Momonga's doppelganger was going to the guild hall as usual to pick up another quest for his Master since it's been a few days.
"Oh! Momonga, As diligent as ever aren't you" one receptionist called out. It noticed that the girl's dress was revealing more of her bosom to seduce its Master.
What a foolish human the doppelganger lamented. Its Master wasn't so weak that something so tame would work. This plan has only made the line of adventurers in front of her longer, giving her a heavier workload. Still, it would be rude if Momonga didn't respond.
"Of course! If there's a challenge, then Momonga will overcome it." It said, trying to channel its Master's charisma by posing, giving a twinkling smile and a thumbs up.
Some of the male adventurers lined up in front of the receptionist groan as she swooned. It doesn't mind, its master already said they didn't matter.
Before finding another job, it got called out. Not for sex or a date or an autograph or the rare challenge for someone's love. No, the guild master who the doppelganger had a friendly relationship with called it out.
"Momonga, good, I have a request for you. Please follow me." The doppelganger froze for a second. It's never gone to Pluton's office. Usually, the guild master would come down to kiss Momonga's ass.
Still, it sent out an [Encrypted Message] , a new message spell made by one of the Magic Pavilion researchers on the Fourth Floor. It was a safer alternative to the message spell made to bypass interference and interception or anything else that could get hold of it as long as it's below a certain tier.
The doppelganger moved to follow Pluton. The last thing it could do was make Momonga act unusual. That was the whole point of its existence.
Two old men were enjoying a drink at the seating area in the Guild Master's Office. One was the guild master, but the other was an even older man. The Magician Guild master Theo Rakheshir.
From head to toe, he donned a long robe that hid his extremely thin body. He was enjoying some form of expensive liquor that belonged to Pluton. The doppelganger noticed how red his face was and how Pluton's eyes froze at the bottle.
Taking a seat across from the alcoholic magician, It politely took a drink and took small sips. As inferior as its version of its Master's body is, this alcohol is nothing to it.
"Ahem, Momonga, I'm going to be honest. The request we have is very difficult. Thirty years ago, an Adamantite team, along with two Mithril teams, attempted this quest and failed." He said gravely, looking down.
In contrast, the Magician's guild leader was pouring himself another glass from a fresh bottle, oh he mixed that one with alcohol from the first bottle.
"hic… Well, they weren't as strong as our Momonga here. Ha! with those two beautiful, lovely, angelic, beautiful. Oh, so beautiful-"
"Rakheshir!" Pluton shouted, making the magician jump in his seat.
"Oh hic.. err, what were we talking about?" He said dazed, Pluton facepalmed.
"Ah, yes, hic.. those two women in your party never visited the magician's guild. Please, please, please ask them to come over sometime. I'd love to pick their brains about magic," he said with a little giggle.
"I can ask, but I'm unsure if they'll go. Anyway, you were saying something about a quest?" Momonga said. Pluton's face lit up while the magician poured himself another drink, this time pulling out a third bottle and mixing all the drinks together.
"Yes! Momonga, we would like to ask you to search for a particular herb in the Northern area of the Great Forest of Tob. We believed that this valuable plant has the power to heal any ailment. I can't tell you why we need it, but I kindly ask you to take my request." Pluton said, bowing his head.
The doppelganger who sent the whole quest to Momonga right after Pluton said it got an immediate response.
"Guild Master, please, no need for that. I'm honoured that you would consider me for this gruelling task. I promise you, I'll return with the herb." The doppelganger said, getting up.
"Wait, there's no rush. We're planning on sending some platinum teams to help you." Pluton said.
"No need. Team Darkness can overcome any challenge. Plus, after hearing about this, I can't sit still." The doppelganger said, leaving the room.
Pluton sat back and smiled. Despite the quest's history, he had full confidence in Momonga. With someone like this, all is well.
But he wanted more.
"Are you sober enough to talk?" He said, looking at the man who's now finished all three bottles he took out earlier this morning and is looking for a fourth. The Magician guild master shook his head before holding it.
"Is, hic… this the one where you get pregnant, cause look man, Momonga is a great guy, incredible even, but I don't think he can do that."
"Not me, you drunk! I've hired the top three from Honey of Amber, Purple Apocrathy and the Full Moon Pavilion! I only need one of them to get pregnant." Pluton said, fever in his eyes.
To him, it made sense that Momonga would not stay in the city for long. If the demon reappears somewhere else, then they will need Momonga there. So, his brilliant master plan was to make him want to come back.
If he has a child here, he'll be around for ages and if he abandons the kid, then at least he can nurture a second Momonga, hoping that the kid is at least half as strong.
After all, now that he has an adamantite adventurer, it just made sense to make more. So when he dies, he knows the city will be safe.
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In the Great Forest of Tob, Aura and Mare were carrying out their own duties. Taking over the forest and sending the local fauna back to be researched.
Mare was investigating the forest, making Dryads that will act as Nazarick's eyes and ears in the forest. Aura was taming any of the wildlife that caught her interest.
Momonga and Demiurge tasked them with creating a fake base in the forest. Mare thought it would be easy with his magic, but Demiurge informed them it would be too strong if he made it like that, So Aura proposed a new idea.
Trolls.
All they had to do was kill the leader and, just like that, the Eastern Section of the forest was theirs. Demiurge gave them the building plans and left, leaving the twins to manage their troll force.
"It came together nicely." Aura said, looking at the completed wooden mansion. The Trolls were polishing the outside to make it look shiny. Several dryads that Mare created furnished and cleaned the inside.
"Yeah. Do you think Lord Momonga will be proud of us?" Mare asked nervously, but relaxed when his sister gave him a beaming smile.
"Of course, dummy. So, let's do things even better by taking over the forest."
"Ok. err, I can tell the strongest thing is in the North. We should do that one together. Just in case!" Mare said quickly. Aura just rolled her eyes and walked south.
"According to the Trolls, the south is owned by The Wise King of the Forest, some kind of beast they've never seen. I'm going there, you go West!" Aura said walking backwards talking to Mare, before she ran off when finished.
Aura swiftly made her way south, sprinting through the trees, but someone suddenly picked her up.
She landed on an enormous wolf over twenty meters long. Its black fur flowed majestically in the wind. The beast had distinctive golden markings on its face and chest. Next to it was a giant chameleon. It had three pairs of legs and red spots on its tail.
"Hey Fenn, Quadracile, ready to help!"
"Awoooo"
"Tsheee"
Aura let out a laugh and followed her nose. The scent of the Wise King was all over the South of the forest, marking its territory.
Following the scent, it took her to a cave. Looking inside, they see the sleeping form of the Wise King.
Aura gave Quadracile a nod. The chameleon's tongue launched out, wrapping around the sleeping beast, pulling him out of the cave and into the forest, throwing him through a tree.
"Ow, who dares disturb the slumber of this king!" A Giant hamster said, a snake-like tail arching ready for attack.
"Aww, cute, it's so fluffy and it can talk. We can probably take its fur and hide to the tailor if he's useless." Aura said, bringing out her whip.
"Eh? I'm the Wise King of the Forest, not something cute!" he said, not understanding the rest, running at the dark elf, who giggled at the beast. The Wise King took notice of the powerful creatures beside the girl and targeted the wolf first launching itself. It ran straight towards the wolf's unguarded side, ready to pierce the wolf with its tail.
Only for the wolf to disappear in front of its eyes and crash down onto it from above.
The Wise king couldn't move. He had never been so damaged before.
"Nice job, Fenn," Aura said, giving the wolf some pats. The terrifying beast melted in Aura's hands.
Walking to the crumpled form of the wise king, she first blew out a pink smoke that had a calming effect, placing her hand on the defeated but calm beast. She used her skill, adding the Fluffy King to her collection of monsters.
Taking out a minor potion of healing, she opened her beast's mouth, ignoring the smell, and poured it down his throat.
"Woah! Mistress, I feel so much better. Thank You so much." The hamster said, jumping around.
Aura laughed and sat down, watching Fenn and Quadracile play with her newest beast.
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Mare didn't know what to do. The dryads he made along the way to watch over this part of the forest and so he didn't have to do this alone were now carrying him in a throne made of vines and wood.
The Nagas that ruled over the western part of the forest with their magical ability are dancing around him.
"All hail the Great Sage. It is as the legends foretold, the mightiest magic user will come and lead us to prosperity." The Demon Snake of the West shouted out to the dancing Nagas and various other species they invited.
""All Hail! All Hail!"" All he did was use [Control Weather] to make it rain for a while. It's what his dryads suggested!
He is now the centrepiece of a festival. Everyone danced, shared food, and enjoyed themselves, filling the atmosphere with joy. Meanwhile, he is sitting uncomfortably on a throne, being paraded around.
Mare couldn't help but mutter.
"I wanna go to bed."