Simultaneous Travel: Becoming a Legend in the Heavens.

Chapter 561 Who told you that if there's an up, there's a down?

The introduction of Mare to the three members of the royal family caused a stir.

Princess Lana didn't seem to care and even gave a friendly smile, while the two princes showed obvious surprise. The eldest prince even wondered if the warrior captain had lost his mind.

Serving a child as a royal guard is utterly absurd, but Gerdav finalized the matter with an unquestionable tone, stating earnestly:

“Mare is a being more powerful than me.”

Ma Lei smiled shyly, slightly separating the tips of his index finger and thumb to make a small distance, responding modestly:
"No, he's just a little bit better than Mr. Gerdoff."

The eldest prince scoffed at this, revealing a mocking sneer: "Heh... whatever you want. When we get back, I will ask my father to remove you from your post and start another imperial contest to select a new warrior captain."

"That would be a real shame. If it were before, I could have confidently answered, 'I will once again become the winner of the imperial contest and appear before you again,' but now I have little confidence to guarantee that."

Gazef let the matter drop with a wry smile and led the group onward. No further incidents occurred along the way, and the group successfully arrived at the Adventurers' Guild.

By negotiating with the Adventurers' Guild's receptionist and undergoing facial recognition verification, Gazef successfully obtained the information he wanted.

"Momo is also in the mansion of the adventurer team that's fighting the demon god. Did he choose to join that team?"

The receptionist scratched her cheek, looking embarrassed. "Well... how should I put it? It involves some debt issues..."

Gerdoff: ? ? ?

"Oh, right! It would be more convenient if someone led the way, would you like me to find someone to take you there?"

"We need to keep our early arrival a secret; the fewer people who know, the better," Gerdoff politely declined.

"Of course, but the person who leads the way is also considered an vassal of that team, so there shouldn't be any problem, right?"

Gerdov hesitated for a moment, glanced at Marey who maintained an upright posture beside him, and felt somewhat reassured:

"If it's someone related to the matter, then there's no problem."

The receptionist smiled and greeted her loudly, "Miss Antilin, is it convenient for you to come over?"

As soon as he finished speaking, the once noisy Adventurers' Guild suddenly fell silent. Every adventurer's face was frozen as if the pause button had been pressed, and they held their breath in concentration.

In this atmosphere, a girl with half-black and half-white hair and an expressionless face, codenamed Absolute Death, appeared in front of the guild. She glanced at the adventurers in the guild with eyes that looked down on them like trash, and stepped in.

"..."

Gazef felt a wave of dizziness, not from the overwhelming sense of death, but from... the fact that yet another monster had appeared before him.

What on earth is going on? Monsters keep appearing one after another. He even considered abandoning the king's mission and leaving this monster-infested city with the three princes!

"These people are here to see Mr. Luke and his group. They hope you can take them there. Is that convenient?" the receptionist asked gently.

Zesshi Zesshi glanced at the five people a few times, his gaze lingering on Mare and Princess Lana for a moment before he simply ignored the three, including the warrior captain, and spoke indifferently.

“Since it concerns the master, then there’s no problem.”

After she finished speaking, she turned around and walked away, leaving only the words "follow me" behind. She showed no intention of communicating at all. Seeing this, Gerdov had no choice but to quickly follow her with the others.

"What an arrogant woman, but she's not bad looking..." The Crown Prince's gaze followed the girl's steps, a hint of heat in his eyes, but before he could get a good look, a large hand blocked his view.

The sergeant's face was extremely grim as he spoke slowly and deliberately: "Your Highness Pablo, don't have any bad thoughts during this critical time. Also, that young lady is not someone you can covet."

The girl who was merely an ally of the squad possessed immeasurable strength, let alone the real squad, truly deserving of the title of the team that defeated the demon god.

Trying to provoke the other party under such circumstances is simply beyond stupid.

Gazef, in a foul mood, ignored the Crown Prince's darkening expression and quietly asked the dark elf beside him:
"Mare, if you were to fight that lady, what would the outcome be? Would you win?"

Mare looked thoughtful, considered for a few seconds, then shook his head and reached for the wooden sword at his waist:

"The original situation was hard to predict, but if it were now... I would most likely lose, and I'm not used to using the current weapons."

His class is a wide-area mage, specializing in large-scale area-of-effect magic. Among his level 100 classes, he mainly consists of Forest Priest, advanced classes Forest High Priest, Forest Mage, Nature Vanguard, and the ultimate Calamity Apostle. He is not good at physical combat.

Gerdoff didn't press for details, but simply sighed inwardly and continued to follow the steady steps ahead.

After crossing the streets, the crowds gradually thinned out. After a period of trekking, the guide, Jue Si Jue Ming, stopped in front of a magnificent mansion.

The butler, dressed in a sharp suit, stepped forward. He was tall and upright, and although he was old, he still maintained a proper demeanor. He nodded to Zesshi Zesshi and then politely bowed to the guests.

"Welcome, Captain Gazef, and the three princes."

"Oh my, isn't this Mr. Sebastian?"

Princess Lana gently covered her mouth, feigning just the right amount of surprise: "Shouldn't you be with Priscilla in the rear with the main force?"

“As you said, but Princess Lana has also arrived here ahead of time, hasn’t she?” Sebastian smiled slightly. “You’re not the only ones who arrived early; Lady Priscilla has also come here.”

Lana let out a light, bell-like laugh: "Such a self-centered way of not caring about manners, but that's just Priscilla..."

"Please wait a moment, Your Highness Lana."

Gerdov stepped forward, interrupting their conversation, his brow furrowed and his sharp eyes fixed on the old butler.

"Sebastian, could you explain why Lady Priscilla left the army and came here ahead of schedule?"

It's no wonder he was so wary. Priscilla, who appeared in the capital a little over a month ago, had an unclear background and past experiences. Even the noble titles she received and the mansion she lived in were only bestowed upon her by the king on the day she appeared, because she happened to save Princess Lana.

Even if Princess Lana is grateful for his savior's identity and is willing to vouch for him as the "Golden Princess," such a person with an unclear background is still suspicious.

Not to mention that in just over a month, Priscilla somehow managed to win over a large number of nobles, becoming a veritable representative of the nobility and wielding significant influence throughout the country, making her a prime example of a wolf in sheep's clothing.

"The reason is simple: Lady Priscilla's partner is in this mansion, nothing more."

Sebastian was not angry and gave a gentle and polite reply.

"companion?"

Gerdoff paused, wondering if he had misheard something, but Sebastian didn't explain. He stepped forward, opened the door, and gestured for them to enter.

Upon arriving at the courtyard, a huge hamster immediately caught the eye, gnawing at a boy with an ordinary appearance but fierce eyes.

"I'm so sorry, 486, I don't know why, but I always think you taste delicious, so I subconsciously..." "It's okay, Kurasuke, I also think you taste delicious, so order the food properly! Tsuki! Subaru! Otherwise, I'll have to apologize to Kazuma-nii."

"Ugh~ Please don't do that! I haven't mated with a female hamster yet to fulfill my mission of continuing life, so I can't die!"

"That's exactly the same as He Zhen-ge. I guess that's what they mean by pets taking after their owners."

What a ferocious monster! Not only is it enormous, but it can also speak human language. It seems to be quite powerful. As Gazef was filled with fear, Sebastian introduced it with a smile.

"This is the 'Wise King of the Forest,' Mr. Kazuma's pet. Although it's a bit big, everyone in the mansion thinks it's adorable, so they kept it."

"...It's amazing that they can find such a ferocious monster cute. No wonder they're an adventurer team that's supposed to be slaying demon gods."

Gazef offered a compliment, then turned his attention back to the boy under the hamster's mouth. Despite not wearing any equipment, the boy hadn't even suffered a scratch. Instead, he smiled and greeted Gazef when he noticed him.

"Oh, looking for your senior? Just keep going straight ahead."

Gerdov nodded politely, then looked away and asked, "Mr. Sebastian, who is this Mr. Natsuki Subaru...?"

"I'm very sorry, I just arrived here with Lady Priscilla and don't know the specifics, but it seems I'm also part of an adventurer's party? I just didn't participate in the battle to defeat the demon god and have been detached from it until recently."

As Sebastian explained, he led the group to the front door and pushed it open.

A tall, spacious hall comes into view, with an oak dome inlaid with heavy wooden beams. Flames leap from the huge stone fireplace, and a faint smell of alcohol mingles in the air, clearly indicating that the homeowner is someone who knows how to enjoy life.

Directly opposite the door, a petite dark elf, dressed in dashing men's clothing and bearing a resemblance to Mare, was diligently scrubbing the floor.

"elder sister!?"

Before Gazef could ask any questions, Mare beside him let out a scream and rushed toward the dark elf who was kneeling on the ground, intently cleaning the floor.

"Ma...Mare?"

Aura, who was cleaning, froze, looking at the drastically changed Mare who ran over, looking at her with a puzzled expression.

"Sister, what are you doing?"

Mare turned his head slightly, his eyes wide open.

He saw "Momo," dressed in heavy black armor, holding a rag and skillfully washing dishes, and Cocytus, with eight arms each holding different cleaning tools, diligently sweeping away dust.

“Fei… Lord Momo, and Cocytus, what happened to you too…”

Upon hearing the familiar voice, "Momo" and Cocytus froze, extremely embarrassed. It was clearly difficult for the guardians of the Great Tomb of Nazarick and its floors to do the work of cleaners.

"Momo, have your friends arrived? Then go back and rest early today, as should Cocytus and Aura."

In the suffocating silence, a gentle, slightly languid male voice broke the awkward atmosphere.

"Thank you for your consideration, Mr. Luke."

Upon hearing this, "Momo" immediately put down the rag, skillfully cleaned up the mess, and quickly left the hall with Cocytus and Aura, who had also finished their work, as well as the bewildered Mare.

As Gerdov watched the group flee in panic, the corner of his mouth twitched involuntarily a few times. He then turned his gaze to the source of the sound, the area in the lobby where guests were being received.

The soft sofa was crowded with people, and in the center was a lazy but handsome young man, undoubtedly the owner of the voice just now, with a faint look of helplessness on his face.

To his left stood a long, light blue-haired girl with puffed-out cheeks and a look of displeasure, while to his right stood a stunningly beautiful, elegant noblewoman, radiant as if bathed in sunlight. Behind them was a dashing female knight, blushing as she buried the back of his head in her chest.

As Gervais approached, he saw a delicate and adorable girl, with deep red eyes, lying on the young man's lap.

It would be no exaggeration to describe it as being surrounded by beauties; every woman was of shockingly high quality, with outstanding looks and figures, except for one porcelain doll.

"Sigh~"

A gasp of astonishment came from behind him, probably from the Crown Prince, but this time Gazef could understand it to some extent.

Faced with such a sensual scene and surrounded by so many beautiful women, most men, unless they have questionable sexual orientation, would probably be tempted to have the dark thought of taking their place.

However, Gerdav's character was still quite reliable. After a brief moment of surprise, he immediately reacted, stepped forward, and subtly blocked the Crown Prince's view, speaking in a respectful and polite tone.

“Mr. Luke, I am Gerdev Storonov, the Kingdom’s Warrior Captain. On behalf of the Kingdom, I commend your squad for your heroic act of defeating the demon and protecting Ye Lantier.”

"Yes, I know about this. It's an envoy delegation sent by so-and-so from the kingdom. Priscilla has already told me about it."

Luke answered in a nonchalant tone, glancing at the respectfully bowing Gerdav, the First Prince who was looking at them with a hidden greedy gaze, the Second Prince who was bowing his head and trembling slightly, and Princess Lana who was smiling at him with a perfect and proper smile.

"Commander, as you can see, I'm a bit tied up... Priscilla's sudden return has caused a little disturbance, which should be calmed down by tomorrow, but it's not convenient for me to receive you right now."

"Let's go to the innermost room on the second floor. Our captain is in that room. We can talk to him if we need anything."

Gerdov paused for a moment. Wasn't the young man in front of him the squad leader?
Oh, it seems that's not the case.

…………

the other side.

Having reverted from his warrior form to his identity as the "Ruler of Death," Ainz donned a wide cloak, donned all his divine artifacts, and wielded the Staff of Ainz Ooal Gown, striking a majestic pose.

Cocytus, Sebastian, Aura, Shalltear, and several other guardians who had returned over the past month served on either side, kneeling on one knee to emphasize their majesty.

"Welcome back, Mare, guardian of the eighth level of the Great Tomb of Nazarick."

Ma Lei stood there blankly, not kneeling to pay his respects, and after a long while hesitantly spoke.

"Lord Momonga, I have a question."

"Ask away, depending on the situation. As the supreme ruler, I will give you the answer."

Ainz responded with a grand and majestic voice.

"Excuse me, has the Nazarick Catacombs now collectively transitioned into domestic service?"

Ainz: "..."

Oh no, we can't hide it anymore!
(End of this chapter)