Chapter 5 – The Master's Impression
Trifas, Romania, 2001
Jean POV
As we walked near to the inn I've talked about to Caster, I start to loosen myself up, relax for a bit until we get to our room. We walked in the inn, and went to the receptionist to get the key, I then went for my room not minding about Caster.
It was a tiring day, reporting to the Mage HQ, visiting Rocco, summoning my servant, going to Trifas... You get the point, hehehe, it still makes me wanna laugh when I saw Shirou's when he saw my servant in the flesh... Bones? Whatever, but that priest makes me really suspicious, maybe it was his smile? It was fake, like my mask whenever I deal with Magi.
I don't know really, but I'll know sooner or later. I just really need to sleep, so when got into the room, I removed my shoes, then walked sluggishly towards the bed. I jumped onto it and instantly fell asleep, but I was awake enough to notice Caster materializing with his throne, times like this I wonder what it's like to not need sleep? Well I won't answer that soon, with that the darkness slowly invaded my vision until I saw nothing but a black place.
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Third POV
Jean suddenly saw a black knight with a red shoulder cape clashing with numerous ogres and goblins, though it was more like a one-sided slaughter than a clash with the knight doing the killing. She noticed that the knight was only wildly swinging his swords like a child would with a stick, relying on his brute strength to cut through the monsters like a hot knife to butter.
And then she heard what sounds like electricity producing its cracking sound, she looked around and saw a beautiful woman making lightning that kills many goblins. Jean was impressed as it looked like the woman casted that spell with only a word, not needing a chant to cast the spell.
She then saw the goblins and ogre making a run for their life, as they realized that they've no chance at fighting the two. She then heard a collective group cry of astonishment and celebration, saying things like "I didn't know you were this strong Mr. Momon!" "You might even beat our strongest swordsman!" "Nabel's magic was amazing!"
Then the realization kicked in, shouldn't she be seeing the memories of his servant? Then why is it different? She got her answer when he saw the black knight in a wooden room, with his helmet removed counting coins, its Ainz she thought. Seeing him in that armor was surprising to her, add the fact that he killed those monsters a while ago and she was in awe.
She heard the sound of knocking on the room's door, she then saw Ainz putting his helmet back on and when he said "Come in." the door opened and revealed the woman from earlier. Ainz then said "Is there something you need Nabel?"
"Yes Ma.. Mr. Momon"
Ainz then put his palm unto his face, like someone would do when they're tired of something, but he removed and said "Well, what is it?"
"The iron ore that you ordered from the merchant is ready." she answered, with a professional tone while at it.
"I see, then give this money as payment." he said handing the sack of coins to her.
"But, why are you ordering it from many different sources?" Nabel asked.
"It's to test how the Exchange Box appraises things."
"Then I'll make haste in delivering this payment." she said
Ainz then said to her with a tone of caution "Right, but if the situation arises. You know what to do, right?"
After that it was Nabel saying what she will do in case an unknown enemy was suddenly unto her, with Ainz suplementing with more commands and ideas to do so.
Suddenly she saw Ainz in a colosseum, wearing a teal robe with leather armor, he wields a dagger and a staff, different from the distorted staff she saw her Caster holding. Jean then noticed that he was looking down upon a downed opponent that looked like a monster, but was unrecognizable due to the heavy bleeding and burns it was experiencing. She then heard her Caster say "This is what sets me above you, I didn't need my magic to beat you Martial Lord."
"Then please, show me your true power milord." it said through bated breath
Then Ainz said something, but she didn't hear it clearly as she was focused on the downed sight of Ainz' opponent. Jean heard him say "Now come at me with your own full power Martial Lord!"
The massive brute then wildly ran straight at him, swinging its weapon at full power and speed, striking at different angles towards Ainz, but he didn't seem to take damage. The Martial Lord saw this, although it was too late to see this as Ainz suddenly lunged at it with his dagger and stabbed it through its chest, suddenly an explosion was heard as big flames burst out of the brute's body.
It fell with a smile on its face, seemingly satisfied that Ainz went a little serious at the Martial Lord. Silence filled the colosseum as disbelieve spread to the faces of the spectators, and within the center of the colosseum she saw a blonde man wearing luxurious robes with dread and fear spreading to his face.
"Listen to me all of you!" she heard Ainz shout, with a black miasma slowly spreading throughout his body.
"I will build my own Adventurer's Guild in my kingdom, to those under the Guild I will greatly support you, so grow strong everyone!" Ainz said, with the faces of the spectator changed to that of curiosity, but none of them will expect what he will say and do, neither Jean will.
"Also everyone who's under the Guild will never again show fear at the face of death! To demonstrate." he said surprising everyone at the audacity of such claim. Even surprising his master, Jean focused unto Ainz as she was interested at what her Caster do.
Ainz then put his hand onto his belt, and out came a wand with a pink crystal at the top of it, he pointed it at the corpse of the Martial Lord, whatever he did a green glow emitted from the corpse as slowly it picked itself up. The brute looked around its surrounding with great surprise adorning its face.
As it looked upon Ainz, he suddenly kneeled and said "Thank you milord for bringing this one back to life!" with reverence coating those words. Ainz then said to all of the spectators "To those who wants to be true adventurers, to experience things unlike never before, then visit my kingdom. Know that you will be always welcomed there."
With that said, the scene changed that of a burning surroundings, the tents, trees, the giant wall, all of it. And at the center is Ainz who is then seen wielding a massive scythe, facing him is a massive goat that stood upright with armor that strikes itself as a fierce warrior, it wields a shield and sword combo.
Jean heard Ainz say "Surrender King of Beasts, and I may spare your life." forcing the goat to stand down, but it seems that the it was not willing to as it shouted.
"I have enough pride to be subservient to one being, but not enough to another!" the warrior then charged at Ainz surprisingly fast, going at her Caster in full power, but he was able to stop the rampaging warrior at its tracks.
Ainz swung his scythe at the goat with speeds surpassing that of a human, the goat tried blocked it, but the swing was actually a feint as it quickly changed course going for the neck, it would've been dead if not for barely dodging the attack. Surprised the goat charged again with much more ferocity but ultimately met the same fate, as the cycle goes on, the goat knew it was going to lose in a match of attrition.
So the goat warrior activated its trump card, its sword glowed slightly then it charged at Ainz with speed that surpassed the previous ones, aiming specifically for the scythe. The trump card is actually a skill that renders the weapon of the target completely broken and useless, of course Jean doesn't know this and only knew that the goat's became really fast and the sword glowed slightly indicating the use of a skill.
The goat was surprised as when the sword hit the scythe, it didn't breakdown as it expected instead the scythe was undamaged with no visible scratches on it. It then dropped on its knees and begged for its life vehemently, promising Ainz with many things, but he wasn't interested. The goat then tried to run for its life, but later died as a death spell was casted upon it by Ainz.
The scene ended there, with no more memories showing, Jean was surprised she didn't know her Caster was so awesome, all of the things that she saw was just amazing and full of surprises. And she was now convinced that Ainz was legitmately God of Death, the way he wielded the scythe was really good, being skilled in it that other scythe users would give him passing marks.
Trifas, Romania, 2001
Jean POV
I woke up, vigorously, forcing my body upwards, with sweat pouring endlessly on my forehead. I then saw Ainz still at the same spot, sitting on his throne with his chin laying on his bony knuckles. He then looked toward me and made a sound of curiosity, I can't contain my excitement so I shouted "You were so awesome! I mean you're still awesome but you get what I'm saying." quickly adding that line.
I saw him shrug and said "I guess so." wow he was so nonchalant about it so cool, still I persisted and said "No, really you're so awesome, I didn't know you could use melee weapons as well!". But he was nonchalant about it and said "Oh, well I did know the basics but that's about it."
"But it's really impressive, for someone like to be able to use weapons is really amazing!" I said, noticing that he won't budge at my praise. So I kept telling him that I was convinced that he really is a God of Death, how it was impressive to be able to bring back the dead to life, to be able control any situation he faces. I was saying things to him non-stop but I noticed that it looks like he was ignoring, I didn't care as I have so many things to say.
A few minutes after, I stopped and took a deep breath. A massive hunger then invaded me, my stomach growled loudly as it demanded food, Caster heard it and said "There's food for you at the table master."
I looked towards the table he was referring to, and saw the most delicious looking meal I ever saw, I sluggishly went out of my bed and said "Ah, thanks Caster, though where did it come from?"
"One of the maids from my home prepared it." Ainz answered
"Oh, but how did that happen?" I asked curious to how his maid was able to prepare such food, considering he was from the past.
"My Noble Phantasm [Tomb of Nazarick] can summon anyone from my home." he answered, oh right it's one of his Noble Phantasms, that's amazing.
"Okay." I said, as I then proceeded to eat the food infront of me, and from that moment I tasted the most tastiest meal I ever ate in my entire life. It brought a smile on my face as I took one piece of the bacon and put in my mouth, it was so crispy and juicy, tastes so good.
I then thought that Caster should summon his maids more often, just to taste this scrumptious meal. Yeah he should definitely summon his maids often, though now that I think about aren't I forgetting something?
Ainz strangely sneezed... Even though he couldn't as he is a skeleton, strange indeed. I ignored it and continued eating my meal.
A.N
I'm sorry to those who are looking forward to a different kind of chapter, instead of the same one with Jean's POV. Because I just can't think straight with an issue I'm dealing with, a family issue perse, but don't worry I'll still publish the next chapter this week just don't expect to be early. I'm very sorry ;( but pls enjoy the chapter.
