Chapter 83: Preparing for Armageddon I

In the Greed Empire's war council, the Greed Kings exchanged grave looks. The news of Ancient One's arrival had stirred a sense of foreboding among them. Greed King Leo, a Werelion with a majestic mane, emanated a regal presence as he contemplated the gravity of the situation.

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Hougan, an elf with long ears, added a touch of otherworldly grace to the assembly.

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King Bors, an enormous fusion of a beetle and an ant, commanded attention with his unique appearance.

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Milford, a blood monkey demi-human, who recovered from his previous injury with Ancient One was also gathered.

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Layfire, a Chameleon, specialized in assassination and information gathering, blending seamlessly into the shadows.

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Three others stood among the Greed Kings. Sylvana, a Dryad Queen, with her ethereal beauty and connection to nature, also possesses the highest AOE spell in the world before Nazarick's arrival.

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Ignis, a Fire Salamander Lord, towering with flames dancing across his fiery form, exuded the primal power of fire. He possesses the highest magic attack damage among the Greed Kings, but his mentality is also unstable.

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Beelzebub, a moth demi-human. He brought a flowery presence—similar to Dryad Queen—to the council. He is the summoner of the Greed King, because of his insecticide behaviour, he often shows cannibalistic behaviour.

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"Hougan, Bors, what should we do?" Greed King Leo's deep voice echoed through the war council chamber. Hougan, the elf with long ears, spoke up first, "We cannot underestimate the Ancient One's power. If what we hear and see in YGGDRASIL is indeed something the Ancient One is able to pull off by himself, then there is only little we can do."

Hougan continued, "But he achieved all that by using a world Item, then that would be a different story."

"Agreed, Hougan. If Ancient One relies on a World Item, our strategies need to account for that variable. We must decipher his capabilities and exploit any potential weaknesses before engaging in direct confrontation." Bors replied.

Layfire, the chameleon demi-human skilled in assassination and information gathering, paused for a moment before adding, "You two seem to forget something very important. The Ancient One is the Guild master of Ainz Ooal Gown, the Guild consisting of two {World Champions}—one being Ancient One. Before you come up with any strategy, we need to make sure that he is the only one who came. If any of the founding members—especially Ulbert, The Demon of Great Disaster—came, then we need to find a way to run away."

Hearing what Layfire said, Milford exploded in rage. "Run away? Are you suggesting we cower in fear like a bunch of cowards?" Milford's bloodied fists clenched as he glared at Layfire.

Greed King Bros intervened with a calm demeanour, "Milford, listen. Layfire raises a valid concern. The presence of another {World Champion} or presence of {World Disaster} changes the equation significantly."

"You fucking cowards, all of you talking about running away. But I am not a coward. I will fight the Ancient Fuck and pay back the humiliation a hundredfold."

"Calm down, Milford. Your emotions are taking control of you." Hougan said.

As the war council continued to grapple with Milford's heated outburst, Sylvana, a member skilled in magic, decided to take matters into her own hands. She began chanting, "{Wild Wipe}, {Slumber of Fairy}."

"You whore, I will kill yo...u."

Caught off guard by the unexpected magical incantation, Milford initially cursed at Sylvana, but as the spell took effect, he abruptly fell into his chair and started snoring loudly.

Sylvana raised an eyebrow at the war council members, "What are you guys doing? He clearly is not in the right state for strategic discussions."

Hougan sighed, acknowledging the necessity of the intervention, "Let him rest. We'll revisit the discussion when he's in a more rational state."

Hougan continued, "While we gather information and formulate plans, a diplomatic meeting with the Slane Theocracy might prove beneficial. Establishing communication can provide insights into their strategies and possibly open avenues for cooperation against the common threat of the Ancient One."

"Our strength lies not only in our individual abilities but in our ability to form alliances strategically. We should reach out to the players in the Theocracy, share information, and gauge their stance on the Ancient One."

Hearing this Beelzebub asked Hougan. "Hougan, what are the odds of us winning against the Ancient One?"

"It's best for Leo to answer that question, he is a greater warrior than me," Hougan replied.

Greed King Leo leaned back in his chair, his eyes narrowing in contemplation. "If what we hear from YGGDRASIL is true and the Ancient One was able to achieve all that destruction and chaos without the help of WCL, then I'd say the odds are against us. If he used some WCL, then odds are 3:7, three in our favour."

"Leo, Before we make all this bullshit, I need to know one thing," Ignis said, hearing what Leo mentioned, his fiery gaze fixed on Greed King Leo.

Leo raised an eyebrow, signalling Ignis to continue.

"If push comes to shove, are we going to kneel before the Ancient One or fight until the end? I won't accept kneeling to someone just because they have a flashy guild name." Ignis's words were sharp, reflecting his fiery nature.

Greed King Leo met Ignis's gaze, his expression unwavering. "Ignis, we are Greed Kings. Kneeling is not in our nature. We'll fight until the end, for our pride and the future of our Empire."

Ignis nodded, a satisfied smirk playing on his lips. "That's the answer I wanted to hear, Leo. Let's prepare for battle, and if the Ancient One wants a fight, he'll get one."

Beelzebub nodded, "Then let's prepare for the worst and hope for the best. And I will get lots of food for me and my children from this war."

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