Clementine: It's about time you showed up. I was starting to get worried something bad had happened. Nn-fu. Shame on you for making me late!

Nfirea: Oh...sorry. The shop will open in the morning.

Peter: Hey, do you not know who this woman is?

Clementine: Nn-fu-fu, Fuh-ha-ha...Of course, he doesn't. Or, he'll be running away.

Nfirea: Huh?

Peter: Nfirea, get behind us!

Clementine: Your affinity for magical items is exactly what I need for my plans. I want you to summon an army of the undead just for me. Heh.

Nfirea: What?

Clementine: Whether you like it or not, you wear the Crown of Wisdom. So, you might as well come along...It'll be fine, what do you say?

Peter: Who the hell are you?!

Clementine: I'm the last person who's going to see you boys alive. After you've all suffered to slow, painful demise, your friend and I are going to cast a spell. We're going to release undead army together! There's no way to control that amount of creatures that I'm planning for raising from the grave, so be prepared for other chaos.
I've waited so long for this power!

Nfirea: Eeek!

Peter: Leave now! Run away as fast as you can!

Nfirea: I can't!

Dyne: Ninya, you need to flea as well!

Ninya: Eh?!

Lukrut: Take the boy and go! We won't allow this lady to capture either of you!

Peter: They're right. Your big sister is counting on you to rescue her from those aristocrats. Slip away while you still have a chance!

Nfirea: You guys...

Clementine: A-ha! This is too good saddening scene! As if anyone could escape...
There's no even the slightest chance that could happen! Aha-ha!

Everyone: Eh?!

Khajiit: ...Stop playing around.

Clementine: Nn~?! Oh, alright, fine. But did you placed sound spells that'll cover up their screams? I'd like to take my sweet time playing with one of them at the very least, 'kay? A-ha!

Ninya: Save us, Momon...!

--- <OP> ---

Ainz: Sorry, that took so long.

Narberal: I don't mind waiting.

Ainz: A request was approved. From now on, you shall be called Hamsuke.

Hamsuke: Take great pride on the name I shall!

Man A: It talks!

Woman A: Oh!

Woman B: How cute!

Man B: How can a copper plate even afford that creature?!

Man C: Well, I've heard that they are wearing disguise. Ain't he actually a famous adventurer?

Lizzie: Ah! Hey, I know you. Aren't you the man my grandson hired to accompany him on his herb gathering trip?

Ainz: Hmm?

Lizzie: I am Nfirea's grandmother, the pharmacist Lizzie Bareare.

Ainz: Oh, yes. You are correct. We are the ones who travel to Carne Village with him.
I'm Momon, and this is my partner Nabe. This animal is--

Hamsuke: Hamsuke. My name it is. The Wise King of the Forrest I used to be.

Lizzie: Absurd! You're ahead overgrown rodent! Am I supposed to believe this is the legendary king of the forest?

Hamsuke: Uh-huh.

Ainz: It is. He was out of control and confronted us during a mission with your grandson. But I beat him into submission.

Lizzie: Shocking. Did Nfirea make him back okay?

Ainz: Yes. He should be at the store by now with his herbs. We were about to make a way over there to collect the payment for our job well done.

Lizzie: That's where I'm heading. Care to escort her fare making?

Ainz: It would be my pleasure.

---

Lizzie: Nfirea! Mr. Momon is here for his reward! Where's the boy hiding?

Ainz: Something's not right.

Lizzie: Eh?! What's wrong?!

Ainz: Where this is lead?

Lizzie: To the room where we store medicinal herbs.

Ainz: Um...

Lizzie: These men have been murdered! Oh...
They're zombies!

Ainz: Humn!

Lizzie: I don't see Nfirea!

Ainz: That's because he's not here.

Lizzie: Nfirea!

Ainz: Keep Lizzie safe.

Narberal: I'm right behind her.

Ainz: Ninya...Why [???]? What the...?

---

Lukrut: Throwing a girl into the mix would be distracting!

---

Ainz: So, that's how it was. Whoever did this...will pay.

---

Ainz: Stub to the head. Hmm...

Lizzie: I've looked everywhere! My grandson isn't here!

Ainz: It doesn't look like the perpetrator stole anything from their packs. So that means Nfirea was the only thing they came for.

Lizzie: Who are these poor men got killed?

Ainz: Adventurers they came along with us on your grandson's quest.

Lizzie: I'm sorry about your friends...

Ainz: I barely knew them. This was the first job we ever did together.

Lizzie: Oh...

Ainz: How do you want to handle this?

Lizzie: What do you mean?

Ainz: You want to find Nfirea, right? A dealing with at least third tier spell caster. One that decide to use Create Undead on these men instead of just hiding the bodies. Which is on, since that we've given them a big ahead start. The culprits are confident that they will bigger way. And wanted to advertise the power they possess and a willing to use. These are dangerous people. We need to act quickly, if you want to find them. You need to make request.

Lizzie: ...Huh?

Ainz: The right person would make quick work of the spell caster. What happened to you was a tragedy, but you are lucky Ms. Lizzie Bareare, I happened to be the only adventurer in town strong enough to rescue your grandson. And I'm currently in-between missions. If you want to save Nfirea, make a request and I may just accept your offer.

Lizzie: You could have whatever you want! Just go save him, bring my Nfirea whole!

Ainz: I will. But my services are not cheap.

Lizzie: Huh?

Ainz: Do you have the means to pay my fee?

Lizzie: How much with tragic old lady?

Ainz: Everything.

Lizzie: What?!

Ainz: I'll take all that you possess.

Lizzie: You...fiend! I've heard tails of demons that make deals with humans for their very souls! Is that what you're asking of me now?! Are you two really demons?!

Ainz: Would you not be willing to pay that price for his life, it will be a shame to lose such a talented young man.

Lizzie: Ugg...!

Ainz: Time's ticking away and I need an answer. Make it quick.

Lizzie: You win! Consider yourself hired, devil! Take whatever you want from me!

---

Ainz: The first thing we need to do is locate Nfirea's being held.

Narberal: How will we figure that out?

Ainz: The criminals made one mistake. Although they didn't steal any valuables, they took their time to remove each man's adventurer plate. Any guesses why that is?

Narberal: The plates are worthless, so I'm not sure.

Ainz: I'll explain.

(Beep beep)

Entoma: Lord Ainz?

Ainz: Entoma.

Entoma: I have some information.

Ainz: You called at a bad time. I'm in the middle of something right now, but I'll notify you when I'm available.

Entoma: Certainly, master. Also, Lady Albedo asked you to contact her.

Ainz: As I was saying, the plates were taken as hunting trophies. I'm assuming the culprit collected them as souvenirs. Which is just lucky for us, since we now have something to track. We'll use the Locate Object scroll.

Narberal: Eh...

Ainz: You already know how to use it. Let's find ourselves and plates.

Narberal: I'll activate it now.

Ainz: Hold on. The enemy may have set counter spell Detect Locate, so we need to cast Fake Cover, and Counter Detection to break through any defenses they may have prepared.

Narberal: Er...

Ainz: Hmm...There's no way for them to hide from all these spells. So, start whenever you're ready, Narberal.

Narberal: ..."Fake Cover", "Counter Detection"...

Ainz: We have to be careful. Collecting information with magic is dangerous. This encounter may end in a Player Kill, and if that happens, we need be overly prepared for it. The player's handbook that Punitto Moe wrote talked me importance of attacking hard, and fast...

Narberal: ..."Locate Object"...Right here.

Ainz: That's in the middle of the cemetery. The fitting jokes. Please cast Clairvoyance and Crystal Monitor at the same time. I want to see for myself.

Narberal: "Clairvoyance", "Crystal Monitor".

Ainz: I see Nfirea...among the undead. And I can sense the ones that stole the plates, they're nearby.

Narberal: What are your orders? We can teleport there and attack immediately, or use magic and launching assault from the sky.

Ainz: Don't be foolish.

Narberal: ...?

Ainz: An army of the undead is ready for such a reckless attack. Whoever work up that many men from the grave, that's something big plan for them. But that's good news. Out names will spread far and wide once we saved Nfirea and stop whatever grand scheme they're trying to pull.

Narberal: ...

Ainz: Unfortunately, we have to move fast. We have no time to lead such a plan further...
We finished.

Lizzie: What have you discovered?!

Ainz: They've fled into the cemetery.

Lizzie: Is my grandson there?!

Ainz: Yes. He's been guarded by large league of the undead.

Lizzie: Ah!

Ainz: Don't be scared. Nabe and I can handle them, but a few undead may escape from the grounds. That's why we need to let the town's folk and adventurer's guild know what's happening. We are ahead to the cemetery now, so you need to be quick.

Lizzie: Hold it! Just how do you plan on defeating such a large army of the undead?!

Ainz: With this weapon right here.

---

Soldier A: Looks like another uneventful night.

Soldier B: It's been a while since we see any action. Even the undead have been quiet...huh? What was that noise?

Soldier A: Nice try, man. Stop trying to scare m--

Soldier B: Be quiet! I think I heard it again!

Soldier A: It's just in your head.

Soldier C: Hey! Something's coming!

Captain: I don't believe it!

Soldier A: It's an entire army...

Captain: I've never seen this many undead at once...There's at least a thousand of them!
Notify the reserves quickly! We'll try to hold them off to the gate until backup arrive!

---

Soldier D: Ggh...Out there!

Captain: Damn! There's too many! Retreat!
...Er? An adventurer? Thank goodness...Damn, he's just a useless copper plate.
Leave, before you get killed!

Ainz: Nabe, my sword.
You look up. You want to see this.

Captain: Huh?

Ainz: Hmnh!

Captain: Er...who are you people?

Ainz: Open the gate.

Captain: You have a death wish? There's an entire league of the undead on the other side!

Ainz: I know. Don't worry about the thing. Momon is here to save your all.

Captain: Huh?

Ainz: Fine then. If you won't open the gate, I'll just have to improvise. Hmnh!

Hamsuke: Don't worry about me! I'll right behind you Lady Nabe! They are against in, hence, we will be by your side, that he shall!

Soldiers: Eh...?

Captain: Wait, it can't be...?

Soldier B: What is it?

Captain: The voices of the undead just...stopped.

Soldier E: It's not possible...There's no way to defeat that many undead by themselves...

Soldier F: That man...what was his name again?

Captain: Momon, I think...I've never heard him before.

Soldier F: And you're sure he's only a copper plate? Seems wrong...

Soldier E: Well, I wonder he's the fable adamantite player I've heard rumors about...

Captain: Whatever he is, we just witnessed the myth in the making...
The legend of raven black warrior, who becomes a hero...

---

Skelton: Grraah!

Ainz: Wrrah! Hmnh! ...Rah!

Hamsuke: So sorry. Cause you this much trouble, I did not mean to...

Narberal: Stop writhing around, will you? It's hard enough to carry you as it is.

Ainz: All undead creatures are naturally drawn for it's living. If you were down here, they'd try to overwhelm us.

Hamsuke: So embarrassing this is...

Ainz: Damn. It's going to take us forever to cut them this pack...

Narberal: I agree. We should ask Nazarick to send help.

Ainz: Definitely not. That would defeat on entire purpose for accepting this quest.

Narberal: If we wish to become well known, shouldn't we wait for an incident that claims more human lives? People will have a greater respect for our power in the situation like that.

Ainz: The enemies gone, just to take over the town. The capitol is [???] under the control of an outlaw. I would approach this situation differently if I've been better informed. But there is no time to spare.

Narberal: Yes, of course. You're right as usual, Lord Ainz. Please forgive me for questioning your strategy. I should've expected this level of foresight from the Supreme Being like yourself.
By the way, would you mind [levitating?] my naivety on another related matter? I don't understand why we didn't send in forces with stealth skills ahead of us. They would've killed most of the undead. Then we could've swoop there and finished off the strongest opponent at our leisure.

Ainz: Ugh...How are you ever learned if I always tell you the answer, Nabe?! Try figuring that out yourself!

Narberal: Yes. I will endeavor to improve.

Ainz: That's sad. We don't have time for leisure now. We need to make a path. And I think I know what will do the trick.
Summoning second tier undead, "Jack the Ripper", "Corpse Collector"!

Jack the Ripper: Heh-heh-heh...

Corpse Collector: Grrww...

Ainz: Attack!

Jack the Ripper: Hya! Ha-ha!

Corpse Collector: Grrowrr...!

Hamsuke: Wow, unstoppable they are...

Ainz: Now then, let's continue.

---

Magicians: Uw-wei-oh-ko-uw-wei-doh-kah...

Hamsuke: Master! Creepy place it is! Scared to be left alone I am...!

Magician A: Master Khajiit, they are here.

Ainz: Nice, now I have a name...
Greetings! Are you enjoying your night, Khajiit?

Khajiit: Eh?! Ugg...!

Ainz: Go have fun, and stop wasting your time on the dull ritual.

Khajiit: Hmph! There should nothing dull about this ritual. I'll so soon win this. Suit you now on my name, how about us having yours?

Ainz: We're just adventurers out doing our job. I'm sure you've seen the boy we looking for. Make it easy, and show us where he's hiding.

Magicians: Eh...!

Ainz: While you're at it, point me in the direction of your friend, the one that carries the piercing weapon. Surely they're not scared to face me? Or maybe they are only brave enough to fight to weak?

Clementine: You took the time to examine the corpses? Smart guy.

Khajiit: Go back in!

Clementine: Khajiit! This fella has figured this out! There's no point in hiding anymore.
Nn-fu! Oh, come on, don't you wanna tell sweet little me your name? Huh? My name is Clementine. The pleasure's mine!

Ainz: I'm an executioner. Call me Momon.

Clementine: Oh! You're confident! Tell me how you figured out that we came to the cemetery?

Ainz: Why, 't was you led us here.

Clementine: Huh?

Ainz: Open up your cloak.

Clementine: Whoa! Hey! Now you're making me blush! ...And I like it.
Looking for these!

Ainz: Those plates are the reason I was able to track you so easily.

Clementine: Aw...

Ainz: Nabe.

Narberal: Sir.

Ainz: Please exterminate Khajiit and his followers for me. I'm going to take care of this woman myself.

Narberal: It will be done.

Ainz: Keep an eye on the sky.

Narberal: Lord.

Ainz: Clementine, let's finish our business over here if you don't mind.

Clementine: Hm, okay! Mm~mm~hmm~...

Khajiit: This girl is harmless.

Narberal: Fu...Cast twin maximize magic...

Khajiit: What?!

Narberal: "Electro Sphere"!

Khajiit: ...Kuh, ha ha ha! ...Impressive.

Narberal: How annoying. Why don't you just roll over and die like a good little rodent?

---

Clementine: Hmm~mm~mm~...
I guess those men I killed in town are friends of yours, is that right? Did you come here to avenge them or something stupid like that? Heh-heh...Did you notice some magic caster was really a girl? She kept insisting that someone would come to rescue them. But I got bored of waiting around! Ha-hah!

Ainz: I barely knew those adventurers.

Clementine: Hmm...Really? That's disappointing. I was so looking forward toward of whining about how they meant SO MUCH! Do you know I had no way to kill them. Please, or you are not going to have one of those boring dance? I can get hurt if you're not angry. Hmm?

Ainz: This isn't vengeance. They were in your way no need to be doubt with. I would've done the same thing in your shoes. It would be hypocritical to get in you.

Clementine: Hmm...?

Ainz: That being said, "By killing them, you've robbed me a valuable assets." They will be valuable components of my plans.
In other words, you're in my way.

Clementine: Heh...Fabulous! I promise there's no way you can defeat me by yourself, though, it's a shame you left your spell caster for Khajiit. He gets to kill her, no fun for me.

Ainz: Nabe can take you out just as easily as I can.

Clementine: You are hilarious! All it takes is the slice and quick stab! I've killed plenty of magic users that way.

Ainz: Impressive.

Clementine: I know all the people strong enough to fight me in this country. There's a person from Blue Rose, and one from Drop of Red, and probably Gazef Stronoff, and, maybe Brain Unglaus?

Ainz: Ha! Thanks for the information. Sounds like you need to be given a handicap. Consider it a sympathetic parting gift from me to you.

Clementine: Huh?! You must have had a brain underneath that helm of yours if you think can talk to me like that and get away with it, huh?! The Inhuman Lady Clementine doesn't lose blows to nobody as like you. You're about to learn why people fear me!

Ainz: I see nothing to be scared of. You are a joke. Now, shut up and fight.

--- <END> ---

Ainz: I'd finally find a person that I had been seeking. He's hiding deeper in the hall of the cemetery. The fool who destroyed the Swords of Darkness, some of my most valuable assets thus far, is a psychotic female fighter named Clementine. She uses her signature stiletto to torture and mime her prey, and even claims her skills have surpassed human limitations. Well, I'll have to show her what it really means to be inhuman...
Chapter 9: The Dark Warrior.