Episode 8 Strategy Meeting
Thanks to the information provided by Nigun and the work of the Neuronists, Momonga and his friends quickly gained knowledge of this world.
The actual situation of the Re-Estize Kingdom, the Baharuth Empire, and the Slane Kingdom.
History in the name of lore handed down in the Slane Kingdom.
The existence of the six major gods and gods who are thought to be players.
The six-colored scriptures and treasures handed down in the country of law.
Nigun himself also has
Momonga and the others were very pleased to have obtained more detailed information than what they had heard from the village chief of Carne Village.
However, he was no more than one of the soldiers who belonged to the Slane Nation, and even though he was the captain of a special operation unit, the information he knew was limited . Laws, and although it can't be helped that he has information about the Re-Estize Kingdom and the Baharuth Empire, it's still relatively less information than the Slane Laws . .
Momonga and the others decided that gathering information would still be necessary in the future, so they decided to discuss the future at the round table on the ninth floor.
In the round table, not only Momonga, Peroroncino, and Ulberto, but also the guardians, including Nigun and Sebas.
First of all, after telling the Guardians about Nigun's entry into Nazarick and the information they had obtained, Momonga and the others finally started a discussion called a conference.
"Thanks to Nigun, we've gathered a lot of information, but there are still many things we don't understand. First of all, we should gather information on the other two kingdoms besides the Slane Empire...the Re-Estize Kingdom and the Baharuth Empire."
"The quickest thing is to go there directly. They say seeing is believing."
"There is that, but we also need external connections in case of emergency. After that, we need to urgently establish a large information network."
“That being said, the three of us will go to the Re-Estize Kingdom, which is the closest place to start!”
"""Huh!?""""
At Peroroncino's remarks, all the NPCs took a big breath with a startled expression on their faces. Even Sebas, who rarely moves his expression, and Cocytus, whose expression is very difficult to understand, were surprised, and I could see how shocked they were .
"If you say that it's the three of us... you mean it's just you guys!? No, you can't!
Albedo stutters in agitation. All the other NPCs were probably like that too, they were staring at me with clinging eyes.
It's not like they don't believe in the power of their masters who look up to them as the Supreme Lord. He sincerely believes that there will be no one who can match them. However, this is still an unknown world, and there is no guarantee that any problems will occur at any time. At that time, if you were in even the slightest danger, they could never overlook it.
“Albedo is right.
"Nooooo!"
Unaware of the feelings of Shimobe and the others, Albedo's words were altered to suit Ulberto's bombshell remarks.
Peroroncino desperately resisted, but Urberto had no island to cling to.
"You don't have a way to disguise yourself. <
“There are genjutsu-type items, aren't there!
"It's no good. The item's genjutsu magic is low level, and you never know when someone will see through it. The risk is too high."
"... Uh, if you say that, isn't Mr. Ulbert the same?"
Peroroncino reluctantly replied to the sharp point.
Since most of the occupations that Peroroncino has acquired are rear guards, mainly archers,
However, if you say that, it should be the same as Ulbert.
Ulbert is also pure
However, Ulbert tilted his head with a strange expression on his face.
“…What are you talking about?
""eh!?""
Two voices of surprise resounded at the words that were said as if they were nothing. Not only Peroroncino, but Momonga, who was quietly watching over their quarrel, was also staring at Ulberto in surprise. .
When Ulbert noticed the reaction of those around him, he tilted his head to the other side.
“…That, didn’t you tell me?”
"I don't know! When did you get it!?"
“It was a long time ago, Momonga-san. That was before I joined the clan.”
"...But that's surprising. Even though 'Humanization' is the most unlikely magic for Mr. Ulbert to acquire..."
Peroroncino muttered dumbfoundedly, and Ulberto let out a small wry smile.
Certainly the magic of "humanization" and <
However….
“…Well, I was weak at first too.”
Deepen a wry smile and shrug your shoulders powerlessly.
Momonga and Peroroncino were able to come up with something that contained self-deprecating words, and nodded slightly in agreement.
But it's the NPCs that don't make sense.
What the hell was the meaning of Ulbert's words, what the hell happened?
Noticing the bewildered and questioning eyes of Shimobe and the others, Momonga flickered the light in his eye sockets nostalgically.
"...I see, you didn't know about it. At one point in Yggdrasil, something called 'heterogeneous species hunting' was popular. It was a guild formed to protect the monsters."
The NPCs were all surprised at what Momonga, the leader of the guild, said. I was surprised at the reason why the prestigious "Ainz Ooal Gown" was formed, but above all, I couldn't believe the fact that there was a " heterogeneous species hunt".
"Aboriginal Species Hunting" means that beings who were not Aberrant hunted Aberrant .
While the NPCs unintentionally distorted their faces with anger and humiliation, their anger flared up even more at the next statement of their masters.
“Come to think of it, Momonga-san joined the guild because he was rescued by Tacchi-Mi-san during the ‘Heterogeneous Species Hunt’, right?”
“…Ah, yes.
“Well, I was able to do something about it because my sister was there too…but it was just barely there.
"That's me too. I was feared as a 'devil of catastrophe' now, but in the beginning I was almost killed every day. It was a magic that I acquired reluctantly in order to escape from their attacks."
“Ulbert-san also had a time like that. It’s a little surprising.”
"It's a funny story now....It was really hard back then."
“…Really, absolutely.”
"I see..."
Momonga and the others talk earnestly, but Shimobe and the others don't care.
The fact that not only were the lower creatures carrying out such absurd acts as "heterogeneous species hunting", but also the supreme beings they worshiped and loved .
Between the round tables, the rage and murderousness of Shimobe and the others exploded all at once, filling the space with such richness that you could see it with your own eyes. Nigun, the only newcomer, opened his eyes wide and was dripping with cold sweat.
"What's wrong, you guys...?"
"... Momonga-sama, Peroroncino-sama, Ulberto-sama, please allow us to exterminate those fools right now...!"
Albedo stepped forward to represent Shimobe and the others. She must be desperately trying to suppress her emotions, but neither her glowing golden eyes nor her oozing and murderous intent can be suppressed at all. It was the same with the other simobes, and it made me wonder why this room wasn't destroyed by the overwhelming sense of intimidation.
"Oh, calm down, you guys! It's over!"
"It's okay if you don't get so angry. The people who participated in the 'heterogeneous species hunting' were retaliated by us and 'thank you'."
Next to Momonga, who hastily calmed down, Peroroncino also smiled cheerfully.
True to his words, Momonga and his friends set up a clan and built up their strength, and they took revenge on the "heterogeneous species hunting" that attacked them, and also performed "thank-you visits" for those who tormented the members. Those who attacked Momonga in the past have already paid their respects by themselves.
Momonga once defiantly cleared his throat and tried to get the topic back.
"Anyway, I understand that Mr. Ulbert can 'humanize'. Then, it's me and Mr. Ulbert who are going to the city."
“Eh, even Momonga-san!?”
Faced with an unexpected betrayal, Peroroncino lets out a sorrowful voice. However, I couldn't think of any more words to counterattack, and I could only complain with my eyes with resentment. Of course, his eyes were hidden behind the helmet he was wearing, but because he was his companion, both Momonga and Ulbert could easily tell what kind of expression he was making right now. . Momonga looks a little awkward, and Ulberto looks at Peroroncino with a happy smile.
"It's decided. You can go to Carne village without dropping your shoulders, so it's good.
"... Uh"
“Um… Then, Ulbert-san and I will go to the city of the kingdom.”
"Wait a second!!"
“…What is this time?”
Peroroncino raises his voice again, causing Ulberto to frown as if he's fed up. At first glance, he would have seemed sullen and angry. However, Shimobe and the others are all right, and Peroroncino never flinched from it. When he got up from his chair, he pointed his finger sharply at Momonga and Ulberto.
"It's okay to give up 100 paces if I'm the one who stays... But it's cheating for the two of you to go on an adventure together while I'm the one who's staying! I can't stand it!"
““……………………””
Momonga and Ulberto involuntarily blinked their eyes—in Momonga's case, the light in their eye sockets—and looked at each other's faces and Peroroncino alternately. Momonga slumps her shoulders slightly in embarrassment, and Ulbert lets out a big sigh.
I don't think I'm selfish, but I can understand his feelings, so I can't say it strongly.
First of all, we were already indebted to leaving him alone, so we could no longer act as we liked.
However, there are some problems with that.
"...But if that happens, it will be necessary to go around. It's dangerous to act alone no matter what."
"Then there are places to act. It's attractive to be able to work in multiple places at the same time...
There are advantages and disadvantages to working with a small number of teams and working with multiple teams, although it is natural.
When a small number of people act together, their fighting power concentrates, so even if something unexpected happens, the probability of being able to deal with it increases . be obtained can only be obtained accordingly, and connections with the outside must be acquired one by one.
On the contrary , if the team is divided into multiple teams, the strength will be spread out, and the possibility that the strength will decrease accordingly will increase. to be allocated will increase, and there is a possibility that the hand of action will become dull . .
Now then, while I was thinking about what to do, Nigun, who had been hiding in the corner of the room for a long time, timidly approached me.
“… Um, Ulbert-sama, may I confirm one thing?”
"Hmm? What is it?"
“Is it all right for you to seek all sorts of information, an established information network, and connections to each organization?”
"Well, that's about it..."
“…then how about infiltrating both the kingdom and the empire, or infiltrating the same country under different identities?”
"Hou..."
A smile appeared on Ulbert's face as soon as he heard something interesting. Nigun, still showing some timid gestures, opened his mouth again to send a signal to continue.
“There are a number of roles that can be disguised and infiltrated, but I think adventurers, workers, and merchants are relatively easy to achieve their goals.”
“Hmm…, what is a worker?”
"Basic activities are the same as adventurers, but
"So that's it…"
After hearing Nigun's explanation, Momonga and the others took a contemplative stance and pondered their thoughts. His advice was very interesting and useful.
Adventurers, workers, and merchants...these three are occupations where connections with different types of people are important, and the higher the reputation, the more things you can get.
For example, adventurers have a connection with people themselves.
Merchant is a connection between merchants in the same trade and royal aristocrats.
And workers, like adventurers, naturally have a connection with people themselves, but if they do well, they may also be able to create connections with people working in the dark.
All of them are very attractive and seem to be easy to work with.
I thought about sending three teams to each of the kingdom and the empire, but there weren't enough people to infiltrate.
Among the Guardians , Shalltear, Aura, and Mare are able to infiltrate the human world without the use of magic.
However
Even including Momonga and Ulberto, there are only eleven. Even if one team consists of two people, the number is barely enough.
“…Isn’t it necessary to narrow it down to a certain extent? Shall we infiltrate a team of adventurers and merchants in both countries, and a team of workers in the kingdom?”
“Wait a minute, Momonga-sama. The kingdom has the strongest adventurer union among the three countries, so there aren't that many workers. I hear that the influence of the is low, and on the contrary, there are relatively many workers .I think that merchants can operate in both countries, but in the empire, most of the nobility have been purged by the current emperor, so the upper class It can be difficult to make connections."
"Heh, that's right. Then the kingdom will have an adventurer team and a merchant team. Isn't it better to send a worker team to the empire?"
“…That's right. Let's assume that the merchant team will be active in the kingdom first, and then reach out to the empire later.”
Peroroncino and Ulberto nodded in agreement with Momonga's judgment.
Next is about the personnel to be allocated and the items to be started other than infiltration. Since this has a lot to do with the current state and future of Nazarick, the discussion centered on Albedo, who is in charge of Nazarick's operational management, and Demiurge, who possesses the brains of the highest peak in Nazarick. However, there began a heated verbal battle with the Shimobe, who worshiped the Supreme Lord and pledged allegiance, and how they could serve him with their strange passion and persistence . Shalltear, who have their own creators, are even more enthusiastic than the others.
However, no matter how passionately they argued, it was Momonga and the others who made the final decision. Even though he was terrified by the heat and intimidation of his servants, he calmly decided everything and gave his life.
Before I knew it, the time had flown by significantly, and the discussion that started around noon extended into the middle of the night.
"...Phew, it's finally decided."
“It seems that there are some children who are not convinced.”
Peroroncino looks at the NPCs and returns words to Ulberto, who takes a light breath.
As he said, some of the NPCs were glaring at Nigun in the corner of the room with resentment. Nigun is drenched in cold sweat in the eyes of the highest ranking people, and he stiffens his body and turns away from the NPCs.
The reason for this situation is that it was all due to Ulbert's proposal and the decision to select the personnel.
First, Momonga and Narberal will infiltrate the kingdom as adventurers, and Sebas, Solution, and Lupusregina will infiltrate as merchants.
Peroroncino is in charge of interacting with Carne Village and exploring the surrounding forest, with Cocytus, Aura, and Mare assisting him.
Shalltear and Entoma cooperate with the Merchant Guild
Albedo and Shizu are in charge of managing and protecting Nazarick as an answering program.
And the biggest problem is the team that infiltrates the empire as a worker. The chosen ones were Ulberto, Yuri, and Nigun.
"... Ulbert-sama. I'm afraid, I can't accept this person's accompaniment. This person is too weak, and instead of protecting Ulbert-sama, it's a hindrance."
"Demiurge, I'm not particularly looking for strength. What I want from him is information. The quickest way to do that is to act together."
Giving information is harder than you think. It would be different if the questioner could give clear instructions, but what Momonga and the others want is something very abstract, "about this world." It included something like common sense, which was extremely difficult to teach.
Common sense means that it is a matter of course for those who teach. In such a situation, it is difficult to even judge how much the other person knows and how much they do not know. If neither the teaching side nor the taught side can judge, it is the quickest and surest way to act together and ask questions whenever you have doubts. She considered joining Momonga's team, but Nigun seems to have fought one of the kingdom's adventurers in the past, so there is a possibility that his true identity will be exposed, so he decided to join Ulbert's team.
"Anyway, this is a decision. From now on, this team will move. If anything happens, I will tell you about the Empire, Momonga-san about the Kingdom, and Peroroncino about Nazarick, Carne Village, and the forest around the village." Let me know
"There are still many things I don't know... I will return to Nazarick once every three days and set up a place to share information between the round tables from 12 o'clock midnight. If it is difficult to return, I will appoint a representative.
“Isn't it better to make the decision... four days later?
"""Ha!""""
At Peroroncino's order, Shimobe and the others all kneel and bow their heads deeply.
However, Demiurge and Albedo immediately stood up and quickly walked towards Nigun.
“…Now then, if it's Master Ulbert's will, it can't be helped. You were given the honor of accompanying Master Ulbert. I'll give it to you.”
"Yeah, right. I can't protect Ulbert-sama because I'm away... I need you to take our place."
"Ah, um... Demiurge-sama? Ah, Albedo-sama...?"
Nigun's face, looking up at Demiurge and Albedo, changed from a waxy white to a miserable blue. Nigun's crimson eyes were watering as if he were about to cry, and his face was cramping. However, the two demons, still smiling, grabbed Nigun's shoulders from both sides.
Nigun's gaze, which was lost in the air for a moment, and Ulbert's gaze merged, and they turned toward him in a color begging for mercy.
However, Ulbert took a small breath and just waved his hand weakly.
"... ah, well... in moderation, both of you."
“Yes, of course, Ulbert-sama.”
"Then, please excuse me, Momonga-sama, Ulberto-sama, and Peroroncino-sama."
Nigun's shoulder was still firmly grasped in the hands of the two who gracefully bowed and left the room. Nigun couldn't even scream, and was taken away by the two like a sinner or a sacrifice.
An indescribable subtle atmosphere drifts between the round tables.
While the NPCs, who had regained their composure, bowed down from the round table, only the flying squirrels who were left still had a confused expression on their faces.
“…Are you okay, huh?”
"... it's okay, maybe"
Momonga slumps his shoulders as if he's tired of seeing the two of them having a subtle conversation with a subtle expression on their face. Taking a breath to recover, I reconfirmed that the NPCs were gone and looked at Peroroncino and Ulberto again.
“But it’s been decided somehow.
“I didn’t expect that strange feeling of intimidation from the NPCs.
“Hold on in Carne village for now.
"Uu, please..."
Peroroncino, who looked depressed with his shoulders slumped, unintentionally let out a small wry smile. However, Momonga was also a little depressed in his heart. I thought I would be able to go on adventures with his comrades like I did with Yggdrasil, but it's a pity that I have to act alone even though I have Narberal .
While Momonga and Peroroncino both dropped their shoulders, only Ulberto had a happy smile on his face.
"Well then, why don't we fight together?"
“Battle, huh…?”
"The three of us can't go on an adventure together, but we can compete, right? For example, why don't we have a competition to see who can make a name for himself in this world first? In Peroroncino's case, it's not about fame, right... those sisters. If you can drop the , you win, so how about it?"
"That's... it sure sounds like fun."
“…Huh, it's ridiculous to challenge me, this eroge master. I will definitely win!!”
"Oh, I told you."
Immediately, a cheerful laughter resounded between the round tables.
Momonga's eye sockets flickered softly as the sight he had longed for was once again in front of him.
“Well, there is still some time before the operation is carried out, so shall we prepare slowly and carefully?”
"If you need something, tell me. If you have the materials, I'll make it."
"Wow, is it okay! Thank you very much!"
With the unknown adventures to come, Momonga's conversation never stops. Like a child who couldn't sleep because of the excursion, Peroroncino, who was supposed to be in need of sleep, was also involved in the long discussion between the three.
It wasn't until the general maids arrived to herald the arrival of the morning that the round table room regained its usual tranquility.
From the beginning, Nigun-san was very active!
But right now I'm a little lost in Nigun's tone... I'm sorry if there is any discomfort...orz
From next time, Momonga and the others will act separately There are teams with
slightly different members from the original, and I'm worried about what will happen from now on... (sweat)
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