Draco took the staff of ainz ooal gown and toyed with it for a moment.
At that moment, the system notification sounded.
[Ding! Obtained Guild Authority. Guild system functions are now fully open. Please check for yourself, Player.]
Draco frowned, "What does that mean?"
The system had granted an inexplicable authority that seemed quite impressive.
He planned to study it slowly after returning.
He returned the staff of ainz ooal gown to Aureole for safekeeping.
Draco would not easily use this item unless absolutely necessary; if it broke, he'd have nowhere to cry.
Afterward, Draco walked up to the summoning contract.
Although he wasn't sure why Aureole was able to regain her sentience, he signed the contract just to be safe.
Draco had Aureole step aside; he prepared to continue summoning.
Immediately following, another unexpected figure appeared within the magic circle.
An... Emperor Penguin.
Eclair Ecleir Eicler.
The butler assistant responsible for assisting Sebas.
Of the Birdman race, his appearance is that of a penguin, and he usually needs to be carried under a manservant's arm to move around.
In his settings, he has ambitions for the rule of Nazarick and talks about it all day long, which is why the general maids dislike him.
But the Guardians do not dislike him.
After all, this is a penguin who works hard at cleaning just to rule over Nazarick.
He once said confidently, "If I clean the toilet, I can make the bowl so clean that someone could lick it without issue."
Although Eclair is only Lv1, he is indeed a management-type talent.
With Eclair and Sebas, Draco could basically leave Nazarick on autopilot.
After signing the contract, Eclair immediately knelt clumsily on one knee.
"Butler Assistant Eclair Ecleir Eicler reporting for duty, greetings to the supreme being!"
"Rise."
"Yes!"
Draco said nothing more and directly crushed the last magic cooldown scroll.
Amidst the flickering light, a sweet-looking girl with an eyepatch over her left eye and long tawny hair slowly emerged.
Seis Delta, a member of the Pleiades.
Her formal name is 'CZ21282 Delta,' abbreviated as 'Seis Delta/CZ Delta.'
Dressed in a maid outfit full of mechanical style, her characteristics are camouflage gear and armor.
She likes fluffy things, besides sometimes carrying away Eclair, who closely resembles a penguin plushie.
She also frequently visits the Sixth Floor to look for fluffy things.
Her race is Automaton, and her level is only Lv46.
By design, to prevent anything from being forgotten, Seis Delta was programmed to know the passwords and unlocking methods for all mechanisms, traps, and passages within the Great Tomb.
She is the master key of the Great Tomb.
At the same time, as a safety measure, Seis Delta is equipped with means to prevent enemy control; specifically, she will self-destruct if under mind control (though our side can resurrect her afterward).
Her class is Gunner, and a white rifle capable of firing magic bullets is tucked into her waist.
Since no seniority was established between Siz and Edoma (Bug Sister).
And since neither of them wants to be the younger sister, they often argue over who is the elder sister whenever they meet.
After Draco finished signing the summoning contract, clarity returned to Siz's single eye.
"Battle Maid Squad, Seis Delta, salutations to the supreme being."
Siz knelt on one knee, expressing her respect to Draco.
"Rise," Draco nodded.
Then, in the next moment, Siz suddenly scooped up Eclair, who was standing nearby.
"Hehe, fluffy..."
Eclair looked completely bewildered.
"Hey, hey! Siz, what are you doing?! Let go!"
"Hehe!"
Siz held Eclair with a beaming smile, unwilling to let go.
"Well, it works out. Eclair has difficulty walking anyway."
"Siz, I'll leave Eclair to you."
"Understood!"
Siz agreed with a grin.
"Orel, protect them here. We'll set off for Nazarick once I return."
"Yes."
...Meanwhile, inside the city.
Inside an office in the black market mall, Lorin was originally discussing something with a burly man in front of her.
The disturbance caused when Orel was summoned seemed to have been noticed by the man.
"What is it, my lord?"
"It's nothing. I have some business to attend to, so I'll be leaving now. Don't tell the higher-ups I was here."
"Understood."
The man's name was Gradim, the commander of the Magic Beast Legion—one of the three great legions of the Eastern Empire—and was known as the White Tiger. (He was the half-brother of Demon King Carrion).
He happened to be passing through these past two days and had even picked up a Legendary Staff at an auction to give to someone as a gift.
The disturbance from earlier had made Gradim's heart race slightly, but he still wanted to go see exactly who it was.
Soon, Gradim jumped out the window and dashed toward the source of the disturbance... Draco re-entered the city and met up with the girls after arriving at the hotel.
Upon returning to the room, Aicia, Shiro, and the others had already come back.
"How is the mission progressing?"
Before Shiro could speak, Aicia chimed in first.
"With me on the job, there's no way it wouldn't be finished."
She looked very proud, as if practically begging for praise.
Ignoring her antics, Draco turned his gaze to Shiro.
"Master, here are all one thousand catties of seeds."
Draco took the spatial ring, checked it, and tucked it away after confirming there were no issues.
"Well done."
Then, Draco continued, "Everything I came here to do is finished. Pack up; we're preparing to leave."
Aicia became agitated the moment she heard Draco's words.
"Eh? What about me?"
"You?" Draco thought for a moment and said, "Go find Caroline and give her this Long-distance Communication Crystal."
"I'll have someone contact her when the next batch of goods is ready."
"No, Master, what about after that?"
"After that? Your mission will be complete. You can do whatever you want."
As soon as he finished speaking, Aicia grabbed Draco's leg.
"Ah! No, Master! Don't abandon me!"
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