Clarification:
*The Arena was put at Floor 4 instead of 6 for some plot conveniences.
*Hiro IS NOT at Akira's level. I tried using a metaphor but people fell for it thinking Hiro is god-tier level whereas his resistances are god-tier and techniques but not power.
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Ainz was in the throne room, sitting while getting his ideas straight, as He's about to speak in front of all his floor guardians and Pleiades united about the upcoming invasion of Nazzarick.
The biggest challenge right now was: What could stop Hiro from advancing futher in Nazzarick other than a Floor Guadian?
'Normally, a single level 100 has a small chance of beating Shalltear if equipped properly. And in the rare occasions where I fought against Hrio, I say his armor is capable of deflecting the Spuit Lance, that let's Shalltear regenerate depending on damage infected with the lance. Meaning, Hiro will make it through the first three floors without a problem... And it's bad... I can't just send Shalltear to certain defeat...' Ainz thought in his mind.
He knew that Hiro was powerful, and since now he's the only supreme being remaining, accessing the first floor of Nazzarick won't be much of a difficulty for a maxed our Yggdrasil player, especially one who's equipped with World-Champion Class Amror. He needed to think of a way to deflect Hiro from his trajectory, and quickly.
"If I may, I'll have the pleasure explaining to you all, Lord Ainz' genius plan at beating the human Hiro without much ressources and effort." Demiruge said, smirking as he repositiones his glasses.
"Hm?" Ainz mumbles.
Albedo flaps with her succubus wings and Demiruge wiggles his tail as they both turn around to look at Ainz with happy expressions.
"Oh I beg of you my Lord! Please let me give these ignorants a fraction of what your next steps might be!" Demiurge begs Ainz.
Ainz gets overwhelmed. Not only did he have no plan in mind but he also didn't see any scenario where he'd win without having to put Shalltear in danger.
"O–Oh umm... Yes, granted. Demiruge, I permit you to explain the contains of my confidential plans to everyone... D–Do it briefly, and in a manner even a child would understand..." Ainz barely says.
Green lights given, Demiruge rejoices at the Lord's generosity and starts the explanation.
"My dear friends, as you may know, the lolwy human named Hiro was a fascinating asset to study. He appeared seemingly out of nowhere and plunged the forest to chaos, then ascended to the Adamantite Rank in a record time with the help of a group of workers– whom one of them is IN Nazzarick as we speak." Demiruge started. The listeners were fascinated to hear that a member of Hiro's friend group was held hostage all this time in Nazzarick.
"D–Does that mean we're going to use the hostage as leverage to subdue Hiro?" Mare asked, his expression full of concern.
Demiruge tilts his head, "That's a great idea you have here, Mare. But one who saw the enemy kidnap his kind will never let themselves be subdued, especially these workers who share an abnormally strong bond that stretches beyond death." Demiruge explains why Hiro will never surrender even if Arche is declared hostage.
"So he's gonna abandon his friend?" Shalltear asks. "Not very lovely if you ask me." She adds.
"Yes. Because Hiro is not part of the group, he's an outsider and does not share the same feelings as the members of the team. His objectives are sighed on something more profound..." Demiruge says.
(A/N: The objective in question is entertaining Akira.)
"We already know that Hiro is the strongest of his race, even stronger than those foolish humans who tried invading the Great Tomb of Nazzarick back in Yggdrasil. So the possibility of breaching the First Floor is decently high." Albedo steps forward and continues.
Ainz is shocked, impressed by how well planned this was.
"Wait a second! That means I have to do all the work!!" Shalltear complains.
"One more minute Shalltear, We're just getting started." Demiruge says, still smiling.
"The best way to eliminate Hiro is by making him realize, that his time is counted." Demiruge adds.
Everyone gasps.
"Hm~. First, we need to get rid of the irrelevant humans who are participating in this invasion. Then, we'll separate Hiro from his friends and leave him in the dark. Confused and precipitous, Hiro will try looking everywhere for his lost friends, therefore making his way to the First Floor of the Great Tomb of Nazzarick, only to be crushed by Shalltear." Albedo says, nonchalantly.
"And that's IF he manages to reach Shalltear in the first place. *looks at Shalltear, But either way, you'll have all the time to eliminate him since the confusion and anxiety would have already taken over his mind. He's still human after all." Demiruge says, amused.
Shalltear grunts. "Then, I guess I'll go prepare my armor afterwards... Grrr...!"
"Incredible." Cocytus lets out, his cold breath freezing the floor below him.
"U–Oh... A–Ah... I..." Ainz didn't find the right words to use. It took many Emotion Inhibitings to get this far without shouting and rolling on the floor from insanity.
They came up with a perfect plan to offer Shalltear the easiest prey of her life, under the pretext that HE came up with it in the first place.
Ainz gets up from his throne and shouts, "FORMIDABLE." Immediately receiving a Emotion Inhibition. He glowed in a green aura. The floor guardians looked up to him with joyful expressions.
"Ah! But of course this is but a fraction of what the Lord has come up with. I still beg to know what other schemes he has come up with. Truly remarkable of you, my Lord!" Demiurge glazes.
"Even after all what happened, Lord Ainz still prioritized Shalltear's safety by coming up with a way to manipulate the lowly adventurer's mind and weaken his spirit for the battle!" Albedo glazes.
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First Floor of Nazzarick, The Catacombs.
The catacombs were the theme of the first three floors of Nazzarick. With the first flood being an open, dark and unhealthy graveyard with passive poisoning and deadly spiritual damage to the intruders. Hiro was unaffected.
Hiro was able to access the Catacombs Graveyard by entering a small mausoleum and killing the all the liches in Floor 0.
'I need to get to the 4th Floor quickly and save them!' Was what boggles his mind all the time.
"Well well well... Look who it is..." A feminine but monstrous voice echoed throught the cemetery. Bats flew in all directions as this mysterious figure appeared in the dark sky, its identity made undecipherable because of the moon.
"A vampire!" Hiro shouts.
"No... Shalltear Bloodfallen..." He says.
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