9th Floor, Bar of Nazarick
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"Ho? you've figured out my plan, as expected of Ainz's creation," Demiurge said, as he shifted his glasses.
Sous-chef was standing behind the counter looking at two intellectuals having a virtual fight,
"Well, no I'm sure that plan was a mere decoy covering what is really your plan," Asher replied while taking out a rook from the game.
Putting Demiurge's king in check.
"Were you unsure that I did not figure out your plans beforehand?" Asher Smirked.
When demiurge attempted to escape, he did it by moving his bishop in the way to take the hit.
If you were a true chess player, such a move is extremely careless but Demiurge was under extreme circumstances with both his knights dead along with most of his major pieces there were only pawns on the top of the board, he could do nothing but defend.
"You've got me," Demiurge said as he gave up.
"It was a good play," Asher replied.
"It is only expected that you won this match, you are the creation of Ainz-sama after-all," Demiurge said, as he looked towards Sous-chef. He then picked up the chessboard and picked it up.
"Have a good day fellow, I must be going now," The floor creaked as he walked out.
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9th Floor, Hallways towards Ainz's office.
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I'm glad that is all over, Demiurge truly is a smart one, Asher thought as he walked through the halls of the 9th floor until he hears a small yelp, he turns around to see two of the maids, their jaws drop eyes crept up open wide, it looked as if she just saw a ghost. Asher did not mind and continued to Ainz's office.
Once he reached the office he took a moment to breathe in and out, adjust his collar, make sure all the dust is off and adjusts his Military officer hat before Knocking. He has to look his best in front of his creator.
...Knock Knock
After a few seconds, the door opened. And only to see a beautiful maid pop her head out. She was a beautiful woman with distinctive features, wide eyes and a cheerful aura she smiled upon seeing Asher and said, " What can I do for you Asher-sama,"
"I need to talk to Ainz-sama," Asher said, His forehead was blowing up from the sweat and the maid easily saw how nervous he was, she just looked at him closed eyes and a gentle smile,
The maid then walked in and closed the door, Asher stood there again wiping the sweat off his forehead, it took seconds after for the door to open, The maid's head popped out again and said "Ainz-sama has given you permission to enter," The door opens to a room that is surprisingly huge.
"Ainz-sama" Asher says while walking in "I have finished my duties, my lord." He takes off his Cap and bows ninety degrees forward,
The skeletal figure that sat upon that chair let go an aura of despair and hatred, the room was tense but of course, Ainz did not feel those emotions at all.
Asher prostrated himself on one knee and spoke, "How else will I be of use to you my Lord", A cold sweat dripped from his forehead, a course of emotions was swelling through his entire body just barely able to keep composure.
The skeletal figure moved its arm and rested it on the table, the movements were slow and noble, Asher could not ignore it.
"Ah, yes, I was just given the report about that" Ainz said as he nodded, he put his fist on his teeth and coughed.
"Ahem, anyway now, you need to get acquainted with the rest of the NPCs of Nazarick," Ainz said as he clapped his hands together
"Anyway first things fir-" Ainz was interrupted by a huge bang on the door. Noticing this Asher went into full combat mode but realised he was not assigned any weapons or armour, so he would be defenceless against any foe on his level on a Physical level.
In reality, it was just Albedo and Shaltear, Ainz had no idea what they were arguing about but it seemed to be really important to bring it all the way to his office.
"Albedo, Shaltear calm down!" The Overlord commanded slightly aggressively. Albedo and Shaltear were quick to fall unto their knees to apologize.
"Sorry, Ainz-sama, it seems that this flat-chested pig has interrupted you," Albedo said in a mocking tone.
"Huh?! You fat horse assed donkey, you're the one who is disturbing Ainz-sama your the one who should leave!" Shaltear replied angrily. Her were close eyebrows together and the right side of her mouth was open.
While the Succubus and Vampire were arguing, Asher secretly [Message] Pandora's actor
{ Pandora, it seems that I'll need you to come and bring me the [Lore of Swords] I need it immediately, retrieve it as fast as you can. }
{ "Of course, Mein Friende, I shall do so immediately, } The [Message] had ended.
"Ainz-sama please, tell this cutting board of a vampire to leave!" Albedo screamed as she turned around to face the vampire, her face was red, with a clenched jaw, her baring teeth said it all.
"Calm down, Albedo, everyone is the same in my eyes, I love you all like my children"
At that moment Ainz just used the 'L' word on Albedo
"L-l-l-love?!, m-m-m-me?!" Albedos face turned blood red, and her mouth grinned widely with lustful eyes looking glaring towards Ainz, She stands up and with no warning at all, attempt to jump towards Ainz.
"Oh no, Albedo containment procedure! The eight edged assassins begin to lunge unto Albedo saying "You fool!, do not touch the Supreme One idiot!" Of course, Albedo ignored all those warnings. The eight edged assassins were groaning and shouting,
While the Eight Edged Assassins prevented Albedo from touching Ainz Ooal Gown it was obvious that it wasn't enough that to restrain her for a longer period of time,
"Dammit, the [Lore of Swords] is not here yet, I'll have to charge in raw." Asher's fists clenched as he stared at Albedo, he ran towards Ainz Ooal gown to shield him. His cape completely enveloped Ainz from Albedo's sight.
He cast [Wall of Heaven]!
He waved his arms, this created an invisible wall that was difficult to destroy, in fact, any unholy being that touched it would get burnt, but because Albedo was a level 100 warrior, Asher estimated that it would be broken in a mere 20 seconds.
[Restraint of life]
A white glowing rope appeared from both of Asher's hands, from both sides it restrained Albedo arms first then legs, because of the Holy power emitting from the nearly broken wall and Restraints, it would be difficult to break out but not impossible.
Albedo was attempting to get free from the restraints but Asher could not allow that.
He immediately began casting,
[Chain of Purgatory]
This chain was not an ordinary chain, while it emitted Holy power from it, it was also nearly unbreakable, only a being like Touch me could make a dent in it after a few swings, these chains wrapped around Albedo once again, and now under the presumption that Albedo is completely restrained Ainz says.
"Lock Albedo in confinement, 1 day will do, Shaltear, get back to your duties at once!"
"Yes, Ainz-sama!", Shaltear quickly ran out of Ainz's office, a minute later, a few maids walked inside the room, elegantly but with constipated faces, it was clear that they were used to this.
Pandora's actor finally teleports into the office, only to find Albedo in restraints, Asher holding her restraints and Ainz Ooal gown leaning back onto his chair. He could roughly guess about what just happened.
"Ainz-sama, Apologies for being so late." Pandoras actor kneeled, with his head pointing to the ground his hands were trembling as his legs almost gave up on him.
"Do not worry, the problem is solved, what business do you have here?" Ainz says in a curious tone, Completely ignoring Albedo on the floor, struggling on the ground like a worm wriggling, there was a chain in her mouth so all she could do is make small amounts noises but not form proper words or sentences,
"Ah, I am here to deliver the weapon that Asher requested," Pandoras actor replied.
"Oho? Is this true Asher?",Ainz says, the red beams in his eyes slowly turned towards Asher, with only his head moving a few degrees.
"Yes, my lord", Asher replied,
"No matter, give him the weapon"
Pandoras actor walks towards Asher to give him the sword,
All three men in the room ignore the screaming from Albedo as the Eight Edged Assassins drag her out of the room. The only noises heard in the room were from Albedo.
"Asher... you have a nice uniform! It's all pure black contrasts to my outfit with the opposite colour and is neearly perfeect! The military Garb is really cool don't you think?" Pandora shouts out dramatically.
"... Yes, it is really cool! I really enjoy wearing this oh and, can I try this 'saluting' thing you always do? That looks just as cool!" Asher joyfully asks,
Ainz Ooal gown is sitting there in the middle of the room, like watching 2 of his children play with each other for the first time,
Ah so this is how it feels to have childre- W-Wait a second, did he say he wanted to try out 'saluting'?
"Hahahaha!, Saluting is truly art if you do it right, Ainz-sama programmed me to be the perfect soldier! It will take a lot of practice to salute like me!" Pandora proudly says and he taps his feet and Salutes. Every moment was elegant and extra dramatic making loud noises that echo in the room.
Asher looked in complete awe, his eyes were full of colours and emotion jaw-dropping his legs felt like noodles to what he saw, admiration to an 'older brother' is what it felt like to Asher.
As Asher attempted to salute, he did it so poorly that his Officer cap was knocked from the ground, using two hands he picks it back up and puts it back on.
Pandoras actor then transformed into Ainz Ooal Gown, he then did a dramatic pose, after a few more 'cool' pose Asher joined in, using his Shapeshifting ability to transform into Ainz Ooal Gown, While he could not have the actual strength of Ainz like Pandora's Actor did, he can still look like Ainz
"I-I can do that too.." Asher grumbly said as he tried to copy a pose that Pandora's actor was pulling out. He spread his arms out his left hand on his chest and right arm in the air. To both of them thought they were doing something profound, and cool but to Ainz, It was like looking at children doing something that disappoints you.
"Alright, Pandoras actor, that is enough. You have duties in E-Rantel, you should go there now.",Ainz said as he tried to stop himself from putting both hands on his face and bowing his head down in disappointment.
So, never bring Pandora's actor and Asher in the same room, huh? I'll make sure that's noted. Asher, he's gone to the dark side.. there's no stopping him, Ainz scarcely thought.
"Ja, Mein Gott, Ist shall do as you command!" Pandoras actor replied, soon after he immediately left using the ring.
Now the temptation to fall unto the ground and destroy himself was nearly inevitable.
Is there a way to cast [True death] onto myself?
"Ahem anyway, Asher now that Pandoras actor is gone, what were we talking about," Ainz said, after two seconds he clapped and put his head up high and stated, "Ah, yes, we were talking about that you should meet other NPCs within this tomb." Ainz then leaned back on his cushioned chair,
Asher sensed that his master wanted to say more, so he stayed quiet.
"But it seemed that my plan already failed, I planned for you to bond with Albedo before anyone else but she is in confinement now..." Ainz said he sat there quietly before continuing, "I'll have to change my plans then."
[Message] { Yuri Alpha, if you are not busy bring CZ Delta and come to my office both of you. }
{ Of course Lord Ainz. }
After a minute of waiting, the maid elegantly walks towards the door, after hearing a female voice and the maid replying she advanced back facing Ainz, Ainz waved his hand signalling that she had permission to let her in. The maid with a grin on her face and a beam of light protruding from her eyes, fast pacing towards the door, she opens it.
Yuri Alpha, completely silent, walks into the room. Her monarchial brisk was enough to steal the hearts of many men, in fact, the maid on duty felt that her legs were as weak as noodles upon seeing Yuri. While the maids did occasionally see some battle maids in the cafeteria, it was very rare to see Yuri alpha so for the maid it was like meeting an idol for the first time. CZ Delta follows behind her, she walked with very little expression, but it was adored by the maids.
"Ainz-sama, I hear and answer your summon. How can I be of use to you?" Yuri asked while prostrating on one knee
"Ah, yes Yuri, CZ delta - Asher is in need of a Caretaker, while Albedo is in confinement I order you to watch over Asher for the time being" Ainz replied, he then quickly and nobly swung his hand to his side signalling the end of the conversation, in other words, it was like saying 'That is final, no more questions'.
Yuri Alpha caught up on this and nodded while replying "Of course Ainz-sama",
"You may leave now, take Asher with you," Ainz said,
She nodded, "Come on Asher time to go,"
"Of course, Yuri" Asher replied, all three of them walked out of the room.
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Ninth Floor, Hallways of the Pleiades room,
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Yuri, Asher and CZ Delta were walking awkwardly to their rooms, but since they were nothing but strangers, it could not be helped. Ashers Military boots were making very clear tapping noises on the ground making echoing noises throughout the hallways. Asher trying to break the silence says. "Hey Yuri-san, how was your day today?" He tips his Hat down awaiting an answer.
"It was great," Yuri replied,
"I know you are a battle maid, but what do you usually do in the tomb?" Asher curiously asked, Asher already knew the answers to his questions, the Pleiades were used as the last line of defence against any other intruders, so they were stationed at the ninth floor protecting it. He was just asking questions to destroy the awkward mood that was rigorously emitting from them,
"Ah, about that... Unfortunately, I normally do not do much, Ainz-sama does not give me many duties to complete, in actuality, my little sisters get to do much more than me," Yuri replied.
This is it! I can kill the Awkward mood with this.
"Oho? So I've heard, Lupus is working protecting Carne village, am I right?" Asher said,
"You are correct," Yuri says Before anyone could say anything Yuri says,
"We have arrived," She opens the door to reveal a huge room that could easily fit 5 roommates, there were 3 couches, and 4 tables to the visible eye, he wouldn't know much more without walking in further, Yuri and Asher walk in and non-surprisingly this room was like any other room in Nazarick, except that it was top-notch from the others, excluding Ainz's of course.
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Pleiades room
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"Would you like to take a seat?" Yuri asks, If Asher were to refuse it would be rude, so he takes a seat.
"Thank you Yuri-san," He says.
"Would you like a drink? Asher-sama" Yuri asked,
"Ah, you do not need to worry about using -sama on me, just call me Asher," Yuri's expression was one of a slightly happy child after receiving a present from her parents, She was surprised that Asher was just as benevolent as her master, but after rational thinking, such a thing was as expected of him.
Yuri retrieved a drink for Asher and herself and sat down,
Before anything really happened, Asher heard footsteps from another room, he glanced to the door he thought the sound was coming from,
"Yurrriii-neeeeee, what was it Ainzz-sama called you fooorr?" This woman was Lupusregina, she was speaking in a childish but curious tone at the moment, In fact, she just left the shower with a towel around her body, well at least that's how it looked like. She walked out of the room to see Asher staring at her,
"Ahhhhhhhh, he's molesting me!" She screamed dramatically "Help me!", Asher with his 500 karma points in good, immediately shut his eyes and shouted out "I am so sorry, lupus! I accept my guilt!" At this point of time, his officer cap was on the table, so he took it and used it to cover his face in shame.
Lupusregina slowly paced towards Asher like an Apex predator, she slapped the cap off with a huge smile on her face, to a bystander it looked like a sadistic smile, but in actuality, she was enjoying this. Asher covered his eyes and lied face down on the couch.
Lupusregina squealed, "He is now sniffing my seat! Oh my, help me!" At that moment Asher found the true meaning of regret and guilt, a sat back up not knowing what to do, he bent his back downwards while sitting down almost like a depressed person.
"I'm so sorry! Please forgive me!"
"Hahaahhahaaaaaaaah, Yuri-nee his reactions are just like Enri's, open your eyes Asher" Lupus jokingly says,
Asher of course refused but he sensed that she was wearing clothes so he opened it, He looked down to the ground seeing a towel lying there, when he moved his eyes up, she was wearing pyjamas all along.
She.. was just messing with me.
Asher looked to the side and blushed, Lupus noticed this and went behind Asher and said,
"Oho? What were you thinking just now? Was it lewd? Was it about me being naked? Hahahahhaha, your so cute" Lupusregina said while laughing as hard as she could.
"Stop, please" Asher tried to say but he ended up murmuring it out
"Lupus, stop doing that to Asher!" Yuri shouted at Lupusregina, sensing this she stepped back.
"Aww, but he's just so cute when I do it to him"
If Ainz did not say 'Do not use thing ring for personal reasons' Asher would've teleported to the treasury with Pandoras actor, he really enjoyed with Pandoras actor.
While Yuri was lecturing Lupusregina, a CZ Delta appeared right next to Asher, of course, Asher knew that she was coming but he paid it no heed,
"Hey, Shizu." Asher greeted,
"Hey", CZ replied in a dead tone, a normal person would see that she was uninterested but in really she was very excited to meet Asher,
"Owww, Yuri-nee, please it hurts, owow! Ahhh!"
"Do you understand now? Do not do such a thing again," Yuri lectured, Lupus was on the ground sulking,
"Yes, Yuri-nee~"
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Slane Theocracy, Meeting area
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In a poorly lighted room, there were six cardinals sitting in a round table, Berenice the Cardinal of Fire, Ginedine the Cardinal of Water, Dominic the Cardinal of Wind, Raymond the Cardinal of Earth and commander of the Six scriptures, Yvon Cardinal of Light and Maximillian the Cardinal of Darkness.
While the room was cold and damp, they were sweating with frowning faces, it was difficult to contain composure especially after they realised the impact the undead made on the Roble kingdom, one of the cardinals, his hands trembling and damp as a wet tissue, any human could rip him up with just a few words.
"The Sorcerer King is beginning to become unmanageable" Dominic was the first person to speak, with a voice of a middle-aged man,
"We must prepare counter-measures for if they ever turn their sights on us! They have swayed the Roble kingdom, created an alliance with a Dwarves and vasslized the Empire! Do you fools not see that It is slowly taking over the entire continent?!" The room was dead silent, those words were true.
The undead king Ainz Ooal Gown truly was slowly spreading Its influence.
A voice could be heard afterwards, of a man in his late 40s - The cardinal of Earth Raymond was the one who spoke,
"Yes, we understand your worries but we cannot do anything until he directly harms us, furthermore we still need to gather information about this mysterious undead s-" Raymond was cut off by Dominic, A nerve struck and his face was red, his eyes beaming with hatred with his fist tightly gripping the side of the table.
"How dare you speak such blasphemes, we do not need a reason to go to war with the undead to hell with that! Did the Gods not slay our foes for us? The demihumans and the undead? We must follow in their command and do the same! Waiting for a reason to strike will be the strike that takes us all down!
Everyone in this room disliked the reasoning but could not reject it due to their pride as 'Cardinals'
"Uhm, well Dominic please, while I understand your reasoning this being is a mysterious one we cannot be careless" Dominic calmed down after hearing those words, what Raymond said was clearly rationable.
The room was less tense than before after that, the Cardinals stopped sweating and leaned back towards their seats they sighed and looked forward.
"We have received intel that the Sorcerer Kingdom harbours a Lizardman village and a Toadman village. They are under the Sorcerous kingdom's banner. Led by an insect looking being that is a direct servant to Ainz Ooal Gown. We are scarce in information, we need to send spies and watch over the village, any information will be of use" The Cardinals nodded with very little opposition.
"All in," Dominic said
The Cardinals followed with "All in"
"It is decided then, we'll send our stealth prepared troops to the outskirts of the Lizardmen village."
Ainz's Office
Normally Albedo was the one to stand next to Ainz anytime he was in the office, other than that he was alone with a maid.
Right after Ainz ordered Albedo's confinement Demiurge was walking towards the office only to see Eight Edged assassins pull her out, again. When he reached Ainz's office, he told Ainz that he should stay next to him as Albedo's replacement.
And that's how it started.
Oh no, this is much worse than having a maid stare at you all day long.
Demiurge stood two meters away from Ainz on his right, clearly smirking almost laughing.
He was standing there for hours on end, not moving but eyeballing everything Ainz did. Behind the glasses his eyes were sparkling with joy, he could see everything that Ainz was doing. He took note of every movement, while he could not make out what Ainz was writing he made sure to note his actions.
Is he mocking me? Are you enjoying this? Ainz thought as he pretended to do paperwork. He felt like a child being stared at by a teacher while doing work, making sure each answer was formulated correctly
Just two more hours... two more hours until Albedo's confinement is over.
These were the rare moments that Ainz begged for Albedo's presence.
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