The moment Kenichi arrived on the outskirts of E-Rantel with the manifested Acnologia, he activated a perception-type magic to sense his surroundings.
Soon, he sensed the locations of Erza, Kagura, and the others.
However, he didn't immediately go to reunite with Erza and the others, but continued to expand his perception.
Finally, he sensed the Platinum Dragon Lord's magical power.
Whoosh-
In the next second, Kenichi and Acnologia's figures vanished into thin air.
When they reappeared, they were already high above the Platinum Dragon Lord's location.
Of course, this Platinum Dragon Lord wasn't his true form.
It was the Platinum Armor he controlled.
At this moment, the Platinum Dragon Lord was traveling with the Foresight group towards the Great Tomb of Nazarick.
The moment Kenichi and Acnologia appeared, the Platinum Dragon Lord sensed them.
"Hmm?"
He subconsciously looked up towards Kenichi and Acnologia in the sky.
Kenichi didn't avoid it either, simply meeting the Platinum Dragon Lord's gaze.
"Heh, so you really infiltrated the Foresight team."
"And even used an Information Disguise magic."
Kenichi, standing poised in the air, couldn't help but chuckle lightly as he looked down at the Platinum Dragon Lord among the crowd.
Based on Kenichi's understanding of Ainz, a disguise of this level used by the Platinum Dragon Lord would be seen through immediately if Ainz noticed him.
After all, Ainz was someone who would strategize against thin air.
Leaving aside whether Ainz had items to detect disguises, the Platinum Dragon Lord's sudden appearance in the worker team was suspicious just by itself.
"You're underestimating the Great Tomb of Nazarick. A disguise of this level won't get you inside."
Kenichi directly sent a mental message to the Platinum Dragon Lord.
Hearing Kenichi's sudden warning, the Platinum Dragon Lord was momentarily at a loss for how to respond.
After all, time was short.
He could only manage a disguise of this level.
Of course, if he were willing, he could directly control one of the Foresight members as a puppet.
But he didn't want to harm others to achieve his goal.
"Let me give you a hand!"
After sending this message to the Platinum Dragon Lord, he and Acnologia vanished from the Platinum Dragon Lord's sight.
Although Acnologia was manifested, considering that Erza, Wendy, and the others had a psychological shadow regarding Acnologia, after bringing the manifested Acnologia to the outskirts of E-Rantel, Kenichi returned alone to the magic airship.
"Shalltear, I need you to do something for me."
Kenichi said to Shalltear.
"Yes, with pleasure."
Shalltear replied with delight.
"Go to Carne Village now."
Kenichi, afraid that Shalltear might incidentally wipe out the villagers of Carne Village, specifically instructed:
"Remember, just appear outside Carne Village. You don't need to do anything else."
Although Shalltear didn't understand why Kenichi wanted her to do this, she still replied enthusiastically: "Yes!"
After speaking, Shalltear performed a curtsy towards Kenichi, then opened a teleportation gate and vanished from the magic airship.
"Kenichi, what are you trying to do?"
After Shalltear left, Erza asked with a puzzled expression.
"Just diverting Ainz Ooal Gown's attention."
Kenichi said casually.
Shalltear was originally a Guardian of the Great Tomb of Nazarick.
If she appeared at Carne Village, Ainz Ooal Gown would undoubtedly learn about it very quickly.
Given Ainz's cautious nature, even if he didn't immediately go to Carne Village to deal with Shalltear, it would certainly divert his attention.
By then, the risk of the disguised Platinum Dragon Lord being exposed would be significantly reduced.
…
Just as Kenichi expected, not long after Shalltear teleported outside Carne Village, she was discovered by the Battle Maid stationed at Carne Village by Ainz Ooal Gown, Lupusregina Beta.
"It's Shalltear-sama!"
Lupusregina, watching Shalltear in her court dress from a distance, wore a grave expression.
Without any hesitation, she immediately activated communication magic to contact Ainz.
"Ainz-sama, I've discovered Shalltear-sama outside Carne Village."
As soon as Lupusregina said this, Ainz was startled.
'What?'
'Shalltear has been found?'
Ainz Ooal Gown didn't hesitate. His skeletal hand reached into the void and pulled out a mirror.
Under Ainz's control, the mirror's surface soon showed the scene of Shalltear appearing outside Carne Village.
'It really is Shalltear?'
'Why is she at Carne Village?'
'Could it be a trap, deliberately luring me there?'
In that instant, Ainz Ooal Gown thought of many possibilities.
Simultaneously, Ainz found himself in a dilemma.
Shalltear was very likely a trap.
But as the ruler of the Great Tomb of Nazarick, he couldn't see his former subordinate appear before him and do nothing.
'For now, observe.'
'Wait until the situation is confirmed and preparations are complete before going to Carne Village.'
After some deliberation, Ainz finally made this decision.