When the Ball commenced, Ray teleported to Maihama and felt a little hungry so he put on invisibility and climbed up on the table with food.
Using his claws like a fork, he picks up a variety of food as he rates each of them. Those he rated to be the best, he will snack on them while watching people dancing and the important people talking.
To be honest, Ray didn't even know why he needed to come here to support Morgan when she handled everything perfectly without needing his help at all.
With her Charisma alone, she can gain enough recognition from the lords attending the meeting and establish herself as a proper sovereign in control of Akiba especially from Duke Cowen who is the indisputable leader of Eastal League. She also easily gained influence that made others acknowledge her and seek her acknowledgement too, especially the feudal lords considering Morgan represent an entire nation rivaling if not already exceeded Eastal.
To the feudal lords and Duke Cowen to some extent, Morgan and her kingdom is like a Plan B or failsafe. If the current things didn't work out, they still have a second option they can take.
Of course, it's just a thought, an idea that may never be used. After all, surrendering to Morgan meaning losing their hegemony and serving another person.
When his Shadow tentacle brought another roast lamb rib to his mouth, he bit down a bone without any meat. He immediately threw out his daze and looked at the hastily eaten ribs and then to his side where he saw Sirin pretend not to see him while filling his plate with some desserts.
It was so obvious especially the grease on her lips that she couldn't fully wipe away in a hurry. Ray had an inkling that she is just feeling petty about being spanked last time and wanted revenge or maybe she is trying to find excuses to be punished? 🤔
Tbf, I think it's the latter considering how she looked happy and eager when she was being spanked.
Anyway, Ray simply arranged an accident where a poor sod accidentally slipped and the tray carrying drinks went flying and coincidentally, all landed on Sirin, drenching her with wines and juices.
"Pfft!" Ray chuckled and fed himself another piece of grilled fish filet while watching how the commotion played out.
Obviously it didn't end well when a servant accidentally tripped and spilled drinks on a foreign princess. It's a miracle he wasn't executed on the spot. But Morgan definitely saw who caused the mischief and asked the Duke to simply let the servant go with a slap on the wrist instead of being sent to the equivalent of a gulag or archery range to be made into a porcupine.
The angry but cleaned Sirin later kidnapped Ray and vanished through a portal from the Ball room along with her other daughters that followed their elder sister. Morgan could only sigh that all of them are a little too easygoing. Especially when they are here as guests. But she figures when their father is a literal Ray, not caring about their public image is to be expected. After all, even if the sky came down crashing. There is still someone who will hold it up for them.
Also, she can totally see Ray killing anyone that dares to question the way his daughters act and that's probably the most lenient thing he would do considering how he punishes those unrelated to him… in most cases, they will end up begging to be killed instead and even herself, the infamous Witch, Morgan Le Fay have to draw the line on those puppet corpse Ray is making using the corpses of those he considered his enemies.
Keeping the soul alive and trapped in the body, fully conscious while your body is turned into a nest for Eldritch Abominations that inside your body is just pure nightmare fuel that can make even Morgan shudder as she have no doubt she would get the same treatment if he would even consider her an enemy.
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The first day of the conference concluded with the ball and the following day, the conference is starting in earnest.
The council members went to meet various lords representing each department such as trade, academic, military, etc as planned.
As for Morgan and the girls, they were entertained by Duke Cowen himself and his family which is the only appropriate arrangement.
Meanwhile Ray is on the Chat Group, asking each group about the progress of their task.
Hajime: As expected, the Demi-Human races had already prepared to attack and were only waiting for their orders.
Kazuma: My group also confirmed the Goblin Clans in Forever Fall will begin their attack soon.
Rimuru: We confirmed irregular monster activities in the Shinjuku Underpass.
Tanya: My agents had infiltrated most of the major cities of the Eastal League and were awaiting orders.
Ray: Good. Good. Everyone had been working diligently.
[Chat Group Mission has been completed. Contribution is being calculated and rewards will be distributed once calculation is complete.]
Ray: Now, the invasion will take place in another two days. The difficulty will be increased by yours truly to accommodate the more powerful members. So weaker members are warned not to carelessly join the fight.
Ainz: Hold on a second, Senpai. By chance. You didn't take inspiration from Yggdrasil again did you?🥺
Ainz felt his danger sense tingling and he felt like Ray will definitely attempt something like this after what he did with the Raid dungeon last time.
Ray: How did you know? I swear as if you could read my mind. 😁
Ray: Expect the boss to be as difficult as World Eater. A special gift from me to you for your hard work, Ainz. You can relive your nostalgia. 😇
In the hidden cave outside of Akiba zone, Ainz fell to the ground spasming when his legs got weak from his trauma flaring up from all the attempts made and resources used to take down the World Enemies and the World Eater. Then Ray casually announced he buffed the boss to be as difficult as a World Eater? The strongest World Enemies in the history of Yggdrasil? Nah, Ainz is foaming from his mouth.
Meanwhile back in the Chat Group.
Shiroe: Sounds strong… Are you sure this kind of enemy is appropriate, Admin?
Shiroe panicked because when Ainz, one of the strongest members, was afraid, he wondered how could he and his fellow players fare against this supposed boss as strong as a World Eater?
Kirito: World Eater? Sounds strong indeed. Finally a worthy opponent to test my blades.
Kirito: Don't worry, Shiroe-san. I will definitely take care of the Boss if no one else can. My sword is absolute and there's nothing under heaven that I cannot cut. Because, throughout heaven and earth, my blades alone are the one without equal.
Kazuma: Say that after you parry Megumin's Explosion Magic. 🙄
Kirito: Place and date?
Kirito: What's the matter? Give me a place and date and we can settle our bet.
Kazuma: Bro. I was just joking bro.
Kirito: Place and date.
Kirito: You may insult me but never my swords and my Dao.
Kirito: Place and Date or I'll come find you and I'll make you eat your own words yourself.
Anyway, Kirito and Kazuma debacle aside.
A few people were incredibly worried once Ainz explained in detail about World Enemies and World Eater back from Yggdrasil.
Ainz: That's why we have to make sufficient preparations. Any misstep will spell out death. There's no room for error or variable. Everything must be perfect and then maybe. Just maybe we might have a slight chance to defeat the Boss if luck is in our favor.
Kazuma: Bro, aren't you just exaggerating stuff up? I mean, how exactly can someone approve enemies that are basically immune to all types of damage? How is that even logical? 🤨
Ainz: You! You didn't know about the tyranny of the Devs of Yggdrasil! You wouldn't understand my suffering! 😖
Tanya: Ainz-san. It's alright. We all know Kazuma is just a troll. Ignore him and continue your explanation please.
Rimuri: Yes.
Hajime: I agree too.
Kirito: Place and date
Ainz: Alright.
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