"Renz-sama I have brought them here"
Albedo looked at me with a mixture of admiration and affection flickering across her face
A huge contrast to how menacing she looked at Kurenai just a few minutes ago
It's as if everything I saw in the mirror of remote viewing was merely an illusion
Behind her are the unconscious ninjas that are being carried by the maids and butlers
"You have done a splendid job Albedo"
Albedo's lips curve into a gentle, welcoming smile "Thank you Renz-sama, I am glad I didn't disappoint you"
"Was she a tough opponent?"
Albedo gently taps a finger against her chin, contemplating deeply "Well, she seems to specialise in illusion technique Renz-sama, although it was ineffective against me, it might cause some problems against those who have a much lower level than us"
I smiled at her teasingly "That is why we need to act cautiously when dealing with the village below, never underestimate them"
With a serious expression, she nodded "I understand Renz-sama"
As per my arrangement, the maids and butlers bring Kurenai and the others to their respective rooms here on the 9th floor of Nazarick, Just beside my own room
These rooms will serve as their temporary prison cell during their stay here in Nazarick
I decided to treat them as guests since they would play an important role once we started to set out on the world outside
Kurenai and Hinata will be staying in the same room, while Shino, Kiba, and Akamaru will be staying in another one
This is to prevent them from planning their escape together since they will need to worry about the other's wellbeing
"Renz-sama, wouldn't this be dangerous for your safety? These inferior life forms might suddenly try to escape and launch a sneak attack on you"
"There's no need to worry about it Albedo, and if I am not mistaken, you have already arranged someone to guard them?"
"It is as you say Renz-sama, but still I couldn't help but worry"
I chuckled hearing her say that as even I would probably not be able to escape if I were in their situation
Since the Hanzos, level 90 ninjas-type monsters dressed in black are guarding the two rooms
"Then you can be an extra layer of protection Albedo, I shall allow you to sleep together with me from now onwards"
Albedo blushed and looked pleasantly surprised. "Really, Renz-sama?"
I tried hiding the smile that was trying to creep out of my face, as I looked at Albedo who looked like she won the lottery
If only she knew what kind of things I plan to do with her once the night falls, feeling her up to the brim will be the least of her worry
Then again she will probably like it more than me
The maids started to come out of the room where Kurenai and Hinata were and bowed
"My Lord we have finished cleaning them and have provided them with new clothes, however, they still remain unconscious"
"Thank you, you can go now"
"Renz-sama, since we already captured some ninjas to use as pawns, should we now start preventing the ninjas from entering The Great Tomb of Nazarick from the portal?"
I was surprised by Albedo's question and wondered how we could do that
"How do you suggest we should do it?"
"Renz-sama I'm sure you have already thought of it but are merely waiting for me to say it"
"Haha not at all"
I started feeling a cold sweat running down from my back as I looked at Albedo reverent looked at me as I tried to remain pokerfaced
"Renz-sama, I shall ask Shatlear to cast a Gate spell after someone enters The Great Tomb of Nazarick through the portal and redirect them somewhere else"
My eyes widened as I processed her idea, its simple, yet it would be very effective
Just what I should expect from one of the smartest beings of Nazarick
Casting the Gate spell creates portals for instantaneous travel between different locations
What Albedo is planning to do is if a ninja entered the portal, that person will immediately enter another one which is the Gate spell this time causing that said ninja to be re-directed somewhere else
As to where they will be sent, it will depend on the caster of the spell
As someone who has watched the Gate spell being used in the Anime countless times, I should have thought of it earlier
But I didn't dwell on it too much as it hasn't even been 3 days since I became their leader
And I'm not some great strategist or some great general in my previous life, I was just a normal human being not long ago
Everything also turned out for the better since in this way, I managed to prevent Albedo from randomly abducting some ninjas to use as pawns
Although I feel bad for Shaltear for making her do some extra work aside from guarding the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd floors of Nazarick. It's something that needs to be done
However, it's not a long-term solution
I should continue with my plan to secretly form a good relationship with Konoha so they could guard the portal from the outside and prevent more people from entering this place
I don't want rumours to start spreading in the village below that once you step on a specific place above the stone faces, you'll be transported to another location with a black ominous gate behind your back
"That is an excellent Idea Albedo" I smiled at her as I truly appreciated her more and more
Albedo bowed "It is my pleasure Lord Renz-sama"
After she said that, we both looked at the room where Kurenai and Hinata were because we both heard a groaning sound coming from inside
It seemed like one of them was about to wake up, so we entered the room and sat on the chairs placed at the foot of the bed
Not long after, Kurenai sat up and looked at us with her red eyes looking surprised
As she looked at her surroundings, she noticed Hinata beside her
She checked Hinata's pulse. Combed her hair looking relieved after confirming that Hinata just sleeping
As I watched her up close with her messy hair, my heart raced, as I was captivated by her natural beauty
[Kurenai Yuhi]
[Level – 50/55]
[HP-100%]
[MP/Chakra-(Sealed)]
[Loyalty-0%]
[She is extremely worried about the safety of Hinata, Shino, Kiba and Akamaru]
Seeing her status, I immediately noticed the oddity of her level as it says 50/55
Thinking deeply about it, her current level is 50 which means her level capped should be level 55
This means her strength will stop progressing once she reaches level 55
I started to wonder if this is why some ninjas became much stronger than others even though they have the same experiences
It seems like not everyone is truly created fairly as some will always have a better destiny than others
Then I remember the pills in my storage, specifically the Pill of Potential
As I remember its description, once consumed, it will break the limited potential of that person and will increase it by 1
Meaning, if I am not wrong, that 50/55 will be 50/56 once Kurenai eats one of it
"Why are you staring at me?"
My eyes widened hearing Kurenai's voice. It seemed that I was too engrossed in my thoughts that I didn't notice her looking at me
"*cought*" "*cought*"
"I was just checking if you are properly healed, it's my pleasure to meet you Kurenai"
"You know me?"
She then looked at Albedo with hostility in her eyes as she clenched her teeth
"Where are we? And who are you people?"
"I am Renz the ruler of this place and the master of everyone here"
Kurenai looked surprised hearing me say that then she looked at Albedo seemingly asking for confirmation
"So you were the one that woman is referring to as Renz-sama?"
I proudly nodded "You are correct Kurenai"
"Did you capture anyone else other than us?"
"Yes, the other two and the dog are currently sleeping in the other room beside this one"
Kurenai's eyes widened as she felt a mix of disbelief and dread
"I know what you are thinking about Kurenai, this is actually for the better as I do not want to become enemies with the village below us"
Kurenai looked at me with disdain
"Do you think I will believe that blatant lie? Why would you build this place if you aren't planning to attack Konoha, and how did you even build this right under our noses?"
"You were the ones who suddenly entered our house and then started killing the skeletons I put as guards. Even after doing all of that, you all are still alive and merely received just some scratches. Please don't act like a victim"
"How dare you say that!? Weren't you simply looking for an opportunity to invade Konoha with those skeletons and that monster beside you?"
"That was not my intention Kurenai"
"Do you think I'm a child?"
"Calm down, Kurenai. I know that you think of us as your enemies, but I promise you that we are not. I know you fear that we will launch an attack on your village but that is something that we will not do"
"Then why did you build this place inside Konoha?"
"We never built this place Inside Konoha Kurenai, we were here even before Konoha was built"
"Are you crazy? What are you even saying?"
"You know how the Tailed Beasts could be sealed inside a human body, right?"
"What does it have to do with this place?"