Roaring Heroes Battle the Overlord (Ainz)

Chapter 94: The Choice of the Fighting Dog

Princess Renner paused for a moment, her face an inscrutable mask, showing no sign of emotion.

"No," she replied.

"Really?" Albedo asked casually. She seemed a bit skeptical but didn't seem to care much about Renner's answer.

Stretching her mature and graceful figure, she smoothly changed the subject. "Can the Brain you have win the position of Warrior Captain? If he loses, I'll lose a bet with someone else too."

Who would be qualified to bet against you? Princess Renner felt a twinge of nervousness but answered truthfully: "A strong competitor has emerged, named Schroeve Dahlsen. He's hired by the Waverly family and works under Odys Malcon Waverly. They... seem to have received help from a big shot in the Sorcerer Kingdom."

What puzzled Renner was why Albedo, the representative of the Sorcerer Kingdom who stood by her side, would still allow the Sorcerer Kingdom to make a deal with her opponent.

"My colleague is just bored, and that Waverly family is offering quite a convincing price," Albedo shrugged. "If you can offer a high enough price, you could exchange for anything you want from us."

She continued, "But the Sorcerer Kingdom lacks for nothing. You might as well keep your wealth and power for yourself. Don't worry; you're someone I believe in."

Saying this, she handed Princess Renner a small onyx vial, the liquid inside glowing a deep crimson.

"This potion can temporarily enhance Brain's abilities, so he just needs to take it right before the final match. There might be some side effects for you humans, but just hang in there; it'll pass."

"Thank you for the gift from the Sorcerer Kingdom," Princess Renner said as she accepted the onyx vial.

In Re-Estize, she had the closest relationship with Albedo, or rather, the arrogant Albedo only held her in regard.

Albedo had given her many potions and equipment from the Great Tomb of Nazarick. When presented to the court's alchemists and blacksmiths for appraisal, they declared these to be rare treasures that even dwarves and elves could not produce.

All these items were given to Brain to help him win the position of Warrior Captain.

"Let me think," Albedo's golden eyes lingered on Princess Renner for a moment. "That's all; you may leave."

"Understood." Princess Renner said, holding the potion tightly as she exited.

Once Renner left, Albedo remained half-reclined in her armchair.

She extended her fair fingers and lightly tapped, causing the flames in the magical fireplace to suddenly extinguish, and the glowing magic crystals dimmed. A powerful command siphoned their magic away.

The light in the parlor dimmed slightly, and a tall, slender figure emerged from the darkness. He had been standing there all along, unseen by Princess Renner.

This new figure, like Albedo, exuded an otherworldly aura. He was tall and slim, dressed in a sharply pressed reddish-brown striped suit, with hair slicked back so dark it was nearly black. The tips of his ears, sharper than an elf's, were adorned with two small gold hoops.

A pair of round-frame glasses rested on his nose, giving him a competent gentlemanly appearance. Yet, even in such attire, an air of malice lingered about him. Behind him was a tail wrapped in silver metal plates, tipped with six sharp spikes, surrounded by flickering dark flames.

Demiurge, the highest-tier demon, Justice Value -500, epitome of evil.

The demon adjusted his glasses and spoke in a low voice, "I feel that Renner wasn't being truthful."