LIGHTNOVELONLINE Chapter 27 : Alice Vasilissa’s Third Night
"Who are you?"
"I am a messenger of the Goblin Lord."
"Is that true?"
"Yes! I am the spirit of the goblin ancestors, and now I am sent because the goblins are facing a crisis."
"In that case, what should I do, sir?"
"I will give you this."
Two Goblin Berserkers were currently meeting a figure that appeared to be undead, but half of his body was goblin, and the other part was undead.
The messenger then handed a red crystal to the two Goblin Berserkers, which was quite shiny. If sold, it might have a high value, and it was a precious item.
"If I may ask, what is this object?"
"I also want to know."
"I command both of you to become leaders of the goblins, and this object will summon lava monsters that will obey your every command."
"And... Don't forget to use this monster to execute those two elves."
"With the deepest of my heart, thank you very much."
"Thank you very much."
"You are free to determine when you will take over the leadership of the goblins, but not more than 3 days."
"I understand, sir."
"I also understand, sir."
Alice was currently sitting on a rock on a hill, accompanied by Arina. Throughout the day, Alice felt that her personality was changing rapidly, and she found it very strange.
Sometimes she still followed her old nature before reincarnation, and sometimes she followed her new nature that corresponded to the character Alice Vasilissa's background.
It was very strange, as if the two personalities clashed with each other, resulting in unstable emotions and personalities. If left unchecked, this could be detrimental, especially since Alice was now a leader.
A leader should not appear unstable in front of their subordinates. If a leader is very unstable, what about their subordinates?
Earlier, Alice had checked the condition of the orcs who would go to war. They would go to war in a few days, meaning Alice would have some free time. The caution of Alice's pre-reincarnation nature, combined with the paranoid attitude of the character Alice Vasilissa's background, made Alice quickly need to subdue all the races around her base.
In other words, Alice and her subordinates had to work 24/7 to achieve all of that. Yes, it was in exchange for the security of Azaroth, as it stored many valuable treasures. Since Alice had some free time, she didn't want to waste it by relaxing too much.
But a little relaxation might be allowed, yet if there was too much relaxation, it would only waste time. Alice had also contacted Aether previously and asked if she could assist in conquering the goblin race. Moreover, Aether had performed his tasks well.
Restoring the damaged forest and conquering the goblin race. Not many could handle two tasks simultaneously, but Aether could do it well. Having such a competent subordinate was indeed pleasant, but it was also a challenge for Alice to show that she was even more competent.
Alice looked up at the night sky sprinkled with many stars, like sand on a beach.
"This world is truly beautiful, and this is my third night here."
"The third night seems very peaceful."
"Of course, Alice-sama! We fought the True Abyssal Dragon Lord on the first night, and there should be no more enemies."
Suddenly, Alice remembered something that caused her expression to change dramatically. It was a mixture of extreme caution and paranoia.
(What if there are players sent here as well?)
(I should have used PvP and Player Killing gear from the beginning.)
"Arina, how is the current situation in Azaroth?"
"Yes, everything is going smoothly. The Ancient Lich is currently in charge of overseeing construction as well as Azaroth. If there are any enemies, Ivara should contact us immediately."
"I see. Well done!"
"Thank you, Alice-sama."
A black hole appeared near Alice. This hole was a portal that connected Alice to her private storage space, or you could say, her bag.
In the game Monsterland, every race, including undead, still required food, so having food was an essential thing to always have and bring wherever you went. However, there was an update patch that made many high-level races no longer need food, and there were items that could alleviate hunger to a certain extent.
As a collector, Alice had many types of food in her storage. According to Alice, consistently eating a variety of foods without worrying about hunger immunity would make the game more realistic. At least, all the types of food in her storage would start to be useful from now on.
Yes, Alice was also very curious about the taste of the food in her storage. Alice's storage was a space without time, so any food couldn't go bad or spoil and would always be as fresh as new.
Alice took out two ordinary sandwiches from the black hole and gave one to Arina, who stood tirelessly by her side.
"Take it."
"I'm not entitled-"
"This is an order."
Before Arina could finish her sentence, Alice interrupted her. Alice's orders were absolute; that was the conclusion Alice had reached in the two days since her reincarnation. It was certainly reinforced by yesterday morning's incident when a dryad could have committed suicide if Alice had desired it.
Arina then took the sandwich. She was still hesitant about whether to eat the sandwich given by Alice or to keep it.
On the other hand, without hesitation, Alice immediately bit into her sandwich, and the taste was truly amazing. Before her reincarnation, Alice was also someone who greatly enjoyed food and often used it to relieve stress and fatigue.
(Darn it! Why is this so delicious!?)
Alice shifted her gaze to Arina, who was still hesitant to eat the sandwich.
"Eat, it's an order."
"A-All right, Alice-sama!"
Arina then ate the sandwich and had a very happy expression. Perhaps because the taste of the sandwich was so delightful?
Alice also remembered something when she saw Arina.
(No feature in the game Monsterland allows Servants to eat.)
(Is this the first time Arina has eaten?)
(If so, it's only natural.)
(There should only be a feature to store food in a Servant's storage.)
(As far as I remember, the Developers didn't add an animation for a Servant eating, and the food automatically decreased on its own in the Servant's storage.)
Alice then summoned a virtual clock right in front of her, and the clock showed the time as 00:00, and then it became 00:01.
"Oh, my third day in this world has begun."
"Arina, what reports did Veris provide?"
"Yes, Veris said that initially, the goblins took a hostile stance toward Aether and Saphielle."
"But they later decided to welcome Aether and Saphielle after the goblin leaders learned about Saphielle's true power."
"Fascinating, goblins are supposed to be creatures with very low levels. I thought they would wet themselves when they learned of Saphielle's power, especially since Karma Elves are a rare race."
"Then, last night they decided to hold a celebration and feast as an apology for their initial hostile behavior."
"The Ancient Lich envoy Ivara also arrived last night, and yes, there are goblins who still harbor hatred towards Aether and Saphielle. They will be our stepping stones."
"Aether and Saphielle have consumed the poison from the Goblin Lord provided by the goblins who resent them."
"The reports from Veris and Aether are identical, and nothing deviates from both reports."
"The Goblin Lord... If I'm not mistaken, there's a guild treasure, an item to summon several Goblin Lords at once, but Astolfo used it for magic practice."
"Although the Goblin Lord still exists, it should not be a threat and is more like a passing annoyance."
"Alright, is it time for us to appear? I'm tired of waiting for too long. Sometimes waiting is exhausting."
"I'm sorry, Alice-sama, we need to wait for Aether to finish his preparations first."
[Telepath]
"Alice-sama, this is Aether."
"How is it? Is everything ready?"
"Yes! Everything is going very smoothly. It's time for you to show that you are a Goddess."
"Alright, I'll head there right away."
"Thank you, Alice-sama, for going to the trouble of helping me complete this task."
[Telepath End]
Instantly, Alice's smile widened. Perhaps it was due to the personality of the character Alice Vasilissa, who often displayed a wicked smile.
"ARINA! LET'S GO!!!!"
"Understood, Alice-sama."
When Alice wanted to conquer something, there was a high sense of comfort in doing so. Alice didn't know when she had developed such a feeling, but it was likely due to the character of Alice Vasilissa.
Before her reincarnation, Alice had never even considered conquering the world or smiling broadly when very pleased. But Alice didn't mind it because her primary goal was to conquer all the creatures around Azaroth.
When it came to Azaroth, Alice would do anything to protect her private stronghold, including making all the creatures around Azaroth her shield of life.
Alice then stood up, and within a few seconds, her body disappeared along with Arina. In other words, Alice performed a Teleport.