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Chapter 16 - OTKE Chapter 16: A Pledge in the Name of Ainz Ooal Gown

The Sunlight Scripture's troops had surrounded Carne Village. Gazef Stronoff knew that these people were coming for him, but he didn't want to be captured without resistance.

Even ants knew how to struggle, let alone him, the strongest warrior of the Re-Estize Kingdom. The kingdom still needed him to protect it. He couldn't die here.

So he requested the help of the magic caster who had saved Carne Village.

Momonga didn't agree to the employment request made by Warrior-Captain Gazef Stronoff. The reason for not agreeing was simple: it wouldn't benefit him and would create enemies for no reason.

Agreeing would seem foolish. Besides, Momonga wasn't the kind of warm-hearted person who could become friends with strangers at first sight.

He probably only had the polite kindness of treating insects towards Gazef Stronoff.

If he further involved himself in this conflict, then the safety of the Great Tomb of Nazarick would also be threatened.

Momonga knew that every decision he made would affect the entire guild. Therefore, he had to remain calm and rational and couldn't make decisions that could bring disaster because of temporary sympathy.

Otherwise, he wouldn't be able to explain it to his companions when he found them in the future.

Gazef Stronoff was a little frustrated that he couldn't get help from him. He knew that there was no point in continuing to talk.

He took off his metal glove and reached out to shake Momonga's hand. According to etiquette, Momonga should also take off his glove, but Momonga didn't do so.

However, he didn't care and tightly shook Momonga's hand, with a look of entreaty in his expression.

"Thank you very much for protecting the innocent villagers from being massacred. Also... although I know it's very difficult, I still hope that you can protect the villagers here again... um... I don't have anything to give you now, but please accept my request no matter what... I beg you."

"Well..." Momonga hesitated.

It was true that he had saved these villagers, but the purpose of doing so wasn't because he was benevolent, but because he needed to confirm his strength in this world, and, secondly, he needed to obtain information about this world.

If he had to choose between saving the villagers and offending another force, Momonga would definitely abandon these villagers without hesitation.

"If you visit the royal capital, I guarantee that I will send you what you want. I swear it in the name of Gazef Stronoff."

Gazef Stronoff put down his hand and intended to kneel to beg.

But Momonga quickly reached out to stop him. "No... there's no need to go to this extent... Okay, I will definitely protect the villagers. I swear it in the name of Ainz Ooal Gown."

"Thank you, Ainz-sama. This way, I have no worries and can just go forward bravely." Gazef Stronoff breathed a sigh of relief. Although it wasn't the ideal result, at least he could avoid some trouble.

"...Before that, please take this." Momonga took out something and handed it to Gazef Stronoff, who felt very happy.

It was a small, strange carving that didn't seem to have anything special about it.

"I am willing to accept any gift from you. Well, Ainz-sama, although I'm a bit reluctant, I'll leave first." Gazef Stronoff put the thing in the pocket on his waist.

"Don't you need to set off when the night is deep?" Momonga asked.

"No need. The other party will use magic such as "Night Vision," which is disadvantageous to us at night, but it doesn't mean it will be disadvantageous to them. And... It's also to let you confirm whether we are defeated so that you can prepare." Although Gazef Stronoff said this, his face wasn't depressed.

"I see. As expected of the Warrior-Captain of the kingdom, you think so thoroughly. I admire you. Well then, I wish you success, Warrior-Captain," Momonga nodded and said.

"I also wish Ainz-sama a safe journey in the future," Gazef Stronoff also responded.

Momonga silently watched Gazef Stronoff's back. He didn't want to agree to such a request, but the other party's act of kneeling to him made Momonga panic.

He was just a small clerk in the company, and he was doing sales, which was a low-level and humble profession.

He had to use a mechanized smile to cater to the other party every day. If he made a mistake, even if he knelt and apologized, he might not be able to obtain the other party's forgiveness.

But if he didn't do this, he would be fired by the company, and his source of income would be cut off. In the first half of his life, he had only knelt to others, but no one had ever knelt to him.

And Gazef Stronoff was very respected in the kingdom. He could tell this from the performance of those villagers.

Although he didn't know how high the position of Warrior-Captain was, he could stay by the king's side, so it probably wouldn't be low.

Such a person, kneeling to beg him, due to the conditioned reflex of his previous life experience, immediately stopped the other party's actions and rashly agreed to Gazef Stronoff's request.

Momonga felt a little regretful in his heart. He even swore in the name of "Ainz Ooal Gown," but the words had already been spoken, so it was naturally not good to change them.

After agreeing to Gazef Stronoff, that happy look on his face made Momonga feel admiration. Just because the safety of a group of strange villagers was guaranteed, he would feel happy.

Momonga asked himself if he couldn't do this. Out of admiration, he gave the "Exchange Puppet" to Gazef Stronoff.

This could also be considered a preparation. It would be best if Gazef Stronoff could solve the problem, but if he couldn't solve it, then Momonga would use the Exchange Puppet to switch positions with him.

Although he didn't want to get into trouble, he had sworn in the name of "Ainz Ooal Gown" under tension. He didn't want to tarnish this name.

He also didn't want Gazef Stronoff, who had such a demeanor, to die here. After talking with him, Momonga felt a sense of attachment like he were treating a small animal.

"Ainz-sama, why did you swear with such a noble name?" Albedo, wearing black armor, asked Momonga in confusion.

"Uh..." Momonga suddenly choked. He didn't want to tell his subordinates that he had said such a thing because he was tongue-tied.

Momonga pondered for a moment. "Maybe... It's because the other party's determination to go to death bravely is worthy of such admiration."

"Oh? Does Ainz-sama think that the ant will die?" Albedo continued to ask.

"Um... no, I didn't think that. I mean, he has the determination to go to death, but he may not die," Momonga said quickly.

"Ah? Does Ainz-sama intend to take action? Swearing with that noble name is enough for that ant to be grateful. Ainz-sama doesn't need to go to such an extent," Albedo said indignantly.

"No, you can't say that. Anyway... um... cough cough, for the time being, avoid antagonizing humans. This is also a means of obtaining information. So, don't mind it so much," Momonga explained in a slightly flustered manner.

He didn't know why Albedo hated humans so much. It was probably because of the heteromorphic race. However, as an undead, he didn't have the slightest feeling when he saw humans die tragically.

Maybe one day he would be like Albedo and develop a dislike for humans. No, this wasn't certain. Anyway, he didn't want to think about these headache-inducing things.

"I see, Ainz-sama, your servant understands," Albedo's voice was full of infinite admiration.

"Mm."

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