A Wizards Misadventures

~~Level Twenty Three~~

"I see. I'll give a speech to Nazerick today and update several of our policies. Thank you for telling me."

"Thanks for asking.

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"-And with these rules in place we'll be able to accomplish our goals without angering Abyss."

"I'll implement them at once, Lord Ainz." Albedo smiled beautifically at him.

"Milord, these seem somewhat vague," Demiurge brought to his attention. His devil-tail swayed behind him as he leaned back. "I understand that morality in general is difficult to define and poorly understood by… well, all of Nazerick except you, but can we not clarify them further?"

"The vagueness is intentional," Momonga said, sounding far more confident than he was. "Morality in general is a guideline on how to act on the basis of societal rules. Since Abyss is inclined to keep society functioning that means that we can't take actions to hinder it, which is what these rules prevent."

"I understand, Ainz-sama." Mare nodded.

"Totally got it! Kill the bad guys, don't kill the other ones!" Aura agreed.

"Remember that you have room for mistakes in this matter. Between an action immensely helpful to Nazerick and the moral solution choose the first. And remember, the secrecy of Nazerick's existence is worth a mistake and the reprimand that may follow."

"Milord, have you considered my proposal?" Demiurge asked.

"Proposal?" Albedo asked curiously.

"I've rejected it. Abyss is too volatile for us to integrate into Nazerick. Besides that, his power would naturally lead to him taking the place of a supreme being or an equivalent."

"Not if-"

"Demiurge," Momonga said, his voice somewhat harsher. He needed to nip this train of thought in the bud. The wave of calm washed over him once more, taking away the rage he felt. "Do not offer to marry Shalltear to Abyss." Shalltear's mouth opened a little in surprise and she stared at Demiurge. "The happiness and safety of Nazerick's inhabitants is important above all. Abyss is not so much a threat that we've come to measures so sacrificial yet."

"Understood, Lord Ainz." Demiurge bowed his head, suitably cowed… wow, that sounded super evil. Still, even if he was unwilling to marry Shalltear off, even if she'd be willing to for the good of Nazerick, doing so wouldn't do much for Abyss' loyalties, he thought. He had three wives already. Another would be less effective.

"Are there any issues in need of discussion?" he asked. It would be a waste to let this meeting of the guardians loose without doing as much work possible. It was hard to gather all of them nowadays without disturbing their schedules.

"I. Have. News, Lord. Ainz… for. Everyone," Cocytus said in his usual slow manner. "… The. Draconic. Kingdom. Has. Had… breakthroughs."

"Issues?" he asked, curious. The kingdom was far enough away that it wasn't too relevant. He didn't need to know much about it besides its lack of military power and its relationships with the other kingdoms.

"They. Have. Defeated. The. Beastmen. Horde. Plaguing. Them… Genocide." Cocytus said. Ainz stopped, a bit stunned. He quickly began thinking about how to respond to that. What actions should Nazerick take? How will E-Rantel respond to the kingdom? How did that happen?