Huh? A Plan to Build My Reputation

This was a child with long pointed ears and slightly dark skin. In appearance, she was a close relative of the Forest Elves, known as a Dark Elf.

She wore a close-fitting, lightweight suit of red-and-black armor made from Dragon Lord scales, covered by a white leather coat with golden patterns, resembling a one-piece suit.

The branches swayed slightly!

Aura's figure flashed. She nimbly flipped through the air, and the yellow soles of her sneakers, inlaid with Scarlet Gold—one of the Seven-Colored Ores—landed steadily on the ground.

"Hi~, Narberal."

Aura first raised a hand to greet Narberal, then looked up in admiration. Like an excited puppy, she revealed an innocent smile. "Lord Ainz!"

Seeing the adorable Aura, Ainz wanted to reach out and pat her on the head, but he restrained himself.

That would show closeness, but it might also invite troublesome overenthusiasm.

"Next, I need to build my reputation."

Ainz spoke to the puzzled Narberal and the brightly smiling Aura. His gaze swept toward the Forest Lizard he had killed with one blow nearby. "Ordinary adventurers can handle monsters of this level."

"By continuously completing Adventurer's Guild requests, I can accumulate fame and gradually raise my adventurer rank, but that progress is too slow."

Upon hearing that.

Narberal nodded in realization, vaguely guessing why Lady Aura had appeared here.

"How did your investigation go?" Ainz looked at Aura expectantly.

Aura possessed job classes in both the [Beast Tamer] and [Scout] systems. Among all the Floor Guardians, she was the most suitable candidate for investigating and exploring the Great Forest of Tob.

"I sincerely apologize, Lord Ainz!"

Aura lowered her head. Having failed to fulfill the request of the Supreme Beings, she felt deeply guilty and ashamed. "This subordinate did not discover any monsters in the forest worthy of attention."