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He felt somewhat resentful; both were city-level attacks, and both possessed the ability to destroy a city in one strike.
Why am I a C-level while the other person is a B-level?
I was ranked 50th, while the other person was ranked 49th.
He couldn't discern any evidence that the other party was stronger than him from the Heavenly Ranking alone.
Suddenly, Whitebeard spoke up. He could tell that Ainz Ooal Gown was thinking something.
"My friend Ainz Ooal Gown, I advise you to abandon your thoughts."
Ainz Ooal Gown was puzzled.
Why not give it a try?
The white-bearded man gently advised:
"Based on the rankings, your opponent is one level stronger than you."
"But real battles are unpredictable."
"Your victory could be due to other factors, not necessarily because your combat strength was superior to your opponent's."
"Moreover, your strengths are likely very close, and a fierce battle is bound to break you down."
"At that time, your men might be caught in the crossfire."
Ainz Ooal Gown might not care about other things, but when it comes to his subordinates, the Nazarick Familia, it really touches a nerve.
Whitebeard is right; it's impossible for either of them to easily determine a winner.
He could withstand the enemy's attacks, but what about his own men?
They were the culmination of my guildmates' hard work. If I ruined them here because of my momentary pride, how could I face them when I went back?
After thinking for a moment, he finally gave up the idea of going up and fighting the other party.
"Okay... alright."
Seeing that Ainz Ooal Gown had agreed to his suggestion, Whitebeard breathed a sigh of relief.
If these two top-ranked experts were to fight, I would inevitably be exposed, and then I and my fellow captains would be the ones to suffer.
I thought this skeleton would be stubborn, but it turned out to be surprisingly easy to persuade.
An awkward silence fell over the scene.
Ainz Ooal Gown didn't want to provoke Gilgamesh, so he remained silent.
Whitebeard was even less likely to speak up.
Accelerator stood with his hands behind his back, seemingly unconcerned about these matters.
Suddenly, a person calmly stood up.
Amidst the incredulous gazes of the guardians of Nazarick and the captains of the Whitebeard Pirates, he strode straight toward Gilgamesh's location.
This person was naturally Lu Lin, who loved watching the drama unfold.
Others might be afraid of angering Gilgamesh, but he wasn't.
A dozen or so steps later, to Gilgamesh's surprise and anger, Lulin sat down opposite him, reached for an extra fork, and forked away at the small piece of cake that Gilgamesh hadn't even had a chance to eat.
After finishing his meal, he calmly wiped his mouth and gave Gilgamesh a thumbs-up.
"As expected of the King of Heroes, it tastes great. Can I have another piece?"
Gilgamesh was furious; he had never been so disrespected before.
In this world, everyone except God must maintain a humble and respectful attitude when they see Him.
He stood up from his seat and faced the other person with an absolutely condescending attitude.
"Mongrel!"
"You have successfully angered me."
"Say your last words."
Without the slightest pity or hesitation, the Vault of Kings opened in the void behind Gilgamesh, and a golden, top-grade weapon longsword flew out, its target Lu Lin.
For an ordinary person, this treasure might be worth a city, but for him it was a disposable projectile weapon—throw it out, and it would self-destruct, generating destructive power far exceeding the weapon's original capabilities.
The golden sword flew out, heading straight for Lu Lin, who was right in front of him.
Everyone at the scene was terrified.
They never expected Lu Lin to be so reckless, and the other party, true to his ruthless nature, killed him without hesitation.
Marco spread his wings, trying to fly over and block him, but he was too slow and couldn't make it in time.
Ainz Ooal Gown's subordinates remained unmoved, only Ainz himself raised his hand, attempting to chant a spell.
But it was all too late.
Or perhaps Gilgamesh was simply too fast.
"boom!"
A violent explosion occurred.
Ainz Ooal Gown had no choice but to temporarily change his instant-cast spell and activate a protective magical barrier.
Block the shockwave of the explosion.
Everyone's eyes swept over, anxiously wanting to confirm the result.
The smoke cleared.
Everyone was stunned.
Lu Lin was not only unharmed, but he even picked up a second piece of cake and started eating it.
Beside him, Accelerator, who had been silent until now, had a pair of huge white wings growing from his back, protecting Lu Lin and blocking all attacks, while his face showed a completely impatient expression.
QUN Yilongqi ba si qi wu "I really can't stand you!"
"Don't be reckless, okay?"
People around gasped
"How can this be?"
"Who is this white-haired boy? How could he possibly have blocked it?"
"That was an attack from the 49th ranked expert on the Heavenly Ranking!"
"Holy crap, what on earth happened?"
The students on the street were also drawn by the explosion, and they immediately recognized the winged man.
"Isn't that Accelerator, the strongest esper in Academy City?"
"Oh my god, what am I seeing?"
"He actually blocked an attack from the 49th ranked expert on the Heavenly Ranking!"
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"This is impossible!"
"That's a powerhouse ranked forty-ninth on the combat power list!"
"The opponent possesses the power to destroy a city with a single blow. How could Accelerator possibly withstand that?"
"Wait, when did Accelerator get these white wings?"
Passersby and students gasped in surprise and filmed the scene, uploading it to the internet.
Inside the coffee shop.
Gilgamesh saw that his attack was ineffective.
Without hesitation, they reopened the treasure vault, ready to launch another attack.
"If it were me, I would consider it before making a move."
“My friend has the least patience; if you make another move, I won’t be able to stop him.”
Lu Lin smiled and looked at Gilgamesh; his words were entirely out of kindness.
It's important to understand that Gilgamesh only possesses city-level power, while Accelerator, having awakened the power of his white wings, has the power to destroy an entire continent with a single blow. The two are simply not on the same level.
Accelerator is giving it his all, yet inexplicably he's destined to be eliminated early in the Fourth Holy Grail War in Academy City.
"Tsk..."
Gilgamesh only realized what was happening after being reminded, and his gaze turned to Accelerator.
His attack hadn't caused the slightest damage to the opponent.
This already says something.
Cautious, he immediately withdrew his weapon, took a step back, stood against the wall, and spoke in a cold voice.
"Who are you?"
At that very moment.
The central location inside the coffee shop.
Suddenly, a huge magic circle appeared.
Unaware of Mingli's presence, everyone retreated and hid.
Ainz Ooal Gown instinctively sensed a powerful aura, and the green flames in his eye sockets flickered intensely.
"What... a powerful enemy has arrived!"
The magical light dissipated.
The three Demon Kings who control the Mobile Force of the Time and Space Administration Bureau have appeared.
Nanoha Takamachi stands on the left, holding the Rising Sun Heart Staff; Fate stands on the right, holding the Lightning Battle Axe; and Hayate Yagami stands at the back, holding the Book of Night.
The three of them exuded an astonishing aura as soon as they appeared.