Armies

"Ehhhhhhhhhh, Ainz-Sama, is that you?"

Enri and a crowd of villagers surrounded me, thanking me for everything I had given them.

"Yes, this is my master," Lupus Regina confirmed my identity, introducing me to the village once again.

"Yes, this is my new form," I had lost count of how many times I had said it, "I would like to see the new facilities of this future city. Besides, I need to talk to you and Nferia."

I also noticed the goblins looking at me with respect and suspicion.

They were summoned beings, their absolute duty was to protect their master, so my absolute power made them a little uneasy.

"Of course, are you staying for a long time? We can hold a party in your honor."

"Haha, no need for such extravagances, but talking to you is of vital importance, in private with Nferia."

Enri took the statement seriously. "Understood, please follow me, Ainz-Sama."

x-x-x

"You want Enri to go to war?" Nferia didn't like the idea.

"I want you to control the demihuman population; I have already subjugated the territory. I just want you to stop some revolts."

Enri and Nferia looked at each other, unsure.

"Why me? I'm sure your majesty has plenty of forces. With your power, you can do anything."

"It's about hiding your cards well. I don't want my future enemies to know my real power. Besides, I think you underestimate yourself. You are a capable leader; I knew it the moment I saw you."

"But even so... Enri going to war... it's dangerous, it would be a great loss for the village if she died..." Nferia desperately tried to protect his wife.

"She won't die to some uncivilized tribes. She has an army that could decimate the armies of Re-Estize and the Baharuth Empire together. She will also be protected by my subordinates."

"I... understand, your majesty, forgive my imprudence," Nferia apologized.

"It's okay, I understand that you're in love."

Nferia blushed at that comment.

"I, uh—"

"Nferia, I promise by my name that Enri will not die. Besides, she will not be the only division."

"We have more armies?" Enri asked, ignorant.

"There is the troll division commanded by Go Gin, about 100 trolls, the mixed division (demihuman and humanoid) led by Leinas Rockbruise, which are the forces of E-Rantel, and now we have the goblin division led by Enri Emmot."

"But I... I'm not a general."

"You are Enri Emmot, the Bloody General, who commands 5000 elite goblins, whether you like it or not."

"Eep."

"So, Enri, will you fulfill your duty?" Lupus said seriously, losing patience apparently, not understanding how someone could say no to the Supreme One.

"Yes, my troops are yours, your majesty."

"That's my Enri!! I was worried you might refuse, su~," Lupus's attitude suddenly changed.

"I would never refuse your majesty. It's just that I thought I wasn't qualified for the position, but if your majesty says I am, it must be true."

Is it true?

Well, she has several levels as a general, so that means she's fit for the job.

The bad thing is that she has imposter syndrome.

Well, my work here is done.

"Alright, I'll leave the troop distribution to you. Make sure the village is protected."

After saying goodbye to Enri and Nferia, I left.

And of course, I spoke to LupusRegina.

"Lupusregina Beta, do you want to keep working here? With the goblin army, Enri's security seems adequate."

"Yes, Supreme One, those goblins wouldn't know how to defend her if an invisible enemy attacked. I can still be of help to Ainz-Sama."

I see what's happening here; she fears she can no longer serve me.

How cute.

Then let her keep working.

"Alright, then continue working diligently as you have done."

"I will, Ainz-Sama!" she said, delighted in a way that reminded me of a dog.

Unable to resist, I patted her head.

I was surprised; she had dog ears under her cap.

"Mmmm," LupusRegina moaned with pleasure.

Curious, I petted behind her ears to see what would happen.

"Aaaaaaaaa," LupusRegina moaned louder.

Realizing what I was doing, albeit a bit late, I left the wolf girl alone.

"Ufff," the maid complained, disappointed. "Ainz-Sama, I..."

"Sorry, LupusRegina, my curiosity got the better of me, and besides, you are very cute."

"I... could you keep doing that?"

"?? Sure," petting a sexy woman, why not?

So I petted her again, and she closed her eyes.

"My creator used to do it often. I liked it when he touched behind my ears. He did it while telling me how cute I was."

That's pretty sad, Mekongawa-san.

I kept petting her and answered.

"I think it's normal, it's very stimulating to pet your ears."

"Thank you, Ainz-Sama, for staying... do you think we did something wrong?"

Lupus looked at me with puppy eyes, not very typical of her playful nature.

Without thinking, I hugged her, "You haven't done anything wrong. No one in Nazarick has ever disappointed the Supreme Beings."

"Then why?" LupusRegina said, half-crying.

"Shhh, calm down, think of me as your creator, my cute Lupu-chan."

The battle maid's eyes widened. Good, that means that's how Mekongawa called her.

"Lupu-chan is the cutest."

"Mmm, master, keep praising me," Lupus rubbed against my hand.

"Who's a good girl?"

I said, already knowing Mekongawa's fetish.

"I am."

And so we spent an hour, me pampering the redhead in a very questionable manner.

x-x-x-x

Half a day had passed since my interaction with Lupus. I was on my throne, watching life go by.

[Message]

"Ainz-Sama, it's Shalltear. I inform you that one of your disciples has already created a spell."

They've created a spell! Only a month has passed!

"Bring her to the throne room."

To my surprise, it was not Fluder (as I expected) but Arche and Shalltear who came.

"Your majesty, I am Arche Ravenclaw, reporting in," she said her surname with pride.

"Ainz-Sama already knows who you are, human. Ainz-Sama, let me punish her," Shalltear said, looking at her with hatred and a bit of lust when she said punish.

Wow, it seems that even in this universe, Shalltear likes Arche. It doesn't matter the universe. Even if this isn't the web novel where she has her as a sex slave.

Anyway, it means she didn't like the fact that I spared her life.

"Let it go, Shalltear, she's just proud of her surname."

"Of course, I didn't mean to bother you," Arche said quickly.

"You didn't, now, can you show your new spell here?"

Arche stood up and cast her spell.

"Prison of Wind."

Out of nowhere, Arche conjured a sphere the size of a head.

I quickly understood the use of this air bubble.

"It's to suffocate the enemy, right?"

"That's right, Master."

"What reward do you want?"

"I am in eternal debt for saving my sisters and forgiving my sins. I don't want any reward besides letting me read the book of magic."

The book of magic, huh? I'll have to read it myself.

"Mmm, alright, write down how you made the spell in a book and then put it in the great library of Nazarick. Shalltear, accompany her."

Shalltear smiled sadistically. It seems she has something against Arche. Well, I hope it's just sexual tension or something like that.

"Don't harm my student, Shalltear."

"I won't, my Ainz-Sama."

"Good, you may leave."

Shalltear and Arche left.

Mnn, I'll order my other three disciples to be informed of Arche's progress; that will make them more competitive.

Now I knew that creating spells was possible; the possibilities were endless.

x-x-x-x

The troll army, led by Go Gin.

Humans, lizardmen, Quagoa, frogmen, newly recruited giants, led by Leinas.

And goblins led by Enri.

They headed towards the Abelion Hills to pacify the tribes that did not understand my power and still awaited the appearance of Jaldabaoth.

This force was the most powerful on the continent (excluding my army of Death Knights).

My plan was to station them in the Abelion Hills because it was a strategic point where I could extend west and south.

In the south lived the elves, a territory where I would have to establish my troops once I killed the elven king.

Or simply make him my prisoner and gift him to Antilene.

Since Mare and Aura have no intentions of ruling, I'll put them as decorative figures and later put one of the many sons of the elven king in charge

In the West lies the Holy Kingdom of Roble. When I marry Queen Calca, she will effectively gift me the nation, and when they see how I change the country to my will, there will be nobles who protest. I will need an army to secure the area, preferably one that isn't made up of undead. Since they are viewed poorly, much like the demihumans, I will have to postpone the wedding with Queen Calca until after I invade Re-Estize to connect the territories.

On another note, the conquest of the Kingdom of Re-Estize is proceeding as expected. I wonder what I will do when Philip makes his 'master stroke' and Albedo's plan fails.

In case of war, I have prepared a horde of 100,000 undead.

Lastly, my first wedding with Shalltear and Albedo will take place in five days. Albedo has already informed me of the preparations, and I am somewhat anxious about how it will turn out.