Roaring Heroes Battle the Overlord (Ainz)

Chapter 21: Causing Trouble for the Emperor

"The Great Tomb of Nazarick?" Barrett paused for a moment. "Isn't that the incident from back then?"

"What incident?" EeDeChi asked, clearly curious.

Sean, Stella, and Barrett exchanged strange looks at EeDeChi, puzzled as to how their orichalcum-level elite adventurer leader was unaware of this matter.

With a composed expression from EeDeChi, Barrett began to recount the event that had sent shockwaves through the entire adventurer community.

It was several years ago when a tantalizing rumor spread among adventurers:

Between the Baharuth Empire, the Re-Estize Kingdom, and the Slane Theocracy, there was an undiscovered ancient tomb. From the scant information about the tomb's exterior, it was clear that it was vast and possibly filled with immense treasures and precious artifacts buried within. The potential rewards for exploring it were enormous.

Of course, such a massive tomb would undoubtedly be guarded by undead creatures enhanced by necromancy, and possibly protected by various arcane defenses. Entering it recklessly would almost certainly lead to unknown dangers.

However, the allure of riches and magical items was irresistible to adventurers and nobles alike. Soon, a noble with significant influence organized several adventurer teams, including some renowned squads. They all ventured into the Great Tomb at once.

The result of this expedition was that none of the adventurers who entered the Great Tomb ever came back out.

Dozens of well-equipped and experienced senior adventurers vanished overnight. After that, a new nation called the Sorcerer Kingdom emerged near the Great Tomb, overrun by powerful undead creatures. No one dared to probe into the tomb's secrets anymore.

Barrett spoke of the matter with a sense of nostalgia. At the time, he had been invited to explore the Great Tomb, but he had declined due to the distance. If he had gone, he wouldn't be here now, recounting the story as if it were a tale.

"The Great Tomb, the Great Tomb of Nazarick... Sorcerer Kingdom... Ainz Ooal Gown..." EeDeChi furrowed her brow as these fragmented names collided in her mind, gradually coming together like pearls on a necklace.

She suddenly understood, exclaiming, "I get it! I know where her sister is!"

"You know where Arche Eeb Rile Furt is?" Barrett, Sean, and Stella looked at EeDeChi in surprise.

"Hmph, Arche must have been taken by Ainz Ooal Gown to join his harem!" EeDeChi declared confidently.

"'Join his harem'? What does that mean?" Sean, Stella, and Barrett exchanged puzzled looks.

EeDeChi then explained in detail that "joining a harem" meant adding one beautiful girl after another to one's collection.

In her view, Arche's sister, the adorable golden-haired twin, must have inherited her sister's beauty. Therefore, Ainz would have taken a liking to her and added her to his harem. This meant the twin's sister was still alive, and EeDeChi only needed to rescue her.

"But..." Barrett, well-versed in such matters, raised a counterpoint, "It's said that the king of the Sorcerer Kingdom is an undead, a skeleton. It seems unlikely he would have such capabilities... Are you sure about your judgment, Captain?"

EeDeChi snorted coldly, "I've seen it all in my time. I've had more salt than you've had rice and read more pages than you've used toilet paper. As for an isekai protagonist like Ainz Ooal Gown, I could guess his personality with my eyes closed. I'll go talk to him and demand he hand over Arche. If he refuses, I'll smash his skull to pieces!"