Chapter 177 Blessing

"Don't worry, this world is now under my artifact effect." Eero spoke, putting an hourglass beside him on the table. 

"Let's talk before time runs out." Eero then said:.

'Did he say artifact? Is it time-related?' The bloody Emperor gulped, looking at the hourglass, then glanced at Eero, asking, suppressing his horror, "What do you want?"

"You have used the adventurers to explore the tomb; I want you to request the re-establishment, and together you both invade it." Eero spoke and revealed his purpose expressionlessly.

"What is inside that tomb?" The Emperor asked hesitatingly.

"There are beings outside the human league." Eero said, then asked playfully, "If I give you this hourglass as a gift and another artifact that can copy anything for your army preparation as a reward,"

Emperor wanted to say something, but he halted hearing Eero's words. His eyes flickered as he glanced at the hourglass filled with falling sand possessively.

Then he nodded, taking a deep breath. "I will do it." 

"Well, I like your directness." Eero said, threw a rectangular cube in his direction, and then added, "This thing will help you copy any items you have—wealth, armor, food, even magic items—but don't try to copy an artifact with it; it will be unsuccessful." 

Eero explained, then his figure blurred and disappeared. Emperor Jircniv glanced at the empty seat in front of him, looking at the hourglass and frozen Fruder beside him, the top Tier 10 mage. An excited expression appeared on his face, and he laughed loudly. "Ha ha ha, God is on my side." 

He then stood up, appeared beside the hourglass, and grabbed it with a trembling hand. Instantaneously, the hourglass flashed and disappeared in his palm; an hourglass mark appeared on his right hand; the cube flashed in his hand; and a cube mark appeared on his left hand. Also, usage of both items was introduced in his mind.

"Ha ha ha, so that's how it is—really a god's gift. Thanks, Kami, for your blessing." The Emperor Jircniv then laughed excitedly.

Then he returned to his previous place, sat down, clenched his fist, and everything was restored as before.

"Your Majesty, what should we do about that tomb?" The informant then asked,

Fruder beside him also glanced at him. 

"We are going to attack that tomb, send an official letter to the six theocracies about the re-establishment of the army, tell them everything about this tomb, and invite them to join us." The Emperor then ordered excitedly, then glanced at the informant and said, "Also add this to the letter; tell them our empire will provide food, weapons, and resources to the participants army in this war."

Fruder and the informer were both shocked. "Your Majesty, where would we get so many supplies?" Fruder hurriedly asked. 

"Don't worry about it; our empire has divine blessings now. I am not worried about anything now. Just go and do as I say." Jircniv ordered with a scheming smile, then walked outside the meeting hall toward the Treasury of the Empire.

Leaving Fruder and Informer both in a daze, looking at each other.

…

Soon news and invitation reached the Re-Establish and Six Theocracies, 

"It seems someone is pulling strings behind this bloody emperor." Both Renner and Slane theocracy commented after seeing the later, but looking at the rewards and compensation the Baharuth Empire is offering, both became thoughtful.

"It's interesting," Renner commented, then glanced at Climb and ordered, "Climb Tell them our Re-Estize will offer 200,000 soldiers, and you as a general will lead the troops, and kingdom heroes will also participate."

"Your Majesty, are you talking about the brain?" Climb asked thoughtfully, 

"Yes, it's him," Renner then nodded and said.

On the other hand, the Six Theocracies were also surprised by the Emperor's letter. Looking at gold rewards per soldier's participation and other incentives, they were shocked at the extremely high reward enough to upgrade a kingdom. They also responded by offering 600,000 soldiers's and its members participation, but asked to show proof that the Empire can afford such rewards.

After a few days,

Returning to the Baharuth Empire, the Bloody Emperor nodded, satisfied with the participation of such an army. He glanced at the 200,000 troops he had prepared himself, looking at their armor and weapons; all of them were high-grade magic items, and those soldiers were equipped from head to toe.

...

A few more days passed.

Meanwhile, Ainz was sitting inside the throne room, thinking of going out or not. Among his subordinates, only Nabe the Pleiades and a few floor guardians remained.

Looking at the empty hall, his heart also became a little lonely and resentful. 'It seems I have to attack them and avenge the floor guardian's; I can't confront them head-on, but I can definitely sneak attack them as they did on me.' His body flickered, and he glanced at the middle throne hall with a deep gaze.

Instantly, Nabe walked inside the throne hall, looking at Ainz sitting on the throne. She reported, "Ainz Sama, there is a huge human army advancing toward us."

"Seriously." Ainz asked solemnly, and a dark light flickered through his eyes.

"Yes, Ainz Sama." Nabe replied respectfully, 

…

While inside the Baharuth Empire,

"Arche, why did you gather us suddenly?" Imino asked, looking at Arche standing beside her. Hekkeran and Roberdyck were also surprised, looking at the thousands of soldiers around them.

"Empire is going to attack that tomb, and you know how strong the beings are there inside; these soldiers have no chance against them." Arche spoke,

"Do you want us to participate?" Hekkeran asked thoughtfully, 

Arche shook her head and replied, "It's not me; it's the one who gave us these artifacts; he suggested that we should help."

"Did that excellency contact you?" Hekkeran asked in shock, and others were also surprised looking at her.

Arche nodded and raised her hand. A crystal bracelet appeared in her hand. "Here he asked me to give this crystal bracelet to your majesty, Emperor; it can resist High Tier spells."