Ri Estize Kingdom, 4 years before the Common Era.
Ri Estize Kingdom.
Royal Capital.
Clearly the center of the entire country, yet away from the main streets, the ground was a dusty gray. The gray stone bricks that paved the ground were covered with small cracks and eroded gaps.
The surrounding houses were mostly single or double-story European-style structures, exuding a sense of antiquity.
But the closer to the center of the Royal Capital, the more orderly and clean the streets and houses became.
The air was fresh.
But the surrounding atmosphere told Tang Zheng that this was another world! Ding ding ding—
Clang clang—
The constant sounds were the metallic clashes of weapons against armor, carried by adventurers on the streets.
The bustling shouts of vendors from shops on both sides, and various signs, reflected slightly in the sunlight.
Adding to the lively atmosphere.
Luxurious carriages struggled to pass through the streets, but never stopped, and most people would give way to them.
Many people wearing armor and a few wearing mage robes were eye-catching in the crowd, as were some people in brightly colored, strange clothing.
In short, it gave a mixed impression.
The entire Royal Capital of the Re-Estize Kingdom was filled with people from all over the country these days.
In such a lively atmosphere, most people's emotions would be high.
But not someone.
Tang Zheng was wearing a set of poor-quality long sleeves and gray pants, blending into the crowd inconspicuously.
His mood was the same color as his clothes.
Besides confusion, there was a sense of fear that lingered in his heart.
The hustle and bustle was theirs.
Tang Zheng had only crossed over to this world yesterday, but he had basically figured out the situation.
This was the world of Overlord, specifically, the other world that the Great Tomb of Nazarick would descend upon in the future.
So, Tang Zheng was very flustered now.
Others crossed over into the Overlord reality, constantly grinding and whaling in the game [YGGDRASIL] to obtain a large number of world-class items and special classes.
Then they descended into the world with invincible strength, or simply joined the Great Tomb.
But he had directly crossed over to this other world. If he was like the above, Tang Zheng wouldn't be so flustered now.
The only thing that made him feel slightly at ease at the moment.
Was that the current time was more than four years away from the descent of the Great Tomb of Nazarick.
Why could he be sure of this time? Because of the Royal Tournament—the Royal Tournament! Gazef, the future strongest of the kingdom, won the championship in this competition and was awarded the title of Warrior Captain.
And today was the peak duel between the future "Warrior Captain" Gazef and "Nail Clipper" Brain.
It could be said! This competition attracted the attention of all the adventurers and civilians in the entire kingdom, which was why the streets were crowded and unusually lively.
Although he was just an ordinary person before crossing over, there were benefits to reading too many novels, at least he could quickly calm down.
After hearing the information about Gazef, Brain, and the Royal Tournament, Tang Zheng was sure of the world and time he had crossed over to.
"New Era Year -4" was naturally not the calendar calculation of this world, but the setting that Tang Zheng calculated the time according to the UP masters in his previous life.
After all, according to Ainz's plot, the Great Tomb would rule the world sooner or later, and the calculation of the "New Era" was obviously not a problem.
As for being able to understand the language of this world?
It was because this other world had some kind of world law of "language translation". Not to mention between different countries, even between different races, they could understand each other's words.
In Ainz's words, it was as if the whole world had eaten translation konjac.
Of course, he could understand the language, but he obviously couldn't recognize the writing.
The rough texture of the clothes, the itching sensation caused by the friction against his skin, made Tang Zheng somewhat uncomfortable, but it was nothing compared to his current situation.
He didn't know why he had transmigrated; he was just lying on his bed in his rented apartment when he suddenly found himself here.
What a cliché way to transmigrate.
Tang Zheng mentally scoffed, while also feeling somewhat self-deprecating.
Anyway, he was an orphan, always alone. Even if he suddenly disappeared, he figured no one would care.
Fortunately.
Because this peak duel between commoners had attracted a large influx of adventurers and commoners.
Tang Zheng's pajamas and shorts didn't stand out much compared to those scantily clad, or even strangely dressed, adventurers.
It seemed that due to the existence of various races, beliefs, and countries, the clothing in this world wasn't very rigid.
After confirming the situation of this world and calming down.
Tang Zheng immediately found a shop selling items and sold the only thing he had brought with him to this world besides his clothes, the enamel-colored gold pendant around his neck.
He obtained three gold coins.
That was about two months' worth of his salary, which he had planned to give to his previous girlfriend, but they broke up before he could give it to her, so he had just kept it himself.
169 copper coins = 13 silver coins = 1 gold coin.
[ps: The currency ratio in the other world where Ainz is located should not be decimal. In the anime, Sebas once bought a magic scroll, which cost 1 gold coin and 10 silver coins. If it were decimal, it should have cost two gold coins.]
[Some content creators have analyzed two algorithms, one is base 13, and the other is base 20. I personally think base 13 is more appropriate.]
Above gold coins, there were also platinum coins, gem coins, mithril coins, and so on.
The price of three gold coins was obviously much higher than the value of his gold pendant, which weighed only about 10 grams.
The shop owner was willing to pay this price, obviously not just for the gold, but for the enamel craftsmanship on it.
In this other world where various craftsmanship levels were very backward, and most people could only rely on magic.
If the shop owner resold it to a noble lady or something, they could easily get dozens, or even hundreds, of times the profit.
Tang Zheng knew this, but he also knew that his situation wasn't suitable for bargaining.
Then, he spent 5 copper coins to buy a set of cheap clothes, and a silver coin to buy a short sword.
Currently, he had 2 gold coins, 11 silver coins, and 3 copper coins left.
He spent an extra five copper coins to buy a few rye breads.
"There are still more than four years, relax... my ass!"
Tang Zheng heavily stomped his left foot on the ground, his mouth twitched, and he cursed in his heart.
His only hobbies before transmigrating were novels and anime, so he had read all the novels of the "Overlord" anime.
So, he understood very well, what difference did four years make compared to the Great Tomb of Nazarick descending tomorrow?
Tang Zheng felt there was none.
The current Re-Estize Kingdom, everyone including himself, was just destined to be destroyed.
The future seemed to have only two paths to choose from.
Either die in the aftermath of the Sorcerer Kingdom's war with the Re-Estize Kingdom, if a stomp could be considered a war.
Or, survive by chance and become a member of the Sorcerer Kingdom's citizens.
But...
Tang Zheng raised his head, looking at the magnificent and ancient Royal Capital built on the hill in the distance, feeling even more panicked.
Could his identity as a transmigrator really be concealed from the people of the Great Tomb of Nazarick?
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