Ordinary people felt a tearing sensation in both body and soul during teleportation, which was extremely uncomfortable.

However, EeDeChi jumped off the teleportation circle still full of energy, while Barrett, Sean, and Stella stumbled around as if they were drunk.

Stella, who had the weakest constitution, collapsed onto a chair in the teleportation hall, trembling as she cast a 2nd Tier Divine Magic spell, "Gaia's Smile," to finally catch her breath. She then cast blessing spells on Sean and Barrett, and the three of them gradually recovered.

EeDeChi watched Stella, dressed in a short cleric's outfit, singing her Divine Magic spell with interest. She offered her an appreciative smile but shook her head and said, "Stella, your outfit is too frivolous for our team."

"Huh?" Stella, holding her holy symbol, looked a bit confused. "This is the common attire for female clerics and priestesses, isn't it?"

She was dressed in a cleric's uniform of blue and gold stripes, the well-tailored outfit accentuating her shapely figure perfectly. Under her cream-colored cloth hat, chestnut soft shoulder-length hair fell neatly. She wore a pair of white deer leather boots and held a magic wand, looking every bit the pitiable young maiden. No wonder Sean was so attentive to her, constantly fussing over her with warmth and concern.

EeDeChi looked around at the other adventurers and smacked her head, exclaiming, "Right, this is an isekai world, no wonder all the cleric and warrior women dress like they're cosplaying—dressed provocatively and frivolously! What a spectacle! It would be better if this were Dungeons & Dragons."

"What's isekai, what's cosplay?" Stella asked curiously, her eyes twinkling, while Sean leaned in to catch EeDeChi's half-understood words.

Barrett, however, was used to EeDeChi's odd phrases and continued to check the equipment in his backpack without interruption.

EeDeChi waved her hand dismissively, "Never mind, you wouldn't understand anyway. In any case, you need to ditch these flimsy clothes and pile on some real defense. Full-body armor and a chainmail undergarment are essential, and you should also wear a full great helmet that covers your entire head, with just slits for the eyes."

"Ah! But, I'm a cleric, not a heavy-armored warrior," Stella protested, her face taking on a woeful expression.

"I'm the team leader, and you have to follow my instructions; it's for your own good," EeDeChi stepped forward, closing the distance between her and Stella.