Chapter 4 New World

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Lily Mizuki's POV / Narrator POV

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Clock: 00:00:01, 02, 03...

"Huh..." Both Momona and I said at the same time.

"...What's going on?" Both Momona and I said in unison once again.

'It's definitely past the game's shutdown time, so what happened?'

"Did the shutdown get postponed?" Momona said out loud, more so directing the question to me.

"I don't think so. With my authority as the highest level admin, I definitely would know if it did." I said to Momona before continuing to contemplating the situation.

Both Momona and I tried to open up our basic menus, which didn't work. I tried to open up my specialized admin command menu, and it did open up, although a lot of its functions were unavailable. I was relieved that I at least had some available rather than none.

As I was checking out what I could do with my admin menu, I could tell that Momona was getting pretty upset over all of this from her facial expression since the GM call wasn't working either.

.....Wait one minute, facial expression? YGGDRASIL didn't have facial expressions. What the fuck? Before I could say anything to Momona about my discovery, both Momona and I were surprised by the sudden voice of Albedo.

"Is something wrong, Lady Momona and Lady Lily?" Albedo asked.

Both Momona and I looked at each other with visibly surprised expressions that an NPC just spoke to us outside of their set dialogue. Both Momona and I were unable to answer the question since it was completely unexpected. Though both Momona and I remembered the words of one of the guild members, particularly one who was known as the guild's Kongming, Squishy Moe "Panic breeds failure. One must always have a composed, rational state of mind. Calm your heart and broaden your outlook. Don't let your thoughts take you prisoner. Keep your mind quick, Momona and Lily Mizuki."

After remembering that, Momona said, "The...GM call isn't working."

In response to Momona's statement, Albedo said, ".....Please forgive me. For I am so ignorant, I fear, I'm unable to; answer your question regarding this 'GM call' you speak. Nothing would make me happier than a chance to clear myself of the disgrace of failing to meet your expectations. Your wish is my command..."

I then chose to call Sebas Tian and the Pleiades over without using and set commands.

"Sebas! Maids!"

"My Lady!" They all answered in unison.

"Come to the foot of the thrones."

"Yes, ma'am." They all said in unison once again.

After they reached the foot of the thrones, following my unspecific command, I looked to Momona which, she returned with a nod. Knowing we were on the same page, I proceeded to use my telepathic skill on Momona to bring up the bit of information I have gathered so far, without seeming any different to the NPCs.

-"Momona, can you hear me?"-

"Uh, yes... I can hear you?" Momona said out loud quietly while looking at me.

-"I'm using my telepathic skill on you. Speak in your mind, not out loud."-

-"Oh, sorry. I didn't realize you were."-

-"It's fine. I wanted to share what information I have gathered about the situation so far."-

-"Okay. That sounds good to me."-

-"One, I don't think this is the game YGGDRASIL. Everyone has facial expressions which, weren't possible in YGGDRASIL. Two, This might not even be our world if you account for the possibility that this isn't YGGDRASIL. Three, NPCs are alive and not just pieces of code anymore. Those are the three main things so far."-

-"Well, shit. I haven't noticed the facial expressions yet, though looking at them now, I can see it. I can agree with you on the third thing since they do look alive. Though we will have to obtain further information to conclude the first two, agreed"-

-"Agreed. Now let's get back to the situation at hand."-

-"Okay."-

"Sebas!" Momona called.

"Yes, My Lady?"

"Go outside the Tomb of Nazarick, and check our surroundings for within a half a mile radius. If there are any intelligent life-forms, negotiate with them and bring them to the Great Tomb of Nazarick; if they don't comply, you may use non-lethal force to subdue them and bring them back, though avoid combat as much as possible." Momona commanded.

"Understood, Lady Momona. I shall leave without delay." Sebas responded.

"Take one of the Pleiades with you as well. If by some chance you are attacked, have her retreat immediately and bring all information back at once," Momona added.

Before anyone else could start speaking, I commanded, "For the rest of the Pleiades, go directly to the 14th floor and inform the Floor Guardian Raven Branwen that I need her to bring the Floor Guardians from the 11th floor to the 20th floor to the gather at the 6th floor's Amphitheatrum in an hour and a half. After that, stand guard on the 9th floor for if any intruders pass the 8th floor. Now go. You as well Sebas,"

"Yes, My Lady!" Sebas and the Pleiades said in unison.

"Now, then, Lady Momona. What may I do for you?" Asked Albedo.

"Oh, uh...right...Come here." Momona answered.

"Yes, ma'am!"

The moment Albedo came to Momona's throne. I could tell even from here that she smelled pleasant. Momona must be thinking the same, I reckon. Momona started to reach her hand towards Albedo's hand. Although it appears she still has the Passive Skill Negative Touch on since I could see some slight pain on Albedo's face for a split second before changing back into her usual expression while giving a pained moan as well.

"...Ngh."

"Hm? ...Ohhhhh," Momona said as she finally noticed that she still had her Passive Skill Negative Touch on before promptly turning it off.

"Sorry, I forgot to turn off Negative Touch," Momona added.

"No worries, Lady Momona. That amount of damage is nothing besides I would do anything for you even if it includes suffering any pain for you." Albedo said while blushing.

"Oh...uh...even still...I'm sorry." Momona stammered, not knowing how to act toward a beautiful lady such as Albedo since Momona hasn't ever been in a relationship and remains a virgin. As Momona is having, her mental dilemma, Albedo, was going on about a virgin's pain in the background.

"I'm going to touch you now," Momona said interrupting, Albedo's monologue about a virgin's pain and how she would have Momona's first and Momona have her first.

"Oh...!"

As all of this was occurring, I was silently watching, making sure not to make any noise since this was such great, teasing material to use on Momona later. 'Aww, I am such a kind sister. I am letting my little sister experience her first time groping so nice quality assets. I am so going to tease her later about this.' I thought to myself while grinning mischievously.

Momona first reached for Albedo's wrist to check if there was a pulse, which there was. Momona checked her pulse as she was a Living Undead wondering if she had a pulse, which surprisingly she did. While doing all this Momona, was able to tell how soft and delicate both Albedo's and her wrists were, and Momona was none the wiser that she started to have a light blush on her cheeks, as did Albedo.

As all this was occurring, I was silently casting a spell that heightens one's emotions; on Momona and Albedo which neither of them noticed.

As Momona looked up, she finally saw Albedo's crimson, flushed face, which caused Momona to blush a little more. Having noticed the changes in Albedo, Momona started to move her hand to Albedo's chest, but not before asking, "Albedo... Can I touch your ch-chest?"

"Huh?" Aldebdo responded.

It was silent for a bit. Momona gathered the last bit of courage her embarrassed self had to ask one more time.

"You don't meow—Mind, do you?" Momona said in utter embarrassment for failing such a simple word.

In response, Albedo's eyes beamed, and you could see little hearts in her eyes because of Momona's adorably timid words. "Of course, Lady Momona! Please have your way with me." Albedo said as she puffed out her chest and thrusting it towards Momona's face, which caused Momona to start to become aroused, though Momona hasn't noticed yet.

I had to use everything I had, to not chuckle at the situation and ruin the atmosphere prematurely, destroying my teasing material.

Momona then reached her hand to grab Albedo's chest. Momona could feel how soft Albedo's chest was, even if it was through her dress. While Momona groped Albedo's plump chest, Momona could feel, Albedo's nipple harden through the dress causing, Momona to increasingly aroused from the feeling. To top it all off, Albedo started to release some steamy moans, "Ahh... Ngh...". Upon hearing Albedo's steamy and lewd moans and groans, Momona became even more aroused, even though she tried to think about the information she was gathering, like how this was an action rated R, which wasn't allowed in YGGDRASIL, much less most PG-13 actions. From this, Momona concluded that this wasn't YGGDRASIL, though it could have been YGGDRASIL II that was highly unlikely. Momona was still groping Albedo's chest while she was thinking about all this.

Having finished her thought, Momona stopped groping Albedo's chest. Momona then apologized to Albedo for groping her chest for so long.

"Sorry, Albedo."

"Ahhh..." Albedo exhaled hotly, with her cheeks were a scarlet red she was breathing heavily, then she said, "So here it is, my first time."

I had immediately cast a silence spell on myself to stop myself from laughing at Momona for not thinking her actions through.

It took a hot minute for Momona to process what Albedo said before letting out a confused yelp, "Huh?!"

Momona could even process what was going on before Albedo asked, "What shall I do with my clothes?"

Which in turn, caused the even more confused Momona to say, "...What?"

Albedo then continued, "Would you like me to take them off myself? Or did you want to do it? If I keep them on, um, they might get dirty. Oh, but if my lady prefers it that way, I have no objections."

Momona finally realized, what was going on, finally understanding what her actions brought upon this cursed world; she immediately said, "Stop. Stop it, Albedo."

"Hm? Yes, ma'am." Albedo replied, mildly confused.

I thought that this was the best time to cut into the atmosphere, saving my little sister's purity for at least now.

"Now, now Albedo. As of the moment, it would not be a wise decision to have sex when the Great Tomb of Nazarick is in the midst of a crisis. You can do that at a later time, just not right now." I said endearingly while looking at my future sister-in-law.

"O-oh, my humble appolagies. I didn't think of the situation and prioritized my desires. I profusely apologize." Albedo stammered out while prostrating herself.

"It's fine. I forgive you, Albedo. More importantly, I have orders for you." Momona said, making Albedo stop her prostrating and look intently, awaiting her orders.

"Anything you wish, my lady."

"Contact all the Floor Guardians for floors 1-10 except the 4th and 8th floors, and tell them to gather at the 6th floor's Amphitheatrum one hour from now, and there is no need to let the 6th Floor's Guardians know as I will do that myself. Now go."

"Yes, my lady." Albedo said before turning around and leaving the throne room.

Once Albedo left, Momona let out a long ass sigh. I immediately started to tease Momona.

"So, how was your first time groping breasts, hmm?" I said teasingly.

"...It felt extremely nice. I might want to do it again," Momona replied with a huge blush on her cheeks.

"...I wasn't expecting such honesty when I asked you that, though I'm happy for you. Although you have ruined my teasing material with your answer."

"...Moving on, how about we go to the 6th floor's Amphitheatrum now then," Momona said ending, the topic.

"I guess we should. Though let's have the golems in the hall return to our command instead of being set on automatic. Then we can try out our guild rings work to see if they will teleport us to the 6th floor's Amphitheatrum sound like a plan?" I asked.

"Yeah, that sounds like a good idea." Momona said before going over to the golems and saying the command, "Return, demons of Lemegeton."

"Now that's over with, let's go, shall we."

"Yeah, I see you there."

-The 6th Floor's Amphitheatrum-

Having used our guild rings, we teleported to the 6th floor's Amphitheatrum. Aura Bella Fiora and Mare Bello Fiora were the 6th floor's Floor Guardians, both of which were created; by one of our guild members and friends, Bukubukuchagama, one of the very few female guild members. The Amphitheatrum was a Colosseum identical to those built by the Ancient Roman Empire, having multiple levels of spectator seats surrounding the central arena, which was an oval shape measuring 615 feet by 510 feet and being 157 feet high. In the spectator seats were countless high-leveled golems made with many different rare materials. The golems' appearance was nearly identical to a person's, making it hard to tell that they are golems at first glance. There even was a VIP sitting area for when members of the guild wanted to spectate. This arena is the final resting place for every raider except for the raid of 1,500. Upon entering, I looked up at the sky and saw a beautiful starry night sky that made me remember the guild member and friend who made it, Blue Planet-san. He spent so much time creating this beautiful floor; hell, he even helped me create some of the last 10-floors before he inevitably left. Having finished reminiscing, I started to wonder where the twins were before I heard one of them, Aura.

(A/N: Fun fact Bukubukuchagama's name when translated into English is BubblingTeapot. Which version of her name should I use in the future? Her English translation or the original? Let me know in the comments section.)

"Yaaa!" Aura said while jumping down from the VIP seating section and doing a frontwards flip before landing on her two feet before making a large grin and making a peace sign with one of her hands and saying "Victory!" before running over to Momona and me.

Aura was a beautiful adult dark elf with pointed ears, and she still looked like a child being 3 feet and 5 inches tall despite being an adult. Aura's smile was radiant like the sun, and her hair a bright golden color shining brightly, making it seem like she had a halo. Her eyes were bright, like a puppy's, and were two different colors---her right eye being forest green and her left eye being ocean blue. She wore a dark red-dragon-scale-light armor top and bottom, over a layer of high-quality leather protective gear. To top that off, she wore a white vest with golden threading with the crest of Ainz Ooal Gown on the chest along with some white pants to match, with gold plated shoes, and around her neck rested an acorn necklace emitting golden light. Her hands had protective gloves with high-quality metal covering the top side of her hands. She had two whips holstered at her waist and carried a high-quality bow with peculiar decorations on the grip, handle, and limbs of the bow, which was strapped over her right shoulder and across her back, which was called: To Your Heart.

After Aura arrived before Momona and me, she said, "Phew," wiping away some nonexistent sweat from her forehead before saying, "Welcome to the floor I guard, Lady Lily and Lady Momona!" in a voice that only a child could have.

"Thank you for the welcome. We thought we'd come to bother you for a bit." Momona said in response to Aura while glancing at me when speaking the second sentence.

"What are you saying? Both Lady Lily and Lady Momona are the absolute rulers of the Great Tomb of Nazarick. No one would ever feel or be bothered by a visit from either of you, Lady Momona!" Aura said to Momona like it was something obvious.

"That's nice to hear, Aura... By the way, where is your younger sister?" I said while giving Aura a kind smile which caused her to blush, which confused me a little, but I just shrugged it off.

As if in response to that question, in particular, Aura turned around and shouted for her younger sister Mare to come down here, "Mare, come on! Your making Lady Lily and Lady Momona wait! You're acting rude!"

From the VIP seating area, you could hear Mare's voice as she timidly responded, "I-I... Sis, there's n-no way..."

Her response caused Aura to sigh before speaking to us, "Oh, uh, Lady Lily and Lady Momona, Mare's just a bit of a coward. She's not acting rude on purpose."

"Oh, of course. I know that Mare is a bit of a coward and is timid; it's part of her personality. I would have never doubted your loyalty for a second." Momona said to ease Aura's worries.

Aura looked a little relieved to hear that, but a moment later, she went back to yelling at Mare to get over here, "Mare, our supreme leaders have graced us with their presence, and as one of the Floor Guardians, you can't even come out to greet them?! That's the worst and, you know it! If you don't dare to move your ass over here, or we'll have to try my foot next!"

"Nnn... I'll ... I'll take the stairs..." Mare stammered out timidly.

Aura was beyond annoyed at Mare's actions and yelled at her, "You mean you're going to keep Lady Lily and Lady Momona waiting even further?! Get over here already!"

"Eeek, f-fiiiine... H-here goes!" Mare stuttered out, trying to psych herself up, before jumping down as Aura did earlier, just not as graceful as Aura did, stumbling as she landed, before running up to Momona and me.

Mare's speed was slower than Aura's which, caused Aura to yell at Mare, "Hurry up!"

Mare yelled back with a timid, stuttering voice, "I-I-I am!"

Once Mare arrived, I could finally get a good look at both the twins side-by-side. Aura and Mare were like night and day, Aura being the sun, while Mare being the moon. Mare was an adult dark elf with pointed ears. Though she still looked like a child being only 3 feet and 5 inches tall. Her hair was a bright golden color and was more straight and tame than her older sister's. Mare also had two different colored eyes—her right eye being ocean blue while her left eye being forest green. Her outfit is a blue dragon scale leather full-body armor, having a vest identical to Aura's over it and having a short white skirt instead of pants exposing her thighs, though only a little, because of her white stockings. Mare wore an acorn necklace emitting a silver light around her neck, as well as a short dark green mantle that almost matched the color of the leaves of the 6th floor's forest. She also wore shiny white silk gloves over her slender and delicate hands, and she wielded a twisted black wooden staff.

"So this is how Teapot meant for them to be..." Momona muttered.

"Sorry for keeping you both waiting, Lady Momona and Lady Lily," Mare said nervously.

I gave Mare and Aura a kind smile for a couple of seconds before finally speaking, "I'm happy to see that you both are doing well." My smile and words caused both of the twins to blush in response before speaking themselves.

"Yeah, we're doing great! Though it has been kind of boring as of late. It would be nice if some raiders came for a change. Though, it is very nice to see both you, Lady Lily, and Lady Momona." Aura said with a look full of excitement while blushing a little when looking at me.

"I-I don't want to face any raiders... Th-they're scary..." Mare said timidly.

Aura's face full of excitement disappeared upon hearing Mare's words causing her to sigh, "Sorry, Lady Lily, Lady Momona. Please excuse us for a moment. Mare, come with me for a minute."

Both Momona and I gave Aura a slight nod before Aura started to drag Mare by the ear moving, away from Momona and me before scolding Mare for her words earlier.

Momona quietly muttered, "Raiders? I'm with Mare on that one, at least until we have further information about our current situation and prepared for it."

"I can agree with you on that as well, at least until we're ready," I said to Momona.

Looking at Aura scolding Mare, I thought for a minute there that it was Bukubukuchagama-san scolding Peroroncino.

After a bit of time, Momona spoke up, "How about we leave it at that?"

"Lady Momona! I haven't finished lecturing Mare about her not fulfilling her duties as a Floor Gua—"

"I have no problems with her behavior. Aura, I understand very well where your coming from and how you feel, including how Mare shouldn't be so timid as a Floor Guardian should the Great Tomb of Nazarick be invaded. Though, I believe that both of you will be fearless in the face of such a predicament. So you don't have to scold her as much." Momona said. After Aura finished processing what Momona said, Momona began speaking to Mare. "And Mare, you should thank your sister for being so kind, since she would only chew you out like that cause she cares, so even if you act like this, I'll forgive you as long as you don't falter in the face of death and fight fearlessly for the Great Tomb of Nazarick."

Once Momona finished speaking, Aura had an adorable blush on her cheeks and looked away from Mare before hastily saying, "Huh? N-no, that's not why I chewed you out! I didn't think anything like that!"

"Whatever the reason, Aura, both Lily and I have no problems with Mare being a Floor Guardian," Momona said kindly to Aura.

"Aura, Mare, I have something to tell you both," I said to the twins.

"Yes, Lady Lily?" they both said in unison.

"I've called all the Floor Guardian except the 4th and 8th floors to come here in about 30 minutes, so be ready," I told them.

"Even Shalltear?" Aura asked.

"Yes, even Shalltear," I replied.

"Hey, Momona, how about you summon some Primal Elementals for Aura and Mare to fight, hmm? That way they can get some good exercise before the others come. What do you say?" I directed toward Momona.

"Hmm, that sounds like a wonderful idea. How about it, Mare, Aura?" Momona asked the twins.

"That sounds fantastic!" Aura exclaimed.

"Uh, I just remembered something I had to do..." Mare mumbled, wanting to get away from having to fight.

"Mare!" Aura said while grabbing Mare, dragging her to fight the two Primal Elemental summons.

While this was going on, I used the skill Message, and it connected to Sebas, who answered with "Lady Lily." Sebas's voice surprised me cause it made me think of what a businesswomen's voice would sound like, causing me to forget to answer Sebas, causing Sebas to say, "Is... something wrong?"

"Oh, uh, sorry. I was lost in thought there for a second. What is it like outside?" I quickly answered.

"We're on a grassy plain, and I haven't been able to confirm the existence of any intelligent life as of yet," Sebas replied.

"A grassy plain... No bogs?" I asked, perplexed.

"No, it's just a grassy plain," Sebas confirmed.

"So Nazarick in its entirety has been transported to an unknown location... Is there anything in the sky indicating our location or anything else?" I asked to confirm once again.

"No, there is nothing like that. It's just a starry night sky like on the 6th floor," Sebas answered.

"What?! A night sky? Really, huh? Is there anything that has caught your eye or any other structures?" I asked.

"No, there isn't any other structure besides the Great Tomb of Nazarick, nor is there anything else that has caught my eye," Sebas answered.

"Okay, I understand... Come back in 20 minutes and come to the 6th floor's Amphitheatrum to report your findings. I'm having all other Floor Guardians besides the 4th, 8th Floor's Guardians assemble, so I'll need for you to report your finding then." I commanded.

"Understood," Sebas confirmed her orders.

"Get as much information as possible before returning," I added.

"Yes, my lady," Sebas replied before I ended the call.

As I finished my call with Sebas, the twins already finished off the two Primal Elemental summons and, they were drinking some water Momona brought out of her inventory.

A few minutes after the twins finished their drink, a Gate appeared with a figure with a mesmerizingly beautiful voice, could be heard saying, "Ohya? Am I the first?"

To Be Continued.