Chapter 179 ~ Yearning
<span style="font-weight:400">All guardians snapped into attention, their eyes locked upon the figure of their respective creators standing behind the four Supreme Beings.
<span style="font-weight:400">While they did not share the same aura, the same grand presence, or even their colors, the guardians would never mistake their appearance for anything else.
<span style="font-weight:400">They were, without a doubt, the visages of their creators.
<span style="font-weight:400">“M-Momonga-sama… These are…”
<span style="font-weight:400">“The s-supreme beings… No…”
<span style="font-weight:400">“S-Spirits…?”
<span style="font-weight:400">“P-Phantoms…?”
<span style="font-weight:400">Mare, Aura, Shalltear, even Demiurge were caught speechless upon hearing Momonga’s words and seeing the appearance of the ckened versions of their creators and supreme beings.
<span style="font-weight:400">And in response to their words, Momonga nodded and waved the golden staff of Ainz Ooal Gown to his side.
<span style="font-weight:400">“Indeed… These are Phantoms… Beings created through my memories of the 40 Supreme Beings of Nazarick who had since left. I will have them roam around the floors of Nazarick just like they used to, protecting it. While they were far from the original strength of my friends, they would suffice in buying some time, especially since I will be able to summon them at will.”
<span style="font-weight:400">The phantoms, while much weaker than him, Yuuji, Aika, Lelouch, and every single floor guardian present, including Sebas, they could still contend and defeat the Pleiades with rtive ease.
<span style="font-weight:400">Moreover, they were expendable. They did not require materials that would be consumed to summon. Just a bit of magic from Momonga.
<span style="font-weight:400">As long as they were in his memories, he would be able to summon them.
<span style="font-weight:400">The floor guardians looked in silence, still consumed in their shock, to which Momonga snap them out of when he tapped his staff onto the ground.
<span style="font-weight:400">“I shall allow interactions with them for anyone. However, I hope you will not neglect your duties. They will be here for support. Not distractions. Do you understand?”
<span style="font-weight:400">““Yes!””
<span style="font-weight:400">He nodded deeply. He could see it deep within them that none of the guardians would take this boon for granted. And he trusted them.
<span style="font-weight:400">He hoped that instead, they would work with greater determination and a lighter heart. And when they tire, they would have someone to lean on to and rest.
<span style="font-weight:400">Seeing their reactions… it seemed he had made the right decision.
<span style="font-weight:400">Aura and Mare shed tears of happiness… Their happiness and overwhelming sense of relieve and gratefulness for being able to see their creator once again, even if it was a phantom, had filled them with renewed vigor and determination.
<span style="font-weight:400">Demiurge, Sebas, and Cocytus kneeled in silence, their eyes still locked upon their respective creators, and their expressions stilled. But deep within, their hearts were nothing but calm.
<span style="font-weight:400">Happiness, excitement, gratefulness, respect, admiration, and awe, not only to their creators, but to Momonga as well and his power capable of replicating a fraction of all the supreme being’s appearance and power.
<span style="font-weight:400">Shalltear kneeled even deeper towards the phantom figure of her bird-headed creator. Her lips curled into a wide smile as tears drop from her face straight onto the ground, darkening it.
<span style="font-weight:400">In her mind, she was repeatedly saying thank you for creating her and make her belong to Yuuji.
<span style="font-weight:400">She would definitely be everything he wished for. She would admire Him like a little sister with a massive brotherplex would her dear brother. Love Him like a loving wife would her husband. Yearn for Him like a cum-dumpster slut onahole would her master. And be his sword.
<span style="font-weight:400">She would dedicate herself to be everything he wished her to be, for it was now her wish as well.
<span style="font-weight:400">“Thank you… Thank you for everything, Peroroncino-sama…”
<span style="font-weight:400">The words she had been repeating in her mind could not help but escape her lips as emotions overwhelmed her.
<span style="font-weight:400">And they did not escape the eyes of the Guardian Overseer, who nced at her with eyes filled with… envy.
<span style="font-weight:400">Her eyes lingered at the enviable figure of Shalltear, before her eyesnded on Aika, Yuuji, and finally… her creator. Tab Smaragdina.
<span style="font-weight:400">Her eyes stared at the squid-like figure of her creator, piercing through him, as if she was trying to find the answers to her questions on the slick, slippery surface of his skin.
<span style="font-weight:400">Why…? Why did he give her such emotions…? And why did he not give her her “Destined One”, just like how Peroroncino did for Shalltear? Why give her the overwhelming feeling of lust and love, without anyone to pour it into?
<i><span style="font-weight:400">‘Wait… No, perhaps it’s better this way.’</i>
<span style="font-weight:400">A sudden realization hit her.
<span style="font-weight:400">If her creator did not give her such a feeling… Then she might’ve let her nature and lust take over and give herself to anyone.
<span style="font-weight:400">How could she do such a thing…?
<span style="font-weight:400">The proud Guardian Overseer of the Great Underground Tomb of Nazarick, administrator of the home of the Supreme Beings, and one of the most powerful defenders of Nazarick second only to the Supreme Beings; How could she simply give her precious virginity to just anyone?
<span style="font-weight:400">She had heard the wise words of the Supreme Being who had the same race as her, Aika-sama.
<span style="font-weight:400">She would only let her “beloved hubby” touch her. Other men won’t even be able to touch the tip of her hair. That gazing at her shadow alone was already more than enough for them.
<span style="font-weight:400">A subus who gave her body to multiple partners and sumbed to their own lust, which they should’ve controlled, was a lowly subus. It simply meant they couldn’t get an exemry partner who could satisfy their lust and magical needs, and could only make it up with numbers.
<span style="font-weight:400">A true subus would only need her “Destined One”. Someone who could give her everything she needed, and even more.
<span style="font-weight:400">These words Aika-sama uttered were met by a staggered awe of Bukubukuchagama-sama, Peroroncino-sama, and her own creator, Tablua Smaragdina-sama.
<span style="font-weight:400">And Albedo agreed with each and every single one of her words. After all, the living proof was before her right at this very second.
<span style="font-weight:400">Aika-sama, who never had any other partner aside from Yuuji-sama, could be so powerful and… happy. She had found her “Destined One”, someone who could satisfy her physically, mentally, magically, and spiritually.
<span style="font-weight:400">She had found her soulmate…
<span style="font-weight:400">And perhaps, having heard Aika’s words and agreeing with her, her creator also gave her these emotions and yearning to find her “Destined One”.
<span style="font-weight:400">Of course, it would’ve been easier for her if he had just given her her soulmate, just like Peroroncino-sama did to Shalltear.
<span style="font-weight:400">However… This was still much better than being a lowly subus slut who would simply spread their legs for any unworthy male to approach them.
<span style="font-weight:400">The thought of even being equal to those inferior beings who would sell their bodies to obtain sexual liquids of inferior men made her skin shudder in disgust.
<span style="font-weight:400">So… Perhaps this was for the better.
<span style="font-weight:400">Now, she only needed to find someone who would be worthy of her heart, body, mind, and soul…
<span style="font-weight:400">Though… the only one she could think of was…
<span style="font-weight:400">“The Phantoms shall walk the halls of Nazarick starting from tomorrow. All guardians, announce this to all members of Nazarick, so they would not be surprised by their presence.”
<span style="font-weight:400">““Yes. As youmand.””
<span style="font-weight:400">All guardians lowered their heads in unison as the Phantoms slowly dissipated into nothingness.
<span style="font-weight:400">A look of longing immediately spread across all the guardians’ visage. However, while it pained him to see his children wear such an expression, he steeled his heart.
<span style="font-weight:400">Showing them that the other supreme beings were mere phantoms once again would cement the fact into their minds. And with it, he hoped they would not grow too dependent on the Phantoms.
<span style="font-weight:400">“Then, you are dismissed.”
<span style="font-weight:400">Momonga waved his staff in a dismissive manner towards the Guardians. Then, he nced towards Yuuji, Aika, and Lelouch.
<span style="font-weight:400">With a nod, the four supreme beings disappeared from their location, leaving all the Guardians in their spot, still kneeling in reverence to the disappeared figures of their lords.
<span style="font-weight:400">There was a moment of silence.
<span style="font-weight:400">Then starting from Albedo, one by one, the guardians raised from their kneeling position.
<span style="font-weight:400">“Hah… I didn’t expect any of that to happen. To think Momonga-sama would allow us to interact with the phantoms of all the supreme beings from now on…”<span style="font-weight:400">
<span style="font-weight:400">“U-Uhn… B-But, I-I’m looking forward to it!”
<span style="font-weight:400">“As. Do. I. However. Our. Duties. Shall. Not. Be. Neglected. We. Shall. Still. Do. Our. Best. For. The. Supreme. Beings. Who. Still. Remains.”
<span style="font-weight:400">A huff of chilling, no, freezing wind blew out from between Cocytus’rge mandibles. And the graveness of his words were entuated by the tap of his halberd onto the ground.
<span style="font-weight:400">All the guardians nodded at his words.
<span style="font-weight:400">“Well said, Cocytus. This is a boon granted to everyone within Nazarick to further encourage us to work harder. And we shall not disappoint the supreme beings’ expectations. Please inform this to your respective subordinates as well.”
<span style="font-weight:400">Once again, all guardians nodded in unison towards the words of their Guardian Overseer.
<span style="font-weight:400">“Then, I shall be going now to fulfill my duties~ Fare thee well~”
<span style="font-weight:400">A tear in space that led into a swirling darkness opened behind Shalltear as she curtsied towards her fellow guardians.
<span style="font-weight:400">She then turned and walked into the portal, disappearing from the colosseum grounds.
<span style="font-weight:400">With the many wards and protection against the use of teleportation magic within the underground tomb of Nazarick except for a few specific areas, the use of teleportation magic was not rmended. That was why the Supreme Beings created the Ring of Ainz Ooal Gown, which allowed unlimited teleportation between named rooms of the tomb, and the teleportation arrays and waypoints meant to connect the various floors.
<span style="font-weight:400">However, none of the guardians reprimanded Shalltear for the use of her [Gate] spell, for if they have the spell as well, they would’ve used it so they couldplete the task given by the Supreme Beings more quickly.
<span style="font-weight:400">Even Aura could only look at Shalltear admonishingly without actually admonishing her, as she did it out of her devotion to the order given by the Supreme Being.
<span style="font-weight:400">However… Albedo knew that wasn’t the only reason why Shalltear left in a hurry.
<span style="font-weight:400">It was apparent when she could see the love and lust practically oozing out every pore of her body.
<span style="font-weight:400">She was doing it to prove herself and gain Yuuji-sama’s favor.
<span style="font-weight:400">After receiving Aika-sama’s permission to pursue Yuuji-sama and even receiving Yuuji-sama’s tacit permission to pursue him, it was only natural that Shalltear would dedicate her entire being to that goal.
<span style="font-weight:400">And she looked so happy. Unlike her, who was struggling to find her “destined one”.
<span style="font-weight:400">Envy shed across her eyes for a moment as she gazed at the spot where Shalltear disappeared.
<span style="font-weight:400">But then, a sh of realization came to her.
<span style="font-weight:400">Instead of moping around, she should work harder and show off her abilities as well…!
<span style="font-weight:400">Then… Perhaps, she might just be able to gain his attention and be closer to him. And with this, perhaps she could tell if he were her “destined one”.
<span style="font-weight:400">Yes… She should quicklyplete the task of announcing the news regarding the Phantom’s appearance in Nazarick and begin her preparation for the meeting tomorrow.
<span style="font-weight:400">Every second she spent moping around could be another second spent on her preparations to make sure everything would be perfect for her meeting with Yuuji-sama tomorrow. She must quickly acquire information regarding the surrounding civilization, down to every single vige andmunity there was.
<span style="font-weight:400">“We shall get going as well. Demiurge, may I trouble you for your timeter on after you finish the task momonga-sama had assigned to us? I would like to discuss the preparations we shall do before the meeting with Yuuji-sama and Lelouch-sama tomorrow.”
<span style="font-weight:400">With a solemn nod, Demiurge gave his promise to the guardian overseer.
<span style="font-weight:400">“Of course. I shall aplish my task as soon as possible and bring the necessary documents and maps we may need.”
<span style="font-weight:400">“Thank you. Then, meet me in the office at your earliest convenience.”
<span style="font-weight:400">“Understood.”
<span style="font-weight:400">The guardian overseer then turned her attention towards the rest of the guardians that still remained in the colosseum.
<span style="font-weight:400">“Well then, let usplete the task given by the supreme beings to the best of our abilities.”
<span style="font-weight:400">““Yes!””