Overlord ( オーバーロード)
Volume 6
Text source: http://skythewood.blogspot.sg/p/knights-and-magic-author-amazake-no.html
Author: Maruyama Kugane (丸山くがね)
Illustrator: So-bin
Publisher: EnterBrain
Web Novel: Http://Ncode.Syosetu.Com/n4402bd/
After announcing it will be discontinuing all service, the internet game 'Yggdrasil' shut downs -. .. That was the plan But for some reasons, the player character did not log out some time after the server was closed NPC starts to become sentient A normal youth who loves gaming in the real world seemed to have been transported into an alternate world along with his guild, becoming the strongest mage with the appearance of a skeleton, Momonga. He leads his guild 'Ainz Ooal Gown' towards an unprecedented legendary fantasy adventure!
Chapter 6. Introduction to the Royal Capital’s Disturbance
Translator: Rockgollem
Editors/Proofreaders: Ferro, TaintedDream, Namorax, Skythewood, SifaV6, JcqC
Part 1
Lower Fire Month (9th Month), 3rd, 17:44
The reception room door opened slowly. Even though the hinges had been freshly greased and should open smoothly, the door opened slowly as if there was a huge pressure difference between the inside and the outside. It was just like Sebas’ heart. If the door knew how he felt, it wouldn’t have opened, but it still swung open and he could see all who waited for him inside. Waiting inside the normally empty room were four heteromorphic figures. One was a cyan coloured warrior. He had cancelled his cold aura and stood rigidly with a halberd in hand. One was a devil. What kind of emotion would he be hiding behind his mocking face? In the devil’s arms was a fetus looking angel with wings that looked like tree branches.
And the last—
“I have no excuse for being late.”
Using all his willpower to suppress the shaking in his voice, Sebas offered a deep bow to the Supreme Being who was the only one sitting down. For Sebas, who held the position of house steward and butler, there was only one being whom he bowed to in fear and respect. One of the 41 Supreme Beings.
—Ainz Ooal Gown.
The ruler of Nazarick who held overwhelming power. In his hand was the ‘Staff of Ainz Ooal Gown’ which was emitting a dark aura. In his empty eye sockets, faint red flames flickered about. Sebas could feel those eyes slowly scanning his bowing figure.
“...Don’t worry about that, Sebas. It is my fault for arriving without any prior notice. Enter, we can’t have a conversation if you are just bowing down by the door.”
“Yes.”
Sebas reacted to the heavy voice and got up with his head still bowing. When he took a single step forward, he felt a chill going down his back. He could sense hidden hostility and killing intent. His gaze slowly shifted to the two Guardians. They did not appear as if they were paying attention to him, but only a normal person would think that. Sebas could already tell. In that tense atmosphere, there was no friendly aura. It was the exact opposite, he was being treated like an enemy. Sebas could guess why they might hold such hostility at him and wondered if anybody else could hear his pounding heart.
“It would be best for you to stop there.”
Demiurge’s cold voice stopped Sebas in his tracks. It was somewhat far from the master. It wasn’t too far to hold a conversation and it was a respectful distance considering how big the room was.
However, if it was Ainz, he would have told Sebas to come closer. The lack of such words gave Sebas an even stronger sense of isolation.
Not only that, but the distance was within the ideal range of Cocytus’ attack.
Solution who came in with Sebas also stood by the door.
“Now then…”
Sebas could not figure out how, but Ainz made a hollow sound with his skeleton fingers.
“I shall ask you first, Sebas. Do I need to explain why I am here?”
There was only one reason. The situation alone was telling enough.
“...No, I understand.”
“Then I want to hear it from your own mouth, Sebas. I heard the report, it seems you picked up a cute pet?”
—As expected.
Sebas felt a chill down his spine. Then he remember that he had yet to answer his master and quickly raised his voice.
“—Yes!”
“...You’re late in your answer. I will ask again, Sebas. You are raising a cute pet?”
“Yes, I am raising her.”
“Then I shall hear you out first. Why did you not report it to me?”
Sebas looked towards the floor with shaking shoulders, fearing that the situation would become worse if he were to say something. Seeing how Sebas had yet to answer, Ainz leaned to a side in the chair. Creaking noise echoed loudly through the room.
“What is it, Sebas? You seem to be sweating. Shall I lend you a handkerchief?”
Ainz took out a white handkerchief with an exaggerated motion and nonchalantly threw it in Sebas’ direction. The handkerchief flew past the desk and opened up before falling to the floor.
“I permit you to use it.”
“Yes! Thank you.”
Sebas took a step to pick up the handkerchief, but hesitated to use it.
“...There is nothing like your pet’s blood on it. I just didn’t want to see you sweating so profusely.”
“I apologize for showing you my unbecoming side.”
Sebas opened up the handkerchief and wiped his sweat away. The handkerchief changed colour from absorbing an unexpectedly large amount of moisture.
“Now, Sebas. When I sent you to the capital, I told you to record everything and send back reports. This was because it’s difficult for you to determine which information is useful or not. As a matter of fact, there are a lot of rumours that were written on the report as well, correct?”
“Yes, that is so.”
“Then Demiurge, I’ll ask you for confirmation, since you have seen all the reports Sebas sent as well. Was there any mention of the pet in the report?”
“No, Ainz-sama. I checked again multiple times, but there was not a single mention.”
“Then, Sebas, tell me why you have done so. Why did you not report it? …I want to know why you have ignored my order. Is the word of Ainz Ooal Gown not enough to compel you?”