OVERLORD: The Second Supreme Being

Chapter 78: Chapter 78: Sense of Contrast



"The king, under the protection of his personal guards, returned to E-Rantel."

"Upon returning to E-Rantel, the king found that no other high-ranking nobles had returned. Shortly after, the king received news of many noble casualties. It was at this point that the second prince appeared before the king."

"Father, we have just received news that the commander of the warriors had been slain by Ainz Ooal Gown in a one-on-one duel. His bodies have just been brought back."

"Gazef! How could this happen!" The elderly king collapsed onto the ground.

"Father, the most important thing now is for you to recover. You are the ruler of the kingdom."

"I should have listened to Gazef's advice and given up E-Rantel!"

"What about Marquis Raeven?" the king asked.

"I don't know, there is still no news of Marquis Raeven!"

"All the information we have now is of the nobles' deaths, and not a single major noble has returned alive to E-Rantel."

"What about your older brother?"

"We don't know yet. No messenger has returned with news about him."

As night fell, a few more nobles returned to E-Rantel.

They immediately gathered to discuss what should be done next. The only suggestion was to cede E-Rantel, with no other proposals. Around a conference table large enough for a hundred people, fewer than ten remained, all their faces filled with despair.

This scene conveys a sense of mounting loss and hopelessness, as the leadership of the kingdom seems to be crumbling. The absence of major nobles and the grim atmosphere at the meeting table indicate a kingdom on the brink of collapse, with no clear solutions on how to proceed.

After the meeting, the other nobles immediately left E-Rantel, unwilling to stay even one more night.

Not far from E-Rantel, a very exhausted group was making its way toward the city.

"How could we lose to goblins! Why did we lose to goblins!" the Crown Prince shouted angrily.

During the escape, the Crown Prince's horse had died from exhaustion, and without a horse, he was forced to walk. Along the way, some soldiers gathered them together, forming a small group of about one hundred to head toward E-Rantel.

"Are goblins really that powerful?" A youthful voice asked.

The surrounding soldiers all turned to look at the one who had spoken.

"Renner! What are you doing here!"

"How could Princess Renner be here!" The soldiers were also curious.

"Of course, I'm here to welcome my esteemed older brother!"

Renner slowly approached the Crown Prince.

"Renner, didn't you bring any guards with you?"

"Guards? I don't need them!"

Before the Crown Prince could ask further, Renner extended her hand and pierced his chest.

"Renner! ... You... actually..." The Crown Prince spat out a mouthful of blood, and Renner immediately distanced herself to avoid the splatter.

The surrounding soldiers exchanged glances, unsure of what to do. The Crown Prince had already confirmed Renner's identity. They didn't dare act against her. The crime of attacking a princess was not something they could bear.

"Brother! Do you know? I've wanted to kill you for a long time! Every time you yell at my dear Climb, it makes me so angry."

"I really want to cut your tongue out!"

Saying this, Renner took out a handkerchief and wiped the blood off her hands. The wound she inflicted was near the Crown Prince's chest, close to his arm, and it wasn't fatal.

"No! No! You can't be Renner! How could she be this powerful!"

"You're so distant, older brother! Do you remember me when I was little?" Renner gave the Crown Prince a very unsettling look.

"You! You! I remember now! You're a monster! You're not human, you're a monster!"

"Someone kill her! I, the Crown Prince, command you!"

The soldiers armed themselves and surrounded Renner, none of them daring to make the first move.

Renner ignored everyone and walked directly towards the Crown Prince.

"What are you all waiting for? Go kill her!"

A soldier, gathering his courage, raised his sword and swung it at Renner.

Renner lifted her delicate little hand and caught the sword with her palm.

With her other hand, she ripped the soldier's head off.

Blood splattered everywhere.

"Monster!" At this sight, the soldiers lost all their courage and began to flee, but after just a few steps, they slammed into an invisible wall.

"I've already cast a barrier spell! None of you here will escape. You will all die here."

"Sixth-tier Faith Magic! "

A pair of snow-white wings appeared behind Renner. If one didn't look at her face, she would resemble a beautiful angel. But Renner's expression was horribly twisted.

From a distance, Renner looked like a stunning angel.

"Brother! Do I look beautiful now?"

"Renner, have you thought this through? I am the Crown Prince! If you kill me, you'll definitely be punished!"

"Pfft!" Renner covered her mouth and smiled.

"You're really naive! Do you know why I set up this barrier?"

"Of course, it's to kill all the witnesses, so no one will know it was me who killed you!"

"No, no, no! Don't kill me! I'll give you anything you want! After I become king, I will reward you greatly! Please don't kill me! As king, I can give you everything you desire!"

"Everything? Just you? I really don't understand why someone as clever as me has such a stupid brother."

"Any commoner on the street would be smarter than you!"

"Lick my feet! Maybe if I'm in a good mood, I'll spare you!"

"I am the Crown Prince! The future king! And you're asking me to lick your feet?"

Renner raised her hand, and a magic circle appeared in her palm. A beam of light shot out from the circle, piercing the head of a soldier who was tapping on the barrier.

Renner didn't say anything, and the Crown Prince took a few steps back in fear.

"I'll do it, I'll do it!" The Crown Prince knelt down, about to lick Renner's feet.

Just as he was about to do so, Renner kicked him.

"How boring!"

"Ah! My eye!!!"

Renner's kick directly blinded the Crown Prince's left eye.

"You bastard!"

The Crown Prince drew his sword and swung it at Renner.

Renner didn't even dodge, letting the sword strike her. When it made contact with her body, it only cut through her clothes and couldn't even scratch her delicate skin.

"Is this the swordsmanship you've practiced for years? So what if you try to strike me?"

"Renner put a glove on her hand, then...

She cut off the crown prince's tongue.

"Every time you insult Climb, I remember! A total of 7,865 times. So I will cut you 7,865 times!"

Renner snatched the crown prince's sword away, and the prince was stammering, unable to say anything.

"Ugh!!! Hmm!!!"

Each time Renner struck, she used healing magic to mend the crown prince's wounds.

Many soldiers around them watched the scene, and one brave soldier tried to attack Renner but was obliterated in an instant by her strike.

The soldiers couldn't take it anymore and began collapsing in despair, some even committing suicide. Some soldiers attempted to dig their way out, only to find that the underground was also covered by the barrier. Eventually, one soldier hid in the dirt, hoping to escape Renner's notice.

Renner's abuse of the crown prince continued for over two hours before she finally finished, cleaned up the other soldiers, and left.

The soldier hiding in the dirt thought he had survived. As he emerged from the ground, he saw Renner, with an innocent smile on her face, staring at him. Renner's body was covered in blood, a stark contrast to her expression.

"I also enjoy playing hide-and-seek!" Her soft voice made it hard to imagine she was a bloodthirsty murderer.

"Please spare me! I have a wife and children! I swear I'll never tell anyone about what happened today."

"This has nothing to do with me! Only the dead can keep secrets." Renner said, in the gentlest tone, the most hopeless words.

Without hesitation, Renner killed him.

End of chapter

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