Overlord: Reborn as an NPC

Chapter 11: Aftermath of The Bloody Valkyrie

(A/N: Sorry guys, I had plenty of school work to do over the week xD That's why I couldn't update and work on chapters in the background as usual. Anyways, enjoy the story and give a review!)

[Citrinitas's POV]

"Shalltear ... has been brainwashed." The words that were spoken out of my mouth made the previous homely atmosphere cold and tense. It was like the world suddenly froze in time. The area was so silent, you could have heard a pin drop from 50 metres away.

"What?" Ainz questioned. It wasn't a question filled with curiosity, but one that was filled with shock and controlled anger. I saw Narberals legs slightly shake from the skeletons' pressure and anger. "Shalltear was attacked by a mysterious group during her mission outside E-Rantel." I replied.

"I sensed the signature of a powerful magical artefact earlier. So, I went to investigate and saw a group consisting of thirteen brainwashed Shalltear ... with this." I gestured to the item in my hands. "Downfall of Castle ... and Country ..." Ainz said under his breath. His glowing red eyes were soul-piercing.

I was going to continue to talk and voice my made-up story when Ainz's hand smashed against the wall. "FUCK!" Ainz, whose emotional nullifier was overrun with emotions, let out an intense aura of death and despair. While the hairs on my skin shot up, I was able to maintain composure from such an aura with [Cold Blooded].

On the other hand, Narberal, who was a level 63 NPC, collapsed to the marble floor. She did her best to resist and get back up. However, the sheer pressure her body was in didn't allow her to get back up. I could have sworn that the marble floor her knees were on cracked from the pressure.

"FUCK, FUCK, FUCK! DAMMIT ALL!" His rage was pure and untamed. It reminded me of the scene where Foresight lied to Ainz about going to Nazarick. But, there was a difference between reading the works on a book or watching the show to actually witnessing it in person.

The thought of Foresight did remind me of their grim fate. Each member suffered a fate worse than death. Except for Arche. Out of the whole bunch, she probably has the best, most humane fate of them all. Compared to being a living host for insects and parasites, death doesn't seem too bad.

'If I recall, Arche had sisters that died from overwork. Should I save them or ignore them? Knowing those innocent sisters will be overworked to death is heart churning. But, why should I care for the lives of people I have no relation to? It doesn't help me in any way if I save the sisters from a logical standpoint. I can't be saving every innocent person that suffers. Fuck, I'm thinking too much.'

I dismissed the multitude of thoughts for a later time, focusing on the raging overlord. The raw emotion he emitted created howling winds in the hallway we were in. It wasn't until some of the guardians rushed towards my direction that Ainz's emotional nullifier kicked in and he calmed down.

"Al ... bedo? Demiurge? Esdeath? What are you doing here?" Ainz asked in confusion. "MY LORD!" Albedo exclaimed, rushing to the side of her lover. Narberal regained her senses and stood back up, albeit with shaky legs.

"We felt your rage throughout Nazarick and immediately came to check up on you!" The succubus exclaimed, waving her wings around and hugging the man's boney arm. "My lord, is everything alright?" Demiurge cautiously asked, putting a hand on his chest and slightly bowing to show respect.

"Y-yes ... I just lost control of my emotions after hearing some ... unfortunate news." Ainz said, tilting his skull towards my direction. The three guardians glanced at my masked face with curious gazes. "Brother, I do love you. However, making my love feel so much rage is unacceptable!" Albedo retorted, glaring at my mask whilst rubbing her cheeks all over the skeletons' robes.