The borders of the Arvuth Kingdom were very cold that might freeze the heart of a human slowly. This territory was a snow desert and only those who are immune to the cold can make a living here.
There were thousands of massive icebergs everywhere making the coasts look like an impassable labyrinth. The cold fog that prevailed the coasts would not allow someone to see their own fingers.
The ships that navigate on the surface of the dead sea would have no chance to reach the shore or even see the large mountains that surround the Arvuth Kingdom. If someone would see this territory from the sky, that person would be scared to death for the reason because the mountain line looked like it forms a skull telling the world that this place is dangerous.
But… the icebergs, the cold fog, the dread mountains won't stop the fleet of the Sorcerer Kingdom of Nazarick. The ships were flying high above the mountains where the fog was unreachable. They looked like they were floating on the surface of a white sea.
The fleet passed the last peak of the mountains that were too high. After that, the command gave the order to get down inside the cold fog. After a little journey passing the fog, the fleet entered the world of the eternal snow. Everything was white with some black small mountains that were around.
"Get ready."
General Kastriot ordered the undead warriors to drop the ropes and land on the ground. One by one, the cold land was slowly filled with Death Warriors, Death Knights, Silver Skeletons, Undead Berserkers, Doom Knights. The undead magic casters helped to land the Soul Eaters using [fly] magic, the other ships came close enough with the ground so they just jumped.
The immortal army was in total 40,000 strong. The Eyeball Corpses were unleashed over the territory for surveillance.
"Alright, let's split, 10K west, 10K east, 10K will stay here to secure the ships and control the surroundings. I and the rest will head north to see what's up there. Are we clear?"
"Yes Sir!"
The journey for the undead started. The whole army spread over the frozen land, the Arvuth Kingdom was being conquered and no one was coming to stop the advance of the immortal army.
An Undead Berserker and a Doom Knight walked up on a hill far away from the base. The falling of the snow here was intense, but that was not a problem for the two undead warriors.
"You see anything?" asked the berserker.
"Not really, let's walk down this hill." said the Doom Knight.
A Doom Knight wore a full plate red armor and was equipped with a broadsword and a kite shield. This type of undead was an advanced specie of the Red Skeletons. There might be 10,000 of them in the entire kingdom, they were not mass-produced very much like the Death Knights or the Undead Berserkers. They were as strong as the Death Warriors.
The two warriors passed the hill and now we're walking in a grassland filled with snow. They thrust their legs and the snow went to their knees. For mortals, this will be hard to pass, but for the undead that did not tire it was nothing. They just walked through the snow like it was normal.
"Wait, hold on…"
"What is it, brother?" asked the berserker.
The Doom Knight observed for a moment. At that moment, a small army of undead skeletons showed up and was charging at the two warriors.
"Skeletons… Really?"
The Undead Berserker also charged and in no time he crushed the small skeleton army like they were toys.
But it was not over yet. In the direction where the skeleton army came, a new enemy appeared out of the blue.
"Hey is that a…"
"Frost Knight?"
It was an undead that wore a full plate crystal armor and was equipped with an icy bastard longsword. He had a rotten face, long pure white hair like the snow and blue eyes like the cold creature he was.
The Frost Knight took a fighting stance pointing his weapon at the two warriors.
"You two have invaded my queen's territory! Prepare to be destroyed intruders!" declared the Frost Knight.
The two warriors of the Nazarick Kingdom prepared for battle too. The Frost Knight charged at the Doom Knight fast. His weapon went down vertically but the attack was blocked by the kite shield. But from that blow, the snow in that area disappeared from the shockwave.
The two undead knights fought mighty against each other. He landed all those blows but all of them were blocked by the kite shield and the Doom Knight tried to find an opening to cut the Frost Knight.
But out of nowhere, the Undead Berserker ran with fury at the Frost Knight. He noticed the coming of the monster and tried to protect himself, but the battle-ax struck the Frost Knight like a baseball bat hitting a ball.
The impact sent the Frost Knight flying till he hit the ground rotating. He tried to recover, but the Undead Berserker came fast and put his iron foot upon the Frost Knight, not letting him get his sword back.
"I-Impossible! How can I be defeated like this?" said the surprised Frost Knight.
"My level is higher than yours, buddy."
"Yeah, while both of us are equal in level, my brother the Undead Berserker is far stronger than you and me." said the Doom Knight.
"Kill me then, I will never obey your orders whatever you do to me"
"Oh, we know a way that will make you talk. We just need to drag you back to our base. Come here."
"No, no!"
The Undead Berserker grabbed the Frost Knight by the back of his neck. He tried to resist, but a level 35 undead was not a match for a level 60 undead monster.
Ainz arrived at the base in the Frozen Lands using [Gate]. After him, came along Shalltear. The undead workers were working on building a wooden fortress. Ainz and Shalltear rode on horses and were greeted by an Overlord.
"Welcome Lord Ainz."
"Where is Kastriot?" asked Ainz.
"He split the army and went north, my Lord."
"I did not give that order… Or maybe he got excited."
"Whatever, we will reach him with teleportation magic. Shalltear, get ready."
"Yes my lord."
On the other hand, Shalltear was so happy that she was called by her husband to invade new lands. She thought that the two of them would go to this Underdark Empire, but plans changed when her husband got a message by the arrival of the army here in the Frozen Lands of the north.
Suddenly Ainz noticed that his soldiers were running at the direction of two undead warriors that were returning at the base. He also saw a Frost Knight that was being held by the Undead Berserker. With Shalltear, he went there to greet his servants.
"Oi, what is this?"
"Who is this guy, brothers?"
"Where did you find him?"
All the undead soldiers around were asking different questions. But all those questions died when they saw their lord approaching. The two undead warriors that had the prisoner bowed their heads immediately.
"Did you two capture him?"
"Yes, my lord. He attacked us with a small army of undead skeletons. After we destroyed the army, he decided to attack us, but we managed to capture him."
Ainz observed the Frost Knight. He was kinda different from a normal Frost Knight. He looked more… demonic. There exist summons that are undead-demons, and this Frost Knight was one of them. Ainz used his skill to dominate this undead and he asked…
"Whom do you serve?"
"I serve queen Esdeath."
"Esdeath? That's a scary name." thought Ainz.
"Is this Esdeath the ruler of all the Frozen Lands."
"Yes, all the Frozen Lands belong to the Arvuth Kingdom."
"I see, where is your queen right now?"
"She is in the capital that is located in the north."
It was the exact place where Kastriot and his army were marching.
"We are going to Kastriot then."
"My lord, what should we do with him?"
The overlord asked his master about the fate of the Frost Knight.
"We don't need him anymore, kill it."
"As you wish, my lord."
Ainz and Shalltear teleported in front where the 10K army was marching. The whole army stoped their advance when they saw the Supreme Being.
"Kastriot, never marches into the unknown without informing me, do you understand."
"Yes, my lord, I apologize."
"Have you encountered anyone on your path?"
"No, my lord."
"Alright, let's move then."
Samara Island
Inside the barracks, the recruits were still sleeping on the bunks until the drill instructor Yetmir arrived inside with the other demons to wake up the platoon.
"Ay, ay, ay, ay, stop fapping and fingering and get your socks on. Fix your bunks and get that gear on. Today it will be a tough training for you ladies." shouted Yetmir.
They got up from their beds right away. They had only three minutes to fix the bunk that's why they worked fast.
"Private Madeye, private Çikly."
"Yes Sir!"
"Yes Sir!"
"As soon as you finish those bunks, I want you two turds to clean the head. I want that head so clean the way that the four gods themselves will proud to go in there and take a dump." said Yetmir.
Sir, yes, Sir!
"Private Madeye, do you believe in the four gods?" asked Yetmir curiously.
"Sir, no, Sir!"
The half-demon Yetmir approached Neia very close and stared at her eyes.
"Well private Madeye, I don't believe I heard you correctly."
"Sir, the private said "No, sir," sir!" said Neia.
Neia was thinking that this must be a test. Yetmir is a servant of the Sorcerer King, there is no way that he as a demon would worship the four gods.
"Why you little maggot! You make me want to vomit!"
Yetmir slaps Neia, hard, across the cheek. She never thought that a slap right in the morning would hurt this much, her face was all red. She grinds her teeth so the sounds of pain will not leak out.
"You goddamn theocracy heathen, you had best sound off that you love the four gods, or I'm gonna stomp your guts out! Now you do love the four gods, don't you?!"
"Sir, negative, sir!"
"Private Madeye, are you trying to offend me?!"
"Sir, negative, sir! Sir, the private believes that any answer she gives will be wrong! And the Senior Drill Instructor will beat her harder if she reverses herself, sir!"
Yetmir was surprised that this small girl was able to pass his test. All in the past weren't able to pass it and were punished for that because they tried to lie in front of his face. Private Madeye did not fell into fear and was able to keep up with his test.
"Who's your squad leader, scumbag?" asked Yetmir.
"Sir, the private's squad leader is Private Goba, Sir!"
"Private Goba!"
Goba double-times up to Yetmir.
"Sir, Private Goba reporting as ordered, sir!"
"Private Goba, you're fired! Private Madeye is promoted to squad leader!"
"Sir, aye-aye, sir!"
"Disappear scumbag!"
"Sir, aye-aye, sir!"
Goba was a bit shocked by this that when she stepped back she hit with her back a concrete pillar that was behind her.
"Now you ladies carry on."
"Sir, aye-aye, sir!"
Private Madeye and private Çikly returned back to fix their bunk bed and wear the gear. Neia could still feel the pain caused by that slap.
"Did that hurt, nya?" Çikly asked the real question.
"It still is hurting." responded Neia with her hand on her cheek.
"For the love of the Supreme One, ney, stop doing stupid shit, or you gonna be in a world of shit someday."
"A world of shit huh…"
Yetmir watches as the recruits climb ropes and ladders to a high wooden tower above the platform. They all have changed over time in this camp. They did everything he ordered them to do faster and clearly.
"Nice very nice ladies. You all are passing those obstacles less than ten seconds. But still, you have to be careful and not get cocky or "Nigun" will blast your ass with [Fireball] spells."
The "Nigun" thing is referrers to the Slane Theocracy troops. There was a tale told by some Death Knights, that one day the Supreme Being fought a magic caster from the Slane Theocracy that was called Nigun and he thought he will defeat their lord, but he and his soldiers were slain brutally on a plain.
And today, the armies of the Sorcerer Kingdom of Nazarick call the troops of the Slane Theocracy, "Nigun", mocking them how stupid they were to think they could defeat the Supreme Being. Everyone hated the Slane Theocracy to the guts to a point that they desired a war with them.
Even Neia herself hated the Slane Theocracy and she felt ashamed that her mother thought they were the protectors of humanity instead they were just a bunch of jerks.
"Soon I will become a Nazar. I can't wait!"
After a long training, Paladin Boy fell from the obstacle and tried to rise again.
"Aww, what's the matter, Private Paladin? Did something get stuck in your ass?"
"Sir no sir!"
Paladin Boy started training again. He climbed the rope while Yetmir went chasing him.
"Do you have a girlfriend, Paladin Boy?"
"Yes Sir!"
"Oh, that's sad, she might be fucking with her new boyfriend now, doesn't she?"
Yetmir was grinning like a demon he was, playing with the weak mind of the poor human.
"Sir, my girlfriend is loyal, Sir!"
Paladin Boy refused to believe the demon. He was just trying to tase and anger him just like he did with Private Madeye.
"Stop and get down, Private."
Paladin gets down from the obstacle and stood straight in front of Yetmir.
"When you get your ass out of this boot camp, you will send a message back to me if your girlfriend is or isn't cheating on you." said Yetmir.
"Sir yes Sir!"
"Now get on your face and give twenty-five for every time she gets fuck this week. Down on your face!"
"Lose!"
The future Nazar's shoot arrows with their bows. All the arrows hit the target but not all of them were accurate. Those who hit correctly were the elves like Joker, the hobgoblin girl Goba and Neia. Çikly did well too, but it was not on their level, the catgirl was more into assassination training.
"Outstanding Private Joker and Private Madeye. You two maggots have hit exactly the target. Private Joker, shoot another arrow!"
"Yes Sir!"
The wood elf Joker took the arrow and pulled the string. The arrow loses from the bow and hit the target. Joker smirked as the comrades applause him.
"Private Madeye!"
"Yes Sir!"
It was her time again, she put the arrow on the bow and pulled the string. She took a deep breath and breathes out slowly. All the attention was at Neia. This girl has surprised them many times, so this moment might be another one.
"Okay, as father once said, don't think about anything, just focus on the target. Think of it as "Nigun"... yeah, and the head is the target…
Neia unleashed the arrow from the bow and it went trite at the target. But the thing that shocked everyone was that the arrow pierced the previous arrow that was right in the middle of the target.
"OOOOHHH!"
The surprising sounds of her comrades were heard around. The elf Nazar's were looking at her and the target with wide eyes. It was a human who did that and not an elf that has hundred of years training with the bow.
It felt like this girl was a chosen one, someone that is born to lead. All can see a weird light around her that told everyone that she will mark her name in history as a mighty heroine.
"Outstanding! Out fucking standing! This is the greatest shoot I have ever seen with these two eyes. The arrow went so smoothly thru the other arrow."
Neia was making her drill instructor proud with her splendid training. The dream to become the greatest Nazar was right on her grasp.
"I can't believe it! Father, I did it!" Neia screamed inside like a happy child that got her present.
It was night and all the platoon was inside the barrack standing straight. The drill instructor Yetmir in his leather armor walked thru around.
"Today you gave me outstanding results. I am proud that all of you are growing beyond my control."
There he said it. Nobody wanted to believe that this angry demon was saying these words, but still, the drill instructor being proud of their achievement felt very good.
"I now believe that all of you here know the program! You are not simply maggots! You are KILLERS! Do not show your enemy mercy, because you will not receive any from him.
"SIR!"
"As a Nazar, you will see many things that will terrify the heart of a person. But you will not fall in despair! A Nazar never fear anyone! You will kill and you will conquer! You will dye the grasslands with the blood of the enemies that hate us. You fight for what you believe! You fight for your family! You fight for this great Kingdom! YOU FIGHT FOR THE MIGHTY SUPREME OVERLORD!
"Hail the Supreme One!"
"Hail the Supreme One!"
"Hail the Supreme One!"
"Hail the Supreme One!"
"Hail the Supreme One!"
The young Nazar's shouted in unison. They all felt patriotism overflowing through their body. One more week and they will become fully Nazar's. They don't think very deeply about the duty they will have, but all that they wanted to see was the glory of the Sorcerer Kingdom.
"On your bunks!"
All of them jumped on their bunks as Yetmir said.
"Good night, ladies!"
"Good night, Sir!"
The demon Yetmir disappeared from the barrack leaving the Nazar's sleeping. At that moment Çikly raised her head.
"Hey guys, you awake. That speech felt very good, not gonna lie."
"Yeah, it was very inspiring." said a female pale orc.
"I can't wait to leave this island." suddenly Billy spoke.
"Why is that Billy?" asked Joker.
"I want to be in the shit where the action is. My uncle Buser is there too."
"Hey, my uncle Vijar Rajandala is with the same company too." said a Zostia that was called Paw.
"So we are in the same boat Paw."
"Aren't those two the legendary demihumans? I remember the tales from the dark age."
"Yeah, you are right Paladin. They were very well known in the Abelion Hills and the Holy Kingdom. But after the dark age, I heard about more powerful demihumans like my uncle."
"You are right, there is a lion-man called Borhan Zheyan from the Beastmen region, two lizardmen called Zemberu and Zaryusu from the Great Forest of Tob. There are more but I don't remember the names. The drill instructor has fucked up my memory." said Paladin.
"What will you guys do when we leave the island. Remember, we have five days break after boot camp." asked Goba.
"Of course, we all gonna go home to see our loved ones."
"What if we end up all as city-guards?" asked Scavenger.
"Tha-That won't be bad thought…" spoke Panda with a shaky voice.
"Eat shit you fat fuck. Man, that will would very boring." said Billy crossing his arms looking at the ceiling.
"Billy if you keep speaking so much about being in the front lines, your dreams will never come true."
"Damnit Madeye, your prediction might come true!"
Billy put his head under the sheet and fell to sleep. All the Nazar's slowly fell to sleep because the will have hard training again.