Looking Forward to Another World

"Oh?"

A slightly perplexed voice resounded softly, echoing in the inexplicably silent place.

The location is at the edge of the northern forest of E-Rantel, very close to the border line inside the forest.

In this pitch-black environment engulfed by the night, where even a large piece of green in the forest cannot be seen, there is an unusually dazzling color flowing here at this time.

It was a dazzling scarlet.

It was bright red.

It was undoubtedly the color of warm blood that could only flow from the human body.

The strange thing is that the blood didn't fall on the ground, let alone stain the surrounding area red, but turned into scarlet streams of water as if they had self-awareness, gathered on the head of a figure, and poured it into a blood cell .

The moon just poked its head out from the dark clouds, and sprinkled moonlight on the earth, shining on the body of this figure, so that the owner of the figure showed the whole picture.

Upon closer inspection, it turned out to be an unusually beautiful girl.

The girl is petite and not tall, and her appearance is about 14 years old, giving people a slightly childish feeling.

However, such a slightly childish girl is wearing a very mature-looking black evening dress. The skirt of the dress is greatly swollen, which feels very heavy. The upper body of the dress is covered with short skirts decorated with lace and ribbons. With the cardigan on, no skin was exposed, and the girl was wearing long lace gloves. Under the moonlit night, the only skin on her body that was exposed to the air was probably her head.

On the part of the girl's head that is only exposed, not only has the correct facial features that can be described as peerless, but also her skin is as white as white wax, and her long silver hair is tied to one side and hangs down, making her feel uneasy. The crimson eyes exude a bewitching color.

Despite her childish appearance, she has such a coquettish temperament and eyes, she is simply a beautiful girl who combines cuteness and beauty.

Coupled with the fact that the girl's chest is still swollen, if Li Ge was here, seeing this scene, he would immediately think of his little princess who was an attendant, right?

The girl and Liz have many similarities, the same childishness, the same petite beauty, and the same good figure that does not match her age. The coquettish and charming atmosphere, in this aspect, the two can be said to be completely opposite.

Such a young girl was standing in a sea of ​​corpses and blood.

There were corpses all around her, and each of them was either turned into broken limbs, or turned into mummified corpses after being sucked dry, and the death conditions were extremely terrifying.

The blood from the corpses flowed out from their bodies and gathered on top of the girl's head, forming that floating blood cell.

"Just now that was...?"

The girl threw down a severed arm she was holding at some point in her hand, and looked in one direction with a pensive look on her face.

Under such circumstances, a voice sounded beside the girl.

"Did something happen? Shalltear."

The one who spoke was an old man wearing an orthodox butler uniform.

The old man has gray hair, and the beard around his mouth is also gray. There are quite obvious wrinkles on his deep face like a white man, telling others that the old man is very old.

But it is such an old man, not only standing indifferently in a sea of ​​corpses and blood like a girl, but also his back is very straight, like a sword made of steel, and his eyes are extremely sharp, like an eagle generally.

Behind the old man was a beautiful woman with blonde hair and blue eyes, wearing a dress like a girl, like a rich lady, and like a maid, with a respectful attitude.

Of course, on this point, the same is true for the girl with blood cells floating above her head, and beside her are two beautiful women dressed as brides, standing together in this sea of ​​corpses and blood, looking extremely evil and depraved.

"Oh, you're here, Sebas."

The girl—Shalltear smiled at the old butler.

"Did I keep you waiting too long? I'm sorry, these thieves suddenly started running away. Although it didn't take much effort, it still took a little longer than planned to get rid of them all."

Shalltear said these words in a dignified and elegant tone, and there was a bit of a strange mouth quirk at the end of the sentence.

"No, it doesn't matter."

The butler——Sebastian maintained a straight posture, like a meticulous veteran, and spoke in a calm tone that was completely different from Shalltear's full of personality.

Even though there was still a picture of hell around them, these two people, together with the followers behind them, acted quite calmly, as if what died here were not a group of living people, but weeds on the side of the road.

Perhaps, for them, human life is really no different from the weeds on the roadside?

After all, they are not human beings, but aliens that are too terrifying for this world.

"Did something just happen?"

Sebastian questioned Shalltear.

"Well—it seems that something happened." Shalltear said with an attitude of indifference or uncertainty, "Just now, the defensive magic I set up around me was triggered."

"Oh?" Sebastian narrowed his eagle-like eyes and asked, "What type?"

"The kind that counters intelligence magic, right?" Shalltear confirmed the permanent magic and special skills on her body, and then said with certainty: "Although it's not as good as Lord Ainz's offensive defense wall, but my body The anti-intelligence magic was activated, so it should be triggered because someone used intelligence magic to try to spy on me, right?"

"I see." Sebas nodded in understanding, and said, "Could it be the accomplices of these thieves?"

"Not sure." Shalltear smiled slightly, and said with a little joy: "If it is, then I have to act quickly, lest I scare the prey away and damage Lord Ainz. If so, then I deserve to die.”

Saying that, Shalltear licked the nails that were not stained with blood. The beautifully manicured nails were just like the sharpest swords, easily cutting off the bodies of the thieves, leaving them in this tragic state. .

Obviously, Shalltear was enjoying it.

Enjoy the taste of hunting humans.

Enjoy the act of killing.

"If that's the case, I won't bother you." Sebastian bowed to Shalltear in an extremely standard manner, and said, "We will retreat here to carry out the other tasks that Lord Ainz ordered."

"No problem?" Shalltear asked back at this time, "Didn't a lot of things happen tonight that were not originally scheduled?"

Indeed.

Originally, in everyone's reservation, they did not plan to act so soon.

The order they received from the Supreme Being was to search for some human beings who would not attract too much attention even if they disappeared in the vicinity of E-Rantel, arrest those who knew how to use magic or martial arts, and send them back Nazarick.

In order to fulfill the master's policy of "don't attract too many people's attention", the group made actions that were too cumbersome and troublesome for an existence like them.

First of all, the battle maid managed by Sebastian—Solyuxiang Epsilon pretending to be a wayward young lady from a rich family, together with the butler who is also pretending to be but also her own job—Sebastian, Stay in the Golden Pavilion, the most exclusive hotel in Ye-Rantel, and do some eye-catching behavior there to attract thieves who are after rich people.

After confirming that the prey had taken the bait, Sebastian and Solyuxiang would lure them, come outside Ye Lantel, and hand them over to Shalltear and the two vampire brides under his command.

The person who carried out this mission was Shalltear, and Sebastian and Suo Liuxiang were only assisting from the side, and then they would leave and go to other places to collect necessary information for the master.

Unexpectedly, such an accident would suddenly happen in the Shining Golden Pavilion, forcing Shalltear and Sebastian to act in advance.

"No way, the Golden Light Pavilion was almost burned down, and it will be closed for renovations in the next period of time. If you don't act in advance, let alone whether the thieves who took the bait will run away and delay Lord Ainz's arrangements, that's the way to go." Big bad."

Sebastian explained to Shalltear with a meticulous attitude.

"Although it's a little faster than expected, it doesn't matter. As long as there are no problems on your side, we will be fine if we act immediately."

Hearing this, Shalltear returned a smile of understanding.

"In that case, wish you a smooth journey?"

Shalltear's words caused the corners of Sebas' mouth to rise slightly for a moment, and then returned to its original state.

"You too, Shalltear." Sebastian looked directly at Shalltear, and said, "It's also the same thing that Ainz-sama ordered, so let's work hard together."

"Of course." Shalltear smiled without hesitation: "After all, this is for the Supreme Being, for Nazarick."

"That's right." Sebastian nodded and said, "For the Supreme Being, for Nazarick."

At this time, the battle maid Solyuxiang behind Sebastian made a sound.

"Then, Lord Shalltear, we will take our leave here and leave the rest to you."

Suo Liuxiang bowed to Shalltear.

"Do not worry."

Shalltear sent off Sebastian and Soluka with kindness.

Sebastian and Suo Liuxiang left here, stepped out of the sea of ​​corpses and blood, and walked towards a carriage pulled by four strong horses that was parked at the entrance of the forest.

Not long after, the carriage started to drive, and Sebastian and Suo Liuxiang left. Only Shalltear and the two vampire brides stayed where they were.

"How should we play next?"

Shalltear seemed to have finally shed her shackles, exuding a dark and evil aura in the dark night, and the smile on her face became even more presumptuous.

"Ainz-sama once said that you can suck your prey dry and turn them into slaves, as long as you capture the people back, so you should suck them all up?"

"There are no thieves here who can use martial arts and magic. Are there any of their accomplices?"

"Forget it, just grab someone and make them a slave first, and after getting information about their base, go and find them slowly."

Saying this, Shalltear suddenly showed an intoxicated expression.

"Ah, Ainz-sama, the beautiful Ainz-sama, the great Ainz-sama."

"I, Shalltear Bradfren, will definitely complete the task you entrusted me with success."

"I am your most important slave, the most suitable right and left hand to accompany you."

"Please……"

Shalltear, who was talking so intoxicated, was interrupted by the vampire bride beside her in the next moment.

"Lord Shalltear, there is..."

The vampire bride just opened her mouth and was about to speak, but she couldn't say what she was about to say.

"Boom!"

With a heavy muffled sound, the beautiful vampire bride was sent flying by a terrifying force, crashing into the nearby forest.

Countless trees were broken by the flying upside down vampire bride, and one after another fell down, setting off a huge cloud of smoke and dust. The scene was extremely spectacular.

But Shalltear, who used such terrifying power to knock the vampire bride away, just retracted her slender hand that seemed to be waved casually, showing displeasure on her face.

"Damn it for interrupting me while I was thinking of the great Supreme Being."

Hearing this, the remaining vampire bride stood there, trembling.

"Please, please forgive my mistake..."

The vampire bride who was blown away came back covered in scars after a while, and knelt in front of Shalltear with a terrified look.

"And then? What is the thing you want to say even if you interrupt me?"

Shalltear asked with an unhappy face.

It is certain that as long as what the vampire bride says next is not worthy enough to attract attention, then the next blow that falls on her will definitely not be just this level.

The vampire bride, who knew her master's cruelty and heartlessness, suddenly spoke out in trepidation.

"Yes, someone is here."

These words made Shalltear, who had always seemed a little careless and didn't pay much attention to her surroundings, frowned beautifully.

The next moment, Shalltear raised her head and looked at the sky above the forest.

There, a figure just descended and landed in front of Shalltear.

"you……"

Shalltear showed a surprised expression.

There is no other reason.

Shalltear felt as if she had seen the person, that face, and that appearance before her.

She did.

And, just a few days ago.

It's just that Shalltear seems to have forgotten, forgot the existence of that person, the appearance of that person.

There are two reasons.

One is the blood cells suspended above the head, although it is not very big, but its side effects have slightly affected Shalltear's judgment.

The other one was simpler, it was just that Shalltear felt that the other party had no value for her to remember.

An insignificant human being—this was Shalltear's only impression of Li Ge, who claimed to be an information businessman at the time and made a deal with Ainz.

As a result, Shalltear made a wrong judgment.

"No matter who is able to use [flying] magic, it is worth capturing."

The surprise on Shalltear's face turned into cruelty.

"Then, I'm going to eat."