Blood of the Ancients(Overlord x Great One Male Reader)

8: Lamprey

  "This is... not a very good situation." You noted, watching Ainz look down at the NPC list.

"What do you think, Y/n?" Ainz asked, letting you see the list clearly. Of all the names, Shalltear Bloodfallen had turned red, an indicator of another party using Mind Control to turn her against you. However, as an undead, she was immune to that.

There was also the fact that this new world had new possibilities...

"I believe someone has found a method to control her. Shalltear would not revolt against you." You asserted.

"Such faith in us..." Beside you, the maid Yuri Alpha stood, a hand to her heart at your simple statement. Also nearby, Albedo tried to make her voice heard.

  "Lord Y/n, this does not change the fact that she has revolted. I suggest sending a hunting party after her right away. I will act as the-"

  "Albedo." You stopped her with a passing thought.

  "Let it be clear that we do not hunt down people like wild beasts without reason. We must first confirm why she has left Nazarick. If it is with dissatisfaction towards myself or Ainz, then it is with no offense that I say I understand." You told her.

  "Yes. If we must change to help you all, then so be it—" Ainz tried to add to your statement before Albedo burst in, starting to grow emotional.

  "Dissatisfied? No, no! Nobody here can be dissatisfied with your gifts and—"

  "—Albedo—"

  "—get away with it! How can anyone be—"

  "Albedo!" With a whip of your arm and a snap to your voice, Albedo was brought to silence, hands covering her mouth.

  "My lord, please excuse my outburst!" She yelled, dropping to her knees. You let out a sigh, your voice calming down.

  "No, excuse mine, please. Even in this grave a situation, I should be the one keeping my emotion in check."

"My lord, your emotions are most understandable. If you would allow me to adjust your body?" Yuri requested, her head bowed.

"I would most appreciate it, Dear Yuri." You told the maid. A light smile covered her face as she strode around you to take your hand. With a light kiss—a sign of respect towards you that those assigned to move you had adopted—, your arm was place back into your previous position of folded hands.

"Thank you, Dear Yuri. Albedo, let us be clear when I say that you, Shalltear, everyone... we love you, from the bottom of our hearts." You urged the succubus.

"Exactly. You were made by our old guild mates, every part of you, from the good to the bad, and we love you all because of that. If Shalltear has abandoned us due to Peroroncino's will..." Ainz paused, looking up at Albedo, who had begun to noticeably wriggle in place.

"Control yourself, Albedo..." You cautioned, watching her begin to pant, muttering to herself.

  "Love... love, you said Love!" She told Ainz, lust clouding her eyes as you sighed. That was a problem for Ainz to solve.

...

"To think we would have to resort to at least a God-Level item..." You murmured, looking through a scrying glass at the rogue floor guardian.

  "My lord..." You paused at a voice separate from your own sounding in your mind. Somewhere in a realm of dreams, your true body lifted a clawed finger to it's head in order to respond.