Osirus stood next to his lord with a troubled mind, it's true that he felt bad for before, for all the lives he killed, for the destruction of the world… but what the samurai told him… it made him think more.
"Is something wrong?" asked Ainz as he was sitting on his throne.
"I was just thinking of something" replied Osirus with a sigh "But you don't need to worry, it's not something you need to concern yourself with"
"I know that it troubles you" said Ainz "Why don't you talk?"
"I don't wish to bother you with meaningless matters" stated Osirus.
"If it bothers you, then it bothers all those around you" said Ainz "You need to be more aware of that"
Osirus sighed.
Flashback*
"Do… do you still hate me?" he asked "Like, if you could kill me right now, with no repercussion, would you do it?"
After five seconds of silence, Kumiko sighed "I'll be blunt; I don't like you, but I don't hate you either. And why would I want to kill you, muscles for brains?"
"I mean… about before…" replied Osirus.
"That's the past, it's not like killing you would undo that. If they are dead, then they are dead. Beside, no matter what you do, you won't be able to get that strong again. I still have my Juggernaut Drive after all" stated Kumiko
"Don't remind me of that" said Osirus, he knew that her drive is way stronger than any form he possesses.
"Besides, why were you seeking strength back there? For what purpose?" she asked him.
"Well it's because… because…" he couldn't find the answer.
"You were just seeking strength to show it?" asked Kumiko.
"I don't… I don't remember" replied Osirus with shame in his voice.
"What were you trying to prove?" asked Kumiko "That you were the best? That no one could best you? That you were the strongest?"
"It's…"
"You sacrificed an entire world, just for that?" she pressed "You knew that you were unstable, yet, you kept seeking power, feeding your gear"
Now Osirus was really feeling bad.
"You need to live like me" she said "Trying to find peace with your new family, not power. Learn from your past mistakes"
"I…"
"Just ask this to yourself, 'What would you do if you ever find power beyond anything you know? Would you become the destructor again? Or will you ignore it?'"
Kumiko sighed before continuing her way.
"If you threaten this world, we will just go away like before, and if you come again to us apologizing, we will kill you, no matter what"
Flashback end*
"I see" said Ainz.
"I feel like they still hold me responsible" sighed Osirus.
At that moment, Glarion appeared in a magical circle with three unconscious elven girls.
"I've healed them and erased all of their memories," said Glarion.
"What are going to do with them?" asked Ainz.
"I'll first help them, by giving them some new names, then giving them something to do in the inn" answered Glarion "I'll try to teach them all what I know"
"Is that so" said Kumiko with a blond girl in her hands.
"I know what you plan to do with her" deadpanned Glarion.
"I'll ask Arthur to bring her sisters back" sighed Kumiko before approaching the half elf.
"Are you going back?" asked Osirus.
"Our job is done here" replied Kumiko "I just hope that Vali is still sane. Taking care of Hiromi is a real challenge" and with that, they're gone.
XX Time skip XX
Osirus locked himself in his room to truly think.
All the power he had, all the power he could have gained….. At that time, the curse was clouding his judgement. It wanted him to unseal the apocalypse…..
'What would you do if you ever find power beyond anything you know?'
"What would I do?" he said out loud. He would use it to protect his loved ones, and if even the slightest feeling of corruption occurs…….he would kill himself to stop it.
thats a bit rash, don't you think?*
'Dragarth?'
have you forgotten me already?*
'You have not spoken to me in a long time'
would you like me to speak to you more often?*
'I would not say no to some assistance with my current issue'
I have seen your memories of your passed life, since this gear is powered solely on your will, your power will only be as strong as your spirit.*
'I know that'
Your will to protect your loved ones and your friends makes the Stag knight your most powerful form, stronger than Lord Champfort, which is powered by your will to fight and kill your opponent.
The oathbound is your third strongest, your will to keep your oaths and promises makes you strong.
And finally your crusader, it is powered by your will to bring justice, banish the wicked, and be a true warrior.
Your power will grow only with your will, meaning that if someone you care about is in lifethretening danger and you want to protect them, your power will increase exponentially until they are safe again*
'Is there a chance that this power will corrupt me?'
No, but be warned, there is a major problem with this gear. If a being were to use some sort of mind control on you, then the powers will be bound to said beings will instead*
"I see, this is probably something I should tell the samurai"
"What's wrong, darling?"
Osirus spun around and saw his old teacher behind him.
"How did you get in here?"
"That's a secret" she said as she closed in on him.
"Please, now is really not the time" He knew what she wanted.
The woman giggled and pounced on him, forcing him to the floor.
"Don't worry, i'll be quick"
XX THE MORNING STAR XX
Osirus walked the halls of the inn, looking for the samurai.
He turned a corner and saw Shirone and Li Niang.
"Hello girls" he greeted.
"What do you want?" Shirone asked, still wary of him.
"I am looking for Kumiko"
"What do you want with her?"
"I wish to speak with her"
"Alone? So you can hurt her?" asked Li.
"I don't think I could hurt her even if I wanted to," he said with an amused tone.
"It's fine, let him through," kumiko said after seemingly appearing from nowhere.
The two girls left after being reassured that Osirus would not hurt her.
"What do you want now, meathead?"
"I have information regarding my powers, things you should know so you can be assured that will never happen again"
She raised a brow. "Go on…."
He began explaining.
