Chapter 7: He Did What?!
A/N: Sorry it took so long to update. I am having to rework some of the chapters as they might be too graphic for this site. However, I will try to update biweekly on every other Friday form now on. Thank you for your understanding.
Ahna couldn't believe her ears. Momo had left Nazarick without telling her. No message spell or anything?
They still didn't know anything about this world. Abledo had rushed from the room only to double back and apologize for her rudeness.
"Demiurge." The female devil called out. "Would you like to follow me up to the viewing mirror?"
He smiled at the female and dipped his head allowing her to take the lead. Ahna let herself fret about the horrors that could befall her friend as she trusted Demiurge to make sure she didn't make a fool of herself while walking. Though the fact she trusted him should have seemed odd if not for the fact that he reminded her so much of her friend.
Demiurge walked dutifully by his Lady watching as her tail flicked uneasily around behind her. His lady had a habit of telegraphing her emotions very plainly. He reached out his hand to grasp her shoulder in comfort.
However, he wasn't sure if he was permitted to touch her being much lower in status. As well as his uncertainty of whether or not she was Lord Momonga's woman, which would make sense. Though, surely no one would fault him for comforting her, right?
Too soon, the moment had passed and she opened the large doors that led to the remote viewing mirror, a large ornate mirror that allowed the user to see outside the walls of Nazarick. He let his hand fall slightly to his side disappointed.
She made her way to the chair that had been positioned beside the mirror, her talons clicking ominously against the tile floor and was the only sound in the room.
He looked over her shoulder while standing guard because of the portal that had been formed nearby.
Albedo came in clad in her battle armor and wielding her large battle axe. She immediately made her way towards the portal and disappeared into it.
Ahna looked over to the mirror in time to see the succubus appear out of the portal
She watched Momo help the two girls and give them two items before moving towards the village.
"I don't understand." Demiurge's voice caused her to look at him. He was shaking his head as if exasperated. "Why give those two girls anything at all. They are mere humans who will die soon regardless."
She was slightly surprised to find his words nor his lack of compassion for the young children affected her in the least bit. In fact, it seemed almost logical as he looked towards the mirror. But still Ahna knew Momonga and she knew he was only doing what he thought was right. Consequences be damned. But the silver lining was, as long as mages weren't seen as a bad thing then Momonga would be hailed as a hero by these girls and the town.
"We could use a town like this." She mused aloud knowing she had drawn the devil's attention. "We know next to nothing about this world. A little remote village like this isn't likely to get any other aid. Just think how grateful they would be. They wouldn't mind sharing some info with their kind and generous rescuer."
"I see." Demiurge exclaimed. "Of course, it is no surprise that you and Lord Momonga are a step ahead." The devil praised her, making an unexpected warmth spread through her stomach. It was a pleasant feeling of being complimented one only got when their crush showed them attention. Only Anha shouldn't think of Demiurge as a crush. It was irresponsible of her.
She looked up at the devil taking him in. She had loved Demiurge's appearance when she first saw him, so much so that he was her favorite NPC of Nazarick. Now that he was a 'real' person, she found him to be more attractive with his voice and personality. She wasn't sure she knew what she should feel for the devil.
"My lady," Demiurge pointed to the screen. "It seems Lord Momonga resolved the situation most expediently. Though it is no real surprise that such lowly creatures would stand a chance against him." He looked down at the woman with a pleased smirk on his face. It shot her heart rate through the sky.
She was 100% fucked, not even in the good way. Her eyes were drawn back to the mirror within seconds as she shifted her long red hair to form a sort of barricade between Demiurge and her flushed face. If devils could even flush. It certainly felt like they could.
She watched as Momonga talked with some peasants bowing in front of him. They broke away to apparently gather their dead.
Momonga put his hand to his temple and her temple began that familiar itching that accompanied the message spell.
"Anti." he spoke softly. "I left the tomb to help out a village nearby."
"You don't say." Ahna said lazily as she watched his posture tense up. "Love the mask." She wanted him to know that she saw him. "How's everything?"
"These seemed to be at most their mid leveled fighters. I am sure they are stronger but they are pretty easy to defeat."
"So you are assuming it is safe to venture about?" Ahna's tone was neutral, hinting at neither positive or negative reaction. Momonga knew better though. She was gearing up to give him the lecture of a lifetime. "Are you okay?"
"I am fine. I am sorry I didn't inform you beforehand."
"Momonga we are a team. You have to keep me in the loop here or we…"
The lich sighed with a weariness. "I know. I promise when we get back the two of us will talk about an end goal."
"We had better." she said leaning back in the chair. "Let me know what you find." The female devil ended the conversation. Leaning back, she sighed before catching Demiurge looking at her. "Tell me, do you think I am being too cautious?"
He looked at her for a moment. "I am unsure what you are asking? It is good to be cautious in an unknown situation, but I don't see where you are overly cautious."
Apparently while she had been lost in thought Sebas had entered the room. "My lady, if I may…" He paused long enough for her to object to him. When nothing came out of her mouth, he continued on. "Lord Momonga did bring the Staff of Ainz Ooal Gown with him along with Albedo and several units that are experts in stealth and invisibility are nearby to aid him if the need arises."
Ahna smiled softly. "That does make me feel better, thank you Sebas." The three heteromorphs became silent for a moment. It had grown boring as the skeleton just wondered around talking to the people of the town. There was no way to hear what was going on in the village from the mirror. The devil reached her hand into her storage, a black vortex that appeared when she wielded it to.
From the inky depths, She pulled two rings. She placed her fingers to her temple and messaged. 'Momo. Demi and I are going to be headed to the village using the Disguise Self Rings. I can be a higher class woman whom you rescued, depending on whatever backstory you picked.'
She heard him sigh over the message. 'Very well, I know you have some healing spells in your arsenal. The people will need them. Inform Sebas that he is to oversee the tomb while we are gone and to message us if anything seems amiss.'
"Sebas, I will be going to the village with Momonga. You are to oversee the tomb and its occupants while the two of us are gone. Should you feel the tomb is threatened in any manner message us immediately."
Demiurge immediately leapt to oppose the thought. "My lady, I thought that only one supreme being would be out of the tomb at a time."
"I expressly said that sometimes we would both be out. That's why you are coming with me Demiurge." She held out the purple ring to the devil with a smile on her face. She placed the ring in his stunned hand. "Sebas you will be needing this to seamlessly move through the tomb." She handed him a Ring of Ainz Ooal Gown and the older man looked at it stunned.
"My lady, are you sure… this is a relic fit only for the supreme ones, this is the third ring that has been given out to the residents." The butler clutched the ring even as he protested clearly not wanting it to be taken but at the same time he knew that this was a valuable trinket. It allowed the free movement of creatures wearing to traverse the tomb and it was an honor to be given one.
"I'm sure Sebas. It is my intention to give all the guardians one eventually so that the tomb is properly protected in case of intrusion."
"Then thank you my lady." the man bowed deeply before slipping the ring on his hand. The devil glanced at the ring for a moment before schooling his face, it had been the second time he had been passed over for a gift from the supreme ones. Insead, he watched as his mistress turned around and smiled at him. He had to remind himself that while she gave the ring to Sebas, she had given him something more important. Her full confidence.
"Now let's go learn about this world."