"And that concludes my report, Ainz-sama." Albedo backed away from one of the large tables that had been recently set up in his office. This table contained the most detailed map ever made of the New World, and currently had small figures of Ainz's head on each of the major Slane Theocracy cities.
Ainz picked up one of the folders on his desk, and flipped through until he found the report on the Theocracies leadership, and what would happen to them.
Shalltear is handling their transportation… Demiurge is emptying their vaults… and Aureole is transporting troops… Well, it seems this entire plan was pretty hands off for me. The only thing I had to do was kill a Seraph Empyrean, which was a genuine surprise to find. I thought it was going to be anti-climactic again, but I'm glad I was able to fight with Aura and Mare. Besides Shalltear, it's probably the only fight where I'll have to go all out like that in this New World… Unless the dragon lords are hiding something big.
"Umu. Good work, Albedo. So, to restate… You're in charge of rebuilding the Kingdom under my name, Demiurge is working on the final stages of the Holy Kingdom, and you both would like me to convert the Theocracy?"
"T-That's right, Ainz-sama… forgive us for asking you, but we both believe it would be best if you established yourself as their new god. If they aren't dealt with quickly, they would start to riot and revolt quite fast. And while the death knights are more than capable of handling rioters, the humans would kill themselves in the process… While I have no qualms about humans killing each other, it would look considerably bad for Ainz-sama, and humans are… In a bit of a shortage after the Kingdom. Unless, of course, Ainz-sama is fine with the human population going down…?" Albedo said this with a tone of faint hope in her voice, as she peeked out through one of her closed eyes.
Going in there and establishing myself as a god… When did they think of this!? What evidence do they have that makes them think I'm even capable of tha!? Everyone has their limits, y'know!?
"No, my original goal has not changed. Everyone is welcome in my Kingdom, including humans."
Albedo let out an unnoticeable sigh and her shoulders slumped just the tiniest bit.
"Although, Albedo, who exactly are you choosing to help you with the Kingdom? Shalltear is tied up with the supplies, Pandora's Actor is working in E-Rantel, Demiurge is in the Holy Kingdom, so this leaves… the Pleiades- no, the Pleiades are in the Holy Kingdom as well. I also can't imagine Cocytus being much help in rebuilding anything, unless it was made of ice or you needed an enforcer… So who do you have controlling logistics?"
"Hm? The elder liches carry out my orders, and I've got a few area guardians as well… But those are rather thin, it's hard to find any with helpful personalities…" This time, Albedo shrugged her shoulders noticeably, and shook her head.
Ainz took a look at the map once more, truly taking in the state of the countries.
With the land from the Theocracy, we've got a perfect launching point into the Elf Kingdom. The Kingdom gives us access to the Dragon Council State, and relations with the Dragon Kingdom are all but official. Many of our merchants sell to them, and I hear they like our Runecraft. When Demiurge is done, we'll have access to ports, which gives us a whole new world to explore. Soon enough, I'd also like to start running traders out to new countries which we don't know about…
He reaches out, and using one of the paper-erasable markers, draws circles on many unexplored areas on the map. Albedo leans forward, and watches on with such an extreme interest that Ainz can almost feel her gaze turning his hand into bone meal.
"Umu. I've decided. I'd like to free Shalltear up, she has far more value than her current position… And I would like to send a party to the Elf Kingdom as well."
"Aura and Mare seem like the perfect candidates for that, don't they?"
"No, I've got something far more important I want Aura and Mare to do. But…"
Ainz digs through countless folders, pulling out one marked 'Black Scripture'. This is one he had studied hard, for about three days to be exact. Even though when it came down to it, the Scripture was annihilated by the Pleiades, he still liked to prepare for fights. And so, he was familiar with every single bit of information about every member of the Black Scripture, inside and out. He knew their parent's names, their siblings' names, every type of weapon they all used, their fighting style, and their regular diet. While many of them were uninteresting, three of them had caught his attention. Unfortunately, two of those three were sucked up as soul sacrifices to summon the Empyrean… But the other one was in cold storage on the Fifth Floor.
"Ainz. Sama. Thank. You. For. Traveling. All. The. Way. Here." Cocytus, Guardian of the Fifth floor, was kneeling at Ainz's feet in front of the Frozen Prison, where Nazarick's prisoners are kept.
"I should thank you, Cocytus. We haven't had a chance to speak since the last battle, so thank you for your hard work and planning. It was only thanks to you that I didn't have to deal with the other Scriptures."
"Ainz! Sama! Thank! You!" His mandibles clicked rapidly, and Ainz began to walk into the prison. Cocytus stood up a moment after Ainz passed, and followed a couple paces behind.
"So. Ainz. Sama. Who. Are. You. Looking. For?"
"A woman by the name of Zesshi Zetsumei. She was part of the Black Scripture, and looked rather interesting on paper, so I looked forward to crossing swords with her, but…"
"But?"
"She got in Pandora's way."
"Ah. I. See. The. Dead. Bodies. Are. Stored. On. The. Sixth. Floor. She. Will. Be. There."
Ainz nodded, and continued to walk in silence for some time. Eventually, they came to the elevator, which took them down to the sixth floor under the prison. They stepped out of the pure crystal elevator, and Cocytus took the lead, leading Ainz through the crypt to Zesshi.
The walls were filled, top to bottom with small pockets, each of which was filled with a dead body. The ice was see through, and most hadn't decayed at all, despite being killed months ago, due to how cold the prison is.
"If. I. May. Ask. Ainz. Sama. For. What. Purpose. Do. You. Need. Her?"
"The Guardians are stretched thin, such rapid growth of the country has… Overwhelmed Albedo and Demiurge, I believe. The Area guardians can indeed help, but according to Albedo, they have troublesome personalities, so it's hard to get solid help from them. As such, I've decided to expand our subordinates list, by recruiting some people from the New World."
"To. Think. That. Ainz. Sama. Would. Take. Into. Consideration. How. Much. Work. We. Have. To. Do. Thank. You. Ainz. Sama! You. Are. Truly. The. Most. Benevolent. Supreme. Being!"
Finally, Someone that just accepts my praise, without freaking out…
"Umu. Keep up the good work, Cocytus. Our security rides on your shoulders."
"Of. Couse. Ainz. Sama… I. Believe. We. Are. Here." Cocytus taps his halberd on the ground once, and breathes out a noticeably colder breath. He reaches for the handle, and pulls out the bed of ice that Zesshi's body lay on. Her head lay to the side, and she was removed of all the equipment she came into Nazarick with.
Ainz makes the ice float, and it slides out of the crevice it was in, trailing behind him in the air.
"I believe that is all, Cocytus. But, I'd like to know, how are you faring with work? Do you need some new minions?"
"Thank. You. For. Your. Consideration. Ainz. Sama. But. My. Area. Guardians. Are Extremely. Helpful." Cocytus goes into a deep bow, and Ainz nods his head.
"Good to hear. But I want you to know that none of the Guardians should hesitate to ask for help if they need it."
"Truly. The. Most. Benevolent. One. Thank. You. Ainz. Sama."
Ainz nods his head, and teleports away, taking her body with him.
Back in his office, Ainz finds it empty, save for the eight-legged assassins on the ceiling. He guides the ice to the middle of the room, and Messages Pandora's Actor to bring Zesshi's equipment to him.
"Now then." Ainz picks up her head with both hands, carefully touching it to her neck. He pulls out a large jar of red liquid, and drizzles it on the cut. The skin, flesh and sinew immediately grow back, and he's left with a whole body, head and all.
His hands go to her thick hair, moving it aside to look at her pointed ears.
I read about it in the report, but it was still kind of hard to believe, knowing the Theocracy. Actually, isn't she the Elf King's daughter!? I wasn't thinking of it, but she's the perfect candidate for an envoy!
He sits down on a couch, waiting for Pandora to arrive with clothes and her weapon to resurrect her.
Now then… Subordinates… Subordinates… Who do I have that is already my subordinate? Fluder… Oh, yes, I suppose Neia could be considered as well. I wonder how she's doing? I should go over there with Shizu sometime. Fluder is useful, but he needs something I can't exactly give him… But, maybe letting him stay in Nazarick would satisfy him? If I just gave him access to the library, maybe he would calm down… Plus, he's known across many countries, so it would be useful in establishing relations. Neia is… well, Neia's loyal, and that about all I need. But maybe a race change item would be useful to her… That's if she wants to, of course. Cocytus will train Zesshi… They all work for envoys or muscle, but I'd really like someone to free up Shalltear… Someone exceptionally smart. Well, that would be hard to find here, so someone who knows what he's doing.
A knock on the door moves Ainz out of his thoughts.
Here we go… "You may enter."
The door slowly creaked open, with no hand pushing it forward. A loud clack can be heard from the other side, and a small groan of, "ffffffaaaa" comes through.
Oh boy.
A black boot stomps through, and then another, in a perfect march. A man dressed in yellow comes through, with his hand on his chest and his other to the sky.
"Ffffaaaaahhhhhh"... The man continues to walk to the middle of the room, then stops his groaning, and his marching. He completely freezes in place, then whips around to stare at Ainz.
"Father! I! Have! Ahhhhhhrived!" He quickly runs up to the couch, and leans into a deep bow, before shooting back up and making various poses and salutes.
"Mm. Do you have the items I requested?"
"Of course! This one woul-"
"Good, put them over there." Ainz points to the floor next to Zesshi, and Pandora sets down a scythe, a sweater, and a skirt on the ground. They were her original clothes, which Demiurge had taken from the treasury, instead of the world class item Downfall of Castle and Country which she wore to Nazarick.
Ainz stood up, and walked over to Zesshi. Pandora peered over his shoulder, curious as to what the girl he killed was doing in his Father's office. Ainz pulled out a wand from his inventory, and pointed it at the girl. It bugun to glow, and covered her body in a green light.
After a few moments, her chest began to rise and fall, and some semblance of color returned to her face, although it wasn't much. She opened her black and white eyes, which slowly scanned the room, eventually landing on Ainz.
"Am I… still in the Tomb?" Her voice was rather melotone, and her stance was completely relaxed. She began to sit up, covering her bare chest with her arms.
"Indeed you are, Miss Zetsumei. How do you feel?"
"...Cold. And I've got a headache." She rubs her neck, and her eyebrows raise slightly, but she quickly goes back to her neutral face.
"Your clothes are on the floor, I'll turn around so you may change."
"Wait. Where's Momon?"
Well, I'm not surprised she wants a rematch so soon, the fight was over pretty quickly. But still, shouldn't you wait at least a day after dying!?
Ainz's flames drift over towards Pandora, who stares at Zesshi. If his mouth could move, Ainz was sure it would be crooked right now.
"Momon doesn't actually exist. He's a character I made up." I don't think there's anything wrong with telling her this, because if she Isn't on my side, she'll just go back to cold storage…
"But you were fighting the angel. So who killed me?"
"Ano, that would be me. Verzeihung, my-" Pandora was interrupted by the bottom of the sheet of ice hitting the ground, due to the force Zesshi's kickoff had. She sprung off the ice, launching herself at Pandora's neck with open arms. Immediately, Ainz prepared a spell to paralyze her, but the distance to close was too small, and she was on top of Pandora before he could react.
The pair toppled to the ground, with Pandora attempting to push and kick her off of him. There were many strikes where she almost went flying, but she managed to grab onto a piece of clothing or an appendage.
"Wait- Just- Ah! Welche! Welche-! Ahh! Father! I'm being belastigt! Fa-ther!" Pandora screamed for aid as Zesshi locked her arms around his back, and started to ferociously lick and kiss his cheek. She began to work her feet into his waistline, and started to rip at his collar as well.
Is my son… being raped…?
Memories of similar experiences came back to Ainz, as he stood there confused. Eventually, he stepped forward, paralyzing Zesshi with a spell. It did no good to get her off Pandora, as she had three out of five appendages hooked onto him in some way. Her eyes glanced towards Ainz, full of emotion, unlike when she was just resurrected moments ago.
"Father… I've been… *sob*... Dirtied! Verschmutzt! I can no longer do my duties… I must take a heilig bath for a month!" Pandora clutched his face, which was only inches away from Zesshi's frozen one. He pushed at her face and arms with his free hand, slowly peeling her off him.
"Umu, well, I've never ah… I've never exactly heard of someone taking revenge in this way… Umu. Miss Zetsumei, I'm going to allow you to explain yourself, once you're properly dressed. Pandora, I think this is all for now. You can go." Ainz waved him away, and picked Zesshi up by her neck, like one would a cat, and placed her on one of the couches. Pandora slightly bowed, and slowly walked out, sobbing and shaking his head.
The door shut, and Ainz dispeled his paralysis spell.
"Why'd you stop me!? It was just gonna get good!" She covered her chest once more, and stood up to get her clothes.
Ainz looked at the ceiling, out of the almost non-existent amounts of respect he had for her. "Don't try to play this off like nothing, Miss Zetsumei. There's no reason for you to immediately try to rape your killer the moment you come back from the dead."
Zesshi pulled her sweater over her head, and picked up her scythe. She twirled it around her body, and did a couple tricks with it. "...I want to have a child with the man who defeats me. That's all."
After everything Shalltear has done, I find it hard to be surprised. If anything, that's more on the mild side of everything I've experienced here!
Ainz walked over to his desk, and sat down. He shifted into 'contemplating ruler pose #3', and stared at Zesshi. "Setting aside your… preferences. I've revived you for a job. How would you say your social skills are?"
A/N
This rewrite is done as well. I decided I will rewrite most of this story, but it won't take that long. I think chapters will be shortened, but the quality of the chapters will skyrocket, because I'm looking back at some of my stuff... It is not it.