"There's nothing wrong with me helping Little Yi level up!" Shalltear was a bit indignant; after all, her starting point was for the good of her beloved Little Yi, so why were they all targeting her?
"There's nothing wrong, but, Shalltear, have you forgotten what Ainz said?" Demiurge asked.
"I haven't forgotten! Little Yi came to me to learn, so there's nothing wrong with me guiding her!" Shalltear was still indignant. She finally got to spend time with Little Yi, but then the other Guardians all came to 'disrupt' them. They must be jealous! They must be jealous of her!
"Ainz instructed that Little Yi should not be forced to do anything she doesn't want to do," Aura shook her head, reminding Shalltear.
"Huh?? Little Yi doesn't want to level up?" Shalltear turned to Iri with a look of disbelief.
"No, it's not that… I want to level up," Iri replied helplessly. She really overestimated Xia Jiu's intelligence. Of course, Iri wanted to level up. Although she could easily learn the Guardians' special skills, the level restriction was still too great.
"Then…" Shalltear immediately beamed with joy after hearing what Iri said, but Iri hadn't finished speaking.
"But, to level up, I have to attack Nazarick's companions, and I can't do that…" Iri continued.
"Huh… Companions… them?? They are merely my Vassals! After killing them, I can summon them again by spending a little experience, so Little Yi doesn't need to worry at all…" Shalltear's words were cut off again, once more interrupted by Iri.
"That's wrong! It's not like that!" Iri was genuinely a little angry now.
Just because they could be summoned again by spending a little experience? And that was a reason for her to attack Nazarick's companions?
Although she had indeed attacked Shalltear just now out of anger, it was only with the intention of teaching her a lesson.
Moreover, at that time, Iri herself didn't know she could use Shalltear's Pure Throwing Spear so easily; otherwise, Iri wouldn't have done that.
"Shalltear Mama, I… am no different from those sisters," Iri said with a somewhat indifferent expression.
"Little Yi is my daughter, how could those Vassals be no different from Little Yi?" Shalltear panicked when she saw Iri's sad and indifferent expression.
"It's the same. Those sisters were summoned by Shalltear Mama by spending experience, and although I was cultivated from Anzi Papa's and the Guardians' magic and genetic tissue, there's no essential difference. However, Shalltear Mama and the other Guardians, would you want to eliminate me and cultivate a new one just because I'm a Level 1 waste?" Iri asked.
At this point, Iri looked up at the other Guardians, and almost all of them shook their heads simultaneously, indicating they wouldn't. Iri was still a little happy to see their reaction.
"How could that be! I… have never thought of eliminating Little Yi or anything. Little Yi is my precious daughter…" Shalltear was interrupted by Iri again.
"But Shalltear Mama just now wanted me to kill the Vassal sisters who were also summoned by Shalltear Mama. Isn't that differential treatment? Even if it's me…" Iri didn't finish speaking; this time, Albedo spoke up.
"Shalltear! Do you know why… when you lost control, Ainz didn't let us Guardians go to subjugate you, but went himself?!" As soon as Albedo mentioned this, Shalltear immediately wilted, as this matter was truly too painful for Shalltear.
"I… don't know," Shalltear replied, somewhat shaken.
"Before Ainz departed, he told me that although… the compassionate Ainz didn't mention it, the reason Ainz wanted to face you alone was because he didn't want to see Guardians, who are like his own children, fighting among themselves. Yet now, Shalltear! You actually let Little Yi kill loyal servants of Nazarick. What are your true intentions?!" Albedo sternly rebuked.
"Ah… Ah… Ainz… I… I…" Shalltear panicked even more. Iri knew Shalltear's intentions were good, but her actions were indeed a bit too much.
"Albedo Mama, um… Shalltear Mama was also doing it for my good, it's just that her methods were a bit too extreme," Iri looked at Xia Jiu's appearance and felt a little sorry for her, so she spoke up on Xia Jiu's behalf.
"Little Yi, never mind her. Come with me, I will teach you carefully," Albedo directly took Iri's hand, looking as if she wanted to take Iri away immediately.
"Ah… Little Yi, don't go…" Xia Jiu reached out her hand in great disappointment, but grasped nothing.
Her crestfallen expression was exactly like someone who had been dumped by her boyfriend. Although Xia Jiu was indeed a bit silly, she was truly doing it for Iri's good.
Besides, Albedo's skills are all defensive. Iri's own goal is to become a super awesome magic 'caster,' not some kind of warrior. She doesn't want to learn Albedo's Tank skills! At least not now…
So, Iri struggled and immediately let go of Albedo's hand, running to Shalltear's side. Albedo looked greatly disheartened, and now it was Albedo's turn to wilt.
"Albedo Mama, I want to learn from Shalltear Mama first. Is it okay if I come to you later?" Iri said.
"Ah ah!! My Little Yi!!" Shalltear immediately brightened up, directly hugging Iri and spinning her around.
Ouch ouch ouch!! Can you not hug so tightly?! You lamprey! Don't forget you're still wearing the Valkyrie Armor! You're bumping me!! Iri instantly regretted it a little.
"Li… Little Yi… Al… All right, it's a promise!" Albedo was unusually disappointed, as she had just said she couldn't 'force' Iri to do anything she didn't want to do, so she couldn't force Iri to go with her either.
"Ah hahaha! It looks like Little Yi still prefers to be with me, Albedo," Shalltear immediately became smug.
"You… you… what did you say?!" Albedo was already not in a good mood after Iri let go of her hand, and now Shalltear was provoking her like this. Albedo was instantly furious, and black Aura was visibly emanating from her body.
"I've thought about it, I'll go find Aura and Mare first," Iri sighed inwardly. Shalltear, why do you like to court death so much…? So she spoke up.
"Oh! A big welcome!" Aura immediately expressed her welcome.
"Ah ah!! Little Yi, no!!" Shalltear immediately became obedient…
However, in the end, Iri did not go with Aura and Mare. The reason was that Aura was not a 'caster' type, and while Mare was a 'caster' type, he leaned more towards a Druid.
Therefore, Xia Jiu was still more in line with her requirements, so Iri ultimately stayed with Xia Jiu.