Protagonist Treatment

"Bang!"

The expected pain did not come. Enri heard a clashing sound ring out above her head, followed by the sound of two people arguing.

"Why did you stop me, Sephis?"

Shalltear looked at the spear blocking her weapon, her tone filled with interrogation.

Just as she was about to pierce her target, Sephis had appeared before her, blocking her attack.

This made Shalltear, who had intended to go on a killing spree, very unhappy. The look she gave Sephis turned hostile.

"Sephis, why are you stopping Shalltear?"

Albedo, who was standing to the side, also walked over and asked for the reason with a puzzled expression.

Albedo had a fairly good impression of Sephis. It was said that the relationship between his creator, Lord Naiyuan, and her beloved Lord Momonga—the two Supreme Beings—was extraordinary.

She had previously heard other Supreme Beings chatting, mentioning that Lord Momonga and Lord Naiyuan had been living together for a long time.

This made Albedo feel both envious and jealous.

Knowing that Lord Momonga cared most about Lord Naiyuan, Albedo did not want to sour her relationship with Sephis. After all, when it came to her and Lord Momonga, Lord Naiyuan's support was indispensable.

As long as Lord Naiyuan agreed, there would basically be no problem with her being together with Lord Momonga.

Therefore, she did not interrogate him like Shalltear did, but instead asked out of confusion.

Sephis did not answer. Instead, he lowered his body, grabbed Enri's arm, and examined her ring and bracelet closely with his dark golden dragon pupils.

At the same time, he picked up the book that had fallen to the side.

Looking at the three items, Sephis fell into deep thought.

"Hey, don't ignore me, Sephis! You still haven't answered my question!!"

Seeing that the other party was ignoring her and actually observing other things on his own, Shalltear was instantly furious. The spear in her hand thrust directly toward him.

The Spuit Lance struck directly toward Sephis's back, but judging by the speed, it was clear that although Shalltear was annoyed, she knew her limits and did not use her full strength.

This attack would, at most, make Sephis take a step back; protected by his armor, he would not suffer any damage.

However, the spear was blocked once again halfway. This time, a pitch-black great axe stood directly in the path, intercepting the attack.

"Albedo, are you going to stop me too?"

Shalltear looked at Albedo beside her and said through gritted teeth. She was truly a bit angry now.

"Calm down, Shalltear. Sephis must have discovered something. Don't disturb him."

Albedo shook her head and explained to Shalltear. In truth, regardless of whether the other party had actually discovered intelligence or had some other motive, she would have stopped Shalltear regardless.

Compared to Shalltear, Albedo felt much closer to Sephis. After all, Shalltear was fond of Herohero, and to be honest, she didn't hold much respect for Herohero.

She could accept Naiyuan and Momonga ruling Nazarick together because the two of them had an excellent relationship and had never abandoned their Floor Guardians.

Herohero, however, had returned suddenly after having abandoned and left Nazarick.

Although she wouldn't show it, given that Momonga and Naiyuan seemed to be on very good terms with him, she kept her feelings to herself.

"Fine, then I'll see how he explains himself."

Shalltear let out a cold snort and immediately put away her weapon.

She still had to listen to Albedo's dissuasion, and besides, the other party had given her a way to back down gracefully.

"Just as I thought."

After carefully observing the three items, Sephis said to himself in a tone of certainty.

"What did you discover, Sephis?"

Albedo asked, puzzled, while Shalltear, standing to the side, also pricked up her ears.

"There is the aura of three Supreme Beings on these. Although it is very faint, I can be certain of it."

Sephis took Enri's arm, showing the ring and bracelet on it, as well as the book he held in his hand, to the two of them.

"Momonga-sama's aura? How could Momonga-sama possibly give items to a human?"

Albedo said in disbelief, taking the book from Sephis's hand and sensing it earnestly.

Shalltear also crouched down, her eyes fixed intently on the ring in his hand. As a Vampire, her sensory abilities were not weak. Although she found it hard to believe, she could indeed sense Herohero's aura.

"It really is Herohero-sama's aura."

Shalltear said with an awkward expression. Why would a mere human possess items belonging to the Supreme Beings? There was only one explanation.

The other party had received a gift from the Supreme Beings; these items had been bestowed upon her by them.

As for the possibility of theft, Shalltear didn't even consider it. How could an ordinary human possibly steal items from the Supreme Beings?

Although she didn't want to accept it, Shalltear knew this was reality.

Sephis released his pressure at this moment and gently pulled Enri up, simultaneously casting Recovery Magic on her.

Since she possessed items belonging to his father, she was worth him treating her seriously, even if she was a human.

"Can you tell me why you have these three things on you?"

Sephis used magic to calm her mind while softly asking a question.

"My name is Enri. These were given to me by Lord Naiyuan, Lord Momonga, and Lord Herohero."

"The three lords also said they would come to see me again next time."

Under the influence of the magic, Enri, whose mood had gradually calmed, spoke cautiously.

She knew that the reason the other party hadn't killed her was because of these three items, so she told them everything she knew, point by point.

She neither concealed nor exaggerated anything; in front of such powerful beings, Enri knew that being caught in a lie would end miserably.

Hearing this, Sephis nodded, then felt a lingering fear in his heart. It was close—just a hair's breadth away—and he would have messed things up again.

He had only just received his father's forgiveness, yet a human who had received his father's gift had nearly died right in front of him.

Although he hadn't been the one to strike, he hadn't stopped it either. If his father found out, he would surely be disappointed in him once again.

Sephis couldn't help but let out a sigh of relief. It was fortunate that he had carefully sensed the situation; that was the only reason he hadn't made another mistake.

"Did you hear that, Shalltear? This person has received gifts from the three lords, and the lords think highly of her."

Sephis looked toward Shalltear at his side. The Vampire's face was currently pale with lingering fear; she knew she had nearly committed a grave error.

If the Supreme Beings found out, their opinion of her would surely sour.

"Sephis, and Albedo, you must help me keep this a secret. If the three lords find out, they will definitely be disappointed in me."

Shalltear spoke to the two of them with an anxious expression. She wanted to cover this up and didn't want the Supreme Beings to know.

"I can agree to that."

"I can as well, but the most important thing is to have her keep it a secret for you."

Albedo nodded, agreeing to Shalltear's request. After all, she also bore some responsibility for not stopping her. If Lord Momonga found out, he would surely harbor some dissatisfaction toward her as well.

Sephis glanced at Enri, signaling to Shalltear that she was the most critical factor.

If she didn't agree, they would have no other way to handle this.

"We can use Ninth Tier Magic [Memory Erase] on the others to remove their memories of us."

"The three lords wouldn't care about the memories of those humans, but this human is different. If we do that, and the three lords come here later and discover something, our fate will be even worse."

Albedo felt somewhat helpless. They couldn't use any magic on this human, as it would be too easy to detect.

"Then what should we do?"

Shalltear paced anxiously, her mind constantly searching for a solution.

"Then let's discuss this. Your name is Enri, right?"

"Could you please not tell anyone about what just happened?"

Sephis looked at Enri before him and spoke in a calm tone. After all, he did not want his father to find out about this matter.

"I... I can do that. I won't say anything."

"I can guarantee that no one else will speak of it either."

Enri nodded immediately and said hurriedly.

"You don't need to worry about the others. We will erase their memories; rest assured, they will be fine."

"As for you, take this. Consider it a trade."

"If the three Great Ones ask about it later, just say you encountered us alone, and since we saw these three items, we decided to give them to you."

Sephis took out an item and placed it into Enri's hands.

The item was a Cloak. Its effect was to grant invisibility, making the wearer undetectable to anyone below level 40, and it could be used for half an hour each day.

It wasn't that he was being stingy, but rather that the girl's level was too low and she possessed no mana, meaning she couldn't use powerful items. This magic Cloak was the only piece of equipment in his possession that could be used unconditionally.

"Alright, I understand. I won't say anything."

Enri looked at the Cloak in her hands and said earnestly.

The person before her appeared to be a subordinate of the three Great Ones, and she understood what his intentions were.

Enri had never intended to speak of it in the first place. Although doing so might have resulted in the other party receiving some form of punishment, she would inevitably face their retaliation afterward. Therefore, it was better to simply accept their proposal and act as if nothing had happened.

"Hm, Albedo, Shalltear, how is the memory erasure going?"

"It is done. Everyone's memories have been wiped. They will not know we were ever here."

Albedo and Shalltear nodded. While he had been talking to Enri, they had already gone to handle the cleanup.

"That's good. Let's go. Enri, you are our friend now. If you need anything in the future, you can use this to contact us."

Sephis tossed a Conch to her, signaling that she could ask them for help if she ever needed it. He then gave a friendly nod and walked over to Albedo and Shalltear.

The three of them were not worried about whether Enri would truly keep the secret. Through Detection Magic earlier, they already knew that she was being sincere.

Without lingering any longer, the three of them activated Teleportation Magic once more and headed in the direction of the Supreme Beings.