Roaring Heroes Battle the Overlord (Ainz) - Part 1 (Chapters 1 to 200)

Chapter 174: Roasted Whole Lamb

EeDechi glared fiercely at Ainz, her eyes sharp enough to pierce through his armor.

Ainz silently steeled himself. No way, I can't let my guard down now.

They'd poured countless resources—manpower, money, everything—into months of searching, only to come up empty-handed. Now, here she was, right in front of him. Talk about finding a needle in a haystack without even trying. This was their golden chance, and he had to keep EeDechi pinned down—no way was he letting her slip away again!

"Hey, you Justice Value -500 punk, I'm talking to you. How'd you know I'm an adventurer? Do you know me or what?"

EeDechi took a step closer, her hand already gripping the hilt of her giant sword. Her outfit was plain—black shirt, black pants—not the usual adventurer getup loaded with pockets and gear.

In Re-Estize, wanted posters for EeDechi plastered every street corner; she was a household name. But here in the Slane Theocracy, hardly anyone knew her. And at the edge of the Eight Greed Kings' desert, how the hell did this masked, armored warrior peg her as an adventurer?

Ainz, or rather, the adventurer Momon, forced himself to stay calm. EeDechi had somehow seen right through his Justice Value, and it was making her seriously wary. Ainz knew he had to say something—anything—to gain her trust, and fast.

He waved a hand and said, "I come from Re-Estize. Back there, I heard about your deeds—how you stood up against the evil overlord Ainz Ooal Gown and got hunted by the Sorcerer Kingdom for it. Relax, we're not in cahoots with those bastards from the Sorcerer Kingdom. I hate Ainz's guts, that smug demon king lounging on his throne."

I insult myself. Ainz thought, mentally rolling his eyes. Trashing himself wasn't fun, but setting up a common enemy was the fastest way to build trust and keep EeDechi from bolting. Desperate times, desperate measures.

Nearby, Nabe instinctively drew her sword, its edge glinting with raw killing intent, ready to gut this jerk for insulting Lord Ainz. But she caught herself just in time and shoved the blade back into its sheath.

Ainz caught her little slip and sighed inwardly. Nabe, your acting skills need serious work.

EeDechi coldly sized up the adventurer Momon, her gaze locked on the -500 Justice Value hovering over his head, ready to smite evil at a moment's notice.

"We're adamantite-level adventurers," Momon said, holding up his gleaming Adamantite badge. "This proves we've slain monsters, protected folks, and kept the peace. I'm Momon, and this is my companion, Nabe."

"Is that so?" EeDechi had vaguely heard of the adamantite-level adventurer Momon. They were one of Re-Estize's three elite adamantite teams, and word was, they had a pretty solid rep.

"Maybe there's some misunderstanding here, but adventurers like us should stick together. Let's talk, get to know each other," Momon said, laying on the charm with a load of bullshit.

Barrett strolled over, water skin in hand, and sensed the tension. "What's going on?" he asked EeDechi quickly.

"I've got two lowlife scum with Justice Values in the gutter," EeDechi whispered back. "I'm thinking about whether to take them out."

"They're adamantite-level adventurers," Barrett said, eyeing their badges with a hint of shock.

Adamantite-level adventurers weren't just heavy hitters; they had connections and fame to match. Any fight involving them would spread like wildfire through the adventurer grapevine, becoming the talk of the town in no time.

Barrett leaned in and murmured to EeDechi, "We're already on the run from the Great Tomb of Nazarick. We need to keep a low profile and avoid stirring up trouble out here."