Episode 9 The first day and the plan
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Clear skies and pleasant weather.
A lively cityscape with roads covered with stones and bricks that are still rare in this world.
This is Arwintar, the imperial capital of the Baharuth Empire, the emperor of Jircniv Rune Farlord El-Nix, who is famous as the Blood Emperor.
In the center, the gorgeous imperial castle stood calmly, and the Imperial Academy of Magic, graduate schools, and various administrative institutions spread out in an orderly fashion. The central road, which has the most traffic, is divided into a carriage-only road and a sidewalk, and is maintained with protective fences and steps, and is also equipped with streetlights. A large number of knights stand guard everywhere, and public order is very good. Compared to the royal capital of the neighboring country, Re-Estize Kingdom , its facilities and security are on a different level, making it an extremely modern city.
Many of the shops lined up were worthy of that, and among them was one old shop.
The billboard, slightly swaying in the strong wind, reads "Singing Ringo-tei." The shop, which was crowded with many customers from the morning, was a bar and inn used as a base for many worker teams in the empire.
Uta Ringo-tei, which operates as a bar/dining room on the first floor and an inn on the second floor, has an unexpectedly solid interior despite its aged appearance. There is no draft, and even though it is a tavern, it feels Clean . Although the prices were reasonable, the dishes prepared by the master were also well received, and the “Uta Ringo-tei” was always full of cheerful people and bustling with activity.
Many people came and went from the morning today, and the dining room on the first floor was filled with the voices of orders, conversations, and laughter.
In the midst of the bright bustle, a young man in his twenties suddenly came down the stairs from the second floor of the inn.
"... Fuwaa, yes"
A man with short blond hair partially dyed red walks into the dining room while yawning sleepily. He deftly pushed his way through many people, tables and chairs, and raised a hand to address a trio of young men sitting at a single table.
"You're finally awake. You're late, Hekkeran."
"Good morning, Hekkeran."
"Good morning…"
The three people who were called out returned greetings one by one with exasperated faces, smiles, and expressionless faces.
The blond man called Hekkeran finally tightened up his half-asleep face and sat down with them with a cheerful smile.
They are a four-person worker team "Foresight" based in "Singing Ringotei" .
The leader is the man who came down from the second floor earlier, and his name is Hekkeran Termite.
A light-armored warrior who freely wields two swords, she is the sole vanguard of "Foresight".
Sitting to the right of Hekkeran is a woman of the same age, her name is Imina.
Her long red hair is tied in two at a high position on her head, and her long, pointed, thin ears that differ from those of humans are exposed . Equipped with only a small dagger at her waist, she is a superior
Sitting to the left of Hekkeran is the eldest man on the team, named Roberdike Goltron.
Short blond hair and a neat beard. There was a calm smile floating on his adult-like face in his thirties, and the man exuded a calm atmosphere like a priest.
Finally, the girl sitting in front of Hekkeran's name is Arche Eve Lil Hurt.
Although she is still in her teens, she is already a genius who can use up to the third rank of magic.
All the members possess considerable ability, and the team is quite well-known in the empire.
"Have you all had breakfast yet?"
"Of course. What were you doing yesterday, waking up so late?"
"Umm, well..."
“If I remember correctly, you were comparing drinks with other worker teams in order to deepen your friendship.”
"Bah, Robber!"
"... Ha, I thought that was the case."
Hekkeran shrunk his shoulders slightly at Imina, who had an astonished expression on her face.
However, he immediately regained his composure, asked a passing clerk for "today's recommendation," and turned his attention to his friends again.
"So, what are you going to do now? If I recall, there weren't any new requests yet."
"No, actually, I got a new request late last night."
After receiving the bread and vegetable stew brought by the clerk, I immediately grabbed the spoon and brought it to my mouth. I bit into the bread with vigor as my appetite gushed out, and poured the soup down my throat.
The bread is crispy on the outside but soft on the inside, and the soup has a rich and refreshing aftertaste that brings out the umami of the vegetables.
Hekkeran threw the last piece of bread into his mouth, repeatedly nodding that the food here was the best after all.
"What kind of request is the new request?"
"Oh, that's..."
Hekkeran stops the movement of the hand that is holding the spoon to explain to the people who have a dubious expression.
But his mouth stopped half-open before he could speak. Seeing Hekkeran's stunned expression, the other friends tilted their heads in confusion. I traced his line of sight to see what he was looking at, and at that moment, the girls also had a dumbfounded expression on their face.
The store, which was so noisy, suddenly quieted down, and even the clerks who were running around the room were standing there with dumbfounded expressions on their faces.
Everyone in this place was staring at the same destination, and they were directed at the three figures who entered the store from the outside door.
Two men and a woman entered the store.
Lined up in order of men, women, and men, they dashed into the store without seeming to care about the quiet interior.
Why is everyone in this place staring at them so much...? It was mainly due to their good looks and the unfamiliar clothes and equipment they wore.
The leading man is probably in his late twenties.
Brown skin with long golden eyes. Her snow-white hair was a little longer than her shoulders, and while it was neatly flowing back, it was soft and smooth, with some strands hanging forward and swaying in the slightest breeze. over her right eye, a black leather choker around her neck, and half-short jet-black gloves on her hands. Her slender, slender body with long limbs is clad in a three-quarter length white shirt and a dark wine-colored sleeveless jacket, and she has a long jet-black coat of a mysterious hue draped over her shoulders. there is She wears black bottoms and wears a belt that runs from her left thigh to her waist, and there is a mysterious
Next, it is a tall beautiful woman who follows the man right behind.
Fine white silky skin and cool, bright eyes. Her long, lustrous black hair is gathered in a bun high on the back of her head, and combined with her thin-framed glasses, it exudes a refreshing coolness. A blue and silver choker around her neck. Her delicate yet feminine heterogeneous body is clad in a white shirt and a dark brown cape, and from under her corset-shaped leather armor, a jet-black long skirt and loincloth hang down . noble lady, but her arms were equipped with gauntlets that were terribly unsuitable.
At the end of the day, the one who follows them is a man whose gender is unknown.
He wears a pure white hooded cloak over his eyes, and a jet-black mask covers the upper half of his exposed face. Her only visible skin below her nose was white like wax, and the single scar running from her left cheek to the tip of her chin was strangely impressive. Her clothes and equipment were hidden behind her cloak, but her physique seemed to be the best of the three.
Although the last man is wearing a mask, the other men and women are both handsome and beautiful.
She is so beautiful that 100 out of 100 people will surely look back when she walks outside. In addition, she wears clothes and equipment of such high quality that all three of them can be seen at a glance. It would be unreasonable to say not to look at this.
However, as if they didn't feel the many gazes being directed at them, they walked up to the innermost counter with their most natural movements.
“Excuse me, but are you the owner of this place?”
The man who was walking at the front called out to the owner of the store behind the counter.
The voice that spilled out from her thin, well-shaped lips had a mysterious depth, and coupled with her polite tone, it felt endlessly sweet and soft.
"Oh, you guys..."
"I'm late. My name is Leonard Grand Nagle. She's Lillie and he's Rain. I heard that this inn serves as a base for many worker teams and acts as an intermediary..."
“Ah, ah…Do you have a request for a worker? Then exactly…”
"No, no. Actually, we are also thinking of working as workers from today, and we would like to use this as a base by all means."
"...teeth...?"
A stupid voice spills out from the mouth of that strict shopkeeper.
But it can't be helped.
After all, the trio in front of me didn't seem to have any kind of violent atmosphere at all, and it didn't look like they could fight in the slightest . doesn't look strong at all.
Even if you become a worker, you will soon be frustrated or lose your life.
“…Ah, all of you have never heard of this name, but are you a complete beginner?”
"What do you say?"
“Workers attract customers and requests through their previous contacts and fame. That's why they usually start out by fighting in the arena or joining adventurers or other worker teams to create connections and fame before becoming independent.
“I see. I will be grateful to receive it.”
Depending on how you listened, the man's words would have seemed arrogant. But for some reason, none of the people here felt that way at all. On the contrary, the attitude of the bottomless man unconsciously sent shivers down his spine, and a feeling. similar to awe welled up.
The man didn't pay attention to the fact that he had swallowed everyone's attention, he just had a few words with the shopkeeper and rented a room on the second floor . the faint sound of a door closing on the second floor was faintly audible.
At that moment, a loud roar exploded in the cafeteria, which had been dominated by silence until now.
Everyone excitedly talked to the people nearby, and the emotions that welled up as they were. Among them, there were many who were even staring at the back of the stairs where the trio had disappeared, their faces dyed bright red.
"Oi oi, did you see it! What's that?!"
“You were an amazingly handsome man and beautiful woman.
"...Haa, Mr. Lillie. What a beautiful person. I might have fallen in love seriously..."
"You were certainly a beautiful person. But more than that, it's Leonard-sama! That sophisticated demeanor and polite tone. And above all, that coolness!"
“Since you are based here, you can meet again if you come here, right?
"What was that hooded man? Only he had no idea..."
"But you're on the same team as those two? I'm sure he's handsome too!"
Like a child meeting a royal family or a hero, everyone is excited and their voices are booming.
Hekkeran and other members of “Foresight” were no exception, and they unconsciously let out a big sigh and looked at each other.
“…I mean, it was amazing in many ways.”
"Well... I felt like the son of some kind of aristocrat in appearance and atmosphere, but in any case, there is no doubt that he is a big shot in a sense."
"Well... But you don't look strong at all. Did Arche feel anything?"
At Hekkeran's question, Imina and Roberdike's gazes naturally turned to the girl.
When the girl stared at the back of the stairs where the trio had disappeared, she turned her gaze back and shook her head slightly. Unusual for her, she furrows her brows in confusion.
“…I don't know. At least, I couldn't see anything from Leonard and Lillie.
“Fourth floor!?”
The unbelievable words made the three of them involuntarily show surprise.
Speaking of the fourth rank, it is an area that can only be reached by a fairly skilled person,
“That guy… is amazing.
“I wonder if the other two are equally talented…?”
"That would be impossible. It would be a shame if such a guy was ponpon."
"... well, sure."
"Then, is that hood the leader?"
"Hmm, I didn't see it that way..."
Hekkeran's face frowns, and Imina also shows a subtle smile. Roberdike and Arche also had similar expressions on their faces, and they unintentionally let out a big sigh at exactly the same time.
Even if I talk about that trio any more, I can't leave the realm of my imagination, so I have no choice but to end this story in the form of a wait-and-see. He had more to say now, so Hekkeran picked himself up and told his comrades about his new mission.
The shop is noisy as if the excitement hasn't cooled down yet.
Neither the members of Foresight nor the other guests noticed that there was a presence watching them from the shadows at the back of the stairs.
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More than ten minutes after renting a room at "Singing Ringo-tei"...
Rein---Nigun Grid Ruin, who had been watching the dining room on the first floor in the shadows at the back of the stairs for a while and had his ears pricked up, decided that it was about time to give up and quietly turned back. I proceeded to the destination room while paying close attention not to make even the slightest sound of my shoes kicking against the ground, even the creaking of the staircase. When I knocked on the wooden door that came into view, it opened slightly from the inside, and the moment the beautiful eyes through the lens peered at me, the door opened wide. I thanked Lillie, Yuri Alpha, who changed the direction of my body to clear the way for me, and stepped into the room.
A simple interior placed in the center of the room spreads out in the field of view, which is so beautiful that you cannot imagine it from the exterior.
"...you're back. You've had a hard time, Nigun."
"Sorry for being late"
"No, I don't mind."
Walk up to the front of the master, get down on one knee and bow your head deeply.
Leaning back into the backrest, I crossed my long legs while glancing at Yuri who had stepped away from the door and walked towards me. I urged Nigun to raise his head and stand up, and gently picked up a cup of black tea prepared by Yuri on a nearby low table.
The way he elegantly drank tea with his legs crossed was overflowing with dignity, and he looked like a nobleman himself, as the guests were chatting with each other in the cafeteria on the first floor.
However, Ulbert didn't notice it at all, and when he took the cup off his mouth, he turned his golden eyes back to Nigun.
"So how were they doing?"
“Everyone was excited about our story. They seemed to have a strong interest in Ulbert-sama and Yuri-dono's appearance and our equipment.”
"Fumu... Well, if you were able to leave a strong impression on me, that's great. Heh, Yuri's beauty is a big help."
“That's right! …It is unexpectedly extreme for Ulbert-sama to say that.”
Yuri's white cheeks were dyed red at once, and she bowed her head deeply with a shy but happy smile.
Ulbert burst out laughing lightly and changed his crossed legs to the other side.
"What are you going to do now?"
“I got some advice from my master.
"Then, are you more of an adventurer?"
"No, let's first participate in the arena and sell us. After that, let's see... let's help people."
“Helping people…is it…?”
Unable to understand the meaning of Ulbert's words, Nigun involuntarily tilted his head.
Yuri must have been unable to gauge Ulberto's true intentions, and although his expression didn't change, he didn't say a word, and stared straight at Ulberto as if he were observing.
"Yes, for example... an accident like being attacked by a strong monster when you go out of town isn't particularly rare in this world, isn't it? what kind of impression do you have?"
"I see... Is that what you mean by 'helping others'?"
"Fufu, and everyone's memories of salvation from life-threatening dangers are something that can be glorified to some degree. That's right... if the people who were attacked were those who saw us in the dining room on the first floor today. It's desirable. It's even better if you're in the same industry as a worker."
This time, he understood what Ulbert wanted to say without saying it, and Nigun remembered the scene he had just observed.
There must have been three groups that seemed to be worker teams.
I recalled what they were saying and opened my mouth as I ruminated on them.
“…There must have been three worker teams. Judging from what they said, they probably received requests for herb picking, escort, and undead extermination in the Katze plains.”
“Undead exit, huh… Then it wouldn't be surprising if an accident happened.”
“However, I think that the escort will impress more people than the undead extermination.”
"... Hmm, that's certainly true..."
Hearing Nigun's opinion, Ulbert put his long fingers along his chin and narrowed his eyes as if thinking. He flips his palm back and rubs his fingertips under his chin. The fingers that would have handled his beard in his true goat-headed demon form were now stroking his unfurred skin instead. Although he feels a little unsatisfactory, he thinks about Nigun's words regardless.
It's true that he's right, if the goal is to raise fame, the more people there are, the higher the chance of gaining fame. After that, the timing of the mission start is an important issue.
Ulberto opened his mouth, but when he stopped moving for a moment, he let out a big sigh.
Lazily, he roughly brushed his hair with one hand, and glanced at the ceiling above his head with golden eyes.
"...
The ceiling makes a slight noise.
When Nigun involuntarily looked up at the ceiling with a startled expression, the shadow on the ceiling ran on its own and stretched to Ulbert's feet and stopped.
It stopped for a moment like a stain on the floor, and then spread wide and floated upward. The pillar-like jet-black shadow split into four, revealing four shadow demons kneeling.
"Huh!!"
"... You guys have been following us ever since we left Nazarick. Whose orders... No, you don't have to say it. It's probably Albedo or Demiurge."
"I'm sorry to bother you."
One of the four shadow demons bowed even more. He didn't give a clear answer to Ulbert's words, but his words sounded affirmative.
Perhaps Albedo and Demiurge secretly ordered them to act as guards.
Nigun had no way of knowing or noticing, but he didn't seem surprised at all whether Ulbert or Yuri knew or noticed.
Ulbert untied his legs, stood up, walked over to the shadow demons, and looked down at them.
"Well, that's fine. You've heard the story, haven't you? Split into two and attach them to the worker teams assigned to escort missions and undead exit missions. Once the mission begins, one will remain on the lookout, and the other will be mine. come tell me
"...Then, your protection is..."
"You don't have to worry about me. Besides... which do you plan to give priority to, my orders or those of Albedo and Demiurge?"
At the end, Ulberto's voice suddenly drops low.
It felt like the temperature had dropped all at once, and everyone in this place except for Ulbert had their spines shivered and their blood drawn. My whole body trembles with fear, and cold sweat comes out like a waterfall.
"II'm sorry. Everything is according to Ulbert-sama's will...!"
"Let's go"
"Ha!"
The Shadow Demons crouched in fright, bowed deeply and immediately sank to the bottom of the ground. Four signs disappeared from the room, and a painful silence enveloped the area.
As soon as Ulbert took a small breath, the tension in the air loosened, and Yuri and Nigun unconsciously exhaled. Even though I felt weak and faint, I somehow managed to stop and tried to control my trembling breathing.
The two were still terrified, but Ulbert looked back at them with a soft smile.
"Well then, let's go to the arena first. After that, let's take a look around the city."
“…Yes, Ulbert-sama.”
"According to Ulbert-sama's will..."
Yuri and Nigun deeply bow their heads.
With a wide smile on his face, Ulbert nodded once and cheerfully stepped forward. He vigorously opened the door and left Ulbert, followed by Yuri and Nigun. They lined up in the same line as when they came to this inn, and with Ulbert in the lead, they headed out into the town through the dining room on the first floor.
In the dining room, the guests were making a fuss again, but Ulbert and the others didn't seem to care. Even in the city, it attracted the attention of many people, and everyone who passed by turned around and looked twice, so there was no point in worrying about it.
Just like in the story of a man walking into the sea after hearing an oracle from a god in the real world, many people pull back like waves to make way for Ulbert and the others.While the knights who were supposed to be guarding were staring at us with their eyes wide open, Ulbert and the others arrived at their destination, the arena, without hesitation.
Located on the 6th floor of the Great Underground Tomb of Nazarick
There were few people inside, probably because the match had already ended, and it was more deserted than I imagined.
Ulbert entrusted the reception to Yuri and Nigun, and then looked around as if to tour the place alone.
On the walls are the names of the gladiators and regular participants in this arena,
As I chewed on the yawning yawning that came out of my boredom, I noticed that Yuri and Nigun had returned and turned around.
"Welcome back. Did you make your entry safely?"
"Yes. The interpersonal tournament was already full, but I was able to enter in the monster battle."
"When?"
"Two days later."
"HM…"
After thinking for a moment, Ulbert immediately smiled and nodded at Yuri and Nigun as if to reassure them.
"I understand. You both had a hard time."
“…How are you doing now?”
"As I said at the inn, I'm going to look around the city for a bit. If I remember correctly, the plaza near the imperial castle and the north market are busy... Let's see if there are any unusual items. "
Yuri and Nigun responded by lowering their heads to Ulbert's words.
With Ulbert in the lead, the three of them stepped into the city again, and first turned their feet towards the square.
The plaza and the north market are the busiest in the imperial capital.
While walking around the plaza where many stalls and stalls are lined up, and the north market where workers and adventurers sell items and disused items found on their adventures, Ulbert and his friends enjoy the sight-seeing excursion without incident. I went back to the tei.
The first day since leaving Nazarick.
The day ended without incident.
Time passed, and when the sky dyed in the darkness of the night began to turn white...
"...Ulbert-sama"
Ulbert, who was lying on the bed, opened his closed eyelids quietly at the soft voice.
If I glance at the side with only my eyes, my eyes meet with Yuri who is looking at me.
Yuri bowed to Ulbert who narrowed his eyes without saying anything.
“The Shadow Demon came to inform us earlier. It is said that the worker team assigned to the escort mission has moved.”
Ulbert then narrowed his eyes with a smile to Yuri who reported briefly.
Once you take a deep breath, you raise your upper body in a flowing motion.
When I picked up the long hair that was flowing down in front of me, I got up from the bed and looked again at the scene in front of me.
I didn't see it earlier, but behind Yuri was a single Shadow Demon kneeling, and Nigun was standing in the corner of the room as if to hold back.
Ulbert quickly straightened his body, received the coat from Yuri, and hung it over his own shoulder.
"That's a stroke of luck. Let's start the game right away."
Yuri, Nigun, and Shadow Demon all knelt and bowed at the same time to Ulbert, who had a mischievous smile on his face.
The next time is scheduled for Mr. Peroroncino, and I plan to write alternately according to the flow of time.
I'm going to try not to write scenes that are the same as the original, so Momonga-san's appearances will be fewer for a while.
very sorry….
Right now, Nigun-san's strength is about the same as or slightly weaker than that of the Black Scripture.
By the way, the money that Mr. Ulbert and others are using is the money that Nigun and Sunshine Scripture had.
*This time's fabrication point of Mr. Ulbert
・<Infinite Transformation>
; Support magic of the same type as Ainz's <Perfect Warrior>.Skills for non-human races and skills for occupations that cannot be used by human races cannot be used . humans can enter, and your attribute weaknesses will change .
・"Truth Mirror";
Monocle (monocle: right) relic class item. can find traps and traps in dungeons.
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