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Stitchstix POV
"AHHAHAA!"
"Oh quit your screaming!" I yelled twisting my hands "This is nothing!"
I was doing some experiments on one of the prisoners.
"RAH!" I pulled my hand out and managed to rip out his tooth "Well there we go."
It was somewhat sickly looking, yellow with some balck spots, I reached over and dropped it into a dish Entoma was holding.
"Master?" Entoma spoke up as I knocked the test subject back out "Would it not have been easier to put the subjects to sleep during your experiments?"
"Well yeah." I leaned back and snickered "But where's the fun in that!"
"How devious Master." She smiled only in voice.
"Still." I hummed walking over to some scattered papers on a table and tapped a jar "I was able to confirm the brain shrinkage caused by Black Dust…do be careful with what you eat for some time Entoma, I would hate for the side effects to be transferable through ingestion."
"Okay Master." She nodded.
"What other experiments are on today's agenda?" I asked.
"The potions need checking on, and I don't think you checked on the princess in some time." She said looking off "I'm sorry Master that will all have to wait, Lord Ainz would like to see us."
"Right." I stepped out and opened a portal "Let's not waste any time then."
I took Entoma to the throne room and knelt before Lord Ainz throne.
"You summoned us?" I asked.
"Albedo." He instructed the demonic woman to speak.
"You are aware that Nazarick is currently preparing an attack on the Lizardman settlement correct?" she asked.
"Yes, and frankly it's taking too long since I had expected to have some bodies to use by now." I told her "I want to see how they react compared to a human counterpart, both for Lord Ainz necromancy and my own experiments."
"Sir Cocytus is in charge correct?" Entoma tilted her head.
"Yes, Entoma go and watch him." Albedo said.
Why?
"Do you want me to watch Lord Cocytus in case he rebels?" she asked.
"If it's such a thing as spying I am more than capable, there's no need to send Entoma to a battle zone for such things." I said.
"Entoma will go." Lord Ainz said "While it is possible that Cocytus could come under a similar influence as Shalltear a proud warrior like him would never betray an ally."
"Entoma you are merely to observe Cocytus from a more neutral prospective, understood?" Albedo asked.
"…understood." she nodded
"You seem unsure of the situation." Lord Ainz said.
"That's not the case." She said.
"If you have a question I will answer it." Lord Ainz said.
"If you wanted an impartial perspective would Master's bugs not be more up to the task?" she asked "but more so…is this war worth documenting? Sir Cocytus can crush the Lizardmen with ease can he not?"
"I must admit." I spoke up "I was thinking the same…pardon my speaking out of turn my Lord but is it possible you think that Cocytus will lose?"
"…correct." He hummed.
"Very well, Entoma stay out of trouble." I told her "I'll handle my experiments on my own for a time, I'll get one of my area guardians to assist me."
"Yes Master." She bowed.
"And do stay off the front line my dear." I touched her head "I would hate for anything to damage you."
She seemed to click contently at that.
"Of course, Master, I will return as soon as I can." She nodded.
"Albedo…when you have time later pay me a visit." I teleported away "I have something to speak about with you."
Later
"No change." I swirled a potion "What about their production methods turns potions blue, Cherrygrowl make a note of this."
"Yes."
Cherrygrowl, a mangrove treant and one of the few underlings I keep around. His body is composed entirely of wood and leaves. His head is almost afro like with bizarre black fruits growing off it, his face is older and withered looking, though that's to be expected when it's made of wood. The one bright-side is that he doesn't talk too much. He's actually not that large for a Treant, no bigger than Cocytus, long lanky arms that nearly brush the ground, large root like toes and a body covered in a suit made of vines, leaves and some spare ornamental fabrics.
We don't really need to use healing potions here but they are so rare in the human kingdoms that having a few spare can't heart.
"Hmm…" I tapped my fingers on my head "What else was it I needed to do, ah right a check of our dear princess."
I pulled up a sight screen and saw her once again having tea with that other blonde girl…and that ninja from the other night.
"This Lakyus." I hummed "she the leader of the Blue Rose, the group Evileye was a member of."
I twitched a bit "That black sword though I want to know more about it, I overheard her mention to the princess it has a certain supernatural pull to it, perhaps I could implant a worm in her as well and see if I can make her crack!"
"What are you scheming this time?" Albedo stepped in, a little dirt brushing the bottom of her dress.
"Nothing." I quickly vanished the screen.
"Still playing with your toy?" she asked.
"It's all part of the long game to make the kingdom crumble into Lord Ainz hands." I smiled wide "I'm sure a genius like him is already a step ahead of me."
"You asked me to meet you, what do you want?" she asked.
"Right." I hopped off my stool and strode up to her "Are you trying to piss me off a bit?"
"Pardon?" she asked.
"Sending Entoma to Cocytus side." I hummed "what reason do you have for doing that, if you wanted an impartial observer CZ Delta is more than fit for a task like that."
"CZ is better suited as a sentry in Nazarick, the other Pleaides are all already working on other tasks for Lord Ainz, Entoma was the only other choice."
"Very well." I hummed "I can accept that line of reasoning."
"I understand you would like your precious Entoma kept out of any potential harm." Albedo said "But she is more than capable of handling herself."
"That is something I am well aware of." I handed Cherrygrowl a rack of discolored potions "These are all rejects, just dump them into the maggot pile they'll eat anything."
"Of course Master." He took the tray "While I am out in the swamp shall I attend to the needs of the other Area Guardians as well, Lady Entoma usually does those sorts of things."
"That would be perfect, make sure the other two aren't making a mess of things if you would." I nodded sending him off.
Once the tree man was well out of the lab I spoke again.
"I know Entoma can take care of herself, she's strong." I told Albedo "But I don't want her getting hurt is all."
Albedo nodded "But that is no reason to treat her like some precious porcelain doll…even if she might look like one."
I made a black smoke cloud appear so that I could float up to a higher shelf "Maybe I am being a bit too protective, enough talk about her how goes the lizardman situation."
"Cocytus has sent them a forewarning so the battle will begin soon." Albedo said "Fret not you'll have your test subjects before long."
"Wonderful…but I don't understand," I moved some items on the shelf "Why would Lord Ainz send such a weak force, why not just flatten them swiftly?"
"Lord Ainz is surely thinking multiple steps ahead." Albedo commented looking at a box in the corner.
"Don't touch that." I warned "You'll fill the whole room with toxic smog."
"You're devices and experiments." She rolled her eyes "Can't you ever just make something practical."
"Where's the fun in that? KEKEKE!" I laughed dropping down.
"What on earth is this?" she looked at a human shaped cage with spikes lining the inside.
"Kekeke." I laughed "I'm saving that for someone special."
"Well you still should clean this place up." She looked at her dirty dress "It's a mess."
"Everything has its place." I smiled.
AN
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