Nfirea: Um...Mr. Peter?

Peter: Yes?

Nfirea: Why don't we take a break around that area?

Peter: Good idea. Mr. Momon?

Ainz: I understand.

Peter: Hmm...Enjoy this. Things will get little dangerous from here on out.

Ainz: Don't worry about us. We'll be careful.
I'll have to be, considering I can't use most of my magic in this armor...Playing the tank roll is never really my [spade?]
...If things toward get out of our hands, Narberal will use fifth tier magic, I'm not sure what will we facing, but hopefully that will be enough. If not, I may have to get serious...

Lukrut: Try not to look so worried, Nabe, everything will be fine as long as I'm here. I'm the best set of eyes and ears this side of Re-Estize Kingdom.
...Don't be shy, you could praise me.

Narberal: Can I squash him yet?

Ainz: Nabe...

Narberal: Mosquitos should be handled without mercy. Please, Sir.

Lukrut: Harsh! But it's okay, gorgeous. I can so tell you want me. Nn?

Everyone: Hee hee...

Ninya: You know, I just realize something. We're crossing the Wise King of the Forest territory.

Ainz: Who is this "Wise King?"

Nfirea: It's a very old and powerful magical creature. At least, that's what the legend say. That only cannot cast a magic, but it's physically strong. And if its fore razor claws don't finish you off, its snake tale will.

Ainz: Interesting. I think I'd like to meet it.

--- <OP> ---

Demiurge: Hmm...(Knock knock)

Albedo: Nn...Ahh...

Demiurge: Albedo?

Albedo: Ah...?

Demiurge: You have your own accommodations, why are you in Load Ainz's room?

Albedo: Nn-fu...I was rubbing my scent into everything I could. I want it to be the first thing he smell when he finally returns.

Demiurge: Considering he doesn't require sleep, I doubt that will happen...
Um, fine, just...don't overdo it.

Albedo: ...I'm sure I don't know what you mean...But I'll try. Right, Lord Ainz...?

Demiurge: Uh? Umm...Is that...a life-size body pillow...?

Albedo: Yeah, isn't it great?

Demiurge: ...

Albedo: I made it myself. Now I'm working on the socks and cloths of our first child. I need to be prepared. It won't be much longer, I can feel it. Fu fu...I've made enough for the first five years.
Boy or girl, though, have everything may good ask for. Hah.
...Mm? Wait a minute, what if the child doesn't have the gender?!

Demiurge: If the elf twin, so any in the occasion, the Supreme Being has no issue with their servants in cross dressing.

Albedo: Yes! You're right. Thank you, Demiurge! That's exactly what I need to hear!

Demiurge: I'm always happy to help.

Albedo: Oh, I'll have to give all them some new designs...!

---

Ainz: Such thing's actually possible?

Ninya: Yes. You can make a lot of cliché magic even basics like salt and sugar. There are also spells like alarm that can warn you dangerous nearby.

Ainz: I see. May I ask something else?

Ninya: Nn?

Ainz: The more I know, the more questions I have...It seems a technology level is that of middle ages, but sophistication of the magic is on the completely different level...

Lukrut: I've just realized.

Narberal: Hm?

Lukrut: You always seems super relaxed, Nabe?
Is it because you know that I'm keeping you safe?

Narberal: It has nothing to do with you. I'm with Mr. Momon.
Eh? Um...

Lukrut: So, what you telling me is that the two of you are lovers after all?

Narberal: Ah?! No! I never said that! Stop putting worsen my mouth! Lady Albedo is the only one he needs by his side--

Ainz: Stop, Nabe! What are you thinking?!

Narberal: Ah! Er...

Ainz: (Harrumph) Mr. Lukrut. Please stop looking into our personal lives.

Lukrut: Er...sure. My bad. Though, from the sound of it, you are one lucky man, Mr. Momon.

Peter: I'm sorry. He can be really idiot at sometimes...Please forgive him, I promise he doesn't any mean any harm by it.

Ainz: It's fine. As long as he's careful from now on, we'll have no trouble.

Peter: You really need to stop delving people's business...Eh?

Lukrut: They're on the move.

Everyone: Eh?

Peter: From where?

Lukrut: Just past the tree line...
I don't think we'll be able to avoid this fight.

Peter: It's going to get rough very quickly. The best thing you can do is to stay hid in the cart.

Nfirea: 'Kay. My life is in your hands!

Peter: Mr. Momon, what's the best way to split the group up?

Ainz: All of you should stay close to Nfirea. I'll show him that our service is worth every coin.

Peter: That sounds good to me. Well, we're not just gonna watch. You have all the extended support we can muster.

Ninya: If we go completely defense, then most of them will escape back into the forest.

Lukrut: In that case, I say we do the usual. Pull the turtle's head out of its shelling, cut it off.

Dyne: It's a sound strategy, but still flawed. Even though Mr. Momon will take the front of their attack, what about they once get through?

Peter: That's easy. I'll use my fortress martial arts, then hold back the ogres. The goblins are yours.

Dyne: I was hoping you'd say that.

Peter: Ninya, you're protecting with the defensive magic. Once that cleared, focus on crack volley attack spells.

Ninya: Right. No pro'm.

Peter: Lukrut, you'll take care any wayward goblins. And if ogres get passed, take it out.

Lukrut: Leave it to me.

Peter: Does all of that work for you, Mr. Momon?

Ainz: Yes.

Lukrut: Ha-ha. Here goes.

Goblin: Uh...? Hee hee!

Lukrut: Fell for it!

Ninya: "Reinforce Armor"!

Dyne: Now, "Twine Plant"!

Peter: ...?

Ainz: ...

Peter: Ah!

Ogre: Gaah!

Ainz: Nnah!

Lukrut: Holy...

Peter: He's stronger than I thought! It'll be orichalcum? Or...maybe, adamantite level?!

Ainz: What's wrong? Afraid to attack me?

Ogre: Ooaah!

Ainz: Hunh! All right. Who's next?

Peter: You ready, Ninya? Rah!

Ninya: "Magic Arrow"!

Lukrut: Here they come!

Dyne: About time.

Ainz: They're skilled party. They're aware of each other's strength, and work well together.
Still...they don't hold a candle to my old allies.
Hunh! Rah!
...Nabe, your turn.

Narberal: Right. "Chain Lightning".

Ogre: Guaaah!

Peter: Hey?! Don't let them escape!

---

Dyne: "Minor Healing Light".

Lukrut: Hee hee...

Ainz: Are their ears valuable?

Ninya: Not on their own, but you can exchange them in other parts for reward from the guild. It can be pretty lucrative.

Ainz: So, crystals or rare trinkets don't just randomly drop from them.

Ninya: To be honest, I've never even heard of the ogres carrying crystals or trinkets.

Ainz: I see...

Ninya: You were pretty amazing back there. The two of you are far more skilled than we expected.

Lukrut: I wouldn't mind having the sword like that.

Dyne: I've seen incredible fighters before, but I wouldn't be surprised if you're stronger than the Royal Head Warrior.

Narberal: Far stronger.

Peter: It's Momon's like these, they remind me there is always a bigger fish in the sea.

Ainz: Don't worry. In time, your team will able to defeat even greater odds, with ease.

Ninya: Er...?

Peter & Lukrut: Ha ha...

---

Everyone: Ha ha ha...!

Dyne: I think you got the worst of it.

Lukrut: Oh, yeah? Wow, you didn't see the other guy. Ha ha!

Ainz: Crap! What should I do...? If I drink it, it will go between my bones...

Lukrut: Oh, what's the matter? It is soup too hot?
If that's the case, I can let them cool in my mouth first and feed it to you that way.

Narberal: ...(Crack)

Lukrut: Ew...

Ainz: The food's fine. We're just observing our religious custom. In our faith, it's considered impolite to eat with several people to same day we take another's life.

Dyne: Oh, you believe in some interesting teachings, master Momon. I respect that.

Ainz: I've been wondering. Where did the name Swords of Darkness come from?

Lukrut: Ah, that. Tell him, Ninya.

Ninya: Don't make me! I was young and stupid!

Dyne: It really is nothing to be embarrassed about.

Ninya: ...That's easy for you to say. You didn't come up with it.

Peter: Anyway, it's the reference to the old legends, The Thirteen Heroes. We named our party after the swords of one of the favorite warriors.

Ainz: ...
Huh? Is that all? Crap! He must expect me to know it! What will I do?!

Narberal: I don't know them. Who are they?

Ainz: Ah! Thank you...!

Lukrut: Here I thought everyone knew the legends.

Ninya: Among the thirteen heroes, there was one called the Black Knight who wield four powerful swords known only as Swords of Darkness.

Narberal: Ah...

Lukrut: See, when we started our little group, our ultimate goal was to find the swords ourselves someday.

Peter: But we needed a symbol in the meantime, so we carried these daggers as place holders.

Lukrut: I don't care that these aren't the real deal. They represent a creation of our team, and that's more important to me than any mythical blade.

Dyne: ...You know, I think that's the first time Lukrut had said something mildly meaningful.

Lukrut: Hey! Take that back!

Peter: Who are you? And what did you do to our friend?!

Lukrut: Shut up! I'm a [???], you know!

Ainz: I used to be like them...I adventured with my friends, collecting materials, and help build Nazarik...

Nfirea: You all seem very close. Is it common for adventurers to get along?

Peter: Yeah, we all trust each other with our lives.

Lukrut: It helps that our team with nothing but guys, too. Throwing a girl into the mix would be distracting~!

Ninya: Hee hee...I think our greatest strength comes from sharing a common goal. We keep us focused on the future.

Dyne: Mm.

Ainz: You're lucky. Amazing things happen when everyone shares same goal.

Ninya: Were you on the team, Mr. Momon?

Ainz: It wasn't as an adventurer, but yes, I was.
...Once, when I was weak and alone, a holy knight clad in one armor saved my life. He'd led me to the people I would eventually call my comrades. It changed me forever...
They were the best allies I could ever hope for. More than that, they were friends, family. I will never forget the days I spent with them, as long as I live.
Ainz Ooal Gown...You are the world to me...

Ninya: Mr. Momon...Don't worry! I'm sure that you will find more allies just like them one of these days!

Ainz: The day will never come!

Ninya: Nn...

Ainz: Excuse me. Nabe, I'm eating over here.

Narberal: Yes. I think I'll join you as well.

Peter: I hope you'll enjoy it...

Ninya: ...
I think I might have insulted him...

Dyne: Mm...Something bad must have happened.

Ninya: Nn...

Peter: If I had to guess, they're probably all gone. He has the aura of someone who has lost all of his comrades...I'm feeling stay ease with you.

Lukrut: That's bad. It's hard to imagine...

Dyne: You can't take back what you've said. So don't fled over it.
All you can do from this point is to tell him through your actions. Work hard to paint over this mistake and move forward.

Ninya: Uh-huh...I'll do my best.
I don't understand how I could've been so thoughtless...I know what it's like to lose someone you love.
...My sis...

Nfirea: ...That fight was intense and Mr. Momon was incredible. Who knew he was so strong?

Peter: I know! He was something else. I've never seen anything like him before.

Nfirea: He stopped that ogre with one strike! It must takes serious skill to pull that off.

Peter: Yes, serious skill. Momon can probably give even Royal Head Warrior run for his money.

Nfirea: Huh?! But, that will make him adamantite class! Do you actually believe he's the same level as the strongest adventurers in the world?

Peter: That's what I'm saying.

Dyne: Yes.

Ninya: Nn-hmm.

Nfirea: Amazing...

Peter: I didn't think much of it when we first met. Well, I was a bit of jealous of his full set of plate armor.

Lukrut: Fess up! You are ugly on Nabe like the rest of us!

Peter: Yeah, right!
...But now, after seeing his skills firsthand, I can't help feeling inadequate.

Dyne: Hey, he's got a few years on you. It's entirely possible that he's been training for much longer.

Nfirea: Hold on! How do you know that he's older than Peter?!

Ninya: Back in town, he took his helmet off for a moment, and we got a good look--

Nfirea: What country is he from?! I need to know!

Peter: Sorry, we didn't ask for specifics...

Lukrut: He's the same race as Nabe, which might be why they are together. But, she could easily get someone much hotter...

Peter: I doubt that his looks are on issue. Besides, with skills like that, I'm pretty sure that he doesn't have trouble getting with women of any race.

Dyne: Women instinctively flock to men with strength, no matter their looks. It's a fact of life, my friend.

Nfirea: ...Ah...

Dyne: Master Nfirea? Is something wrong?

Nfirea: It's really not all that important. I just...feel a bit uneasy.
Urm...Is Mr. Momon...really popular with women?

Peter: Putting aside his physical looks, his strength is the real deal. And judging by the quality of his swords and armor, he's obviously quite wealthy.

Nfirea: Ahh...Um...

Peter: Alright, spill it.

Nfirea: Well...There is this girl...I can't help being afraid that she might fall for him once we get to Carne.
It's stupid, I know...

Lukrut: Is that all?! Don't worry. I'll teach all the way to make women's needs---Ouch!

Peter: Zip it, or else!

Lukrut: Ow! That's my money maker you just assaulted, jerk!

Nfirea: ...Eh?

Ninya: What kind of person is she?

Dyne: Just keep trying! If you give up, it's all over!

Peter: We'll even help support you. And no extra charge!

Lukrut: Come on!

Peter: You can do it!

Nfirea: You guys...

Dyne: Be persistent!

Everyone: Ha ha ha...!

Ninya: Ha ha...Nn...

---

Clementine: (Humming)

Man A: Ugh!

Clementine: (Humming)

Man B: (Pant, pant) Why are you doing this?!

Clementine: Because you peddle information and I need someone like talented pharmacist.

Man B: You want Nfirea Bareare? Then, I told you, now please let me go!

Clementine: Oh, silly man! You could be lying to me. I should be thorough...

Man B: If you want proof, all you have to do is ask the other brokers! They'll tell you the same thing. I'm sure of it!

Clementine: You're taking a fun out of this...? Fine, I'll put it in other way.

Man B: Huh...?

Clementine: I. Love. Killing. Bloodshed is my one true passion. My art. And I need to practice.
...Oh? Did I mention torture? Nn-fu!

Man B: Eek...!

Clementine: Hey! I didn't say you could leave!

Man B: (Pant, pant, pant...) What the hell is wrong with that woman! Hah...Urgh...!

Clementine: Hee hee...
My, my! That was painful?

Man B: Heh heh heh...It is. But I feel funtastic...

Clementine: Good. Very good. Now, tell me what I want to know...

---

Khajiit: "Create Undead".

Zombie: Grroowwll...

Clementine: That you for dead sure is great at making zombies...But I think you might be going little overboard with it.

Khajiit: Because you keep playing around.

Clementine: I like my work.

Khajiit: You need to focus, Clementine. I've spent years preparing to turn E-Rantel into a city of death. But, to my plan to work, I need this people to be alive!

Clementine: Oh, right. That's Spiral of Death thingy?

Khajiit: Precisely. The same ritual that our exalted leader once tried...If done correctly, it will turn the capitol into a pit of undead of the night.
If I use this to collect the power of death that left its wake...my dream of immortality will at last be realized!
If you aren't fix, continue to cause me trouble, you'll be the next zombie I create.

Clementine: Hmm...Heh!

Khajiit: You're more foolish than I thought!

Clementine: Don't be mad. Now is nothing more than they laughed at?

Khajiit: We both know that's a lie.

Clementine: Hmm...You always managed to impress, Khajiit. It's sexy. Ho!

Khajiit: Hmph.

Clementine: Oh, almost forgot. I'll be sure not to bring my playthings home. Does that work for you? (Humming)

Khajiit: Hmm...
Hard to believe she was once a Black Scripture. Her power owned her the ninth seat of their order. But, that corrupt personality made her troublesome. I'll have to keep an eye on her...

--- <END> ---

Ainz: The bodyguard mission is going smoothly. But I need something more than this, if I want to make a name myself. According to Nfirea, the forest of the area, outside of Carne Village, where he gathers his herbs, is home to wise and powerful creature that has lived for a hundreds of years. Conquering such an ancient creature could be exactly what I need to raise my status, so I ordered Aura to locate it at all costs.
Chapter 7: Wise King of Forest.