A little bit later. Carne village. - What are you planning to do next? Gazef Stronoff stood next to me at the edge of the square and watched Shalltear chatting about something with the Emmott sisters. I, too, did not take my eyes off this picture. It was scary to let the vampiress go, but she swore that she would be a good girl and would not kill anyone without a command, even if they began to directly insult me and Nazarick. It was especially difficult to get the last promise, but the pressure of authority works wonders. It would be my will - I would have already sent her to Nazarick, but the peasants arranged a holiday on the occasion of saving the village, and since I needed to settle a few more things here, I had to play the role to the end. It was then that Shalltear had to take the rap for two, since a normal sweet girl cannot just take and ignore the holiday, even if it is even a rural amateur performance. The child must be restless and curious, period. The Guardian of the first floors was not at all pleased with this turn of events, but so far she was coping, and I chose her company with intent. Here, for once, the perversity of its creator worked into my hands - among the many fetishes of the vampire there was also a tender love for "yuri", so she definitely won't kill a pretty girl like the eldest Emmott on the move. - I will study what I received from the Scripture of the Sunlight. After inspecting their belongings, I nevertheless discovered some clear differences in our schools of magic and would like to investigate them. - And what was there? The warrior turned to me with curiosity. - Your healing potions. They are blue - and all the healing potions in my house are red. Even in my youth I read about green compositions, but those were records of very outdated recipes from almost a bygone era. I'm not sure if I can even find a description of them in my library, - I slightly diversified the lore of Yggdrasil with personal memories of his ancient ancestor Neverwinter. "So you don't go to E-Rantel yet?" - I don't see the point. Better to get the most out of the two dozen sorcerers I pick up than waste time persuading city magicians to share the same knowledge. Plus, seeing your reaction to my skill level, I'm afraid it will be challenging to get a normal work environment from my local colleagues. - Don't you like to be in the spotlight? Stronoff chuckled with the corners of his lips. - If I loved attention, I would have settled somewhere at the court, and not settled in the wilderness. Power and fame are pleasant but I love magic and the quiet rustle of the yellowed pages of an interesting book ... Perhaps it is the voice of old age, who knows? "It seems that it's useless to offer you to go to the capital," Gazef stated without showing any particular sadness from this fact. - Maybe later. The capital is intrigue and a lot of intertwined interests, and I don't want to get into this swamp, or feel like a blind kitten that every second person can twist as he wants. - I would like to reassure you, - the captain raised his gaze to the sky, where the distant stars have long been burning, - but, unfortunately, you are right. The kingdom is now going through hard days, and even the king is unlikely to be able to protect - without showing any special sadness from this fact, Gazef stated. - Maybe later. The capital is intrigue and a lot of intertwined interests, and I don't want to get into this swamp, or feel like a blind kitten that every second person can twist as he wants. - I would like to reassure you, - the captain raised his gaze to the sky, where the distant stars have long been burning, - but, unfortunately, you are right. The kingdom is now going through hard days, and even the king is unlikely to be able to protect - without showing any special sadness from this fact, Gazef stated. - Maybe later. The capital is intrigue and a lot of intertwined interests, and I don't want to get into this swamp, or feel like a blind kitten that every second person can twist as he wants. - I would like to reassure you, - the captain raised his gaze to the sky, where the distant stars have long been burning, - but, unfortunately, you are right. The kingdom is now going through hard days, and even the king is unlikely to be able to protect unfortunately you're right. The kingdom is now going through hard days, and even the king is unlikely to be able to protect unfortunately you're right. The kingdom is now going through hard days, and even the king is unlikely to be able to protectsuchman from the keen interest of the nobles. - Hmm ... Since I will probably find out about this anyway, could you ... - Now the whole kingdom of Re-Estize is divided into the "Royal faction" led by the king and the "Noble faction" led by the Marquis Bowllop, - I understood perfectly, what I want to ask him, Stronoff. "The nobles view commoners as mere pawns in their power games, are deeply mired in corruption, and oppose all the king's attempts to reform. Frankly, the situation is very close to a civil war, and if it were not for the annual clashes with the Bagarut Empire, someone from the highest nobility would have raised a rebellion long ago with the aim of overthrowing His Majesty, "Stronoff looked directly at me, without a hint of a smile. - The King manages to maintain a precarious balance, but every year we lag behind the Empire more and more, where the Bloody Emperor received absolute power and creates a unified army that does not rely on the noble detachments. Yeah ... Even though the warrior tried to stay out of politics, as I understood from his answers, more precisely, how he answered, but he knew the situation well. As well as understood the fact that even a direct ban on chatting about the events at Karne will not greatly slow down the spread of rumors about a certain powerful magician that he alone destroyed the elite squad of Theocracy. Fifty direct witnesses, and prisoners whom he will take to the capital, and a whole village of peasants - someone will say too much, the only question is, "right away" or "in five minutes", but that's all. - So, I should wait for messengers from two factions ... - I pretend to think. - You, as I understand it, support the king? - Yes. I am the king's bodyguard and swore allegiance to him. - And they decided to eliminate you by the forces of Theocracy. At the same time, the organizers were not embarrassed by the "collateral losses" in the form of a couple of villages ... Of course, there will be no direct evidence either. Actually, they were gone. All the prisoners interrogated by Stronoff, as soon as we returned to Karn, could not confirm anything except the receipt of an order from the cardinals. Yes, and that order was heard only by Nigun Grid Luin - the commander of the detachment, that is, even the Slane Theocracy would easily dismiss any accusations, stating that this was a libel and the leader of the Sunlight Scripture acted on his own. The saboteurs also only suspected that they were helped by the Kingdom to pass unnoticed by the border city-fortress E-Rantel, without having any specific information and without knowing any specific names. Generally, upon returning to the capital, Gazef will earn fanfare and congratulations, but absolutely nothing will be able to change, except that the organizers of this insolent setup will find it harder to repeat it, but this is not guaranteed either. - Alas, - the warrior shrugged his shoulders, - we have what we have. - Well, I will remember. And I will take into account - it means that the kingdom is weakened ... this opens up certain prospects, in this way it will not be difficult to get your piece of land in one way or another. Rather, to legalize it, it is not difficult to get it and so. The question remains - do I need it? - Thank you, - apparently, Gazef took my words for disapproval of the actions of the nobility. Well, everyone has the right to be delusional. Personally, I just didn't see anything outrageous in the desire to devour the weakened king and the disregard for the victims. Not after meeting the collective of Nazarick, thoughts of genocide and inferior beings. - How do you look at having a little drink? - already more cheerfully suggested my interlocutor. "I hear they make good homemade wine here.
- It is when? - Yes, just now, from his lieutenant, - Stronoff grunted. - It sounds tempting, but I have to refuse - ehhh, maybe that's why all the lychees are so evil? No drink, no snack, no cuddling with the girl. Then you really start to think about the destruction of all living things. For nefig and generally enviable. - Are you afraid to leave your daughter unattended? - the warrior voiced the first hypothesis that came to mind. "No," I shook my head. Heh, why not? - I had a friend of a sorceress named Dajedra ... Since then I have not drunk. A drunken spellcaster is worse than any natural disaster, believe me. - Dajedra? - Gazef became genuinely interested. "Even the Dragon will step over her with caution." Also known as "The Enemy of All Life" and "Flat-chested Horror". I suspect that her second nickname appeared immediately after someone called her third ... well, alcohol was also involved there - by the way, Shalltear can take these titles for herself. But I won't tell her about it - you can't offend little kawaii girls. Especially if they are bloody psychopaths that can carve out a continent on their own. - Khe ... kha, - Gazef tried hard not to laugh, - yes, this is an argument. "So forgive me, but this serious fight, which may leave behind many motionless bodies, smelling better than most zombies, you will have to accept without me. But you can skip a couple of mugs for me. - Certainly, - Stronoff nodded and, saying goodbye, left. Eh ... immediately it became so sad and lonely. And I want to kill someone ... "Message": as someone called her the third ... well, alcohol was also involved there - by the way, here these titles can be taken by Shalltear. But I won't tell her about it - you can't offend little kawaii girls. Especially if they are bloody psychopaths that can carve out a continent on their own. - Khe ... kha, - Gazef tried hard not to laugh, - yes, this is an argument. "So forgive me, but this serious fight, which may leave behind many motionless bodies, smelling better than most zombies, you will have to accept without me. But you can skip a couple of mugs for me. - Certainly, - Stronoff nodded and, saying goodbye, left. Eh ... immediately it became so sad and lonely. And I want to kill someone ... "Message": as someone called her the third ... well, alcohol was also involved there - by the way, here these titles can be taken by Shalltear. But I won't tell her about it - you can't offend little kawaii girls. Especially if they are bloody psychopaths that can carve out a continent on their own. - Khe ... kha, - Gazef tried hard not to laugh, - yes, this is an argument. "So forgive me, but this serious fight, which may leave behind many motionless bodies, smelling better than most zombies, you will have to accept without me. But you can skip a couple of mugs for me. - Certainly, - Stronoff nodded and, saying goodbye, left. Eh ... immediately it became so sad and lonely. And I want to kill someone ... "Message": But I won't tell her about it - you can't offend little kawaii girls. Especially if they are bloody psychopaths that can carve out a continent on their own. - Khe ... kha, - Gazef tried hard not to laugh, - yes, this is an argument. "So forgive me, but this serious fight, which may leave behind many motionless bodies, smelling better than most zombies, you will have to accept without me. But you can skip a couple of mugs for me. - Certainly, - Stronoff nodded and, saying goodbye, left. Eh ... immediately it became so sad and lonely. And I want to kill someone ... "Message": But I won't tell her about it - you can't offend little kawaii girls. Especially if they are bloody psychopaths that can carve out a continent on their own. - Khe ... kha, - Gazef tried hard not to laugh, - yes, this is an argument. "So forgive me, but this serious fight, which may leave behind many motionless bodies, smelling better than most zombies, you will have to accept without me. But you can skip a couple of mugs for me. - Certainly, - Stronoff nodded and, saying goodbye, left. Eh ... immediately it became so sad and lonely. And I want to kill someone ... "Message": this is an argument. "So forgive me, but this serious fight, which may leave behind many motionless bodies, smelling better than most zombies, you will have to accept without me. But you can skip a couple of mugs for me. - Certainly, - Stronoff nodded and, saying goodbye, left. Eh ... immediately it became so sad and lonely. And I want to kill someone ... "Message": this is an argument. "So forgive me, but this serious fight, which may leave behind many motionless bodies, smelling better than most zombies, you will have to accept without me. But you can skip a couple of mugs for me. - Certainly, - Stronoff nodded and, saying goodbye, left. Eh ... immediately it became so sad and lonely. And I want to kill someone ... "Message":- Albedo, can you hear me? "Momonga-sama, do you need help?" I am ready to speak immediately! - without the slightest pause, an excited answer came. - It's okay, I'm finished, you can cancel the alarm. "I had no doubt for a second that you would smear these pathetic insects! - rejoiced at the other end. - I'm just about this. Prepare a couple of dozen cells for keeping prisoners. In the morning I will deliver them to Nazarick, by that time everything should be ready. - Will be done! Albedo purred. - Perhaps you would like me to prepare something else? - languid notes were heard in the voice. - Your bedroom to relax after the road? Maybe a bath? Or would you like a relaxing massage? - You shouldn't ... - how would it be more tactful to curtail the conversation? ABOUT! I know! " But thanks for your concern, Albedo. You're the best. Now I'm sorry, I have a few more things to do ...- disconnect the connection. So, now about the murder ... I mean, when crossing the road, young children need to be held by the hand. It's not that I doubted the peaceful intentions of a blood-sucking monster surrounded by "wineskins with blood", but everything is somehow going too smoothly. This splendor is not good ... But I still have to decide what to do with that peasant girl Enri, who, covered with a very sweet blush, is just now occupying my "daughter". The girl, in herself, was pretty pretty, although she could not stand any comparison with Albedo. And most of the maids of Nazarick, for my personal taste, bypassed her on all counts. But that's not the point. In the manga, she was a supporting character who diluted the general degree of pompous game that was happening around Momonga, under the general slogan: "Based on snatches of phrases, we will invent his dreams for the beloved boss and make them come true so that he will not even have time to grunt!" However, from what I heard, her full story in the light novel was quite remarkable. She, without leaving the village and commanding a small detachment of summoned goblins, in a couple of months was able to take three new classes from the warlord's area. If I am not mistaken, there were "Sergeant", "Commander" and "General", and "General" swung right up to the second level. A simple peasant woman. Not even the headman's daughter. But this is not enough, she somehow managed to hook up a bunch of monsters from the forest, ranging from local wild goblins, never associated with the summoning artifact, and ending with several ogres, who generally only hold people for food, and here they recognized a skinny girl as the leader literally from one shout. It would seem that there is nowhere further, But as soon as she was well pinned to the wall, the girl also activated the hidden effect of the summoning artifact, which even Momonga did not know about, and instead of two dozen medium goblins created an army of five thousand units that were arch-elite for this race. As you think about all this - the imagination draws a sort of mixture of Albedo and Shalltear, multiplied by the practicality of Demiurge and the impeccable composure of Sebas, but ... No. The reality was scarier. Enri was just a sweet, smiling girl with a sympathetic character and no ability to pretend. As the saying goes: curtain. And what I should do with her so original was absolutely incomprehensible even at the stage of planning to leave Nazarick for reconnaissance, even though I was not yet completely sure that this world was the same. One side, her abilities were not quoted at all against the background of the forces of the Floor Guardians and even the Pleiades. But on the other hand, just like that and walk past such a phenomenon, doing nothing at all ... Even just thinking about it I feel like an idiot. - Shalltear, how are you? - sneaking up from the back to the "daughter", I tear her away from the conversation with the cause of my doubts. - Mr. Zellos-oto-san! - Bloody Valkyrie interrupted the conversation and smiled at me cordially. - I got in the way? I'm sorry if so ... - What are you? You cannot interfere! Enri and I were just ... discussing women's issues, right Enri? - Y-yes! - the poor peasant woman jumped up. "D-don't be so worried, Zellos-sama! - How is it? - I turned my head a little to one side. - I hope my daughter did not embarrass you, madam? Still, the traditions of our countries can be very different, - hell knows, that there could give out this bunch of fetishes walking. This girl will tell later - and the khan's reputation. Not that I was very concerned about my reputation in the eyes of lower beings, and even those living on the edge of a weak and worthless kingdom ... So, control your thoughts, comrade archilich, control! - No, no, we were talking about l-love! - Enri lowered her eyes to the ground, and her face began to actively fill with paint, and I began to suspect something bad. "Love" in the mouth of Shalltear can take on very ... specific shades. and her face began to actively fill with paint, and I began to suspect something bad. "Love" in the mouth of Shalltear can take on very ... specific shades. and her face began to actively fill with paint, and I began to suspect something bad. "Love" in the mouth of Shalltear can take on very ... specific shades.
- About love? - Y-yes, how to understand whether you love a person or not ... and what to do about it. - ABOUT? And how to answer one of the most difficult questions of life? - phew, false alarm. The fighting gothic loli turned out to be a really good girl, she will need to be rewarded later. "Imagine," the vampiress replied quietly, hiding her smile and modestly lowering her eyes, "just imagine that this person has disappeared. Here he is - and now he is not. And never will be. Or that he feels bad and painful. And see how your life will change. If you do not experience anything, then there is no love. But if your world is scattered in a thousand pieces. If the heart aches from pain ... Oh ... Sorry, Zellos-oto-san, - the small one clung to her whole body, - probably that half of a glass of homemade wine was still superfluous and I say all sorts of stupid things, - for some reason it seemed to me that behind this playfulness she was trying to hide something else ... Oh, yes, all the inhabitants of Nazarick have a fad that they were abandoned by all the creators, except Momonga. Albedo secretly dreams of killing all the players from the guild if they are found in this world, and this desire even extends to its own creator. "Good answer, Shalltear…" I gently touched her hair. Interestingly, this is also put into it by Perorontino? Too smart and logical for this preoccupied eroge fan. He is, according to Momonga's recollections, an ordinary overage woodpecker, with no particular experience of life outside of the game. Although ... he could have read it on the net or just in one of his hentai games, because there, too, plots around love are built, and the gameplay between bed scenes must be saturated with something. However, it doesn't matter now. - Enri and ... - I tried to remember the name of the little red-haired girl who had given Shalltear a flower a few hours earlier, and now she was restlessly twisting her head, standing next to her sister, "listening to the conversations of adults" until she was chased away. - Nimu! - not at all embarrassed, blurted out this bug. - Yes, that's right ... - and I involuntarily thought ... The term "klopik" in my thoughts, was it a diminutive from the experience of a past life or a derivative of an insect - a lower creature? - So, Enri, about your last proposal. "Forgive me, Mr. Zellos," the peasant hesitated. - I understand that it was rude of me and now, probably, it is not necessary at all ... - the girl's embarrassed tone made Shalltear move, and I dropped my hand from her head onto my shoulders, pressing a little - holding it to me so as not to interfere. - From what? It would be interesting for me to talk to a local alchemist, especially if he is a good specialist in his field, so I am still grateful for the letter and advice. However, good should be paid for with good, so ... - I climb into the inventory with my free hand, mentally concentrating on what I want to get out of there. It looked, by the way, like sticking your hand into a small purple portal - take this, - I hold out to her two "Horns of the general of goblins". Something else could have been given, but why reinvent the wheel? In addition, it is not known how much of these artifacts are in revealing its potential, for where there is one hidden effect, there may be another. "These things can summon a squad of goblins to protect you. Judging by what I see in your kingdom, such help will not be superfluous for the village. "I… I can't accept this! This is too expensive a gift! - even the girl turned pale. - To refuse what the Lord gives, um! .. - the beginning of Shalltear's indignation was literally crushed by my hand. - I will not accept objections, - it turned out a little sharper than I wanted - to fight with one hand with a real vampire, puffing into what replaces my stomach - quite tensely, you know. - B-thank you ... - babbled the peasant woman, timidly accepting the artifacts. - Only I will ask you not to give them to anyone. If you decide to use, then do it yourself. "W-as you say, Mr. Zellos! Enri bent sharply in a bow, brushing her golden scythe on the ground. - Well, well, you shouldn't be so official. In fact, I would ask you to write to your friend again, it would still be better if about what happened here, he learns from you, not from rumors. But, perhaps, it's too late and it will wait until tomorrow, especially since it's time for the children to go to bed, "I turned my face to Nim, giving the girl a thick hint. She followed my gaze, looked at Shalltear and actively nodded, clutching presents to her chest.
- I hope you're full? - already being in the room allocated to us, I sit down on the bed. - You shouldn't worry about it, Vlada ... - Father, - I interrupt the vampire. - I am your father now, Shalltear, do not forget about it, please. - Eh, this is so exciting ... - she leaned closer, biting her lower lip, - I ... - froze. - I apologize, - the top of the girl's head with a whistle cut through the air, frozen in a deep bow, and the voice from the chest became frightened guilty. - I didn't want to touch on this uncomfortable topic. It won't happen again, Zellos-oto-san. - Let's leave it. - Please, do not be condescending to your faithful servant, punish her without any mercy! - Bloodfallen rushed to argue hotly, still standing in front of me and having an ideal body angle of ninety degrees. - … I can not understand, do you really regret or is it one of those fetishes that Perorontino put into you? - I confess I could not resist. Despite all her sincerity, I already physically began to feel a catch in every incomprehensible situation. "What do you mean, Zellos-sama? - innocence itself raised its eyes at me. - Masochism, - why am I answering her? - You love all sorts of things, like whips and ... tails, - as luck would have it, praise the gods, and an unused accessory from a set of cat ears and a school uniform. - Oh yes-ah, - did I talk about innocence? Forget it! Now in front of me was drooling embodied vulgarity, catching a horse dose of dirty fantasies. - Whatever my beloved oto-san wants ... - and only I thought that she would really start to drip saliva, no longer figuratively, but quite materially, as the girl shook herself and lowered her head again. "But I really do regret my inappropriate words. Let my unworthy body yearn for your caresses, and curb these feelings is beyond my strength, but with no conscious thought I dare wish to cause you inconvenience, let alone upset you in word or deed. This does not diminish the severity of my guilt, but I swear to you, all my transgressions are only from shameful ignorance, and not from malicious intent.
- Well, I believe you, - and what else is there to say? - But back to the first question: are you full? - Yes, - a well-bred good girl with hands folded in front of her again appeared before me. - True vampires are capable of not eating for several months, so you should not burden yourself with worries about such an insignificant issue. - Hmm ... - Indeed, I stumbled something, but in the inherited memory there is this moment. "Zellos-sama, may I ask you a question?" - Yes. - Why are you messing with all these people? They even gave two valuable magical items and are going to give most of the prisoners. I understand that you use them to get information about this world, but wouldn't it be easier to take that ring just like that, if it is so valuable? This person to whom you have shown so much mercy, it seems that he did not even think of an objection. And these girls ... - You don't like them? "They're cute…" Shalltear turned pink, looking away flirtatiously. - Such a sweet dessert ... - wiggled her hips against each other. - But ... But they are just weak people and do not deserve such a favor! - Recovering herself, she continued. "I just don't understand your plans and I feel that I can accidentally ruin something," she fell silent and turned pink again, hiding her eyes. - You held my hand so tightly all this time ... - Tell me, Shalltear, what would happen if I destroyed all these people or took them to Nazarick? "Well ..." The vampiress raised her index finger to her lips, puzzled. "I think ... Nothing comes to mind," the girl obeyed, tragically dropping her shoulders. - After a while, they would have noticed the loss and sent reconnaissance to find out their fate. And even if we liquidated this intelligence, and the next, and a little later, sooner or later they would find out about us, but they would not talk anymore, but began to try to destroy. Considering the difference in forces that I observed today, at some point all the neighboring powers would go to war against us, and the war is too troublesome. And what pleasure is it in defeating those who are so much weaker than you? Killing a mosquito is even more enjoyable - at least it annoys it with its squeak, but what can these peasants do? Dirty hands, killing them, is simply humiliating for someone of our level. In general, I would have gotten a lot of wasted time and no pleasure - I hope such motives will reach the Guardians, and I will not see a repetition of the canonical circus with "We conquer all living things for the sake of the Lord ! Abyr-Abyr-valg! " "You are so perspicacious, Zellos-oto-san! - the vampiress looked at me with full delight, once again reminding that these bloody maniacs took for Revelation any game that their adored Momonga spoke and did. Not the most pleasant feeling ... - This is just the very first layer, - I shake my head. Well ... With such "critical" listeners, where is the guarantee that I myself am saying something smart, and not smacking fierce nonsense? We urgently need to find someone adequate as an advisor. Someone who will not fall into religious ecstasy from any of my phrases. "We need information, including on the magic that created this ring," I demonstrate Gazef's gift. - In Yggdrasil there was nothing like this, this thing is literally priceless, and if the locals can create this, then I must know "how?" what you can get in a month, just by showing a little loyalty to the locals, is at least stupid. Soon this detachment will return to the capital, they will tell the king about everything, and the people of this world will themselves begin to seek my friendship, and having begun this, they will carry to me everything that will be interesting to me. Knowledge, artifacts, resources ... Remember, Shalltear, being noble and generous with lower beings is beneficial. There are always different ways to achieve the goal, you yourself can frantically look for food for the living population of Nazarick and each time worry about where and how to find more when the last batch is over, or you can show yourself as a good neighbor and get everything without the slightest effort, just from time to time small services that cost you nothing, but justify the cost of any resources for a neighbor. Last but not least, you should never forget about caution Overconfidence has ruined many great beings, and until we find out everything about this world, it is better not to forget about etiquette. Discretion in the choice of words and actions has never harmed anyone. "Zellos-sama…" What did I say about religious ecstasy? Accept and sign. - You are truly magnificent! You have thought of everything in such trifles! As expected of the greatest of the Supreme Beings! "I hope you convey these thoughts to the rest of the Guardians. Now let's go to sleep - I need to think about something ... "I hope you convey these thoughts to the rest of the Guardians. Now let's go to sleep - I need to think about something ... "I hope you convey these thoughts to the rest of the Guardians. Now let's go to sleep - I need to think about something ...
The soldiers of Re-Estize quickly got ready for the journey, showing no trace of yesterday's libations. The prisoners were tied into a marching column, horses were saddled and flasks were filled from the well, but all these troubles passed me by. In total, almost a hundred people from the Slane Theocracy were in our hands, Gazef took all ordinary soldiers and officers with him, he also took a third of the spellcasters who, as a result of interrogations, were implicated in some early crimes against the kingdom. To be honest, almost everyone in the Sunlight Scripture was such, but the captain of the royal guard took the most "distinguished". I didn't mind. Whether they were hung on the gallows by the decision of the royal court, or they became material for experiments in Nazarick - there was no difference for me. The second was even less desirable because that this was actively prompted by the essence of the lich, and I firmly decided, if possible, to fight its manifestations. As for their knowledge, they all had the same training, so at least ten or sixty would tell me the same thing, the only exception was the commander, but he stayed with me anyway. Otherwise, it was frankly beneficial to me that Stronoff returned home in the most triumphant way, and not so much from the point of view of helping a good person as to enlighten the local rulers. "I suppose it's time for us to say goodbye to this," I go up to the knight who is finishing putting on his armor. Although, he seemed to say that he was not a knight at all, but for me, it is not shameful to assign him a paladin. - Exactly. I was glad to meet you, Zellos, - the captain held out his hand. - Mutually, Gazef, - I shook it. - I think this is not our last meeting. and I firmly decided, if possible, to fight its manifestations. As for their knowledge, they all had the same training, so at least ten or sixty would tell me the same thing, the only exception was the commander, but he stayed with me anyway. Otherwise, it was frankly beneficial to me that Stronoff returned home in the most triumphant way, and not so much from the point of view of helping a good person as to enlighten the local rulers. "I suppose it's time for us to say goodbye to this," I go up to the knight who is finishing putting on his armor. Although, he seemed to say that he was not a knight at all, but for me, it is not shameful to assign him a paladin. - Exactly. I was glad to meet you, Zellos, - the captain held out his hand. - Mutually, Gazef, - I shook it. - I think this is not our last meeting. and I firmly decided, if possible, to fight its manifestations. As for their knowledge, they all had the same training, so at least ten or sixty would tell me the same thing, the only exception was the commander, but he stayed with me anyway. Otherwise, it was frankly beneficial to me that Stronoff returned home in the most triumphant way, and not so much from the point of view of helping a good person as to enlighten the local rulers. "I suppose it's time for us to say goodbye to this," I go up to the knight who is finishing putting on his armor. Although, he seemed to say that he was not a knight at all, but for me, it is not shameful to assign him a paladin. - Exactly. I was glad to meet you, Zellos, - the captain held out his hand. - Mutually, Gazef, - I shook it. - I think this is not our last meeting. fight its manifestations. As for their knowledge, they all had the same training, so at least ten or sixty would tell me the same thing, the only exception was the commander, but he stayed with me anyway. Otherwise, it was frankly beneficial to me that Stronoff returned home in the most triumphant way, and not so much from the point of view of helping a good person as to enlighten the local rulers. "I suppose it's time for us to say goodbye to this," I go up to the knight who is finishing putting on his armor. Although, he seemed to say that he was not a knight at all, but for me, it is not shameful to assign him a paladin. - Exactly. I was glad to meet you, Zellos, - the captain held out his hand. - Mutually, Gazef, - I shook it. - I think this is not our last meeting. fight its manifestations. As for their knowledge, they all had the same training, so at least ten or sixty would tell me the same thing, the only exception was the commander, but he stayed with me anyway. Otherwise, it was frankly beneficial to me that Stronoff returned home in the most triumphant way, and not so much from the point of view of helping a good person as to enlighten the local rulers. "I suppose it's time for us to say goodbye to this," I go up to the knight who is finishing putting on his armor. Although, he seemed to say that he was not a knight at all, but for me, it is not shameful to assign him a paladin. - Exactly. I was glad to meet you, Zellos, - the captain held out his hand. - Mutually, Gazef, - I shook it. - I think this is not our last meeting. so at least ten, at least sixty will tell me the same thing, the only exception was the commander, but he stayed with me anyway. Otherwise, it was frankly beneficial to me that Stronoff returned home in the most triumphant way, and not so much from the point of view of helping a good person as to enlighten the local rulers. "I suppose it's time for us to say goodbye to this," I go up to the knight who is finishing putting on his armor. Although, he seemed to say that he was not a knight at all, but for me, it is not shameful to assign him a paladin. - Exactly. I was glad to meet you, Zellos, - the captain held out his hand. - Mutually, Gazef, - I shook it. - I think this is not our last meeting. so at least ten, at least sixty will tell me the same thing, the only exception was the commander, but he stayed with me anyway. Otherwise, it was frankly beneficial to me that Stronoff returned home in the most triumphant way, and not so much from the point of view of helping a good person as to enlighten the local rulers. "I suppose it's time for us to say goodbye to this," I go up to the knight who is finishing putting on his armor. Although, he seemed to say that he was not a knight at all, but for me, it is not shameful to assign him a paladin. - Exactly. I was glad to meet you, Zellos, - the captain held out his hand. - Mutually, Gazef, - I shook it. - I think this is not our last meeting. so that Stronoff returned home in the most triumphant way, and not so much in terms of helping a good man, as for enlightening the local rulers. "I suppose it's time for us to say goodbye to this," I go up to the knight who is finishing putting on his armor. Although, he seemed to say that he was not a knight at all, but for me, it is not shameful to assign him a paladin. - Exactly. I was glad to meet you, Zellos, - the captain held out his hand. - Mutually, Gazef, - I shook it. - I think this is not our last meeting. so that Stronoff returned home in the most triumphant way, and not so much in terms of helping a good man, as for enlightening the local rulers. "I suppose it's time for us to say goodbye to this," I go up to the knight who is finishing putting on his armor. Although, he seemed to say that he was not a knight at all, but for me, it is not shameful to assign him a paladin. - Exactly. I was glad to meet you, Zellos, - the captain held out his hand. - Mutually, Gazef, - I shook it. - I think this is not our last meeting. I was glad to meet you, Zellos, - the captain held out his hand. - Mutually, Gazef, - I shook it. - I think this is not our last meeting. I was glad to meet you, Zellos, - the captain held out his hand. - Mutually, Gazef, - I shook it. - I think this is not our last meeting.
- Honor, - the man smiled with the edge of his lips. "Are you sure you don't need help escorting them?" Stronoff nodded at the group of bound sorcerers who remained in my power. - Yes, I will move them with a spell, and then my servants will handle it. - Then I wish you good luck, mister magician! - Yes, I will need it, - I involuntarily squint in the direction of Shalltear, again secretive about something with poor Enri. Judging by the face of the latter, it is now definitely something vulgar. But Albedo is still waiting for me in Nazarick ... There is nowhere without luck. In response to my remark and the direction of his gaze, Gazef tactfully remained silent, but his grin widened. - Shalltear, we have to go, - I call out to the girl. - Say goodbye to your friends and let's get started, - the whispers went more active, but literally in half a minute the vampiress was already next to me. - Ready? - Of course, Zellos-oto-san. - Well then ... it's time to go home - to put marks on the "trophies" and activate teleportation was a matter of seconds. The prisoners went to the prison block by default, but here we are with the Bloody Valkyrie ... - Mr. Momonga-ah-ah-ah! Albedo's scream full of joy shook the walls of my office. Before I had time to ask the question "was she really on guard?" I was practically knocked down by the flying demoness. - You're back! - the yellow-green eyes of the girl who grabbed me were flaming with a dangerous insanity, and the wings continuously made short flapping movements, like a cat's tail. - I was so worried about you! This petty, insatiable lecher, what did she do to you two nights in a row ?! She molested you ?! Made obscene offers ?! I took advantage of your kindness to get her to help her take off her dress ?! Maybe she tried to share the bed with you ?! I heard that it is customary for these dirty people to sleep all together side by side, right on the floor of their squalid shacks, sharing one dirty piece of cloth for all! Tell me, I beg you, Momonga-sama! Was this canned misunderstanding bothering you ?! Just tell me - and I will kill her immediately! And, I pray, do not say that you succumbed to her dastardly inclinations! I know this is impossible! The pitiful attempts of this scum will not be able to break the will of the first and most perfect of all Supreme Beings! But please - tell your faithful Albedo everything! If Shalltear hurt you mentally with her small and underdeveloped body, I'm ready to fix everything right now! Just tell me! I beg you! I will do everything! I'm sure you need the support of a real woman now! We can even call the Pleiades if you like! Everything that the Greatest One wishes! I'm ready to do my best to erase from your memory the trauma that this flat piglet has inflicted! -SILENT-A-AT!- exploded nearby a flash-bang grenade named after the offended loli, completely knocking the spirit out of me after the "machine-gun fire in the face." "How dare you insult the Lord like that ?! - Bloody Valkyrie went on the warpath. - Not a single word, I understand! You come with me now! - a little sweet girl playfully tore the demoness away from me and, with the speed of a good fighter, dragged her out the door, completely ignoring the fact that it was thirty meters to the door in this study room. - Um ... - my first reaction after the incident "disconnect" went into the void. "Congratulations on your successful return to Nazarick, Momonga-sama," Sebas greeted me unperturbedly, bowing in respect. "Yes, I…" The noise and screams coming from behind the door made me cut off my phrase. - What was it? - trying to ignore women's screams, I turn to the butler, adjusting my robes to calm my nerves. "Mistress Albedo was very worried about your mission. It started right after you first entered the headman's house, "Sebas said discreetly. - ... I see, - hell. The mirror is not capable of looking through walls without using an additional scroll spell. Two nights, huh? Poor Albedo ... At that moment, the sounds of a showdown stopped, and an alarming silence descended on the office ... - The mirror is not capable of looking through walls without using an additional scroll spell. Two nights, huh? Poor Albedo ... At that moment, the sounds of a showdown stopped, and an alarming silence descended on the office ... - The mirror is not capable of looking through walls without using an additional scroll spell. Two nights, huh? Poor Albedo ... At that moment, the sounds of a showdown stopped, and an alarming silence descended on the office ... -WHAT-O-O-O-O-O-O-O-O ?! - which did not last long ... - I will be in the library, - I inform the butler before teleporting. And no, it's not fear - the breeze was just in the skull, so it's definitely not him. I'm just a wise lich seeking knowledge. Yes, we will write it down. A little later, somewhere nearby ... "We… I… N-no… How is that? .. Momonga-sama…" Tears ran down Albedo's cheeks. "I… I never thought of anything like that. All I dreamed of was for you to be happy ... How ... How could I be so blind? - Mister, he is so ... so ... - they snuffled their nose nearby, in a second voice. - He endured it so as not to offend us, and we ... - Wow, Momonga-sama-ah ! The demon cried out loudly. "Don't be discouraged ahead of time, Lady Albedo," a heavy hand rested on the girl's shoulder, "and you, Lady Shalltear. - S-Sebas, - the two rivals, who are deeply covered in an embrace, who are also the strongest Guardians of Nazarick, turned to the imperturbable butler. - Don't you understand? - Albedo moaned, wiping her eyes with a wet handkerchief. "Lord Momonga is so great! He chose to suffer and take the blows of fate, so as not to disturb us, so stupid and worthless that they could not understand the simple truth! - And yet, I ask you to calm down. - H-how can you be calm here ?! - the vampiress was indignant, taking away the handkerchief from her friend and blowing her nose loudly. "The fact is, the master spoke to me about this once before," Sebas said, calmly taking out his own handkerchief and handing it to Albedo. "According to Lord Momonga, there is a solution to this problem, but he still does not consider it possible to use it. - What? .. - How? .. - the girls startled in two voices. - He explained to me that he had long ago found a way to be reborn into another being, having ceased to be undead, but asked if I would remain faithful to him if this happened. - And? - Of course, I answered, that our loyalty completely and unconditionally belongs to the Master. It doesn't even matter what he looks like or what he will become. But…
- What?! Speak already! Urged the vampiress butler. "I may be wrong, but it seemed to me that the Vladyka did not believe me," the dragonoid bowed his head. - But why? He is our creator, He is the only one of the Highest who stayed with us to the end. The very thought that one of us will rebel against him ... Impossible! Never! "I thought about it," the man nodded, "and… I had to admit that the Vladyka's doubts are not groundless. - Explain yourself, - in a voice capable of freezing an entire continent, demanded ... not Albedo, now the Supreme Overseer, the Head of the Guardians appeared before the leader of the Pleiades. Demon, which in its power is only slightly inferior to the Higher Beings. "Vladyka has done indescribably much for us," the butler began to explain with dignity. - He gave us everything. The meaning of existence, purpose, life itself. But what have we done for him? - We ... we ... - Albedo realized with horror that they had not done for the Lordnothing... All they had were just words, not supported by a single deed. So how can the Master trust them? Why should he think that they will serve his will in the future? And if at the moment of Awakening or after it he will be vulnerable? People are pitiful and weak, Albedo never hid her contempt for them. So how can the Lord trust the one who beats the weak and has not proven his loyalty in any way? Trust in the moment of your possible weakness? Terror clenched its claws on the girl's heart again. - How so ... - whispered nearby Shalltear. "I do not deserve the Lord's trust…" "Calm down, Lady Albedo, and you, Lady Shalltear," the butler asked again. - I understand you, I myself have just gone through the same thing, but think about this. Vladyka did not leave us, like others. He gave us a chance. And our task is to prove that he was not mistaken. And then ... then the Lord will stay with us. Perhaps even in an even more perfect and majestic form. "Yes… yes, you're right, Sebas! - the demoness shook herself. She will prove that she is worthy of Vladyka's trust, that her loyalty belongs to him not in words, but in deeds! I don't care how long it takes, she will achieve her goal, even if it means destroying this whole world! - I urgently need to go to the library! - jumped next to the vampiress. - To us! - the warden raised her voice. - The library needs even if it means destroying this whole world! - I urgently need to go to the library! - jumped next to the vampiress. - To us! - the warden raised her voice. - The library needs even if it means destroying this whole world! - I urgently need to go to the library! - jumped next to the vampiress. - To us! - the warden raised her voice. - The library needsus ! It is urgent to find out more about this Rebirth ... No! Sebas, Shalltear! I have changed my mind! Sebas, gather the Guardians, they need to know. And then we will decide how to prove to the Lord our loyalty and reliability! `` As you bid, Lady Albedo ...