Ch 7

(On the road)

Lyre and Regina were following the group and the potion maker Nphirea, in this group is a Fighter named Peter, a mage named Ninya, A ranger named Lukrut and a Druid named Dyne. Lyre was curious about the group of adventures that call them selves 'Swords of Darkness' as only having met them a few hours ago, but she could tell they have all been friends for a long time. Peter seemed to be the leader of the group and has a good head on his shoulders, Ninya seemed to be quite adept with magic and spoke softly, Lukrut she could tell was a pervert or fancied himself a lady killer by the way he looked at both Lupus and herself, and Dyne was a very tall man with a beard and seemed quite joyful. They kept walking until the came to a river where Nphirea suggested they take a break.

They all sat near the river while the potion maker watered his horse, "So we are going to a forest to gather ingredients for your potions right?" asked Lyre.

"Yes, I am experimenting with a new potion manufacturing process." said Nphirea.

"So why exactly do you need six adventures for this job, no offense to the rest of you but it just seems a little overkill."

"Well that's easy," said Peter, "It's because the area that these ingredients are in is in the territory of the 'Wise King of the Forest'.

"Who is this 'Wise King' then?"

"An old and powerful magical creature or at least what legend says. It's physically strong and can cast magic though the tier of which is unknown and if the four razor claws don't get you then the snake tail will." said Nphirea.

"Well ain't that special and you know I would like to meet it I think."

"Well it's only going to get more dangerous from here to there," said Peter, "so please be careful?"

"I would worry to much we'll be careful, right Regina?"

"Of course." Regina says.

"Well you two don't have to worry because I am the best eyes and ears this side of the Re-Estize Kingdom," said Lukrut, "Don't be shy. You two can praise me."

"Can I squash him now?"

"Regina, we talked about this did we not?"

"*sigh* yes ma'am. But still a Mosquito should be squashed without mercy."

"Harsh, but that's ok," said Lukrut, "I can tell the two of you want me."

Everyone else started to laugh nervously at Lukrut's antics.

(In Nazarick)

We see Demiurge walk into the dungeons of Nazarick and pass by the servants of Lady Sayeko working over some of the prisoners for information and changing them for the needs of Lady Lyva's nest. He then came to a large set of double doors, where he knocks and then steps in. Inside the room is decorated in royal purples and black and white accents, in the center of the room is a massive bed and in the bed is the person that Lord Ainz sent him to find in the first place. Albedo was currently laying in Lady Sayeko's bed and giggling under the covers until she hears Demiurge clear his throat, she looks at him while holding the bedding to her chest.

"Albedo you have your own accommodations, why are you in Lady Sayeko's room?" asked Demiurge.

"I was rubbing my scent into everything so when lady Sayeko gets back it's the first thing she smells when she comes back." replied Albedo with a sexy smirk on her face.

"I am sure she will like that," Demiurge said sarcastically, " in any case Lord Ainz has requested you come see him for he has an assignment for you."

"Oh and what might that be?"

"I am not sure, but I am sure he wants to tell you in person."

"I understand but let me just say goodbye to Lady Sayeko first."

Demiurge raised an eyebrow in confusion and before he could ask what she meant by that, when he saw it. "Is that a life size body pillow of Lady Sayeko." He asked and put a hand on his forehead.

"Yeah I made it myself," Albedo said with pride, "now I am working on the clothes and socks for our firstborn child. I have to be prepared, I made enough for the first five years and be it a boy or girl it doesn't matter they will have everything they need." She then stopped and thought before gasping, "What if the Baby doesn't have a gender?"

"Well considering what Lady Sayeko is it will most likely be a clone of her with some of your DNA in it and if the Elf twins are any indication then the Supreme beings have no problems with there servants crossdressing." Demiurge explained.

"Ah, yes your right Demiurge that was exactly what I needed to hear.'" She starts laughing suductivly while feeling up the body pillow.

"*Sigh* always happy to help, but don't forget Lord Ainz is waiting for you." he then turned and left the room and off to his other duties.

(Back with Lyva and Lupus)

Regina was currently asking about creation magic as per Lyre's order while she was transferring all the info that was being said to Ainz back in Nazarick.

"You know I just noticed something," Lukrut said, "You two always seem super relaxed. Is it because you both know I am watching over you."

Lyre gives him a sideways glance and Regina looks ready to rip his head off but she puts her hand on her shoulder and makes Regina blush and look away, "If you must know Lukrut it's because we are near each other." said Lyre she ten walked over to him, "And by the way you are barking up the wrong trees with me and Regina."

Lukrut took a moment to process this new information before realization crossed his face, and turned away with a nose bleed springing forth.

"I am sorry, he's an idiot sometimes." said Peter as he walked up to them, "I promise he means no harm by it."

"It's fine so long as he now knows to stop."

Peter looks to Lukrut and was about to say something when he put his hand up, "They're on the move." he said.

"From where?" asked Peter as everyone went on alert.

"Just pasted the tree line." Just then a group of ogres and goblins came walking out of the forest and toward them.

"Well ain't this going to be fun." Said Lyre as she smiled.

Peter looked back to Nphirea, "Looks like things may get a little dangerous so it might best for you to stay in the cart."

"Alright my life is in your hands." Nphirea said and got down into the back of the cart.

"Lyre how do you want to handle this?" Peter asked.

"Me and Regina will handle the Ogres," she said while walking to them, "You take care of any stragglers."

"Ok we can do that."

Lyre and Regina walked towards the group of Ogres and pulled out their weapons. Lyre in her left hand pulled out a War axe with a large two foot long handle wrapped in leather and a steel axe head with a small spike on the back, in her right hand is a Morning star mace with a blackened metal head. Regina pulled out a Twohanded Battle axe with a blackened axe head and a five foot long handle. After pulling their weapons they both charged the Ogres, Lyre buried her axe into the head of one of the Ogres and used her mace to repeatedly smash the Ogre until it went down, meanwhile Regina buried the head of her axe into it's side and ripped it out causing the ogre to clutch his side and kneel on the ground where she proceeded to cut it's head off. Another ogre charged them and they both hit it at the same time, Lyre took his arm off with her axe and Regina took the other. They both turned back to him and cut off his head and sent his body flying with smack from Lyre's mace towards the rest of the Ogre and Goblin group and they started to turn tail and run. But the group of adventures wouldn't let them get away and chased and cut them down. After the battle they spent a few hours collecting ears from the ogres and goblins to present to the guild later. Lyre looked off to the horizon and saw it started getting dark and suggested that they should make camp.