"Other than the Floor Guardians of the Fifth Floor, Eighth Floor, and other special floors, all the remaining Floor Guardians have assembled... Please give your orders, Supreme One. We will brave fire and water without hesitation."
Faced with the six lowered heads, even Momonga, who had experienced countless life-or-death battles, felt immense pressure.
"Rise." At Momonga's command, the Guardians rose in perfect unison. Their precise movements made one wonder whether they had been specially drilled.
Momonga then exchanged a few simple pleasantries with the Guardians. Just as before, their responses were impeccable.
"It should be about time he returned..." As Momonga said this, he saw Sebas jogging toward them. Sebas also knelt before Momonga.
"Lord Momonga, this subordinate is late. The reconnaissance of the surrounding area has been completed."
Momonga had sent Sebas to scout the surrounding area. It now seemed that Nazarick had returned to the same point in time as before, though places outside Nazarick might have differed.
After Sebas reported his findings, Momonga finally relaxed.
It was exactly the same as before... This was still the forest of the Re-Estize Kingdom.
Momonga fell into brief thought. A moment later, he decided to begin with another matter.
"Guardians, you all remember Aya, don't you?" Momonga asked.
"Of course. We remember every one of the Supreme Beings clearly."
Momonga considered his words. "What kind of person is Aya, in your eyes?"
He remembered clearly that he had asked a similar question last time. However, back then, he had asked what they thought of him; this time, it was about Aya.
Momonga wanted to confirm through the Guardians whether the Aya on this "route" was the same person he knew.
"Lady Aya is probably the most beautiful woman in the world. Lady Aya's body is undoubtedly perfect; no jewel could