Overlord: The Power of Two
Book 1
Chapter 6. Plans in the Shadows
E-Rantel
Cemetery
Stone tombs, with small monuments adorn the gloomy place. E-Rantel was known to have the largest cemetery of any city. A quarter of the city walls are used to surround the huge area, which takes up half of the western district of the city.
This was due to the result of countless lives that had died on the battlefield in the Katze Plains between the Kingdom of Re-Estize and the Baharuth Empire. Even in times of war, the two nations used to agree together to hold a ceremony here to mourn those who died.
But sadly that tradition has been lost over time due to the insecurities on the road to the city. As well as the cemetery having already reached 100% occupancy. There was no longer room to bury a new corpse.
Also, in the cemetery, a zombie began to appear from time to time walking around the areas. But luckily the soldiers, or even some members of the Adventurer's Guild could take care of it.
In the middle of all that darkness, a figure with a hood covering his body and head walked between the graves, not caring if he stepped on the stone tombs, all while humming a song.
Finally he reaches the center of the cemetery, where there was a single, deep grave, reserved for the richest of the rich, who remained superior and apart from the masses even in death, having this place to rest just for them.
The figure enters until he reaches a stone tomb, which he presses a button. Revealing a hidden staircase descending into the darkness.
The figure removes his hood, revealing a girl of about twenty years old, short blonde hair, and red eyes, as well as a wide smile.
The girl continued humming her song as she walked down the stairs, and as she walked she reached an underground area with a columned area and a stuccoed stone space.
"Stop humming, you're disrespecting this sacred place of Zuranon," said a new figure angrily. It was a sorcerer with a macabre appearance, as well as a red robe he was wearing.
"So what do you want?" the old man asked, looking at the blonde.
"Don't bother. I brought you this," the girl showed a white earth and some small white petals adorned it.
"That's the crown of wisdom!" he said surprised, "How did you get it? It's one of the great secret treasures of the Slane Theocracy!".
The blonde squeezed the earth with her fist, which was covered by a glove, "I stole it from a pretty princess, then she went crazy... It was quite fun actually!" she expressed herself with a crazy smile on her face.
"Having been part of the Black Scripture, you should know what happens when you take off the Crown of Wisdom, it took them a long time to find someone to wear it."
"That's true," he replies with amusement, even tilting his head and body from side to side without moving.
"Only one in a million is compatible with that item. Now it's just trash," the old man said bluntly.
"That's why I came. I want one of the 12 leaders of Zuranon to help me. Kajit Dale Badantel," he says, smiling at her.
"I stopped using the name Dale a long time ago," he complains, "What kind of help do you want?"
"I heard that in this city there is a Talented One capable of using any magic item. That includes this crown. That means you can finally complete your ritual," the girl explains with a sadistic smile.
Kajit raises an eyebrow, "And what does that benefit you?"
"Simple; I just want to create a big fuss," she says, looking around with interest.
"Fuzz?...does the invincible Clementine want to escape from something or someone?" Kajit mocks.
The blonde clenched her fist a little, but didn't say anything, "It's not a bad deal, is it?" she asks, showing her sadistic smile.
"That would be wonderful! I'll help you."
Great Tomb of Nazarick
Floor 9
Demiurge was walking through the long corridors of the ninth floor, a small smile was on his lips, walking through these beautiful corridors never failed to lift his spirits. Everyone knew that the ninth floor houses some of the most important meeting places for the supreme beings, as well as being the place where their chambers are located. As well as being one of the few places where the inhabitants of Nazarick could find more than one of the supreme beings.
But now there were only 2 Supreme Beings left. His personal duty, as well as that of everyone in Nazarick, is to be able to fulfill and satisfy the objectives of those supreme beings who stayed with them until the end.
When he was walking to reach Lord Momonga's chambers, he noticed that the doors were opened by some servants, as well as the assistant butler with them.
If there was one thing that characterized Nazarick, it was that the inhabitants of each floor were of the Heteromorphic Race. As well as those NPCs created especially by the 'Supreme Beings', they were powerful creatures or beings as well as appearance or personality according to the Guild.
But it was the opposite case for certain NPCs, among them the assistant butler Éclair Éklair Éklare, who is literally a grasshopper penguin, with blonde hair. Who was the leader of the butlers and servants of the 9th Floor, when Sebas was not there, like now.
"Ah, Lord Demiurge, a pleasure to see you as always," Éclair bows respectfully along with the butlers who accompany him.
"Likewise, Éclair-kun, I can see that you are doing a great job taking care of these glorious halls," Demiurge praised.
The penguin smiled arrogantly, "Of course, the cleaner it is, the closer the day will be when I will rule the great tomb of Nazarick."
Demiurge, and the maids showed no signs of surprise at the penguin's bold statement. Although knowing that possible rebellion against the supreme beings, and Ainz, they did not say anything about it.
Not even Momonga himself, who was just about to cross the hall when he heard Eclair's statement. Her words made him remember with nostalgia that the penguin was created by his friend Ankoro Mocchi Mochi, giving her that adorable appearance, but above all she gave him that configuration, so it is surely her way of remembering her creator.
"So keep up the great work, Eclair-Kun. By the way, is Lord AInz in his chambers?".
"I'm about to do it," Monga made herself known. To which those present knelt down.
"What do you want, Demiurge?"
"I have a proposition for you," the Demon revealed with a wicked smile.
E-Rantel City
The next morning. Inside the Adventurer's Guild, Blade and Narberal were sitting on one of the wooden stools. A couple of glances from other adventurers looked at them and judged, although some rumors were already circulating about what Blade had done to the bully adventurer, who will be out of service for a long time.
Still, most of those who are higher in rank than Hierro did not pay attention to them, because they were rookies. Also adding that the armor of the disguised Vampire was one that could be considered basic.
"I still can't read their language. I'll have to find a way to be able to read it," Blade thinks looking at the notice board. And he still didn't want to draw everyone's attention.
"A magician never shows his best act when he's starting his show," he said to himself.
"There you are Badre," a voice spoke in the room. It was Brita, who the redhead goes to where the duo was.
"Brita," Blade greets back, Naberal simply nodding ever so slightly.
"I just accepted the request for a monster hunting mission around. Are you interested in joining me?" Brita points her own thumb at herself.
"The order worked," the Vampire smiles slightly beneath his helmet. Because when he hypnotized the redhead, he ordered her to reject that exploration mission the next morning, to accept the most dangerous mission the Guild has for Iron Rank.
So Brita accepts it, and then she could have the duo join her.
"The better you accept higher missions, we can go up immediately."
"Excuse me. Could we have a conversation with you?" a new voice suddenly asks.
"Huh?" Blade blurted out in confusion. Seeing that it was a group of four Iron Rank adventurers.
"Brita! Love of my life, have you decided to go out with me yet?" one of the adventurers says.
"You know this one?" Blade asked, suddenly re-evaluating Brita, who rolled her eyes.
"Yeah, the idiot is Lukrut, and they are the Swords of Darkness," the girl replies.
"Iron rank?" Blade repeats, it seems he has a new opportunity to spread his name faster.
The disguised Vampire along with the Pleiades went upstairs where there was a table for meetings, or to discuss certain terms of a mission, like now.
"I am Peter Mauk, I am the warrior of the group and the leader of the Swords of Darkness," the aforementioned introduced himself.
"To my right is our ranger Lukrut Volve."
"Nice to meet you," he greeted Naberal with a smile, who simply ignored him.
"This person here is Dyne Woodwonder, he is our druid and healer."
"It is an honor to work alongside you two."
"And lastly our spellcaster Ninya."
"It is a pleasure to meet you both."
For some strange reason, Blade felt a strange scent when he was in front of the spellcaster. But for the moment he ignored it.
"He also has an incredible talent."
The leader spoke, while Blade raised an eyebrow, "What is a talent?", thought the Vampire, he had never heard such a thing in Yggdrasil.
"Sounds pretty impressive."
Blade answered automatically, if he showed that he didn't know that information, it will result in the rest seeing him as ignorant, or with suspicion.
"It's not that impressive, it's a simple talent, that allows me to learn spells twice as fast as normal people," answers Ninya.
"Interesting..", answers Blade honestly. He was already beginning to relate talents, as a kind of special or unique ability of a person.
"I honestly think that someone like Bareare, has a much greater talent," answered Ninja.
"Bareare?".
"A herbalist here in the city, Nfirea Bareare, also the one who hired us. He will go to Tobb Forest to gather herbs for more potions, we will be his bodyguards. Then he will go to Carne Village to buy everything they have collected from the outskirts. Then he will return here again, in total, it will only take a few days."
"Carne Village?" Blade thought, finding it quite curious that he can go visit that village again, which for some strange reason he wanted to go to check on the state of the place.
"And what is his talent?".
"He is able to use any magic item without training," Brita answers Blade.
The Vampire had to hold his breath to avoid raising suspicions. If Bareare is able to use any magic item, that makes him someone totally dangerous. If that guy were to touch or possess any powerful item that came from YGGDRASIL, such as the staff of Ainz Ooal Gown, it would be an obvious threat to Nazarick.
Narberal, who had been silent all this time, leans towards him a little.
"That could be dangerous."
"Indeed."
They kept their voices low so as not to be heard by the others. Now he definitely has to make sure that this Talented One would not be a danger or potential threat.
"My name is Badre," the Vampire introduces himself, "This is Nabe. We just arrived at E-Rental yesterday, it will be a pleasure to work with all of you, if you have any questions for us, do not hesitate to ask."
Immediately Lukrut's hand rose.
"I have a question, exactly what kind of relationship do you two have?"
"Hey Lukrut, you're being rude," the leader Peter intervened.
"No, it's okay. Nabe is an ally, and a friend," Blade answers.
For the first time there was a reaction in the Pleiades, who turned to look at the supreme being in surprise. She never considered that she was given such an honor that Lord Vlad would call her a friend.
"Love! Love at first sight! Come out with me!" the ranger immediately gets down on one knee with a hand extended to Naberal.
"Shut up you slob. Talk to me once when you know your place on the ground, or should I cut your tongue out?" Naberal replies stoically and without turning to look at him.
"Hahaha, I'm starting to like her already," Brita admits, to which the ranger dramatically put on an act about rejection.
Although Blade was serious on the outside, on the inside he was really excited because this will be his first adventure in this new World.
END OF CHAPTER 6
We have reached the end of the chapter. Where our two Adventurers will begin their first mission, as well as there are two plans that will be about to be orchestrated under the shadows
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