Chapter 14 a day in Lodos with Mare part 1

Even in all of Nazarick, there were few creatures that, if let loose upon the world, could bring about the apocalypse just by themselves. After all, even one of the Eight Greed Kings, whose power was said to have stood at the very cusp of divinity, was eventually beaten and slain by the combined might of ten dragon lords. Although there was much controversy regarding that tale and the Eight Greed Kings in general, those who had personally seen the might of dragons would not doubt this story for one second. But even so, if one had to name all the creatures in Nazarick that could singlehandedly take on the world and might even emerge victorious, there were still candidates.

One of such beings was Ainz, who, with his ability to raise entire armies of the dead, could topple nations in matter of days. Even if he faced an opponent that was more powerful than him, he could raise monstrously powerful helpers and turn around the fight, albeit at the expense of his experience points.

Next on the list would be Demiurge, who, although far from the strongest resident in Nazarick, with his intellect would find it a trifling matter to quietly manipulate the world from the shadows and cause it to collapse on itself. Even pitting the dragon lords against each other would not be too tall of an order for him. He would be the quiet observer that, by only making one domino fall, would cause the entire world to collapse as he watched.

But if one had to ask the guardians and Ainz which being they would see bringing the end of the world in its classical form. Which being was capable causing a great darkness to descending upon the mortal realm with overbearing power and crush all life in a single explosive blast that left but ashes in its wake. They would give only one answer, and his name was Mare Bello Fiore.

Knowing this, it would make it all the more confusing if one saw that very being right now as this destroyer of worlds…

Was quietly sleeping with a gratified smile on its face. Evidently, this destroyer of worlds was having a nice dream as it seemed oblivious to the passing of time.

Mare was cozily rolled up in his blanket as he lay on the bed, not really snoring but almost muttering something in his sleep. Seeing him for the first time you would think nothing more of him than a cute elf girl enjoying her nap as there was literally nothing extraordinary about her.

Few, if any, would be heartless enough to actually disturb this adorable creature's rest. Unfortunately for him, that did not mean there were none.

"Wake up, you lazy wimp!"

…..

Still recovering from the distressing scene he had been forced to sit through back in their bedroom, Mare meekly walked behind his sister as he kept his distance from the overbearing Mica who still eyed him like a delicious piece of meat.

Mare could not help but wonder if all dark elf girls were overbearing like this? No, to call his sister overbearing would be rude to his creator who specifically designed her to be the big sister that both doted and stomped on her kid brother. But Mica on the other hand was genuinely overbearing. From the very first moment she saw him, she declared him to be hers and persistently kept eying him like prey.

Mare did not know how to respond to this. In battle if he felt threatened, he could use spells to evade his foe and even call upon several trump cards that made him practically unbeatable to easily escape any situation. But Ainz had forbidden them from using magic above the fourth tier unless a truly powerful foe appeared and also ordered the twins not to be rude or aggressive towards the tribe as they were here to forge good relations with them.

Things might have been different if a shy elf girl like him approached Mare, but instead he was faced with the arrogant and imposing Mica who cared little for what anyone and especially Mare thought about her "hitting on him".

Keeping this in mind, he could do little but use his sister as a shield that guarded him valiantly against this airhead of a girl.

As he walked further towards the exit of the cave, he pondered about what his sister had said before she hit him again.

To make at least one friend huh?

All guardians had but one purpose. Serve Nazarick and the Supreme Beings, in other words. They devoted themselves completely to Ainz as one would devote themselves to a god.

Though he did not dislike sleeping, Mare was certain that he would feel even greater joy if instead he was allowed to serve Ainz for eternity without pause. Compared to that, what was making friends?

However, it was Ainz's will that he use this opportunity to make some friends among the dark elves, so his own personal preferences hardly mattered. As he pondered this problem, the group finally walked out of the cave and Mare could but regretfully stare as his shield against Mica ran off as soon as she caught sight of the giant wolf.

Mare recalled the giant Spider that he had gifted his sister after the battle with the Black Scripture. She hadn't been all too thrilled about it at first, but the spider nested in quite nicely on the sixth floor not far from the poisonous swamp area. So in the end she had come to see it as a nice addition to her collection. But still, his sister's obsession for exotic animals was something he would never quite grasp.

Still, seeing her abandoning him to his fate just because of a wolf was a little…

"Aura-sama! We will be going to the ritual site of the tribe now! Do come find us when you have returned. Don't worry, I'll take good care of Mare-sama whilst you are gone!"

Before Mare could react or better yet run away, Mica had already closed the distance and grabbed onto him like a child that was running away from his mom.

Although he could easily break free of her hold, if he used too much force it could break her hands and that would be a violation of Ainz's orders. As such, he had no choice but to let himself get dragged off by Mica.

"Now, Mare-sama, why don't you tell me all about yourself as we walk to the ritual site. Like what kind of hobbies do you have and what do you like or dislike and more importantly…

"Have you ever done it with a girl before?"

Before he could properly organize his thoughts, this girl actually asked him such a question.

"ONEE-SAN, SAVE-ME!"

AA: experimenting with a bit of a new way of telling a story with multiple sides. Don't know if it will pay off but hey nothing wagered nothing won right? Anyways on a side note regarding Light's Downfall it seems everyone who was saying that I overpowered Zesshi can go and swallow those words cuz canon confirms (spoiler alert) she and Sylvan and the third unnamed godkin are powerful enough to take on 500 death knights and their soul eaters. So I actually underpowered her it seems.

PS: at this point in the story I'd like to remind everyone that this is R rated so be warned.

Anyways and as always

GLORY TO AINZ OOAL GOWN