Great tomb of Nazarick, Ainzs room...
Ainz POV:
I need a couple more subordinates, and I need ones loyal to Nazarick. They must be tied down to me in some way. They also must have experience dealing with or have no prejudice against heteromorphs. The first person who comes to mind is Fluder. He's practically insane, and has devoted his entire life to magic. There's a 2 problems however. One, he's over two hundred years old, and two, he's practically insane. However, both of those problems can be solved. Arshinurpal has the largest collection of yggdrasil magic knowledge on this planet, and a race change item can turn him immortal. So, when you combine those two, he should calm down a little bit. He's also quite good at politics, due to his position in the empire. And he has experience teaching, so he can take charge of the Magic institute that the Sorcerer's Kingdom lacks.
In fact, there's not that many downsides to having him. I think I'll go pay him a visit.
I go out into the hallway where Cixous is waiting, and say,
"Cixous, I shall be going to the Empire to do business there. I shouldn't be gone more than a few minutes."
"Ainz-sama, please let me come along!"
"No, there's no need. Instead, go wait in front of the library for my return."
"Understood Ainz-sama..."
She has a downcast look on her face, which makes me kind of sad, but oh well.
"Gate."
I step into Fluders room, where he is currently sleeping on his bed. I see the few paltry books and weak magic items I've given him in glass cases scattered across his room, which is kind of embarrassing.
"Fluder."
He jolts up from his pillow, scurries out of bed and immediately prostrates himself before me.
"Greetings, Ainz-sama! How may I serve you today!"
I don't think I can ever get used to his behavior. I'm more of a god to him than I am to the guardians...
"Fluder, what would you think of coming to live in my base? There-"
"I would be most honored, Ainz-sama!"
He looks up at me with a euphoric grin, similar to when Albedo tried to rape me... Yikes.
"W-well, just so you know, you'll have to earn your stay. I have quite a few jobs for you to do, such as establishing diplomatic relations with countries, teaching new magic casters, and other such things."
"Yes, Ainz-sama!"
Are those the only words he knows?
"Well, come here then."
I grab his arm and activate my ring, teleporting us infront of the library.
Cixous has a look of surprise on her face, which is understandable. There aren't many humans who come into Nazarick who aren't in shackles or dead.
"In here Fluder, is the main library of Nazarick."
"Ohhh! May I go look inside, Ainz-sama?"
"You can."
He opens the door to the library, then drops to the floor.
"A-a-a-ainz-sama... Are all of these books on magic!?"
"A large portion of them are, some are on other topics..."
I decide to hide the fact that I frequent this library to find books on how to rule and be a good boss.
"You will be allowed 8 hours a day in here. Cixous will now show you where you'll be staying, the baths, and the Cafeteria."
He pounds his fist in the ground, and says "Shit!"
"Are you unhappy?"
"NOT AT ALL, AINZ-SAMA! I'm beyond elated but... I'm just so old. I won't have enough time to go through all of this. HOWEVER! I will try my hardest, and to the best of my abilities..."
He begins to cackle and giggle, and his eyes represent those of a kid in a candy shop.
"About your age... Nazarick might have something to help you about that."
Then I turn and walk away towards the treasury, where my next candidate for a subordinate lays.
Treasury of Nazarick...Ainz POV:
"Greetings, Father!"
"H-hello Pandora..."
"WHAT! Is your err... business here this time?"
"Where did you store the body of that half elf girl you killed?"
"I put her in one of the tombs on the 1st floor."
"Go get her and bring her back here."
"Yes, Father!"
I wait a few minutes, and then Pandora brings back her corpse. He made quite the clean cut.
I use a Healing potion on her to reconnect her two parts, and then,
"Resurrection."
Her eyes flutter open, and her chest begins to rise again.
"Pandora, get her a robe or some clothes please."
"Of course, Ainz-sama."
"Where... Am I?"
"You are in the treasury of Nazarick, miss Zetsumei."
"Why did you revive me?"
"I need a few more subordinates. However, just your strength is not good enough. What else do you have to offer? Give me a reason not to kill you."
Her eyes open in shock, and she quickly begins about her value.
"U-um, the Elf King!"
"The Elf King?"
"I am, sadly, his daughter. One of many, but I'm his strongest daughter. He wants me back in the Elf kingdom, but quite frankly, I hate him. You can use me as a bargaining card against him!"
"Umu, that is a good idea. One last question, are you good at diplomacy? If I send you to a country as a representative of the Sorcerer's Kingdom, will you be able to safely establish relations with said county?"
"Um... I've never really done such a task before, but I might be able to? I'll try my hardest to do it!"
"Umu, I see."
"I have a question though... Also sort of a request."
"I don't think you're in such a position to be asking things, but go ahead."
"When can I meet that Pandora guy again?"
I'm surprised. Most people don't want to meet him a second time.
"Mademoiselle, you can meet me right now..."
She turns around, looking at the newly arrived Pandora's Actor. He's holding a simple white robe that reaches down to her ankles.
"Take this, and wear it."
Whilst putting on the robe she says,
"Pandora-san, I have a question."
"Whatever could it be?!"
"Will you impregnate me?"
"Huh?" Me and him say simultaneously.
"Will you impregnate me?"
"No, no, I heard the question the first time, but... Huh?"
It seems the oddness of this situation is enough to make him break character.
"Zesshi, why would you want him to do that?"
"Because he's stronger than me! My whole life I've dreamed of having a man, or even a thing who can beat me and impregnate me! Imagine how strong our offspring would be, Pandora!"
She interlocks his fingers with his and leans in close to his chest, coming very close to his face.
"Well Pandora, I wish you look with your newly acquisitioned girlfriend."
"Father?! Don't leave me in this situation! Mademoiselle, whilst I am flattered, I think we should get to know each other first! Or at least wait until things-"
"It will only take a minute y'know?! Just lay down and let me do the work, it'll be over in a second!"
She starts to push him towards one of the couches and attempts to undo his belt, so I decide I should step in.
"Zesshi, w-wait. It's too early to be starting things like that. Should you work in service to me for a year, I will allow you to have s-sex with Pandora."
Kya! How lewd! I probably sound really creepy saying that. But it looks like I dodged a bullet with this one. Had I defeated her, it would've been Albedo 2.0.! But I'm glad to know that my son has a girlfriend now, had he kept going this way forever, he could've turned out like Peroronchino-san!
"Father... HOW COULD YOU FATHER!"
He emits sounds of sobbing and crying. Can doppëlgangers even have sex? Can they cry?
"Father has... F-father has... Sold me off! *sob sob*!"
Now he's just making the sound effects!
"G-got it, Ainz-sama..."
"First, you'll need to swear loyalty to me, but that will come later. I will call a maid to show you around Nazarick, and I will come fetch you later to get you fully integrated into the Sorcerer's Kingdom."
"Yes, Ainz-sama!"
She still has a sorrowful look on her face, but I can't believe she expected to have sex the moment she was revived!
9th floor of Nazarick, Ainzs office...
Now then. I suppose I have to call Albedo and Demiurge to let them know of recent developments.
"Message. Albedo, come to my office."
I repeat the same thing with Demiurge, and within a few minutes, they both are at my door.
"Ainz-sama, Albedo and Demiurge wish to enter."
"Let them in."
Cixous opens the door, and in come the two great minds of Nazarick. They prostrate before me, and I begin.
"Thank you for coming you two. I have recently brought in two new subordinates from the new world that will be a great help to our efforts in building this Kingdom. The first one is Fluder Paradyne, who I will have head the Magicians guild, and have him teach children with magic related talents. The second, is Zesshi Zetsumei, who is a child of the Elf King himself, and will be useful for establishing relations with the Elf country. I also wish to see how powerful these two can get, so I will be feed Fluder a Fallen seed, and having Cocytus train Zetsumei. For right now I will oversee their development personally until they are ready to serve under you two directly. I intend to bring on two more subordinates, one of which will be Neia Baraja, once she is done in the Holy Kingdom. The other will be in charge of an idea I have in the making, so I shall tell you who that person is when I am ready. All four of these people will be staying within Nazarick, so I expect Albedo to let the guardians and Sebas know."
"Of course, Ainz-sama."
"You are dismissed."
When Demiurge leaves, I do believe I can hear a loud cackling behind the door, as well as a 'Sasuga, Ainz-sama!'.
Albedo, however, stayed behind.
"Is there something you need Albedo?"
"Ainz-sama, may I ask my request now?"
Oh yeah, the thing she wanted to ask in private.
I motion for Cixous to leave the room, and she obeys.
"Ainz-sama, may I... May I call you... Momonga-sama?"
"Why do you want to?"
"Because... that is your original name."
This doesn't make any sense. No one else has a problem with me being called Ainz, so why should she care?
"No. I won't allow it. My name is Ainz Ooal Gown now. The only way I will call myself Momonga is if one of the other 41 return. Until then, I must work as hard as I can to spread my name, so that way if they do return, they will know who I am."
"P-please forgive me, Ainz-sama!"
"For what? You've done nothing wrong."
"I stepped out of line by-"
"No, you didn't. You spoke your true thoughts, and I appreciate that. I will never punish anyone of Nazarick for speaking what they really think."
"You truly are the most compassionate ruler, Ainz-sama. If you'll excuse me, I shall take my leave now."
"Umu, goodbye."
7th floor of Nazarick, Decrepit Chapel...
Demiurge POV:
Ainz-sama truly is leagues above me. I cannot fathom what he thinking at the current moment, nor did I guess that he would've actually made use of those two outsiders. I knew that Zetsumei girl was strong compared to those we've dealt with outside of Nazarick so far, but I didn't know she was the daughter of the Elf King. In fact, there's lots of things I don't know about the Elf Kingdom, I haven't reached that part of the continent yet. All we know is that the war they were fighting with the Theocracy is now at a halt, due to the Theocracy having no forces anymore. However, we did leave the parts of the Holocaust Scripture that were in the Elven forest alive, since it could cause democratic problems with the elves in the future. Those parts are likely making their way out of the forest now, due to the news of the Theocracies downfall making their way to them. My guess is that these parts will join the inevitable rebellion the Theocracy citizens will start, as they won't accept undead rule. They all are true idiots, the lot of them. In every city Ainz-sama has taken, crime has disappeared, with the economy of said cities rising exponentially. Poverty is non-existent, and the overall life quality has improved ten-fold. Being ruled by Ainz-sama is better than the most addictive drug, and better than the most euphoric pleasure.
I would like to believe I have somewhat of a handle on Ainz-samas thoughts, however, it's extremely unlikely. The only other new world subordinates I can think of is Renner, and her dog, Climb. That Renner woman truly is amazing though, for a former human.
Now it is time to go see Fluder, and give him a fallen seed. I must admit, even I am anticipating the results of this test.
I open up the library of Arshinurpals stretching double doors, and once again find myself awed by the sight. The amount of books in this library is a feat achievable only by the supreme beings. It would take me hundreds of years to build something that even comes close to this. I once tried to read some of the books the supreme beings left behind, such as Lord Peroronchinos, 'Codes' book, and indeed there were codes. There were hundreds of 6 digit numbers, all categorized under different chapters. However, the language of these chapters and nature of the codes is unknown to me. Perhaps Lord Peroronchino is smarter than I give him credit for... The knowledge definitely didn't pass on to his creation though. There was quite a few more books I was unable to read, perhaps one day I shall be able to ask Ainz-sama for a translation.
I walk up to the head librarian, Titus Annaeus Scundus, and ask,
"Greeting Titus, might I ask you where Fluder is?"
"That... Old... Geezer...? Hes... In... the... eighty... forth... hallway... section... 2... b..."
"Thank you."
It's a bit of a walk, but I don't mind. I do quite like the atmosphere of this place.
As I round the corner to 2b, which is a place where you can sit down and read the books you selected, I hear a familiar voice.
"Oh hoh! It's hard to believe that one can surpass Ainz-sama in magic power!"
"U-um well... Ainz-sama was s-smarter than U-ulbert-s-sama when it c-came to m-magic spells. A-although I b-believe that A-ainz-sama is b-better at one on o-one combat t-then Ulbert-s-sama."
"Indeed he is, Mare."
Mare jumps at the sound of my voice, slowly turning around to face me.
"D-demiurge! I-I meant no disrespect to-"
"No, it's quite alright Mare. Ulbert versus Ainz-sama is a bad match up for both of them, as Ulbert-samas area of effect attacks focused alot on fire, which is a weakness for Ainz-sama, but Ainz-sama had better PvP spells in his arsenal. Both are outstanding magic casters in their own rights."
"Demiurge, was it?"
"Indeed."
"I would like to talk more with you about this, 'Ulbert-sama' later, do you think you could make time?! Specifically, about the types of spells he used..."
This man is quite the enigma. I think he'll fit in quite well around here.
"Indeed, I can. However Ainz-sama has a task for you."
"Oh? What is it!?"
"Eat this."
I hold out the fallen seed, and he looks at it skeptically.
"Might I ask what it is? I can feel quite the evil aura coming off of it..."
"It is what's known as a fallen seed. It will turn you into a demon when eaten."
"A-a demon?! Erm, Demiurge-sama... I-"
"Demon have unlimited lifespans."
He grabs it out of my hands quite fast and immediately eats it. After a few seconds, his eyes roll back in his head, he goes limp and falls on the floor, and he starts convulsing and screaming unintelligibly. I pick him up, and sling him over my shoulder, whilst walking towards the exit.
"Have a good day, Mare."
"Yes! Y-you too, Demiurge..."
Such a good kid. I whisper,
"Ainz-sama has big plans for you Fluder, do not dissapoint..."
Chapter 1 of The final stretch is complete! I hope this wasn't too fast paced, and I hope you all enjoyed it!