(no differnce between the T or M versions of this chapter)
CHAPTER TWENTY-SEVEN: The calm
"What's up E.E.?" You said you wanted to talk to us about something important?" Lakyus asked as she took a seat beside her friend. She was the last to arrive as Tia, Tina and Garagan were already present.
"Thanks for coming... all of you. yes, I believe something very big is up... and it's not good." The women looked interestedly at her.
"We can all agree something is up with the power scaling of this world lately yes? It almost seems like... out of nowhere people of incredible powers are crawling out of the woodwork. Airxeen... we've all seen what he was capable of, but then there is the team of Ainz Ooal Gown... all four members of that team are on another level than us, who recently were considered among the strongest teams alive. Then there s this "Momonga" who kills entire armies with one spell... I heard that that soldier who witnessed that event still aren't the same... there are things at play here very similar to the Eight greed Kings... and I think we may be on the stage for another full-blown war." they all looked wide-eyed at her, what she was saying was terrifying but very possible as well.
"Okay... so you think this "Momonga" is like one of The Eight Greed Kings?" Garagan asked.
"No, I think Momonga works for the people, I've heard he saved a village of only a few people. An act like this is not to "gain popularity" I honestly think he's trying to help best he can... I also think he was rivals with this Airxeen."
"So other than the similar name, you think Momonga and Momon are working together?"
"Yes, and I think what they are working aginst is about to crash upon us, and soon." Now she really had their attention.
"There's been funny job requests circling, and only to workers, not adventures. I looked into it and this town is teaming with every notable worker group in the area... someone has called them here. My sources tell me it's some nobleman who had discovered some weird... structure near the village that I mentioned earlier. It's situated very close to the Katze Plain as well." She finished up.
"Okay... so what exactly do you want us to do about it... honestly E.E. it sounds like mostly just... guesswork," Lakyus said shaking her head. She'd heard the rumors that Evileye spoke of, but it doesn't seem that important, just some old ruins or something.
"I think there's more to it than this... too many things have happened lately for this not to be connected... anyway my plan is that we go along with these worker groups to investigate these "ruins" for ourselves." The other members of The Blue Roses gave each other doubtful looks.
"You said no Adventure groups were requested. If some adamntite level ranked adventures show up, don't you think they would think..."
"We wouldn't be us... rather we'd go undercover as a worker group... it shouldn't be too hard to "buy" some credentials for out worker team."
"What about Momon? Should he be alerted to this?"
"Thats why I wanna go in first... there is a chance I am being paranoid and nothing is wrong with this job... but if I can get some proof that there's more to these ruins, then Momon might..." again they shared glances.
"Sorry E.E. Count me out... I never walk into something that could be a trap... sounds too dangerous for me." Garagan said. Lakyus frowned.
"I have to agree with Garagan here... there are too many unknowns, and it seems fishy no matter how you look at it. I agree with that... but I don't think we should be risking our lives just to "find some stuff out." Lakyus said shaking her head. Evileye looked at the ninja twins. They looked at one another.
"Yes, we will help... not because we think your story holds up... we just want to make sure you're okay out there." They looked at Lakyus and Garagan as to say "this should be your answer as well". Garagan didn't care for the current flavor of the air so got up and left without a word. As Lakyus had said her piece she also got up and followed Garagan. She stopped to look at Evileye.
"Just be careful you three..." She knew the three of them had the best chance of 'escape" should things go south. So she didn't feel too guilty about not going. They looked at her but said nothign as she left.
"Okay E.E. what's the plan here?" Tina asked.
"I already have a fake worker team made... although I ASSUMED we'd be five... so they will have to settle for three... we are called "Team Fantasy Star" My name will be Alis. Tia, you're name is Rika and Tina will be called Nei. Our team will be three ninjas... exactly what this job is asking for."
"Okay boss, we'll get some disguises ready." Evileye nodded.
"I've left us some time to get ready, but please be quick... meet up here as soon as you can while I go put fulfill the request," They nodded and the three women went to get ready. Evileye secretly did wonder if this was the right call... but she'd already made it so there was no point in second-guessing now.
Meanwhile, another real worker group had just officially taken the request to search these ruins. The team was Foresight. Ninya was listening to Hekkeran, her worker group leader explain how the job should pan out.
"And so thats it... we will each will make an easy 30 gold, and thats not even including the bonus we will get for any kind of treasure of magical items found." Arche seemed especially excited at this prospect. Ninya had run with them long enough to know Arches situation. Her father squandered all their money away and she desperately feared for the safety of her two little sisters. Ninya could empathize with her as she was desperately looking for her older sister.
"So that's it... um Arche... there is some... weird elements to this job, if you wanted to..."
"No... I really need the gold Hekkeran... but thanks." They all looked at each other... she had sacrificed far too much for her terrible family, after this job they secretly planned on giving her some money to get her sisters to safety. This was largely suggested by Ninya, but a similar notion had already been spread by Roberdyke, the kind-hearted cleric.
"Alright well... then in a few days we will leave for this joint job... just so you know most of the well-known worker teams will be joining us, but I'm told the size of ruins is so large that it warrants this many teams... no problem is spoils of war." They all nodded to each other... the phrase "too good to be true" floated across their lips, but their greed and need of gold quickly banished such common sense from their minds.
"Okay Hekkeran, you've never led us down a bad path yet.. so I trust you," Imina said taking a drink from her mug, she was the only one drinking.
"Hey, thanks! Glad I have your unending devotion and trust!" He said laughing Ninya rolled her eyes but still smiled. Just then she heard a noise in her head and a males voice was speaking to her.
"Ninya? Is this you... um, it's Jin..." She looked around, it was only her who heard this voice. She mentally tried to respond to this question.
"Uh.. yes, this is Ninya... Jin? This really you? I heard you died..."
"I did... but you know, my friends can resurrect... so death didn't really stick." She smiled knowing he was alright at least.
"Jin... about what I said to you..." she had regretted those words she yelled at him in hurt this whole time.
"Don't worry about it... um what's more is a friend of mine rescued a girl named Tuare Tuareninya... she said you were her sister, and she is safe and very happy... I thought..."
"What? Really? Jin... that's... can I see her?"
"Yeah, in fact, I wanted to invite you to see her... but there are a lot of things happening now... so later is better. Yet I thought you'd like to know she is happy and even found a man who loves her... um, it's not me... and I've let her know that you are alright as well." tears came to her eyes which she quickly wiped away.
"Jin... I... I don't know what to say..."
"Just say you'll come to see us when I contact you later in the week," he asked.
"Sure... I absolutely will!" her tone was that of overjoy... this was more than she ever hoped for.
"So you found a new group?"
"Yes! they are very nice... there is a girl here I think you'd like... REAL flat!" She said laughing at her joke at Imina's expense.
"Really? Is she... I mean... yeah "haha" good one..." They laughed at each other's dumb jokes. Ninya felt so happy... not only was her.. "first" still alive but he even rescued her sister? (she forgot that he said it was his 'friend', not 'he' who rescued Tuare)
"Good, um I'll be in contact with you later, give me a week or so and we'll meet up proper, with Tuare of course. She really wants to see you as well."
"I want to meet this man she found as well!"
"Sure, no problem there... anyway, it's nice to hear your voice Ninya..."
"You too Jin..."
"Ninya? Are you alright? you're crying." Arche looked at her with a confused look. The young blonde haired girl looked up at her with worry.
"Hmm? Yeah, I'm fine... just uh... never mind, what were you saying about this job Hekkeran?"
"Come on Ninya! I know I'm so good looking that you forget what your thinking when you see me but..." suddenly Imina spilled some of her drink on his lap. he looked at her and she as shooting him a smug smile "you are mine" it said. He nodded and would stop flirting with Ninya.
"As I was saying, Ninya, three days and we leave for this new job... but the pay here could be really... really good if my hunches are right..."
"So you're saying there is potential to make so much gold... there would be no reason to keep adventuring as workers?" Robertdyke asked with a smile, personally, that was his goal, to just tour the lands and heal all who needed his help... large stockpiles of gold could be used to pay the "taxes" of doing such deeds to the local faith healers. At least so they would turn a blind eye to his "help".
"Good... if I can get my sisters to safety... thats all I care about... once I have them... I never want to take another job and leave them alone ever again." Arche said clutching a pendant around her neck... she was clearly trying to hold back her tears.
"Whatever... so long as I have enough to gold to drink my life away... I am happy." Imina said, their half elf archer. but she said this with a look at Hekkeran that read "only if you're with me to drink it way" he gave a wink to let her know he'd always be there for her.
"Well... I received some good news about my sister recently... but the timing isn't good to see her, so I'll go on this last mission with you guys, then..." They all smiled brightly at her.
"WHAT? You should have told us soon Ninya! that's great!" Hekkeran said looking positively ecstatic.
"You found her? How? I mean you've been with us..." Imina said smiling and grabbing Hekkeran around his shoulders in a chummy manner.
"Well I prayed to the gods that you would find her... so I'm not surprised to hear they answered... our gods care for each and every one of us... this is just proof of that!" Robertdyke said stroking his orange beard and smiling.
"This makes me feel like my goal is... very real..." Arche said tears streaming down her face... apparently, her last talk with her family had been very bad.
"Damn right it is... so... let's all get wasted in celebration of Ninya's great news!" Hekkeran said raising her mug of ale.
"I AGREE TO THAT!" Imina shouted. She was already feeling the effects of her four drinks. they all laughed and drank heavily.
The next day...
"Okay, I got the request, our team "fantasy star" will join the other three worker teams under cover," Evileye explained to Tina and Tia.
"So Lakyus and Garagan still won't join us?" Tina asked. Evileye shook her head.
"I don't know what's wrong with those two... personally Lakyus hasn't been the same since she came back from that "world with the pink sky" she was trapped in, along with everyone else." Tina nodded... it was true, many people were reported as acting differently since returning to the real world... princess Renner especially seemed to be bad, as she spent her time in her room alone with her bodyguard, never leaving it's walls.
"Maybe that's why Lakyus refused to help? She's worried about Renner?... that seems..."
"No, I think Lakyus is dealing with her own issues after her time in that prison... everyone in the city is..." Evileye said thinking about the increase in suicide in the Re-Estize empire among the poor and impoverished since returning from their life in paradise... it seemed many believed they would go back to that paradise upon death.
"Damn that Airxeen... I wish I could have been there to see Sir Momon deal his death blow..." Evileye growled looking at her clenched fist.
"Nothing can be done about that," Tina said coldly. Evileye nodded.
"You're right... so anyway, that's it... in a couple day's or so we will move out... just remain silent and don't talk to anyone, nothing should bother us if we keep to ourselves."
"Okay, well the job begins in just a couple of days... I'll use this time to see what I can find out about the job, if there are any new sources of information.
Back in Nazarick, the crowd gathered in the arena was every one of importance. All available Floor Guardians, as well as the maids and the wives of Momomga, were all in attendance. They sat in the seats that circled the open dirt floor stage as a group. Down in the arena pit stood three people.
At one end stood Mare, he was clutching his staff and looking at the girl across from him, on the other side of the stage. She stood with a large scythe in her hands. Mare could tell it's make was YGGDRASIL in nature, so he'd have to be careful. Between the two was Lord Momonga.
He had just announced Mare and Zesshi's... union to the rest of Nazarick and that this final bit was her way of finalizing it. Momonga looked at the focused face of Mare, he thought back to just a few hours ago when he was talking with him alone...
"Then... you really are okay with this, Mare?" Momonga would ask the lad. Mare smiled at him with his signature innocence.
"I really do Lord Momonga... I think Zesshi will really love it here, and I think that... I really like her too." Momonga chucked, that was important for him to hear.
"So you are not just doing this because you want to make Nazarick stronger, right? You really wish to marry this woman? Whom you barely know?" Momonga asked again to Mare who smiled once again.
"Yes.. and she had promised me a lot of fo sex... I really like sex Lord Momonga!" Momonga had to keep himself from laughing, just the way he'd innocently announced that was hilarious to Suzuki. But he understood, until you 've had sex with someone... you really don't understand what's so great about it. Especially for elves... Momonga wondered for a brief second if Mare performed the same way Jin and he do when in this form of a Dark Elf, but dismissed such thoughts as the mental picture that came with it... disturbed him.
"Okay Mare, I just really wanted to make sure you were fine with this..."
"I am Lord Momonga... Um, I... I just hope Aura will be fine with her..." Mare said in a sad tone. Aura had been in the dumps ever since he and Zesshi announced they would marry, no doubt she thought she'd be losing her little brother.
"Your sister will come around, I'm sure she will even take a mate at some point, you just beat her to it, Mare." Suzuki wondered who Aura would even be attracted to.
"Mmm... yeah, I sure she will... but still..."
"Don't get too distracted about that, you have a fight coming up." Momonga patted Mare's head, he giggled. Momomga smiled in his Dark Elf body, he really was happy that Mare was happy... even if this whole situation was a bit odd. But his memory ended there and it was time for the fight to begin.
"This is a duel between Mare and the newest member of Nazarick, Zesshi Zetsumei. Upon Mare winning, their marriage will be considered official and I will officially announce them as united." And with that Momonga walked to the edge of the arena, he looked at the two, both were ready to fight.
"Okay... BEGIN!" Momonga yelled. As soon as he gave word Zesshi dashed at Mare, but he was already casting a spell that made a wall of trees appear before him and Zesshi. Her eyes went wide at the huge trees that sprang up from nowhere. She swung her scythe at the trees three of the large trees were cut in half and slowly slid to the ground making a huge crash and knocking up dirt around her.
Mare was already casting his next spell.
"[HAIL OF STONES]". Many rocks the size of Zesshi's head flew at her, she deflected and cut them in half as she avoided every last stone. She was disappointed at the weak spell... surely he could do better?
"Not bad Mare... but you will need more than that!" Zesshi warned. Mare nodded and brought his hands together casting the follow-up spell [STONE BIND]. The rocks that he had shot at her all came together with Zesshi at their center. She had made a mistake by talking instead of getting away from this rubble.
The rocks all stuck to her body then to each other. Zesshi tried to throw them off but two rocks would attach to her for every one she could throw off. Even the ones she managed to remove would fly right back to her, soon she was weighed down and couldn't move under their magically increased weight.
"This... what is this?" Zesshi groaned unable to move, but Mare was already casting another spell.
"[SHARK CYCLONE]" A huge tidal wave of water surged around her as she was in a large vortex of water, she couldn't breathe or move but the water made the rocks let go of her as they pun around in the water. Three huge sharks appeared, animals Zesshi had never seen. They swam at her and all bit onto her. Two were biting her legs and another was biting her chest.
They thrashed back and forth as their teeth dug into her skin. They were each trying to tear her into a different direction, the swirling water made this more painful for her and her blood poured from her wounds making the water cyclone turn pink with her blood.
"Shit..." She growled as they ripped into her flesh, she would have to use her ace move just to escape, she'd hoped to have this attack to hit Mare, but it seemed that plan would fail. She ran her hand along the blade of the scythe summoning it's special ability she could only use once a day.
"[REALITY SLASH]" her spell killed all the sharks which ended the spell, the rocks were no longer weighing her down but she was in a lot of pain. The battle was almost over... she had used her one shot to win just to escape his attack, there was just one last move she could use.
"HAAA!" She flung the scythe at Mare. It spun through the air like a silver halo. He was in the process of readying his final attack but the spinning blade had caught him int he chest, interrupting his cast. It glanced off his dragon scale armor which took most of the damage. Mare was knocked back but remained on his feet.
"YA!" he cried out as his concentration was broken. Her attack had taken a chunk of H.P. from him but he'd preemptively cast a health regen spell so his H.P was already healing by the time Zesshi was running at him. She figured in a close-range battle she could beat Mare and within seconds she had picked up her scythe and was swinging it at the neck of Mare.
"I won't hold back Mare!" Zesshi warned as she brought the blade down at him. But her attack was met by his staff. She blinked... how could a wood staff block her attack like this?
"Sorry... but I'm not just a caster..." Mare said almost apologetically as he parried her attack with his staff and brought it around to her back effortlessly. The hit sent waves of pain through her back and she felt a debuff curse take over her. Her body was racked with pain and her injuries were made worse by the curse. The shark bites poured out fresh blood as she felt her H.P. quickly drain from her.
"Anyone who touches my staff that isn't me will get cursed... sorry Zesshi you lose," Mare said, his eyes were not the cute eyes she had fallen for, they were mean and determined not to lose. Zesshi wondered what kind of curse she was afflicted with but understood as soon as Mare brought the staff to her chest and her bones shattered she knew [BRITTLE BONES]. Every bone in her chest shattered at the force of Mare's staff impacting her chest and she was sent flying through the air, she landed like a crumpled doll whose string had been cut. Unmoving and defeated.
"OH!" As soon as Mare saw the state she was in he ran over to her and placed his hands on her.
"[FULL RESTORATION]" he cast his highest single target healing spell on her. Immediately she was healed from her injuries and regained conciseness. Upon seeing his face standing over her she understood she'd lost... she couldn't be happier.
"A...are you okay?" Mare asked worriedly helping her up. Everyone in attendance was clapping for the fight and Mare's victory, as well as their union. Everyone but Aura.
"I am more than fine Mare..." She whispered to him still weak from the fight. He helped her up and hugged her. While she didn't understand why it made her feel better. He smelled nice she thought.
"So... we are married now?" He asked as he held her.
"You are now, I officially proclaim Mare Bello Fiora and Zesshi Zetsumei officially married." The Nazrick elite in attendance all clapped, save for Aura who just stood there with her arms crossed, with a displeased look on her face. Soon the applause died down. Mare and Zesshi took their place in the audience among the rest of the NPCs. Rather than announce from the center of the arena Momonga and Demiurge stood in front of the gathered NPCs at the front of the seating area.
"Okay, Demiurge and Albedo have been working hard to further the power of Nazarick... and now most of my plans have been put into motion... Demiurge, please let everyone here know the next stage in my plan."
Including me! Suzuki admitted to himself, his plan was the most unknown thing to him, other than a few hints about taking over the human territories... somehow, he really had no clue what was next... other than it was big.
"This is a free exchange of ideas however, so if anyone has any ideas or suggestions this is the time to make them known." Nobody said anything, Mare just looked at Aura who looked away with a "hmph". Mare frowned, he'd hoped to receive praise from his big sister from his fight.
"Now Demiurge, as we are all present, please explain it in a manner everyone can understand," Suzuki said looking up at Jin who nodded at him. He was busy fondling Shalltear under her dress in the back of the room. Suzuki rolled his eyes but chuckled at typical that was for his friend to be doing. As soon as Demiurge spoke, however, Jin stopped and paid attention.
"Understood!" Demiurge said taking a position in front of all the NPCs.
"Everyone, thanks to Mare's group we have successfully subjugated the Eight Fingers. As such, Nazarick is now in complete control of the underworld of The Re-Estize Kingdom."
"Hmm?" Suzuki and Jin both looked at Demiurge in shock... what had that happened? Neither of them really knew. Suzuki looked up Jin who was no longer fondling Shalltear, he just shrugged.
"We now have a stepping stone of Lord Momonga's goal of world domination!" Suzuki looked shocked. It was known that they were looking to influence, maybe even align with the surrounding Kingdoms of man... but world domination... that was new to him!
"Honestly, I pray there are no fools here that did not know our Lords final goal."
"Huh, the whole world?" Suzuki looked around... everyone seemed to understand what was going on... even Jin had a look on his face like he had been informed about this... why am I the last one to find this out? Suzuki wondered? Still, he had to play it cool... Jin would never let him live it down if he found out he had no idea what his own plan entailed...
World domination... the entire world? I thought we were just making friendly relations with the human's countries and earning their trust... we plan on outright conquering them? Suzuki thought about it... it did make sense but he assumed they would be allies... not their overlords. He didn't have the benefit of his undead body so his nerves were not subdued and his worry was now becoming evident.
I have to play this just right... Suzuki though. But wait... world domination... could be a good thing, the people here are not happy and the world is dangerous outside the human borders... this, makes a lot of sense actually.
He realized suddenly Demiurge was looking at him, his tail was waving back and forth. He seemed to be expecting Suzuki to say something.
"Ah, so... you remembered..." Momonga asked tentatively.
"Of course!" Demiurge answered with a smile on his face.
"I see... from that, one time?" Momonga scratched his head trying to hide his nerves.
"Of course!"
"That... one time..."
"Exactly so!"
"Hmm... when i said... that thing?"
"Exactly so!"
WHAT THING?! Suzuki was visably worried but he put his hand in front of his face like he was thinking heavily. He realized that just idle chat would be taken as the word of god by the NPCs...
What the heck did I say? I have no idea what he's talking about! His nerves were starting to show and he shook slightly. but he tried to relax... he's been in plenty of business meetings in the past where he had to "wing it" he's just fall back on those lessons.
"I see Demiurge... I am very pleased you realized my wishes perfectly," Suzuki shot another glace at Jin who was back to fondling Shalltear in secret.
Wait Jin isn't freaking out? he knows of this then...
"Of course you realize that world domination is no easy thing..." He was just fishing for more clues to his own plan.
"Indeed... as you have been planning this from the very beginning there are many avenues for us to approach this. Suzuki thought for a moment... should he use the same trick again?
"I see, and which avenue would you suggest we take first Demiurge?"
"I think it is time... I humbly suggest that we make the presence of Nazarick known and reveal ourselves to the public."
"Now that the ones responsible for the attack on Shalltear have been found out and routed, there is nothing to inhibit our declaration to the world. Momonga understood why he said that. Among the treasures that Zesshi had given them was the world item, "downfall of house and country" it was the item used on Shalltear. Given to her to protect her from other world items. They had revealed their enemy as the Slane theocracy and already crippled them greatly, greatly die to the woman known as Clementine... who was not in attendance Momonga noted.
"Demiurge, so by controlling the Kingdom from the shadows you wished to have them recognize Nazarick as an organization?" Albedo asked Demiurge.
"I assume you do not wish to serve under this nation..."
"Exactly so, the current state of the Kingdom is favorable for us to use to exploit, plus if we merely served another county our actions would be limited... I think it's best to officially form our own country, known as The Great Tomb of Nazarick." Demiurge finished. Suzuki thought about this... if Demiurge suggested something he'd be a fool to go against it...
"While someone who cannot glimpse his greatness... I at least understood this was his goal from the beginning, we should all go forward with that in mind!" Demiurge announced to the group. Jin was paying attention again even as Shalltear was bugging him to keep going.
"Hush... this is important." Jin rebuked her for a second, she pouted silently to herself.
"Pay attention Shalltear, this concerns all of us." Jin was all business all of a sudden... Shalltear took this to mean he was very serious if he isn't want to grab her chest.
"I am surprised you were able to detect my plans..." He looked worriedly at Jin. It seemed he had Jin fooled as well that this was all his plan from the beginning...
"I am sorry My Lord, I did have to detail your plan to Lord Peroroncino ahead of time as he failed to grasp your plans..." Demiurge looked up at Jin. Jin smiled and made a "yeah yeah I know" expression and nodded at Demiurge. Suzuki looked up at Jin.
Is that why he took that initiative in the Holy kingdom? Because of "my plan"? Suskaui wondered to himself.
"Then we are ready because... of that thing I did?" Again Suzuki was trying to figure out some clues as to what he did that lead them down this path.
"Indeed my Lord!" Demiurge said smiling.
"...and then... that other thing?"
"Indeed My Lord!"
Again... what did I do? He screamed in the voice of his mind.
"Then... the most important thing was..." Demiurge thought for a second.
"I would say Carne Village... it was a village that Your majesty directly subjugated."
"What? Carne? I thought we were just helping them out?" Jin asked suddenly surprised.
"Ah Jin, you don't understand? Then Demiurge, why not explain it to him..." Suzuki was glad to have jin around, he could use him to feign knowing what was going on! Demiurge turned to look at Jin.
"The village that Lord Momonga and yourself liberated has been ruled over peacefully... he was seeing on a small scale how people of this new world would react to our governing of them." Jin looked amazed and faced Suzuki.
"You could have told me this man!" Jin said laughing at how out of the loop he was.
"I um... just figured you already knew..." Momonga lied to his friend. He'd played it this deep, no point in admitting total ignorance to this whole thing now.
"So you used the village as an experiment to see how humans react to us... damn that is pretty smart Suzuki..." Jin nodded visably impressed. The oohs and awes from the rest of the NPCs let him know they were all impressed with this plan he did not make! Even Aura who was in a bad mood this whole time was looking at him in reverence and understanding.
"Oh shit..." Lupurgenina muttered as she lost control of herself again... luckily she was in the back so nobody noticed her wetness flowing down her legs and forming a puddle. She was becoming far too excited at his wisdom again... who knew that was such a turn on for her? She wanted to be Momomga's fourth wife but to ask such a thing... blasphemy! Also, she still wanted to dig her claws in Lord pero... that part was easy enough to do.
"Well, Jin if you would accompany us, we have much to discuss," Momonga asked,
"Meet at your office?" Jin asked and Momomga nodded. And with that, Momonga, Peroroncino, Albedo and Demiurge all used their rings to meet there.
"HOLY CRAP! LORD MOMONGA IS SO FREAKIN COOL!" Lupusregina burst out as she made her way to the exit as slowly as she could.
"Yeah, no kidding..." Narberal exclaimed at the wisdom of her husband.
"It's to be expected, would you really think anyone less than total wisdom could lead us?" Yuri asked adjusting her glasses and joining the two. Yuri and Narberal no longer wore armor or maid outfits as they were now the upper echelon of the Nazarick pecking order. As such, they each wore nice and elegant dresses.
"Um, I gotta use the restroom!" Lupusregina announced and ran out of the arena, luckily nobody paid her much attention. In truth she was going to her sister to get buffed... she was gonna pay Lord Peroroncino a visit as soon as he was finished with his meeting, luckily Shalltear would be busy with Clementine as waiting was never her strong suit.
"Nice fight Mare." Aura said as she teleported away using her ring. Mare's ears drooped down... he wanted Aura to be happy for him but she seemed to be mad at him. Yuri patted mare on his shoulder.
"it's okay Mare, I'm sure all this just came as a big shock to her... just giver her space and time. She will come around." Yuri assured him.
"Yeah, I guess you're right. EEK!" mare let out a cute yelp as Zesshi pinched his butt.
"Are you ready to try again?" Zesshi whispered into his ear. that adorable shocked look of getting his hand caught in the cookie jar appeared again as he realized what she was getting at. He left together holding hands.
Shalltear, however, was not happy! her Lord had got her all riled up with his touch... then went to go take care of business! She was feeling the effects of being unfulfilled.
"Clem, get 'it' ready... I'll be paying you a visit." Shalltear sent Clementine a [MESSAGE] giving her a heads up that she was on the way and was horny.
"As you wish Mistress Shalltear I will prepare myself and get ready..." Clementine said on the other end of the spell.
"No, you're going to use it on me this time... you better do a good job or else!" Shalltear demanded as she teleported to her room.
"We should really wait for our Lord in his chambers as well..." Yuri said to Narberal who nodded in agreement, they were gone as they used their rings. The rest just went to their stations or usual place of duty.