Who Designed This Underworld Dungeon?-Chapter 529 - 363 Sain Saved the World_3

In this regard, Ainz III, who thought his heart had already grown numb, felt a death-like sorrow once again; it was profound despair. If he were an Undead Man, he would probably have already transformed into an Animated Corpse by now.

Over the past few days, he sensed that the unknown presence seemed cold and detached. Other than delivering emotions of fear and despair to him daily, there was no additional communication. In Ainz III’s heart, there was a flicker of hope—what if the unknown presence had forgotten about what happened in the Royal City?

But the next second, he felt the presence again, as the star in the sky radiated with a dazzling purple light, both enchanting and mysterious.

Looking at the star’s glow, he immediately understood what the unknown presence had been doing during this time.

It... had planned an event similar to the Beastification Symptom in a city of another country.

One nation’s calamity wasn’t enough; another one had to be added!

That was a remote, small country, far from the Kingdom, near the ocean at the edge of the continent, where civilization’s firelight seldom reached. Unexpectedly, it had become the target of the unknown presence, truly tragic.

And now, the unknown presence wanted to use a city in that small country as an appetizer, allowing Ainz III to witness even deeper despair.

The reflection in the water revealed another scene.

It was a border small country where people’s clothing, even skin color, differed from those of the Kingdom. Their skin was more yellow, hair color darker, and the entire country was covered with plants resembling reeds.

The city appeared to be hosting some event, lively like the Royal City now, with people singing and dancing, and children laughing.

Suddenly, the star in the sky burst into a purple glow, and everyone looked up at the sky simultaneously.

The next second, some people’s gazes changed.

Bloodthirsty red light appeared in their eyes, and their bodies twisted instantly—not Beastification, but as if controlled by parasites inside, resembling Animated Corpses in a graveyard. Some were even pierced by long worms, becoming complete Monsters.

They lunged toward other humans, transforming the lively scene into a horrifying Hell.

The laughter vanished; singing and dancing turned into a frantic escape. Children stopped laughing, for they met misfortune as soon as they gazed at the star.

Watching this tragic scene, Ainz III fell to his knees, howling silently.

The power of that country was weak, resources scarce, and even the citizens had no talent for cultivation. Such a disaster would be unstoppable, and neighboring countries probably wouldn’t bother helping unless the situation escalated further.

Ainz III saw the future of the Kingdom in this, pushing his despair to an unfathomable Abyss.

In the sky, the purple star flickered, resonating with the unknown presence’s mocking laughter, satisfied with the situation in the small border country and Ainz III’s reaction.

Staring at the star, Ainz III looked lifeless, numbly watching the Meteor Shower streak across the sky until fewer and fewer remained.

Half of his body was illuminated by the fireworks from the banquet, the other half covered in the Meteor’s darkness, and he had stopped thinking altogether.

Until the last Meteor streaked across the sky, and the purple star kept flickering, he finally reacted again.

"Ah!"

Ainz III screamed, collapsed to the ground, burying his head deep, not daring to look at the upcoming tragic scene in the Royal City.

Far in the outskirts at the Light Eagle Group’s camp, Eliphas, curled up in bed, suddenly stood as straight as a lamp post.

Ainz III, in his daze, seemed to hear sharp mocking laughter echoing throughout the universe, and tears streamed down his face. However, the tears became a medium, forcefully allowing the unknown presence to shove the current scene of the Royal City into his eyes, even hearing the voice of a cheerful young boy.

"Captain Luluwo, come quickly, this last, biggest firework must be set off by you!"

"Oh, you can set it off yourself." A strange woman’s voice replied, seeming dismissive, yet revealing eagerness, "I’ll set it off then, you all count down."

"Three!"

The last Meteor’s tail vanished over the horizon.

"Two!"

The stars in the sky flickered rapidly.

"One!"

The purple demonic light exploded, and people lifted their heads to look at the sky at that moment!

The wind grew chaotic at that instant, countless stars flickered as if the unknown presence was laughing maniacally.

Ainz III cried out in madness, unwilling to see the next scene, absolutely not!

"Whoosh—"

The sound of something rising into the sky caused him to look up involuntarily.

"Bang!"

A colossal firework bright enough to illuminate the entire Royal City exploded in the sky.

"What is that?"

The firework pattern was meticulously designed by adventurers, with a central flaming wheel and an unusual spiral Longsword at the heart, appearing full of Life Force.

Around the flame were figures unfamiliar to Ainz III, including warriors in pointed hats resembling wolves, hideous gorillas with horns, skeletal Overlords with crowns, bishops of varying sizes...

One by one, figures completely unknown to Ainz III surrounded the bonfire at the firework’s center, splendid over the Royal City, their dazzling light even outshining the purple starlight.

When the fireworks dissipated, the adventurers’ banquet continued as usual, and the laughter had not diminished at all. Residents from other areas, even woken by the fireworks, began to shout in annoyance.

Ainz III was stunned, jaw dropping wider and wider.

As if... nothing had happened?

The frantic wind had stopped without notice, the stars seemed frozen, and the purple starlight had retreated.

Even the Monsters rampaging in the small border country suddenly stood stupidly, seemingly disconnected from the presence controlling them.

As if uncertain, the purple star flickered a few more times, like a struggling salted fish.

However, the adventurers’ laughter continued, and City Defense Soldiers barged in to warn them to keep it down and avoid disturbing the residents.

The purple star had completely dimmed now, and if a star could have an expression, it would probably resemble Ainz III’s at this moment.

Ainz III sat dumbfoundedly on the ground, watching through tears as adventurers and City Defense Soldiers got tangled up, Luluwo running chaotically, shooting fireworks like an outlaw, while adventurers playfully blocked soldiers, the leader yelling for reinforcements.

The scene of adventurers disrupting order didn’t infuriate him; instead, he felt a familiar sense of vitality, and he mumbled with a sudden, faint burst of energy:

"Did nothing happen?"

Among the lively crowd, Gong Qiying took a sip of beer and looked questioningly at the sky—did the star flicker just now?

Who cared, it wasn’t anything worth worrying about.

Nothing would happen.

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