14 「Times」 (1/2)

After Nphirea went into the Village to talk with Enri, the rest of them wandered about and explored the place. Ninya and Cipher though separated from the rest, and were soon joined by three goblins as well.

The two were walking along the walls which surrounded the Village.

”So you're interested in the walls? You got a keen eye!” One of the Goblins said, pride for the fortifications notable in his tone of voice and his big smile.

”It's... Good for the short term,” Cipher commented which made the Goblin's raise their brows. Just what was he talking about?

”Jack?” Ninya raised a brow, she knew he wanted to reinforce the walls, she was just curious of how he wanted to do so.

”From the place I'm from, there was once a wall that stretched over six thousand, four hundred, kilometers and had a width of nine meters. It was a marvel for the civilization the built it and it had been built in a mere two hundred year period. It's an impressive piece of art,” Cipher was speaking of the Great Wall of China. He had visited it once before on his way from Europe to Japan, a quick pitstop one could say.

Their lips parted as they heard the specifications of such a wall.

”I'm looking to build a wall of the same thickness around the village,” He said as he turned towards the Goblins, ”Of course. Made of stone and not flammable wood. Invaders would have to think twice before trying to break through these walls. Even monsters would have a hard time.”

”Are you looking to turn this area into a fortress?” Ninya asked curiously, ”Or just protect the people?”

”This village has been here for a while, so I've learned by talking to the people in E-Rantel. This is an ideal spot for the founding of another Fortress Town.” He was pretty sure of this. Plus if it became a town, that meant there would be a market present and much more people would make their way out here. ”Just have to connect it to the main highway rather than just stray paths.”

The goblins nodded slightly, understanding what he was saying. The more people here, meant more people to defend. They'd have to expand their troop, that was for sure.

Ninya though was admiring his thoughts, even if she did just ask what his intentions were.

”And how are you going to build this wall around our fair Village, Sir?” The Goblin with the red band on his arm asked, walking up to the three which followed the two.

”I have two different ways to do so,” Cipher said as he turned his eyes to look at the creature far less than half his size. He was tempted to place a hand on his bald head. ”Move my Citadel here from the North and impede on Ainz Ooal Gown's sphere of influence, or summon Golems to build it.”

”You can move the Citadel, Jack?” Ninya's eyes were wide open, it was hard to believe this at all. Though he had said that it was originally some sort of teleportation incident that brought him here.

”Yes. I have magic items that would allow me to move it again,” he'd confirm with reservation.

However as they were walking along the interior of the wall, he spotted movement in the corner of his eye. His head turned and he caught a the sight of a Nphirea Beleare running from the house he had entered not too long ago.

”Hm...?” His eyes traveled from Nphirea towards the direction he was going.

”I'll be right back, 「Teleport」” with that he vanished from sight for a split moment before resurfacing beside Momon and Nabe.

”Cipher?” Momon took a step to the side and turned to face him.

He and Nabe had just been watching over the families of the villagers who were paying tribute to their dead. The two of them were relatively calm though with his sudden appearance.

”Momon, Nabe.” Cipher stated before looking in the direction of the incoming young man who appeared out of breath as he wasn't meant for physical exercise to such an extent.

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Coming to a stop, panting, in front of them with his hands on his knees. Nphirea looked up at the three heroes who had saved the village and to some extent, Enri.

”Do you have Business with me?” Momon addressed him with a superior tone.

”Mister Momon... Mister Momon... Are you Mister Ainz Ooal Gown?” He was still trying to breath, sweat decorated what was visible of his face. Even his neck began to shine with sweat from the run.

”Wha!” Both Momon and Nabe were almost immediately on edge.

Nudging Momon with his elbow, Cipher grinned a bit. ”Ooo... Seems like he figured you out.” Cipher of course wasn't taking this all that seriously.

After a brief pause hearing Cipher say this, it appeared that he wasn't the only one who knew. However, Nphirea could only assume the others didn't know.

”Thank you for saving this town, Mister Gown!” He said with a big smile on his face, sharing his perfect pearly white teeth.

”No, Im...”

”Yes. I know you're hiding your true name for some reason.” The young man concluded aloud, ”Even then, this village...” He began to lower his head before picking it back up, one blue eye being clearly visible between his long bangs. ”No, I wanted to thank you for saving Enri.”

Though his risen head lowered once more, a clear as day blush on his cheeks. ”Thank you so much for saving the woman I love.” He'd finish with a bow, his arms stiff at his sides.

”Raise your head,” Momon demanded with a calm voice.

”Yes, Mister Gown.” Rising his head with a closed smile across his lips, he looked over to Cipher.

”And thank you for assisting him.”

”Oh, 'course.” Cipher yawned slightly as he looked over the blond. For some reason the number of blond people in this world was beginning to make him feel strange. Why were there so many?!

”And actually I've been hiding something from you... Both...”

”You weren't hiding it very well,” Cipher pointed out as Nphirea went to confess that he was trying to get close to at least one of them to learn how to make the potion or how to acquire it.

Nphirea turned a bit pale hearing this, but understood anyways. They already knew..

”Nabe, could you leave us alone for a moment? Cipher, stay.”

Nabe's mouth opened agape as she looked over towards her leader before nodding. ”Understood,” following his request. Walking a short distance away and awaiting for the conversation to come to an end.