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than usual ahead of time
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This is ridiculous.
The poor former admin couldn't believe the treatment she was getting. These people didn't seem at all concerned with the idea that they could be fighting alongside one of their deities, in fact they seemingly only saw her as a fill-in for a lost member. She could probably take them all on with a hand tied behind her back as long as she had a usable weapon, but a girl with that kind of power didn't even faze them. The only assumption Tanabe could make for the rather rude treatment she was getting was due to their reluctance to accept a little demi-human girl with above average physical power as one of the Six and would rather deny the whole situation altogether, a stubborn and admittedly childish way of thinking. Well it could be worse. She could be stuck listening to those old men and women ramble on for hours about the sanctity of their belief or whatever it was they were trying to say.
If only they'd allowed her to use a higher tier weapon rather than some random unenchanted garbage so she could show off her strength a little more. Well it was fine, regardless of whether or not they accepted her she didn't plan on sticking around for too long as one of their puppets anyway. For now she would play along and let them feel in charge, by the time they realized the error of their ways she would be long gone. All she had to do was slip out and keep clear of Ainz, there'd be no way he'd take it easy on someone who sabotaged one of his guardians.
"If I didn't have to rely on just my stupid physical strength I could've just cast a fancy spell or something…"
"What was that Madam Tabe?"
"Nothing, nothing."
And now she was also stuck with that little nickname too. When she was questioned about her name she didn't know what to say, so she took inspiration from Ainz's decision to refer to Narberal as Nabe. Now she was Tabe, so original and well thought out right? Well the copying wouldn't stop there, Tabe also found herself in a small room testing her strength with weapons while a servant attended to her. One swing even with an average iron sword was more than enough to blast away the training dummy... And the wall and even break the sword itself. Oops.
"It would seem you weren't exaggerating about your strength after all."
"Oh, Captain. I don't think this equipment is nearly powerful enough for me to use efficiently."
"Yes, I will have to make a request to get you something better."
Tabe and the Black Scripture Captain sat silently for a few moments.
"So uh...You have a name or were you born a Captain?"
"Amusing, although calling each other by name would be unprofessional."
Tabe really didn't like this guy, he gave off a Demiurge kind of aura.
"Well, I will go make sure more adequate equipment will be provided for you soon. Once we find something suitable, it would be in our best interest to see your talent for martial arts."
"Martial arts huh...Alright I'll wait."
With that, the Captain left. His creepy demeanor aside, he was clearly plotting something and made no attempt to conceal it. Tabe already disliked the idea of having to be this guys "subordinate" for any longer than she needed to. The longer she stayed the longer she would have to spend working with him and she'd had more than enough experience with incompetent supervisors in her previous life. Learning a few martial arts would be a big plus at least.
"I do envy you Madam Tabe."
"Huh? The Captain say something I didn't quite get?"
"The Captain seems to have eyes for you ma'am, he is looking for a wife after all."
Tabe almost vomited.
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The mission would be for Darkness and Blue Roses to track down an informant, get info on the whereabouts of an Eight Fingers executive and coerce them into helping the kingdom, shouldn't be too hard... Well actually it wasn't hard at all, in fact it didn't even take effort on their part.
Somewhat surprisingly it turned out that the noble who'd been questioning Shalltear's plan back in the war meeting also happened to be an associate of Eight Fingers, meaning they already knew all about the little plan the heroes strung together. This should have made their job a lot harder, instead the group was surprised to actually receive a letter of invitation. They would attend an official meeting between the leaders of the organization, a task that would have originally belonged to Aura and Mare.
"Isn't this a trap?"
Lakyus was the first to jab at the obvious setup they were being lead into.
"Whether or not it's a trap, this is the perfect opportunity to take down the whole organization if they refuse!"
"Don't be foolish, Gagaran. It is unlikely they would take this chance without a fallback plan."
"Then Nightfall, Nabe and myself will be the ones to converse with them. It is best we don't allow them to herd us all into one place, you all should surround the area to be sure they do not escape."
"Wouldn't that just be throwing your life away? If they planned to eliminate all of us then-"
"That will not be a problem. They have made a grave calculation if they think they have what it takes to defeat me."
Momon's confidence spoke volumes about his character, it was the kind of confidence reserved only for those who could be deemed as truly strong. The idea of him and his companions venturing right into the palm of their enemy's hand sounded beyond foolish, but with the way he spoke no one else could even imagine him failing.
And so, with the doubt of his capabilities cast aside it would be up to Momon and his two partners to "persuade" the leaders of Eight Fingers, assuming it would really be them and not just a bunch of body doubles leading them into a trap. Momon saw opportunity either way, even if this was all a hoax it would not be too difficult to send a message and be sure he had their attention and he didn't even to worry about Blue Roses getting caught up in the crossfire.
With his plans finalized, Momon took one small glance over towards Shalltear. She'd been oddly quiet for awhile now, a sign that she may revert to that strange personality yet again. The timing couldn't have been worse but he couldn't waste the mental energy worrying about her for now, instead he would use the intimidation to his advantage.
He's so cool... Evileye still managed to become infatuated with him before even seeing him fight, another issue he would have to deal with later.
And thus Momon currently found himself surrounded by thugs and brought before the biggest crime bosses in the country, a new useful set of pawns.
"So the muscle head thinks his big swords and scary armor is enough to get whatever he wants? The standard for adamantites has dropped a bit hasn't it?"
"We can do a lot more than you think, why not work for us? You'll be set for life you know."
These people had no class, they went through life killing and stealing to earn their fame. It took all Nabe had not to crush the skulls of the worthless humans slandering her master this way. The killing intent of her and Shalltear combined was already enough to make the thugs surrounding them quiver in their boots.
"That won't be necessary, in fact you'll find that your cooperation is the only choice you really have."
"Oh? And why exactly is that Dark Hero?"
None of them seriously saw the adventurers in front of them as a threat, they were simply a means for the organization to interact with the rest of the kingdom without endangering themselves, a mistake that would have normally gotten them killed. Fortunately for them, Ainz had use for their services not just for the kingdom but for Nazarick's potential gain. With a wave of his hand the helmet was gone and his true face was revealed to the now shocked crime leaders.
"Because, the Kingdom has just become the least of your concerns."
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Finding new more powerful gear was always a beautiful feeling, unless of course you were stuck in the body of small girl while being forced to carry around a weapon double your size.
Tabe sat on a bench staring across the room at her new weapon stuck into the floor in front of her. Without being given much a of a choice on what manner of weapon to wield the Captain was kind enough to bring her what was apparently a sword that belonged to her predecessor, the original Goddess of Wind. It shouldn't be a surprise, after all the other Black Scripture members used items provided by their gods as well.
The weapon itself was a giant single edged sword, the kind of weapon you would assume only someone the size of Momon could use, and he had two. It was dark in color, a few symbols glowing in the metal. Tabe figured that the sword might have been Legacy tier at most, still far better than any other gear she'd gotten. Honestly even if it wasn't of the highest tier it at the very least had a seemingly powerful wind enchantment, meaning the blade swung much faster than it would otherwise but her main concern was still just the sheer size of the weapon. Gameplay wise it might not have been too big a deal, you could equip the weapon and just start swinging but…
"This thing is enormous…" This wasn't just a game world anymore.
Just standing by it, one could already see the problem with someone so small trying to use a weapon so big. Trying to open an inventory didn't work, already a huge concern but it wouldn't be so bad if she didn't have to carry around this damned sword. Even with the physical strength to wield it, there was no place to put it. She couldn't just put it on her back because she was too short, meaning she would have to constantly carry it around in her hands, it just looked really dumb. As it was now, Tabe would need a stepping stool just to reach the handle...At least the armor fit well and didn't slow her down at all.
"Having to drag this thing around for any period of time is just a cruel and unusual punishment."
Indeed, she felt as though she were being trolled by a player who wasn't even alive. Between the tiny body, the giant sword, and her lack of ability despite being level one hundred Tabe felt like tearing her hair out. As if that weren't aggravating enough, the Black Scripture wouldn't sit there and wait for her to get used to her new situation, the little attack squad had a mission to fulfill.
Using 「Greater Teleportation」and a few other low tier spells, they would get them into the kingdom undetected, after which their goal would be to observe the enemy forces and then...Eliminate any targets that posed a significant threat.
It was a dumb plan, suicide actually. The reason for it was obvious, however. It would be a test for their new recruit, a way to see the truth behind her words. If Tabe was just the monster they thought she was then they would abandon her to die at the hands of the enemy and they could preserve the image of their so-called goddess at the expense of a few items, however if she truly were the reincarnation of the Wind Goddess then she would secure victory for the Theocracy right then and there. She should be able to easily take down anybody even without any skills, Ainz did it as Momon without a problem.
Except that was just the problem, now she couldn't avoid fighting Momon.
Tabe versus Momon? The world isn't ready for that….
