Convergence of Magic: Overlord X Harry Potter

Chapter 9 - Heir's Challenge

AN : Hey everyone, thank you for your support. So... my Reddit account got hacked, and my PC ran into some trouble. After four reformats and changing passwords for all my accounts, including backups, things are finally getting back to normal—or at least I hope so. Since this is a very short chapter, the next one will be coming tomorrow. Also, the next chapter will pick up where the previously dropped novel left off. I hope you all enjoy it!

"Everyone, raise your heads,"

After hearing Albedo's calm and steady voice, the assembled guardians lifted their heads in unison.

"Everyone, please act as Ainz-sama ordered. Before we proceed, does anyone still have doubts about the plan?"

"Is such a thing truly necessary?" Shalltear asked. "The plan is to create a company so we can infiltrate their world, gather information, and amass power."

"―Kukukuku."

Demiurge's laughter echoed through the room. "...Did you really think that was the extent of Ainz-sama's plan?"

"Kuhuhu..."

"U-Uhm...??"

"Ehh?"

"What do you mean?"

"What. Did. You. Say?"

"Oh."

"...Hm?"

"Everyone, you need to think harder. Ainz-sama is our master, who assembled all the Supreme Beings. Do you think that was the extent of his planning?" Demiurge's voice was tinged with amusement.

If Ainz were present, he would have felt as though he had been punched in the face. Meanwhile, the Guardians were nodding and murmuring, "Indeed."

"Precisely. Aren't you being too hasty by thinking you knew the depths of Ainz-sama's intentions just because he supplied you with an easily understood answer? That's why Ainz-sama didn't tell you the deeper meaning behind his plans."

A vague hint of regret coloured the faces of all the Guardians, except for Albedo and Demiurge. They were probably worried that their foolish brains were incapable of being useful to Ainz.

"This is about the successor to the Supreme Ruler."

"BLaSpheMY!—" Cocytus roared, drawing his halberd. "ThiS. ChiLd. iS. No. bLOod. oF. ThE. SUPreme. OnE. But. IF. ThAt. Is. wHAt. He. DeSIrEs..."

"I am not saying it has to be this child," Demiurge interjected.

"Please, explain in more detail." Aura urged.

"Th-then, um, uh, please tell me too. Please!" Mare added, his voice desperate.

Albedo continued, "This child is but a test."

"Test?"

"Precisely," Albedo affirmed. "This child is a test for us Guardians. To see how we care for Ainz-sama's heir when he is born or created."

"Didn't you want to be an uncle, Cocytus?" Demiurge asked. "You can prove that you are worthy of that position by becoming the master of this boy."

"Ooh!~ Then I can prove myself to be a worthy mother of Ainz-sama's~ child by nurturing this boy to be the strongest beneath the Supreme One," Shalltear said with excitement.

"Hmm... You wish," Albedo countered. "I will raise this child to possess the keenest intellect. His Wisdom surpassing all of ours. So that he can become a worthy aide to Ainz-sama's heir."

The light in the Guardians' eyes brightened as they shared their ideas on how to raise the little infant, each eager to prove their worthiness.