The Dark Warrior

Ainz and Narberal didn't want to waste space with food and beverages they

wouldn't need, it would be suspicious if they never ate anything, therefore they

should prepare some.

“Okay. We can move out as soon as the preparations for the food supply are

done.”

“You just need food? If you don’t have any specific shop you want to patronize,

want to buy some dry rations over the counter? They wil prepare it for you

immediately.”

“Is that so? That’s fine with me, we can complete the preparations now.”

“Then let’s go.”

Everyone got up and left the room.

After returning to the guild, they found the number of adventurers inside had

increased. Several groups could be seen loitering near the parchments, but

almost all of them were focused on one young man.

The blond, young man was talking to a receptionist and the other two were also

listening carefully. If business was great when Ainz came just now, the situation

had taken a 180 degree turn.

The receptionist’s face—— no, her mouth was in the shape of an O. It was an

expression of shock and she was looking right at Ainz.

What’s happening?

Just when Ainz was feeling baffled, the receptionist got up, walked over and

said:

“There is a job request asking for you by name.”

Her words changed the atmosphere drastically and Ainz could feel curious eyes

staring at him unreservedly.

The Sword of Darkness members were all surprised.

Seeing the strange twist in atmosphere, Narberal moved slightly. That was

preparation for battle in case of emergencies.

Ainz became anxious.

Not good, Narberal’s action were not good. From Narberal’s perspective, she

might believe the change in their surroundings to be abnormal and take actions

to protect Ainz. But that was too obvious in this scene. Judging from common

sense, you would normally not take such actions.

Defending should be the first priority, but this was too thoughtless.

This fool. Albedo is the same, just what are they thinking. No… They’re

definitely not using their brains. Just because they discriminate against humans

they think it’s fine to squash them like bugs.

Since all members of ‘Ainz Ooal Gown’ were from heteromorphic races, it was

unavoidable for them to have such an attitude, but they stil needed to be

mindful of the right time and place.

The troubled Ainz wanted to ask his past guild mates “Why make this sort of

NPC?” While the character setting doesn’t matter, but they should have at least

some basic ability to deal with others, and know how to act according to the

time, place and situation by reading the mood.

There was no time to lecture here in this situation. If the others noticed that

Narberal was preparing for battle, there was no telling how big a mess it would

make.

Ainz immediately used his hand to chop Narberal on the head. He didn’t use his

full strength, but the strike from the metallic arm seemed to cause some pain.

When the confused and surprised Narberal looked at Ainz with teary eyes, he

ignored her and asked the receptionist:

“Who made the request?”

Ainz rebuked himself after asking, it was obviously the young man before him.

“Yes. It’s Enfrea Bareal-san.”

He heard this name just now──just as he was thinking that, the youth came

over:

“Hello. I am the requester.”

The young man nodded as he greeted Ainz, who also nodded in reply.

“As for the request──”

Ainz interrupted with his hand raised before the young man finished:

“My apologies, but I have already signed a contract for another job, so I can’t

take yours.”

The tension in the place increased, and the members of the ‘Sword of Darkness’

were exceptionally excited.

“Momon-san! This is a request by name.”

Peter’s reaction made Ainz doubtful, was a request by name so surprising?

But──

“That might be the case, but I should carry out the job I was assigned before

that, right?”

Ainz judgement was sound and the adventurers around them also nodded in

agreement. A suggestion out of goodwil was raised at this moment:

“B-but… our job is not really a request, we can’t even pay you any reward if we

don’t encounter any monsters…”

Peter stuttered as he uncertainly informed Ainz.

A job request from the youth who had a famous grandmother and was renowned

himself, was a huge step up compared to wandering around hunting monsters

for bounties. That's why Peter had such a reserved attitude.

Ainz who made this conclusion said gently:

"... How about this, Peter-san. Bareal-san had not discussed with me the

contract details, remuneration and timeline, I wil decide after hearing his piece."

"I'm fine with that. I want to start soon of course, but it can wait a day or two."

"How about letting our friends from Sword of Darkness listen in to our

discussion. If we make a deal... No, if we can't make a deal, please allow me to

take on the job I had promised them."