Shalltear: For being at disadvantage, you did very well to get this far!

Ainz: Honest praise. I'll accept it graciously.

Shalltear: Now then, do you have any last words before I end you?

Ainz: Let's see...I suppose I could go on and on about how I'm defenseless without my MP. All I could commend you for a so expertly backing me into a corner. Instead, I think I'll thank you for fighting me with everything you had...and ensuring my victory. If you had fought me any other way, I would have never been able to execute my plan so flawlessly.

Shalltear: ?!

Ainz: In player-vs-player, otherwise known as PvP, the most crucial part of combat is deceiving your opponent with false information. For instance, you could change your armors so that holy attacks aren't very effective, but still act as though they cause some damage.

Shalltear: ...

Ainz: I'll hide the fact that you're still weak to fire but fighting through the pain keeping your composure. I knew you could use "Life Essence" to check the state of my HP, so I cast "False Data, Life" before we started. But you were entirely focused on my MP.
The next time you engage PvP, you should constantly check both. Knowing everything about your enemy is vital if you want to execute your strategy. I learned a lot about your abilities when my friend Peroroncino was creating you.
You are his pride and joy. An ever since we came to this world, I've made it to a point I memorize all the data concerning Nazarick's NPCs. Even so, after Pandora's Actor, the one I know the most about is probably you.

Shalltear: But you didn't know my skills...You said so...

Ainz: I was lying, of course. I thought you'd use them more boldly if I'd said ignorance. If you had saved "Negative Impact Shield" until the very end, I doubt I'd be standing here, talking about this.

Shalltear: Grrr...! Uwaaaahhh!

Ainz: "Perfect Warrior"!

Shalltear: Aaah! ...Ah?!

Ainz: Everything has played out as I expected. Now, we'll finish this hand-to-hand.

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Cocytus: I-impossible! I thought that armor was lost forever!

Albedo: It does look familiar...

Cocytus: It should. It belonged to Lord Touch Me. But it can only be worn by a world champion class warrior. Lord Ainz is a caster!

Demiurge: "Perfect Warrior"...

Cocytus: Hm?

Demiurge: The spell Lord Ainz has just used. It allowed him to change to the warrior class, and use their equipment without penalty.

Cocytus: Still, the fact that he can done world champion armor is astounding.

Albedo: Oh, Ever Love is truly wonderful!

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Shalltear: Aaaaah! ...I...know that sword! ...Takemikazuchi Hachishiki?!

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Cocytus: That belongs to the Lord Warrior Takemikazuchi!

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Ainz: Didn't I tell you, Shalltear? Ainz Ooal Gown does not know defeat.

Shalltear: ...

Ainz: You aren't facing one Supreme Being, but forty-one. The might of all Ainz Ooal Gown stands before you now. Sorry, but you are destined to fail before this battle even started.

Shalltear: Ah...?

Ainz: Shalltear Bloodfallen, there is a reason the Supreme Beings of Nazarick choose me as the leader. And you will learn that it firsthand. Prepare yourself! It's time I show you the true terrifying power of the man you call Master!
Mmmwwah!

Shalltear: Aagh!

Ainz: Hm?!

Shalltear: ...You're wide open! ...Ah?!

Ainz: I'm sorry. Did you think you had me?

Shalltear: Those are...Lord Nishikienrai's...?! But, how's it...?

Ainz: Hmn! Hah!

Shalltear: Ack! ...They had fused of holy magic?! Get away!

Ainz: Raah!

Shalltear: Ugg...Eek! ...How dare you make me sound so ungraceful!

Ainz: ...

Shalltear: ...N-no way! Houyi's Bow! Impossible! I'll kill you! That is Lord Peroroncino's weapon! How did you...No, where have you been hiding it?!

Ainz: Weren't you paying attention? I used a cash shop item.

Shalltear: Cash shop...? Those wooden sticks? Then I don't have MP, and that weapon can only be blocked by magic...Even my special skills were used up...I was so reckless, I should have saved some of them...! No, wait...

Ainz: Now you understand. Everything happened exactly as I intended to.

Shalltear: Gyaaah! I won't let you! Aaah!

Ainz: That's good result, Shalltear. This is where the climax begins!

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Cocytus: Lord Ainz is victorious.

Demiurge: Excuse me? How can you know that? The way I see it this fight is easily far from being over.

Cocytus: Shalltear has given up about defense, but everything to offense. It's a desperate tactic. I will make the same choice were I in her position.

Albedo: Lord Ainz is changing weapons faster than she can keep up with. Since Shalltear can't predict what kind of weapon he'll use next, it's impossible for her to know how to defend against it. One step in the wrong direction could put her directly a path of his next attack.
And the both range forces and fight closer, Shalltear has no choice. All she can do, is dodges attacks help to survive. He has her cornered.

Demiurge: Thank you. Know I understand the situation. Since Shalltear has completely given up on defense, Lord Ainz decided to deploy the axe.

Cocytus: Blood Sucking Meat Devourer.

Demiurge: Thanks, Cocytus. Anyway, if axe itself is highly unbalanced, its size and weight forces, it makes wielder's swings without accuracy. But, since Shalltear has gone purely offensive, it's no issue.

Cocytus: Everything in this battle has gone according to Lord Ainz's plan. His strategy is the work of pure genius.

Demiurge: However...Shalltear can recover HP if she lands to hit her Pipette Lance. But, Lord Ainz cannot cast his magic spell as long as he is a warrior. Is it he [at suffered here?] this advantage?

Albedo: I doubt it'll be a problem.

Demiurge: Hm?

Albedo: The Supreme One assured me that he would claim victory today. And I believe he will. There is nothing Ainz Ooal Gown cannot do.

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Ainz: Hummn! Hah!

Shalltear: Rah! Ha ha ha...! This feeling...
What's wrong Lord Ainz? Your HP is just dropping faster than mine. You will out first at this rate!

Ainz: You really think so?

Shalltear: Huh?

Bukubukuchagama: Hey, big brother Momonga! The time you set is up!

Shalltear: That's Lady Bukubukuchagama...?

Ainz: I'm curious. What do you think the time was for?

Shalltear: ...

Ainz: if everything up to this point has transpired according to my design, then the time running out can only mean one thing for the two of us...This is the end of our fight. We've reached the show down. I've won.

Shalltear: Is that so? My HP says otherwise...uh?

Ainz: A Super-tier magic attack won't be able to finish when your health is still full. Which means all I had to do is lowering HP to the point that it could. And I have...

Shalltear: ...! Gghh!

Ainz: I maybe weak on the physical combat, but my magic offence more than makes up for it. Here I come, Shalltear! Humn!

Shalltear: Ack!

Ainz: Super-tier magic...

Shalltear: Are you kidding me? I can refill my HP, it doesn't have time's over before you even finish casting the spell! ...Eh?

Ainz: Hmph.

Shalltear: Is that...?! It can't be! Another cash shop item?! Aaah! --?

Ainz: "Fallen Down"!

Shalltear: ...Ah...Hail Lord Ainz Ooal Gown...My master...Truly, the Supreme One, the strongest in all of Nazarick...Goodbye, Aura...

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Aura: ...So stupid. What kind of vampire let herself get mind controlled...

Mare: Eh, did you say something, sis?

Aura: It's nothing.

Mare: What about the fight...?

Aura: It's obvious. Lord Ainz won. Come on, we're heading back.

Mare: Urm...right...

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Ainz: All that left is to begin Shalltear's resurrection. Albedo, I need you to watch her name while I perform the ritual. If she is still under mind control once she's revived, I may have to do the unspeakable...

Demiurge: Don't worry about it. If that's come to path, we will be the ones to take care of her.

Ainz: Demiurge...

Demiurge: Please, lord, it was hard enough to watch our Supreme ruler face such danger without his guardians supporting him. I could not bear to see you do it second time.

Ainz: I hear you. But...

Albedo: If Shalltear continues to revolt against Nazarick, then the guardians of Nazarick should deal with her. Please step down, my lord?

Ainz: Sigh...I understand. Then if that happens, I will let you deal with it, my guardians.

Guardians: Um!

Albedo: We won't fail you. All we ask is that you stay by our side. If you leave us, who we pledge our fidelity to? Without the Supreme Being to rule, the guardians would cease to have a purpose.
Sorry...We know our creators didn't reject us. Still, it is far too lonely when no one is here...

Ainz: ...You're right. It is lonely when everyone else is gone.
Continue to protect me, my guardians! Now, let us begin!

Everyone: Lord!

Ainz: It will cost five hundred million gold to revive her...
Shalltear, "Resurrect"!

Shalltear: ...

Ainz: Albedo?

Albedo: Be at ease, my lord, it would seem she is free of the mind control.

Ainz: Wonderful.
...Shalltear?

Shalltear: Ah...? ...Is that you, lord? Ah!

Ainz: Thank goodness. I'm sorry, Shalltear. This was all because of my mistake.

Shalltear: No. Please, lord, I'm not sure what's going on here, but, being in your arms couldn't possibly be a mistake...!

Ainz: Tha--Uh?!

Shalltear: So this is where my first time will be...

Albedo: Excuse her, load. I believe Shalltear is still out of it.

Shalltear: Huh?!

Ainz: Y-you must be tired.

Shalltear: Huh?

Ainz: We'll go over the details later.

Shalltear: There's one thing I'd like to know. How did I get back to Nazarick when I was just hunting humans in the woods? Oh, and...why am I naked on the floor? And why is everyone acting so strange? I hope I didn't call some kind of trouble for you or Nazarick, Lord Ainz...

Ainz: You don't remember?

Shalltear: Uh...no.

Ainz: I'm sorry, Shalltear. Then please tell me what you remember last?

Shalltear: Well...Other than hunting the humans, I remember giving you my regards before leaving the Great Tomb to join Sebas. After that, we load carriage into a large town.

Ainz: So, the one who use the World-class item on her remains mystery...Of course...! Do you feel strange in anyway?

Shalltear: Um...I feel like I usually do.

Ainz: I see.

Shalltear: Ah! Oh, no!

Ainz: Hm?

Shalltear: It's gone! My chest is a washboard!

Everyone: (Groan)

Albedo: You [lamprey?]! Shalltear, do you have any idea how much suffering you put the rest of us through?!

Demiurge: So you can be in really forgotten, but your peer still remember your blunder!

Shalltear: W-what?!

Aura: Quite an idiot! You did something unforgivable to Lord Ainz! Aren't you ashamed of it?!

Demiurge: I'm beginning to question whether you understand the meaning of your existence as a guardian...

Cocytus: Lord Ainz heart went through such unbearable pain!

Mare: Y-yeah, I'm in agree with you two.

Aura: You always drawn in your own desire without thinking of the consequences!

Ainz: Ha ha...Ha ha ha...!
...Mm...

Albedo: ...

Ainz: Hmm...

Albedo: We await your orders.

Ainz: Albedo...

Albedo: As the leader of the guardians, I recommend scolding her mercilessly.

Aura: I second that! Don't go easy on this bone-head, Lord Ainz!

Cocytus: Agreed. Harsh words are the least she deserved at this point.

Demiurge: Shalltear, accept your punishment with humility and grace, okay?

Mare: Well, you don't have to be too hard on her, lord, eh, if you don't mind...?

Ainz: ...Hah ha ha ha...! ...I deserve the scolding. Despite the all information we have gathered, I never thought something like this would be a possibility. The mistake was mine, and mine alone. Understand?
Shalltear, you are not guilty in anything. I want you to remember that. Always.

Shalltear: Ah...thank you very much, Lord Ainz!

Ainz: Demiurge, you will explain everything to her once she has the chance to rest.

Demiurge: Lord! By the way, Sebas failed to return to Nazarick as ordered...?

Ainz: He is bait.

Albedo: Oh?

Ainz: We still don't know who targeted Shalltear, or why. But, since Sebas was with her, there's a strong possibility that he will be next. Albedo, I want you to gather a team and trained in stealth. And have them scout the area near Sebas.

Albedo: Lord!

Ainz: He may be bait, but I have no intention of letting our enemy bite. If they make even the slightest move on Sebas, we will in them.
...Someday, we will meet the one who use the World-class item on Shalltear...And when we do, I will pay back this together a thousand-fold!

Mare: Eh, question, master?

Ainz: What is it, Mare?

Mare: You left that big scar in the forest. Would you like me to repair the damage for you?

Ainz: There's no need for that.

Mare: Huh?

Ainz: Didn't you know? If you destroy a magic sealing crystal, the unleash power will go wild. It's even capable of destroying the large area, apparently.

Mare: What? No, I have never heard that.

Ainz: Because I just made it up. But the people of E-Rantel will accept this true. And, since sealing crystals are rare on this world, I doubt anyone will waste one to test it. Also, I made a major miscalculation before. It is now plainly obvious that someone out there has strength to harm Nazarick. And if there's one, there could be others...I want to take immediate steps to strengthen Nazarick.
I was thinking of using my necromancer skills to make an army of undead, but we will need bodies to turn...

Albedo: I've actually been thinking about that, lord.

Ainz: Hmm?

Albedo: It's true that undead soldiers could protect us from those intruders, but they are relatively powerless overall. Case in point, one human corpse, can only become an undead level forty or below.

Ainz: You make a good point.

Albedo: There's a village of lizard-men in the area. Aura found them while scouting. I wonder what kind of undead their corpses would make.

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Priest A: You are saying the Black Scripture, the strongest sect of the entire Slane Theocracy were defeated by one measly vampire?

Knight: Yes, your holiness. Lady Kaire tried to stop it, using "Downfall of Castle and Country". But, she was injured before the mind control could fully take hold. We retreated shortly after that.

Priest B: Are you propose we deal with the situation?

Priest C: We don't know the whereabouts of Nigun from the Sunlit Scripture. And the Windflower Scripture is currently pursuing the trait of stolen Clown of Wisdom from shaman princess.
With our force's spread so thin, the only thing we can do is keep the area under basic surveyance.

Priest D: And this there is someone with the power to defeat that monster, we should be awarely and keep our distance for now...

Knight: Understood, your grace.

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Nfirea: Is that everything?

Lizzie: Yup! Locked up and ready to go.

Nfirea: Famous Nabe, we're in your hands now.

Narberal: I will escort you to Carne. Once we're there, my comrade will take care of you. Please follow her order as exactly.

Nfirea: Right. Let's get going.

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Lizzie: Eh? When did they put the wall there?

Nfirea: It's even bigger than last time...

Enri: Nfirea!

Nfirea: Enri!

Lupusregina: Hm, Hey there! Nice to meet you, Lord Ainz has ordered me to take care of you. I'm Lupusregina, but call me Beta.

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Gazef: Uh...? I...know you.

Brain: ...

Gazef: Unglaus...Brain Unglaus?

Brain: Gazef...I'll be dead...

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Adventurer A: That's the third adamantite class adventurer in all Re-Estize.


Adventurer B: So that's him, Momon the Raven Black Hero. And, Princess Nabe is with him.

Adventurer C: Hey, I heard they were the ones who destroyed that chunk of forest while they were fighting!

Adventurer B: You believe that?! They might be strong, but they're still human!

Adventurer A: Only handful of people can pull that off though, that's why the adamantite is the highest class you can get. I wouldn't be surprised if he ends up being the most powerful adamantite of all-time!

Ainz: We've already finished the last job. We'd like another one, please? Something more challenging.

Receptionist: I'm so sorry. I don't have any. None of the current postings are worth adventurer of your caliber, Mr. Momon.

Ainz: I see... (Beep) Hm? Actually, you know what? That's perfect.

Receptionist: Huh?

Ainz: I remember that something important. I'll be in my room.

Receptionist: Ah--

Ainz: If anything comes up, will you let me know?

Receptionist: Yes, the Inn of Shining Gold, right?

Ainz: Order Gargantua to activate. Call Victim as well. Have the guardians ready to move by the time Cocytus returns. This time, we're all going in together!