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People were talking about it and speculating about the reason for the strange changes in the sky.
Suddenly, a thunderclap boomed in the dark, deep sky.
A row of eye-catching text began to slowly appear.
Chapter Two: The Sea Emperor and Ainz Ooal Gown
People on the ground looked up and could vaguely see words in the sky, which was like an abyss.
The text appeared extremely slowly, initially only showing a faint outline.
"Character?"
"I can't believe my eyes, can I? There are writings in the sky!"
"Look, those words are above the clouds. I wonder if they've appeared outside our planet?"
"Yes, that's right, these words didn't appear in the sky at all."
"But rather, it's in the far reaches of space."
Someone gasped, their expression one of disbelief.
"Words from the depths of the universe!"
"What exactly is this supposed to do?"
The whole city was in chaos.
People were busy signing important contracts before.
Or perhaps we should be thinking about grand plans for the future.
Whether they are hardworking programmers or exploiters indulging in a life of luxury.
They all came out of the house, went to the window, and stared at the deep sky with fear, curiosity, and solemnity.
Inside a windowless building.
Mina Mathers, a question-and-answer type of AI that assists in thinking, stares at the screen and uses all its computing power to analyze the images.
He then shook his head helplessly.
"No, with the current information, it's impossible to determine who is behind this phenomenon."
Beside him, Aleister Crowley, the Hanged Man, suddenly opened his eyes in the giant petri dish.
His voice echoed from the void.
"Since science doesn't work, let's try magic."
His body emitted an incredible white light, and suddenly his body disappeared into the bar.
A moment later, it returned to the jar.
He straightened up, head facing upwards, but his face was filled with doubt and solemnity.
"Impossible. Even with my magical powers, I can't pinpoint the source of that power in the sky."
"What exactly are these words?!"
The seventh school district.
Green flames flickered continuously in Ainz Ooal Gown's eye sockets.
Behind him, Shalltear, the true progenitor of vampires, was full of flattery.
"Your Majesty, you must be worried about something in the sky."
"I feel there is absolutely no need to worry. There is no power in this world that surpasses Your Majesty."
Since there is no power that can harm you, there is no need to worry about anything that happens.
On the left, Albedo, the Grand Steward of the Great Tomb of Nazarick, bowed and spoke.
"No, although the Supreme Being is certainly an invincible existence, there are too many unknowns in this world."
"Even if this thing can't possibly be stronger than the Supreme Being, it's not impossible that it could still injure him."
Ainz Ooal Gown remained silent.
On the other side, Whitebeard, wielding a large sword, remained completely calm.
Having emerged from the most treacherous sea, he is confident he can face anything.
Even though what he was facing far exceeded his expectations.
The words in the sky gradually became clearer.
"The Heavenly Ranking of Combat Power?"
"This list will include the top fifty players, ranked according to their strength."
Those who make it onto this Heavenly Ranking will receive Heavenly Ranking rewards.
"The rewards will increase according to the ranking."
"In addition, the families of those who make the list will also receive a certain amount of reward."
Marco the Phoenix, the first division commander of the Whitebeard Pirates, read these words aloud.
He was no stranger to things like power rankings.
In the world of One Piece, there is a bounty system similar to a ranking system. The higher the bounty, the greater the strength and prestige it represents. The bounty amount can be seen as a kind of combat power value.
The man standing before him, "Whitebeard" Edward Newgate, is the number one pirate with the highest bounty and is known as the strongest of the four Emperors of the Sea.
His strength has already reached the pinnacle of the pirate world.
"A combat power ranking?"
"I think Dad would definitely be ranked first too."
The other fleet captains laughed heartily, all agreeing with this viewpoint.
"No... the list hasn't been released yet, everything is still uncertain."
There are too many powerful people in this world that we don't know about.
"If we really calculate it, I'm afraid I wouldn't even make it onto this celestial list."
The white-bearded man shook his head, appearing very humble.
Yet, he harbored immense pride within.
I might not rank first, but I'll definitely be ranked very high.
After all, he was the most powerful emperor at sea for decades.
I do have that much confidence.
At the entrance of an internet cafe.
Accelerator and the other three all looked surprised.
The entire sky was not only completely shrouded in darkness, but words also appeared.
They could never have imagined something like this.
I thought it was something amazing, but after reading the text...
But then he burst into laughter, completely disregarding it.
Accelerator let out a few cold laughs.
"Combat Power Ranking?"
"Oh dear, how ridiculous!"
"How could there possibly be a way to measure a person's true combat strength?"
"Everyone's state of mind is different at every moment, and the application of wisdom in battle can also affect the outcome."
Therefore, it is simply impossible to calculate a person's combat strength.
Behind them, Touma Kamijou suddenly poked his head out and interrupted.
"I mean, if this ranking shows combat power, that's what happens when this person is at their strongest."
Is this possible?
Accelerator raised his cane and smashed it angrily.
"Shut up!"
Touma Kamijou ignored him and continued speaking while looking at the sky.
"I mean, if this ranking is real."
"Yifang, is it possible for you to make the list?"
Chapter Three, Rank 50 on the Heavenly Ranking, Ainz Ooal Gown
"Bullshit!"
"If I were on the list, I would naturally be number one."
What does it mean to be able to make the list?
Accelerator could no longer hold back and chased after Kamijou, brandishing his cane.
To ask such a question shows a complete disregard for him, the strongest in Academy City.
Kamijou dodged while retorting with a smile.
"But you can't even beat someone like me who's level 0 and has no abilities."
Accelerator became even angrier.
"Shut up, or I'll smash your mouth in."
I'm going to smash your mouth in.
"It's really smashed!!"
He desperately activated his ability, trying to catch Kamijou Touma.
However, it has no effect on Touma Kamijou no matter what.
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