OVERLORD: The Second Supreme Being

Shalltear struggled to suppress the anger boiling within her.

If not for this particular matter, Shalltear wouldn't have been angry at all.

But the words she had to speak were ones that Peroroncino had instructed her to say personally.

Under normal circumstances, just recalling this incident would have caused Shalltear to lose control completely. However, because of a single sentence from Peroroncino, she was desperately holding back her rage.

"Shalltear, don't disappoint me again!"

Peroroncino's voice echoed in her ears.

Shalltear had already made a monumental mistake once before. If she disappointed Peroroncino again, she felt she wouldn't have the face to continue living.

Her body fluctuated, constantly shifting and changing, but every time it seemed like something was about to happen, she forcibly restrained herself and returned to normal.

Seeing that something was clearly wrong with Shalltear, Antilene Ordered the Heroic Spirits to attack her directly.

However, Shalltear's Heroic Spirits pierced through Antilene's Heroic Spirit with a single, devastating strike.

Despite this, Heroic Spirits are spiritual-type beings without physical weaknesses, and they only vanish when their health points reach zero.

Even so, that strike caused Antilene's Heroic Spirit to lose a significant portion of its health—nearly a quarter of its total.

Taking advantage of Shalltear's unstable condition, Antilene rushed into the sanctuary.

Inside, there was a World-Class Item that Antilene could use.

The item's name was "Crown of the Gods,"

An artifact capable of temporarily doubling all attributes.

This doubling of attributes wasn't just a simple additive boost to combat power—it was a game-changing transformation, akin to the difference between a motorcycle and an electric bicycle.

They were on entirely different levels.

With the only World-Class Item she could wield, the "Crown of the Gods," Antilene emerged from the sanctuary, ready to face the situation head-on.

As soon as she stepped out, Antilene saw Shalltear's Heroic Spirit charging straight at her.

Antilene's own Heroic Spirit had already been eliminated by Shalltear's.

"Clang!"

The attack from Shalltear's Heroic Spirit was blocked by Antilene, but she felt an immense pressure.

"This Heroic Spirit's combat power surpasses mine!" Antilene exclaimed inwardly.

With a single thrust, Shalltear's Heroic Spirit forced Antilene back and launched another attack.

"Damn it, I have no choice but to use it now!" Zesshi immediately activated the "Crown of the Gods."

In an instant, she could clearly feel all her attributes being enhanced.

"Clang!"

This time, Antilene managed to repel the Heroic Spirit.

As Antilene prepared to capitalize on her momentum and strike the Heroic Spirit, it suddenly accelerated.

Landing smoothly, it lunged at Antilene with fierce determination.

The spear shot forward at lightning speed, aiming directly for the center of Antilene's forehead.

"Clang! Clang!"

Antilene managed to block the attacks, but the strikes from Shalltear's Heroic Spirit became increasingly ferocious, with an astonishingly fast attack frequency.

"How can this be?"

"How can her Heroic Spirit be this strong?"

Antilene had always believed her strength was only slightly below that of the Six Great Gods.

However, Antilene's level was only 88, still far from reaching the cap of level 100.

The Six Great Gods, along with members of Ainz Ooal Gown, were all elite players at level 100.

Shalltear's combat prowess was comparable to that of a typical level 100 player.

The gap between Antilene and Shalltear was not something that could be bridged with equipment alone.

Antilene's total attributes averaged just over 10,000, and even with the enhancement from the World-Class Item "Crown of the Gods," it barely exceeded 20,000.

Against a Heroic Spirit that perfectly replicated Shalltear's attributes proportionally, Antilene was at a significant disadvantage.

"Martial Art: Ability Enhancement!"

"Martial Art: Swift Strike!"

"Martial Art: Rending Slash!"

Antilene took a step back and unleashed a series of martial arts.

The Heroic Spirit, undeterred, charged forward.

In a split-second reaction, Antilene swung her scythe with incredible speed and landed a strike on the Heroic Spirit just before its attack could connect.

This strike cut a deep gash across the Heroic Spirit's torso.

However, the wound quickly regenerated.

Antilene continued to use her martial arts repeatedly, barely managing to gain the upper hand.

After an intense battle, Antilene finally succeeded in defeating the Heroic Spirit.

"Such a powerful Heroic Spirit has been destroyed—this must have a significant impact on that person!" Antilene thought to herself.

"Perhaps the strange behavior earlier was due to summoning this Heroic Spirit," she speculated further.

With this thought, Antilene charged toward Shalltear.

By now, Shalltear had completely calmed down.

Antilene's reckless charge toward Shalltear looked almost like she was in a rush to die.

"Maximize Magic: Crimson Nova!"

A magic circle appeared in front of Shalltear's palm.

Suddenly, flames ignited on Antilene's body.

The fire rapidly engulfed her entirely.

"Ah! How can this magic be so powerful?!"

Antilene had never experienced such a devastating magical attack before. The searing, excruciating pain made her keenly aware of her rapidly dwindling life force.

"Major Healing!"

Antilene cast a healing spell to restore her health.

"But it had no effect whatsoever."

She recalled that her previous attempts at healing magic had also failed in the same way.

"What is going on?!" Antilene muttered to herself in confusion.

Shalltear, however, offered no explanation.

In a sudden burst of speed, Shalltear charged directly at Antilene.

"Special Skill: Obsidian Annihilation!"

Antilene unleashed the most powerful offensive skill currently at her disposal.

Seeing Antilene activate her skill, Shalltear could sense that its power was not to be underestimated.

She halted her charge and swiftly retreated through the air.

This decision wasn't based on Peroroncino's orders but on Shalltear's own judgment.

Though Shalltear believed that even if she took the attack head-on, it would only result in minor injuries.

However, Peroroncino had specifically instructed Shalltear not to enter a berserk state, ensuring she remained calm and composed.

Thus, avoiding attacks when possible was the smarter choice—there was no need to take unnecessary hits.

"Summon Minions!"

A swarm of bats, rats, small foxes, and other shadowy creatures were summoned and rushed toward Antilene.

At this moment, Shalltear was positioned just outside Antilene's attack range.

Antilene felt frustrated—she had used her ultimate skill, only for Shalltear to retreat out of range.

Her skill was designed for close combat, and with the distance now widened, she was completely unable to strike.

In her frustration, Antilene abandoned her defenses and charged directly at Shalltear, allowing the shadow creatures to attack her freely.

Shalltear's retreat led Antilene to mistakenly believe that Shalltear was afraid of her, giving her false hope that victory was still within reach.

"Maximize Magic: Radiant Glory!"

A massive torrent of radiant energy rained down from the sky like a downpour, concentrated in a cylindrical area with Antilene at its center.

The immense holy power interrupted the charging of Antilene's special skill.

When the spell ended, Antilene's armor had sustained damage in multiple places, showing the devastating impact of Shalltear's attack.

Shalltear approached the barely-breathing Antilene.

"Shalltear, try to see if you can turn her into your vampire servant," Peroroncino instructed.

Hearing his command, Shalltear leaned in close to the dying Antilene and sank her fangs into her neck.

"Lord Peroroncino, I wasn't able to turn her into my servant!"

"Then bring her back to Nazarick! See if her memory can be rewritten to make her a member of Nazarick."

"Understood!"

Antilene's unique heterochromatic eyes and two-toned hair made Peroroncino reconsider killing her.

Such a distinctive woman, paired with Peroroncino's collection of lavish outfits—she would undoubtedly look stunning in those ensembles.

"Mare! Go to the place Antilene entered earlier with Shalltear and bring everything inside back to Nazarick," Peroroncino ordered.

"Yes, Lord Peroroncino!"

Following this, Peroroncino contacted the Empire's ruler, Jircniv.

He commanded Jircniv to mobilize his forces to attack the Slane Theocracy.

Although Jircniv desperately wanted to refuse, he didn't dare utter a word of protest.

End of chapter

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