Late Thanksgiving to those who celebrate it. Thunder here with another chapter. Hope you enjoy. Once again, I thank by current beta-reader, Waroyer123, for his continued support.
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"Hello." – Normal talking.
"Hello." – Normal thoughts.
"Hello." – Zanpakutō speaking.
"Hello." – Zanpakutō thoughts.
Opening Scene: Somewhere on the Pacific Ocean
It has been a few months since the refugees from Universe 2091313 arrived in Ichigo's universe. During that time, everyone got used to their new roles. Currently, a boat was floating in the sea. On board were Harleen, Pamela, Beatriz, Elizabeth, and Chian. They were on a boat sailing out of the Philippines. As they gradually sailed farther away from the Philippines, they could spot an island in the distance.
"Is that where we're going?" Harleen asked.
"It is," Pamela calmly replied. "The first groups of Adventurers were able to pick samples of native fauna for us to study. But recently, Adventurers have gone missing while trying to collect more samples."
"So, we are here to keep you safe while you get your samples?" Beatriz asked.
"Partially," Pamela said.
"The other part of the mission is to discover the whereabouts of the missing Adventurers," Elizabeth added.
"Oh… but why was I invited on this mission?" Harleen asked. In the end, Harleen didn't become an Adventurer, making it more unusual to allow someone not related to the mission to join them.
"I asked Elizabeth if you could come," Pamela admitted. Harleen turned to Pamela.
"Why?" Harleen asked.
"We've been too busy with our work to hang out," Pamela admitted.
"Oh…" Harleen said. The two continued to talk with each other, catching up. Beatriz was currently in a green bikini and sunbathing on the boat's deck. Elizabeth was quietly driving the boat towards the island. Chian was underwater, making sure nothing was following them. After enjoying the quiet ride, they arrived on the island. The island was one of the many new landmasses created after the planet grew bigger. Everyone quickly got off the ship. Elizabeth pulled out an empty bottle with a cork in it. She pulled the cork off the bottle and pointed it at the ship. The ship glowed as it was pulled inside the bottle. Elizabeth plugged the bottle with the cork, making it resemble a ship in a bottle. She placed the bottle in her backpack and pulled out a map and a compass. She spent a few moments finding her position on the map.
"Follow me," she said as she led them deeper into the forest. The map that Elizabeth was using was a combination of maps other Adventurers had given to the Adventurer Guild.
"What monsters should we encounter?" Beatriz asked.
"According to previous reports, they encountered primarily goblins, wild boars, and an occasional lynx," Elizabeth replied.
"Here's one of the specimens," Pamela said. They soon arrived at a small field filled with flowers. It resembled lavender, but it was green and black. Pamela pulled out a few empty pots. She carefully began to transfer the plant from the ground into the pot. Suddenly, they heard the nearby brush shake. Beatriz's fists were engulfed in green fire. Chian created a pair of short swords made of water. Elizabeth drew her Zanpakutō. Harleen took out a portable mallet. A swarm of ants rushed out of the bushes. These ants were about 100 cm (3.6 feet) long and 60 cm (1.96 feet) tall. Beatriz fired small, concentrated blasts of green fire at the ants' heads. The fire pierced through the ants' heads, instantly killing them. Chian and Elizabeth sliced the ants with their swords. Harleen used her mallet to crush the incoming ants. Green blood and guts (2) littered the ground.
"Pamela, how much longer?" Elizabeth asked as the ants continued to swarm them.
"Done!" Pamela shouted.
"Firewall!" Elizabeth shouted.
"On it!" Beatriz yelled as she unleashed a large wave of fire at the ants, incinerating the ants while burning the other ants behind them. Everyone else quickly ran away from the ants. After ten minutes of nonstop running, they finally stopped.
"Was there any mention of ants on this island?" Harleen asked.
"No," Elizabeth replied. She took a book and began to flip through the pages.
"What are you doing?" Harleen asked.
"Trying to figure out if there are any records of this monster," she replied. After a few moments, Elizabeth closed the book. "There is nothing about this monster."
"So, what are we going to do?" Pamela asked.
"We can either head back and update the Adventurer Guild about the situation or continue," Elizabeth said.
"I think we can continue," Beatriz said. Elizabeth nodded at Beatriz's answer.
"What about you three?" Elizabeth asked.
"I also think we can continue," Pamela said.
"If she's staying, then count me in," Harleen said.
"I guess I will stay too," Chian added.
"Okay then, let me figure out where we are," Elizabeth said as she took out her map.
"I'll keep an eye out for any monsters with my plants," Pamela said as she placed her hand on a nearby tree.
"I'll take a look in the sky," Beatriz said as she engulfed herself in flames and flew up in the air. Harleen and Chian kept a close eye on them.
"I think I know where we are," Elizabeth finally said as she pointed at a spot on the map.
"Hm… so we are on the far left side of the island," Pamela said as she looked at the map.
"At least we are near another plant for Pamela," Harleen replied. Everyone quickly resumed their journey. They soon arrived at a small pond. They could see flowers blooming out of the water.
"Are those water lilies?" Harleen asked.
"Kind of," Pamela said as she took out a plastic bin from her backpack. "Chian, can you help me lift some of them out of the water?"
"Okay," Chian said as she gently lifted the water up while keeping the flower above water. They could see the roots below the flower holding onto a small animal tightly and burrowing into it.
"Is the plant devouring that animal?" Harleen asked.
"It is," Pamela said as Chian lowered the plant into the container. Chian added four more into the container. "From what I've been able to gather, this is called a water trap lily," Pamela said as she closed the container. Elizabeth gently took the container and stored it in her bag. "They release a sweet scent to attract small animals to their petals. Once the animal inhales the pollen, it is paralyzed, allowing the roots to shoot up and capture the animal."
"We should move on; we have a few hours of daytime left," Elizabeth said.
"Right," Pamela said. They soon arrived at a large cavern. Elizabeth looked at the sun, which was beginning to set.
"After this one, we could rest for the night," Elizabeth said. Everyone nodded as they entered the cavern. Beatriz raised her right hand as a small green fire appeared, lighting the way. Suddenly, they heard small and quick footsteps. "We've got company."
"Pamela, stay behind me," Harleen said.
"Beatriz, don't use your fire," Elizabeth said as she drew her Zanpakutō. Harleen took out three Poké Balls and threw them. Out came Zorua, Bulbasaur, and Skorupi.
"Is that a Pokémon?" Pamela asked.
"I'll explain later!" Harleen replied as more ants appeared. "Bulbasaur use Razor Leaf, Zorua use Snarl, Skorupi, use Sludge! (1)" Bulbasaur shook its body, sending sharp leaves at the ants. Zorua released multiple purple rings of energy from its mouth at the ants. Skorupi spewed dark brown sludge from its mouth at the ants. Elizabeth and Chian used their short swords to slice the ants apart. After twenty minutes, there were only five ants left.
"Harleen, put those ants to sleep," Elizabeth ordered.
"Bulbasaur, use Sleep Powder." Bulbasaur launched sparkling light-blue powder at the ants. The powder covered the ants, immediately putting them to sleep. Elizabeth pulled out a small matchbox-sized trunk. She tapped the trunk, causing it to expand.
"What's in that?" Harleen asked.
"A lot of things," Elizabeth said as she opened one of the compartments in the trunk. "Help me throw them in," she said. Everyone grabbed a sleeping ant and threw them into Elizabeth's trunk. She closed the lid, and the trunk shrank back down to the size of a matchbox.
"Let's finish finding the specimen," Pamela said. Everyone nodded as they continued to walk. They spotted more ants, which they swiftly killed.
"It appears the location of the third specimen has been taken over by this ant queen," Elizabeth said.
"Should we stop?" Chian asked.
"We should finish what we started," Harleen replied.
"Pamela? Beatriz?" Elizabeth asked.
"It's your call. I'm powerless here," Pamela admitted.
"Same," Beatriz admitted.
"Then let's continue," Elizabeth replied. They soon arrived in a large chamber. They could see most of the chamber was filled with eggs. In the center of the room was a large tree with bronze-colored fruit. Below the tree was the queen ant. It was 400 cm (13.12 feet) long and 300 cm (9.84 feet) tall. The queen ant let out a loud shriek. They could hear the fast-paced tapping from the tunnels around them.
"Beatriz, burn everything coming from behind us," Elizabeth said.
"Got it," Beatriz said as she engulfed herself in green flames.
"Chian, Harleen, protect Pamela," Elizabeth ordered.
"What about you?" Harleen asked.
"I'm going to slay the queen," she said as she drew her Zanpakutō. "Korosu, Tekketsu no Kenshi [Kill, Iron-Blooded Swordwoman]." Her Zanpakutō glowed blood red as it entered Shikai. The blood-red reiatsu died down, revealing her Shikai. It was a European-styled sword with a wide, barbed base that tapers gently before straightening out and ending with a wicked thrusting point. The blade was duo-toned, possessing a red spine with faded black edges. A short double-fuller ran through the blunted ricasso, while the guard consisted of a pair of black bat wings, arched down along the blade. She charged at the ant queen. Some of the ants charged at her. She swiftly decapitated them, spraying green blood all over the place. "Ketsueki Shihai [Blood Domination," Elizabeth said. Her mind quickly gained control of all the blood spilled around the battlefield. "Come," she commanded. The green blood that littered the battlefield began to float before moving towards her. "Chi Ken no Arashi [Storm of Bloody Swords]." The green blood began to transform into swords. They all resembled Elizabeth's Zanpakutō but were made of blood. The swords floated around Elizabeth. "Go." Chi Ken no Arashi flew towards the queen ants. Unfortunately, Chi Ken no Arashi failed to pierce the queen ant's exoskeleton. The queen ant let out a loud screech as Chi Ken no Arashi returned to Elizabeth's side. The ants came in faster than before. Elizabeth could see Chian, Harleen, and her Pokémon were able to fend off the ants. Elizabeth gathered more blood from the dead ants and strengthened the Chi Ken no Arashi. She then sent the swords flying again. This time, Chi Ken no Arashi pierced through the queen ant's exoskeleton. The queen ant let out a painful shriek as Elizabeth pulled the swords back out and attacked the queen ant again.
"Finish it!" Beatriz yelled as the smoke from her fire began to enter the chamber.
"Chi no Kusari [Bloody Chains]!" Elizabeth said. The Chi Ken no Arashi transformed into chains that staked down into the ground. The queen ant let out another loud shriek as it tried to free itself from Chi no Kusari. "Nagareru Chi no Phu [Flowing Blood Step," Elizabeth said. Small droplets of blood appeared on her feet as she used them to launch herself up into the air. Elizabeth began to gather her reiatsu. Tekketsu no Kenshi began to glow blood red. "Ketsuga Tenshō [Blood Fang Heaven Piercer]!" Elizabeth yelled as she swung her sword down, unleashing a large blood-red crescent-shaped slash at the queen ant. The queen ant was bisected by the Ketsuga Tenshō. Elizabeth landed on her feet as all the surviving ants ran away. She sealed Tekketsu no Kenshi as she struggled to stay standing, exhaustion almost taking her.
"Are you okay?" Harleen asked.
"Yeah," Elizabeth said as she pulled out a metal canteen from her backpack and brought it to her mouth. She began to drink blood. As she drank, her fatigue began to disappear, and her energy levels recovered. "Ah," she said as she finished drinking her blood. "Much better." She turned to everyone else, who seemed to be okay. "Pamela, where is the specimen?" she asked as the battlefield was covered in ant blood and guts.
"Um… according to the report, it should be in the middle and underground," Pamela said as she walked towards the middle of the cavern. Everyone helped her clear the ant carcasses as she began to dig the wet ground. After a few minutes of digging, she pulled something out. It resembled a potato, but it was purple with yellow rings around its side. There was a green vine connected at the top.
"Is that it?" Beatriz asked.
"Yes," Pamela said as she took out a large container.
"What's that used for?" Harleen asked.
"This is a key ingredient for a new potion called the Regen Booster potion," Pamela said as she began to scoop out the dirt and place it in the large container. "The potion accelerates the body's natural healing process." She placed the potato-like specimen into the dirt-filled container.
"Is there a consumption limit?" Beatriz asked.
"It varies depending on the situation. The Regen Booster Potion relies on the nutrients of the drinker to fuel the regeneration. If the drinker is healthy and on a specialized meal plan, they could take a bottle before a meal," Pamela said as she scooped up more dirt and poured it into the container. "On the other hand, if the person is severely injured and needs medical attention, then only one potion per day."
"I see…" Beatriz replied. Pamela stood up, dusting off her knees.
"I'm done." Everyone headed back out of the cavern. They saw it was late at night.
"Should we try and sail back?" Chian asked.
"Normally, no, we shouldn't because the sea is more dangerous at night than during the day," Elizabeth said. "But that changes with you with us."
"Me?" Chian asked.
"Yes, you could swim underneath the boat and scare off any potential predators," Elizabeth explained.
"What if they decide to attack the ship despite my efforts?" Chian asked.
"If it reaches that point, then we will deal with it," Elizabeth replied. It was about midnight when they arrived at the shore. Elizabeth took out the glass bottle and opened it. The boat flew out of the bottle and reverted to its regular size. Everyone except Chian boarded the boat. Chian pulled the ocean onto the shore and used it to push the boat off the shore. Chian dove into the ocean behind the ship. She stayed underwater as the ship sailed. As they got farther into the sea, Chian saw more aquatic monsters lurking below. Luckily for them, the monsters ignored them. Suddenly, when they were in the middle of the sea, Chian spotted a large sea serpent moving towards the ship. Chian gathered the surrounding water and pressurized it. She aimed the water at the incoming sea serpent and fired the jet of compressed water at it. The water slammed into the sea serpent's snout. The sea serpent quickly turned and swam away.
"Good job, Chian." Chian mentally complimented herself. "If you over-pressurized it, that might have injured the sea serpent and attracted more attention to us." Chian resumed underwater watch. Luckily, there weren't any other sea creatures that approached the ship. After a few more hours, the ship arrived back on Philippine shores.
Scene Change: Avalon
Artoria sat in her spot around the Round Table with Myrddin, Scáthach, Kara, Galatea, and Tinya. In front of them were various reports from her naval forces.
"According to them, they sensed a large surge of magical energy off the coast of Ireland," Artoria began the briefing. "I have posted missions for Adventurers to investigate the source of the magical energy."
"Whatever it was, it was massive," Galatea said.
"The surge reminded me of when the Agents of Chaos would perform their dimensional summoning spells," Kara added.
"Unfortunately for us, no one returned," Artoria continued. "But in the last mission, we had an enchanted one-way mirror that allowed us to see what they experienced." Myrddin waved her staff, summoning a large mirror. They watched a first-person point of view of a party of Adventurers. They safely arrived on the island and began exploring it. They eventually encountered a large mausoleum of some kind. They carefully entered the mausoleum and soon encountered walking skeletons. The skeletons charged at the Adventurers. They swiftly destroyed the skeletons. Surprisingly, the destroyed bones didn't remain; they quickly turned to dust. The Adventurers collected the bone dust and resumed exploration. They soon encountered another group of skeletons, but unlike the previous group, these skeletons wore basic armor and could cast spells. The Adventurers struggled for a bit but were able to defeat them. The third group of skeletons they encountered were skeleton mages who could float. The skeleton mages unleashed fireballs at the Adventurers. The Adventurers were forced to run away from the skeleton mages. They eventually managed to find a room to hide in. The skeleton mages flew past them. Before the Adventurers could relax, a magic seal activated below them, sending them to a new room. Everyone watched as they landed in a room covered in darkness. One of the mages cast a light spell, illuminating the room. The room they were in was filled with cockroaches. They saw a larger cockroach rise, adorned with a crown, a scepter, and a cape.
"I am Kyouhukou, the one who commands this area by decree of Ainz-sama," the cockroach said in Japanese.
"English!" One of the Adventurers called out.
"It seems none of you Adventurers come from Ainz-sama's great country," Kyouhukou mumbled in Japanese.
"Ah, I apologize. This one is Kyouhukou, the one entrusted with this territory by Lord Ainz. Please meet your acquaintance," Kyouhukou said in English.
"What in the world are you?" One of the Adventurers asked.
"Should I introduce myself once again?" Kyouhukou asked.
"No… that's not what I meant," the Adventurer said. "Allow me to be frank. How about a trade? I would like you to tell us how to get out of this place. In exchange, we will give you whatever you want." He proposed.
"Hoh, a trade," Kyouhukou said. "I am thankful to all of you, so a trade does seem appealing…"
"Thankful?" The Adventurer questioned.
"What I desire is already in my hands," Kyouhukou continued. "I am doubtful you would be able to provide me with something better." The Adventurers gripped their weapons, preparing to fight. "My family has grown tired of cannibalism. As such, I am thankful to all of you who will be the solution." The mage cast a fireball at Kyouhukou, who used its cape to block the attack. "Unfortunately, there are only a few of you, but please fill the bellies of my family." The cockroaches swarmed the Adventurers. Myrddin ended the connection.
"The recording would proceed for a few more minutes of the Adventurers screaming in pain and agony as the sea of cockroaches ate them alive," Artoria said.
"Based on the footage, we've established a few clues," Myrddin said as the mirror was replaced with a whiteboard. "Ainz is or used to be Japanese, as evidenced by Kyouhukou speaking Japanese and his Japanese name."
"Which also means Duke of Terror," Scáthach added.
"Ainz also appears to be the ruler of the mausoleum based on how Kyouhukou reveres Ainz," Artoria said.
"Ainz is also associated with Necromancy, with all the skeletons we've seen," Myrddin added.
"It also appears that this was staged for the Adventurers," Kara said. "Showing them weak monsters to boost their confidence before overwhelming them with monsters they can't defeat."
"That is what I also thought," Artoria agreed.
"So are we raiding that place?" Galatea asked. "After all, isn't that why you summoned us?"
"It is," Artoria confirmed. "The mausoleum's rank has increased to A rank, so a group of S and A-ranked Adventurers are the only ones allowed."
"But I'm C Rank," Tinya interjected.
"Which is true, but after speaking with the Adventurer Guild and informing them of your ability to phase through walls, they allowed me to take you in on this mission. But in exchange, I will also be participating in this mission."
"Um… Your Highness," Myrddin interjected. "Is that a good idea considering that you are…"
"Pregnant?" Artoria replied.
"Yes," Myrddin replied.
"They are aware of that, and they still required me to go," Artoria said.
"So when do we leave?" Galatea asked.
"Before you go, I have something to give you." Artoria took out two black and white scarabs and placed them on the table.
"Why do you have Reach technology?" Kara asked, immediately recognizing the scarabs.
"Because we reverse-engineered them from Reach technology," one of the scarabs replied.
"Ichigo-sama used Yin-Yang to scan the original Reach scarab. In the process, Yin-Yang overrode the Reach programming and successfully absorbed it. After that, she created us to help his allied Kryptonians."
"How?" Kara asked.
"We cover your entire body in a thin nanomachine armor that will protect you from the effects of Kryptonite or red solar radiation," one of the scarabs answered.
"Will it be a full-body suit?" Kara asked.
"If that is what you wish. But you can also alter the appearance of the armor so it matches your clothes right now."
"What else can you do?" Galatea asked.
"During the time that you have us on, we will be actively storing yellow solar radiation to use when you are low on yellow solar radiation or use it to temporarily increase your strength further."
"Do we get to keep you?" Galatea asked as she grabbed one of the scarabs.
"You do," the scarab that was still on the table said, while Kara grabbed the other.
"So where do we put you?" Kara asked.
"On the back of your neck." Kara and Galatea placed the scarabs on the back of their necks. "This will hurt for a moment. Do not be scared," the scarabs warned. The scarabs' limbs glowed with red solar radiation as they pierced through their skin. They gasped from the unexpected pain. The scarabs' limbs returned to normal as microscopic nanobots were released from the scarabs. The microscopic nanobots quickly covered Kara's and Galatea's skin. The nanomachines devoured their clothes and replaced them with themselves. In a few seconds, their outfits were replaced with nanomachines. Galatea and Kara moved around as they got used to the feeling of their nanomachine suits.
"How do you two feel?" Artoria asked.
"Like I'm wearing my regular suit," Galatea said as she floated in the air.
"Same," Kara replied.
"Good," Artoria replied. "Myrddin, prepare to teleport us to the mausoleum."
"On it," Myrddin replied as she stood up. She summoned her staff and began to inscribe runes in the air. The runes glowed with magical energy.
"The moment we are at the mausoleum, we will be speaking Japanese," Artoria said. "Everyone knows how to speak Japanese, right?" Everyone nodded their heads. Chishiki had made sure Kara, Galatea, and Tinya knew Japanese.
"All right, we are ready. Stand inside the circle," Myrddin instructed. Everyone stood inside the circle as the magical energy flared, temporarily blinding them. The light died down, revealing them at the mausoleum.
"We're here," Myrddin said in Japanese.
"What's the plan?" Kara asked.
"For now, just use your strength to break the skeletons," Artoria ordered.
"Yes ma'am," Galatea replied as they charged into the mausoleum.
Scene Change: Tenth Floor
Sitting on an elaborate throne, a large skeleton sat, draped in a jet-black academic gown with golden and violet edges. The gown was open in the middle, revealing a dark red orb trapped behind the skeleton's rib cage.
"The previous intruders spoke English but wore armor like Adventurers that I saw in the New World," the skeleton thought to himself.
"Ainz-sama." Someone called out. The skeleton looked up to see a beautiful woman walking toward him. She had lustrous jet-black hair, golden irises, and vertically slit pupils. Thick horns protruded crookedly from her temples, and a pair of black angel wings adorned her waist. She wore a pure white dress with silky gloves covering her slender hands and a golden spiderweb necklace draped over her shoulders and chest.
"What is it, Albedo?" Ainz asked.
"It appears we have more intruders," Albedo replied as she displayed a screen.
"Why are you showing me this? You handled the other groups of intruders yourself," Ainz inquired.
"Ainz-sama, thank you for trusting me to deal with the trash. However, I noticed something different about these invaders that I believe warrants your insight." Ainz looked at the screen. If he had eyes, they would have widened in recognition.
"That's Artoria, Merlin, and Scáthach from Fate Limitless Order (3), but why are they here?" Ainz thought. The party of six entered the scene. The two women in white suits easily crushed the first few waves of skeletons with their bare hands. Ainz also noticed that they were speaking Japanese. "There is either Japan in this world or a country that speaks Japanese," Ainz thought.
Ainz watched as the girl in the black and white suit phased through the walls. "The walls are enchanted to prevent ghosts like Raiken(4) from slipping through," Ainz noted as the girl slipped through the wall and guided them down to the second floor.
"Ainz-sama, they have entered the second floor," Albedo announced. "Should we eliminate them?"
"No, Albedo," Ainz said. "I believe we should invite them down."
"Ainz-sama!?" Albedo said, surprised.
"Albedo, are you questioning my order?" Ainz asked as the red light in his skull glowed ominously.
"I don't dare, Ainz-sama," Albedo quickly replied. "Should I go up and meet with them?"
"No," Ainz replied. "Summon Yuri Alpha and Lupusregina Beta."
"Yes, Ainz-sama," Albedo responded. Moments later, Yuri Alpha and Lupusregina Beta appeared.
Yuri Alpha was a beauty with an intelligent look, wearing glasses and a blue collar around her neck. Her hair was tied into a low-cropped bun at the back of her head, and she wore a maid uniform with short sleeves and spiked gauntlets.
Lupusregina Beta was a brown-skinned beauty with an athletic build and red hair tied in two long braids. She wore a maid uniform with short sleeves and long black gloves, a skirt with a long slit on the left side revealing thigh-high white stockings, and was equipped with an imposing black and silver scepter slung across her back.
"Yes, Ainz-sama?" they said, bowing in front of him.
"Rise," Ainz replied. Yuri and Lupusregina stood up. Ainz waved his hand to show the group of invaders on the screen. "I want both of you to meet them and safely escort them to me."
"Yes, Ainz-sama," they replied.
"Also, Yuri," Ainz said as he quickly wrote something on a sheet of paper.
"Yes, Ainz-sama?" Yuri replied.
"I want you to follow the instructions on this sheet of paper," Ainz said, sending the paper to her with a small bit of mana. Yuri took the paper and read it quickly.
"Yes, Ainz-sama," Yuri replied as she destroyed the paper.
Scene Change: Second Floor
The party of six continued their descent. Tinya acted as their scout, guiding them through the labyrinth. The waves of skeletons they faced were tougher than before, equipped with magical weapons and enhanced abilities. Despite this, Kara and Galatea continued to demolish them effortlessly. Suddenly, Myrddin sensed a change in the magical energy within the labyrinth.
"Get back," Myrddin ordered. Kara and Galatea moved back as a portal opened, and Yuri and Lupusregina stepped out.
"Wait… isn't that Yuri Alpha?" Artoria thought as she recognized one of the head maids from the estate. "Akasha, this is Artoria."
"Hello, Artoria. Do you need something?" Akasha asked.
"Yes. Is Yuri Alpha with you?" Artoria asked.
"She is. She's helping me organize some paperwork. Why?" Akasha inquired.
"I'll explain later," Artoria replied, ending the connection.
"Who are you?" Kara asked, staring at the two maids.
"My name is Yuri Alpha, and this is Lupusregina Beta," Yuri said.
"Hi ya," Lupusregina said cheerfully.
"We have orders to escort all of you to Ainz-sama," Yuri said. "Ainz-sama also instructed me to offer you these words." She summoned a golden goblet and held it in front of them. "Come forth and take a cup. This drink is as your blood!" Artoria's eyes widened as she recognized the line.
"How do they know that line?" Artoria thought. It was a phrase used by Iskandar, the Rider of the Fourth Holy Grail War, to Hassan-i-Sabbah, the Assassin of the Fourth Holy Grail War. It was a phrase that allowed Assassin to control their fate. If they accepted the wine, it would signify a peaceful confrontation. However, the original event involved a knife being thrown, which resulted in violence. "Ainz knows more than we thought," Artoria mused.
Calmly, Artoria approached the maids and accepted the goblet. She took a sip. "It's like a glass of orange juice but with a perfect balance of sourness and sweetness," she thought, finishing the goblet and handing it back to Yuri Alpha.
"Thank you. We will gladly go see your master," Artoria replied.
"Please follow me," Yuri Alpha said as she walked into the portal. Artoria led her party through the portal.
Scene Change: Tenth Floor
Artoria, Myrddin, Scáthach, Kara, Galatea, and Tinya stepped out of the portal into a well-decorated hallway. Yuri Alpha stood a few steps away, patiently waiting for them.
"Please follow me. We mustn't keep Ainz-sama waiting too long," Yuri Alpha said. Everyone followed behind her, with Lupusregina Beta silently walking behind them. As they walked, they passed a group of skeletons in golden armor and saw seven creatures standing beside a throne occupied by a skeleton. They soon arrived in the middle of the throne room. Yuri Alpha and Lupusregina Beta stepped to the side.
"Ainz-sama, the guests have arrived as you requested," Albedo announced.
"Thank you for accepting my invitation," Ainz began. "I am the master of the Great Tomb of Nazarick, Ainz Ooal Gown."
"I thank you for welcoming us, Ainz Ooal Gown," Artoria responded.
"Ainz-sama," one of the monsters standing beside Ainz spoke. The creature had a frog-like head with red eyes and wore a red British suit. "I believe it's blasphemous for inferior species like humans to speak to you as equals." The creature turned to Artoria and her party. "Prostrate yourself!" His voice was magically empowered. Tinya's knees began to weaken, but Kara quickly grabbed her, preventing her from collapsing.
"Stop, Demiurge," Ainz interjected, causing the newly identified Demiurge to halt.
"Yes!" Demiurge replied promptly. "You are free to move."
"We have committed a grave rudeness," Ainz continued. "My inability to control my subordinates is to blame. If you wish, I will bow my head." All seven monsters beside Ainz looked shocked at his words.
"There is no need to apologize," Artoria began. "For I too sometimes fail to control my subordinates." Ainz nodded in agreement. "While some kings appreciate roundabout discussions, I do not." She looked at Ainz. "We are aware that Ainz Ooal Gown used to be a human from a universe similar to ours."
Ainz sighed. "How did you figure that out, Artoria Pendragon?" he asked, ignoring the puzzled look from his followers.
"Ignoring the fact that you just said my name when I have never introduced myself to you or your maids," Artoria began, "we used a magic spell to see the perspective of the previous Adventurers. We saw Kyouhukou speaking fluent Japanese before switching to English. This led us to conclude that you were Japanese, and we are not arrogant enough to believe that creatures in other worlds would speak Japanese or English without some form of translation." Ainz nodded, understanding their logic. "You purposely had Yuri Alpha say that line because of the Banquet of Kings."
"Indeed," Ainz replied. "I believed using that line would symbolize a peaceful meeting and determine if you were indeed Saber of the Fourth Holy Grail War." Ainz stood up. "I believe we should move to a more informal setting to talk further."
"Agreed," Artoria replied.
"While you are talking, may we have a sparring match?" Galatea asked. Ainz and Artoria stared at her.
"If you don't mind," Artoria said.
"I can arrange for some of our monsters to fight you in the stadium," a small dark-skinned elf offered.
"Are any of you warriors?" the sky-blue arthropod monster asked.
"I am," Scáthach replied, summoning Gáe Bolg. The sky-blue arthropod turned to Ainz.
"I shall join Aura to entertain the guests," the sky-blue arthropod monster said.
"Very well, Cocytus. You may join Aura in attending to our guests," Ainz said.
"Yes, Ainz-sama," they replied. Ainz waved his hand, teleporting himself and Artoria to his private office. Artoria saw a maid calmly sitting in the room, with transparent spider-like creatures floating above.
"All of you leave us," Ainz ordered.
"Yes, Ainz-sama," the maid said quietly, standing up and leaving the room. The transparent spider-like creatures disappeared silently. Ainz then waved his hand, casting several magical spells.
"These spells ensure we are the only ones in this room and prevent eavesdropping on our conversation," Ainz explained.
"Good," Artoria replied. Ainz let out a sigh of relief. "Hard time being a king?" Ainz chuckled.
"Indeed," Ainz admitted.
"I assume you were a human who played as an undead and somehow transformed into said undead?" Artoria asked.
"H-how do you know?" Ainz asked, surprised.
Artoria shrugged. "Before the Great Awakening, I had some free time to read stories about people being transported to new worlds, often based on video games or stories."
"Great Awakening?" Ainz questioned.
Artoria gave Ainz a brief account of her Earth. In turn, Ainz shared a story about his Earth.
"It would be interesting to see how Japan has changed," Ainz said, looking at his skeletal hands. "But it would be difficult. Being an Overlord prevents me from enjoying most human experiences." Suddenly, Ainz glowed green. "And the emotional suppression," he added with a sigh.
"Um… maybe Ichigo could help," Artoria suggested.
Ainz turned to her. "The Ichigo you are referring to… is his surname Kurosaki?" Ainz asked.
"Yes?" Artoria replied, slightly confused.
"There is a chance they are here," Ainz said, growing excited before the green glow calmed him down again.
"What do you mean?" Artoria asked.
"The real members of Ainz Ooal Gown," Ainz explained. "Kurosaki Ichigo from my universe was a member of Ainz Ooal Gown and played a ghost undead called Raiken."
"I see…" Artoria replied. "But they might not know anything about Ainz Ooal Gown, and their situation may be different compared to what you experienced."
"I know," Ainz said. "Everyone you saw today was created by them. They know their creator but nothing else."
"I can't promise anything, but Ichigo might be able to help," Artoria said.
"What else can he do?" Ainz asked.
"He might be able to show them your memories of their creators," Artoria suggested.
"Hm… That would work," Ainz admitted.
Scene Change: Tenth Floor
"So when I see Ichigo, I will ask him," Artoria said.
"What do you want in return?" Ainz asked.
"I wish to establish an alliance between Ainz Ooal Gown and Ichigo," Artoria replied.
"Hm… why to Ichigo and not to you?" Ainz inquired.
"Unofficially, Ichigo rules the world," Artoria admitted.
"Unofficially?" Ainz questioned.
"Exactly. Many of us in power have sworn loyalty to him," Artoria said. "I'm included."
"I see…" Ainz said.
"Do you wish to sign a contract?" Artoria asked.
"Hm… for now, I will trust you," Ainz replied.
"Very well then… how do you know so much about me?" Artoria asked.
"Have you heard of Limitless Order?" Ainz asked.
"No," Artoria replied.
"Interesting," Ainz said. "Limitless Order was an event where Goetia and the Demon Gods attempted to destroy humanity and the world in an effort to create a new world where death does not exist."
"Who is Goetia?" Artoria asked.
"Goetia was the aggregate form of Solomon's seventy-two Demons," Ainz explained. "The plot of Fate Limitless Order was to prevent the destruction of humanity through seven major turning points in humankind's history. The Player or Master can summon Servant Cards and use them to transform into the servant in question."
"Interesting," Artoria replied.
"Indeed. By taking advantage of VR technology, the Master could train themselves to master the Servant they transformed into, unlocking more of their powers," Ainz continued.
"That sounds more elaborate than just summoning the Servant and having them fight for you," Artoria commented.
"The game itself was revolutionary at the time of release, but due to the difficulty in synchronizing between the player and servant, it only became popular with a select group of people," Ainz explained.
"Anyways, going back to business… I need to figure out a way to prevent other Adventurers from coming to this island," Artoria said.
"Hm… what if we say that the island is filled with natives tasked with protecting the mausoleum from invaders? The natives thought the previous Adventurers were trying to rob the tomb and we killed them," Ainz suggested.
"Most of that is the truth, so I wouldn't be lying," Artoria admitted.
"Looks like we have a plan," Ainz said. He waved his hand, opening a small portal. He pulled out a red ring. "When you arrive here with Ichigo, make sure to wear this ring. It will signal me that you've arrived."
"Okay," Artoria said, accepting the ring from Ainz. "I think we should check on my party."
"Good idea," Ainz replied. He waved his hand, deactivating the privacy spells he had cast. He created a red portal, which they entered.
Scene Change: Sixth Floor
Artoria and Ainz arrived in the Amphitheater to see Galatea fighting a human-looking butler in hand-to-hand combat. Each of their punches created shockwaves around the Amphitheater. On another side, Scáthach and Cocytus were engaged in battle, with Scáthach wielding Gáe Bolg and Cocytus using an icy-blue halberd. In the stands, Artoria and Ainz saw Myrddin, Kara, and Tinya with the other monsters who had stood with Ainz in the throne room.
"Ainz-sama," Albedo greeted as the other monsters bowed.
"At ease," Ainz said, and everyone raised their heads. "For now, we are allied with them."
"Yes, Ainz-sama," they responded, accepting the words. Introductions began among everyone.
"How are the matches?" Ainz asked.
"Sebas and—" Albedo started to report.
"Galatea," Kara interjected. Albedo turned to Kara.
"Thank you," she said. "Sebas and Galatea are evenly matched. While Sebas is more skilled, Galatea compensates with raw power."
"I see… and what about the match between Cocytus and Scáthach?" Ainz asked.
"Both are relatively evenly matched," Albedo replied.
"Amazingly, the woman can ignore Cocytus's Frozen Aura," Aura commented.
"And… and her weapon can pierce through Cocytus's Fragile Weapon Aura (5)," Mare added.
"Indeed," Ainz said.
"How is the match going?" Artoria asked.
"Good. This guy's shell armor is tough," Scáthach replied. "Should I end it?"
"Yes," Artoria said. Scáthach looked at Cocytus.
"It seems our fun must end," she said. Cocytus glanced at Ainz to confirm.
"Indeed," Cocytus said. He slammed his halberd down, raising his hand. A black portal appeared as he drew a giant katana. "Allow me to formally ask for your name."
"Scáthach, Queen of the Land of Shadows," Scáthach said, channeling her magical energy into Gáe Bolg. She charged at Cocytus. Cocytus gripped his katana with both hands and raised it. "GÁE BOLG!" she shouted, stabbing Gáe Bolg. Cocytus swung his katana down, but as Gáe Bolg turned into a red light, Cocytus's chest exploded, the effects of Gáe Bolg activating and piercing his heart.
"Cocytus!" the audience shouted. Ainz leaped from the stands and flew down to Cocytus.
"Ainz-sama," Cocytus said as he fell to his knees. Ainz clapped his hands together.
"Time Reversal!" Ainz cast. A green magic seal resembling a clock face appeared behind him. The clock hands moved backward, reversing all damage done to Cocytus. Within moments, Cocytus was undamaged.
"Thank you, Ainz-sama," Cocytus said, standing up. He turned to Scáthach. "Thank you for the battle, Scáthach-san."
"No problem," Scáthach replied as Gáe Bolg disappeared.
"Yuri Alpha and Lupusregina Beta," Ainz called, summoning the two maids. They rushed to Ainz from the stands.
"Yes, Ainz-sama," they said, bowing.
"Escort our guests back outside," Ainz ordered.
"Yes, Ainz-sama." The Floor Guardians replied as they stood up. Artoria and her party reunited at the battlegrounds. Yuri Alpha waved her hand, and a portal appeared in front of them. They all silently departed, leaving Ainz alone with Aura and Cocytus.
"Gather all the Floor Guardians and meet me in the Throne Room," Ainz commanded.
"Yes, Ainz-sama!" Aura and Cocytus responded as Ainz left through a portal. He sat on his throne, deep in thought.
"I think it's time I tell them the truth," Ainz mused. During their time in the New World, Ainz had kept the truth about the 42 Supreme Beings, who were human players using monster avatars, a secret. His reflections were interrupted as the rest of the Floor Guardians arrived. They all knelt before him.
"As you may have heard, we are now allies with Artoria and her organization," Ainz began.
"Ainz-sama, may I ask why?" Demiurge inquired.
"Demiurge, you dare question Ainz-sama?" Albedo chided.
"Silence!" Ainz commanded, cutting them off. "To answer Demiurge's question, there are two reasons. The first is that we are once again in a new world, so we need to gather intelligence about it." Ainz saw Demiurge nod in understanding.
"What about the second reason, Ainz-sama?" Demiurge asked.
"The second reason pertains to their Master," Ainz said.
"Their Master?" Demiurge questioned.
"Yes, does the name Reiken ring a bell?" Ainz asked.
"He was the 42nd Supreme Being," Albedo answered.
"Correct," Ainz confirmed. "Reiken's real name is Kurosaki Ichigo."
"Real name? What do you mean?" Demiurge asked. Ainz gathered his thoughts and began to explain the truth about the Supreme Beings. The Floor Guardians listened as they processed the information.
"But what does that have to do with Reiken-sama?" Albedo asked.
"Unlike the others, Ichigo did not quit Yggdrasil," Ainz continued. "He died protecting his sisters from a violent gang attack. Nishikienrai, Peroroncino, Bukubukuchagama, Yamaiko, and Herohero reached out to all Ainz Ooal Gown members, even those who had quit the game, to attend his funeral."
"Peroroncino-sama knew Reiken-sama?" Shalltear asked.
"Bukubukuchagama-sama as well?" Aura questioned.
"Indeed," Ainz replied. "They all knew each other since childhood."
"So what does this have to do with Reiken-sama?" Demiurge asked.
"Based on my conversation with Artoria, this world is similar to the world I originated from," Ainz explained.
"Does that mean Bukubukuchagama-sama is here?" Mare asked. All the Floor Guardians looked at Ainz, waiting for his response.
"I believe she is here," Ainz said. "But they will not be the same ones who created you," he added before their excitement could rise.
"What do you mean, Ainz-sama?" Shalltear asked.
"Simply put, they may be physically the same person, but Yggdrasil does not exist in this world," Ainz clarified. "Ichigo is Artoria's master. With the time I spent with him, I hope to establish a new relationship with this world, one where we do not need to conquer it like we did with our previous world."
"I see…" Demiurge said.
"For now, all of you are dismissed. Spend some time to gather your thoughts," Ainz ordered.
Scene Change: Avalon: Meeting Room
A magical seal appeared in the empty meeting room. The light faded, revealing Myrddin, Scáthach, Kara, Galatea, and Tinya. Artoria calmly walked to a nearby table and scribbled something on a sheet of paper. She turned around and addressed her party.
"Kara, Galatea, and Tinya," Artoria called. "Your mission is complete. Hand this note to the staff, and you will be credited with a completed mission." Kara took the note from Artoria after a brief glance.
"Please let us know if you need anything else," Kara said as they left, leaving Artoria, Myrddin, and Scáthach alone. Artoria sighed and sat down, with Myrddin and Scáthach joining her.
"I assume the meeting with Ainz went well?" Myrddin asked.
"Yes and no," Artoria replied. She recounted her meeting with Ainz and the deal she had established.
"Do you think Ichigo would help him?" Myrddin asked.
"I think he would," Artoria responded as she began to write notes for the Adventurer Guild. She documented the lies she and Ainz had agreed upon, then began writing her true experience for Akasha. Myrddin and Scáthach also contributed their thoughts to the report.
Scene Change: Unknown Location
A woman sat in a throne room, her cold hazel eyes and blue shoulder-length hair tied in a ponytail. She wore a black high-collared military uniform with red linings, golden accents, and a black peaked cap. The tight uniform emphasized her figure (6).
"Enter," she said. The doors opened, and another woman entered. She had dark red-brown hair pinned up on the left side with bangs hanging down, golden-brown eyes, and a large bosom. She wore a short skirt, a low-cut shirt, and a white lab coat.
"What is it, Angela?" the Empress Io Naginata Yaminata asked.
"Why so serious, Io?" Angela replied. Io glared at Angela, sending a wave of magical energy at her. Angela stood unaffected.
"What is it?" Empress Yaminata asked.
"Based on my experiments with the prisoners, it is impossible for the prisoners to impregnate our dragon allies or for our dragons to impregnate the prisoners," Angela reported.
"I see… do we know if our weapons can injure them?" Empress Yaminata inquired.
"We have tested the prisoners, and ordinary weapons do minimal damage to them. However, weapons forged from our dragon allies can easily pierce their bodies," Angela reported. Suddenly, a knock sounded on the door.
"Enter," Empress Yaminata commanded. The doors opened to reveal a beautiful woman with thigh-length crimson-orange hair and light-green eyes. She wore a similar uniform to Empress Yaminata's but with silver instead of golden accents. The woman knelt before Empress Yaminata.
"Your Highness, I've finished interrogating the prisoners," she announced.
"Out with it, Rebecca," Empress Yaminata said.
"The prisoner is from a continent called Héxié Lóngdǎo, which is not far from us," Rebecca began.
"Why did those dragons attack us?" Empress Yaminata asked.
"According to the prisoner, the dragons sensed our dragon ally and deemed them a threat that must be purged," Rebecca reported coldly.
"I see…" Empress Yaminata mused.
"Your Highness, based on the information from the prisoner, they might hold the key to our reproduction problem," Rebecca added.
"Inform Commander Victoria to organize a platoon of Dragonar Knights and two Arc Dragonar Knights to be under your command," Empress Yaminata ordered.
"Yes, your Highness," Rebecca replied.
"Have your spies found any information on our escapees?" Empress Yaminata inquired.
"My spies managed to locate Kurosaki Yuzu and Kurosaki Karin, but there is scant information on Kurosaki Ichigo," Rebecca responded.
"Have your spies get close to those twins and report back once they spot Kurosaki Ichigo," Empress Yaminata instructed.
"Yes, your Highness," Rebecca said.
"Both of you are dismissed," Empress Yaminata ordered. Rebecca stood and, along with Angela, bowed to Empress Yaminata before leaving the throne room. Empress Yaminata let out a tired sigh.
"Why did this turn out like this? We are all descendants of the Drákōns," she pondered.
"It's obvious because those dragons are scared of us and our ability to create dragon-slaying weapons," a distorted voice echoed in her mind.
"Shut up, Kura-Kari [Dark Light," Empress Yaminata replied. The voice, which sounded like a twisted version of her own, chuckled.
"You say that, but you can't deny the dark truth," Kura-Kari taunted. "They could also sense the soullessness from your subjects' dragon allies."
"Silence," Empress Yaminata commanded. Kura-Kari's laughter filled her mind.
"I wonder if the world should experience the wrath of the Twilight Apocalypse Drákōn," Kura-Kari teased.
"No!" Empress Yaminata shouted. "Go back to the dark corners of my mind!" She used her mental techniques to push Kura-Kari into the recesses of her mind.
"Never forget, Io!" Kura-Kari's voice echoed. "You can never get rid of me!" Empress Yaminata could hear Kura-Kari's laughter fading as she retreated.
"That blasted title," Empress Yaminata thought, feeling the weight of her inner conflict.
Scene Change: Outer Space
At the edge of the Kuiper Belt, a group of Eternal Guardians scanned the area for habitable planets. The group comprised two male and two female Kryptonians. The males were War Guardians, and the females were Shadow Guardians.
"Sirius Alpha. Sirius Alpha. Do you read me?" One of the females leading the group raised her hand at a 90-degree angle with a closed fist, signaling the others to stop.
"Operator, this is Sirius Alpha One. Over," the Kryptonian designated Sirius Alpha One responded.
"Be advised, we've detected a dimensional anomaly in your area," the Operator reported.
"Acknowledged," Sirius Alpha One replied. A large dimensional portal suddenly opened before them, and a colossal mishmash spaceship emerged. The ship, over 5000 meters wide, had a bow shaped like a giant knife and was covered in cannons. The Guardians could see large green monsters commanding the spaceship through scratched windows.
"Scarab, are you able to communicate with them?" Sirius Alpha One asked.
"Attempting," the scarab replied. From Sirius Alpha One's back, small appendages could be seen growing. "Hacking successful. Deciphering language. Determined 19th century British English."
"Scarab, open communications with them," Sirius Alpha One ordered as she swapped to English.
"Opening communications," Scarab replied. "Opened."
"WOTZ DIS PLACE?" one of them asked.
"ME NEVAH KRUMPIN' KNOW NUFFIN'!" another one replied.
"QUIET YER GOB!" another one replied. This one was sitting on a throne made of mishmash metal. "OI, COMPUTER, FIGGER OUT WOT DIS PLACE IS!"
"Scanning stars and comparing reference star charts in the database," a monotone voice replied. "Searching star charts…ERROR…ERROR!"
"DA GUBBINZ SAYIN' ITZ SOMETHIN' 'BOUT 'UNABLE TA SCAN'! KRUMPIN' USELESS!" the creature on the throne yelled. The error stopped.
"Segmentum Solar, Sol system," the computer replied.
"SO WEZ IN DA SOL SYSTEM, EH? DATZ SUMFIN'!" the creature replied. All the other creatures got excited upon hearing the words from their commander.
"Warning. Star positions and characteristics indicate massive differences in dates within databanks," the computer added. The creatures ignored the computer's message in their excitement.
"Who are you!?" Sirius Alpha One questioned. She immediately caught the attention of the creatures in the room.
"IMPERIAL GIT! LET'Z KRUMP 'IM!" the commander of the creatures yelled.
"What are you?" Sirius Alpha One asked.
"WE'Z DA BIGGEST AN' DA STRONGEST ORKS AROUND! WAAAAAAGH!" That was the last thing before the connection was severed.
"Sergeant, what should we do?" one of the War Guardians asked.
"Operator, this is Sirius Alpha One. Emergency report," Sirius Alpha One said.
"Sirius Alpha One. Ready for emergency report," the Operator replied.
"Encountered interdimensional lifeforms, identifying themselves as Orks. Photo sent," Sirius Alpha One began. "Initial contact made. Speaks 19th Century British English. Prepare for invasion. Request backup."
"Emergency report received," Operator replied. "Sent to War Commander Ursa Ha-Ul and Shadow Commander Faora Ha-Ul." The Sirius Alpha squad spotted the spaceships pointing their cannons at them.
"Incoming!" another Shadow Guardian yelled.
"Kill them," Sirius Alpha One ordered. The three other Kryptonians nodded their heads and flew towards the spaceship. "All Scarabs, attempt to hack the spaceship and try to gain control of it."
"Order acknowledged," all four scarabs replied. Sirius Alpha One joined the battle. The Kryptonians used their speed to outmaneuver the missiles from the Ork ships. They would use their laser beams to bisect the missiles, causing them to explode.
"We were unable to gain full control of the ship," one of the scarabs reported.
"But we were able to find an entrance into the ship," another scarab replied.
"Ok. Guide us," Sirius Alpha One ordered. Sirius Alpha squad flew closer to the ship. They used their heat vision to cut open a hole in the hull of the ship and slipped in. Afterward, they used their heat vision to seal the hole. A small map appeared in the top left-hand corner of their eye. They followed the map. They quickly encountered a group of Orks. They were about 2 meters (6.5 feet) tall.
"IMPERIAL DOGS!" one of the Orks yelled.
"LET'Z KRUMP 'EM GOOD! WAAAGH!" another Ork yelled. The Orks charged at Sirius Alpha. They replied by firing their laser beams, bisecting them in half. Sirius Alpha watched as the bisected Orks used their arms and pulled themselves toward the nearest lower waist. Green tendrils shot out of the bisected area and began to sew themselves back together. Sirius Alpha One fired her heat vision through the head of an Ork. She watched as the Ork collapsed on the ground, not responding.
"Aim for the head," Sirius Alpha One ordered as she fired her heat vision through another Ork. The rest of Sirius Alpha followed suit, using their heat vision to vaporize the Orks' heads. In a few minutes, the Orks were dead. They flew towards the command room of the ship.
"Sirius Alpha, come in. Sirius Alpha, come in," could be heard from their communicator.
"Operator, this is Sirius Alpha One," she replied as they encountered another group of Orks.
"Tactical Commander Mobius and the War Guardians have arrived at your location and begun to invade the ship," the Operator said.
"Great!" Sirius Alpha replied as her squad killed the next group of Orks. Sirius Alpha resumed flying through the spaceship. They eventually arrived at the command room to see Mobius standing there. One of his hands held the head of the largest Ork. The other hand was transformed into a tentacle which was connected to one of the computers in the command room.
"Tactical Commander Mobius," Sirius Alpha all said as they took a knee in front of him.
"No need for formalities for now," Mobius replied as he let go of the Ork's head. The Ork fell to the ship floor. Mobius raised his foot and slammed it through the Ork's head.
"To all War Guardians, this is Tactical Commander Mobius," Mobius broadcasted. "Any Ork that is less than 3 meters (9.84 feet) tall must be eliminated. Their bodies must be vaporized. If any Orks are bigger than that, kill them and bring their bodies to me." Mobius ended the broadcast as his arm retracted from the computer. A few minutes later, a few other members of the War Guardians carried over the headless bodies of Orks and threw them in front of Mobius. He opened a boom tube and sent the bodies somewhere else. "Sirius Alpha One."
"Yes, Tactical Commander Mobius?" she replied.
"I have given you temporary authorization to command this ship. You are to drive it into the boom tube that I will open. During the duration, I will focus on keeping the boom tube open until the ship crosses through the boom tube."
"Yes, sir," Sirius Alpha One replied. Mobius opened a boom tube and entered it, only to reappear outside of the ship, floating in the air. A large energy beam shot out of his chest in front of him. The beam opened a boom tube. The boom tube began to expand to fit the ship.
"Computer, fly into the portal," Sirius Alpha One ordered. She could hear the thrusters activating as the ship began to move forward. Sirius Alpha One watched as the ship began to traverse through the boom tube. In a few seconds, Sirius Alpha One could see the ship exiting the boom tube. She could see they arrived near Kage Sensō Sekai. It took them five minutes for the captured Ork ship to exit the boom tube. Mobius was the last one who exited the boom tube, which closed behind him.
"To everyone on board the Ork ship, make sure there is no organic material left on the ship not even a single spore. Scarabs, make sure all organic material that is on the suit is purged down to spores. Afterward, fly the ship down to Kage Sensō Sekai," Mobius ordered as he opened another boom tube and left.
Scene Change: Eien no Meirei Sensō Sekai: Meeting Room
Mobius stepped out of the boom tube. He instantly cleaned himself of the Ork's blood and guts as he entered the meeting room, where Yin-Yang sat waiting for him.
"So what did you discover?" she asked.
"These Orks are hybrids of animals and fungi," Mobius began. "This hybrid nature allows them to reproduce without a mate. If they aren't incinerated upon death, their bodies release spores into the atmosphere, much like fungi. These spores cling to surfaces and begin the process of creating new Orks."
"Interesting," Yin-Yang said.
"Somehow along the way, these Orks possess latent psychic powers that allow them to believe ideas into existence," Mobius said.
"What?" Yin-Yang questioned.
"One of their beliefs is that Ork rockets that are painted yellow will create bigger explosions," Mobius said. "Realistically, two rockets that are built the same with the only difference in them being color paint used should not make a difference in their explosive capabilities."
"But they believe it so, and their psychic powers make it a reality?" Yin-Yang replied.
"Exactly," Mobius replied.
"That sounds interesting," Yin-Yang admitted. "What is the chance of more of them invading our world?"
"It's not zero percent chance," Mobius admitted.
"I see…" Yin-Yang said. "What do you plan to do with the ship?"
"I plan to carefully analyze everything from the ship. From the metal, the technology, even the design of the ship and use it to strengthen our War Worlds when the Orks or other enemies eventually invade us," Mobius said.
"I see… I will add it to my report to Ichigo-sama," Yin-Yang said.
"Very well," Mobius replied.
Scene Change: Ichigo's Estate: Repurposed Ballroom
Akasha lay down on a bed and read over reports given to her from either her fellow peerage members or from their allies.
"According to the dragons of Wǔxīng Lóng, they are being attacked by humans riding soulless dragons that possess weapons that can harm them. These invaders would attack them, kidnap a few of them, and escape. The invaders use some trick to avoid the dragons' detection." Akasha placed the report to the side.
"Off the coast of Ireland, there is a monster army that inhabits a mausoleum. The leader of the army is a powerful lich called an Overlord. The Overlord in question was a human who was transported from his Earth to a new world while possessing the character he played and the former non-playable characters his guild created. The leader is friends with an alternative version of Ichigo and wishes to meet him. He is willing to ally with us if we can restore him into a human body." Akasha took the report and placed it underneath the one from Wǔxīng Lóng.
"This one is from Yin-Yang. She and Mobius are requesting to meet with Ichigo when he returns home. Yin-Yang's request did not mention any reason why she needed to meet with Ichigo, she simply asked to meet with him when he eventually returned." Akasha took the short report and slipped it underneath the other reports.
"This request is from Vali Lucifer. He also requested to see Ichigo for an unknown reason. He too did not mention why he wishes to meet with Ichigo. He also simply asked to meet with him when he eventually returned." Akasha took the short report and slipped it underneath the other reports.
Suddenly, Akasha felt pain in her stomach. In the distance, she could hear her fellow pregnant peerage members groaning in pain. For an unknown reason, all of their kids decided to come out at the same time. She placed the report on the bedside table.
"Sakuya," Akasha called. Sakuya appeared in front of her.
"Yes, Akasha-sama?" She asked.
"Did you make sure to deliver the note to Ichigo's desk?" She asked.
"I have." She replied.
"GoOOOD!" Akasha yelled from the pain of the contractions.
Author's note:
1) Skorupi could learn Venoshock and Sludge Bomb but can't learn Sludge in the game… how does that make sense? So in this situation, it could learn it.
2) Ants do have blood and it's not red. Ants have hemolymph, which is a blueish-green color.
3) Fate Limitless Order is a fighting game version of Fate Grand Order.
4) Raiken is not a character from Overlord but is an avatar of Ichigo in Yggdrasil from the Bleach X Overlord FanFic An Overlord's Journey by BlueShard20. Raiken is a ghost/spirit undead who ended up being the 42 members of Ainz Ooal Gown.
5) This ability had never been given a name so I decided to name it Fragile Weapon Aura
6) Bismarck's outfit from Azur Lane.