Instead of traveling back to the Tomb Ainz settled for the fortress Aura had been constructing within the forest, one of keen hearing could hear the constant sound of construction outside expanding the base
When loud flapping noise is heard outside a couple minutes later you enter the room the Guardians bowing at your entrance
Victim: ...kcab sdoG fo egA eht gnirb llahs uoy dna meht fo lla...raW fo doG tsrif eht eb llahs uoY.
Ainz: thank you for your hard work, Victim.
(Y/n): yes, thank you very much Victim please take care of the first floor for us.
Victim: oooooorooorood ood ooorororod nud nud nud nud nud nud nud nud nud nud...kcab eb ll'I.
Ainz: [Gate].
The warp reject flies through the portal conjured by Ainz once gone you turn your gaze to the rest of the room to your left stood Aura bowing behind Ainz feeling ashamed for the lack of luxury items in the room for you two
Ainz: forgive me for keeping you here Aura, I am not displeased in the slightest I am very satisfied with your hard work it is the equivalent of Nazarick because you decorated it for me.
Aura: ...yes.
Her eyes widened slightly at his compliment growing wider as you pat the elf on her head ruffling her hair a smile on her face much to the annoyance of a pouting Sif who gets her head pats right after a similar smile appearing
You and Ainz weren't expecting much since this fortress is the equivalent of an outhouse compared to the Tomb and that was it's purpose to take brunt of any assaults upon your operation should any player come to know of Nazarick so it looking like shit was not that far off
Ainz: ...Aura, a question for you...what is that thing over there?
Everyone's attention is drawn to the lone throne in the room constructed out of bones, the positioning and variety easily making the throne a work of art ignoring the fact that the throne's arms end in human like skulls
Demiurge: it's a little plain, but it is a throne that was made specially for you.
Ainz: and whose bones went into it's construction?
Demiurge: they came from all sorts of animals I selected choice bones from Griffins and Wyverns.
Ainz: I see...is that so..."he brings his hands together in another idea" Shalltear, I said I would punish you earlier? I shall now mete it out...yes...I shall humiliate you.
Shalltear: yes!!
You chuckle at her nervousness thinking at what the salaryman could ever convey as a punishment
Ainz: Kneel there and lower your head, get on your hands and knees.
Shalltear: yes!!
You raise a brow at the suggestion as a cop in a world run by sketchy megacorporation you aren't new to taking advantage of the weak, but would never delve so low
Your caught off-guard when he walks to her side and sits upon her back letting a shriek of his name bordering a moan keeping her position under Ainz
Ainz: you are here to be my chair, understand?
Shalltear: yes!!
Ainz: forgive me Demiurge that's how it is.
Demiurge: I see! how remarkable! to think you would sit upon a Guardian! indeed, that is a chair which nobody can make...in other words, a proper seat for a Supreme Being...Lord Ainz you have surpassed my expectations once more, as is befitting of yourself!
Ainz: is that so..."turning his gaze away from the smiling demon to you still standing" would you like a seat as well, Gier?
Albedo: if it is a seat, I can join Shalltear in a similar position.
(Y/n): no, there is no need for you to suffer a...punishment without reason.
You say punishment loosely seeing Shalltear shiver in what you think isn't struggling
Albedo: I see...forgive me, my lords may I be excused for a moment? I will be back soon.
Ainz: what's the matter, Albedo? never mind, it's all right go then.
She thanks him not waiting for your response leaving the room a feminine voice resounding the halls followed by the sound of impact as the fortress shook violently a minute later she returns with a gentle smile on her face
Albedo: I'm back, my lords oh yes Aura I accidently bumped into the wall on my way out and their could be some damage could you fix it later?
Aura: ah, er...okay I'll go fix it.
Albedo: I'm deeply sorry about it, perhaps I should be punished.
She rests her head on her hand her gaze on you a smirk on your face knowing this is what she wants, but you enjoy the teasing
(Y/n): we shall discuss that later for the meantime I shall instead take the seat meant for Ainz such craftsmanship should not go to waste.
Demiurge: thank you, Lord Gier.
You rest your sword against the throne taking a seat for a throne made of bones it was rather comfortable, so comfortable you slouch your armored claws grating on the skull raising a leg to rest it on an armrest
(Y/n): hm...skulls for the skull throne...
Demiurge smiles in delight of you enjoying the throne his eyes shimmering in their crystal joy
Ainz turned his gaze to his panting throne ashamed at what he's doing especially to a friend's NPC though this shame was not shared with the one being punished giving another shiver
Ainz: Shalltear, is it uncomfortable?
Shalltear: none at all! in fact, I feel this is practically a reward!!
Her eyes glazed her words carrying the hear within her body licking her lips leaving a suggestive sheen body writhing
Ainz was sitting upon carnal desire itself and he wanted nothing to do with it, but he would persevere as this is his own punishments for letting her be mind control in the first place shrouded in his own humiliation as you silently cackled at his position
(Y/n): 'Peroroncino, you perverted fuck ahaha!!'
Ainz: ...then, let's talk are the lizardmen as frightened as expected?
Albedo: indeed, Lord Ainz especially after Lord Gier's performance.
Aura: that's right, just look at the lizardmen's faces.
Ainz laughed at the Guardians response joining him in a short chuckle having spent your first few years within Yggdrasil as a lizardmen you can safely bet your an expert on their facial expressions
Ainz: really now then we can consider the first part of the impression which Cocytus is going to make a success.
There was no doubt about it their morale would be broken an army that dwarfed theirs, magic that they could not comprehend Ainz starting off with a super tier spell which could only be used four times a day [The Creation], and then your performance of turning into a dragon showing off your prowess with your breath of plasma
(Y/n): tell me Demiurge, could my performance be seen from here?
Demiurge: like a beacon on the darkest night, my Lord.
You grinned like a child at his words Ainz wanting to meddle in the same feeling
Ainz: when will you finish tallying the information on how far the lake was frozen?
Demiurge: we are still gathering the relevant data, but the radius of freezing was larger than expected which presents some difficulties if possible I hope we might be given a bit more time.
He reached to stop him from kneeling before cupping his jaw in thought a similar action done by you as well
Super tier spells were very powerful and the fact Ainz could have potentially frozen the whole lake with a terrain altering spell like [The Creation] you pondered about the few super tier spells you did know
While they won't be on the same scale as Ainz due to you majoring as a warrior rather than a mage there's a chance you can't even use them at all because of your low mana, but a dragon can dream as you pictured the possibilities one Super tier spell coming to mind
[Berserker] a super tier spell that you could've used if you had the mana, sacrificing all that you hold dearest in order to be fully consumed by the blood frenzy yet still hold conscious over your actions, locked behind the Dark Knight class a warrior job based class demanding a lot of points to achieve
Speaking of jobs you overlook the room once more before asking Aura of security measures
(Y/n): Aura, how fares our security net?
Aura: yes! we've dispatched the undead we borrowed from Lord Ainz to patrol within a two kilometer radius, but we haven't picked up any exceptional intrusions also I've sent out some pf my magical beasts who are adept at reconnaissance to patrol a four kilometer radius around us they too haven't reported anything suspicious so far.
(Y/n): is that so? our foe might make their approach by some perfectly undetectable means like some slithering snake, are you prepared for that?
Aura: it'll be fine, Shalltear and Sif helped out, so we've deployed also deployed undead which are good at surveillance.
(Y/n): very well.
Aura was all smiles being praised by both her lords the feeling of embarrassment nowhere present
(Y/n): it's still odd that whoever used that World Class Item on Shalltear hasn't made a move yet after exposing ourselves?
Their eyes rested on you asking the question to yourself anger in your eyes desire for battle, for blood
(Y/n): there's been no signs of spying nor rallying forces? do we look so defenseless that they wouldn't attack us in fear of what we could do?
Demiurge: could it be that the enemy is keeping an eye on us with a World Class Item which renders them immune to regular surveillance
Yours and Ainz's eyes dart to the demon once more ignoring the threat that are World Class Items
Ainz: ...I used our adventurer aliases because I thought they might use such means...if the enemy uses World Class Item to spy on us they won't be able to observe them since Momon also possesses a World Class Item.
(Y/n): so you're telling me that all my plans and preparations in case someone tries to collect information on us won't work because they are using a World Class Item, does one based on spying even exist?
World Class Items were still an enigma to the Guardians seeing as they were a rarity and the ones that have been discovered were hardly ever used in fear of what they could do like the one you've nicknamed the Fuck You Spear [Longinus], because nothing says fuck you like erasing someone's hard work spent on their avatar in a matter of seconds alongside your own avatar from the entire game with no way of getting it back
It was no surprise that they were confused at how they function Ainz opting to explain it better to them
Ainz: Gier, recall your World Item?
(Y/n): [Ouroboros]?
Ainz: yes, this was before your time, but we once owned a mine that produced rare metals the prices went through the roof because we monopolized it, so a group of people schemed to steal it from us using [Ouroboros], it was one of the World Class Item known as The Twenty.
Albedo: what!? someone actually dared seize territory which had been claimed by the Supreme Beings? unforgivable! please order us to retake it at once!!
She looks to both of you for said orders venting her anger, the other Guardians sharing her mood demiurge normal calm was...compromised, even young Mare held a determine face in his ever meek personality
Ainz: calm down! that's in the past.
He raised his hands to calm them down while it seemed to work they continued to seethe under the surface
Ainz: the enemy used [Ouroboros] and made it impossible for us to enter as they searched for the mine, when we could finally enter the mine had already been taken...while I said the world was sealed people with World Class items could still enter the world, this means that the enemy could not spot us even with a World Class item.
You learn something new everyday, the only World Class item you've ever wielded was [Orouboros] in the short time that you had it as you pondered on what to change within the game you never knew that keeping it would nullify any World Class item effect not targeted at you
One quick flashback to how you made those Lizardmen kneel with your [Dragon intimidation] easily outweighing the pros of still having it
Ainz: therefore I feel the enemy would try to approach Momon...but the ones who have come to him are mothers clutching their newborns or adventurers
It is true while Ainz received the offer to pat the heads of children by mothers or shake hands with men in hopes of getting stronger
You received the pleasure, much to Narberal's despise, of being sought out by many to gaze upon your androgynously beautiful face choosing to mess with people by altering your form to either be more feminine or masculine, but none questioned it when one moment you would look like a woman and the next a full blown man
None took the bait to ask you two to talk in private, it was frustrating
Albedo: may I share my humble opinion on this matter?
Ainz kept pondering to himself answering in his steed
(Y/n): go ahead, Albedo.
Albedo: as Lord Ainz stated his aim is to divine the enemy's identity and learn more about them in that case is it not possible that the enemy is unwilling to get close because they have not been exposed yet?
(Y/n): 'where is that golem when you need him! damn it Narberal!!'
You remained seated, but the Guardians could tell something was off too afraid to point it out Ainz reeling back his control
Ainz: I have considered that point as well...
Sif sensing the anger flowing through you walks over to the throne just as small amounts of steam started to escape your armor plates resting her gloved hand on your shoulder plate
Her touch giving you a sense of calm as the frustration of running espionage leaves your mind raising your hand to rest it atop hers your helm splits to free your head giving her a nod with a smile
Returning the same expression as she walks back to stand next to the twins focusing your attention back on Ainz
Albedo: ...however, what if our enemy had multiple such crystals like yourself, Lord Ainz.
Ainz: ...hm? so that's what you mean.
You stare confused to where the conversation started heading after your fit
Ainz started having a mental breakdown as the inquiries Albedo spoke flew around his head, so many actions and decisions he's made that could easily lead the Tomb to ruins giving you one final look resting on the throne made him contemplate giving you leadership
Your eyes dimmed as if knowing what he wanted to do, but he kept from speaking you have been at his side since you two arrived in the New World always giving your piece of mind to assist him in his leadership if he truly was leading Nazarick to disaster you would've told him already
Once he recovered the conversation kept going as the two spoke of the possibilities of the enemy's intentions Demiurge soon joining in to substitute Ainz to explain how to use this new found discovery as an advantage, to sum it up...he told me to do it
Using the excuse of a World Class item to put the blame on another country to justify Nazarick's genoci-world conquest
The matter of the issue is who to put the blame on
Albedo: then...let's find a country to infiltrate?
Demiurge: if we pick from the neighboring countries we would have the Kingdom, the Empire, or the Theocracy
Albedo: what about a country that was further away? like say the Council Alliance or the Holy Kingdom...
You gave it some thought, this would be your first step into world domination whatever nation you chose to infiltrate would be the one you would invade next after the Lizardmen so it was important to chose wisely
You don't want to invade a nation that already excels in defense via a giant wall so that eliminates the Holy Kingdom, you also don't want to fight a nation ruled by other dragons with armies of varying races, the Theocracy is insane in your opinion due to their xenophobia and secrecy not in the fun way at least, so that leaves the Kingdom and the Empire...
(Y/n): it would be best not to chose a distant nation, and the Slane Theocracy is still a mystery to us that leaves the Kingdom and the Empire according to Sebas's report the Kingdom isn't that interesting personally that make it perfect, but we shall study it further.
Ainz: anyway, we've given the Lizardmen sometime let's see if they've done anything unexpected.
A bird's eye view of the village appeared on the mirror Ainz reaching out zooms in to see Lizardmen run around trying to prepare for another attack
Demiurge: such futile attempts.
(Y/n): worrying over nothing tsk.
Ainz: it's hard to tell one Lizardmen from another.
For some reason you were offended by this notion
Ainz: oh, there's the armor, the rock throwing fellow, and the one with the greatsword is here the differences are really fine maybe colored gear or obvious physical variations will do to tell them apart ah there's a distinct one...I don't see the white Lizardmen or the one with the magic weapon.
(Y/n): I recall his name was Zaryusu.
Ainz: hm, that's right...could he be in his house?
He pondered the question the Mirror of Remote Viewing could not peer into structures, but that was under a normal one
Ainz: Demiurge, fetch me the Infinite Haversack.
Demiurge: understood.
With a bow he picked up the Infinite Backpack from the table pushed to the corner handing it to Ainz sacredly taking hold of the bag he reaches for a scroll
Once he uses the scroll it burns away an incorporeal sensor that could phase through any walls so long as they were not magical or influenced with magic linking it with the Mirror to allow everyone to see
Ainz: let's see what's in this one.
It was a shock to say the least as it pass through the walls revealing the two Lizardmen he was seeking in the act of procreating
He guided the sensor out where he let it go to grasp his head unknown thoughts rattling within his skull, you merely folded you leg over the other acting like nothing had happened less anyone notice the other...Blood Frenzy
Demiurge: what a displeasing lot Cocytus will be attacking any moment now snf they're still indulging themselves!!
Aura: exactly!!
Sif: how uncivilized.
Mare: er ah a-about that...
Albedo: Demiurge's right! we need to make those two suffer!!
(Y/n): 'pretty sure that's her own pent up frustration...that albino didn't look that bad.'
Shalltear: I'm so jealous...
(Y/n): 'at least someone is honest' ignore it, they'll be dead soon the male is probably trying to keep his lineage going, it is normal under these circumstances.
Demiurge: well, if it that's all we should let them off the hook.
Aura: exactly!!
Sif: if that is your decree, father.
Mare: ah a-about...
Albedo: I agree with Demiurge.
(Y/n): quiet all of you...Ainz are you back to thinking rationally.
Ainz: yes, it was just a shock is all.
You chuckle hen you soon realized looking to the three children in the room Sif and the twins
(Y/n): 'shit, do they even know what they witnessed? I mean Sif commented on it so she probably does damn you Peroroncino! anyways do I have to give them sex education? does Sif know that I'm technically not her biological father? do they even have functioning eh...I'm thinking too much about this...I'll just have Demiurge deal with it.'
This time Ainz is the one who brings you out of your thoughts coughing to clarify that your back to the matter at hand
(Y/n): well, the show is about to start I as Supreme Commander bear witness to your battle Cocytus.
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You are so glad you decided to oversee Cocytus battle, through the mirror you coordinated Cocytus's entrance having the skeletons march in place banging their weapons against their shield at the same time to amp up his entrance
It was like watching a wrestling match as the wrestlers walked to the ring when you stop them as Cocytus came into view after quite literally clearing the forest adorned in his armor giving out a icy breath
His opponent would be a humble three hundred warriors along with two swamp elementals that is all they mustered standing in the marsh away from the village
Cocytus's mandibles clicked as he stepped into the marsh standing a good distance away from them creating two pillars of ice
(Y/n): Ainz, does this thing not have audio?
Ainz: maybe...
He dug into the infinite backpack your attention drawn back to the mirror where at least fifty young Lizardmen who were courageously foolish charged forward, but Cocytus used a skill derived from the Knight of Niflheim class [Icy Aura] the water around him froze exponentially along with the lizardmen
All fifty-seven Lizardmen laid frozen but five of the strongest of the Lizardmen remained standing stepping forward even after a cold massacre like that
A stone was shot from a sling, but it bounced off Cocytus due to items that resisted range attacks this attacked was followed by the armored one
In the Lizardmen culture, it was regard as one of the four treasures gaining hardness at the cost of the wearer's intelligence
Cocytus merely pulled an odachi out of the air, named God-Slaying Emperor Slash one his most sharpest weapons, and with a cleave his cut the armored Lizardmen from snout to tail in half
Unfazed the big armed Lizardmen and the one with the enchanted weapon striked at Cocytus taking advantage of the long odachi, an advantage only viable against normal people as Cocytus maneuvered the blade to intercept the arm aimed for his head cutting through it like water
On the other side he had caught ice sai with his hand the Lizardmen gives up on retrieving his weapon opting to kick at Cocytus only for it work against him as he was the one one in pain after the kick
You studied the Lizardmen with the large sword amazed that he could even use magic as it appeared that he healed the two injured Lizardmen as the swamp elementals moved to strike for Cocytus to beat them to it
The ice sai lizardmen resorts to his fist punching at Cocytus's eye, belly and chest...he kindly responded with a swat of his tail sending his skidding across the marshy water like skipping a stone
Ainz: aha, hear it is.
He burns the scroll the Mirror now projecting audio as Cocytus tossed the ice sai back when another measly stone attempted to hit him only to bounce off the invisible barrier
Cocytus: how annoying, [Piercing Icicle].
You chuckled watching the range Lizardmen erupt in icicles hitting the water, the big armed Lizardmen charged forward fist raised Cocytus cutting his head off not wasting anytime
Cocytus: ...now only the two of you are left I had heard of your strength from my Lords, but in the end only the two of you remained.
The magic Lizardmen finally drew his oversized sword while the other painted hi face with his own blood standing opposite to each other Cocytus in the center
???: Zaryusu, how are your wounds?
Zaryusu: not good it's still aching still I can take a few more swings.
???: really now...that should be enough right? frankly speaking, I'm almost out of mana if I'm not careful I might keel over.
The Lizardmen clattered his teeth as if laughing
Zaryusu: oh really? big bro, your pushing yourself pretty hard too?
You stared in awe leaning closer to the mirror everything you knew about these Lizardmen was wrong, these were not the cannibal savages you were accustomed to, no these were Lizardmen with honor and courage fueled with fury and they would rather die than to submit to the stronger foe
Zaryusu: then swing that sword your weilding!!
His voice echoed the marsh and within the room you sat
Cocytus: a fine cry.
This World was special, so many things that you believed to understand completely new and fascinating unfolding before you as brothers fought to the very end
(Y/n): I have to stop this...[Acceleration] [Wings of Mercury].
You were gone in a blip no sudden gust of wind no shift in the air as you disappeared
Ainz: Gier?
The distance was too far and after exhausting your mana with that spectacle earlier you started to slow down
(Y/n): agh! [Polymorph]!!
Your wings sprouted behind you taking flight above the trees heading for the marsh
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Shasuryu, the elder brother was cleaved in half along with his sword before both could touch the water he changed his attack to Zaryusu as his fingers slipped on his weapon all that buildup all for this last push
Cocytus: truly marvelous.
Zaryusu using his own blood to lubricate his weapon pushed between Cocytu's finger only for it to bounce off his carapace
Cocytus: forgive me, but I possess a skill which briefly negates weakly enchanted weapon attacks once I activate it your attack is useless.
He thought of letting the blade scar his body in respect to these brave warriors, but under the watch of his lords he decided against it instead he opted to take a step back allowing mud to splash on his body
There was no strategic value to it, but as a sign of praise from the strong to the weak
Zaryusu smiled accepting his fate as Cocytus brought his blade down upon him
Cocytus's mandible twitched hearing the splash of his body before turning around to see you standing taking a knee
Cocytus: Lord Gier, I have done as you asked.
(Y/n): yes...a spectacular battle Cocytus.
You look past him to the Lizardmen's corpse in his grasp that crude ice sai you spotted on him earlier
(Y/n): what was his name?
Cocytus: his name was Zaryusu, Lord Gier.
(Y/n): I see...
You open your hand a void appearing reaching in you pull a wooden paddle out decorated in runes and gems with jagged pieces of obsidian working as teeth attached to the edge of the paddle, a macuahuitl
(Y/n): this is Grymloq, I won it in a duel against another Lizardmen...
You chuckle at the memory, they were another player larping as Kroq-Gar horribly but you admired the attempt a sense of camaraderie was built between you two after the duel serving parties before they logged off for the last time
(Y/n): I saw something Cocytus...
Cocytus: what did you see, my Lord?
(Y/n): the same thing you did, their warrior spirit...I am going to need a favor out of you Ainz.
Cocytus: what do you plan to do with them, Lord Gier?
You ignore his question for the moment focusing on the macuahuitl
(Y/n): ...I had applied the stick to you Cocytus, but I expect you to use the carrot when ruling them, understand.
Cocytus: I understand
(Y/n): the Guardians will stand at the ready to assist you should you need it and if there are any item you need merely ask.
Cocytus: I shall count on you when the time comes Lord Gier, may I know how you wish to deal with the Lizardmen?
(Y/n): these two?
Cocytus: yes Zaryusu and Sharsuryu.
(Y/n): their warrior spirit was strong...
You knew nothing of warrior spirit, in truth this is the first time such a concept has ever mattered to you even when you played other games you never felt such a feeling even after accomplishing victory in a mock battle even in real life, but was warrior like about making people disappear...
(Y/n): are there any other Lizardmen that share this spirit?
Cocytus: many...but they were sent away by their leaders.
(Y/n): I see, then it best we cultivate this spirit don't you agree?
Cocytus: yes, Lord Gier.
(Y/n): the we'll subjugate this village, but we'll need to find a leader first.
Cocytus: the white Lizardmen, she did not partake in the fighting she appears to have druidic powers.
(Y/n): the attractive one?
You could imagine the distant feminine yelling, but chose to ignore them
(Y/n): hm, that's perfect join me Cocytus.
He stands up following you, you give a two finger salute at the air knowing that Ainz is watching and has heard your words hopefully he agrees to your idea
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You climb atop the dirt mound seeing many Lizardmen spears and clubs ready to attack you only to cower not a second later Cocytus standing behind you
(Y/n): 'I should say something cool...' I have returned.
Cocytus steps down the mound clacking his mandibles
Cocytus: My Lord wishes to speak with the white Lizardmen.
They split to reveal the white Lizardmen hiding within a bush
(Y/n): a coward...
???: I am no coward...I-I apologize that sounded rude.
(Y/n): aren't you just a bundle of surprises, is there anywhere we can speak in private.
???: y-yes, please follow me.
(Y/n): Cocytus, stand guard.
He nods his head as you walk past the Lizardmen following the female into a hut where she removes the bush this time seeing her clearly causes you to blush
(Y/n): such unique scales.
???: I am already taken.
(Y/n): so it seems, widow.
She lowers her head knowing the meaning of what you've called her
(Y/n): kneel, "she does so with her head bowed at you" what is your name?
Her eyes resting on the macuahuitl in your hands
Crusch: I am Crusch Lulu.
(Y/n): do you know who I am?
Crusch: I...I apologize I do not recall.
You lay the weapon against the hut to ease her concerns even if it kind of angered you she didn't after that whole turning into s fear dragon lightshow
(Y/n): no need for apologies I have already caused you enough pain, I am Gier Supreme Commander of Nazarick.
Crusch: I bow to you, Supreme Commander of Nazarick Lord Gier.
(Y/n): I see you know what I want.
Crusch: the utmost loyalty of the Lizardmen
(Y/n): do I have it.
Crusch: yes.
(Y/n): the Lizardmen will from the day forth live under our banner, Cocytus will rule in your place though, is that fine?
Crusch: yes.
(Y/n): alright, you may return now.
Crusch: eh? I may?
(Y/n): I don't think you've realized, but thanks to you the Lizardmen will live in prosperity and they will give their thanks with all their hearts to be allowed to swear fealty to Ainz Ooal Gown, I have many plans for this humble village soon it it will the center of all Lizardkind.
Crusch: you are too kind we are already deeply grateful for the mercy you have shown despite our opposition to a supreme being like yourself.
(Y/n): I also have a special request for you.
Crusch: may I know what it is? if it it within my power, then I shall strive to fulfill your desires as your faithful servant, Sir Gier.
(Y/n): your...mate he had something very little of our kind hold...
She stares in awe picking at the awe understanding what you once were
(Y/n): my Lord, he has abilities some consider to be unnatural beyond what is capable...he can restore Zaryusu in exchange.
Crusch: he...he can do such a thing?
(Y/n): my Lord is so powerful that tampering with life and death is, but child's play in his hands.
She breathed out his short gasps dumbfounded over this newfound information
Crusch: then...what do you wish of your loyal slave?...my body, perhaps?
You gulped you are not one to lie and admit that you were interested
(Y/n): no, I have done many foul things in my life, but stealing one mate is not one.
You stare confused since when did you call lovers mates
(Y/n): well, truth be told I need two things one is simple I want you to observe the Lizardmen and see if any of them are going to betray us.
Crusch: no lizardmen will betray you.
You stared her down your eyes glowing through the visor kneeling down to her level, your mask shifting apart to reveal your toothy grin as it splits your mouth wide
(Y/n): I know how this works my dear, there are never compliant subjects there are always people trying to topple structures of power in favor of their own, no matter how omnipotent they are it was my job to make those people...disappear.
She didn't blink your words ringing in her mind as you stand back up your helm forming again
Crusch: h-how does your Lord plan on bringing him back?
(Y/n): does resurrection magic not exist in this world?
Crusch: that's legendary...
(Y/n): yes, and my Lord could do it with a snap of his finger, but like all good things there is always a prize, observe your fellow kin for any signs of treachery should I or my Lord suspect betrayal not only will we kill Zaryusu we shall do it in the mot excruciating painful way possible and then slaughter the rest of your kin and spare you to walk endlessly never able to join them, understand.
Crusch: yes, Lord Gier.
(Y/n): good, you still exit because I allow, and you shall die because I demand it let those words sink in.
You make for the exit when she calls your name
Crusch: Lord Gier, what is the second thing you demand?
(Y/n): in good time, my dear.
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Weightless is how he felt as something pulled him towards a blinding light, he felt powerless, his innards felt like mud, and tired more than any physical activity he's participated in
He opened his eyes struggling to adjust to the light one voice piercing through the fog
Crusch: Zaryusu?
Zaryusu: Cr-Crusch?
His mind started to pick at the pieces as the woman he loved embraced him so many questions firing in his mind as to why he is hearing her voice when he aptly shouldn't
Zaryusu: Crusch, could it be you were killed too?
Crusch: eh?
???: well I be damned, isn't this a touching mood.
???: yes, hm...he seems to have come back to life, but his thoughts are muddled and he seems to have lost levels...that being the case, it ought to be roughly the same as Yggdrasil.
He turned around to see you and Ainz standing behind him in Ainz's hand grasped a wand of resurrections the other Lizardmen kneeling around you in a circle
Zaryusu: what on?
Lizardmen did not do it out of respect, but something stringer something that went against their way of life they kneeled in worship something never down for Lizardmen had no Gods, only worship in their ancestors...you would correct that.
(Y/n): you may leave Lizardmen someone will tell you when you can come into the village again.
None spoke a word and left the village and this was with the use of [Dragon's intimidation] they merely did as you expected, they obeyed the strong
(Y/n): Aura, are they all gone?
Aura: yep, they've all left.
(Y/n): you can start Ainz.
Ainz: now then Zaryusu Sharsha allow me to congratulate you on your resurrection.
He remains silent too shocked to form words
Ainz: what's wrong? do Lizardmen despise resurrections, Gier? or have you forgotten how to speak?
Zaryusu: Ruh-resurrection...you...you can bring back the dead to life?
Ainz: exactly, what? you thought I could not raise the dead?
Zaryusu: was...was there a great ceremony of revival?
Ainz: great ceremony? what is that? I am more than sufficient for the task by myself.
So many questions and so many answers followed Ainz held the very powers of death, lead a powerful army, and had powerful beings to lead them, in their eyes he was no less a God
So Zaryusu quickly got his feet and prostrated himself Crusch joining him
Zaryusu: oh Supreme One.
You smiled crazily at the display
Zaryusu: please accept my eternal loyalty.
Ainz: very well I promise you that in the name of Ainz Ooal Gown.
Zaryusu: please grant the Lizardmen prosperity.
Ainz: is that all? of course I will guarantee the prosperity of all who serve under my flag
Ainz answered his prayers one after the other just as you had hoped when subjugating the village
Zaryusu: you have my deepest thanks.
Ainz: you seem to have trouble speaking after some rest you ought to get used to it for now take time to recover there are many things which need to be decided, and the most important thing is how to take care of this village...you may contact Cocytus or Gier about matters regarding that.
You bow just in case he had forgotten who you were after his death Ainz makes way to leave, but Zaryusu still holds one more question
Zaryusu: I pray you will wait, but what of Zenberu and my brother?
Ainz: their corpses should be nearby.
He motions with his chin towards the main path of the village where the pillars Cocytus's made had began to melt
Zaryusu: may I ask you to resurrect them?
Ainz: hm...there does not seem to be any benefit in doing so.
Zaryusu: then why did you resurrect me? Zenberu and my brother are strong they will surely be able to help you.
Ainz: I shall think about it first, I shall preserve their bodies and then I shall consider it.
He turned his robe swishing with the motion signfying the nd of the conversation Aura following him regarding the cuteness of the Hydra their gaze leave them turning to you noticing Frost Pain in your hands tossing it to the ground with a smirk you shatter the crude sai with the macuahuitl hearing his gasps
(Y/n): I could sway him to resurrect those two, all I ask is something small.
The shattered pieces of Frost Pain start to melt
(Y/n): that mark, what does it mean?
Zaryusu: I..I am outcast.
(Y/n): outcast huh, well it no longer means outcast I title you Scar-Veteran, this is your weapon.
You dig the macuahuitl into the ground the obsidian reflecting the light onto his scales he looked at the muddy patches back to the weapon reaching for it
(Y/n): once you touch it, your entire village and all that is Lizardmen is to worship me.
He hesitated before wrapping his hand they already worship him and even if they didn't he was obviously the stronger person, so he wrapped his hand around the weapon using it to stand up then kneel
Breathing out steam escapes in between your armor plates turning into a dragonoid your wings sprouting once more casting a shadow over the two Lizardmen
(Y/n): I am Gier, you are to worship me as your new God I will build an empire out of your humble village, that is my decree.
Zaryusu: praise the Dragon lord, Lord Gier.