Authors note: I don't own overlord
Fixed some errors I missed moral of the story do rush because if I do then I have to fix the error on three different sites now for this story. Sorry if the grammar errors made it this chapter hard to read.
-Kyuketsuki's room 9th floor-
Kettor couldn't believe what Kathrin was suggesting, sighing as the elite four, Malga, and Entoma, along with his empress. He had to argue to not get Velvet pulled away from her job. If Kathrin had her way, a parade of guards would be following him through the halls. The only reason he agreed to the current group was that he was used to the elite four being around him at all times. Malga could be a silent and deadly Protector when not throwing endless praise his way. Entoma, he hoped to get to know a bit more even lure to hold him in equal or higher regard then Momonga.
Despite the self-inflicted memory loss, he felt great. Still, now his negative emotions he had shoved in a corner were out and stronger than ever. Which left him bitter and angry that the rest of Nazarick would take Momonga's orders over his. While he couldn't ask them to change how they felt. When the other guild members were around, things were done by vote, not guild leader orders.
It felt like another betrayal and abandonment of what he knew, like the guild members leaving him all over again. As much as he knew it wasn't what Momonga intended for this to happen. The children of Nazarick chose this as much as it annoyed him. So he had hoped to change there mind via proving himself in his best skills, finding exciting challenges, creating allies for Nazarick, and killing its enemies. Which he was so close to before the event ruined his plans just as he was so close to proving to them that Momonga and he should have equal order standing.
He was a little ashamed to admit that it had evolved in the time he ignored these feelings. No, he wanted to have a higher say then Momonga. Yes, he had been a little reckless, but hadn't he always has chosen the harder path that was the fun and danger in hunting guilds, even small ones, Trying soloing quests meant for large groups. Glancing over all the trophies taken from his hunts in the room.
Kyuketsuki's only total failing so far had been that strange dream where he made a deal with Jester. While it allowed him to think clearly and logically, he lacked the emotion at the time to understand that Kathrin and the others would be worried. The heart was as important as logic; it's what kept the razor's edge of his self-destructive Tendceis like his blood frenzy in check.
Nor would it undo how much he had opened up to those around him now? Who each know some part of his past as Kathrin explained the situation to them. He had hurt them without even knowing it at the time, denying them from knowing his history, not that it had anything worth remembering about it.
All nine he could trust, and it put him at ease. While staying in Nazarick made him feel uneasy for reasons, he was still trying to understand fully. He wondered how Momonga would react or if he knew anything about his past.
"Worry not my elite knights, my loyal assassin, my favorite maid, and my empress. This is only a minor setback, in fact… he trailed off as an idea came to mind. He had a new world-class with unknown powers and skills to test. Reaching deep, he found something that wasn't there before in place of his darkness—a void created by his hungry and wanting with a need to destroy and rebuild.
After all, World Disaster was destruction and ruin. Still, corruption didn't just destroy it remade things made them…. better, sexier, cooler, and rebirthed the world, so what if it made some things weirder everyone had quirks that's what made them unique.
This world-class did not explain how it worked, and Kettor didn't know if or how he could pull up the description like usual. Which left the old fashion way to find information in YGGDRASIL. Find out himself through trial and error.
His curiosity got the better of him, trying to think of what this world corruption class even did. It altered what magic could be allowed in an area and broke the lock on the administer realm. This was helped by Jester, so that was the peak of the abilities. What would be the regular use of it, or was it passive…no it didn't feel like a passive job class. If he didn't understand how it worked, using it could endanger his low-level servants and subjects. The library might help, but even he could admit for one wild magic was not a type he really understood. Nor had he heard of a super tire spell that had such a long-lasting and wide range blocking certain magic types.
OK, this world job class partly involved changing the stage of things. Like how his harmonizing conditions changed status effects and revived fallen NPCs…
His eyes wandered over to Clementine. She was incomplete still a part mad assassin, part jade but neither of them. Humming in thought as he approached her, his mind was filled with ways to complete the transformation in many ways. It got him thinking Clementine also had a part of Velvet in her too. He would never get Jade back. This didn't mean he wasn't still peeved that Clementine's incomplete change was a reminder of his failure.
Then looking over to Ritana, the sweet keeper of his heart and His favored warrior, she would have trouble mastering her racial classes without a magic core. He knew he could help with that, but first, he had to be sure his mind wasn't playing tricks on him.
"My lord, why are you looking at the useless assassin so much?" Kathrin let her mask of indifference slip a little as annoyance lightly dusted her tone.
Kettor's cautionary part was strangely absent now. This should worry him, but he felt he understood why Kathrin disliked Clementine. She was incomplete, something his world job class was helping him understand and realize how to fix. He wasn't crazy; He just knew how to fix Clementine into his perfect assassin with world corruption.
"Now, don't be so harsh on dear Clem-chan. She can't help that she is only half-finished lucky. I now know how to finish that. Also, please have Velvet come to my lab. I must level as soon as possible."
The others gave worried glances at each other as if Kyuketsuki's behavior was out of place. He ignored it for now. After all, he felt great as his mind worked to understand this new puzzle before him.
Kathrin narrowed her eyes but did as ordered. It only took a minute for Velvet to appear through the [gate]. Kathrin was more worried than ever, especially by the mad grin on Kyuketsuki's face. Even if she was curious about what he would finally do about the useless mad dog of an assassin.
"Excellent, please follow me. I need to test something in my lab. This won't take long."
Kathrin told the others to wait while she followed her love; this would either be horrible or the assassin would finally get put in her place. Without the ghost of Jade to keep her safe smirking at the thought.
Kyuketsuki takes in the state of his half functional lab. Looking for something, he didn't know what at first, but it would solve the puzzle of this job class. It didn't work on nothing. He needs a base to work off and something else? He knew this would help Clementine. Help him get closure and strengthen Velvet. Even if he didn't understand how until he just needs the right potion to get this started.
He needed closure if he couldn't get it from jades elusive killer, then he would get it by fixing Clem-chan. The difference between them was subtle, but Jade was just young, not even a year ould in YGGDRASIL time. She was innocent, just wanting to please him. Clementine, on the other hand, knows what she was doing. She enjoyed her Psychopathic tendencies.
To fix Clem-chan, she just needs to be changed adequately with full mind and body corruption. That didn't sound right though he could not place why too focused on testing this magic. Shrugging if he couldn't think of a reason, it didn't matter. She would thank him once her mind was adequately balanced with Velvet's.
Stopping as his hand grasped a few of the highest undead healing potions, his lab-made. Discovered Back in YGGDRASIL, if any living being drank this, they would die instantly. Except for Kathrin, she could switch her polarity to Negative energy.
Beckoning Clementine closer, he expected a different emotion, but he felt excited to be testing again. It was like he was back in YGGDRASIL still, researching a class to find the pros and cons. Oh, if only the other guild members hadn't taken up the levels so he could make more. Tabula was the worst offender taking so many. He had to pay extra just to have room for Kathrin and Velvet. He never did work up the courage to make another after Velvet's death.
If he had known, would he have gathered more levels and collected data crystals to make Jade sooner to strengthen her to be ready? Then everything would be different, he grimly acknowledged.
"Yes, my only master, what do you need?" Clem-chan was so eager, but he hated the way it reminded him of Jade and yet not at the same time. He could usually put up with that, now that would change everything would be better.
Kettor called blood out of the massive tank in the back into his palm and down into five of the top tier death potions. The strange feeling and knowledge came to him, smiling overjoyed, knowing this would work, breathing deeply at the mystery this would solve.
The drinks smashed together glass melting down, absorbing into the swirling mass of blood and negative energy. Feeding this force of change and reality-altering magic on a molecular level. It took great concentration and will power to hold together.
But it formed into a floating skull and crossbones turned with this creation to both of them. Velvet, the more sain one, took two giant steps back as if knowing how great this was going to be. Kyuketsuki couldn't blame her; he was just as curious as she was.
Clementine so eagerly looked at the seething riving mass of death and blood smoking with evil. Most humans would be horrified by this. Clementine wasn't like most humans too proud to step back.
Only smelling the sweet, tangy blood, Clementine wanted so much she had not gotten to feed last night. So she eagerly opened wide and drank the concoction without fear. Until the pain started, Withering on the ground as her master watched her suffer from that mad smile. The madness even reached his eyes for the second time; in this position, that was less than pleasant.
Seeing this brought a begrudging joy to the assassin despite the pain, they shared madness that only they could understand. Two souls twisted by the world. It seems his memory loss alone let it out.
Kettor watched her change, losing the spaded tail her hair growing out longer, becoming deep red then light pink. Her claws changed her eyes, both becoming deep red as black veins cover her twisting body. Clementine wasn't done though she needs something else, or this pain would eat her whole. Jumping at Velvet.
Supplying more blood into this strange new vampire as it sank into Velvet much to her shock. Looking deep into his eyes focused on where this would lead. He couldn't be sure, but it improved them, made them stronger, and made them safe from threats.
Burning chains encircled them both as they merged into something new. Concealing the changes happing drain more mana, then Kettor thought it should be even with his blood as a substitute for MP.
There were no screams of anger or rage as he feared it was almost silent if not for the burning chains and strange mashing of flesh. Then the chains were sucked into a burning void below the new creation. First, he saw its hair long and coiling tendrils of pink. Red and mismatched green eyes greeted him in the feminine face with four fangs long forked tongue licking the air. An athletic body with big breasts and a perfect figure. With black and white sets of wings opening as a long king cobra for a tail which hissed happily at him landing on beautiful clawed feet.
Adorned in burning chains and a long dress made for combat not hindering the movement at all with no weapons on them, which was odd. The power difference was most striking; this new fusion radiated power and strength.
He stopped feeding blood into the creation, seeing as she was just drinking it now, not fueling the spell.
Then the wave of fatigue hit him like a tidal wave, but he felt stronger, and now he understood what this power did. It took things, deconstructed them, and reconstructed them into something new at the cost of around 10 percent lost in matter and energy. It was not perfect; instead, it used what was given to create what he envisioned or wanted to make intent was just as important as knowledge. Frowning why he had chosen to fuse them, isn't that what he wanted to avoid?
No, he didn't want to bring back Jade to spite both Velvet and Clementine. This was different; some part assured him. Neither was lost or forgotten like his parasitic past but instead fused into something better, more durable, and deadlier.
Sure some parts were changed or sacrificed, but it was only to ensure they didn't die so quickly. Clementine's knowledge, pride, madness, and blood lust was tempered by Velvet's calm, humble, clear head, and rule guided hands.
"Hello, my only master, who I thank you for this glorious power, I shall make your enemies scream as their very souls burn in my punishment chains." The double-layered voice spoke full of energy, gently floating with all four wings, with chains wiggling out of the floor from a screaming void.
Or he created a monster that, if unleashed, would become everyone's nightmare even his own. Right this creation was above both his level, and Kathrin's and its powers were unknown. Doing his best not to show his fear. It wouldn't do at all beside Clem-chan (which twice now had been a more dominant personality) seemed loyal enough. Momonga might fear the NPC betraying him and having a higher power. Kyuketsuki did not fear his creations; he loved them, thereby countering any making your own worst monster tropes.
Clem-chan whispered "[Reward chains]"
Kettor tried to think up something to say before he could comment two chains shot out wrapping around him struggling as a heat filled him looking at this Nephalem. That seems like it fits. It was half-angel and half-demon. "I am glad to see that worked my lovely creation. Tell me what your name is?"
The Nephalem licked her lips silent with lust and desire. Her hair twisting around her as if to try containing that pure overwhelming lust. Even with his high resistance, Kettor could smell the soul powder filling the air. Tempting him to come closer something, he didn't feel like testing right now.
This felt like a test as neither of them moved, staring unblinkingly at each other. Resisting the intoxicating smell in the air. The soul dust coming off the chains shouldn't be able to affect him then again, he should never have had to power to fuse them both.
"Aww, so cruel master resisting my love after that terrible drink you gave me again. Do you like seeing your Clem-chan suffer? Very well, I shall reward your strong will? My name, my only master, is Clemvet Angin, would you at least share a kiss with me to get this bitter taste out of my mouth."
Kettor grimaced as the chains retreated back the soul dust lingered in the air around Clemvet like a light mist. Some kind of special skill he had to guess. If it could affect him, then it might be deadly to living beings.
"I just gave you more blood then you needed."
Clemvet's grin widened, wondering how solid her pride and will power where to defied his expectations. Kyuketsuki knows Players that would crumble with a well-timed threat. Clementine remained after two soul shattering events. Even now, the telltale smirk taunted him to try again as she came closer. "Yeah, but it was cold, my only master, how about I taste you now?"
A familiar shadow popped up in the lab's dim lights. "Geez, so active my champion, let me show you what your new class has created." Jester's condescending and disappointed tone was dripping from her voice.
Kettor had Clemvet's status screen pop up...
Level 100! With a mix of classes from both of them, the stats were even worse. He dares not tamper with her again. The flavored text was…what was this nonsense. He couldn't even see her abilities, magic list, or skills.
Noticing Clemvet shaking her finger at him, his lower level was stopping him from looking at them!
The status window closed without Jester's consent. "Naughty master, you will have to play with me to see those." Clemvet was playful and frightening as her eyes turned to the administer.
"Is this shadow demon annoying you master shall we destroy its soul." Clem-chan, as he decided to keep calling this new creation. Giggled with glee and open blood lust at this prospect.
Jester's projection turn to regard the creature with what almost looked like fear. Subtly itching back ever so slightly, he couldn't help but smile slightly at this.
"No, though, why don't you head outside while Kathrin and I talk to the shadow demon. If I scream, though, feel free to…show it your worst."
Clem-chan looked disappointed but smiled again cheerfully, making a watching gesture to the shadow projection. Before leaving the laboratory, much to Jester's relief.
"I hope you know what hellish monster you just made. Even I fear that thing as you should, or did you even think of that before creating IT!"
Is the fear of Clemvet why the administrator sent a projection instead of in person? Or because of the other business?
"Anyway, I just came by to make sure you don't….overload yourself with this world-class."
That was very odd, if not enjoyable, to see Jester's fear roll off her.
"I already understand it plenty. I know I can use it one more time today."
The mana drain, even with all that blood, was huge. Kettor did his best not to show it; he needed to be sure about it but the downside to this spell? A skill he wasn't too sure either way the drain was not combating compatible or at least a last resort kind of attack. Still, he needs to see what else it could do.
"OK, just be careful, my crazy champion this is a new world-class even for me. I almost dread to see what you do next with it."
…
Kettor gained some insight into this world job class with that. He now knew that Nazarick's library would be of no help to him. Jester would probably be watching what he did with it. Which meant he would have to be careful when to use it and how. Already he could feel he was close to leveling it up. He blamed Clementine for the massive drain on his MP. This was just as bad as World Disaster, but it would be his trump card if he could find the best way to use it.
Hopefully, Kettor's next test would bare less risky results that didn't make him just a little afraid for his safety and glad he didn't need sleep.
"Kathrin, help me set up. I think it's time we got Rita a magic core, and I know just what we need."
-One hour later Kyuketsuki's lab-
Kyuketsuki held out his hand as black sludge and red human blood mixed in his hands around the pieces of the shattered death orb. Pulsing and moving as it swirled and shifted into a vaguely heart-shaped orb thing.
Beating slowly in her emperor's hand waves of dark silver radiating off it. The tides of silvery darkness gave off both divine life energy and the deathly cold magic of a lich. Which if Rita was, to be honest, it was frightening, but she didn't step back despite the fear even without Kathrin's warming feelings.
The pulsating dark flesh whispering to Ritana's mind asking to take it promising power and immortality that would devour her mortality and weakness. Unable to suppress the shaking as it was so close, all she had to do was take it.
"This is slightly different than how I made the last magic core for Kathrin; however, it should work the same and be compatible with the nanobots in your blood."
Kyuketsuki was silent as if thinking before smiling as an answer came to him. This dark mad grin was unpleasant. She trusted him that this wouldn't be bad for her.
"Normally, I would need to make more of your body automation in nature to lower the risk of rejection, but that would take far too long, and be agonizing. This method should be less costly if not slightly riskier. All you have to do is put it near your heart and don't pass out no matter what-
-Also, do not let it drop either, or you might die."
Rita looked to her mistress, who gave an encouraging nod and grin. Her eyes were sharp and cold warning, she would be displeased if she rejected the magic core.
Gently taking the magical core heart thing and She placed it next to her heart watching in horror. As is black veins pierced her skin, watching it spread up her right arm, feeling a deep sharp burning sensation as a scream threatened to rip from her throat. Her arms shook, looking at her lord and emperor's eyes filled with curiosity and wonder. He didn't say how much this would hurt, but she tried to keep it from showing.
Fearing looking down as the sound of flesh ripping and bones cracking, she dropped to her knees. The pain increased so much she could barely think, but her arms strained muscles screamed as her body told her to get this thing away before it got inside her. She looked down when she couldn't feel her arm, which was covered in silver and black sludge mixing together. Watching in horror as it melted down to the bone rushing up into her heart, noticing more blood rushing into her open chest wound.
Looking up, Kyuketsuki was channeling blood out of the blood tank down to her. Which made it hurt less, realizing it was eating the blood, and her arm. Looking down, the monstrous thing was now inside her chest. It was surreal and strange to see it eat her own beating heart right before her as the open chest wound. Began to close up as black sludge filled the wound, turning into silvery metal shaped like her missing chest and shoulder, then took the shape of her arm bones. Still, the pain had faded at this point.
She watches unsure what to think as her arm was remade in silver and black liquid metal. She reached her other arm over to touch the strange new muscles as lord Kyuketsuki tried to warn her. It was too late, feeling the pain returned as black and silver metal crept over her other arm. Melting down as well to a stump of her shoulder into her heart, then back out as more fresh blood was fed into the new wound.
The new wave of pain was just as intense, and she couldn't hold back the screams feeling her arm bones crack, her flesh melt before her eyes, and her nerves burn then overload with pain.
Only to be just as quickly reformed anew in liquid black and silver metal her mind when blank watching this horror and wonder of the power of the supreme being. He stopped supplying blood as the new arms took shape with clawed hands sharper and more durable than her old ones. Each part had metal sections that slid open as more silver and black liquid metal crawled up and down her body. Unable to look away as her flesh boiled under the corruption of this magic heart as if hearing her wish for more power.
Kyuketsuki called out to her, but her ears filled with metal as her vision burned as liquid metal began to cover her eyes. Her breath hitched, but she held onto consciousness barely as her flesh was melted down and corrupted now being remade, hearing her heartbeat slowed to a steady, never shifting beat of 80bpm power filling her like never before.
Now she understood how Lady Kathrin felt steady calm and authoritative. She could feel her level rising, her mana pools growing as the black and silver pools consumed her. Showing her power and knowledge that was not her own. Finding the razer edge of serenity and madness, which threatened to drown her if she passed out.
Dare not look away for even a second as lord Kyuketsuki spoke to her, filling her mind the pain melted away. Replaced by total and complete devotion and love with a want. No need to protect her new creator. She was reborn in this liquid metal place. It was so warm licking her four fangs.
Finally, just as it seems, it would go on forever. The silver and black colors cleared her vision.
Her new body was seamless and smooth black, and silver with pulsing gold lights. Standing as Kathrin brought her a mirror to see her new physique, it had the same shape but was more fitting a golem. Even her eyes softly glowed gold. She couldn't help but smile even if her humanity was diminished less but so much more. An intense hunger filled her. She needed to eat now, grabbing her stomach.
Rita couldn't go out like this as serene and beautiful as this metal body looked. Then the body as if reacting to her thoughts opened in sections. As silver and black liquid rushed out, covering her in fake skin that felt just as sensitive and real as her old skin. Before closing leaving Rita naked but looking human.
Now she could feel all the nanobots in her body control them and feel strange new sensations she never knew before. At least if she wasn't so hungry right now. Grabbing her stomach as she realized the intense need for materials, mostly meat and blood. Which would be turned into energy both positive and-
"Stop, don't switch polarities just yet until Kathrin says you are ready. Negative energy is hazardous to your living organs until they have adapted to it."
Glancing up at her lord rebirth as his creations show just why Kathrin hailed the supreme being as master of flesh and blood. She understood so much of why Kathrin acted the way she did now. Even why the sheep that were demi-humans and humans were so lacking. Thinking of it, her stats popped up. She was now level 43, along with the changes she could see. She had lost a class but gained shapeshifter. Her lycancat was now a corrupted hybrid, a mix of lycancat and automation? Not human how odd yet it felt right strangely after all humans where weak they had limits and followed blindly without question.
They were affected by their limits like Brain. The thought made her growl at such a weakness.
She couldn't slay evil like that or protect her new creator and love. Which had freed her of the shackles of mortality and weakness. The grumbling of her stomach stopped her thoughts; she was so hungry.
"Odd your core must not naturally produce the energy you will need to eat unless...
Rita turned her gaze to the supreme being as he pulled out a powerful ring, and she could see the magic coming off it. But step back all the way to the table hissing at the ring, something in her…her heart warned her not to put the vile ring on.
The supreme being gave her a strange look, turning to Kathrin feeling her mistress. Thoughts reach into her mind with disapproval. She sent back her own thoughts without thinking. Warning her of the instinct that forewarned her of the ring.
"It seems the change has given her a fear of the Ring of Sustenance for some reason?"
"Wait, Rita-chan, how did you see the magic on the ring."
At the questioning stare, Rita tried to speak, but her throat hurt too much. So she sent it via the thought link 'It is a skill Aspect of Lycancat: supernatural sight.' Rita thinking this was normal despite never having this passive skill before it didn't burn either. It felt natural like Rita was always meant to have it and just couldn't use it before.
"My lord she has a new special skill would you still like to have her put it on."
The supreme being rubbed his chin, staring hard at the ring before putting it back into his inventory. "No, the magic core is different than yours; it may endanger her to try forcing it on her."
"Kathrin, I want you to help train her personally and study the changes and effects. If I can do this again or if you can replicate something like this, you may be able to lighten your mental burden of pack mates network."
Rita could only wonder at these words if she wasn't so hungry. She would love to know more secrets of this power granted to her. To understand why everything felt so different, yet she still felt like herself.
"Oh no, Rita, you can talk with Kathrin later; for now, you need to eat before your body eats itself. Kathrin put some spare clothes on her and meet me at the Staff Canteen."
She watched him leave scared of his warning, isn't that what she just watched? Yet also her chest felt like it might explode with bliss as his care surely this rush of emotion is what the mistress felt? Kathrin gave her little time grabbing a spare maid uniform throwing it to her along with her two swords.
She began to dress though the hunger pains slowed her down. Lady Kathrin came over to help her dress. She tried to thank her, but her throat still felt so dry. Coughing looking down in shame and annoyance at the body's weakness.
"Don't be too upset; you will get used to the changes in time, and now we can test your true powers, my lioness. No longer a sheep like the dwarf or lowly guard dog in heat like the useless assassin. You are the first to be blessed by our lord's new power and have helped him grow stronger. Take pride in this and never doubt yourself again, for we are lord Kyuketsuki's perfect creations. We can't fail because if we do, it reflects poorly on our supreme being remember that."
Rita felt a pinch at this hissing in pain but also at the strange feelings filling her heart she couldn't describe them; they were so powerful and wild. It was hard to control them or grasp them as they changed so fast, making her thoughts a mess. Knowing mistress, Kathrin was right; they would show the world lord Kyuketsuki's justice and loving protection.
"This also makes us perfect should we fall, then we shall rise again. Death means nothing to us only that we must learn and become better to kill all weaknesses in our hearts. So long as you remember this, know that lord Kyuketsuki's unending love and loyalty shall never leave us. You can feel it, can't you even now feel his powerful aura."
Rita nodded even as he was walking away, realizing some of the feelings as this aura of blood. Its sweet smell knowing she would never forget this intoxicating smell ever again. How had she had so much trouble remembering it before? Smiling dimly at this overwhelming storm of feelings making it hard to think. She would be able to track it anywhere, no matter how far it went.
"Now now calm down, I know it is hard, but we must work to earn his favor. Show him we deserve his attention more than any of the harlots or tempests. Be patient and work to the bone, think, and learn what he wants most. Become his desire made flesh and metal. Knowing we, my little lioness, are better than those disloyal vermin or beasts of this world or any other. Do you know why?"
Rita shook her head no, it made sense in such a weird way, but she couldn't understand why. Hoping her lady would hurry up, she was starving right now.
"Because we are loyal and devout incarnate just as the supreme one wanted. Despite the crippling hunger filling you here. You are listening, not even thinking of complaining or running off. So obedient and loyal in ways your old self could never understand."
Once Rita was dressed and ready, Kathrin stepped back. "Now enough teasing my lioness show me your new power and race me to the staff canteen. Beat me there, and You shall get to sit next to lord Kyuketsuki perhaps even get fed by him."
The thought alone was enough without thinking Rita Aspects were on despite the low energy. Only enough for Aspect of Lycancat: wild grace, Greater crimson fur, and beastly senses.
The new one drained her energy so much it felt like a mistake, but mistress words eased the worry. She would make it. She just had to run the pain dulled her muscles tensed before blotting out of the room at top speed even then Kathrin was still ahead careful not to knock anything over.
It was a challenge just to breathe. Rita's new body was not used to the strain, but she refused to stop. This was a test one her mistress would punish her for failing like a sheep or dog would. Rita was above those poor beasts. She would prove it. Reaching past her limits, pushing herself despite the hunger. She might not know the place, but she knew the smells to look for following the scent of food.
Even as her body ached, she saw it just in sight racing there just as her powers faded. More ravenous than ever before, feeling like her body was going to start eating itself any minute. Panting for breath as lord Kyuketsuki gazed at her with pride and worry just as Kathrin landed next to her smiling.
"You can match half my full speed. Your endurance could use some work."
"My dear, you didn't have to test her right away, sigh…I suppose it doesn't burn like before right, never mind answer after you get something to eat. Why don't I feed you? I don't even know if you have the strength to feed yourself." Lord Kyuketsuki pulled her close, helping her into the feeding area. Showering her in worry for her being and praise even if Kathrin let her win.
Rita felt her heart flutter with the new stronger emotions like a tidal wave they would take getting used to the sensation and figuring out. Not that she would ever complain about them.
-Round Table Room-
Ainz was shocked, to say the least, and not only had his friend gotten reckless again, the effects, according to Entoma, but were also unbelievable. They had enormous implications, and most of all, were something that would almost surely not have been allowed in YGGDRASIL. Unless the devs felt like being the unfair designers they were. Ainz would have to test a lot of things now from seeing if this made tier magic stronger to finding a wild magic caster to see if it was true. This was not addressing the levels he lost or Kyuketsuki's strange acceptance of Kathrin's orders.
He didn't even know where to begin…oh right the memory loss that would be most important. To check first but how to do it without letting him know Entoma and Shalltear were spying on him for his safety. That would be the hard part he seemed to be opening up more to his NPCs before he decided his past was too horrible to remember any longer. Still, at least this meant it was unlikely he thought about returning at least. Which is part of what he feared was Why his friend was more secretive than usual.
No, he had a whole other three can of worms to open that would be tricky and not be comfortable to open up to. But he felt like getting to know him better would put him at ease about this erratic behavior as of late.
"Thinking so hard, lord Ainz and here I thought you knew it all."
His flaming eyes met what he knew was Jester's voice. Only it was not a projection but the real one. As the eight edged assassins surrounded her waiting for the order to attack.
"What do you want now? I have an attack to be planning, and the guardians are all getting ready to meet me."
The masks smile widened as Jester bowed politely, not scared in the slightest.
"Oh, but most of them aren't even on this floor yet, they must be slow. As to why I came. To trade for the world gem shard ally of my champion."
The grand gesture did little to assure Ainz that giving it would be wise. With the three shards already fused together into something different. His critical eyes could see that the gem shards were essential for whatever the administrator was planning.
"Oh, why should I give it to you something that can stop spells so easily. Seems like something you would love since you avoid fighting so much. Is that why you tricked Kyuketsuki into accepting your deal."
He had a hard time reading Jester, but he thought he hit a nerve there by her sudden stillness.
Ainz couldn't be sure till he tested her more, which he would since she wanted this gem. The light seemed to annoy her significantly, probably from the traumatic events of having to avoid it so much.
"Now let us not be rude lord Ainz saying such mean things with little proof. I almost think you want to test that theory."
Jester was good. If not for his experience role-playing and being a guild leader, he might miss the subtle clues. Thanks to them, he knew that she was trying to play off the jab very well. She must have had years to practice. The problem is she had not drawn a weapon or even started to draw mana to attack, so it was a bluff.
"No, I only want to know what you are willing to give me for this. I can't trade it for a bad deal, can I?"
He could hear Albedo's message she was nearby waiting for his orders. He had the upper hand now. Even though Jester was an unknown. The way she acted and move it was similar to the least confident fighter of Ainz Ooal Gown. Also, if she did have a trap, ready. Albedo could buy him time if need be.
Jester's mask smile lessened as she relaxed very oddly was she tense now or worried because this was so hard to read through the mask.
"I can trade a lot for it more than worth your while I have valuable information on the three players. Along with a lot of other things, just name your price, nothing is too much for me."
That was clearly a bluff, but he could sense that her powers had grown, so she felt confident that no matter what, he asked for she could grant it. Aizn was tempted to go for broke and asked the wildest thing he could think of, but he didn't know how she would react or if she would really attack for the gem shard if pushed.
At the same time, Ainz as guild leader, could not give up this gem shard lightly. It was far too powerful to just give up. This would be tricky, but if he could haggle the price high enough, he would come up with the better deal. That is till he realized something she didn't tell Kyuketsuki of the three players, so she knew it would only lore him to fight, meaning her goal was to keep him out of it.
"Strange, you say that now and not in front of Kyuketsuki himself."
Jester stood straight up her mask, frowning now with a despaired gleam.
"We both know he is in no…
Jester stopped still and shivered, turning to look off to where Kyuketsuki's room was before turning back the mask neutral, but something was wrong. The expressive mask seems less lively now.
…condition to fight, he needs to re-level up, and that last action proves he needs practice before I feel safe for him. Did he even think of the ramifications if this thing got out of control?" Grumbling the last part much to Ainz confusion.
Before Entoma reported in a message spell that both Clementine and Velvet went into his lab only for some mighty new and unfamiliar person to walk out. Its power was higher than Kyuketsuki's and Kathrin's. She couldn't see levels, yet the children of Nazarick had an odd way of telling who was more potent in power. Along with determining who was an ally or enemy, something he would love to learn more about when he had the time, or was it just their programming.
Putting this worrying news away, he would scold his friend later right now he had a deal to make.
"Be that as it may, why would I trade this gem with you?"
Jester crossed her arms, annoyed knowing she would have to be upfront for the deal to work.
"Alright, let's barter I can double your YGGDRASIL coins in all of Nazarick. Supply you with a few items drops that you found only in YGGDRASIL, and provide support for your battle with Carnival. If this is still not enough, I can double my champions exp gain to help him level up fast."
This was a bit more than he was expecting; it seems that the wave of magic really boosted her creative ability as an administer. Which is why he couldn't just agree he needed to think about this. Jester could clearly back up what they were saying, and they wanted this gem quickly. Or was these the easiest things she could give right now he had to be sure.
"Interesting is there more if not, I will have to think about this offer. It would be bad form to rush after all you seem to have so much to offer."
Jester's mask went blank, which was very strange, to say the least, though it also unnerved Ainz even if he wouldn't admit it aloud. This did prove something Jester didn't want to wait; she wanted this gem shard now. Which is why she was so eager to offer up so much so quickly.
It didn't mean that was the best deal, and it didn't say with her new limits that this was all she could offer. Unless she was bluffing, which could also be true.
Then her mask smiled creepily again then before maybe it was a bad idea to push this one.
"OK, just remember to call me when it becomes too TROUBLESOME to hold onto lord Ainz."
He rubbed his mandible as the administrator shimmered away into thin air. Which unsettled him. There is no way she should have given up so quickly. He got back to planning as Albedo rushed into the room well it was time to meet and plan with the guardians anyway.
-Staff Canteen 9th floor-
Kettor was still a little unsettled by the hard lustful gaze of the new Clem-chan did she even blink. He really was starting to regret the actions he could deal with Velvet; she was nice if silent most of the time. Clementine was vocal, but her antics could be controlled. Clemvet He did not dare test too much, not just because she was one big unknown. Why he had done that on a whim.
The need to test the power, but why he wouldn't have done that before, no matter how powerful it made the fusion? Yet he couldn't resist before at that moment, eager to test it even at the end of both Velvet and Clem-chan. It didn't make sense to him at all. Katherin was right, he had been affected, and he didn't even know what else was altered by his foolish risk-taking.
Was it his new world-class, his one lack of something or something else entirely. He would have to keep testing his rational response to be sure. One thing was certain if it would help them even slightly, he was willing to try it.
His focus right now was feeding the dragon steak meat to Ritana, who was scarfing down every bite the fork brought to her mouth.
It brought a smile to his face to see her doing so well. Her energy was back, and she was clingier than usual, embracing his touch despite the blush on her cheeks. All too happy to take every bit he could give without complaint. Or wait if he went slower. This was different than how she usually acted. He remembered the dates that she would rarely wait to eat if she was hungry.
Now he could hold the fork out of reach of her mouth for five minutes straight, and she would stare but not say anything about his rudeness. He could test this more, but it physically hurt him to hold out any longer.
Definitely, the new world-class affects not that he had any MP left till it replenished in a few hours. The drain was so huge more than that it seemed to bypass his blood drinker classes altogether.
Plus, Kettor needs to rewrite the marriage contracts now. What place should Clem-chan get that was the question. Her eyes alone said she would no longer accept the lowest rank, but he could not make her empress that was Kathrin's spot. Scowling slightly, this was a whole new headache to think about.
Sighing why it seems like everything he tried only created more problems to solve for himself. He could go to Ainz, if not for the feeling that his friend would scold him and ask him questions. Kyuketsuki could no longer answer about the dream of the dying world as Rita briefly explained what he had told her before he forgot.
He could learn the rest later comfortable enough to keep to himself for now. The plus side he no longer feared the crowd, this was definitely a part he forgot. This made him question if he had not messed up in trying to ignore his shadow before.
He couldn't help but wonder who he was, his lips tugged down. Kyuketsuki wasn't bloodthirsty like most vampires that he knew. Yet, he wasn't opposed to spilling the blood of all who opposed Nazarick. Ainz, no matter what was a friend and he now grappled with this sense of jealousy over the control, he had the final say in all things.
Not that Nazarick could have two masters. They would make poor servants to both. Yet in his empire, he had control, he knew it was based on half-truths and misinformation. At best, with only a limited amount of faithful servants loyal to him.
He oddly felt at home in Nazarick and like he didn't fully belong either, not yet. This was annoying him again as Clem-chan leaned closer to him. Seeing every part of him.
A distraction! He needs a distraction now, or that deviant would embarrass him here! Glancing around, he spotted humans in Nazarick. One looked familiar for a reason he couldn't place.
Rita, now able to eat by herself, would be OK as he got up, putting up his most charming smile. He approached the two humans, one with brown hair and boyish looks the other with long blonde hair.
All the maids looked jealous as his eyes locked on the two. Which made him want to meet them more at least. Only his most loyal servants would get his personal touch and quench his odd jealousy. He found himself fighting back along with some grim thoughts of how to change that pushing them back.
No, he was Nazarick's protector, and Momonga was his friend's, bad Kettor. Breathing out slowly to calm his nerves, he had been ignoring these feelings far too long. A mistake he would not let linger too much longer.
He would nip them in the bud after he knew why humans were in his home.
"Hello, what are two lovely humans doing here."
The maids were whispering, which only made him happier, knowing they wanted the attention but knowing they had not earned it. Yes, he had definitely been shoving his dark thoughts in one corner for too long by just how happy that made him.
"Uh, I don't think I have seen you around before, but I am still getting used to Nazarick it so huge."
"Tuare, why are all the maids looking at us so heatedly. Did I mess up again?" The brown-haired girl whispered.
Kettor couldn't help but grin at how cute humans could be and how outraged the other maids were when no one told them of him. He wasn't cruel, though if anything, they could be molded into his servants widening his fanged smile at the ideas of how he could gain another level in his new world-class.
What to change, how to improve them and make them better. Kettor Schooling his thoughts, no ask permission first great. He was acting as bad as Kathrin wanting to turn every human in the empire.
Kettor took a seat across from them though now he must have had a strange look by the way they both shivered. Think you were human once, just act normal.
"No need to fear I am but Nazarick's blade cutting down and wounding all enemies of Nazarick before they get close. So long as you are here, it must be my friend Ainz who welcomed you here. Unless you are intruders I should worry about?"
Why did he slide to scaring them that is not normal they will hate him now. Oddly only the brunette seemed rattled. Bringing a burst of joy to him at the taste of her fear.
"No, we are just having lunch for our break. Ninya and I are going to meet up with Sebas later to train more."
His eyes gleamed at the mention of Sebas, keeping the frown off his face. He wasn't' really sure where he stood in the order chai- stop being so jealous ugh this is not what you came over for.
Before Kettor could ask more, he felt the Nephalem approach her eyes drilling into his back and felt himself sweat. As her arms wrapped around him, followed by her wings concealing his body.
"My only master, are you ignoring me. You know that's cruel. I might need some affections to feel better."
Clem-chan was proving to be harder to control than ever before. Why did he think it was a good idea?
'No, you got this, don't make that classic mistake. Just breathe and assure Clem-chan nothings wrong.'
Kyuketsuki brought her hand up, kissing it gently along with two wings in reach. It stated the ravenous lust of the Nephalem for now. She shivered in joy, somehow moving to have him sitting in her lap. Her cobra tail stared down both human maids.
"I only came over to find out more about two odd humans in Nazarick Clem-chan. Besides, I can make time for that later."
Hoping that this would state the aura of lust threatening to override his common sense. The sooner he finds out all about her abilities and parameters, the better.
Kettor had given up on her flavored text, which he couldn't even begin to grasp.
"Would you like me too, mhh…
He quickly distracted her with a kiss as much as he couldn't decide if he loved this or hated it. Her mad ramblings would only scare them off. His curious mind needs to know why they knew Sebas and how they got here.
'Ainz hasn't told me of these two.' He bitterly thought the name Ninya did seem familiar. Where has he heard of her before?
"Does that answer your question, Clem-chan. Now can I talk two these too, or should I just jump to training? my unstable abomination."
Lucky or perhaps in some twisted way, the term abomination didn't offend her. content to hold him for now. 'note to self if they ever un fuse kill or lock Clementine away forever.' It still eluded him because her personality was so dominant. Every single time he tried to replace it only to have it pop back up more twisted and hungry than before for his attention.
Kyuketsuki was starting to think Clementine curses him to suffer her madness forever. Not that he was totally sane himself, but at least he didn't let death threats roll off his tongue at every opportunity.
"Sorry about her, why don't you two tell me about yourselves? I can always message Sebas and tell him that lord Kyuketsuki, master of flesh and blood, ruler of vampires, and master of the forbidden arts. Will personally train you in whatever you are seeking to improve."
What was wrong with him today after waking up, he was acting differently, doing things he knew he wouldn't have approved of before. Worst of all, now he was showing off, with titles he hardly cared for in the past.
The more he self-analyzed his actions, he couldn't find fault with his actions. Yet he knew that his past self would never have agreed or be Mortified by this display. So what had changed who was he, what defined his new personality? Unclouded by that forgotten vampire of his past?
Still, he didn't let any of his true thoughts show through his happy mask. Something he was still a master of. So long as it wasn't clem-chan or Kathrin, which seemed to see right through him. Both a comforting and frightening truth-speaking of Kathrin and the others were coming over.
Sighing, he turned to the two humans listening to what they had to say he would learn about them and their place in Nazarick. It wasn't like Kathrin would let him leave till he could find the answers to his change in self and assure her fears.
Ninya, as it turns out, he had run into once and killed her as Therus, yet he couldn't find in himself to care. Tuare, her sister, was predictably a slave of eight fingers saved by Sebas. Both were interesting, and he had to resist testing his new class out.
Even if it would help him understand himself and re-level, he could do this.
-End of Chapter-
Clemenvet Angin
Age:?
Alignment -?+ evil true protector
Racial level
True vampire lv 5
Succubus lv10
Angel of the fallen lv5
Nephalem lv 5
Eldridge abomination lv5
Job classes
Black Warden lv 10
Blackguard lv5
Blood drinker lv10
Talisman master lv10
Bone Shaman lv5
Assassin lv 5
Master Assassin lv 5
Soul chains lv10
Soul paladin lv10
Rascal classes 30
Job classes 60
Total Level 100
HP 85
MP 79
Physical attack 100
Physical defense 95
Agility 95
Magic attack 82
Magic Defense 79
Resistance 74
Special ability 35
Total 744
Bio: Violent waves of chaos and order chains of damnation and holy border. Ruler of madness and serenity twisted in chains of purgatory punishing the wicked and caging the innocent for one true master. Feasting on the blood of all enemies with sadistic certainty, held in check by blinding clarity protector of the fallen and corrupter of souls. Lost in the madness of love but guided by unstable hunger for more. Cursed with all seven sins yet blessed with all seven virtues, five taken and nine remain with their only master to bind this horror of talismans, chains, and flames. Too wicked for heaven yet too pure for hell. Lost in between sanity and madness do you dare to call this monster born of abomination, vampire, angel, and demon you own. Love without limit or watch it turn its gluttonous fangs on thy. Pridefully claiming all too weak as toys and pets till they break in this perfect nightmare of balance.
Ritana Enruos
level 43
racial classes
corrupted hybrid: Lycancat/automation lv8
Job classes
Fighter lv10
striker lv5
shapeshifter lv 4
Magic sword lv10
Inferno swordsman lv5
Archer lv1
Known martial art skill: 9 total/ heavy strike/ twin fold slash/ ability boost/ greater ability boost/ superior ability boost/ Four flames shell cracker strike/ flaming shell aura/ Fortress/ blazing Fortress
Known spells: 11total/ 0 alarm spell/0 healing touch/ 1st rabbit ears/ 1st grasshopper legs/ 2nd flame sword/ 2nd blindness/3rd stone skin/ 3rd fireball/ 4th Rapid fireball barrage/ 5th Grand fireball/ 6th Grand fireball storm
Known special skills: 9total /Aspect of Lycancat: silver claws/ Aspect of Lycancat: crimson fur/ Aspect of Lycancat: greater crimson fur/ Aspect of Lycancat: wild grace/ Aspect of Lycancat: Jaguar's strength /aspect of Lycancat: beastly senses/ Aspect of Lycancat: supernatural sight (passive)/ Aspect of Lycancat: lesser regeneration/ Aspect of Lycancat: greater regeneration