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"Hey Momonga-sama! We logged back in for the final night to say hi, but we got teleported to an unfamiliar place! Sorry it took us so long to find you, it feels like it's been ages. I'm not sure how we are able to sleep in the game, but we haven't been able to find a way to log out! The menu is even gone can you believe it! Lord Touch Me has been totally freaking out, but I can't say I'm not startled as well.
The voice was familiar, it sounded just like Bukubukuchagama's voice!
"Uhhhhhhhh!?" Momonga was so shocked hearing Bukubukuchagama, that he had completely froze up, although just like always he quickly became calm, and level headed.
"Bukubukuchagama! Where are you?" Hearing no response back except for a muffled giggle, Momonga began to get uncontrollably angry. Were the NPCs playing a trick on him? Surely none of the guardians would be so foolish.
Momonga losing his patience stomped his foot hard onto the ground."Bukubukuchagama! come out now! This isn't funny!"
"Awwww! Momonga-sama is so cute when he gets angry!" Smack! Bukubukuchagama took Lord Touch Me's fist head on, and was knocked out into Momonga's view.
"Damn it Touch Me! That actually really hurt!" Lady Bukubukuchagama's voice had some serious bite to it this time, her cutesy tone completely gone.
"Sorry Bukubukuchagama, but you were teasing Momonga far too much. You really should learn when to give it a rest." Lord Touch Me said with a laugh.
Momonga couldn't believe his eyes, as Lord Touch Me, also walked into view. They were both completely unequipped, naked of any gear except clothes, while Bukubukuchagama was the only one uncovered.
"Hit me like that again, Touch Me, and I will corrode all your precious God Tier gear to dust!" Lord Touch Me, gritted his teeth at the threat, as Lord Tabula busted into the throne room at a full sprint.
"Man!... you guys... move... way too fast, aw... can't we just take it slower... there were a lot of floors to walk up! Wait... where is Peroroncino?" Lord Tabula's words sounded completely exhausted, as he took deep breaths in between them, in an attempt to get air into his lungs.
"That's strange he went on ahead, but he isn't here yet, no way we beat him here." Lord Touch Me said with a confused tone.
Momonga wasn't sure what it was, but he immediately felt uneasy, about Peroroncino's absence, he wasn't sure why he felt that way. The Great Tomb of Nazarick was their home, after all, and would be the safest place in the New World he thought.
"Perhaps we should go look for him?" Momonga asked.
"Naw its fine, Momonga, knowing my brother, I'm sure he is just goofing off somewhere." Lady Bukubukuchagama didn't seem as worried as Momonga was.
As more and more guardians began to show up to see what all the noise was about, they immediately shouted in surprise upon seeing their creators had returned. Mare and Aura, ran up to Lady Bukubukuchagama. "Lady Bukubukuchagama! Grabbing her tightly they both squeezed Bukubukuchagama, causing her to let out a startled gasp.
"Ahhh!?What the!?" Seeing that they had startled Bukubukuchagama, they both, with a confused look on their face asked,"Lady Bukubukuchagama? Is something wrong?"
Momonga Immediately understood why Bukubukuchagama was so startled, in Yggdrassil the NPCs, were not advanced enough to interact with their creators, anywhere close to this level. Now though the NPCs all had a mind of their own, and could interact all on their own, with no voice commands needed.
"It's okay Bukubukuchagama. It startled me at first as well, but you will get used to it." Momonga nodded his head as he spoke.
Lord Touch Me, seeing Sebas both surprised, and overjoyed to see his creator again, decided to speak. "Hey Sebas, I've missed you and the other NPCs, as well as Momonga, but you know my life was getting way too busy."
Sebas Immediately bowed before him, and spoke, "Lord Touch Me, I am just happy to see you have returned my master. No matter what difficulties you have in life, know that I will always be by your side."
Peroroncino came in struggling to move, with Shalltear Bloodfallen hanging lovingly, onto his side. "Sorry it took me so long to get here guys, I ran into Shalltear Bloodfallen, and had to stop to catch up, yah know? These Yggdrasil updates are amazing though! The NPCs are like 100 times better! You will never believe me, but Shalltear actually interacted with me, all on her own! I didn't even have to ask her to!"
"Hahaha! I told you he was fine! For being a bird you sure are slow though!" Bukubukuchagama let out a cute, light giggle.
"Hey! Sis! I'm not a bird! I am a bird man! MAN!" Peroroncino's yelling, instead of stopping Bukubukuchagama's teasing, was like throwing wood onto a roaring fire.
Bukubukuchagama looked at Peroronicino with the most sarcastic face a slime could make, and laughed even harder, as Peroronicino tried in vain, to get her to stop teasing him.
Tabula was the only Supreme Being to not be reunited with any of his creations. He looked disappointed.
"Hey Momonga, where is Albedo?" Lord Tabula sounded sad, and Momonga immediately tried to cheer him up.
"Oh, she is off on an important mission, with Pandora's Actor, they should return shortly. It's not like she didn't want to see you, she just doesn't know yet." Momonga said.
"Great! I'm really looking forward to seeing her again. I've missed you all so much, working all this overtime is really bad for my health!" Tabula said with a huge grin on his face.
With that, Momonga explained their current situation with all of his friends, that they couldn't log out, and the fact that they were in a new world. They all looked uneasy, but
that's to be expected. Bukubukuchagama was the most startled of them all at the news, and screamed.
"Ahhhhh! No way! Am I going to be a slime permanently!? Momonga, please tell me you are just teasing us! Please!"
Mare, and Aura were completely confused at Bukubukuchagama's words, and they didn't understand why she was so frightened.
"Bukubukuchagama, you should know that I would never tease about something like this. It's gonna be ok!" Momonga tried his best to calm Bukubukuchagama down.
"Yea that's easy for you to say! You are just a skeleton, but look at me! I'm Hideous!" Bukubukuchagama's voice lost its cuteness once again, replaced with a concerned tone.
"Please calm down Bukubukuchagama! We don't know if it's permanent or not, but this isn't helping anything!" Momonga didn't know if he would be able to calm her worried heart.
"It will be okay big sis, you look fine to me. Actually have you been hitting the gym lately?" Peroroncino tried his best to calm Bukubukuchagama down. All the NPCs were looking just as confused, as Mare, and Aura were. To them Lady Bukubukuchagama had always been a slime.
"I... I need more time, to take all of this in. Momonga, I'm going to return to my chambers, and sleep this off." Bukubukuchagama let out a forced yawn.
"Oh course the rest of you should probably get some sleep as well." Momonga said while tapping his throne.
All of the Supreme Beings teleported to their private quarters with their rings, and left Momonga all alone in the throne room.
Momonga was so embarrassed, that he couldn't bear to use the name Ainz, in front of his old friends. "Damn it, what am I gonna do! I don't even know if I can even change my name back!" The rest of the Supreme Beings had gone to sleep for the night, and Momonga couldn't help but feel lonely, all alone, in such a spacious room.
Man I wish I could still sleep, it's actually annoying to have to be thinking all day long! My body may not be tired, but my mind is totally shot! Momonga decided to retire to his room, and laid down on his bed
"Hmmm, that perfume is even stronger today, It smells really good, but it's almost overpowering me." Although Momonga could not sleep, just being able to lie down, and have some peace and quiet to himself, helped rest his weary mind.
"Lord Ainz-sama! We have returned! Master? Are you in there? My Lord?" The voice was definitely Albedo's.
Oh come on! I was just about to clear my mind! Momonga thought to himself.
"Yes Albedo, you can come in."
"Ainz-sama our mission was a success, we have recruited many adventures interested in mapping the New World."
"That is good to hear Albedo, good job, I knew I could count on you."
"AWWWW! Lord Ainz-sama! You are too kind! I would do anything for you!" Albedo let out a surprisingly cute giggle.
Oh no, I have gotten her riled up again! Momonga didn't really feel like telling Albedo, about the other Supreme Beings returning yet, and instead, dismissed Albedo from his room, but for some reason he felt as though he was still being watched, the uneasy feeling continued.
"Aww man, I can't rest like this!" Momonga got up, and opened the door forcefully, Bang! He had just nailed Albedo right in the face with the heavy door!
"Ohhh Albedo! Sorry! I didn't know you were still here!" Albedo got up, brushing herself off, she grabbed a rag, as she began to explain, that she was trying to clean a spot on the door, the cleaners had missed, as she pointed to a big black smudge on the door.
"It's unbelievable that they would miss such a big smudge! I will punish them later, Lord Ainz!"
Momonga had no idea what to do, that smudge wasn't even there before, and it was obviously caused my Albedo taking a hard blow to her forehead. He decided not to mention that part to her though, and instead decided to retire back to his room to rest. Momonga kept hearing something behind the door, one hour later it seemed Albedo was still cleaning! He heard strange noises coming from the other side of the door, and getting up asked Albedo "Is everything okay Albedo?"
"Yes my Lord! I'm just making sure the door is spotless, and worthy of a Supreme Being such as yourself." Squeak! Squeak! Squeak! A constant, ear piercing, rubbing noise kept coming from the other side of the door, and Momonga wasn't sure what to do about it, he just wanted some peace, and quiet, but Albedo seemed dead set on cleaning the door to his private quarters.
Finally losing his patience, Momonga told Albedo he needed to come out, opening the door he saw Albedo on her knees, and the black smudge on the door completely gone, the entire door glistened in the light of the hallway. Wow no way! It's completely Spotless! Momonga was stunned by how much hard work she put into it.
"Ahhhh... Good Job Albedo, the door looks far better than before." Albedo flapped her wings playfully, as she looked adoringly at Momonga.
"Oh Lord Ainz-sama! It was no problem at all! If you need anything else feel free to ask me! Anything at all! ANYTHING!" Albedo's eyes were filled completely with lust.
"Khaa!" Oh no that look of lust in her eyes, its the same as before, when Albedo had forcefully pinned me down!
"No, NO! you have done enough tonight, Albedo. I wouldn't want to keep you any longer than I already have! You are dismissed!" If Momonga could still sweat, he would totally be sweating bullets right now.
Albedo stood there starring at Momonga, as though she hadn't even acknowledged, what he had just said to her. With an intense look in her eyes. It looked like she was being punished.
"Actually Lord Ainz-sama... I was wondering if you were lonely. I could lay with you if you want!" Albedo had an insanely intense look in her eyes, as her pupils dilated.
"Awww!?" Momonga's mouth dropped wide open. He was thrown like a rag doll, all the way back to his bed, and was forcefully pinned down, by Albedo.
"Albedo! Get off! Stop this! Hey! Albedo!"
"Oh Ainz-sama! Please just give me what I want already! I've been a good girl! haven't I?! Lord Ainz-sama! I want something special just for me!" Albedo had completely lost her senses, and Momonga felt her arms completely pinning him down.
Momonga struggled to break free, but it was no use. He wasn't a warrior, but instead focused on spells, so he had weak strength, compared to fighters his own level. Albedo began to forcefully dry hump Momonga, before quickly being pulled off by a combination of Shalltear Bloodfallen, and Demiurge.
"Albedo what do you think you are doing! You ape! Forcing yourself on Lord Ainz!" Shalltear Bloodfallen let out a hiss.
"I have to agree Albedo you shouldn't let your emotions, and desires, overpower your judgement." Demiurge Looked annoyed.
Albedo eyes darted angrily at Shalltear, and Demiurge, but she got up, and left the room, apologizing to Momonga, "I am sorry for my actions, Lord Ainz-sama."
With that she had courteously, and calmly, gotten up, and walked out of his room. This isn't good at all! Momonga thought to himself, Last time I had a hard time getting her off me, but this time I was completely helpless. If Shalltear, and Demiurge hadn't been nearby, I would have to explain this to Tabula! I still feel terrible changing Albedo's personality, to love me, even if it was just meant for a little fun, before the servers closed down. I warped, and twisted what my friend, Tabula had gone through great lengths to create. I have to tell Tabula about what I've done! Momonga thought to himself.
Accompanied by Shalltear, and Demiurge, Albedo came back, and with a complex emotion on her face spoke to Momonga.
"Lord Ainz-sama, is it true, that the other Supreme Beings have come back!?" Albedo asked with a complex look on her face.
Fantastic! exactly what Momonga didn't feel like explaining earlier, it seemed Shalltear had told them both about the Supreme Beings Returning.
"I would also like to know, Lord Ainz." Demiurge looked especially excited at the news.
"Hey I'm not lying! The Supreme Beings really did come back!" Shalltear was annoyed, that they didn't believe her, and narrowed her eyes at them both.
"Yes four, of the Supreme Beings have returned. Lady Bukubukuchagama, Lord Tabula, Lord Peroroncino, and Lord Touch Me are all back with us." Momonga explained.
Demiurge looked disappointed that his creator Ulbert, had not returned, and Albedo was in shock, that her master had returned. Momonga couldn't put his finger on it, but something about Albedo's expression was off, shouldn't she be happy to here of her masters return?
"Are you okay Albedo? I know it's a lot to take in." Momonga looked into Albedo's eyes, and waited for her response.
"I'm fine. Please excuse me, Lord Ainz-sama." Albedo left the room quickly. That wasn't normal for her to do at all, normally she wanted to stay with Momonga longer.
"Please excuse me as well, Lord Ainz-sama. I have important work I was in the middle of."
"Very well Demiurge, you are excused as well." Really he didn't even need to ask, he had just saved Momonga, and Momonga was very grateful.
Something wasn't right with how Albedo acted there... I'm not sure what, but something seemed off to me. She is acting far too abnormal after hearing about her master returning. Perhaps she is just anxious to see him again? Momonga was in deep thought, about Albedo's sudden abnormal behavior. It was very noticeable to him.
As Albedo stepped out into the hallway, she mumbled inaudibly to herself, "The Supreme Beings, they will pay for abandoning Ainz-sama. They can't just come back, and act like everything is fine! Lord Ainz-sama is the most supreme of all beings. Only he can stand at the top of this world!" In Albedo's eyes was an intense hatred! A look that could kill!
Demiurge was walking past Albedo, but couldn't make out what she had just said. He had noticed the unsettling look in her eyes though.
"Hmmm.. Is everything alright Albedo? You look troubled."
"Oh of course, sorry for worrying you. I was just thinking about something I dislike is all." After talking with Demiurge, Albedo hurried down the hallway, and around the first corner.
"Solution, Shalltear. I have a task only you two can do for me!" Oh wait... I actually worded that really really poorly! Momonga thought to himself.
"Ohh, what is it Lord Ainz-sama? Is this where my first time will be?!" Shalltear looked excited, she was completely ready to be deflowered, and was already removing her clothes, without Ainz even giving her an answer yet!
Solution joined in with a sadistic smile on her face, and offered herself to Momonga as well. "Please! Do what you wish with me! Lord Ainz!"
"Khhaaa!" This again! Momonga couldn't believe it. " No! I have an important task, only you two are capable of." Thinking about what he had just said... That didn't really sound much better than before did it? Shalltear continued stripping down.
"Albedo... has been acting strangely. Please follow her, I'm sure she probably isn't doing anything nefarious, but just in case... Make sure she doesn't notice you're tailing her, or you failed this task!" Shalltear, and Solution both replied together, "Of Course Lord Ainz-sama!"
Walking out into the hallway, Shalltear looked incredibly disappointed, that her attempt at becoming his first wife had failed.
With her pets, she was able to only barely be within range to spy on them conversing, but she couldn't make out what they were saying. They were speaking in whispers.
Pandora's Actor was just down the hall, and around the corner, and whispered as softly as he could manage, "Is it time to put our plan into motion Albedo? If we kill and revive all the supreme beings, we can make sure none are mind controlled, and lower their power. So that they are never a threat to Lord Ainz."
With a sadistic smile on her face, Albedo whispered softly, "Yes it is time, but don't speak another word, if someone hears you, our plans could be ruined. Let's go prepare!"
Walking to the treasury, Albedo waited out front, accompanied by Rubedo. "We will take a couple World Class Items, and God Tier equipment. I know you can enter the treasury easily, but do not let anyone find you taking anything! As a last resort, If we fail to assassinate them quietly, we will regretfully have to incapacitate Lord Ainz, and I want you to do it, so he wont be killed!" Albedo looked at Pandora's Actor with a look of displeasure. She did not want to hurt Ainz, but they may not have a choice.
Pandora's Actor Nodded, and they continued into the treasury.
This time Shalltear was able to sneak around a bit better, and her pet was able to make out some of what they were saying, but was promptly stomped on by Rubedo. Had they known Shalltear was spying on them all along? Shalltear, and Solution didn't want to wait around, and find out.
Coming out of the shadows, and around the corner, were Shalltear Bloodfallen, and Solution. With a grim look on their faces, they immediately returned to Momonga, and on the way, walked past Victim, who stared at them curiously, before calmly continuing on his way without saying a single word.
"Lord Ainz-sama! Albedo, and Pandora's Actor and possibly Rubedo and Victim, have betrayed the Supreme Beings!" Shalltear shouted angrily. Just who does this Bitch think she is! Planning to kill Lord Peroroncino! How dare she! Shalltear thought to herself, her face reflecting the hatred burning within her, and her hands clenched tight.
"Ainz-sama, it's true, they do plan to kill all the Supreme Beings that have returned, how should we respond?" Solution's face looked angry as well.
Momonga was in shock, just what he had feared may happen did. Having a mind of their own now, Momonga had feared, that the guardians were no longer completely loyal to the Supreme Beings, without question. That means if any of the floor guardians, disproved of them, they could betray them at will.
"We will need to stop them before anyone gets hurt, call all the Supreme Beings, and Guardians to the throne room, immediately!" Momonga voice was filled with anger.
Shalltear and Solution both spoke at the same time "Of course Lord Ainz-sama!"
Momonga was so angry, that even his undead passive, could not calm him down. "This isn't going to be easy! Man! Damn it!" Momonga punched his pillow, causing it to explode, and shoot its stuffing, all over his private quarters.
All the Supreme Beings were woken up, and escorted to the throne room, Shalltear Bloodfallen was fully equipped, and Momonga had personally gotten all of his friends gear from the treasury, walking right past Pandora's Actor, Albedo, Rubedo, and victim, but that only made Momonga pick up speed, causing Pandora's Actor to stop, and ask him,
"Lord Ainz-sama, are you getting your friends gear?"
Awww shit! This is really bad! Momonga froze up for a second in pure terror before his passive instantly calmed him down.
"Yes, actually I probably should have gotten it earlier." Momonga was incredibly nervous.
"Lord Ainz, such a task is beneath someone as Supreme as yourself. Leave this to Albedo, and I. We will give them their equipment for you." Pandora's Actor said.
Shit! Shit! This is really really bad! Momonga's passive once again calmed him down, without that lack of emotion, he would surely give up, that he knew everything they were planning.
"Oh no! that is fine! All I have to do is teleport with my ring! Thanks for the offer though!" Momonga was trying to be as cautious as possible, he would be annihilated, if they all attacked him here. Man Rubedo alone could slaughter me, Momonga thought to himself.
"Are you sure Momonga? You seem to be struggling quite a bit carrying all that equipment by yourself. I wonder why didn't you, just bring them all to the treasury?" Pandora's Actor was intelligent, but Momonga was at a loss of words. What he had said made perfect sense. It was over they knew something was up.
"Sorry Pandora's Actor... I am in a hurry. I'll have to explain myself later, sorry!"
God this is going to shave years off my undead life! Even Victim all alone, could have seriously messed me up. I don't even know how many different debuffs, and ailments he even has! With his friends gear in tow, he teleported with his guild ring back to the throne room.
Bukubukuchagama let out an enormous yawn, causing a chain reaction, among the other supreme beings.
"Ahhhh, I am so tired! Momonga what is the meaning of this? Did something bad happen?"
Momonga looked at the ground with a defeated look, "Albedo, and Pandora's Actor, as well as probably other NPCs, have unfortunately been plotting to assassinate each of you. Shalltear and Solution, had overheard Pandora's Actor whispering in the hallway, while hiding in the shadows. I also ran into Pandora's Actor, Albedo, Rubedo, and Victim in the treasury!"
All of the guardians that had showed up were in shock, but Demiurge, looked especially troubled, and was the first to speak.
"Lord Ainz-sama that is terrible news. We should not of allowed them into the treasury to begin with. With so many powerful items at their disposal this just got
much harder."
"No Pandora's Actor was chosen by me to guard, and organize the vault. I blame myself for him having such easy access. I also gave Albedo a guild ring, allowing her to quickly teleport around Nazarick unrestricted. I thought it would help her job, as leader of the Floor Guardians. Momonga couldn't help but feel bad about this.
"Those fools, what kind of delusions have been running through their heads! As if they could beat any of the Supreme Beings!" Cocytus let out a snarl.
"I am sorry Lord Ainz-sama, I should have noticed this plan of theirs myself, I had noticed Albedo was becoming increasingly bothered with something lately." Demiurge said.
"Lord Ainz-sama? Who is that? His names Momonga, it's Momonga-sama!" Lady Bukubukuchagama seemed angry at them using a name she wasn't familiar with.
"Sorry it's completely my fault Lady Bukubukuchagama. I changed my name, to our old guild name, Ainz Ooal Gown. I don't know if I can change it back, but that's how all of the NPCs address me now." Momonga let out a sigh.
"Wait Momonga! About Albedo, and Pandora's Actor's supposed plot. Do Solution, and Shalltear have any proof!? I find it hard to believe Albedo would plot something like this!"
"They both said they overheard it, and I believe both of them. It's hard knowing your own creation is betraying you, but remember, Pandora's Actor is my own creation as well."
"Wait! Momonga! I don't see Mare, or Aura! Did anyone else see them? Maby they are just late, but I have a bad feeling about this." Lady Bukubukuchagama's voice sounded hoarse.
"We can't really look for them now, its too dangerous Lady Bukubukuchagama, but I am also worried, they would not betray us. That I'm sure of. Something must have happened!" Momonga tapped his chin in deep thought.
"Yes I agree Lord Ainz-sama. Mare and Aura would never do such a thing to their creator! There must be another explanation, we need to think of the worst case scenario. They were attacked, and possibly killed or captured." Demiurge looked angry, and clenched his fists.
"Oh No! Mare! Aura!" Lord touch me grabbed Lady Bukubukuchagama, before she could leave the throne room. "Let go of me! Let go! Let me go! Lord Touch Me! Get off! I have to save them. Let go now, or I'll corrode all your gear!"
"Please wait, if you leave here now you could be in danger Bukubukuchagama. Mare and Aura, would not want you to be harmed because of them. Well ummm... Momonga, how do you want to handle this? It's going to be a blood bath, and will only weaken the Great Tomb of Nazarick. Even if we kill them all here, we will still have to revive them later. I just don't see anyway we can solve this, without heavy losses." Lord Touch Me's eyes looked concerned.
Momonga stared at his friend, but could not think of anything. "I'm not sure... I need more time to plan this, but it would be nice if those in question would at least respond to my summons!"
"It would be foolish to show up, if they knew we had knowledge of their plans. So they are more than likely already aware that we know what they're up to. Let's take as much time as we need to address the situation. Just keep in mind, that they could attack at any moment. First off, each of the supreme beings who may be targeted, will be escorted, with no exceptions, including you Lord Ainz. Secondly, we will need you to use Wish Upon a Star to remove Victims many debuffs, should we be inflicted by them."
"No that won't work, you can only cast it on one person at a time, Momonga would lose too much xp." Lord Touch Me was right, after the three free casts a day, wishes start to cost experience.
"That's true, the xp drain from Wish Upon a Star would add up quickly if used in rapid succession. It also takes time to activate, leaving me completely open to attack. There has to be another item we can use."
"Then perhaps we could improvise, and have one of us to quickly destroy him, and take the blast? That way we can lower the amount of people effected by his AOE debuffs. Demiurge straightened his glasses.
"Yes that is a fantastic plan Demiurge!" Oh man! Demiurge totally saved us there, I had no idea what to do myself, I'm just a mess right now. Momonga thought to himself.
"Should we just go on like normal? Pretend we don't know about Albedo's betrayal, and keep each of us protected by the Floor Guardians we can trust?" Lord Touch Me asked.
"That is correct, although we don't know who all is on Albedo's side. Just because they responded to the summon, doesn't mean they are against Albedo's plans. In that case at least 1 guardian, as well as 2 other combat ready NPCs will be escorting each Supreme Being. The Pleiades should all be trust able, as well as your direct creations, except Lord Tabula's for obvious reasons." Not even thinking about it, Demiurge let that last part roll off of his tongue.
Hearing this caused Tabula to wince his eyes in pain. Momonga couldn't bear to see Tabula looking so sad, the regret was clear in his eyes.
Demiurge already knew his comment was unnecessary, and quickly got on his knees. " Forgive my words Lord Tabula. I didn't intend for that to come out so bluntly."
"No its okay.. It's true after all isn't it? But why... Albedo... I can't believe it..." Lord Tabula had tears rolling down his face, and it made Momonga's heart wrench.
Walking into the room, accompanied by Pandora's Actor was the devil in question, Albedo! "Sorry we were late Lord Ainz. I had something I had to do, but I am ready now! Why did you call all the Floor Guardians here? Lord Ainz-sama? Is something wrong?
Her eyes were filled with a look of murder, fully equipped in her combat gear, and Pandora's Actor had taken on the form, of Momonga, with full God Tier gear from the vault!
Shit! this isn't good they are totally ready for a fight! What do I do? I forgot to equip myself, when I grabbed everyone else's gear! I didn't expect Albedo to actually bring the fight to us!
Standing up Momonga walked up halfway to Albedo. "Albedo, why were you so late? I requested every floor guardian specifically to show up to the throne room, Immediately! An hour ago!"
"Sorry Lord Ainz-sama, like I said, I had two little pests to clean up before coming here. That's all. Even for us they would have been a problem." Everyone knew what Albedo was hinting at. Aura, and Mare! Lady Bukubukuchagama was speechless, and began to wail and cry.
"Albedo did you really betray us!?" Momonga shouted angrily, causing Albedo's face to fill with displeasure.
"Betrayed? I haven't betrayed anyone, Lord Ainz-sama. They were the ones that betrayed us, they abandoned us. They left you all alone, Lord Ainz! For that I can not forgive them! Please you understand right? This is all for you my Lord! Join us, and we can kill them all together!" Albedo's voice had a sadistic tone to it, but she sounded overjoyed.
"Nonsense... enough of this mindless rambling, you should have laid down your weapons Albedo!" Momonga had never seen Demiurge so pissed, and it sent shivers down his spine.
"How shameful, for a guardian to even think of harming, who they are supposed to PROTECT! I won't let you touch a single hair on their heads!" Cocytus was all fired up.
"Shameful indeed, Albedo! Did you forget that I am the strongest Floor Guardian! For even thinking about hurting my master you will pay with your life! Your nothing but trash!" Shalltear was already about to bloodlust, but Momonga stopped her before she jumped into the fray.
"The only trash I see here is all of you, except for Lord Ainz-sama of course. He is the most Supreme of the Supreme Beings! Allow me to show you his power." Casting a gate spell, Rubedo flew through it into the throne room, before throwing something straight at all of the grouped up guardians, at a high speed!
"What the heck is?" Momonga couldn't tell what it was. It was small, and pink.
"What? What is that! Oh shit! Momonga It's!" Lady Bukubukuchagama couldn't finish her sentence in time.
Victim, thrown like a hand grenade, exploded right in the middle of the guardians, not a single one was spared of the status ailments.
Shit! This is exactly what I didn't want to happen! I never thought to actually toss him at an opponent before! Momonga thought to himself. Rubedo's outfit was already drenched in a deep bloody crimson. It was obvious she had fought, and killed other guardians!
"What! WHAT DID YOU DO TO MARE AND AURA!" Bukubukuchagama's voice was low, and the complete opposite of her cute, high pitched voice. Even Momonga himself was startled.
Rubedo grinned devilishly, "Nothing I simply took out the trash! They dared to stand before me, and they both died! Crying! For their dear Lady Bukubukuchagama! Oh Lady Bukubukuchagama help us! Hahahaha! How pathetic! Hahahahaha!" Rubedo's laugh was ear grating, and sadistic. Lady Bukubukuchagama, looked like she was about to curl up in defeat.
"YOU FUCKING, GODDAMN BITCH!" Momonga could feel all of the frustration, and anger in Bukubukuchagama's voice. This is exactly what Rubedo wanted. To get under her skin, and make her suffer.
"Wait! Please calm down Lady Bukubukuchagama! Aww shit, Momonga! Now this is going to be a problem. Get behind me! I will be your shield, don't hold back, hit her with all you! Wha!?"
Before Lord Touch Me could even finish his sentence, Rubedo had closed the distance between them in an instant, and sent him flying into the wall. Coughing up blood Lord Touch Me fell, face first, onto the hard ground. His wounds were extremely severe. Rubedo had already been buffed with triple maximize magic, as well as greater strength, and speed buffs!
"Lord Touch Me!" Momonga wasn't expecting Albedo to bring the fight to them, he hadn't cast any buffs on his allies, and Rubedo had already been buffed to insane level's by Pandora's Actor. Fortunately, out of habit, Momonga had already cast Triple Maximize magic on himself, and had access to reality slash if needed.
"Damn it! Fallen Down!" It was completely reckless to just cast super tier magic, especially inside, but he needed to give his allies time to equip their gear, and be battle ready. Even with his cash shop item, speeding his casting up, Rubedo easily closed the distance between them. Right before his cast time ended, and stabbed him right in the chest.
"Gahhhhhhhhhh!" Momonga wailed in agony as Rubedo crushed his chest with a single strike.
Rubedo hadn't gotten out of Momonga's casting range though. All of the other Supreme Beings, and Guardians ran as far as they could out of its range.
Rubedo got hit directly by the super tier magic. "Awwwwwwwwwwww!" Even with magic resist buffs Rubedo was too injured to fly anymore, greatly limiting her mobility. Her wings had been torn apart, but she also seemed to have taken damage from someone else's attack.
Cocytus moving as fast as he could when Momonga was stabbed, had lowered the force of the blow by striking Rubedo directly, causing Rubedo to recoil, as well as taking part of the attack himself. Momonga still struggling to catch his breath thanked Cocytus.
"Thank... you... Cocytus. If not for you... that probably would have... killed me."
"Of course! Lord, Ainz! We are Guardians of the Supreme Ones. I will be your shield without hesitation!" Cocytus was bleeding profusely, from a wound scaling his entire chest.
Rubedo was not a weak opponent by any means, and even without buffs would win any 1v1 against a player. She was like a mini raid boss!
Lord Touch Me was also gravely injured being unequipped, and hit by Rubedo's full impact, which should have killed him, but his sheer endurance was barely holding onto life.
Albedo looked furiously at Rubedo and screamed at her, while fighting Sebas, and Shalltear. "WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU DOING! DON'T KILL LORD AINZ! YOU IDIOT! KILL THE OTHER PIGS! Ahhhhh!" Diverting her attention got her stabbed in the shoulder, by Shalltear's spear, and Albedo let out a shriek.
"Lord Touch Me! Please get up! Please!" Lady Bukubukuchagama was incredibly concerned for her downed friend, and courage welled up inside of her. I have to protect Lord Touch Me!
Bukubukuchagama unexpectedly, lunged at Rubedo, but was quickly cut down. Though something felt off to Rubedo. Looking at her equipment she saw Bukubukuchagama's slime had started to corrode her equipment. Attacking a slime with a melee attack was a foolish move, and was something even Supreme Beings avoided, but Rubedo lacked combat knowledge of this.
"What did you do!? Rubedo's sword had already had half the blade dissolved, and at the same time her armor was being destroyed as well.
"I see you've noticed, but it's too late, your equipment is ruined, and you will soon join it! How dare you attack, the ones who worked so hard to create this guild!" Bukubukuchagama was so angry, that she didn't care how powerful her opponent was.
"Sis calm down!, You are in danger! Stay back! Get away from her!" Unfortunately, Perorocino's warning came too late. Rubedo with a look of incredible murderous intent, was obviously enraged at her own careless mistake.
"Take this! The power of the most Supreme Being! REALITY SLASH!" Peroroncino, jumping in the way at the last moment, took a fatal hit for his sister, "Gahhhhh!" Falling lifelessly to the ground he was nearly cut in two by the powerful magic.
"BROTHER!" Lady Bukubukuchagama began to cry as she tried to stop her brother's bleeding too no avail. The blood flowed out at a very high pressure from the wound, and she was only able to stop so much of it by covering the wound. Without her covering his wound, he would have been dead in seconds! She could not fight like this.
"YOU ABSOLUTE PIECE OF SHIT!" Momonga screamed at Rubedo, with a voice filled with rage.
Momonga began firing an assortment of spells at Rubedo, but to his dismay, he was not able to land even a single hit directly. His casting speed was at least 3 times slower than normal, thanks to Victim's Complimentary Debuffs. He didn't have time to set up magic mines ahead of time, or even enough time to clear his own debuffs, with wish upon a star. Rubedo's boosted speed was insane, she moved so effortlessly even with her wings destroyed. Magic mines also costed way too much mana, but he decided to bluff.
"I have already surrounded this area in magic mines, if you continue to fight you will perish!" Even Momonga thought this was a pathetic attempt at a bluff, but it was all he had. Oh Damn it that is never going to work!, It was a pretty lame attempt at a bluff, and it didn't seem to have any effect on Rubedo! Momonga thought to himself
Rubedo closed the gap to Momonga for a non-lethal attack. This time though Lord Tabula, and Cocytus intercepted her, and clashed swords with Rubedo.
"Reality Slash!" Rubedo got a hit on Lord Tabula, but only partially.
Shalltear Bloodfallen broke off from the fight with Pandora's Actor, and Albedo, leaving the Pleiades, and Sebas to hold them both off alone.
"Wait Shalltear!" Sebas knew he couldn't hold Albedo and Pandora's Actor off alone, even with all of the Pleiades assisting him, the power level between the maids, and an actual Floor Guardian, were far too great.
"Sebas look out!" Yuri was not able to warn him in time. Pandora's Actor hit him in the shoulder, with a fully powered reality slash. Sebas was injured terribly, but stayed standing.
"Even if I die here! You won't be able to defeat the Supreme Beings! You fools!" Sebas shouted a last hurrah, as tried to get in the best defensive position. He knew he needed to stall them for time. The Supreme Beings needed to deal with Rubedo first! Attacking them head on, would only get him killed that much quicker.
"Form a defensive line don't let them past you!" Sebas shouted at the Pleiades, who immediately followed his orders.
Entoma was probably one of the weakest Pleiades, stat wise, but defensively, she was the most capable. With Entoma shielding Sebas, they were able to drag the fight out much longer.
Catching Rubedo by surprise, Shalltear began thrusting her spear all the way through Rubedo's stomach repeatedly. With her armor crumbling into dust, Rubedo was like a glass cannon. Shalltear had become blood lusted at the sight of her master being cut down, and couldn't be controlled even by Momonga himself. Unfortunately this single minded blood lust, left her wide open.
Pandora's Actor and Albedo eventually joined the fight, having finally defeated Sebas, and the Pleiades. The battle was far too one sided, for just one Floor Guardian to hold them both off alone normally, but as debuffed as Sebas was, it was complete suicide. Fortunately the Pleiades had at least managed to hold them off, for a couple extra precious minutes.
With Albedo blocking, keeping Shalltear at bay with her shield, Pandora's Actor cast Reality Slash wounding Shalltear. Rubedo took the opening to go for the kill. Rubedo had enough mana left for one more powerful spell.
"Reality Slash!" Rubedo had a direct, point blank hit on Shalltear, making it impossible to side step.
Shalltear Bloodfallen did not move, but instead with just one hand shouted, "Deflect Magic!" Rubedo took her own spell, point blank, deflected back at her with no chance to dodge, and was torn to pieces before collapsing to the floor.
"I didn't think you would give us this much trouble! Shalltear!" Albedo Snarled. "The Pleiades were far more annoying than I anticipated as well, for weaklings that is!"
Shalltear laughed maniacally, as she began throwing a barrage of holy, and fire attacks at the impostor, Pandora's Actor, before getting in close to strike him repeatedly.
"You are nothing compared to Lord Ainz-sama himself! Nothing but a cheap imitation!" Shalltears one Liner made it straight to Pandora's Actor, even through the sounds of battle.
Pandora's Actor scowled at Shalltear, and replied "Maby not, but I am more than enough to defeat you, fool! His face twisting in anger.
Meanwhile Cocytus was keeping Albedo busy, and with the help of Momonga, was overwhelming her.
Lord Touch Me had crawled to his gear, and the last surviving Pleiades, Lupis Regina cast, healing magic on him, before collapsing. Although still gravely injured he was off deaths door for now.
Bukubukuchagama was only slightly wounded physically, but mentally she had taken a serious blow, by her brothers apparent death at the hands of Rubedo. Bukubukuchagama laid still lifelessly mourning her brother. Lupis Regina had healed Lord Perorocino, before Touch Me, but he had lost too much blood already.
"Please someone! Anyone! Momonga! Help my brother! Please! Momonga! Momonga!" Bukubukuchagama's voice was low and harsh, and Momonga felt like he was going to cry, from the amount of pain Bukubukuchagama was in.
Momonga could do nothing to heal Peroronicino, and instead lost focus against Albedo, causing Cocytus to take an attack directly, wounding him terribly.
"How the hell did Lord Ainz beat you using basic gear! I am using God tier gear, and I can barely even fight back! You should be weaker than this! Victim didn't seem to have debuffed you, but I saw it hit!" Pandora's Actor was angry, and rambled on and on.
Shalltear, completely ignored Pandora's rambling, and instead went in for the kill, in response Pandora's Actor cast, The Goal of All Life is Death.
Shalltear was in trouble, she had already exhausted her uses of deflect magic, and this spell could not be dodged. Shalltear's speed was also horrifically slowed, and she was grounded by Victims debuffs. In a last desperate attempt, Shalltear Bloodfallen, charged at Pandora's Actor. However, unfortunately, Shalltear's Spear would not reach him in time, as Pandora's Actor used a cash shop item to speed up his casting time. She was instantly killed along with all her familiars, and double.
"Hah! How pathetic! As if you stood a chance against me! Strongest Floor Guardian, maby, but I am the Guardian of the Vault, created by Momonga himself! Hahahaha! Uhh!?" Although Pandora's Actor had defeated Shalltear, he used up all of his mana in the process, noticing this, Cocytus had broke off from the others, and was lunging at him with everything he had left. Ignoring his own grievous wounds, and massive debuffs. Cocytus struck Pandora's Actor repeatedly.
"AWWW! Damn It!" Pandora's Actor could not change equipment while in combat. He needed time to swap forms, and re-equip, and Cocytus was definitely not going to just stand there and let him swap forms.
Blow after blow hit Pandora's Actor directly, there was no way to dodge, or fight back, now that his mana was depleted. He was quickly mortally wounded.
"I'm sorry Albedo... I... I Lost.." Pandora's Actor tried his best to stay standing, but With a loud thud he hit the ground, and Cocytus spat on him.
"Trash like you should know when to stay down!" Cocytus yelled at him.
Pandora's Actor, in defiance, made a pathetic attempt to force himself up, but immediately got struck down again by Cocytus. Turning around to rejoin the Supreme Beings, Cocytus, was nearly cut in half, by a surprise attack from Albedo. This time the attack was fatal, as Cocytus was left completely unguarded with his defense also debuffed.
"I'm sorry... Lord Ainz... I..." Falling to the ground lifeless, Cocytus's vision began to fade to black.
"Oh No! Cocytus!" Momonga was being held down by Rubedo's iron like grip. He thought she had already died. Even as damaged as she was, her grip was still strong enough to wound him, crushing his leg with a loud Crack.
"Ahhhhhhh! Reality Slash!" Momonga was running dangerously low on Mana, having cast Triple Maximize magic, on himself earlier, but he had no other choice against Rubedo's strength.
Rubedo fell to the ground, this time she was down for good it looked like, but Momonga kept his distance just in case. The pain from his crushed leg radiated, but Momonga stayed standing out of sheer pride.
"Come on Albedo! Give up! It's over! You've lost!" Momonga shouted at Albedo.
"But Lord Ainz-sama I did this all for you. Why aren't you smiling? We can still kill them! Help me Lord Ainz-sama!" Albedo seemed to not even understand, that what she was doing, was wrong.
"You are delusional! Have you completely lost it?!This... this is the last thing I would ever want!" Momonga's leg was beginning to hurt worse and worse. The pain radiated, and he grinded his teeth.
Albedo continued to fight, but was cut down by a fully equipped, Lord Touch Me. " Damn we may have won, but at what cost Momonga? That was way too close for comfort, with just 1 attack Rubedo nearly killed me! Do you think there was anyway we could have avoided this?"
"No unfortunately this was inevitable, but I blame myself more than I blame Albedo for her actions. Tabula I...changed Albedo's personality to love me, just as a little joke before the servers closed down, but in this world that all became true, and I can't change it! I never returned her feelings of love, because I felt terrible about what I had done, and that drove her mad. Please Tabula forgive me, and find it in your heart to forgive Her!"
"Momonga you aren't being fair to yourself, who was it that kept the guild running, who was it that stayed all alone, so we would all have a place that we could always return to and call our home? How could I possibly be angry, or blame this all on you, no one saw this coming, the Gods are playing tricks on us! However as your friend... Momonga, in my own honest opinion, if you had returned Albedo's feelings... this probably, could have all been avoided! Please don't take this the wrong way, but man up already, stop making excuses why you can't, and love her!" Tabula's words rang out, and Momonga could not deny that they were all true.
"I understand Tabula, I also believe that it was me who caused Albedo to loath you all so much! Not only did I not return her feelings, but I let her, and other NPCs see how much I missed you all. I believe that is what caused her to plot against us. I am so pathetic!" Momonga clenched his fist. Angry at no one but himself.
"No Momonga, you are a great leader, please, just make Albedo happy!" It seemed Tabula had decided to fully forgive Albedo, for her treachery.
"I'm glad you got that out of the way guys, but have you noticed that Demiurge was no where to be seen... that entire fight... where is he at?" Lord Touch Me was the only one who seemed to notice Demiurge's absence.
"What?!" Momonga couldn't believe it. In the heat of the moment, he didn't even realize Demiurge wasn't there. Where the heck was he at then!? Momonga thought to himself.
"I doubt he would betray us, I think maby he went to find Mare, and Aura for Lady Bukubukuchagama. Even if they were killed, if we don't have their bodies... then..." Tabula stopped speaking, as he didn't want to hurt Bukubukuchagama anymore. She had lost so much in just one moment.
Bukubukuchagama didn't make a sound, instead she laid her head on Peroroncino's chest, and noticed his heart was still beating weakly. Although thought to be completely dead, it seemed Lupis Regina, had crawled up, and healed his more grievous wounds, just in the nick of time. He was still in critical condition though, but Bukubukuchagama let out a deep sigh of relief. Inhaling she let out her real voice again, far deeper than her cute one.
"Lil BRO! YOU IDIOT! DON'T YOU EVER! DO SOMETHING! SO STUPID! EVER AGAIN!"
Although Peroroncino wasn't even conscious, somehow Momonga imagined, even he, heard that blood curdling scream of frustration. They had won the fight, but they would need to revive all the NPCs that were killed, which would take a great amount of their gold, and would bring back those they had fought before! They had no choice but to revive the traitors!
In his heart, Momonga deeply hoped they could be reasoned with, once revived, but could he ever truly trust them again? He wasn't so sure.
Chapter 2 has been released!
