"Hello everyone, welcome here."
Seeing the women, Fubuki greeted them.
Hearing this, the women's gazes naturally fell on Fubuki.
'She seemed... quite strong.'
Esdeath's eyes lit up. She looked at Lily beside her.
'This one wasn't bad either.'
'They had just become Devils, yet had this level of aura?'
'This world seemed to have quite a few strong people.'
Esdeath was vaguely excited.
But compared to Esdeath,
Utaha's focus was completely different.
'As expected of Master!'
'His eye for choosing servants was as high as ever.'
Her eyes darted around. She had already started walking towards Ayato.
'Since there were newcomers...'
'Let them experience the atmosphere of being a servant.'
"???"
Fubuki looked surprised.
'What was this woman's deal?'
'Why did she seem so menacing?'
Under her watch, Utaha reached Ayato and threw her arms around his neck.
"Master, I've used up my blessing."
Utaha's face was serious.
"Okay."
Ayato smiled slightly.
Mmm...
Smack!
Utaha's arms fell. Her eyes were slightly dazed.
She pursed her lips, her throat moving slightly.
Seeing this,
Fubuki and Lily's eyes widened. Their pupils contracted violently.
'This woman…'
'She didn't even blink when lying?'
'Used up her blessing?'
'If we didn't have blessings too, we might have been fooled.'
Seeing their expressions, Xenovia smiled. "Don't worry, this is just child's play."
Fubuki: "..."
Lily: "..."
Both fell silent.
'This... was child's play?'
'What kind of servants had we joined?'
'Why did it feel like...'
'Things were becoming a bit ominous?'
Phew!
Taking a deep breath to suppress her chaotic emotions, Fubuki stepped forward and introduced herself. "My name is Fubuki. Nice to meet you all."
Esdeath smiled faintly. "Esdeath. From now on, we're fellow servants. We can spar often."
"Busujima Saeko. Just call me Saeko."
"Kasumigaoka Utaha. Nice to meet you."
"I'm Lily..."
After brief introductions, they considered themselves acquainted.
Fubuki also had a general impression of them.
Especially the way Utaha and the others looked at Ayato... it made her hair stand on end.
It's as if they were ready to pounce at any moment.
'Why did this group of servants seem so terrifying?'
"Alright, it seems everyone knows each other well enough."
Ayato clapped his hands, interrupting the conversation. "Fubuki, this place isn't suitable. Do you have a larger place that can serve as our gathering spot in this world?"
"Yes, I own a property in Z-City. It would be perfect."
"Good. Let's go there."
…
Fubuki's Villa.
This was a three-story villa, luxuriously decorated, with all kinds of facilities.
It could easily accommodate Ayato and everyone else.
Now,
In the living room,
Ayato sat at the head, holding a servant meeting.
Esdeath: "Master, this world is very strong, right?"
Ayato: "Yes, it should be described as very strong. Not comparable to previous worlds."
Esdeath: "Oh?"
Then,
Ayato briefly introduced the situation of this world, immediately sparking a lively discussion.
Utaha: "I never imagined that in this world, being a hero is an actual profession."
Saeko: "So, we can just cut down those monsters freely?"
Esdeath: "S-Class heroes... I'm really looking forward to them."
At this moment, the combative members among the servants were completely excited.
This world was simply wonderful.
Even Grayfia, Gabriel, and Athena showed interest.
Because, for the first time, Ayato's introduction contained the word 'danger'.
Athena said, "This servant is curious what makes the King say that. Does this world have power that can threaten you?"
Ayato: "I haven't encountered it, so I'm not sure."
"But if any of you see a bald guy in a cape who calls himself a hero, be careful. He's terrifyingly strong."
Although he took the bald-headed great demon king seriously, he wasn't afraid of him.
"Yes, Master." xN
Even Esdeath and the others became serious.
If the King specifically warned them...
It was a matter that required attention.
Erica said, "King, what are your plans for this world? Like before, take over the entire world?"
Cornelia: "I can mobilize the military for support at any time."
Najenda: "The Imperial Arms' army is also taking shape. They're ready for battle at any time."
Seitenshi: "There are also millions of monster troops, capable of continuous replenishment."
Fubuki: "..."
Lily: "..."
The two were slightly stunned.
'These companions... played this big?'
Their expressions grew subtle.
'Did this make us the culprits who delivered the world to the Devil?'
'Wait!'
'We are Devils now. Never mind then.'
Ayato: "I told you, this world is deep. We can't use such simple and crude methods."
Because of the bald-headed great demon king's existence,
This world's ceiling was ridiculously high. Monsters emerged endlessly.
Even if he could conquer it, it would mean an endless stream of trouble.
He didn't want to divert too much of his servants' energy.
And who knew what other heroes wanting to challenge the bald-headed great demon king hadn't emerged yet.
At least Boros, who flew a spaceship to this planet for a good fight, was no pushover.
Fortunately,
All he needed to conquer other worlds was to acquire supernatural knowledge conveniently.
Aside from that,
As long as he wanted, there were naturally various ways to acquire it.
After thinking, Ayato spoke: "First, the Hero Association. We need to become its sponsor."
"Then, find a place called the House of Evolution..."
Based on his memories, Ayato began assigning tasks.