Albedo was picking out a matching outfit for the her and the love of her life, while the Emperor was relaxing in a chair reading the latest reports from the adventurers on the frontier. "It still seems as though we have not found any dark elves, Minotaur's, Fauns, Centaurs, even speaking Griffins if you can believe that but not one dark elf tribe. What are we going to do when they come of age do you think forrest elfs will be sufficient? I would not worry about it my Emperor you will find what you see you have another twenty years if they in this world they will be found." Albedo said not paying attention to what she was saying at all as all her attention was going into their cloths. "That is true I want to find them if they are their I know they are not your children but they are mine and I worry about them." Ainz mumbled quietly to himself,
"What about the black gold accents robe for you and the matching dress for me?" Albedo asked. She had Ainz's whole wardrobe altered when they were married so everything they wore matched. Since Ainz did not have the confidence in his ability to dress as the Emperor and always had his servants pick out his clothing he had no objections when she asked to do so shortly after they were married. "That will be fine place them on the bed I will have you put it on me after I am reading. "Yes my Lord but my I ask a tiny favor before we go to the ball?" Albedo asked with the sweetest disposition she could muster. "Yes of course anything up to half of my Kingdom is yours, make your request."
"Can you come to bed and take a short nap?" Albedo asked. "Ainz stopped what he was doing, Albedo was a succubus and had a very strong sex drive while he was undead and did not enjoy or really had sexual intercourse. That being the case there was always a way for him to satisfy her and he knew it unfair to deprive her of the basic rights of her being his wife. "Of course my love do we need any devices or am I enough? Ainz said as he got up and sat down on the bed." Albedo smiled and pushed Ainz onto the bed and straddled him and said, "I think this is enough for me tonight." Ainz smiled and let her have her way with him in ways that made him wonder if she was sane.
While lying in bed after Albedo satisfied herself she looked at Ainz and said, "I am worried about Momonga." Ainz sighed, "Is this about the conversation with the two human girls today?" Albedo rolled on her side facing Ainz, "Yes all the humans of the realms want to marry our son and that cannot happen if it does it will dilute the Nazarick blood, I hate to say it but I think we need to set up an engagement with bitch Shallter's daughter." Ainz was surprised he knew how much they disliked each other but they also got along sometimes. "Very well we shall announce it when we go to the Western Nation State of Nazarick." Albedo smiled and said, "One more thing we need to announce that intercourse with a God will kill mortal women, so no mortal women will desire him." Ainz looked at the ceiling and thought, "If any women were impregnated by Momonga they would die, the only reason we were Momonga was able to be born was because you are a level 100 defensive warrior. So that would be responsible ok I will tell Demiurge to make it happen" suddenly a knock on the door it was one of the maids, "Twenty minutes until we must leave you majesty." Ainz winced because he knew that anyone outside could hear Albedo and what was going on he just hoped the twins did not hear. "Very well come in five minutes to prepare us for the ball, as the time past and Albedo made herself decent as Ainz did not because he was a skeleton the maids ushered in and quickly got them dressed and ready to leave.
As they started to walk out of the mansion to go to the ball they met up with Momonga, "Hi son are you ready for tonight?" Momonga looked at them and said, "First of all you guys are nasty I am right next door could you be a little quieter next time?" Albedo blushed and Ainz looked down and scratched his head while he looked down. "Second I spent the whole time working I got a message from Demiurge the rat is on the move and we took care of it." Momonga said. "Really the rat he is still around that takes me back what twenty years anyways where is Aura and Mare we need to leave."
One of the members of the ran up to black brigade ran up to the to the royal family, "Supreme Ones the Gown twins decided to go on a walk before the ball and wanted me to inform you that they shall meet you there!" He bowed and waited for instruction. Very well you shall be our escort to the ball let us go to the carriage." Ainz said. "Yes Emperor I will escort you to the ball." The soldier said and stood back up and gave direction for his unit to get into protective formation. "Shall we be off" Ainz said as they all made their way to the carriage a soldier open the door for the Royal family. While the coach was on its way to the Ball Momonga said, "Mother tonight we shall have some special entertainment courtesy of me, Entoma and Demiurge!" Albedo smiled, "Fantastic I cannot wait you have not put a show on for me since you were a little boy!"
The royal carriage pulled up to the event center that all celebrations were held when it pulled up it was like the modern day stars when they arrive at movie premieres. There was a red carpet and velvet rope all the way to the entrance of the ball. It seemed the entire town was behind the security to catch a glimpse of not only the royal family but Gods that ruled their planet. When the door opened Momon was there to welcome them. "I welcome you Supreme One I hope you enjoy yourself tonight." Momon said. Whispers from the people could be heard, "There is Momon leader of the adventurers, given the title Sword of the Emperor." Ainz looked at Momon who was in his armor but did not have his helmet on, "It is good to see you old friend I hope all is well" he said loudly. He then leaned in so no one could hear, "Hello Son it is good to see you I hope you get enough time in the vault." Momon smiled as to say yes and a tear came from his eye. They could hear people say, "Look Momon is so moved to see the Emperor he sheds tears, the royal family surly are Gods!"
As this was taking place Aura and Mare both showed up with the Black Brigade unit in charge of their security huffing and puffing as it was all they could do to keep up with them. "Ah it is my twins now we can enter as a proper family let us all go find our seats!" Aura smile and gave the victory sign and quickly got in line behind Ainz and Albedo, as they walked into the celebration thunderous applause came from everyone who showed up to see the royal family. It was partially out of fear and respect as well as wonder, humans were not the only species in this world and it was not hard to understand that the one to finally stop the bloodshed would be beloved even if he was death incarnate and how quickly the known world got used to being ruled by demons and death who ruled in the guise of peace.
The ballroom was no were up to Nazarick standards but the city of Albedo was a adventurer's town focusing on training and missions. Not many Balls or rich events happened in this city anymore. Entoma the insect maid called out the names of everyone entering the ball as most of the guest had already arrived when Entoma said, "Announcing the God Emperor Ainz Ooal Gown the White Empress Albedo Gown, God Prince Momonga Albedo Ainz Ooal Gown and Mare and Aura Gown," Everyone stopped what they were doing and bowed and when Ainz gave a hand gesture to give permission for everyone to stand back up everyone applauded except for one man leaning against the wall looking for Demiurge.
The feast started with speeches from the town mayor, Momon, and Ainzach the co-leader of the adventurers. They all spoke of the wonderful things the Emperor had done for adventurers turning them from mercenaries to true adventurers and keeping his word saving the lives of countless men. They spoke of the accomplishments mapping out entire forests and increasing the size of the Empire by one third. The campaigns to subjugate tribes and small kingdoms and the honor that adventures now had.
They had the children that were part of the orphan adventure training program thank the Emperor for giving them a future and a place to live and food to eat. Then after all the locals got done giving their thanks to the Emperor Demiurge came out, suddenly the skinny man who had killed a noble and was wearing his ill-fitting clothes eyes locked onto him. Such an intense hatred for the demon burned in that man that he could not even explain his obsession. He would make his move when Demiurge would sit down he would come up and give his greeting to the Emperor and take the short swords and stab the Demon King in the heart. He thought to himself that will definitely kill him this time!
The man was so much in thought that he did not notice that Entoma was speaking to him, "Sir, sir are you alright?" she asked. "Yes, sorry, I was lost in thought not every day you get to be in a room with a God." He nervously said.
Entoma said looking at him, "I deeply apologize but you are Noble Fritz Lech correct?" He quickly thought that was the name on the invite, "Yes that is I do you need something?"
Entoma went on, "I do not want to be a bother but as the noble in town in charge of the adventurers widow's charity it is your time to speak so if you could follow me please." "Wait! What an oversight he never researched the man enough to know that he was supposed to give a speech tonight what should he do?" He thought quickly, "I will give the speech at least I know what to talk about and….yes this will work out better it will make me more credible no one will expect me for an assassin."
"Yes sorry where should I go?" Entoma said, "Follow me please" as she led him to the platform that had a curtain draped in front of it. "I am in your care," the man said. Entoma led him to the stage and then told him to wait there. She waited right next to him suddenly the curtain came up and then Demiurge took back to the stage, suddenly the man had a terrible feeling in his stomach.
"Ladies and Gentleman I wish to introduce to you the Rat," suddenly the magic light all started to shine on him. Suddenly the pain in his stomach became unbearable and he fell to the ground riving in pain. Demiurge continued, "This is the last man alive from the Slane Theocracy Government Ratcliff of the Black scripture member and well-known terrorist and racist!" The audience started to boo and hiss. We call him the rat because he unwittingly ratted out all the secret locations of the Slane resistance camps without any knowledge, let's show how!" All off sudden from Ratcliffs stomach it felt as if something was crawling up his throat suddenly something that looked like a centipede with an antenna on its tail crawled out of his mouth and straight to Entoma, "There, there little one I know you were gone for a long time but you did you job well," the bug responded in clicks and chirps and wrapped around her arm.
Demiurge went on "as you can see at the other side of stage is Momanga let's give him a round of applause." Everyone was clapping they all thought this was some kind of staged show. Demiurge went on, "You see Ratcliff we want that sword and turned you into a mole so when we baptized you we changed your personality to do everything you have done up until now how does that make you feel. Ratcliff could not believe it all the resistance camps that were raided were because of him, he thought he was trying to kill Demiurge but he mine as well brought the last relic in a wrapped box.
Ratcliff started laughing hysterically, "Well demiurge I thought I could not lose anything more but you proved me wrong Demon King." He said as he stood up and drew the sword. "But death will end my suffering!" He screamed as he charged at Demiurge but before he knew what was happening Momonga slammed him to the ground so hard he spit up blood he tried to swing the sword at him but could not because the sword was not in his hand he had no hand or arm. Ratcliff looked up to see Momonga holding his arm still holding the sword, "Argg, he screamed you abomination one day you will face mortality."
Demiurge announced to the crowd, "What should we do to him folks?" Some screamed kill him others laughed as most of the people in the crowd still thought it was play." Momonga picked up Ratcliff, "I have an idea why don't we send him to the eternal baptism you see it's a special tank where it revived you every time you die." No no kill me anything but that! A portal opened by Momonga straight to the tank and threw him in screaming. Demiurge went on and said, "That concludes our play "The Traitor" thank you everyone!" Whoops, Momonga I thought I put him in that room where that thing eats his guts then heals him every day The Tormentor, oh well close enough.
Everyone started clapping as Momonga and Demiurge and Entoma all bowed as if it were a play. Momonga whispered to Demiurge, "You know uncle you are one sick bastard you make breaking people and art form, I still have a lot to learn." Demiurge smiled and straightened his tie, "Thank you master I will try to teach you everything I know but I am glad you enjoy the art of breaking souls many do not appreciate it." Momonga thought, "To make a man's purpose in life and foil it and turn it into a play for entertaining guests, wow just wow I must keep him around forever or I hope he has a son"
Demiurge and Momonga both went back to their seats and gave the Emperor the short sword. The Emperor held his hand over the sword and caste the spell [Discover] to find out the specifics of the weapon. "Hum it seems it has a large amount of data…ah yes so it can paralyze anyone who is pierced by the blade the name of the weapon is "Walking Death", Demiurge have it melted down and put in a scepter for Princess Shallteer Gown II." Albedo said. "At once my master." He got up and started to walk out. "Demiurge after the ball I swear there is more to life than work are there any women in the realm that interest you? Demiurge turned around and sat back down, "once I find someone I will let you know master." Demiurge said.
Ainz looked at Demiurge and said, " I was going to wait until the tour was over but now that we have no enemies I am remaking the secret police with new members and a new leader." Demiurge had a look of shock on his face. "Now now before you get upset I want you to remember when we first came to this world and I had an envoy ask you what you wanted and you told me you wanted to control the sky when I took over the world?" Ainz asked reaching into a his pocket dimension. "Yes my master I said I wanted to rule the sky." Momonga went to say, "Uncle we have a gift for you in the Dwarven Mountains we constructed a castle for the last two years that was disguised as a mountain. The Emperor caste a suspending spell and it is floating over the Great Forest in the middle of the Empire. You know how hard it was to keep it from the leader of the secret police; you are like a hound uncle you almost found out several times!" Ainz handed him some keys, "These are the keys to the castle, the Evil Lords are waiting in the castle for you there is one last thing to do."
Ainz stood up walked up to the stage, "Ladies and Gentlemen tonight is a historical night Demiurge come up here," Demiurge walk up to his master. "Kneel Demiurge and the arise Demiurge Gown Demon King of the Sky! Demiurge was elated words could not describe how happy he was. "Now you shall rule from your Akuma Castle with the 12 Evil lords I have used my magic to create the five Evil lords that did not come to the new lands. They wait for you in your new domain!" Thunderous applause came from the audience no one knew what was going on but many humans were afraid."
For Demiurge who was made to make people suffer to be presented with the precise desire in life only reinforced his opinion of the Supreme Being Ainz Ooal Gown was a God of unimaginable intelligence and power. "My master and God I thank you for this I shall live up to my title! "Momonga open the portal to his new castle!" Ainz said. "Yes father," Momonga opened the portal." Now go Demon King of the Sky you are expected to spend at least a few days there we will visit on our tour." Demiurge bowed and said, "Yes master" as he walked through the portal to Devil's castle as it came to be known.
Albedo said. "Well I know that will be the highlight of the night so let us go back to the mansion we view the training ground in the morning and then Dracus's coronation is next." All in the royal family left the ball an hour early and left for the mayoral mansion to rest for the busy day tomorrow.
Momonga went to his room and immediately to a secret room in the basement of the Kingdoms King's Castle. This room temperature was held at just below freezing, there was nothing particularly special about this room except it held many high profile bodies of people who were killed during the expansion of the Nazarick Empire. In the corner there were three people King Climb and Queen Renner Sapato and Demiurge. He could tell the King and Queen were both physically shaken as they did not know about this room in their own castle. They were also taken from their activities by the demon king which would be enough to worry anyone. Everyone remembers when Jalalaboth the demon king first raided the capital with his demon army. The official story goes that he then met the Emperor and swore fealty to him.
"King Climb do you know why you are here?" Momonga asked. "No my God Prince if I may ask what are we doing here? "I have heard various stories of the hero Stronoff that I wish to meet him. Also I have heard that my father considered him to be as good as they get as far as humans are concerned so I wish to surprise my father with his resurrection when he comes to the Kingdom Vassal State after the Dragonic Kingdom. King Climbs eyes suddenly went as wide as they could go, "God Prince he has been dead for nearly ten years and he refused resurrection." King Climb stated.
"That is true but I am different than my father I can resurrect anyone even if they refuse to be resurrected I am the God of Life and Death as my father is really the God of death. Also his body has been kept in a preserved state by my father since he died. This is why Demiurges and I think that my father wished to resurrect him one day. Now his actions will be your responsibility when he comes to I expect you to bring him up to current affairs so he knows proper protocol for my father when he arrives." Momonga said.
Climb was amazed he still thought it was too good to be true that his old master was going to be alive again. Then a thought went through his head of what would he think of how he handled everything. He brushed those thoughts aside, "May your will be done for I shall witness the power of a God today." Climb said while kneeling. Momonga smiled and then motioned Demiurge to prepare the body for resurrection. He walked over pulled the wrapped body out of a metal box that spewed cold smoke and placed the body on the table. He then unwrapped the body of the rune covered cloths and there was the perfect preserved body of Gazef Stronoff.
Momonga walked over to the body and put his hand over the body and then said, "As the God of Life and death I command this soul to return," Momonga did not really have to say that but did for those present so they knew what he was doing. At the same time the man who was Gazef Stronoff was floating in an abyss of nothing of which time did not exists suddenly he felt a hand pull him back to the living , he struggled and fought to get the hand off him but it was an absolute power that could not be fought, like trying to fight gravity. Suddenly his eyes opened and he could see the darkness he felt cold his body felt like it was filled with warm ooze.
The body of Gazef as everyone watched began to turn gray to a color of pink then his body began to shake and then he violently took his first breath his legs and arms went stiff he arched his back as if great pain. Queen Renner began to cry as a rush of old memories came back to her. The body of Gazef struggled as if fighting to stay alive but he was really trying to stay dead. Then the body relaxed and the newly resurrected body took on a color of one that was alive and took regular breaths and calmed down.
Gazef was now aware that alive and that he died on the Kattsee plains in a duel with the Sorcerous King Ainz Ooal Gown the most terrifying magic caster of all time. He looked up a barked out with numb lips, "I thought I told you to keep me dead!" He looked up to see a red eyed demon with wings. "Who are you?" he asked. Momonga just smiled and said, "Your God… your King has some things to tell you." God Gazef was thinking was he in Hell, his king so his king Ranpossa must have found a powerful ally to fight Ainz he smiled to look over and see a much older and well-dressed Climb. "Climb what are you doing here" Gazef said. "I know you have many questions but I am the king now, it has been ten years Gazef the whole known world and much more than we knew is now all a part of the Glorious Empire of Nazarick who the God King Ainz Ooal Gown is ruling. "What! Did we not fight back, did we not have powerful adventures what about mammon or the blue roses?" Gazef asked in wonder.
"Ahem first of all most did not fight most countries submitted to his rule all who submitted self-govern and are made rich by the empire. About five years before the total conquest of the world the Emperor made the entire Adventurers under his wing and made it a part of the then Sorcerous Empire. He made adventurers no longer a killer of monsters but a state funded organization to map the unknown they have their own city Albedo that was once called E-Rantel. I know this is hard for you to accept but he has been a fair a just King he abolished slavery all being are under one flag, the dragon lords, Goblins and even trolls get along. All commoners have basic rights it is a world that no one thought possible" Climb said.
Gazef looked at him in disbelief on how could this be that the whole world had been conquered by Ainz for the last couple of years and that all species get along." You are King and what about Princess Renner?" She is the Queen and guess what Brian Unglas is now King Brian Bloodfallen Gown of the Western Vassal State and has two children!" Climb said with a smile on his face. "What he married that monster that made him into that sorry state I found him in?" Gazef said as he sat up. "Well she no monster just a vampire and so are we see our crimson eyes all Nobles of this land are undead so is Brian he turned out to be a vampire that was reborn or something I do not understand it.
Now this was too much for him to take. "Please no more this is all too much vampires and children and you are King life really passed me by maybe I should have been revived long ago what has happen to the world and who was that God?" Climb put his hand on his shoulder, "Now I know this is going to sound odd but a few years ago Lord Ainz took the White Empress Albedo as a wife and had a child, that is why he brought you back without your permission, his son is the God of Life and death even stronger that Ainz Ooal Gown some say a God in the flesh born of Divine Magic of unsurpassable power, please Gazef do not say anything bad about anyone of the name Gown it is the worst offense and I will be held accountable." He could see the mature look of seriousness in his eyes and nodded he understood." One last question is that the demon King that Momon fought?