The Child of The Tomb

Lesson 27 - The...

"--You will fall under my rule."

"--You will fall under my rule."

In unison, their words match, however, with Ainz's skeleton face, it adds much more power. While with (Y/n)'s posing and cheeky smirk, it added much more terror. The terror of wondering that a child could do with the powers to destroy an entire county with only their palm.

Children are unpredictable, that's what the fear has stemmed from.

"Wha--?" Shasuryu exclaims, all breath seemingly taken from him, the shock, leaving him with his jaw hanging from his mouth.

"However, it is likely..." Ainz says, cutting him off. "...that you do not with to come under the rule of someone against whom you have achieved victory."

(Y/n) holds up four fingers. "Therefore! In four hours, we will attack again. The opponent will be one of our trusted aides, Cocytus- and he will be fighting, alone."

"If you are able to prevail against him as well, we each promise to henceforth leave you completely alone." Ainz finishes.

The two remain silent for a minute before Shasuryu begins to speak. "We surrender--" But is cut off.

Ainz's eye glows brightly- brighter than before, an aura of anger etched into his skeleton face. "I would prefer you not suggest something as tedious as to surrender without fighting!"

"You're making an example of us?" Shasuryu mumbles.

"We are done speaking. You have four hours. Enjoy them while you can." Ainz says before standing up, allowing for the tall chair to disappear. (Y/n) following suit.

Both stop as the two brother's call out to them.

"I ask that you wait! Will this ice melt?" Shasuyru asks.

"Ah, that's right." (Y/n) mutters.

"I simply did not want to dirty myself with your mud, right?" Ainz replies with as he looks at (Y/n), making the girl nod in agreeance. He turns to face the two. "I will dispel the effect of the magic later."

They each gasp.

"Farewell then, Lizard Men. Gate!" Ainz exclaims.

A gate opens, with Ainz going in first.

"Bye! Let's see how you'll fair!" (Y/n) waves with a smile, going in next.

"Goodbye, Lizard Men." Albedo is next, giving a small smile.

"See you!" Aura waves with a hop, skip, and a jump.

"This is goodbye." Sass is clear within Shalltear's voice.

Mare stumbles up. "Um, er-.. well, please take care." He bows before also going in.

"I bid you farewell." Victim's strange and echo-like child voice rings out, him also bowing his top half.

Demiurge is last in front of the gate. "You are free to move." The echo in his voice signifies his magic being used. His cliché smirk comes back. "Do try to enjoy yourselves, Lizard Men."

With that, the gate vanishes.

Shasuryu's jaw clenches with anger. "Damn them!"

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Once the clouds leave
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"This amounts to a ritual sacrifice, doesn't it?" Sukyu speculates.

"So, what do we do?" Zenberu asks.

Inside a hut, each chief sits in a circle, discussing what's next in the next four hours that they have left.

"Call all of the warrior class Lizard Men to arms. In addition, we have those of us here--" Shasuryu replies, but is cut off by his brother.