Chapter 324 - 48: *Hidden* ; Nao Vs Momonga! (1/2)
The timer started its countdown, and the top 2 match between Nao and Momonga started!
Even though the two ended their conversation earlier, it seemed Nao still had something to talk about, so he spoke out to Momonga, which drew his attention.
”Say Momonga, before we start attacking, I have a proposition for you.”
”Hmm? I'm your enemy now you know. I could even start casting a spell right now.”
”I know. Putting it that way, we are both magic casters, right?”
”Indeed. Ones of opposing elements in fact. You are an angel, and I am an Undead.”
”Right? So I'll keep it short. Since we are both magic casters, why don't we give ourselves ten seconds each to buff our casting however we want?”
Hearing Nao propose that, a glint of light streaked across Momonga's eye sockets. He then raised his hands, answering in agreement.
”That is an intriguing proposal! It both has its advantages and disadvantages. We are in the finals for one if the nine tournaments. Starting the fighting right off the bat would be boring. As expected, Metatron!”, Momonga replied with a smile emote, as if he was already assuming his moniker in the New World.
'I really just wanted to see you re-enact your quick casting you did against Shaltear though...', Nao said, retorting to himself while coughing inwardly.
”So you like it then?”
Seeing the two start conversing again instead of fighting interested the massive crowd of players watching them. The finals of the nine tournaments was to each be held at separate times. If Nao won, he would be the World Champion of Alfheim, but if Momonga won, he would become the World Champion of Helheim. The system developed by the admins matched the players with a special algorithm to where it would result in nine World Champions, even if they were randomly matched in the nine tournaments.
Speaking of admins, they too were watching the final match! Nao vs Momonga was the first of nine. Touch Me had actually made it into his finals as well, and just like the original, it seemed he was going to be the one crowned as Helheim's World Champion. It wouldn't be until later on would Momonga receive this title.
This match was also being commentated by several popular streamers, it was being watched everywhere in Neo Japan, to those who had interest in Yggdrasil at least. Moreover it took the crowd a good minute for them to recognize who Metatron was. They immediately recognized Momonga as his Guild was one of the most popular and deadly Heteromorphic Guilds by now, after forming a good foundation in their Great Tomb of Nazarick.
Once the players recognized Metatron as the False Angel, it turned into a huge uproar, only gaining more attention from the respective streamers. The streamers started using many silly titles as well, since the match they were spectating was a classic, an Angel vs an Undead.
Nao's Guild, Rising Phoenix, was cheering him on from the left side, while Momonga's Guild, Ainz Oowl Gown, was cheering him on from the right side respectively. Moreover, a special sound barrier could be seen erected around Rising Phoenix. Inside of it were the girls, Bukubukuchagama, and Tabula. Not only that, a cute little purple dragon npc could be seen on the fire sylph's lap. Both appeared very cute The dragon dangled her feet watching Nao and converse. Of course the one holding the dragon was Miya, and the dragon was Eve, Yggdrasil's AI.
This sound barrier prevented anyone from hearing them from uninterested parties, but those inside could still hear what was going on. Even the admins were estranged as to why they couldn't do a thing about it. They realized Eve had developed a bond with a player over the last couple years in Yggdrasil, but whenever they searched or tried to access Eve's data logs, the admins would either find such data deleted or too encrypted that became out of their reach to crack.
In the end, Miya decided against their last meeting as being the final one, and secretly continued to converse with Eve. She informed Nao too of course each time and it looks like Eve was soon reaching the point to join their family, but Eve still seemed s bit hesitant.
The fire sylph spoke out as they all saw Nao and Momonga continue to speak to each other.
”Now that you've been with our Guild for a bit, you like it, don't you, Eve?”
”I do...despite the ongoing hatred other players seem to rile up against ”Inhumans” as they call them, yours show harmony between the three classes. I like the time I spend conversing with Big Sis too.”
”Right? Then let me ask you, do you know what will happen in the next four years?”
Hearing Miya suddenly change topic, Eve became quiet for a good moment begore she responded back, drawing the attention of the rest of Nao's family.
”...Do you really want to know, Big Sis?”
Miya also found Eve's reaction different this time from her previous attempts to ask her this topic.
”Hmm, we kind of already do. And hearing you finally answer me like that, that makes it more spot on. Our Guild is planning to partake in that, Eve.”
”You can't!”, Eve suddenly shouted with a worried tone, quiet drastic to her usual indifference. She even tried to flap her wings a couple times.
”Oh? What makes you so worried to where you need shout?”
Hearing this, Eve suddenly realized she indeed let out a loud voice just now, and she let out a frown emote, dropping her head slightly. Miya couldn't help but rub Eve's head a bit.
”I-I'm sorry I raised my voice like that. It's just if you guys take part in that, I won't be able see you anymore!”
After Eve said that with a worried tone, Miya rubbed her head a bit more. It was then that Elsa spoke to Eve with a giggle.
”Fufu, there is a simple solution to that, Eve. Join our family.”
”But...:, Eve said, trying to interject. Miya interrupted her next.
”Listen, Eve. Our family is special. As for me, I'm just like you.”
”Big sis is like me?”, Eve questioned with wonder.
”Yeah! I'm an artificial intelligence, AI as you call it.”, Miya answered her, finally revealing a part of who Miya was. Eve turned around and blankly stared at Miya for a good moment. Well, she couldn't even blink if she wanted to, since this was Yggdrasil.
”Big Sis is an AI like me!? But you don't look that way!”
”I know, right? But I was indeed created, and my journey started shortly after with Brother. It took many years for our family to reach this point. As for Brother, he has quite a few special abilities, receiving visions is one of them, even though he hadn't had one in a while.”, Miya continued to speak, diving into their past a bit.
”But one of the visions Brother had was about this place, well more along the lines of the place of which that was after we partake in that 'transfer', as you will. And among our family, while it didn't show all of us of who is currently gathered here, it did show off a dragon, who became humanoid. That dragon was violet, just like you, Eve. I've always had this feeling that you might be her.”
”That...is a lot of information to process. But do you truly think I will end up joining Big Sis's family?”
”I do!”, Miya firmly responded.
”I think so as well. The two do match up quite well. I've never really connected the dots until now.”, Elsa also answered in acknowledgment.
”Are we going tog et another new family member?”, Fie asked in anticipation.
”And yet we joined recently. No wonder you guys' family is so large already, hehe.”, Bukubukuchagama giggled.
”Even I'm finding it hard to believe that Yggdrasil's AI is sitting here with us, let alone is interested in joining our family.”, Tabula retorted.
After a few exchanges with each other, everyone let out a good laugh. They saw Nao was still talking with Momonga so Eve took this time to ask another question.
:But if I do decide to join...how will Big Sis make it possible for me to become like you?”
”Brother will do the most part in creating your body since Yggdrasil allows custom npc creation, but for the rest of that, just leave it to us, okay?”, Miya responded, rubbing her hand over Eve's head again.
”Alright. If you guys really see me as part of your family, and that vision is true, then I will join. The admins said this transfer in four years will be the last one they do, and after I would get shut down for good. I...don't want that to happen!”, Eve said with a resolute voice. Nao's family revealed more smile emotes.
'The persuasion finally paid off, hehe. I'll even get a little sister! I won't be the only AI in our family anymore. Eve will definitely be a good addition, especially if she becomes Brother's npc. He did express interest to create those guards too. There's also Hela's soul resting in that lamp of his...', Miya said to herself, giggling.
'Still, the end is shaping up already. I don't see ourselves staying in the New World for too long though...But we will see. For now, let's inform Brother the good news.', Miya said, concluding her thoughts.
”Great to hear. You're free to spend these next few years however you like, Eve, but once the transfer approaches and Nao's creation is done, you will have to be in our presence.”, Elsa spoke out, instructing Eve.