Grand Foreigner (Chapters 201+)

Chapter 215

"A Fight for the Survival of mankind... A worthy goal to meet death in battle trying to fulfill it."

At these words, Ainz could only frown. No, of course he had no problem with fighting Goddess, but, to be honest, it was the first time he had encountered someone in the Singularity who was trying to resolve the Singularity on their own. And more importantly, who he was hindering by his actions. Besides, Ainz wasn't so sure exactly how he was supposed to resolve Singularities anymore.

In the past, he just defeated the opponents that courteously usually showed up in front of him, eventually, took the Grail, and... That was where it somehow ended on its own.

For plans regarding Raid sweeps, which he usually likens the Singularity to, that was usually enough. Though, the developers of YGGDRASIL did like to add one or more extra actions to complete the raid. Delivering an item, a conversation activating a key flag or something similar, and as arcane as some requirements might be, they're at least clear-cut... To resolve a Singularity, on the other hand?

Ainz wasn't even sure if any of his actions actually did anything.

But Ainz could not simply turn around and order his Servants to stop, to suddenly backtrack, it's not like the Goddess' subordinates would stop trying to kill his Servants just because they want to stop fighting. In fact, for the Goddess the logical move would be to remove any extras in her plans, so Ainz couldn't just unilaterally decide to stop fighting.

He would need to find a very good reason if he wanted to do that... That and because he was still not sure that the Goddess opposite him was really his ally. In fact, the Goddess hasn't given any proof that her words are true, which is a problem.

Ainz suspected that the Goddess would not be an easy conversation partner. The spear aimed directly at him also probably didn't help matters, Medb is still gnashing her teeth warning to attack, only being held back because Ainz hadn't ordered her to attack. Sure, the Goddess was not attacking at the moment, maybe because Ainz also hadn't initiated hostility, but she did not show in any way that she was relaxed either.

Rather, it seems as if she was simply judging the battlefield, waiting for an opportune moment, fearing that if she attacked against Ainz, she would be trapped.

A perfectly valid approach in a battle against any Player in YGGDRASIL, especially when one lacks information against their opponent, against Ainz, however under the current circumstances... It was extremely unproductive.

Ainz in turn paused at that thought. It was clear to him that according to the previous Singularities, he simply had to kill the Goddess to clear this Singularity. But if she wasn't lying after all? If she did have her own plan, what if had he destroyed it by his actions?

It would be a very well-thought-out plan by the Demon Pillars.

The silent confrontation between the two sides dragged on, moment by moment, before the Goddess finally deigned to open her mouth. "I see now... The demise of humanity is not enough for you. You wish to see my kind at the moment when the last crumb of hope is destroyed... When all my preparations are useless. I did not expect otherwise."

'If I knew what you and Hassan were talking about, things would be a lot easier...' Ainz almost rolled his eyes irritably before he schooled himself, he doubted that the Goddess would appreciate him mocking her. But, right now is no better, frozen between two decisions, attack or try to make the taciturn Goddess, actually explain herself when she doesn't want to, and risk letting Medb witness his uncertainty.

There was a tense silence in the air for a few seconds before the Goddess made the first move.

Fortunately or not, she chose not to deliver a lengthy monologue explaining her plans and the secrets of the Singularity, but rather an attack aimed at Ainz. Instantly, as if teleporting, she appeared at his side with her spear drawn to strike, with speed considerably fast even for Ainz, who was accustomed to the speeds of YGGDRASIL, and struck.