Chapter 5

"It seems like everyone is here." Utgard noted as he looked at the gathering of heteromorphs in front of him.

"Now then…" Albedo started to speak as she knelt on one knee and the rest of the guardian followed her example. "…let us pledge our loyalty to our Supreme Leader." And then the guardians started to speak.

"Guardian of the first and second floor, Shalltear Bloodfallen. I present myself before the Supreme One."

"Guardian of the third floor, Tisiphone. I present myself before the Supreme One."

"Co-Guardian of the fourth floor, Irisviel. I present myself before the Supreme One."

"Guardian of the fifth floor, Cocytus. I present myself before the Supreme One."

"Guardian of the sixth floor, Aura Bella Fiora. I present myself before the Supreme One."

"A-Also the guardian of the sixth floor, Mare Bello Fiore. I p-present myself before the Supreme One."

"Guardian of the seventh floor, Demiurge. I present myself before the Supreme One."

"Guardian of the eighth floor, Victim. I present myself before the Supreme One."(Sorry but I can't bring myself to write Victim's weird speech)

"Guardian Overseer, Albedo. I present myself before the Supreme One."

"All guardians with the exception of Gargantua, Gudrun and Pleione are gathered before you my lord." Albedo started speaking and then all of the guardians looked up to Utgard.

"Give us your orders, Supreme One and we shall grant you whatever you may desire."

This, this made all of the last twelve years worth it.

Seeing beings that could bring the world to it's knees, whether through force or use of subordinates, kneeling before him and ready to materialize his wishes. It was the greatest pleasure of his life till now!

"Rise, my servants!" I commanded and watched as all of them got up from their knees, with the exception of Victim who just hovered again.

"I am VERY pleased to see your loyalty, very pleased indeed." Utgard said and then looked towards the doors as Sebas entered the arena.

"I apologize for being late, lord Utgard." The aged butler said as he went down to one knee like the other guardians.

"It is no problem, Sebas. More importantly, what is the situation around the tomb?"

"My lord, I believe that we are no longer in Helheim." Sebas said and the guardians looked at the butler in shock except for one of them who simply looked at Utgard.

"What makes you believe that, Sebas?"

"The poisonous swamps around the tomb are gone my lord. And the air doesn't feel like the tainted air of Helheim." Sebas explained his reasonings.

"My lord, could it be…" started speaking and garnered the attention of the other inhabitants of the colosseum. "…that you were already aware of this development?" The archdevil asked as he pushed his glasses up with a sinister smirk on his face.

Guardians other hand looked shocked and then changed their view from Demiurge to Utgard, their eyes filled with awe and respect.

"I-Is that true, l-lord Utgard?" Mare stammered out with a blush covering his cheeks.

"Indeed, while I wasn't sure about it I did feel like things were… different." Utgard replied much to the guardians' amazement.

"Umu, as expected of the Supreme One." Shalltear nodded her head and for once, all the other guardians were in agreement with her.

"Sebas, you said that the swamps were gone. Please describe our surroundings." Utgard said, not wanting to waste time with NPCs showering him with praises. TOO MUCH time that is.

"Yes, the surrounding are of the Great Tomb Nazarick is covered entirely by grasslands." Sebas said and Demiurge raised an eyebrow at the old butler.

"By grass, you mean blades that will pierce if stepped on I believe." the archdevil said and the human looking dragonoid narrowed his eyes.

"No, it is entirely normal grass. With no sign of intelligent life anywhere near." The aged butler said and for a moment Demiurge actually looked speechless. Like he couldn't believe that the surrounding of their home not being some sort of death trap.

"Demiurge, calm down." Utgard ordered the evil guardian and decided there was one thing that happened in canon that he wanted to do here so he turned towards the guardians.

"One last thing, my guardians. In your eyes, what am I?"

"The incarnation of masculinity and beauty combined in one magnificent form, you are the the one who is the most beautiful my lord." Shalltear.

"A peerless warrior even among the Supreme Beings, you are the sole one worthy to lead the great tomb of Nazarick." Cocytus.

"A kind lord who is always ready to defend those he holds dear." Aura.

"I-I feel t-the same too." Mare.

"The one who lead the other forty one Supreme Beings and the greatest among them. Possessor of a mind that is beyond our comprehension." Demiurge.

"The one who gives this tomb meaning and the one I am ready to sacrifice myself for." Victim.

"A kind lord that stayed with us until the very end." Sebas.

"The savior of my soul and the one who truly deserves the title of 'divine'." Tisiphone.

"The great savior who came to help even one as undeserving as I and the one who gives our life meaning." Irisviel.

"The Supreme Ruler of battlefield, the one who deserves all within his sight. And the man that I love and dedicate my entire soul to." Albedo.

With a smirk, Utgard activated his skill [Presence of the Elder Being] and felt it being amplified by the Axe of Ainz Ooal Gown. Powering it up until his skill could affect even level hundred NPCs like his guardians.

"Raise your heads!" And as they obeyed him, Utgard truly understood the phrase 'the power corrupts'. The sheer presence of it, the power reshape the world in his image. His path was clear.

"MY guardians, your words gladden me in a way you can not imagine." Utgard said as he spread his arms wide. "We are now in a world that we have no knowledge of, enemies we are unaware of. In this state my greed is crying out like it has never before!" Utgard said, his voice never raising but the sheer power in his tone reached to all guardians.

"We are in a world that is as beautiful as a jewel box. My guardians, we shall stand on the top of this world! So, be prepared!" And then he vanished with a teleportation.

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And now I have introduced all of the four NPCs created by Utgard, so I want to ask. Should I write their character sheets(racial and job levels) in the Volume 0?