"Indeed, Demiurge," Momonga replied in a flat tone with no discernible emotion. However, although his voice was calm, the slight tensing of his back betrayed that his outward composure did not fully reflect the turmoil within his mind.
If Demiurge's guess was correct, it would be the confirmation of one of his most hopeful initial assumptions. It would mean that, besides himself, there were other players from Yggdrasil who had also been thrown into this different world! If that were the case, then perhaps the former guild members of Ainz Ooal Gown hadn't disappeared from the game due to returning to the real world, but rather they had made the journey to this world from the very beginning! This meant that he and his comrades still had a real chance to reunite, to gather together again as the great family of forty-one members of Ainz Ooal Gown! The more Momonga thought about it, the greater the hope and excitement that surged in his chest, until finally...
Buzz! The passive effect 'Forced Calm' as a powerful undead automatically suppressed his violently fluctuating emotions, and his heart returned to being as still as a lake whose surface is untouched by the wind.
Tch! Feishu, Momonga's familiar, snorted softly with a hint of dissatisfaction in his mind. Couldn't he just let himself feel joyful for a bit about such good news? This passive skill that couldn't be turned off was truly troublesome.
After successfully sorting through his momentarily chaotic thoughts, Momonga turned his attention fully back to Demiurge and asked in a more steady tone, "Demiurge, since you have arrived at this interesting conclusion, then you must already have a plan to deal with him, haven't you? Tell me the details."
"Yes, Your Majesty!" Demiurge replied with a confident nod. Naturally, he would never dare to disobey Momonga's orders. "Although the existence and actions of that human appear slightly threatening at first glance, I believe that it can also be a good thing for us in the long run."
"Whether he is truly a player like you or not, his extraordinary and conspicuous actions will inevitably attract the attention of the Re-Estize Kingdom. If this kingdom harbors the existence of forces that can rival or even surpass us, they will definitely not sit idly by and watch the other party act recklessly in their territory."
"Therefore, we can use this mysterious human as a valuable chess piece to test the depths of this world's strength and indirectly lead us to potential enemies that might threaten our existence. At the same time, if his actions are successful and he uncovers something useful, we can also obtain a free copy of the 'trial case', which can serve as a valuable reference for our future action plans."
"So, based on the current situation, I suggest that we do not need to take any aggressive actions against that human. On the contrary, we can even assist his actions to a certain extent, of course, secretly and without revealing our existence."
"Hmm~" Momonga fell silent for a moment, carefully pondering the proposal put forward by the intelligent Demiurge. After considering all the implications, he felt there were no significant issues with the plan, so he nodded in agreement. "Alright, I agree with your plan, Demiurge. It sounds reasonable and well-calculated."
At that moment, someone below suddenly raised their hand hesitantly.
"Hmm? Is there something you wish to say, Shalltear?" Momonga asked, slightly surprised.
"Yes, Your Majesty," replied the beautiful girl in a black evening dress who looked graceful yet deadly. Although her appearance was only around fourteen years old, her chest was exceptionally voluptuous (in fact, it was layered padding she used). She was Shalltear Bloodfallen, the Floor Guardian of the first to third floors of the Great Tomb of Nazarick, a true vampire possessing immense power.
After receiving permission from Momonga, Shalltear asked in a slightly puzzled tone, "Since we plan to secretly assist that human, do we need to send someone to contact him directly? I think we should at least let him know that he has received an indirect gift from Your Supreme Majesty Momonga, rather than him taking it for granted without proper gratitude to the Supreme One."
"Shalltear, there is no need to do that," Demiurge interjected calmly, slightly adjusting the position of his glasses on his nose. He rejected Shalltear's suggestion with a logical explanation, "Although I agree that any recipient of a gift should feel grateful to the Supreme One for His generosity, this human is merely a pawn in our game and is not worthy of knowing the Supreme One's magnificent existence directly. He only needs to play the role we have set for him."
After hearing Demiurge's reasonable explanation, all the NPCs gathered in the throne room, including Shalltear who had initially raised the question, nodded in agreement.
"Indeed, Demiurge-sama. Ordinary humans will never be able to comprehend the true glory of His Majesty Momonga. It is already an unexpected honor for him to become our pawn," Albedo murmured in a tone full of adoration.
"It does not seem wrong for us to bestow a small reward upon this unknowing creature and let him gather valuable intelligence for us," Cocytus chimed in with a trembling voice.
"Like how humans raise poultry to take their eggs?" Aura blurted out in an innocent tone, causing Mare beside her to flinch slightly.
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"Ahem, well, let's end this matter here for now," Momonga said a little awkwardly, realizing that the NPCs were starting to go off-topic and would likely return to showering him with excessive praise. He cleared his throat lightly to stop the conversation. Then, he turned back to Demiurge and said in a more firm tone, "Demiurge, for the time being, I must continue my activities outside as the adventurer Momon, so I will ask you to arrange for a competent individual to secretly monitor the movements of that player-like human."
"Remember well, do not expose our existence to anyone. Only provide assistance to the other party if it is absolutely necessary and there is no other way."
"Yes, Your Majesty! I understand completely!" Demiurge accepted the order respectfully, bowing deeply as a sign of obedience.
After concluding this important meeting, Momonga did not stay in Nazarick for long. He hurried back to their temporary camp outside the city to reunite with Narberal. Speaking of Narberal, Momonga felt a slight headache. Her extremely misanthropic personality made it difficult for her to travel with Momonga in disguise as an adventurer. However, there was no other choice in the matter. After all, there were only a few NPCs in Nazarick who had human forms, and most of them held the same cold and condescending attitude towards humans as Narberal. Now that Narberal had been slightly 'demoted' from the main task, ordering her to return to Greater Nazarick immediately might dampen her work enthusiasm. Perhaps she would mature and become more tolerant of humans in the future. We shouldn't be too harsh on new employees. This is also one of the responsibilities of a good leader, Momonga thought with a soft sigh.
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Early the next morning, in front of the door of a luxurious house in an elegant living room in E-Rantel, Kael yawned widely, stretching his slightly stiff body after sleeping in a strange bed, and then stepped out of the building. He was wearing an expensive-looking dark blue noble's costume, and his hair and eyes had been dyed different colors to completely disguise him. With this disguise, he wasn't worried that anyone would recognize him as the mysterious god from Carne Village.
"It smells a bit strong," Kael muttered with a slight grimace, sniffing the strong scent of women's perfume that still clung to his clothes. He couldn't help but frown. After all, he had just explored the nightlife of the big city in this other world. After returning to E-Rantel last night, he suddenly had the idea to experience the nighttime entertainment this different world had to offer. The Exclusive Night Pavilion had a rather intriguing name and seemed to be the most luxurious establishment of its kind, with many beautiful and charming onee-sans inside. Last night, he had invited the top five onee-sans there to drink and chat with him, of course, in a very simple and innocent manner without any hidden intentions. Although he had no issues with those onee-sans, he was a man with a strong possessive nature. If he really did anything further, he would most likely start to regard them as his own, and that would definitely be very troublesome later on. So, he just tried it out briefly to satisfy his curiosity.
Kael took out a small magic scroll from his item box, then activated it without hesitation. A soft magical light swept across his entire body, and the pungent perfume scent disappeared without leaving a trace. It was a first-tier magic [Cleanse] created by the natives of the other world. Although it had no offensive or defensive capabilities, this simple magic was very useful in daily life for removing unwanted dirt and odors. After confirming that the smell was completely gone, Kael acted as if nothing had happened and walked towards the famous Potion Street in E-Rantel at a leisurely pace.
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