"Rise, Aura!"
"Yes."
Aura gave a bright smile and greeted the other Guardians nearby.
"Hey, you're all here."
Everyone nodded to her in greeting.
Except for Shalltear.
"Oh my, I thought the one coming would be Demiurge. I didn't expect it to be you, shorty."
Aura immediately bristled.
"Hmph, so it's you, fake-chest woman!"
"Ugh!"
Shalltear's pretty face instinctively turned red, and she covered her seemingly impressive chest.
After all, that was an effect created by using countless breast pads.
"Sh-shut up! That's still better than having nothing at all like you!"
"Hehe, I'm only 76 years old, while you're undead and will never grow. How pitiful~"
"You should just be satisfied with the little you have now."
"Chikuso! You're asking for it!"
Afterward, the two lolis ran off to the side to argue.
Peroroncino, who created Shalltear, and Bukubukuchagama, who created Aura, were siblings who also argued like this frequently.
Therefore, the characters they designed were also given settings where they couldn't stand the sight of each other.
Since Draco had not changed their settings, the two still enjoyed bickering upon meeting.
He just let them be and began checking Aura's attributes.
Aura's ability positioning among the Guardians was: bottom-tier in solo combat, top-tier in group combat.
She was ranked first in agility among the Guardians and was known as the King of the Jungle.
As a Beast Tamer, Aura liked to collect all sorts of magical beasts; she had about ten to twenty beasts under her command that were level 80 or 90.
Other magical beasts were too numerous to count.
Furthermore, she herself possessed the Picture of Mountains and Rivers, a World-Class Item.
It can seal enemies within a scroll; if the enemy escapes from the scroll, ownership of the item will transfer to them.
Currently, a large number of monsters are sealed within this item.
She had brought them all along with her.
Her commonly used weapon is a Beast Taming Whip.
She also possesses a Passive Skill that allows her to exhale breaths that can simultaneously exert strengthening and weakening effects.
After using this skill, the effects can be extended to an incredible distance.
Once these buffs are applied to the monsters in her hand, their overall team combat capability will reach an extremely terrifying level.
After understanding Aura's abilities, Draco crushed another magic scroll.
The two who were still arguing fell silent when they saw the magic circle light up.
Soon, a tall, thin man dressed in a suit appeared within the magic circle.
He was about one hundred and eighty centimeters tall, with skin that was dark as if frequently tanned by the sun.
His features leaned toward an Oriental look, and his slicked-back hair was quite black.
His eyes were obscured by round-framed glasses, but Draco knew that beneath the glasses were two colorless gemstones.
True Diamond Eyes.
Dressed in a British-style suit, he gave off the impression of a very capable businessman or a professional like a lawyer.
However, even dressed as a gentleman, it was difficult to hide his evil Aura.
Behind him was a tail covered in silver metal plates, with six spikes at the tip and flickering pale black flames surrounding it.
The newcomer was none other than Demiurge.
The king of over-interpretation himself!
The moment the contract was completed, Demi knelt elegantly on one knee.
"Demiurge, Guardian of the Seventh Floor of Nazarick, offers absolute loyalty to the supreme being."
"Very good, Demiurge!"
"Albedo, notify Cocytus to come to the Throne Room for a meeting."
"As you command!"
...The Throne Room.
Draco sat upon the throne, looking at the group kneeling on one knee below.
He felt somewhat excited.
These are six Awakened Demon Lords!
Possessing such terrifying subordinates, one would be practically invincible in this world... but that's not actually the case.
If he were to fight Milim, Draco estimated it would be a fifty-fifty split at best.
Therefore, he still needed to keep a low profile, develop silently, and make his fortune quietly.
"Rise!"
At this moment, Draco set aside his usually gentle personality.
After all, as the sole supreme being, he had to maintain his dignity before his subordinates.
Now, several of Nazarick's top powerhouses on the surface had gathered.
With sufficient manpower, he could begin to take action.
"Everyone, this world is different from our original world."
"There are existences here that we currently cannot defeat; we must prepare accordingly."
"First, the greatest threat is the Demon Lords."
"..."
As Draco spoke, everyone understood the "severity" of the situation.
"Demiurge!"
"Present!"
"Behind the mountain range where we are currently located is the territory of Clayman, one of the Ten Great Demon Lords."
"Familiarize yourself with this world first, and in three days, you will go to gather intelligence."
"You are the most suitable person for this matter."
Demiurge seemed to think of something, and his heart jolted.
"I see, as expected of the Ruler's deep foresight."
"I understand!"
"???"
"Good, as long as you understand."
Draco somewhat understood Ainz Ooal Gown's bewilderment whenever he encountered Demi.
He simply felt that Demiurge had the highest IQ and was the most reliable, so sending him to investigate would surely not lead to exposure.
However, it seemed Demiurge had thought of something else entirely.
But whatever, it was just Clayman anyway.
"Mare, Nazarick is located in a valley surrounded by mountains on three sides, but I feel it is still not hidden enough."
"Next, use Nature Magic to conceal the entrance."
"Yes, Lord Draco!"
"Aura, I need a town of appropriate size to be built on the plains outside."
"I'll leave this matter to you."
"No problem!"
"Shuna, you will take over the logistics."
"Eh? Me?"
She had just come along today to see the excitement; she thought cooking and reading books was fine, but now her good days were over.
"That's right, you can do it."
"I... I understand."
Shuna noticed that the looks the people around her were giving her were a bit scary, so it was better to reluctantly agree.
"The work for everyone else remains unchanged."
"Yes!" x3
"Then, that's all for today..."
Draco wanted to say the meeting was adjourned.
As it turned out, someone seemed dissatisfied.
"Master, what about Kurumi? You haven't assigned a task to me yet."
"Hmm..."
Draco scratched his head; it seemed there wasn't much she could do.
"We are currently a bit short on food. You should be able to recognize plants like potatoes and sweet potatoes."
"Go look for them in the mountains; if you find any, bring them back to plant."
"I get to go out! Yay!"
Draco always felt this girl was unreliable.
"Shalltear, send someone to follow her."
"Yes."
"Well then, that's all for today. You probably haven't seen each other in a long time, so go ahead and catch up."
After saying that, Draco left the area.
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