AN: Welcome to Alternate Journey. Much stuff happen in irl that I forgot this story exists. I still working on CotD but still searching for better execution. So I decide to unleashed short chapter for this fic. Well, Maybe some of you will be surprised about who would be a master for the rest of 4 servants in white faction. Lets go to the story then.

Note: Beware though, some conversation that exist in canon is altered due to Ainz presence. M theory is a thing in here.

Proofread by thatguywhowrote

Update: Has been rewritten

-II—II-

At the clock tower. Freelance Magus known as Necromancer, Kairi Sisigou got a called by head of summoning department mages from clock tower named Rocco Belfaban. The Kairi accept the summoning and headed to clock tower despite so much distraction like got caught by police three times due to his appearance being suspicious or feared by most magi due to scars in his face and intimidating look. Plus, he got scolded by several magis just for that. What a bad luck for him.

But him, who already used to that didn't really mind so much anymore and confidently headed to Rocco's rooms. But he doesn't know where he is. Clock Tower's building is wide enough to the point it wont lose to Yggdmilenia fortress. Hench he is just wandering around while several young magis look at him in fear and disgust. He already think to ask them for help, but with those eyes that scream 'don't get close to me' Kairi can only shrug it off.

Until he bump to certain student with blonde hair.

After helping said blonde boy and ask where Rocco is. He gladly help him. Despite being hyperactive too much. The freelancer doesn't really mind it. Despite he gave him ridiculous nickname from slang of his name "Go Lion"

When he arrive and say his goodbye to certain hyperactive blonde. He enter Rocco's room.

"I've been waiting for you. Necromancer" said the white haired old man in his office deck.

"Its been a while, you already heard about my work at Tokeito right?" The freelance mage said.

"Yes, please sit, I'll prepare some beverages"

After quick work in creating two cup of teas. Kairi took a little sip from it and talk about his original purpose in meeting him.

"Then, What do you need for me this time Gramps?"

"I believe you heard about Holy Grail war in fuyuki many times. " He said, putting his hands to his chin while looking at Kairi intently.

"Of course I heard it" Kairi replied and his face also become stern. Heck, no magus in their right mind doesn't know about that war which is a key for reaching the root. Even Kairi, who is not properly Magus, have no choice but to heard its news. He remember the last war also fail and no one actually gain any wish cause of certain disturbance involving German's armies and certain master who want to claim the greater grail 60 years ago.

After discussing about inner working of Holy Grail war. Rocco confident that Kairi at least knows the basic of Holy Grail war, which lead him to his original reason why Rocco calls him.

"Why are we talking about this? Is this related to my mission" said the freelancer magi while scratching his cheeks.

"Due to conspiracy 60 years ago, one of the master ask the german's army back there to claim the greater grail for power. But yet, the german's army got fooled and Greater Grail lost in the mid transfer.

Its been 60 years since then and no one in clock tower or any other houses can find a clue about its whereabouts. But then, how about if Greater Grail has been found?" In instant, Kairi's expression become startled when Rocco just mentioned that last line.

"Yes, we already confirmed it that they really have it. About 2 months ago. They declared themselves that they have the grail from fuyuki which they will use for their own ambitions. We sended 50 first-rate magis that act as hunter to persuade Yggdmilenia house to surrender the Grail and sealed it. But and again, something unexpected happen back there…" Old man said, sipping his mug and exhales. Kairi got curious at what unexpected thing that happen in there and watch him intently.

"A man, that's most likely servant has just annihilated 49 of our first-rate magis in one night. With that much casualties. I still thinking how can he survive when all of his comrades can't" He said reminded of the headache with that casualties.

The moment Kairi heard of Yggdmilenia. He knows they are old house from world war II generation. And not to mention there Darnic Preston Yggdmilenia. One of the master in previous holy grail war 60 years ago and the rumor said he is still alive with his soul transfer magecraft to fuse his soul to a baby and a rumor about him researching longevity. But he actually more curious about Rocco's statement about 49 magis get killed but for 1.

"You must be curious about the last one right? He is actually quite close to you." Rocco said, standing from his seat and look at the window to look at scenery outside.

Kairi himself doesn't have much friend. Most of them only acquaintance for works. Rocco is prime example since he mostly work for him and their relationship become mutual like friend.

But that particular guy he met 2 years ago. Is different matter entirely.

"You know him right. The one who exceed even you in term of Necromancy magecraft?" he glance at him slightly. Kairi can't deduce anyone but him.

Momon.

"That guy huh? I remember he want to study under me when he heard my family magecraft is inclined toward Necromancy. I don't know why he want to study under me when I saw myself his magecraft exceed mine in almost every perspective." Kairi said while smirking remembering certain masked mysterious man that suddenly want to learn from him.

In actuality. The certain robed men want to study under him because he is one of the experts in necromancy according to clock tower record data. But not to improve himself, rather to conceal his overwhelming skill in necromancy magecraft by knowing the norm and common sense in this era. Kairi paid by him to lecture him about the known magecraft in this world from the most basic to advanced one Kairi knows. And after that, he showed something that even Kairi can't ever hope to achieve without spending 5 generation worth of research.

An instant animating the undead. Normally, you need to do ritual to animating corpse to become the living dead and act as your doll. But Momon able to instantly animating undead from his Od alone without use of any ritual. Momon said his purpose to learn under him is to know what is the highest peak of Necromancy mankind can achieve in this modern day. Of course, what Momon do is already in the realm of age of gods where something like Momon do is common but modern day can't hope to achieve it anymore without excessive devotion to trial and error like that certain Kaleidoscope with his 2nd magic.

He already promises to Momon with geass contract so that he won't leaked any information Momon gave to him. That's why Kairi never mention any of his outstanding prowess to old man before him.

"He is the survivor of said 50 magis. His reason at how he is survive its because he use his prepared animated undead from corpse he makes before hand to make a decoy and able to bypass the servant with undead's number and proceeds the inflineration. After that, he use concealing magecraft to erase his presence so he can safely go to the where greater grail is. Since he is alone. He can't take whole grail alone so he decide to use plan C we had. But no matter what, his report seems suspicious. Its like, his report seems staged, and so convenient. Even when he said he stall servant with mere animated undead which have sluggish mobility that even servant can scoff at. But in the end. He still able to carry out his duty, so I don't really need a complete detail at how he do it since it might involve personal strength and weakness."

'Suspicious indeed' Kairi though smirking while sweating. He capable generating undead like he was giving birth to it rather than animated it. While Kairi doesn't know how much undead he can create but he got a feeling he can pull something like creating army out of it. He also can use corpse as catalyst like most Necromancer do like him. Kairi also doesn't know personally how strong the undead he creates. But if that report is true. Then that undead which is supposed to be much more sluggish than normal human, capable to hold off servant for a moment since even the weakest servant still 10 times stronger than strongest human. Maybe he just summon different undead than the one he shown him back at 2 years ago, which is just mere skeleton.

Since Rocco also mention concealing magecraft. Kairi doesn't know if Momon actually has magecraft outside of Necromancy. If he does, than he is just like him who inclined toward versatility rather than focus on one magecraft.

"Then, since I'm here. Lets just got to the point and why you called me gramps" Kairi said before sipping his tea again.

"Ah yes. Its connected to the plan c I mention. You will become master of this Holy Grail war and act as master of red faction"

The moment he heard that. Kairi is not surprised anymore. From their talk about Holy Grail war and recently founded greater grail as well. That was the most possible deduction why Rocco called him. But he heard unfamiliar word in his statement. What is red faction?

"Red faction?"

"Yes, our plan C involves activating grail reserve system to create 7 additional servants in fighting 7 previous servants to prevent cheater from creating staged war. And your disciple manage to activate it by himself while the others died by Lancer's attack. So, we have our chance to strike with equal fighting force with 7 servants backing us. And red faction meaning is just a banner for our team. Btw, Yggdmilenia banner is black. That makes them Black Faction." Rocco explain after seating in his chair again.

Rather than disciple. Momon is the one who should be mentor with his prowess backing him up. Kairi only lectured him a bit. Kairi actuality confused why Momon can do those feats when he really lack wisdom about Necromancy foundation. But that's matter of another time.

"So, you want me to become this red faction master?"

"Yes, looks like you have many questions you want to ask?" Rocco said, studying Kairi's facial expression.

"Of course, I need a catalyst. Also, I need to know about the other 6 masters"

After grasping all information Rocco gave him and given a catalyst by him to call one of the round table knights. Kairi decide to participate in this Great Holy Grail War as Yggdmilenia called it. He still confused though, after knowing all masters name. Why among 6 other masters, Momon is not participating? Rocco and all high ranked magis of Clock Tower should know Momon have extensive knowledge about inner building inside Yggdmilenia fortress from his last infiltration before.

"Can I ask one last thing gramps?" Kairi said, standing up from the chair and prepare to get out.

"Yes?"

"Why Momon-san not participating as Red Master?"

"I see, I know where you're thinking Necromancer. In fact, we also think the same. But he rejects this job so it can't be helped. But he does give us some layout inside Yggdmilenia fortress with sketch. I already gave it to father Shirou. So you should just ask for copy from him.

"I see, then I'm off"

"Wait. I got some little message for you" Rocco said, while Kairi already touch the doorknob to get out.

"The church has given us some little vague message. It said 'beware of the 3rd party'. I personally didn't know what this mean is but church and father Shirou can only confirm there some short of grail malfunction in the system. So since you're still here. I decide to tell you myself"

"I see, thanks gramps. I will remember that." With that said. Kairi begin to depart to Romania and become one of Red Faction's masters.

-II—II-

"We need more volunteer" Ainz said looking at the remaining 4 magic circle that still glowing radiantly. Ainz as Ruler Servant already break the rules by becoming master too. But atleast he can conceal it so another Ruler that will be summoned by the grail will not notice it. But Holy Grail has rule said you can only summon one servant for each participant. So he can't summon all servant with himself, Hench he order Sakura and Ryuunosuke to act as other servants master.

Why he order them to become master is because they are not bound by Nazarick. Nazarick already become Conceptual States where Nazarick and its denizens cannot materialize in the material world without Ainz backup. But still, he still originally will use Nazarick peoples to act as master anyway. Ryuunosuke and Sakura is just addition to lessen his burden.

Even if Ainz need to spend mana for them to exist in real world. All denizen still have their own reserve. Which mean if they materialize. Ainz can only worry about preserving their existence. Use of skill or magic still relied on their own mana. So its not really burden to him to just keep them exist in material world. But yet Ainz just want to conserve his strength as much as possible. But for the sake of his ambition. This tiny sacrifice will never faze him.

"Then, I need volunteer to act as Master. I can use Nazarick force to do that. I prefer humanoid in shape. I don't want to attract unnecessary attention by showing the world the colorful creature of Nazarick. But still, I can't decide it myself and i don't have authority for that because only grail can choose his own master" After thinking thoroughly while Guardians and Pleiades only watch him intently, waiting for next order. Seeing all this, the servant of Ainz. Nobunaga decide to talk.

"Ne, master. Why you're spacing out like that? Did you want to summon remaining servants for our team right? But still, you only space out this whole time. Didn't you already decide other master? Or you need some advice. Then I, Nobunaga Oda can give you some good advice" Archer said, which makes Ainz snap back in to reality.

"How dare you, a mere servant to question our supreme beings will. And giving your wisdom to the most wisest supreme beings? You should know your place before you even move that mouth of yours. Or I wil-" before Albedo finish her offensive remark. Ainz stop her with gesture of hand.

"Its Okay Albedo. And for your question Archer. Yes, I still thinking at who should be the next masters. And as for Guardian and Pleiades. I prefer to choose some of you who have humanoid feature to assist me in material world and act as master. But i don't have the power to do so since the grail it self will choose its participant as long as its magus. I let grail handle it and hope for the best" with that said, all Guardians and Pleiades talk among themselves.

"I will open the gate to the material world so grail influence can extend in here. And in that moment, the grail will choose some of you to be master of this war. I know not everyone of you can be choosen, and for that i'm sorry."

"No, Ainz-sama. your sorry is wasted upon us. No matter what decision, even if its our demise. No one will complaint" Said shalltear which taken a back Ainz a bit. Their complete loyalty still baffled him even until now.

"Then, Ainz–sama. Can I make a request" with stern face. Albedo look at Ainz red orb eyes.

"Hmm? You may"

"Please add Rubedo in it…Its been very long time since she is starting up again. It feels like she needs to know the outside world is." Said the overseer of all Guardian. Which make even Ainz and all denizen of Nazarick currently presence surprised. All servants that recently summoned can only tilt their head since they don't know what she talking about.

"Hmm….I will think about it" Ainz said which certain long haired older sister approach him.

"Ainz-sama! Please, don't bring her! Who knows if she harms you? Please Ainz-sama, I refuse this!" The older sister named Nigredo said bowing before Ainz with pleading tone. In fact, Ainz know her concern is not baseless. As Guild Master that read all of NPCs background and memorize it. Ainz has vague understanding about Rubedo. Tabula Smaragdina especially created his NPCs in regard to his taste in life. Nigredo is his representation of horror passion, Albedo is his representation of gap moe fetish. And then, the reason why Rubedo become trouble is her personality and strength. Rubedo is mean to be his final creation and where Tabula put all his efforts into creating NPC inside Nazarick. And what make her personality is trouble because he embodies both of Tabula Smaragdina's passion of Horror and Gap Moe. If those two combined. It will creates chaotic emotion that even Ainz himself can't imagine how she behave normally without order.

She will appear docile and cute. Lack of emotion due to her nature as golem similar to CZ2128Delta. But very different when in certain occasion. Is like she have split personality. Its very hard for other guardian beside her sisters to guess her states of mood due to never-ending switch of personality she has. That's why Ainz need to learn more about her before commanding her.

But luckily. Tabula setting her to be obedient toward her sisters and masters. That's why Ainz is not troubled leaving her to Albedo when she requested to bring her in her mission. In surface, she might be adorable little sister. But in reality. Her horror aspect is what make her dangerous. Albedo only take the former while Nigredo concern about the latter. Which is lead to Nigredo's refusal. But even if Ainz indeed find her to be potential threat due to her complex personality. Ainz still trust that his comrades wont betray him. And beside, she is one of the area guardian that is off duty for now. Ainz decide to consider Albedo's proposal. But even then, Ainz will not let Rubedo in the frontline if she is somehow chosen. Ainz will only use her as trump card. This is to prevent certain incident involving Shalltear back at the New World.

"I understand your reason Nigredo. But i will let her get a chance. This is also the right opportunity to test her capability for a long time. Victim, bring Rubedo here" Ainz said, ordering Victim that waiting in the backline this whole time with other guardians.

"Dead ydaeral ouy (understood)" and he begin to depart to 8th floor.

"This is all your fault Albedo! Why can't you understand?" Nigredo said looks furious.

"Relax, She is not as bad as you think. She is still obedient little sister we all know. And not to mention she will also obedient toward Ainz-sama, our greatest supreme being. While I admit she is not really that talkactive and hard to approach by other denizen except Victim. She is still the greatest assets of Nazarick you know?" Albedo said calmly replied her older sister words but Nigredo's glare becomes more intense than before which even scare Albedo.

"Didn't you forget how she is made off? Fine then, this is Ainz-sama will so I won't ask further. But remember this Albedo. As Overseer of all guardians. I hope you prepare for what happen if my though is right." Nigredo said and leave her behind to join with other denizen of Nazarick that is choosen.

"….Yes, I know that" said Albedo with low voice. Ainz decide to ignore the little bickering between two sisters and decide to continue the summoning and inform to all denizen currently in 6th floor that Rubedo will come. Ainz also inform them when she comes. He will start the vote immediately.

-II—II-

at the 8th floor. Victim is in the middle to start Rubedo alive. As Golem, she need a startup sequence due to her being complicated construct created by Tabula himself. The only one know the startup module is him, Albedo, Tabula and Ainz. But since her startup sequence is quite long. Victim must wait for a bit until the startup finish.

When the startup finish. The entity finally open her eyes and Victim Address her.

" hsilE amunE .noitaerc lla evaew taht srats eht htorf gnirb dna ,ecselaoc ,etamaglama stnemele ehT .siseneg fo keaps I. (Ainz-sama has order for you. Come with me to the 6th floor. Ainz-sama will tell you the detail later)" Victim said and Rubedo begin moving.

With that said, both of them begin moving to 6th floor.

END

AN: Ah! Sorry guys, no servant summoned here. I feel like want to take different approach in here and decide to postponed them to the next chapter. And you know what? Bringing Rubedo! Yeah I know she is not yet appear. And this Rubedo is purely speculation and technically my oc now bearing Rubedo's name. But yet, why not? I still thinking about her appearance. Maybe some of you can suggest her appearance? You don't need to worry about her abilities since I decide to make one based on information we currently have about her. Maybe some of you have your own speculation regarding Rubedo? You can add your own speculation in reviews and let me see your own speculation so I can make skill for her easier, although it will not change Rubedo personality in this story except your suggested appearance.

Maybe some of you noticed that the plot is already a bit different than original one right? Yggdmilenia still want to challenge clock tower in Great Holy Grail war though. It just, Ainz presence alter a bit their approach.

Until next time, farewell.