Side Story 07 – A Certain Undying King’s Loyalty
It felt as though something was pulling me.
Is this… a summon?
Fumu, it has been a long while since I have been called forth.
As I recall, the last time was by a court magician from somewhere, although he now serves as my retainer.
If chance permits, this time I desire a summoner to be somebody worthy of me.
I am────a king.
With countless retainers under my management, I am the King of Undead.
The summoner though they may be, a king does not kneel.
If they are an incompetent fool who tries to subordinate me, I shall immediately give them their last breath, and add them to my retainers instead.
With an enormous mana as the compensation, my body was able to materialise.
I see. If they are able to use this much mana without issue, then at the very least they have ability.
And thus, I manifested myself.
What I saw through my empty eye sockets was a room somewhere. Before me was a blue crystal enshrined on a pedestal, and next to it was a human girl clad in blac──────!?
“……………ah………”
As an undead, I no longer possess a heartbeat. However, in that instant, there was no doubt that I had experienced that long-lost sensation of having my pulse quicken. Even this body that needed not to breath had become speechless due to the shock.
AAH, AAHH, AAAHHH… I know.
The overwhelming power in those dark and ominous eyes, and more than anything, that atmosphere.
Although she had taken the form of a human girl, there was no doubt. This personage was, this personage alone was the god that I ought to worship.
The god that I had worshipped back when I was a human, and yet died before witnessing. It was a memory sunk deep into the oblivion of time, and yet, as I now recall, the reason that I gained this undead body was for the sake of my dream of one day gazing upon my god.
“……………oh………”
The impatience of trying to find something to say had slipped out of my mouth.
“I’m Anri. I want to leave the defence of this floor to you.”
While I was unable to form words, God spoke to me.
Anri-sama! So this was the name of my god!
What’s more, to think that she would entrust a mission to me!
“Let’s get along.”
After saying that, Anri-sama, placed her hand against the blue crystal and teleported me.
Although I was unable to speak a single word in the end, at the very least, I knelt and deeply bowed during the teleportation in order to demonstrate my loyalty.
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The days where I waited for intruders upon the throne that Anri-sama granted me continued on.
This throne was something that Anri-sama had gone out of her way to create for me in the room that I was in charge of. I was in joy, and my loyalty was renewed, but I found myself lacking the chance to demonstrate my loyalty.
The floor I was entrusted with protection was the 10th floor. Most intruders fell on the 3rd floor, and almost nobody made it this deep.
The other day, a party had finally made it to the 10th floor, but for some reason they retreated before the door to my room. I was only able to sense their presence, and do not know why they retreated, but, hmmm, in that case, could it be that they sensed my presence and avoided battle? It was quite a wise decision, yet, at this rate I will not be granted the chance to demonstrate my loyalty to Anri-sama.
“…So they’ve come.”
However, that changed. The chance I had been craving had finally come by. Although they spent a while doing something or other before the door, in the end the door opened, and an uninvited guest entered. The one who entered was a young girl with silver hair, but having come this far, it was impossible that she was weak. And moreover, this aura… I see. So she was a kin of the Demon King.
“Welcome, my guest. You are the first one to have reached here.”
“I see. So you’re the No Life King mentioned on the pedestal? It seems that you have what it takes to be arrogant, huh.”
Arrogant…? I see, so I was arrogant.
Indeed, before I met Anri-sama, you could say that I was arrogant. I hadn’t admitted that there was anybody above me. Of course, I have long since abandoned such thoughts.
“Indeed, the one before you is the one who governs many retainers, the King of the Undead. Even in the face of a Demon King, I have no intention of kneeling.”
Indeed; I have sworn loyalty to Anri-sama. I also abandoned the thought of being peerless.
However, even so, I remain the King of the Undead. The only one I will bow to is Anri-sama alone, and though she may have the blood of the Demon King, I will absolutely not yield.
“It seems that you know what I am. I originally planned on just beating you down, but I’ve changed my mind. You can just quit being a dungeon master, and serve I who will one day inherit the throne.”
“I said that I would not kneel. Do not push your luck, lass.”
You shall regret those haughty words.
“Then I’ll make you submit by force!”
“Come. Adding the daughter of a demon king to my retainers would also be amusing!”
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It felt as though something was pulling me.
After I was defeated by the daughter of the Demon King, my body had crumpled, and yet for some reason, although it should have faded, my consciousness remained. And my consciousness was now being drawn somewhere. It was a feeling unlike the summoning from the other day. It was almost as though… Right, almost as though I was being assimilated with something else that was being summoned.
And then I once again materialised.
Like the exact same scene from the other day, I caught sight of the god that I had pledged my loyalty to.
Was this… Had Anri-sama resurrected me? Aahh, what deep compassion she has for somebody who was defeated and unable to fulfil his mission.
“Anri-sama…”
“…?”
I immediately dropped to my knee, and showed my loyalty. In the past I had displayed embarrassing behaviour due to my shock, but because this was my second time, I was able to take action.
Anri-sama seemed to be bewildered by something, but she immediately spoke to me.
“I want to leave the defence of the 10th floor to you.”
“Understood. I shall use my all to defeat the enemy for you.”
I received the same order as previously. I blundered once, but never again.
“Also… just in case, take this.”
With those words, Anri-sama stretched her hand towards me, and touched my forehead.
Chapter 16 Revival Flag ⇒ Complete
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THANKS YOU! REALLY!
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Gotta go sleep and have things to do tomorrow, so more translations when I get back in the late afternoon.
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whenever, i’ll wait.
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Sorry for the wait. I really should’ve gotten out two more retranslated chapters, and a Tilea chapter, but the penguins…
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who cares… you did it when no one does. who dares to ask more
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Accursed pengwings!
Thanks, Este~
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Don’t worry.
Nobody can resist the penguins…
Nobody…
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Since your re-translating the side chapters will I finally get the answers I seek? Like who the hell is the priest guy? Why does he worship the evil god? Why does he beat people with his staff like a beserker?
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Yes! You will! Probably tomorrow, but possibly tonight (for me)!
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Sweetness! I’ve always been curious as to why the cult especially the priest guy is attached to the Jashin. Thank you O esteemed 5th Holy Sheeprabbit. (are you a sheep that looks like a rabbit, or a rabbit that looks like a sheep?)
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Thank you for the chapter.
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Short and simple. I like it :3
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Yes! Ever since he died saying “Forgive me Anri-sama” i’ve wanted to read this chapter and see what he was thinking and what happened to him. Thank you for the chapter.
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As an undead, I no longer possess a heartbeat. However, in that ‘instead’
i think it should be ‘instance’
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NAIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIICCCCCCCCCCCSSSSSEEEEEEEE!!!!! Good good good.
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Thanks Este! The ever reviving No Life King. Haha, how impressive~
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The return of the No Life King! That name is still such jokes even now.
Thanks for the chapter.
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Thx for chapter
I think the name is seriously cool
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Sora (NGNL) would like to have a word with you.
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He also wants to play a little game.
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he seems like a nice no life king.
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Heh, he got an upgrade~
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So she gave him her divine protection?
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ooooo!!!!! Thanks so much for all your hard work!!!!! I was really looking forward to this different POV!!
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Thank you for the chapter Sheeprabbit-san :)
No Life King got an upgrade.. what’s the upgrade? a hikikomori ? lol
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I wonder how the undead king ended up looking when he got blessed by Anri.
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Probably Leoric from Diablo 3 mixed with Ainz from Overlord?
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From an Undead King to a literal No Life King (Hiki-NEET)?
Seriously though, I’m thinking a fusion of Void & Skull Knight from Berserk.
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Ainz ain’t a neet, he was a properly working adult, it was one of the core rules of his guild
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thankyou so much!!
And at the end…is she about to give him her blessing!? i wanted to see that ^^
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Thanks 4 the chapter!
Don’t overwork yourself! If penguins relaxes you, go for it.
To each his own. I’m more of a dog person. Puppies!!!
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thank you very much!
wah—! this is…this is really moving-sobs-
and that, he was revived again? it;s the same consciousness??-sobs- too touching, i can’t..!
he will be loyal to Anri—-forever—-!
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Exact same feels *^^*
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i know—!
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Thanks for the chapter!
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Thank you very much for the chapter!
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Thank you. I’ve been missing this series.
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Banzai!! ✧*.◟(ˊᗨˋ)◞.*✧ᗯ੨~ɪ̊♪ْ˖⋆
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Thank you! and No worries… Penguins… Bunch of Chaotic Good fellas them are.
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YESSSSSSSSSS, i’ve been waiting my whole life for this (exaggerating), but really, EGA is so worth waiting for
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Within the next few days I’ll be getting into the main story (part 2), so look forward to it.
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<3
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Thank you very much for the chapter!!!
I really wanted to read a new one of EGA.
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I wonder if Anri knows that the Undead King a Respawn and not another summoning?
If Anri thinks she had summoned another guy ’cause all those undeads look alike, the No Life King is going to be so depressed orz.
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I think it’s implied that she DID summon some other guy, but his consciousness miraculously fused with it.
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Thanks for the update your Holiness. EGA is just to awesome.
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Yay! New Cthullu! I love you Estelion-sama.
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Now that’s awesome~! I didn’t imagine that the memories of the No Life King get retained even though he got defeated/killed? like that and Anri didn’t even notice it, right? Maybe she thought it’s just a spawn system… :)
— Thanks for the chapter~ ^^. Finally~! IT came~! Love you~!
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Thank you sheep-rabbit sama~!
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Thank you very much The Esteemed 5th Holy Sheeprabbit, Estelion Sharlulu Asheel Vinchance Celenalia di ef Falufiluu’Luufilaafee (The 35th)!
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The story of Anri-sama’s first boss follower! I find it hilarious that he has such a generic name and his personality is exactly like one of Nazarick’s Guardians. The whole “I want to show my loyalty to the supreme godlike being” was so spot on I was getting dejavu. Poor No-Life-King though, I don’t think Anri even realize he was sentient until his first battle! Then when his much awaited chance to show off his loyalty came, he failed Dohh. But Anri-sama is a benevolent Evil Goddess so all is well. Ganbatte, No Life King!
Thanks again for translating O-great Sheep-rabbit-sama!
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saddest part is that she might have moved upstairs, but keeps him in the basement since it’s a bother to move him…
gues he might defend the dungeon core that way though.
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Thanks for the Chapter
Could you update the toc, it’s really difficult find your translations
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I’m updating the TOC as I re-do the side stories.
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I like jashin average the chapter Are funny but the side histories are funnier, how the other struggles with her everyday while she doesn’t mind it
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Thanks for the chapter!
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I would have thought you were starting the next part of the (lol) animals meme. The (lol) cryptids meme. I could just imagine a picture of Nessie with a caption below reading “I can has cheezburger?”
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He even received Anri-sama’s blessing, who can defeat the OP no life king now?! Maybe she should also give him a broom to sweep away the unlucky challengers
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could you update youre list?????
i was searching in youre site for 1 hour for finding this chapter :|
anyway thanks for new chapter :D
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I actually removed it from my list, since I’m doing things in order now.
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so fast !!!!!!!!
also another question
why you start translating from side story 7 when side story 6 is not translate yet ?????
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Because people wanted me to translate new chapters (somebody else translated the older ones).
Unfortunately, I value consistency, so I’m re-translating all of them. Hopefully all of them tonight.
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Halfway through SS 03 at the moment.
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Thank you \o/
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to me for ever to get here becuse the link is down. but thank u for translating this one
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o…k so mesige didnt get put down completly… here is the hole messige hope it gose down properly this time it was hard for me to get here becuse the link is down.but thank u for translating this chapter
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It’s down on purpose. Take a look at the TOC. I’m linking them in chronological order.
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Nice read, thanks for your work :)
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Thanks for your hard work. It’s nice to see you translate again
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Thanks for the hard work :)
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Flag set! Is this the power of the Third Administrator?
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thank for the update
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I can’t cast aside the image of Ainz(from Overlord) from my mind.
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Thanks for the chapter.
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I love you so No Life King~
Thanks for the chapter.
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I wonder if Anri upgraded him into some mini-Ainz? :)
Thanks for the chapters!
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oh shit, he’s totally stronger than the demon king now, no doubt, especially after anri became a freaking god… even a weak human in the end got like 180k mana(and even before with around 60k mana she had more mana than the demon kings daughter), then what about this boss level character after getting strengthened? 1 million mana would be no surprise.
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I don’t know why but this chapter made my heart explode. I LUV THE SKELLY KING
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