Normally, if Iri saw Ainz, she would definitely hug him happily, but now that she was covered in blood, it was a bit awkward, so she could only nod to Ainz.
"Hmm? My daughter, Elizabeth? You don't seem very happy? Did something bad happen?"
Ainz seemed to notice that Iri didn't rush over like usual, and her expression did indeed look a bit unhappy. He wondered if letting such a young child do this kind of thing was too stimulating.
Honestly, deep down, Ainz would prefer Iri to grow up like a child from an ordinary family.
"Uh… Ainz, I… accidentally shattered two of the Ogres. You specifically told me to try and keep their bodies intact." However, what Iri cared about was only her heavy-handedness and not perfectly completing the task Ainz had given her.
"It's fine, those test subjects are enough. One or two less doesn't matter. The main thing is that you're alright, Iri. By the way, Iri, since you completed the task so outstandingly, as a reward, is there anything you want? Like those armors from before?" Ainz said.
It was obvious that Ainz was being biased. Xiao Di had performed so well in the Kingdom Hero Chapter, but Ainz only gave Xiao Di a piece of junk, and Xiao Di was still grateful.
This time, Iri had merely gone out for a stroll as if on a picnic, and Ainz was already offering a reward.
And it was with an attitude of letting Iri choose whatever she wanted. Based on Ainz's 'nature' and this obvious hint, it was clear that Ainz still wanted to use Iri as a test subject.
This time, Iri completely saw through Ainz's thoughts. Ainz's goal was indeed to have Iri choose one of the World Items.
Ainz naturally understood that if he hadn't used Perfect Warrior, a skill officially set to compensate players, he wouldn't be able to use weapons from other classes. However, Iri could.
Moreover, and more importantly, Iri was only level one, yet she could use various series of weapons with numerous class-specific equipment and level restrictions. Even without the title of World Champion and Guild Master, she could still equip Touch Me's Ta Qiqi Mi's World Champion Armor and the Staff of Ainz Ooal Gown.
This was an unprecedented exception, both in the game and after transmigrating, so Ainz always wanted to know, where exactly was Iri's limit?
If Iri were to train using the weapons of his former companions, would she one day be able to learn the special skills possessed by those former companions? For example, Touch Me's Spatial Slash and other skills?
"Uh… I don't think so. Having Ainz come out to greet me, I think that's the greatest reward." Iri, who had no interest in those armors, immediately thought of an easy excuse to get around it.
'You want to give me equipment, but I don't want it. I don't want those warrior armors! This set of armor is already too much,' Iri thought.
"Haha! My dear daughter, then let's save it for later. If you want anything in the future, be sure to bring it up." Ainz seemed unwilling to give up, but he didn't know what excuse to use to force the equipment on Iri.
In fact, Ainz was very conflicted. On one hand, seeing Iri so innocent and cute, and only level one, he didn't want Iri to be involved in this inexplicable world conquest plan. But on the other hand, his curious and inquisitive heart couldn't stop wanting to see Iri's growth.
This would inevitably lead to Iri participating more in today's events. And seeing Iri now, she seemed quite disgusted with being covered in blood. He recalled when he first transmigrated, whether he saw others being killed or killed people himself, he felt no emotional fluctuations under the blessing of his undead nature.
He no longer had the thoughts of a normal human, so seeing such an innocent and cute Iri with a perfect human form, Ainz didn't want to train her into a bloodthirsty murderer. Thinking of this, Ainz unconsciously reached out and stroked Iri's head.
"Uh… Then can I ask for one now?" Iri seemed to enjoy Ainz stroking her head, but she still looked up and blinked, asking. She just said no, why did she change her mind in less than a minute?
Actually, it wasn't that. Iri suddenly realized that what she wanted was not those pieces of equipment that could crush all beings just by taking one out.
"Haha! Tell me, what do you want?" Ainz seemed a bit happy, and at the same time, his heart began to struggle.
"Can I be allowed to visit other human towns during my free time? I want to understand this world better, and that way I can better help Ainz achieve his plan." Iri said expectantly.
The first part was Iri's true feelings, but the latter part was just nonsense. Iri actually knew nothing except for the world conquest plan that Ainz was forced to misunderstand by Xiao Di.
Saying this was only to make Ainz feel a little guilty and to find an excuse for Ainz to nod and allow her free access to Nazarick.
"Haha! Iri, you think for Nazarick, I have no reason to refuse you, but…" Ainz paused.
Here it comes! Iri understood that Ainz was not an easy person to deal with. Since she made a request, Ainz would definitely propose additional conditions! Iri was already mentally prepared.
"Although you completed this mission outstandingly, Iri, there are still many enemies of unknown identity among the humans. You must already know about Shalltear being controlled, right?" Ainz said slowly.
"Yes, Albedo told me about it." Iri nodded in response. Although she had known about this from novels and anime, Albedo had still mentioned it to Iri and reminded Iri to be careful of Shalltear, as if there was one betrayal, there could be a second!
Iri, knowing what was going on, naturally wouldn't take Albedo's words to heart. That old woman who could use Falling Beauty of a Nation was now practically dead, and there was simply no one else who could use that thing.
Moreover, Theocracy had already become very wary of Nazarick after the Sunlight Scripture unit was completely wiped out, and Ainz had also used a magic counter to shock the priestess monitoring the battlefield to death. Coupled with the severe blow suffered by the Black Scripture after encountering Shalltear, Theocracy did not intend to easily make a move under unclear circumstances.
Of course! These were all plots Iri had known from the novels beforehand.
"So, I'm very uneasy about letting you go to human towns, Iri! So!" Ainz continued, 'As an exchange, he'll definitely give me a weapon for self-defense, right?'
'Then I'll just use the reason that I already have this precious armor to decline,' Iri had already thought of a countermeasure before Ainz finished speaking.
"So, if you want to go out to human towns, Iri, let Yuri Alpha accompany you. I'll feel more at ease with her there." Ainz said.
Huh? He wasn't going to force equipment on her to make her a guinea pig?
Iri was a bit confused…