The Dark Warrior

armed people also left the building as well after the two left. The observant

people had also noticed small copper medals hanging on their necks.

The duo only attracted attention because of the lady's beauty and the strikingly

cool armor.

They walked silently on the narrow road.

The water pooled in the tracks of carriages reflected the sun. The road itself was

made from sand and mud, thus meaning that it was not as good as those paved

with stone and was hard to walk on. It was easy to slip and fall, but the pair’s

balance was excellent and their walking speed was almost the same as if they

were walking on a stone paved road.

The fleet-footed lady confirmed nobody was around and said to fully armored

person next to her:

"Ainz-sa——"

"——No, my name is Momon. And you are not the battle maid Narberal from the

Great Tomb of Nazarick, but Momon's adventuring partner Nabel."

The fully armored person——Ainz——interrupted the girl named Narberal and

she responded:

"Ah! My humble apologies, Momon-sama."

"Don't address me as -sama. We are normal adventurers and comrades. It

would be weird for you to add -sama."

"B-but! How could I be so impudent towards you, the supreme ruler?"

Ainz stopped the agitated sounding Narberal with a hand gesture, signaling her

to lower her voice. Then he replied with a hint of resignation and helplessness:

"I’ve repeated this many times already: Here, I am the Dark Warrior Momon...

No, just your partner Momon, so don't address me as -sama. That’s an order."

After a moment of silence, Narberal answered reluctantly:

"Understood Momon-sa——san."

"Never mind, this wil have to do, there is no need to add honorifics though. If

you add honorifics when addressing comrades... how should I put this... others

wil think we aren't close."

"But... that would be too disrespectful..."

Ainz shrugged at the stammering Narberal:

"We can't reveal our real identities. You do understand that part, right?"

"You are absolutely right."

"... Your tone... well, never mind. Anyway... what I want to say is that you must be careful in everything you say or do."

"... Understood, Momon-sa——san. But is it really fine for me to accompany

you? Wouldn't someone as beautiful and gentle like Albedo-sama be more

suitable?"

"Albedo, huh..."

Ainz’s following words were full of complicated feelings.

"She needs to manage Nazarick while I am away."

"Pardon my impudence, but you can leave the management of Nazarick to

Cocytus-sama. Al the guardians feels the same... Taking your safety into

consideration, wouldn’t the best Guardian, Albedo-sama, be the best choice?"

Ainz smiles awkwardly at Narberal's query.

When he expressed his wish to head for Re-Lantier, Albedo was the one who

objected the most.

After all, she knew she wouldn't be able to tag along.

Shortly after he was transported into this world, Ainz went outside while leaving

his escorts behind and Albedo blamed herself for being incompetent. Therefore,

Ainz was unable to strongly oppose her opinion. But this time was different since

it was done after a lot of careful planning, so he wouldn't back down.

His opposition consisted of guardians who’d obediently listened to 'orders', even

if it went against their wil . But Ainz didn't think that was a good thing. He felt

guilty forcefully imposing his will on the guardians created by his guild mates.

Ainz who tried to convince them and Albedo who was adamantly opposing. They

had no middle grounds and were fated to never reach a consensus. But

Demiurge whispered something into Albedo's ears, and she suddenly stopped

her resistance. She even bid Ainz farewell with a smile of approval.

Ainz stil didn’t know what Demiurge said to her and he felt uneasy at how

Albedo changed her stance so drastically.

"... I didn't bring her along because there was no one I trust more than her. I can leave Nazarick without worries because she is there."

"Just as I thought! This means that Albedo-sama is the one closest to Momon-sa

——san right?"

Although he did not acknowledge it verbally, but Ainz nodded in answer to

Narberal's question.

"I am aware of the danger."

Ainz lifted his right gauntlet and indicated his ring finger:

"But I need to do this personally. Just giving commands from within Nazarick wil

lead to making mistakes in this unknown world. There is a need to go outside

and experience this world myself... maybe there are better methods to

accomplish this, but I feel uneasy with so many unknowns."

He answered solemnly through the gap in his helmet. As Naberal answered "I

get it now." and made an enlightened expression, Ainz asked her with a bit of

uneasiness:

"I have a question for you... do you believe humans are low-class creatures?"

"That's right, humans are worthless scum.", answered Narberal from the bottom of her heart without the slightest hesitation. Ainz mumbled softly "Ah, so you feel the same way.", but since his volume was too low Narberal didn't hear him. He