Hey Guys! Crescent Rider here and I'm back with another chapter!
But before you begin, I have a few things I need to say to you all first. In case you all wonder why the chapter gets deleted and upload? It's because 's time zone is rather different. When I publish Chapter 14, That was January 20, not January 19.
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Next be prepared for the Blood Valkyrie, and an Omake Series.
And finally, It's time for the reviews, and this time, I will be responding to the other reviews that seemed recent to me.
Greer123: I agree
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That is all I have to say and enjoy the chapter.
A few minutes later...
The group arrived at the entrance of the cemetery, and soldiers posted on night watch there were holding off the undead for as long as they could.
Upon their arrival, the captain took notice of their tags and went to them.
"Hey! Get out of here! There are undead marching through here!" The Captain yelled,
"Nabe, my sword," Momon requested, and Nabe passes one of his swords to him, "All of you. Look behind you,"
The soldiers turned to the walls and witnessed a large undead monster slowly towering over the wall. At that moment, Momon threw his sword like a javelin and kills it in one blow.
As the monster left, the soldiers were baffled while Momon takes the other sword from Nabe's hands, "J-Just who are you?"
"Open the gates," Momon requested,
"Don't be stupid! An army of undead on the other side?!" The Soldier yelled,
"So? Is that a problem for us?" Momon inquired, which made the guards gasped at his words,
But then, Nadia spoke up to him, "Forget it, If they open the gates. The undead will just rush in and kill everyone on sight even before we could push them back,"
"You're right. Guess it can't be helped then," Momon said, then ran up the steps before jumping onto the other side while the guards watched him go.
Nabe then used [Fly] to follow him while Nadia and Lancelot rode onto Hamsuke as she follows them, "Oh, Nabe-dono! Don't leave me behind! I shall also go with my master, that I will!"
Hamsuke then goes over the wall, but upon seeing the undead soldiers. She suddenly shrieks in horror while Nadia and Lancelot dismounts and swiftly dealt with the undead near the hamster.
"Nabe-san! Can you carry Hamsuke for us! We can afford the undead getting an bite out of her!" Nadia requested,
"Sure," Nabe said, flies down, and carries Hamsuke onto her back while Nadia made it easy for the former by casting a spell to that lightens the latter's weight,
"Lancelot, you will stick with Momon and assist in dealing with the undead," Nadia ordered, "The Undead seek only the living, and you aren't since you're classified as a Spirit in the Archival,"
"Understood," Lancelot responded, "But what will you do?"
"I'll be in the air with Nabe since the undead will surely attack me. Even though they aren't that much of a threat, I still hate being ganged up by multiple enemies at once,"
"Very well," Lancelot responded, then materializes her gauntlets, and went on with the assault against the undead,
Nadia then used [Fly] to be by Nabe's side, and watched Momon and Lancelot push through several undead creatures. Momon would slash them to pieces while Lancelot either smashed their skulls or punched them towards each other.
"I apologize for causing so much trouble," Hamsuke apologized,
"Can you stop moving? Even with Nadia-sama's spell, you're still fluffy and hard to carry," Nabe demanded,
"The undead are sensitive to life. Stay there so that you aren't targeted," Momon said,
"I apologize, that I do," Hamsuke apologized, while Nadia went to her side and slightly ruffled her cheek,
"But, at this rate, we won't be able to get this far," Momon said,
"Then why not call our forces from Nazarick?" Nabe suggested,
"Don't say stupid things! How many times do I have to tell you the reason why we're here?" Momon reminded,
"But, Ainz-sama. If you wanted to spread our names, why not wait until there were more human casualties?" Nabe said,
"The aim of the enemy! The power of this town! If we had more knowledge, we could have done things differently," Momon stated after killing a couple of undead, "But with our lack of information, I don't want to risk falling behind,"
"I see. You are amazing, Ainz-sama," Nabe praised, "Your consideration for everything is as expected of the Supreme One. I am in awe of you once again. By the way, please explain to a foolish one like myself. Why did we not send in forces with undercover skills, sit back, and wait for a shift of situation that would give us the best timing?"
Silence was momentarily brought upon Momon as Nabe's suggestion was indeed good. One that he couldn't think of himself.
"... She's got a point," Nadia said to Momon through [Message]
"I-If I told you all the answers, how will you improve?!" Momon nervously said, "Find the answer yourself!"
"Yes! I apologize," Nabe responded, while Nadia giggled to herself,
"However, it is true we are short on time..." Momon said,
"If that's the case, How about I clear the way?" Nadia suggested, "I think it's time for me to vent out some steam, and I can truly test something else for a change while earning some reputation of my own,"
"Fine, Just don't push yourself," Momon said,
Nadia then dispels her [Fly] Magic and lands onto the ground. The undead soon sensed her presence and immediately goes towards her.
But they never reached her as she unleashes her power against them all, "Begone, [Dragonic Burst]!"
Upon casting this spell, Nadia unleashed a powerful burst of fire to her surroundings and reduced them all to ash while Momon remained unharmed since this was a 5th Tier Magic Spell.
Hamsuke and Nabe marveled at her display of power while Nadia focused on her next move by summoning some of her Alter Egos to her call.
Specifically, Blond Hope, Red Hope, and Black Hope but both now wore different clothes as well as different appearances.
Blond Hope retained her original figure but was hearing a white priestess attire and wields a staff used for summoning and holy magic.
Red Hope had altered her entire appearance almost similar to Albedo's figure, wearing a red cloak, a black sleeveless shirt, red arm straps, a red waistband with a red waist belt, and a pair of feet guard.
As for Black Hope, she altered her appearance to become a teenage male, wore a black long-sleeved coat, a white shirt underneath, black pants, and black leather shoes.
(Here's the Nutshell: Blond Hope is similar to Priestess from Goblin Slayer. Red Hope is almost similar to Iskandar's Shadow a.k.a Hephaestion. Black Hope is Casual Gilgamesh.)
"It's good that you three have made it, Hikari, Tora, Kuro," Nadia greeted,
"Tch, What do you want with us this time?" Black Hope, now known as Kuro, annoyingly questioned
"Hikari, Tora. You two will deal with the undead for us," Nadia ordered,
"Understood," Blond Hope, now known as Hikari, said and began summoning a pair of angels on her side,
"This is going to be fun!" Red Hope, now known as Tora, replied and conjured some weapons,
Without hesitation, Hikari and Tora engaged the enemy.
"As for you, Kuro. Use your abilities to clear a path for us while keeping the soldiers and other adventurers from interfering," Nadia instructed, "If they become too persistent... Kill them without being seen by them. Use your undead if need to be,"
Black Hope, now known as Kuro, remained still. But a smirk soon crawled up to his lips and conjured several summoning spells, "Very well... At first, I thought you were going soft and kind. But now..."
Kuro soon summoned at least two middle-tier undead known as [Nazgul] as well as a flock of [Black Ravens] at his calling, "I'm intrigued,"
"They are amazing, they are," Hamsuke praised, and Nabe hums in response
"That'll clear a path for us," Nadia remarked, then turns to Momon, "Shall we proceed?"
"Y-Yes," Momon replied with an uneased tone, and they pressed onward to the enemy's base of operation. 'Since when did she have that kind of mentality!? Maybe it has something to do with her parents? I think I'll ask her...'
The thought of asking her about her apathy was something that made him shudder despite being undead. For the recollection of Queen Arachnida's personality throughout the years of her activity. It was something even the former members of Ainz Ooal Gown feared the most...
'On second thought, Maybe I shouldn't...' Momon hesitated,
After some time, the group comes across another group of men wearing robes and chanting a ritual with a bald pale man at the center. As for Hamsuke, they've decided to set her down onto a tree and one of Nadia's Alter Ego watched over her in case she'd fall onto the undead reaching out for her.
"Khajit-sama, They've come," An acolyte said,
"Well, there's one definite idiot here," Momon remarked,
"Indeed," Nadia agreed,
"Hello! It's a nice night we have here, Khajit," Momon sarcastically stated,
The bald pale man, now revealed as Khajit, clicked his tongue in distaste and frowns at his acolyte.
"Isn't it a waste to spend a night on a boring ritual?" Momon remarked,
"Hmph. I decide whether the night is perfect for a ritual or not," Khajit stated, "More importantly, who are you?"
"We're adventurers who've accepted a quest. We're looking for a certain boy," Momon replied, "I don't have to tell you his name, do I?"
Khajit's followers gasp while the latter remained calm.
"Also, one of your allies should have a piercing weapon. Planning to lay low? Or could it be you're scared of us and in hiding?" Momon boldly presumed,
A female giggle was soon made, and the culprit reveals herself to them, "You examined the corpses. You're good,"
"You..." Khajit muttered,
"Well, Looks like he's figured it all out. There's no point in hiding," The woman said while playfully sticking out her tongue, "So? Can I ask for your names? Oh, I'm Clementine! Nice to meetcha,"
"There's no point in telling you, but it's Momon," Momon introduced himself,
"And I am Nadia," Nadia sternly introduced herself,
"Yeah, that's true," Clemintine remarked, "But how did you find this place?"
"The answer is under your cloak. Let me see," Momon said,
"Ah! Perverted! Dirty Old Man!" Clemintine sarcastically yelled while falsely covering herself, "Just kidding! Talking about these?"
Clemintine unveils her cloak and revealed her breastplate and fauld. Apparently, The Swords of Darkness weren't her only victims as they were several tags from copper to a few Mythril.
Nadia kept this in mind, as she kept frowning towards the sadist killer.
"Those gave away your position," Momon stated, and Clementine hummed in confusion, "Nabe, I will leave Khajit and those men to you,"
"Same goes for you Lancelot," Nadia ordered, "For Momon and I will take care of that sadist,"
"I understand," Nabe responded while Lancelot nods in response,
"Be careful above you," Momon advised, and Nabe kept this in mind, "Clementine. Why don't we fight to the death over there?"
"Hmph, Okay," Clementine responded and followed Momon and Nadia,
As soon as the three were out of the area, Nabe and Lancelot faces Khajit and his men.
"These women," Khajit remarked,
"I will handle this," Nabe said,
"If you insist," Lancelot replied,
"[Twin Maximize Magic]!" Nabe cast, and conjure two large orbs of electricity much to the surprise of Khajit and his men, "[Electrosphere]!"
Nabe then throws the orbs directly at the ground, and the resulting attack killed almost everyone for Khajit had somehow managed to survive with little to no harm, "You fool,"
"Goodness. You should just squash easily like a caterpillar," Nabe remarked with distaste,
"Then allow me to make that happen," Lancelot said, then cracked the ground beneath her feet as she dashes towards Khajit,
With a loud cry, Lancelot attempted to land a punch towards Khajit. But the wall of bones suddenly erupts between them and blocked Lancelot's punch.
Khajit made a smug smirk for Lancelot's failed attack, and the latter backs off while clicking her tongue at him. This would soon lead to a fight between them and ann arrogance Khajit.
Meanwhile
Momon, Nadia, and Clementine went to a clear area where they can proceed with their so called duel to the death. Nadia was still glancing at her with hostility, but she soon engages in a conversation with Momon through [Message].
"Are you mad?" Momon asked,
"Is it not obvious?" Nadia replied,
"If this is about Ninya and the others, I can understand that. But don't forget, We still have much to learn about this world," Momon reminded,
"I know that much... But... What that sadist did to them," Nadia clenches her fists, and if she were human. She would have torn the skin of her palm, "Makes it personal for me,"
'Great, She has her mother's scary personality and her father's vengefulness. Better not get on her bad side,' Momon muttered, "I understand. But don't let your emotions get the best of you. Are we clear?"
"Umu~ I won't. But once you're done playing with her. Let me know," Nadia requested,
"I will," Momon replied,
"Come to think of it were the ones I killed in that shop your friends?" Clementine assumed, "Could it be you're mad I killed your allies?"
Nadia keeps it together as to not show her anger at the moment since she doesn't have an inhibitor like Momon.
"That magic caster was so funny! It looks like she believed help would come until the very end," Clementine remarked, "Sorry for killing them!"
"There's no need to apologize," Momon said,
"Really? That's too bad," Clementine remarked, "It's the funniest when I beat down someone who says things like, 'You killed my friends!'. Why aren't you mad? That's boring. Oh, maybe they weren't your allies?"
Momon and Nadia then stopped walking, and the former turns his head towards Clementine, "Depending on the situation, I would have probably done something similar. So reproaching you for that would be hypocritical of me. However, those people were tools to raise our names,"
Even though the comment stung Nadia, it was the truth and she wasn't entirely bothered by it.
"For interrupting our plans, your very existence is offensive!" Momon said, and directs his sword towards Clementine, as the latter smiled at that,
"Oh, that's right. Isn't that beauty a magic caster? She won't be able to defeat Khajit if that's the case," Clementine remarked, "But that child with her might. If she could get close to him. But I doubt they'd be able to beat me either,"
"Even for Nabe's level, she can defeat even the likes of you," Nadia openly remarked with no signs of hostility in her tone,
"You're so stupid. I'd slice and stab a magic caster easily! It always ends with that!" Clementine said while performing gestures with her hands,
"I see," Momon said,
"Only a few can fight equally with me in this country," Clementine openly admitted, "One from Blue Rose, and one from Drop of Red. The only others, would probably be Gazef Stronoff and Brain Unglaus?"
"That's good to hear," Momon said, "Then, I will give you not one, but two handicaps. That will be my revenge to you,"
"Huh? I don't know what kind of ugly face is under that helm, but this inhumane Clementine-sama, who has already stepped into the domain of heroes, would never lose!" Clementine arrogantly boasted,
"That's why I'm giving you two handicaps. I alone will fight you, and I won't fight you seriously," Momon declared,
As for Nadia, she just sat down on a certain tombstone as she watches this 'battle' unfold.
That is it for this chapter everyone! As for what comes next. The culprits will suffer a different fate that may sound the same as the original. But it'll be different in the long run.
That is all I have to say, stay safe from the virus, and I will see you all in the next chapter!