In the history of this world, many Yggdrasil players have crossed over, with their arrival times spaced about a hundred years apart.
The Theocracy, established by the Six Gods, possesses basic information about the players, passed down through generations of high-ranking officials, and Raymond, as the current Chief Priest, naturally knows some of it.
However, this information regarding the origins of the Six Gods is a top secret within the Theocracy, and Raymond couldn't understand why Lock would know about it.
"It's not important. I believe you also know what the century-long aftershocks mean for this world. I can tell you clearly that this time, the people who came from 'that world' are numerous, and all belong to a single faction. They are all evil races with no goodwill towards humans. If left unchecked, they will sooner or later become a great scourge upon humanity," Lock said.
Raymond quickly pressed, "What is their strength like? Where are they now?"
"As for their strength, roughly twenty of them can rival the Six Gods. Furthermore, numerous subordinates surpass the realms of the Aberrant and the Hero. As for their stronghold, it's better if I don't tell you! Given the Theocracy's transcendent status for so many years, there will surely be some clear-headed individuals who want to investigate. I can tell you responsibly that no matter who you send to that place, they will go and never return, only serving to provide intelligence to the other side for free, even that young man!" Lock said, pointing to the God-kin Captain on the other side, using the Theocracy's second strongest warrior as an example.
Raymond looked at Lock in shock, finding the information he spoke of incredible, and remained silent for a long time.
"My apologies. We still need to verify the information you've provided."
"It doesn't matter. For me, I can completely afford to wait. Even if the people from that demon's den come out in full force, my abilities are sufficient to protect myself, but for your Theocracy, the outcome won't be so pleasant. Unless you want to abandon the ideals upon which your nation was founded and choose to stay out of it," Lock said with a mocking expression.
"Even if you say so, we can't act based on only one side of the story," Raymond said, looking directly into Lock's eyes, showing no signs of backing down.
Ultimately, they had not personally witnessed the monsters Lock spoke of. The Magic Caster Ainz Ooal Gown and his companions, who Nigun claimed had destroyed the Seraphim, were only two individuals.
"Alright. Then I'll show you some proof!" Lock said, then looked at Kerry, who was lying on the ground not far away. "If I'm not mistaken, the item on her is a secret treasure capable of mind-controlling enemies, right?"
Raymond's eyes flickered, and after a moment of hesitation, he said, "Yes."
"Then how about you come with me to capture one of the monsters I spoke of?" A mysterious smile, tinged with danger, appeared on Lock's face.
"Forgive my impertinence, but you don't seem to be affected by this item. Do you have some means of defense? If the monster you speak of is truly so powerful, how can you guarantee that this item will be effective?"
Raymond asked curiously and tentatively.
It should be known that the item on Kerry is an extremely important secret treasure of the Theocracy, their reliance in fighting foreign races, and even the very foundation of the entire Theocracy.
It had never failed before, which was a major hidden danger for the Theocracy.
"Don't worry, my situation is a bit special. Your Theocracy's secret treasure is still very useful when used by surprise. And the monster I spoke of, she would absolutely not expect us to use this item against her; it will definitely work."
"Even so, there's still one problem," Raymond shook his head and said, "This item has certain requirements for its user, and right now... finding a suitable candidate will take time."
"Why bother? Isn't there an existing user right here? Just revive her," Lock said indifferently, taking out an exquisite staff from his storage space.
"It won't work. Although resurrection magic can revive the dead, the prerequisite is that the revived subject has enough vitality. Given Kerry's condition, resurrection magic probably won't work on her," Raymond said with a sigh, looking at Kerry, who was as thin as a withered branch.
If he hadn't made the wrong choice, wanting to test Lock's strength, the Black Scripture would not have suffered such immense losses, and Kerry would not have died as a result.
After returning to the Theocracy, he would probably have to resign due to his mistakes.
Just as Raymond was thinking this, Lock used the short staff in his hand to heal Clementine's injuries, then walked towards Kerry, and at the same time said to him, "The situation you mentioned is not a problem for me. Let me open your eyes!"
Saying that, Lock took out another staff, which looked even more exquisite than the one he had used before, carrying a sacred aura.
The moment the staff appeared, Raymond, as a faith-based Magic Caster, immediately sensed the unusual nature of this item. Just as he was about to ask, he saw Lock activate the staff's effect.
The light of resurrection enveloped the charred Kerry, and a moment later, the old woman miraculously opened her eyes.
"What is this?"
"Kerry!"
"Lady Kerry!"
Raymond immediately rushed to her side, slowly helped her up, and asked with a look of pleasant surprise, "How do you feel? Is anything uncomfortable?"
Kerry moved her arm and then said, "Nothing feels wrong. I don't even have that fatigue from having a large amount of vitality absorbed. It's truly miraculous. Didn't I die? I didn't expect to be revived."
Raymond turned to look at Lock, staring at the short staff in his hand. That must be an item capable of using resurrection magic of a higher tier than Fifth Tier: Raise Dead!
"Baron Lock, Kerry's significance to our Theocracy is immense. I truly don't know how to thank you enough!"
"There's no need for such formalities. After all, they all died by my hand. To show my sincerity in wanting to cooperate with the Theocracy, I will also revive the remaining few," Lock said with a smile, then took out five more identical magic staffs.
Raymond was momentarily speechless. Such extremely precious items, he didn't expect Lock to easily take out a whole pile of them. This...
After perfectly reviving the five fallen members of the Black Scripture, Lock gained the goodwill of the Theocracy's personnel, including Raymond. Of course, it might also have been awe of his strength.
Because of this, Raymond became even more concerned about the threat Lock spoke of. Perhaps everything he said was true!
"Then, Baron Lock, where is the monster you spoke of?"
Lock smiled, a flicker of excitement in his reddish eyes, "I think she's not far from here. If we just wait for a while, she will appear automatically."
Although during this time, he had used various methods to give Ainz the impression that 'there are many strong individuals in this world,' these merely deepened Ainz's fear a little.
Since Ainz still went to E-Rantel to become an adventurer, just like in the original story, he must have also sent NPCs to the Royal Capital to investigate intelligence and capture natives who could use 'Martial Arts' to try and analyze the principles of this power.
Then I just need to set a trap and wait here, and that vampire will walk right into it. Handing her over to the Theocracy as evidence, in exchange for an opportunity to cooperate, would be perfect!
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