Ainz let out a whisper that affirmed his conviction and gazed at the Guardians.
“Guardians, protect me. Prepare yourselves!”
As they strongly responded in force, Ainz grasped the Staff of Ainz Ooal Gown that floated just beside him and pointed it at a corner of the throne room.
There, laid a mountain of 500 million gold pieces, more than enough to revive Shalltear.
Normally, it would require a keyboard to be operated. There was no need for such a thing now.
The mountain of gold began to lose its shape and slowly changed from a solid to a liquid state.
As the Floor Guardians watched with nervous eyes, the melted gold flowed and gathered into a single pool. The gold that weighed ten thousand tons became compressed and changed into the small form of a person. It eventually took on the appearance of a golden doll and the light gradually receded.
Soon enough, the light disappeared completely, leaving behind a skin of white wax and long silver hair. In that place was, without a doubt, the figure of Shalltear Bloodfallen.
“Albedo!”
Without taking his eyes off of Shalltear, Ainz loudly shouted Albedo’s name.
“There is no need to worry. It appears the mind control has been dispelled.”
“Is that so….”
Ainz’ heart was swept by a powerful sense of relief. He could feel his mind regaining its calm. He put his hand into his item box and pulled out a black mantle, all the while approaching Shalltear’s body.
Her eyes were closed and her chest was unmoving. Although the body that was loosely lying on the floor had the appearance of a corpse, the undead were living corpses, there was nothing wrong with this fact.
The part that was confirmed just now was a chest that was so flat that it seemed to belong to a boy rather than a girl. In that moment, his eyes lost the place where they were headed and struggled to avert their gaze.
Having just been revived, Shalltear was not wearing any clothes and he didn’t know where to look. In his panic, the thought that he could just look elsewhere didn’t even enter his mind.
Since his eyesight was greatly improved from when he was a human, Ainz could see everything in clear detail. Because she was lying down outstretched, the slight space between her legs—
—Ainz hurriedly threw the black mantle in his hand.
The mantle unraveled in the air and accurately landed on Shalltear, covering her body.
Not knowing who he was making excuses to, his thoughts were in turmoil as Ainz walked towards Shalltear. His head grew hot, which may or may not have been the reason his footsteps had slightly slowed. He also ignored the female voice behind him saying: “If it interests you then you need only to say the word. I am always ready.”
As Ainz stood in front of her, sensing his presence, Shalltear opened her crimson eyes. Like someone who overslept, her gaze circled around and stopped on Ainz.
“Ainz-sama?”
A dazed voice, still only half awake. But within it, one could sense the clear presence of loyalty. Although it was already confirmed by both Albedo and the entire administration system within Nazarick, Ainz felt it with his body. With joy, he fell to his knees and carried Shalltear, who was lying on the floor, in an embrace.
“Ueehhhhh?”
It was a slender body that did not match with her immense physical strength.
While wearing a stunned expression that showed she had no idea what was happening, Shalltear let out a strange noise. Paying no mind, Ainz hugged her even more tightly.
“Thank goodness…. No, forgive me. Everything was due to my mistake.”
“Yes? That’s not true, I don’t know what’s going on, but how could Ainz-sama ever make a mistake?!”
Shalltear’s cold arms wrapped around his back and drew him close. Although the way her hands were groping around was slightly gross, Ainz left it to the fact that she was probably confirming her sense of touch after being dead until just recently.
“Ahh, my first time right here….”
He heard something along those lines, but ignored it.
However, with a monotonous voice, Albedo raised an objection.
“…………Ainz-sama. Shalltear is probably tired, so perhaps you should stop.”
“You may be right.”
Like Player revival, NPC revival may be similar and come with a penalty. After all, this was their first attempt at resurrection since coming to this world.
“Let us save the full story for later. Before that, I would like for you to tell me a couple of things.”
