In a huge meeting room with more than 41 seats around a table where is a man in armor in armor look at this table by putting a hand on it.
Her legs are now mounted in dark metallic crimson boots with a silver lining with blades at the back of the ankles, her torso armor is also the same shade of dark metallic purple with a black breast plate resembling several pairs of bat wings with three green gems running in the center, he also gained gauntlets of the same color as his torso and leg armor. His head is covered with a red helmet whose visor was shaped like a pair of green bat wings edged with black. Between the upper points, wings was a black ornament resembling a bat. Two black bat wings appeared behind the eyes of the helmet. The mouthguard is dark gray and framed by black fangs. His shoulder armor is bristling and the same dark metallic red as the rest of his armor. After a second, he made a gesture with his left arm, shooting black flames from his back and becoming a silver cloak.
Finally, he removes his attention from the table to look at a long sword whose blade has a reflection of stained glass.
"The weapon that has forged the reputation of this guild: the Zanvat Sword. We had struggled to create it. Some had taken time off and had quarreled with their wives. The poor ... when I think of the galleys we had, almost everyone gave up. The symbol of this guild." Thought the man, making an inner soliloquy before taking the sword and turning it to hold it upside down to move with it without dragging it on the floor.
Then he leaves the room to see several people including three men, a young man and several young women of different ages standing in the corridor and bowing on arrival.
One is an elderly butler, with all-white hair, like his immaculate beard, his eyes are as sharp as those of an eagle and elegantly dressed in his traditional black uniform.
A man of fierce appearance in his mid-twenties, with loose hair, wearing a black jacket, matching trousers and a white shirt with tie, hanging freely.
A man of strong construction, about thirty years old, with a firm expression and a butler's uniform and white gloves.
The last one seemed to be 13 years old, his black hair was tidy and fell to his chin, wearing a sailor's shirt with black shorts that fell under his knees.
He opened a menu to see the list of NPCs in the area to see the character sheet of the man who is closest to the door.
"This one's called Sebas..." the man thought before looking at the other three male NPCs. "There is also Jiro, Ramon and Riki. I still remember the moment when I created them. I wonder what Grandpa would think if he saw them." He thought, then looked at the young women. "And they are the Pleiades, fighting maids. You protected the throne room, in case players got there. But no one has arrived. Maybe I should give them one last task..." He thought before finally speaking. "Follow me." He ordered before leaving followed by those who greeted him in the corridor followed him to a throne room where a woman was waiting for him.
The woman is immaculately beautiful, her hair black and shiny with a goddess face. Golden irises and vertically split pupils; on his left and right temples, two thick horns, projecting crookedly, and at his waist, a pair of black angel wings. She wears a pure white dress with silky gloves covering her fine hands and a golden spider web collar that covers her shoulders and chest.
"Albedo..." thought the man revealing the woman's name before looking at the NPCs who had been following him since he left the meeting room. "Order "waiting"." He ordered the NPC, who followed him, to stand on his side and bowed while he sat on the throne before planting the end of the sword blade in the ground just in front of him. side of the throne.
Wondering what he will do while waiting for his attention went to Albedo.
"It's configured how already." He told himself before looking at Albedo's character sheet. "She's a high-level NPC, she's Regent of the Guardians of Nazarick. From memory, I think it was Tabula who created it." He said as he read the card revealing the name of the place where they are, then quickly flipped through the details of the card until it came to the end which indicated information that surprised him.
"She's in love with Dark Kiva."
"That's what Tabula told him the last time he came. So that was his surprise, but what a bastard." Dark Kiva said with a slight laugh in his voice as the name of his avatar while discovering why Albedo gives him a smile with a certain tenderness since his arrival in the room. "Even if the Zanvat Sword allows me, I will not change anything. If there is one thing that even an NPC can afford to experience before disappearing: it is attachment." He told himself before closing Albedo's character sheet, placed his leg so that his right foot was on his left knee.
And he closed his eyes after seeing that the time of the closure of the servers is nearing the point of leaving this virtual world like a king waiting for his hour.
And several seconds after the closing time is sounded, he found to his surprise that he is still connected. He tried unsuccessfully to access the game's menus or even to join the administrators of the game. But nothing happens. Shocked by what he was witnessing, he abruptly changed position by quickly removing his foot from his knee, alerting the people in the room.
"Do you have a problem, Lord Dark Kiva?" Albedo asked anxiously as Dark Kiva looked at her in amazement without her noticing him because of his helmet. "Lord Dark Kiva? Something disturbs you?" She asked curiously as she approached him holding her hands, tightening her chest without realizing it.
What Dark Kiva noticed, but pretended to ignore and concentrated not to seem destabilized.
"I can't reach the Game Master." He replied calmly as Albedo recoiled cautiously.
"Forgive my ignorance, but I do not know what you are referring to. I would do anything to wash this affront. Nothing would make me more happy." Said Albedo while Dark Kiva saw that his lips bougées.
"An NPC keeps me talking... Amazing. That would be a kind of anomaly?" Dark Kiva wondered before grabbing the Zanvat Sword and moving it slightly before putting it back where it had been put. "Physics is the game. But no menus. Or possibility of calling an Admin. What to do?" He wondered before doing any testing. "Sebas!" He said calling the elderly butler.
"Yes!" Said Sebas almost hear an order.
"I need a report on the surroundings of Nazarick." Says Dark Kiva.
"At your orders, Lord Dark Kiva." Sebas answered before leaving to execute the order.
"May the Pleiades ascend to the 9th level. Jiro, Riki, Ramon, I want you to accompany Sebas in his mission." Says Dark Kiva as the people to whom he gave orders leave to execute them leaving him alone with Albedo. "NPCs can understand oral orders? What's happening ? I really have to contact an Admin! If nothing works I still have the spell "Message". But can I still use magic?" He thought with concern.
"Dark Lord Kiva. How can I help you?" Asked Albedo.
"Well, you can do some testing without going too far." He thought, taking advantage of the opportunity. "To start, get a little closer." He ordered.
"With pleasure!" Said Albedo before approached him and his face was a few centimeters of the helmet allows him to notice anything.
"She has an odor. And not unpleasant more. Odd, Yggdrasil did not have that function." He thought, becoming fascinated by what was happening. "Albedo, I'll touch you." He said.
"Well!" Said Albedo with a slight smile before Dark Kiva put his hand on his cheek before pulling his hand down to his neck and leaving two fingers to take his pulse while a moan escaping from her .
"A pulse, a breath, and moans of pleasure. Their AI would not allow this kind of reaction. As if she were alive." He thought. "Tell me Albedo? Did you feel something strange a few minutes ago?" He asked.
"No, lord. Why, is there a problem with me?" Albedo asked anxiously.
"No, don't worry. I just feel that something is wrong. But I can't identify it." Dark Kiva said calmly. "And I have a mission to entrust you with." He said.
"Whatever you want." Said Albedo.
"Gather the Guardians in the arena at level 6, except for levels 4 and 8. You have one hour." Ordered Dark Kiva.
"Yes, my lord." Said Albedo before leaving execute the mission that was entrusted to him.
Shortly after Albedo left, Dark Kiva teleported with the Zanvat Sword in hand in the halls of an arena before looking at a gold ring with a red jewel with an emblem.
"Teleportation works. We can therefore use the objects. Albedo and the others are set to obey me. But what about other NPCs?" He thinks as he enters the arena. "This place is guarded by twin elves designed by Bukubukuchagama." He reminded himself as one jumps from the bleachers to the other end of the arena.
A child with a tomboy appearance, dark skin and pointed ears. She has blond hair and is heterochromic, the left eye is blue and the right eye is green. She wears leather similar to red-black dragon scales covered with a white and gold vest embroidered with the seal of Ainz Ooal Gown. She is wearing matching white pants and gold-plated shoes. She wears around her neck a tassel necklace emitting a golden light and she is equipped with a whip around her waist.
"Aura." Said Dark Kiva revealing the name the child.
"Welcome, Lord Dark Kiva. Here you are in our level. Said Aura wishing welcome to Dark Kiva.
"Sorry if my presence bothers you." Said Dark Kiva thinking it arrives at the wrong time.
" But not at all ! You are the ruler of Nazarick! You can go wherever you want. You don't bother anyone." Aura said.
"Where is your brother?" Asked Dark Kiva not seeing him in the arena.
"Mare! What lack of politeness towards the Lord! Go back here!" Said Aura looking towards the place from which she jumped.
"But it's too high, Aura." Said Mare loud enough to be heard.
"Mare!" Said Aura inciting her brother to do what she says.
"Okay... I'm coming..." Said Mare before jumping and landing more clumsily before heading to Dark Kiva and Aura allowing Dark Kiva to see Aura's brother in more detail.
Like his sister, Mare is a child with dark skin and pointed ears, he has blond hair. But his heterochromia is the opposite of that of his sister, the right eye is blue and the left eye is green.
He wears an integral suit in blue dragon-flake leather, covered with a white and gold vest embroidered with the seal of Ainz Ooal Gown and a mantle of green forest leaves. Downstairs, he wears a matching white skirt exposing his thighs and a glans-shaped necklace emitting a silvery light. His thin hands are covered with bright white silk gloves and brandish a twisted black wooden staff.
"Finally..." Said Aura.
"Here I am, Lord Dark Kiva." Said Mare.
"I'm here because I need your help." Said Dark Kiva watching Zanvat Sword remark that the twins.
"This is the legendary sword that you alone can handle?" Said Mare surprised as Aura looked at the weapon with wonder.
"Indeed, it's her. It's the guild's supreme tear, designed by all its members. The Sword Zanvat. A sword designed with a piece of power from each member of the guild giving it an unparalleled power allowing the user to defeat an entire army in one fell swoop. Allowing his user to handle magic as a high-ranking magician. The rare materials used to create it makes it an unmatched object and universal class. But let's stay there." Said Dark Kiva ending his monologue on the weapon.
"Fantastic!" Said Mare admiringly.
"That's great, lord!" Said Aura with as much admiration as his brother.
"I have not used it for a long time. I want to test his abilities." Said Dark Kiva exposing his intentions.
"Well! We are getting ready!" Said Aura
"Aura, I summoned all the Guardians in this arena." Said Dark Kiva.
"Shallteat will come?" Said Aura with a hint of disappointment.
Later lizard-man arrives with two straw dummies mounted on large wooden piles were planted in the side-by-side arena before the lizardmen leave.
"On Yggdrasil it was enough to click on an icon to launch a magic. Without the menu, it's impossible. Yet, I feel that it is still engraved in me. The range of spells, their cooldown, and most importantly, my magic points!" Dark Kiva thought before finally casting a spell by pointing the straw dummies with the Zanvat Sword. "Summon: Elemental primary fire!" He said as the stained glass patterns shine with a red light hang for a few seconds before revealing an evil spirit that resembles that of a tornado of humanoid fire. "A level 80 summon." He said introducing the creature to Aura and Mare who are amazed. "Aura, do you want to face him?" He asked him.
"That's right, can I?" Aura asked excitedly.
"I just remembered an urgent matter... I leave you." Said Mare trying to this parade.
"Stay there!" Said Aura preventing his brother to leave.
Dark Kiva leaves on the edge of the arena while the twins stand in front of the elementary.
"Elemental fire primary attack the twins!" He ordered, initiating the fight.
Once the fight begins he saw the teamwork of Aura and Mare come easily over the summoning.
"It's perfect. I should be able to use all the spells. Message." He says as he observes the fight while throwing a communication spell with his free hand on his temple, and nothing happens. "Obviously, no way to join an Admin or allies." He said before his fate received an answer.
"What is it, Lord Dark Kiva?" Asked Sebas through the spell.
"Message worked?" He thought with surprise. "Sebas, how are you doing on your side?" He asked.
"There is a problem..." Sebas said.
"I gather the Guardians. Come urgently to the level six arena. You will report to it." Ordered Dark Kiva.
"Well received." Said Sebas before cutting off the communication as the twins come to finish the fight and head for Dark Kiva.
"Mare, Aura, you're amazing." He said congratulating them.
"Thank you very much! It feels good, a little sport!" Aura said amused.
"You must be thirsty." He said before showing a carafe of water in his free hand and a glass in them in a hand of each twin that he filled with water with the carafe before making it disappear.
"Lord Dark Kiva, I imagined you more scary." Said Aura.
"Really? I can change, if you prefer." Says Dark Kiva.
"No, you are very good like that!" Said Aura before Dark Kiva takes height through the steps just as a portal opens.
From the portal emerges a small vampire and looks like a buxom fourteen year old girl. She has shiny, pale skin, seductive purple eyes and fine facial features. The silver hair tied in a ponytail by a large ribbon on it, allowing others to see his face. She wears a black and soft evening dress with a big heavy skirt. The upper part of her body is covered with a ribbon adorned with lace and a fitted short jacket. Her hands are strung with long lace gloves, leaving no skin visible.
"Here, then... I'm the first to arrive?" Said the vampire while its gate closes.
"Shalltear. The Guardian levels one to three of the tomb. He's a Vampire master." Dark Kiva thought before Shalltear ran to him and hugged him to his surprise.
"My beloved, the only one I can not control!" Said Shalltear with joy.
"What?" Dark Kiva thought with surprise.
"Shalltear, let go a little, you want..." Said Aura.
"I did not notice... The brat is here." Said Shalltear releasing Dark Kiva. "Mare, is not it difficult to have such a silly sister?" She asked, mocking Aura.
"Hey, fake tits!" Aura said shocking Shalltear. "I understood! That's why you came by portal! They are barely in place. If you run, they are the trunk!" Said Aura mocking Shalltear.
"Shut up! Did you see yourself, breadboard?" Said Shalltear trying to retaliate.
"I'm only 76 years old. You, you are a living dead. They will not grow anymore! Be content with what you have!" Retorted Aura annoyed Shalltear.
"Species of..." Shalltear says before going to Aura and they start bickering.
"What memories... Shalltear's creator, Peroroncino, was arguing the same way with his sister Bukubukuchagama, the Creator of Aura and Mare." Dark Kiva thought watching with amusement the tussle Aura and Shalltear.
"Stop screaming. No squabbles in front of the lord." Said a person coming into the arena.
This person has a huge size of 2.5m, it has the appearance of an insect walking on two feet, a fusion between a mantis and an ant. With a tail two times longer than its size, it is covered with sharp spikes like ice cubes and has a strong jaw that can easily snap people's hands.
Two of his hands hold a silver halberd, while the other two hold a mass emitting black light and a twisted sheath that seems to be a broad sword. With a breathtaking cold air, the pale blue hardened armor oozes diamond dust like a bright light. His shoulders and back are like raised icebergs.
"Cocytus, the Guardian of level five. At home, everything is centered on the "warrior" aspect." Dark Kiva thought revealing the name of the person while remembering the Guardian.
"The brat is insulting me!" Shalltear said to justify himself.
"It's not an insult, it's the truth." Retorted Aura.
"It's enough! Shalltear, Aura, truce of childishness." Dark Kiva shouted with authority.
"All our excuses!" Say Aura and Shalltear at the same time.
"There you are with us, Cocytus." Said Dark Kiva.
"After Albedo warned me, I came right away." Said Cocytus.
"You did the right thing." Says Dark Kiva.
"My friends... Sorry for the delay." Said a man walking with Albedo.
It is a demon with dark skin and dark hair combed back. Wearing a pair of glasses and he is dressed like a gentleman dressed in an orange British suit with a tie of the same color and black gloves. Behind his back is a silver tail, covered with metal plates and six long spikes at the end.
"It's Demiurge. The Guardian of level seven of the great tomb of Nazarick. A demon charged with our defense, he commanded other NPCs." Thought Dark Kiva.
"Your attention. It's time to pledge allegiance." Albedo said as all the Guardians kneel, head down.
"Get up." Said Dark Kiva, unfolding part of his aura accidentally. "Thank you for coming together." He thanked.
"You must not. We have entrusted our lives to you, you can dispose of them as you see fit. We will do everything to honor our Creator. This is our oath!" Albedo said.
"We swear it!" All the Guardians say in unison.
"Fantastic! With you, my Guardians, I am certain to accomplish great things!" He said, making his Guardians smile. "Let's move on. The tomb of Nazarick is beset by strange phenomena. I sent Sebas, Jiro, Rikki and Ramon on a reconnaissance mission." He said as Sebas had arrived and explained to him the problem he was talking about through the message spell.
"Lord, I'm afraid we were moving. The swampy areas around Nazarick have completely disappeared. There is no sign of construction, human or monster within a radius of one kilometer." Explained Sebas.
"I see, it's good work, Sebas. For some mysterious reason, Nazarick seems to have been moved to unknown territory. Regent of the Guardians, Albedo. And the head of defense lines, Demiurge." Said Dark Kiva.
"Yes!" Say the people concerned.
"Try to perfect the information sharing system! Reinforce the guard!" Says Dark Kiva.
"At your orders." Say Demiurge and Albedo.
"Mare, can we hide the great tomb of Nazarick?" Dark Kiva asked the young mage.
"It will be difficult with magic... Could we cover the walls with earth, then grow grass?" Proposed Mare.
"You want to defile the splendid walls of Nazarick?" Albedo said angrily.
"It's enough, Albedo." Says Dark Kiva.
"My apologies, Lord Dark Kiva." Albedo said.
"Can you hide us with earth?" Asked Dark Kiva at Mare.
" Yes. If I have permission. However..." Said Mare.
"It doesn't seem natural enough? Sebas, did you see hills in the area?" Asked Dark Kiva.
"No, unfortunately. The surrounding lands are flat." Said Sebas.
"I see... what if we also raised the area to create lures?" Says Dark Kiva.
"In this case, we would become invisible." Said Sebas.
"Perfect, so be it. We will cover the upper part with an illusion spell." Said Dark Kiva.
"It's heard!" Said Mare.
"And finally... I'd like to ask each of you a question. Shalltear, you first. What do I represent in your eyes?" Asked Dark Kiva.
"Incarnated beauty, you are the most beautiful in this world." Shalltear replied.
"Cocytus." Says Dark Kiva.
"Your power is unparalleled, you are the legitimate ruler of Nazarick's tomb." Replied Cocytus.
"Aura." Said Dark Kiva.
"You are merciful and full of attention." Aura answered.
"Mare." Said Dark Kiva.
"I find you very nice." Answered Mare.
"Demiurge." Says Dark Kiva.
"No one can compete with your wisdom and liveliness. It is fair to say that you are the beginning and the end." Answered Demiurge.
"Sebas." Said Dark Kiva.
"You are the leader of the Creators. In your clemency, you have watched over us until the end." Answered Sebas.
"Jiro, Rikki, Ramon." Said Dark Kiva.
"You are our Creators." Replied Jiro.
"You have watched over us until the end." Answered Rikki.
"And for that we will never stop being loyal and let you use us in combat at your leisure." Replied Ramon completing the answers of Jiro and Riki.
"And finally you, Albedo." Says Dark Kiva.
"You are the greatest among the creators, and our undisputed master. And you are my beloved!" Albedo answered.
"I see..." Said Dark Kiva slightly surprised by the response of Albedo. "I understood your feelings well. I count on your loyalty!" He said.
"At your service!" All the Guardians and Albedo say before Dark Kiva picks up the Zanvat Sword and teleports herself down a hallway.
"Damn... they worship me! And they are all sincere..." Said Dark Kiva leaning against the wall of the hallway.