Calm Before The Storm

[MIDGARD - Lake Helicon]

Ainz' POV

It's that time of the month again! It's roleplaying season! But this time, the girls and I don't have a strict script to follow.

The girls are currently helping another clan in Midgard with their Questline. They are called the [Olympian Clan].

Same with girls, they too are composed of only 12 members, but half of their numbers are men.

They are headed by [ZeusJuice], a [Lighting Spearman]. His build is basically the combination of both the [Air Elementalist] and [Magic Spearman].

We're currently at Lake Helicon fighting a series of Merfolk Monsters to collect their [Misty Dewdrop] that only has a 7% chance of being dropped when they're defeated.

So here I am with Sera a few meters away from me as I flew out of reach from the sharp webbed claws of the Merfolk.

'Yikes! These guys look nasty compared to the Mermaids at Alfenheim' I thought in in comparison to the beautiful Mermaids of the seas.

'Like seriously, the developers should have at least made them look presentable. Their heads, literally look like your grumpy old puffed-up fishes at sea just with the additional fishy humanoid body. 3/10' I thought as I criticized and rated them.

'[Reality Slash], [Fury Swipe], [Piercing Blaze], [Rolling Thunder]!' I sent out a series of skills against the ugly hoard.

Lots of glitter surrounded me as the monsters slowly disappeared into nothingness.

Lots of gold gets automatically transferred to my Inventory pouch. I still haven't found a way to use it, I don't think I'll ever will.

I tried everything I could like saying 'Store', and 'Market', questioning my system which ended up as useless cause it doesn't talk nor respond to any of my inquiries, other than the functions that I already use, like the Inventory, Status Screen, and Map.

'I guess it's just going to be covered in imaginary dust here in my inventory then' I thought defectively as to how useless the gold coins are.

'Should I make use of it as a currency for my kingdom come? Thoughts for another day, I guess'.

Monsters just keep on coming and I welcome them with open arms. I have no complaints. Gold is gold and Items are Items, no matter what it dropped.

Most of my items are good but the only thing I have against that is occupying a large space back at my inventory's 'junkyard' are the [Unknown Wooden Sticks].

'Why did that perverted Buen even make me keep it when she won't even use it?' As I recalled our mini adventure helping an Elven Logging Camp.

I kept on fighting while the Players were busy with their own. Some of the Olympians are even flirting with the girls, including My Love, My Sera!

Good thing she doesn't even acknowledge nor even care as it seems for any of their advances.

'My Wife is perfect, my wife is cool' I praised.

I won't bother with the flirting men anymore, Remi - the Hot Momma- is 'handling' them quite well.

'I wonder what's up with the brat - Charlotte - though, I haven't seen her in the game for weeks now' I thought out of the blue as I tried to remember the last time I heard her annoying voice.

'Wasn't it the time before she told the girls at the Throne Room that she was going to a party? Even Remi went to help her with her clothes and make-up'.

'Did she quit the game already? I don't think so though. The girls would have been devastated if that were the case. But then again, it would have been understandable if it truly was the case. The game is almost shutting down on its 12th year'

'[Dawn Break]!' I activated my skill as a huge ball of fiery light appeared on the tip of my sword, as I raised it, it kept getting bigger and finally unleashed it in the monsters' direction.

The explosion was huge and the blast of light that came after it flashed like the break of the day.

'What a beautiful sight...' I thought to myself as I admired my work.

'These Olympians better give the girls (ME actually) Items that are worth our time cause I'm getting bored killing these slimy-fish monsters'

I was still having mental conversations with myself as I continued on with my killing spree against the Merfolks.

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[HELHEIM- Angelarium Clan Base - Melancholic Tower - Throne Room]

Still Ainz's POV

We arrived at the Throne Room after the boring farming activity back at Midgard. The Olympian Clan was grateful to the girls since not a lot of people actually came online to help, the level of player activity is at its low right now and it will continue to dwindle more as the year reaches 2138.

The girls got to receive some [Legendary] items and some Limited Edition items bought from the shop. I for one was given a [The Maiden's Necklace], it is an Item when used, enables the user to Summon a Mermaid, that of the Princess Rank. The necklace looks like the one where Ursula placed Ariel's voice after she got the legs that she wanted to spread for some prince.

'Not that I can complain, it's her life, not mine.'

'Besides, I got myself another Pokemon! Hahaha!' I celebrated excitedly.

'Though It's only a 'Princess', unlike the 'Fairy Queen' and the 'Elven King' who is a Matriarch and Patriarch respectively, I'm just happy at least the Mermaid is of Royalty.'

'A summon is a summon, no matter what they may be. I'm just grateful it's not one of those slimy Merfolk'

'And any Summon that is noble by lore would make things easier for me in the new world' I thought to myself as I continued to think of a bright future.

'Should I also destroy Re-Estize the same way Ainz would have done?' I asked myself.

All these things came to my mind, whilst the girls, at least those that went online, were talking about their latest activities.

The 'Elemental Sisters', the group I named are composed of the Players - Remi, Buen, Aura, Serena, and Ana.

They're discussing their future plans on doing a collaborative 'Roleplaying Series'.

I wanted to listen and take note of their plans when it was cut short by the appearance of Cassandra.

"Girls..." She meekly said, somehow her voice sounded hoarse like she just Logged In to the game right after crying.

'Did something perhaps happened in real life?'

I thought to myself, curious about what happened to Cassandra.

The girls were still busy talking amongst themselves and somehow missed the arrival of Cassandra.

"GIRLS!" Cassandra shouted, and the Throne Room was ruled by silence. Only to be broken by the 'loudmouth', Laura.

"Oh, you're here Sister! Just in time, we were planning abou-" Laura was cut off.

"Now... Now's not the right time to play you guys..." Cassandra said strictly yet still sounded sad.

"I come with grave news... It's about Charlotte..." She stopped somehow unable to find the word to even continue.

"Yeah, she went to the party last time. What about her?" Remi asked now concerned since it was her first time in a long while hearing Cassandra sound so depressed.

Only for Cassandra to finally speak the words that completely shook the hearts of all the members of the Angelarium.

"She's... She's Dead"

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Hello, good people of Webnovel!

It is I, the weeklong lost Author!

Sorry it took a while to update (─.─||）

It's currently the season of giving so I was busy packing my things to go home, cooking right after I arrived, and slept my way through Christmas after the party.

Hope you guys have/had a wonderful Christmas day! Wishing you all the best!

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