Iri was a bit nervous now; although she enjoyed reading about battles in novels, facing one in reality was completely different.
Even when facing the Vampire Bride, who wouldn't harm her, it was no exception. Iri, without any combat skills, could only flee and had no way to retaliate.
The reason Iri was currently battling several Vampire Brides, who had previously taken care of her, in the Arena on Nazarick's sixth floor was initially just Iri's simple desire for revenge.
That's right, Iri went directly to Shalltear on the very first day, as in Iri's opinion, Shalltear was the one with the most free time.
Shalltear was still managing Nazarick's teleportation gates, which indirectly indicated that the storyline hadn't progressed to assisting the Dwarf Kingdom. Shalltear was still under punishment. Confirming the plot's progress was one of Iri's goals, and there was another reason...
Although Shalltear had the most 'properties' and was the most perverse among the Guardians, she was also the one with the strongest overall combat ability among them.
Originally, Iri wanted to go directly to her father Anzi to learn magic, as becoming a magic 'caster' like her father Anzi was Iri's ultimate goal.
However... Iri, who hadn't yet come to this world, already enjoyed playing RPG games, so she understood the principle that one must eat one bite at a time.
Although she had the blessing of a special physique, the natives of this world possessed World Items. For example, the Falling Beauty of a Nation; that thing could even stop a level 100 Xia Jiu, let alone herself, who was only level 1 now.
So, it was better to be cautious. In fact, to put it plainly, she just wanted to enjoy the fun of leveling up. This was romance, pure romance!
However, after actually finding Xia Jiu and proposing to learn from her, Iri immediately regretted it, but it was too late.
Shalltear was indeed the strongest in overall combat power among the Guardians... but Iri overlooked one point: she was also the most foolish and clumsy.
When Iri found her and explained her intentions, Xia Jiu was so delighted that she picked up Iri and sprinted a hundred meters directly to the Arena on the sixth floor, unhesitatingly donning her Valkyrie armor, as if intending to impart all her skills to Iri.
However, having momentum was good, but Xia Jiu's teaching level was indeed not commendable. Iri first suggested learning Xia Jiu's faith-based 'casting' skills, as becoming a magic 'caster' was Iri's ultimate goal.
However, Xia Jiu's incomprehensible explanations, like 'a 'pa' sound'? Or 'a 'gu chu' sound by feeling'? Or 'a 'yo ho' sound according to momentum'? Who could understand that?
The result was that under Xia Jiu's careful 'education,' Iri couldn't use a single move. Iri felt a bit disheartened at this point.
But seeing Xia Jiu looking even more anxious than herself, Iri felt embarrassed to say she didn't want to learn anymore. She could only bite the bullet and continue practicing according to Xia Jiu's 'pa' sound ~ 'gu chu' sound method...
Finally, a helpless Xia Jiu suggested, 'How about some actual combat? Perhaps you'll be able to use those skills when it matters most?'
Before Iri could even agree, Xia Jiu directly summoned her kin, which were the Vampire Brides who had previously taken care of her...
Originally, after hearing Xia Jiu say this, Iri was very worried that if Xia Jiu herself came, she might accidentally be killed by that clumsy Xia Jiu!
After seeing Xia Jiu summon her kin, she felt relieved. She recalled that she had inadvertently learned to use Death Aura and Ice Aura. If these were combat skills, would she be able to comprehend them during battle?
Moreover, her body had the enhancements of Ainz and all the Guardians. Dealing with a few Vampire Brides should not be a problem, and it was a good opportunity to 'repay' them for treating her like a dress-up doll when she was immobile before... So, she nodded in agreement.
Iri nodded in agreement, but those Vampire Brides were bewildered. They stood rooted to the spot, looking at each other, completely daring not to lay a hand on Iri, as they had, after all, taken care of her. They only started attacking Iri with tear-streaked faces after being threatened by Xia Jiu.
And then came the opening scene: Iri, possessing no combat skills, could only flee repeatedly.
Under the siege of those Vampire Brides, it was obvious that they were still holding back, but they had the advantage in numbers. Iri, who was constantly fleeing, had no mind to think about Xia Jiu's earlier 'feel the momentum and 'yo ho' to unleash skills' theory.
As Iri focused on dodging the Vampire Brides' encirclement, she didn't notice that on the other side of the Arena, there were several 'enthusiastic' spectators.
'As expected of Princess Elizabeth, although she has no combat skills, such agile and nimble footwork is very much like Aura's,' said a figure in the shadows resembling Demiurge.
'Hehehe, indeed. After all, Elizabeth is also my daughter,' said the figure in the shadows resembling Aura, showing no hint of modesty.
'But... Princess Elizabeth still has too many unnecessary movements. If I could instruct her...' said the large, light blue figure in the shadows resembling Cocytus.
'Guhehehe~ Iri... Iri...' The figure resembling Albedo only let out a lovesick gasp and said nothing else.
Of course, besides these few... there was another spectator, and that was Ainz himself, hiding in his room and watching the live broadcast through a Qianli Mirror.
Fight back! Hit them! Ainz watched his daughter constantly flee and couldn't help but cheer her on in his heart.
Naturally, Iri was unaware of all this. She was simply responding to the Vampire Brides' attacks, already too preoccupied to notice her surroundings.
After all, Iri still lacked combat experience. Although she had watched many combat-oriented comics and animations and played many fighting games when she was in that other world, it was only after actually experiencing combat that Iri understood how difficult combat was... and how... pleasurable it was!
Iri, focused on dodging, didn't even notice that her lips were constantly curving upwards, and her expression was becoming increasingly confident and excited...
Just as Iri accidentally failed to dodge one attack and could only block the Vampire Bride's direct strike with her bare hand...
'That's it!' Xia Jiu noticed, and the other spectators also noticed: Iri had blocked the Vampire Bride's attack with just one hand.
That Vampire Bride was also afraid of hurting Iri and didn't use her full strength, but it was still an attack that a level 1 Iri could not withstand. Yet, Iri blocked it with just one hand, and quite easily at that.
The next second, Iri casually waved her hand, and the Vampire Bride who had attacked Iri was directly sent flying.
The other Vampire Brides also stopped in surprise, all looking at the Vampire Bride who had been flung far away by Iri, smashing into the Arena wall and creating a large crater... That unlucky Vampire Bride's eyes immediately spun in circles, and she fainted.
At this moment, Xia Jiu, the other Guardians, and Ainz, who was watching the live broadcast, all noticed the faint red glow around Iri and her unusually wild expression.
"Hmph... Hehehe... Hahahahaha!!!"
The next second, Iri let out an incredibly maniacal laugh.