Osirus finally got the word that the city, Kagutsuchi, had been completed. After gathering all of what he's going to need, and making sure that the others did the same, he went outside and found a cart ready for them.
"It's been a long time, Lord Osirus" said Sebas with a bow.
"Sebas, are you going to take us there?" asked Osirus with a surprised tone.
"By the orders of Ainz-sama" answered Sebas.
"Is something wrong?" asked Osirus.
"A noble tried to claim the city for himself, but he was chased by the others" answered Sebas "He's now trying to put a siege to the city"
"What?!"
"You don't need to worry, the lady in charge of the city is holding herself well against it" said Sebas with a smile "I must say, she's quite a capable strategist"
"That's something easy to know" commented Osirus with a sweatdrop.
"Well, Let me give you a hand with your baggage" said Sebas as he helped them with their belongings.
'A siege… sounds like she may be in troubles' thought Osirus.
As they got close to the city, Osirus noticed that there was a strange smell in the air.
"Smells like…"
"Death" continued his old teacher "Someone have an undead under his orders… and a powerful one"
"No, there's more" said Osirus with wide eyes "I feel like… it's more than just an undead"
"What do you mean?" asked Chevalir with a worried tone.
"It's just… sad, the feeling of sadness is more coming from them" answered Osirus "I… I feel like I faced something like that before… when I was in a mountain"
"Well, if it's a hostile one, I won't sit here doing nothing" said Pugione.
"Succuba" called Osirus as the succubus appeared "Go scout and tell us what's going on"
"You can count on me" said Succuba before disappearing.
"What did you have to face?" asked Pugione "And when was it?"
"It was… one year before your disappearance" answered Osirus "You asked me to go to a mountain in Japan and see if there's anything that may lead to the original weapons of the daggers you have"
"I remember that" replied Pugione "I even gave you an advice, 'Don't walk there at night, stay still', right?"
Osirus nodded before saying "It really was at night when I saw it… a giant skeleton walking. I did as you told me to, I remember seeing a lot of them"
"Giant skeletons?" asked Chevalir with a confused tone "And what is Japan?"
"That can wait for later" said Pugione "But, what you saw… was a Gashadokuro"
"What's that?"
"The Gashadokuro is a Yokai that no one should fight" replied Pugione "They are spirits that take the form of giant skeletons and are fifteen times taller than an average person, said to be created from the amassed bones of people who died of starvation or in battle, without being buried. They begin to roam after midnight, grabbing lone travelers and biting off their heads to drink their spraying blood. There is a way to know of their approach, as the victim would hear the sound of loud ringing in the ear. The Gashadokuro are said to possess the powers of invisibility and indestructibility, though Shinto charms are said to ward them off"
"That sound like a monster among monsters" gulped Chevalir.
"You said that it has something to do with the Shinto…" said Osirus before smirking "That samurai sure knows how to surprise the others"
Succuba appeared with a shocked face "B-B-Big S-S-S-Skeletons…" she then fainted.
'I need to ask Kumiko if she learned it after, or before coming here'
Osirus gazed upon the large skeletons, Even at Lord Champforts maximum height, he would still be shorter.
They were led to a house that looked exactly like Osirus wanted it to be.
"Don't tell her I said this, but this is amazing"
They all got settled in their new home, Osirus began to walk toward the gate in his Stag knight armor.
He had the Oathbound and the Crusader with him.
The people entering the city felt a sense of calm seeing the three knights welcoming them.
"So cool!"
He looked down and saw a child looking up at him with stars in his eyes.
Osirus waved the kid off to his mother.
"Um, excuse me!"
Osirus turned around and saw a woman and a little girl, a mother and child, he assumed.
"How can I help you?"
"My sister is missing, can you help me?"
Osirus called his clones over.
"What does she look like?"
The woman explained what the girl looked like, he sent his two clones to one side of the city.
He stayed with the woman and her daughter.
"Trust me, if I don't find her, my brothers will"
Osirus decided to walk the outside of the wall, just in case.
He was right to trust his gut, he eventually found three guys surrounding a girl that looks awfully like the description he got.
Her clothes were torn and they were holding her against the wall.
"You three have made a grave mistake"
They looked at the knight, one of them took the woman and held a dagger at her neck.
"Listen tin can, either you leave us alone, or she dies"
He was about to speak again when suddenly, two of the men yelped in pain and fell to the ground.
the third one soon followed, all three of them had been hit from behind with daggers.
"I see you are taking to your new job well" he said to his old master, who dropped from a tree.
"Oh you bet, I expect 'compensation' for my assistance later though" She vanished shortly after.
Osirus walked to the girl and picked her up, she had fallen unconscious.
Osirus walked back into the gate, he found the woman and her daughter.
"Oh my gods! What happened?"
"She was being assaulted by bandits, they have been disposed of"
"Thank you!"
"It is my job"
XX TIME SKIP XX
"Hey bone head"
Osirus sighed and turned around to face the samurai.
"What have I done this time?"
When he fully turned around, he was glad to still have his armor on.
She was wearing traditional Japanese robes and various accessories, he was glad that his helmet hid his awe-struck expression.
She looked…...he shook of his thoughts.
"Hey, did you hear me?"
he had just realized she had been talking.
"Sorry, It's been a long day for me"
"Are ya sure lad? Wit 'da way ya be lookin at 'er…..ya sure ye didnt fall in love lad?" Laifain said, he had not known she was there until she spoke.
Kumiko's eyes widened and she turned to the side and began to vomit.
Osirus sweatdropped under his helmet.
"Don't…..don't ever say that again" Kumiko said after recovering.
"Aye, it be a joke lass"
"If you are done harassing me, may I go home?" Osirus said in a tired voice, it really had been tiring.
