Ainz used his maximum number of summons per day to create these Eyeball Corpses because they had a hidden ability — the nemesis of magic and special ability users.
Those cloudy eyes were not mere decoration, but had excellent visual capability, perhaps matching or even exceeding that of Aura’s vision as a ranger. Although their offensive power was low, their value this time was in their surveillance rather than combat, with the purpose of assisting Aura.
“Understood! However, will they obediently listen to my commands?”
“Not a problem. I can assure you on this point. In addition, I will use magic to help telepathically link you together. This way you can be at the centre of command and patrol safely.”
“Yes! Although it will be faster if I act personally, we do not know what kind of forces the opponent has! I understand now! Then after Mare uses magic to increase our stealth, we shall prepare the ambush in this area.”
“No problems then, I leave it in your care.”
Ainz silently revealed an invisible smile
Demiurge, who was the last to enter the room, quickly walked inside and went straight to a vacant seat to sit down. Normally, he was never one to display such rough behavior, his mood was already fully conveyed without the need for explanation.
“So, care to explain yourself?”
Demiurge closed his eyes and fiercely asked Albedo, who was one of the people seated around the same table.
“Why would you agree to this?”
Although his voice was steady, it was thinly veiled, everyone was able to hear the sharp undertone.
People would feel more agitated when a normally calm person showed strong emotions because the dichotomy was substantial. However this was not the case this time because Demiurge’s expression was extremely anxious, and even his companions had never seen him so worked up before.
However, blatantly facing this hostility and question filled with murderous intent, Albedo remained as her usual self.
“Wasn't that Ainz-sama's decision? How could we subordinates defy……”
“— Why?”
A question as sharp as a knife interrupted Albedo’s speech.
“Why? When Ainz-sama headed towards the human city, you were the one who vehemently insisted that a Guardian accompany him. Why would you agree to the matter this time? At that moment you should have also been concerned about Ainz-sama’s safety.”
Albedo nodded in reply, and Demiurge’s expression contorted.
“Well then, I will ask again! Why did you agree to this?”
It was almost as if the room was vibrating in anger. This was completely unlike an emotion that Demiurge would show.
Cocytus slowly turned his head and gazed worriedly at the two people.
“……Furthermore, shouldn’t you have known that Ainz-sama was lying?”
Demiurge asked in a low tone suppressed with anger.
After Albedo nodded once again, Cocytus mouth moved with a metallic sound. Both persons knew that this crisp and high-pitched noise was often made when Cocytus had questions. Albedo explained:
“…… A short time ago, I told you what Ainz-sama told me, the reason why he went ahead by himself. Didn’t you find this strange? From Ainz-sama’s reasoning, wouldn’t it be safer to attack in waves? Wouldn’t it be safer if we were to attack one by one and slowly reduce Shalltear’s stamina and magic?”
“……It is as she says, Cocytus. A tactic that we can easily come up with, there is no way that Ainz-sama overlooked this. In other words, Ainz-sama has deliberately lied to hide a greater reason.”
“What. is. this. reason?”
“I don’t know…… which is why I ask, Albedo. If you already knew this, why did you still allow Ainz-sama to go forth alone?”
“Because the Ainz-sama a few days ago and the Ainz-sama right now are like two completely different people.”
Demiurge who was squinting and now slightly opened his eyes had a thoroughly confused expression, telling Albedo to continue explaining.
“Back then, Ainz-sama didn’t have an expression like a man, but… how should I put it …… although I know it comes across as disrespectful, but at that moment his expression was like a child who wished to run away.”
“I didn’t sense that? Could it be that you were mistaken?”
Demiurge looked slightly away and towards the direction of the 「Crystal Screen」. It showed the clear image of their master walking through the woods.
“You think so? I don’t think that I would misread the expression on the man I love…….”
Albedo’s eyes also turned towards the 「Crystal Screen」, and she had the expression of an intoxicated woman. This expression irritated the anxious Demiurge.
“Then! What is his expression now?”
“The current Ainz-sama has a determined look on his face. As a woman — perhaps this way of thinking is disrespectful, but knowing that my beloved master wishes to carry out that determination, I will not get in his way. Furthermore, Ainz-sama has already promised to me that he will definitely return safely.”
Seeing that Albedo was not planning to say anything further, Demiurge asked disdainfully and with a displeased look:
“This is still too irrational, naive; a purely emotional judgment. Ainz-sama is the last Supreme Being who remains here. Knowing that he faces a situation where his life may be in peril, it is our responsibility to come up with a plan to remove that danger. Even if we will be blamed afterwards, even if we will have to sacrifice our lives, we ought to step forward and act, right?”
With a loud bumping noise, Demiurge stood up.
“Where do you think you’re going?”
The voice that called out to Demiurge’s turned back was eerily calm.
“You’re still asking something so obvious? Of course to send out my subordinates—”
Noticing the sharp sound of metal closing in, Demiurge turned his head and saw an unsheathed blade — it was Cocytus’ Divine Class item.
“….. I see…… calling me back and at the same time commanding me to be here, was it for this, Albedo?”
“Correct Demiurge…… the seventh floor is already in lockdown under both Ainz-sama and my authority, and all of your subordinates are in our grasp. You or Ainz-sama, it doesn’t need to be said whose orders they will obey, no?”
“…… Truly a fool. If Ainz-sama meets his death because of this, how do you plan to take responsibility! Ainz-sama is our last object of loyalty!”
“Ainz-sama will definitely return.”
“What proof do you have for your assurance?!”
Demiurge glared. That pair of eyes lacked eyeballs. In fact it was completely without pupil or iris, but were shining jewels with numerous small cuts.
“To believe in our masters, this is also part of our obligation as their creations.”
Demiurge repeatedly opened and closed his mouth. And eventually, tightly closed his eyes shut.
Because he also reckoned that— that too is correct.
All of the Nazarick NPCs, who were absolutely loyal to the 41 Supreme Beings, had subtle differences in the way they demonstrated their obedience. On the issue of loyalty, of course Demiurge and Albedo had different approaches.