Chapter 533: Why Is the Azure Rose So Much Stronger Than the Intelligence Reports!

Ggoglan and Tia grew stronger due to Shengzai’s “Evolutionary Power” and magical equipment, and Ibiruai naturally did as well.

Ibiruai, the “Nation-Annihilator,” already possessed strength surpassing Adoma; considering Adoma’s own equipment bonuses and Ibiruai’s original level, her estimated level likely reached 60.

Excluding special entities like Lao Gu who came from YGGDRASIL, Ibiruai is unquestionably among the T1-tier strongest in this world’s natives, second only to the True Dragon Kings.

After her potential was enhanced and she acquired a ring capable of casting spells one rank beyond her own limit.

At this moment, Ibiruai could even fight on equal terms against three battle maids—Yuri Alpha, Soryu, and Pusureqina—alone.

Nabelear cannot appear now due to her identity as the adventurer Meiji Nabe.

Adoma was suppressed by Ggoglan and Tia, while only Shizi remained in the Pleiades, and she now faced Ligurido, one of the former “Thirteen Heroes.”

Ligurido and Ibiruai appeared here primarily at the request of the Platinum Dragon King, who wished to meet the kingdom’s third prince and inquire about the hundred-year aftershocks and the Eight Desire Kings.

As a Death Servant who participated in the 200-year Demon War, Ligurido had long retired, but her strength remains undeniable—she is likely the strongest in the “Azure Rose” after Ibiruai.

With her level and power, even though aged, dealing with Shizi alone from the Pleiades is still no problem.

In other words, despite sending reinforcements, the entire Pleiades battle maid unit is now locked in prolonged battles.

This outcome was unforeseen by Demiugos; considering his colleagues also in the capital, only Sebastian and Shitiya possess the power to change the situation.

After a moment’s hesitation, Demiugos ultimately decided to intervene personally.

Due to his personality, Demiugos has a poor relationship with Sebastian, and Sebastian must go rescue the human who aided Lord Anzu.

As for Shitiya…

Demiugos was deeply concerned she might unleash her “Blood Madness” again and repeat last time’s incident, so after brief hesitation, he chose to appear prematurely in his true identity as the Demon Emperor Adabawo.

After their journey in the southern desert, the “Azure Rose” greatly increased in strength, and now even includes Ligurido, one of the Thirteen Heroes.

Yet against Demiugos, who has reached level 100, even the strengthened Ibiruai is utterly insignificant.

A single “Infernal Wall” instantly felled Ggoglan and Tia; Ibiruai and Ligurido, who blocked the damage, stared at Demiugos—wearing a mask and a red suit—with expressions of utter horror.

Non-human as they were, merely seeing the Demon Emperor Adabawo’s form instantly made them feel an absolute, terrifying gap between themselves and him.

“I am the Demon Emperor Adabawo. I came to this capital merely to retrieve an important magical artifact, with no intention of opposing you.

But since you block our path, I must eliminate you all.”

Demiugos spoke these lines to himself, facing Ibiruai and Ligurido.

Frankly, Ibiruai and Ligurido’s strength exceeded Demiugos’s expectations—but only slightly.

Xiao Di believes their power is insufficient to alter the situation or disrupt their plans.

In fact, if he wished, he could instantly kill Ibiruai and Ligurido right now.

But Xiao Di chose not to, because without survivors to tell the tale, who would spread the fame of the adventurer Mo Mo?

She is a Steel-rank adventurer; having her spread Lord Anzu’s achievements is far more advantageous than any other adventurer, so in Xiao Di’s view, Ibiruai and Ligurido are now extremely useful tools.

Since his appearance came earlier than planned, Xiao Di now began stalling and playing along, waiting for Lord Anzu’s grand entrance.

Facing the powerful demon, Ligurido spoke gravely: “First vampires, now such a powerful demon race.

Demon Emperor Adabawo, you must also be one of the hundred-year aftershocks… no, you must also be a YGGDRASIL player, correct?”

Initially, Demiugos had treated Ibiruai and Ligurido with the attitude of a cat playing with mice.

Yet when he heard Ligurido utter the word “YGGDRASIL,” his masked expression clearly revealed shock.

Lord Anzu had long believed that other players existed in this world besides themselves.

They had conducted numerous investigations into this, but found nothing—yet he never imagined encountering someone here who knew of YGGDRASIL.

Lao Gu, who arrived just in time disguised as a hero, also showed profound surprise upon hearing Ligurido’s words.

Using the “Information” skill, he could almost confirm the old woman was not a YGGDRASIL player.

But since she knew of YGGDRASIL and players, it meant she had at least encountered a YGGDRASIL player.

【Demiugos, do not kill Ligurido. She may possess intelligence we do not.

Find a way to capture her alive—she is vital to me.】

【Understood, Lord Anzu!】

After Lao Gu arrived, Demiugos began performing a duet with him.

When Ibiruai and Ligurido witnessed Lao Gu, disguised as the adventurer Mo Mo, display power rivaling the Demon Emperor Adabawo, both expressed identical astonishment.

“Is he the Steel-rank adventurer ‘Black Mo Mo’? I never expected him to possess such strength…

It seems the dark tide brought by the hundred-year aftershocks has given rise to many extraordinary heroes.”

Ligurido had previously taken note of the Steel-rank adventurer “Black Mo Mo.”

After all, he had defeated the vampire that even Platinum Dragon King Char could not overcome.

In other words, to Ligurido and the Platinum Dragon King, Black Mo Mo and Prince Shengzai of the kingdom are both heroes standing with humanity in this hundred-year upheaval, just like the “Thirteen Heroes” of the 200-year Demon War.

But Ligurido did not know that the hero she regarded as Black Mo Mo was already plotting how to kidnap her during this kingdom turmoil.

And extract from her any information regarding other YGGDRASIL players.

“Black Mo Mo seems to be the strongest aberrant among this hundred-year upheaval.”

“No, Laqius’s fiancé—I mean, Queen Xiuluo—his power may even surpass Mo Mo’s!”

(End of Chapter)