The Bloody Valkyrie

More importantly, if this girl was a dark elf of this forest, it must know a safe route. Even if the black armored woman chased him, he could also use this girl to act as a meat shield. With this in mind, and figuring that intimidation was necessary to ensure her obedience, Igavaruji took a step forward.

“... Hey.”

He intentionally let out a deep intimidating voice, frightening the dark elf into taking a step backwards:

“That, s-sorry…”

Seeing that battled frightened appearance caused Igavaruji to let out a sneer, feeling that his plan should be carried out smoothly.

“No need to apologise. There’s just something I wish to ask you, so come here for a second.”

“Uh...uh, uh, that… s-sorry.”

Not knowing why the other side apologised again, Igavaruji was baffled, but the sandalwood wand in the hands of the dark elf girl was already being swung towards him.

Like chains, Igavaruji’s entire body was tightly bound by plants.

He was alarmed to the point that his entire body was trembling.

He was a mithril class, yet unable to block the magic cast by this girl?

Even if he used his entire strength to fight free, the plant did not budge one inch. Filled with anxiety, Igavaruji yelled out as a bluff:

“You sh-shitty girl! If you don’t let me go, I will kill you! Hey!”

The dark elf gingerly lowered its head and walked towards Igavaruji.

It was at this moment that Igavaruji realised that the other side’s dress was no trivial item. The clothing and armor was quite amazing, almost like excellent goods which Igavaruji would never ever receive. In addition, from her eyes—— the memory of his forest elf friends’ words once again dreamily came to mind.

Except, just before this memory was fully formed, a shadow fell across his face.

The girl forcefully waved her wand downwards.

The girl’s face still had a frightened expression, but the eyes did not carry any emotion. There was no feeling whatsoever towards what was about to happen to Igavaruji. That timid attitude looked like it was a performance being instructed by others.

He mentally associated this girl and the demonic black armored woman from earlier.

“W-wait a moment! What are you planning——”

Albedo arrived just as Mare’s wand descended on the man’s head. The helmet hit by the wand deformed, and the skull underneath had also formed a depressed crevice, with the eyeballs squeezed out because of the powerful impact. The skull was completely smashed, just like playing watermelon bashing by the beachside in summer.

TL: This is an activity called Suikawari in Japan. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suikawari

“You’ve worked hard.”

“T-that, Albedo-sama, i-its’ done… w-was it alright?”

Albedo, who took off her helmet, smiled at Mare who had timidly raised his gaze.

“Excellent. Although the execution method was a bit messy, it was completely fine. Ainz-sama should also praise you.”

“R-really! Hehehehe.”

After the overjoyed smiling dark elf gave a glance at the corpse, Albedo asked:

“What about the last person?”

“Ah, t-that… has already been resolved. T-the… corpse was moved behind the trees.”

“I see. Beautifully done. Then, Mare, can you help me transport the corpses back to Nazarick?”

“U-understood.”

Albedo smiled again to the grinning and nodding youth who was holding the bloodied wand. He honestly was a good kid.

However, it would be better if he were a little more graceful.  

Part 5

“It’s been taken care of, Ainz-sama.”

Ainz nodded in satisfaction after hearing this from Albedo, who had removed her helmet and was carrying it at her waist as she walked over. With this, there would be no witnesses left regarding the matter with Shalltear. Lifting the shackles of the armor, Ainz relaxed and asked Albedo:

“You’ve worked hard. What is the status of the recovery?

“Mare has already been ordered to transport it back to Nazarick.”

“I see. Then the problem is solved. May those who were killed by the vampire rest in peace, we, the survivors, shall have to restrain our grief and carry on.”

“Understood. Ainz-sama what… what is that thing clutching onto the hem of your cloak?”

Ainz turned to look, and discovered Hamusuke grabbing onto the hem of his cloak. ——It did so naturally, a face that was too large to be trying to hide behind him, but it was odd how fitting it looked——. Those large eyes were evidently moist, and its fur was also erect out of fear. Of course, the object of fear was Albedo.

“This is Hamusuke. It is sort of like my pet.”

“What! This thing managed to obtain the most coveted position of Nazarick?!”

“...Huh? ...Ah, Hamusuke. This person is my loyal Albedo, in charge of managing my residence, the Great Tomb of Nazarick. She is also your superior. Do greet her.”

“Just as master said, this humble servant is Hamusuke. Please take care of me from now on, Albedo-sama.”

“...Pleased to meet you too, Hamusuke.”