CHAPTER FIFTY TWO= Dreams

Several figures moved in complete silence. Six shadowy figures and one redhead with braids wearing a maid uniform ran at near-supersonic speeds.

"Miss Lupusregina… we're getting close," One of the shadows said as it ran up beside them. She nodded and raised her hand to signal to slow down. At her mark the group halted.

"Is everyone clear on their orders su~?" She asked without looking back at them.

"Yes, Miss Lupusregina," The Hanzo's all said in unison. Before them stood the very obvious entrance to the Kitsune Forest that the other team had taken. She cast [MESSAGE].

"Huh… it's not working…" She muttered.

"Wait… hold this position…" She ordered before falling back several miles, away from the forest and tried casting it again.

"Hello? Lord Momonga?"

"Yes, hello Lupusregina, are you at the forest?"

"Yes my Lord, but when I was too close to the forest my [MESSAGE] would not connect, I had put several miles between me and it before this connection could be made,"

"I see… great job Lupusregina, we now know at least why our messages have not been able to reach the group, this is great news indeed!" She blushed at the praise he bestowed on her.

"This means there may be no danger at all! Jin could just be exploring or talking to these Kitsune and not even realize they can't talk to us!" Momonga seemed to be very happy but Lupusregina wasn't so sure.

"My Lord, but do you think Mare would have failed to leave the forest and attempt to contact Nazarick once he tried to send a report?" There was a long pause.

"Yes… Mare would have kept up on his daily updates… This means something is at least preventing them from leaving… okay, proceed with caution Lupusregina." And the message ended. She returned to her Hanzo unit with no smile.

"Okay, three of you stay out and fall back to where I was. I'll take you other two in with me… we'll search for them best we can and return within two hours. If we don't return in two hours send a distress [MESSAGE] to Nazarick." Her subordinates bowed and did as commanded.

"Mistress… Lupu…" her shadow spoke up. It seemed Jiro was still unsure or annoyed that he was to call his mistress by her nickname. Without looking at her shadow she answered.

"Yes, Jiro?"

"We are the leader of this team… we should stay out of the forest and let the Hanzo's do the leg work." He sounded mildly annoyed.

"Hanzo's are not a search unit, Jiro. I will be much more suited to find them as I can smell better than any tracking beast Aura has!" While she was making a point… this was a bald-faced lie and she knew it.

"I doubt the validity of that Misstress Lupu… but if it is as you say then… yes, you would be the best member to send in…" He nodded, confident his Mistress knew what she was doing… he hoped.

"Alright… let's go, su~!" She and her two chosen Hanzo ran in.

As soon as they entered she easily picked up the scents of the group. She sniffed the air several more times.

"Yeah, they went this way, seems they just continued down the path here…" She remained invisible as she ran up the path until the other smells hit her. The bamboo forest was easy to track in, and she would never forget the smell of her Lord Peroroncino.

"They were approached by several other species I do not recognize… probably the Kitsune… no adrenaline or blood in the area… it was peaceful… They left together down… that path…" She pointed to a well-hidden path that would be very easy to not see as it was hidden by the surrounding bamboo thicket very well.

"Okay Jiro, let's go back and report early, this will give us more time to search this hidden path. Teleport us back to the group please," she waited for Jiro to cast the spell but nothing happened.

"Jiro?"

"Sory Mistress… it seems I am unable to cast any teleportation magic either. This forest is dangerous… we should leave and report this…" She turned to one of her Hanzo.

"Go back and relay that [GREATER TELEPORTATION] also does not work and that we found a hidden path that we intend to search." The Hanzo unit bowed and dashed off at incredible speeds.

"Onward Su!~" Jiro looked less than pleased as they headed in. The path wasn't big but enough that people walking single or double file would be able to walk it. As they followed the path it wasn't long until they came across an odd field.

It was huge… and seemingly not a tree in sight save for its outside lines. The field was littered with many flowers of every kind of color. She sniffed, oddly enough the flowers... The entire field of flowers which was at least a few square miles had no scent whatsoever… none.

"Mistress Lupu… this is a magic field… I think it may be the reason the forest is protected…" Jiro muttered as he rose from her shadow.

"Yeah… it's really weird how this whole area does not smell what it looks like…"

"Is it an illusion?"

"No… most illusions can even give off smell… I think this is what we're really seeing but… it's odd… also, all the scents from the group clearly crossed into this field" But she could not see all the way across thanks to an eerie mist that settled on the plain.

"Then we should assume it is dangerous… they could be trapped or worse… we may be a victim to the same magic if we step foot onto this…"

"Yeah… I was thinking the same thing, especially as the Kitsune that met Lord Peroroncino's group did not enter with them. They cut off to the side… going that way." Lupusregina pointed to a clump of trees. But I think a Kitsune entered with them.

"Then I suggest we investigate that way first before risking entering into… this weird place," she nodded in agreement and they sculked the way that the Kitsune escorts had turned off on.

They waited for the Hanzo they had sent to catch up with them after delivering their message. The new path eventually took them to what, from a distance seemed to be a village hidden deeper in the woods.

"This must be their village…" She peered closely at what she could make out. It did not seem very active, no children or workers walking about… in fact, she couldn't see anyone, but the trail she was following definitely went in that direction.

"There are people here… I can smell them…"

"We know someone is there… three of you, show yourselves." a female voice called out from a place Lupusregina could not see. Lupusregine looked at her entourage and nodded, dropping her invisibility. Jiro remained hidden in her shadow.

Upon revealing herself, several Kitsune in hiding stepped out of their well-concealed sniper nests, they all had bows and magic wands pointed at them.

"Try anything and your team will be destroyed." A stern-looking female said. Her short brown hair matched her tail that flicked nervously. Lupusregina laughed.

"First… those little twigs you call weapons would never be enough to kill us… second, if you did by chance win… a world of death would descend on your tiny forest." She grinned sadistically. The Kitsune looked at one another for a moment.

"Look… I'm here to investigate the disappearance of a group of important individuals… I've tracked them to that weird field of flowers… so I know they are here and you've been in contact with them."

"Yes… we know the ones you speak of, they came here earlier seeking an audience with our leader,"

"Okay, so what happened? What's going on?"

"Our leader decided to keep them as guests in the Myre."

"Eh? Myre? The hell is that?" Lupusregina did not like the tone and her hearing picked up movement from all around her… the Kitsune were getting into position for something.

"That field of flowers you pointed out… that is where they are. You simply need to go to them." The maid frowned as her Hanzo unsheathed their blades.

"And then I'll be stuck there too, right? It sounds like an obvious trap."

The Kitsune, surprisingly, seemed to stand down and remove their weapons that were trained on them.

"We are not tricking anyone, our leader met with your Peroroncino and told him and the group of women he came with about the thing in the center of our forest. An item said to hold the power of an entire world." Lupusregina's ears perked up and she became more on edge.

"A world item? Is that what is holding them? No, three of them would have been immune to any effects of an item…" This didn't sound right.

"Okay… send some of your foxes to go bring them to me, your whole forest is in danger otherwise… from me." The female looking foxes against shared a glance like they knew this was no idle threat, they must understand the power of Nazarick.

"We cannot… as you rightly guessed, all who enter the field cannot leave. We told them this but the three strongest seemed to not worry. Lupusregina heard Jiro's voice speak behind her so only she could hear.

"These Kitsune are obviously lying… something isn't right, we should send for help. I can't use any teleportation magic here… we'll need to run for it," Lupusregina was surprised to hear him making such a claim. She agreed, they were up to something… who would just tell another person about a world item… if they really understood it's power.

"So… I have two orders as I understand it. Find out what happened, and I can at least report they are alive, but condition unknown. Second is to find out if your tribe is hostile and the cause… and I'm learning heavily to yes… so unless you…"

"Your bragging won't help you wolf!" A commanding female voice spoke out. The Kitsune that had them surrounded made way for yet another of their kind. She had gold hair and silver and green robe that covered most of her chest. Lupusregina didn't like the look of her robe, it seems well made… and that was by Nazarick standards, that was no ordinary robe.

"Wolf? And who are you?"

"I am the strongest Kitsune here, their leader… I did not see the need to dirty the floor of our village with your feet." She was smug and far too confident. Lupusregina wondered why.

"Your team came here, with the idiot bird man… he fawned over me but once I mentioned the item with the power of worlds he became interested in that. While I indulged him and his slaves best I could do to the power they clearly had… you and your shadow… do not seem so threatening, so I won't bother lying to you… yes we trapped those monsters in the field, and if you don't want to die… you'll follow suit." She pointed commandidly at Lupusregina and her two Hanzo units.

"Territorial magic? That's something only found in…"

"...a guild hall?" The golden haired fox woman tone became very smug and knowing.

"...then you're from YGGDRASIL?"

"Hmmm… no, not us, long ago our ancestors did however… and while others made and destroyed entire nations… My ancestors layed low and hid, enjoying an easy life in this forest, that was of their making. They never bothered anyone and nobody learned of our existence… well until now, so certain defenses were put into place should this day ever come." Lupuregin immediately understood the situation she was in… this was not just an enchanted forest housing a reclusive natural species… She was on a trap floor of a guild hall not too unlike Nazarick… and these Kitsune were all like Zesshi… children of a being on the level of the great supreme beings.

The look on the Kitsune leader's face meant she knew Lupusegina had just realized what was next… all out battle.

Back in the Holy Kingdom, tons of dead Elf soldiers were being collected and taken to… one could only guess. Neia watched with the rest of the city guard and paladin order. Two male paladins talked behind her.

"What do you think he uses them for?"

"Who knows… he's a Necromancer, right? So… undead?"

"I don't like that… nothing good can come undead…"

"He saved us… and I've heard his undead aren't evil… so maybe no big deal?" Neia butted in on their conversation. They didn't mind and only frowned.

"I can only hope…"

"I've seen them building roads and houses in E-Rantel with my own eyes!" Neia explained, but the look on their faces was they still had doubts.

"HEY! H-HEYYYY!" one of the workers was waving its hand up at them. He caught their attention and they looked at him. Neia decided nobody else was going to talk.

"Yes? Um… what is it?"

"A survivor!"

"Survivor? From the Elf King's army?" Neia yelled back. It shook its head no.

"No… human, um… she's a paladin and…" Before the creature could speak any more Kelart was already pushing Neia out of the way.

"Short brown hair… looks like me?" Kelart asked. The creature looked her over and nodded.

"Yeah… that sounds about right, um Lord Momonga has decided she should be returned to you, even if she is his rightful property." kelart sneered at the thought of her sister being called property.

"Bring her here immediately!" Kelart yelled at the top of her lungs. The creature made a dubious expression but shrugged and left. Soon a worn out and beaten Remediouse was led to the gates. She was let in and taken into medical care.

Kelart and Neia walked into the room Remedios was in. She was laying on her back with several priests attending to her.

"Sister!" Kelart ran to her side and took Remedios's hand in hers.

"She's still recovering. While we've healed her wounds she was badly malnourished and dehydrated," the attending healer said softly. Kelart ignored her as tears ran down her face.

"Kelart… hey…" Remedios said in a raspy voice.

"I can't believe… I thought you were dead!" Remedios smiled weakly.

"You can just resurrect me sister, I'll never leave you…" Kelart laughed at her sister's weird joke.

"You're as morbid as ever Remedios… but… I am so glad you are back with us!" Kelart said and clutched her hand tightly. Remedios suddenly became serious.

"Kelart… listen… you have to let me talk to our Queen…"

"Yes, she will be coming to visit you soon…"

"No… now… bring her to me now… it's important…" Kelart looked at her oddly.

"Important? What is it?" Kelart asked. Remedios scowled.

"The… one called Momonga…" Remedios looked around to see who was in the room, her eyes fell on Neia and some other she didn't know.

"Come here I'll tell you…" Kelart leaned in close to Remedios so she could whisper in her ear. Remedios collected her thoughts and in a hushed level only Kelart could make out.

"His face… I saw his face… Momonga… I saw it… when he fought Lashic." Remedios whispered.

"Um… we've all seen…"

"No… his real face… I saw Momongas real face…" Kelart pulled back to look at her sister. Remedios's expression was dire. Kelart tilted her head.

"What do you mean?" Remedios motioned for her to come close again.

"He is a litch… Kelart… our savior is an undead pretending to be a Dark Elf."

"UNDE…" Kelart caught herself as she almost blurted out. Remedios nodded gravely.

"She has to know… The Holy Kingdom is not safe… we are in the greatest danger there could be…" Kelarts face went pale. Her worst fears had just been confirmed. Momonga was not their savior… he was their enemy.

"Are… are you sure?" Kelart knew her sister was not always the… brightest of people, a weakness she more than made up for in raw power however.

"I saw him Kelart… What's more is I could feel him… I know the feeling of undead… it was unmistakable an undead monster that killed The Elf King, sister…" The look on her sister's face was all she needed to be convinced.

"There is a problem… you saw… you well know the kind of power he wields… we've seen it twice… if he catches on we know his true identity then… he very well could choose to erase this kingdom." Kelart clicked her tongue in frustration.

"Yes… but… We have to tell The Queen at the very least!" Remedios whispered. Kelart sighed loudly.

"Sadly sister… The Queen is one of his biggest admirers… if we don't have solid proof she may not believe you… and then rumors begin to spread and…" Kelart thought in pained silence thinking what to do.

"Fine… for now neither of us speaks of this again… we play dumb and go along, all the while secrectly investigating The Sorcerer Kingdom. Once we uncover proof then we tell the Queen and… well… I don't know what after that…'' Remedios frowned but knew better to question the logic of her sister who never gave her bad advice. Kelart smiled a bit.

"But we may not be alone…" Remedios looked at her with a confused look. Kelart continued her explanation.

"On the way to E-Rantel I met with Gazeff Stronof, he was weary of Momonga and did not trust him… he was sure he was the enemy of man… I will send for him in secret... " Remedios's eyes lit up but she caught her excitement in check.

"That… yes… I see…"

"Alright… I would like to stay with you but…"

"No, go contact Sir Stronoff… I am fine now… don't worry, I won't tell anyone else," Kelart quickly nodded and left to send a message to the Re-Estize capital. The

Lupusregina and Jiro moved together to avoid taking a big hit. The area next to her had just been gouged out from a huge attack. It was as she feared, these Kitsune were descended from YGGDRASIL beings and were just as strong as her.

"Mistress Lupu… please allow me to fight!" Jiro begged. Lupusregina shook her head and she danced around another attacker. A female came flying at her with an outstretched fist. The battle maid moved to the side and threw out her leg. Lupusregina's knee dug into the mid section of her attacker and she smiled at the satisfying feel and sound of the Kitsun's rib cage shattering.

"YEEEE!" the girl spun to the ground with a large crash. She had overestimated them. While these girls were the strongest thing she'd fought in this world, they were not really at her caliber still… level 20ish she guessed.

"I wanna feel them out more… if this is the best they have to offer… YA!" She punched another in the face who spun like a childs toy before crashing and bouncing off a thick tree, leaving a bright crimson smear on its bark.

"I know you want to report a victory to Lord Momonga but…"

Lupusregina landed in the middle of the bulk of the kitsune who were surrounding her.

"... but we should fall back and…"

She put her fist through the face of another one.

"Relax Jiro… I can handle these fox girls no problem su~!" Lupusregina only heard a disgruntled sigh in return. She was still very much surrounded and it seems more were coming by the second.

"Alright… I'll admit… wait." She was considering falling back and playing it safe as Jiro suggested but something changed, the Kitsunes no longer were moving to attack, instead they all seemed to put more space between her and themselves. She smirked as she looked around the bloody battlefield.

The crumpled forms of Kitsunes lay all around her. They clearly had realized they had underestimated her. Then she looked behind her and saw the carnage her Hanzo had wrought. He was moving from fighter to fighter killing them before his victim even knew they had become his target.

"Tsk…" Lupusregina clicked her tongue, she was created by the supreme beings and the Hanzo was merely a summons… yet he was outdoing her in damage by far. This wasn't surprising to her but it was still a bit of a dissapointment.

Then she remembered Jiro. He was summoned like the Hanzo, and she had really grown attached to him in this short time she had known him, maybe because it was a gift from a great one but she really enjoyed his constant company.

Limbs and heads fell in bloody messes in a straight line. The Hanzo was their only target and they seemed to be ignoring Lupusregina. They definitely considered him the bigger threat.

"Miss Lupusregina…" Jiro nagged her again.

"Yeah I know… I'm not even needed here… alright, we'll fall back." She was considering yelling to the Hanzo to keep it up but he was showing no signs of slowing down, even as the Kitsune showed signs of retreat. She sighed and turned invisible. As Lupusregina ran back she passed the large field of flowers. Something bothered her about what the Kitsune had told her… Even if this was the old remains of a guild hall, any traps present simply should not be able to work on the large majority of Peroroncino's party, specifically the level 100 members, they would have measures to prevent beings controlled into staying there. At any rate she could report Lord Peroroncino's party was alive and even their location, that would be good and there was a good chance her Hanzo would eliminate those annoying fox bitches.

The Hanzo had indeed culled a large number of the tribe. His dark shadow would streak past the Kitsune and after several flashes of silver their bodies would fall apart and settle on the ground in wet plopping sounds or spurt out a fountain of blood as a vital artery was cut and they fell to the ground. The Hanzo suspected his Lord Momonga would prefer the bodies intact as much as possible.

The ones remaining all were falling in a line to protect their leader, the strongest of the tribe. But it was useless as he easily moved between her guards, only to have them fall lifelessly in his wake. By this point his backup had arrived. He knew this to mean Lupusregina had made it out of the forest and was reporting to Nazarick.

"No!" As her last protector fell it was only her and some younger ones left. She had retreated to a kind of area where they apparently kept the old and young in times of war. A safe house but ultimately their undoing as The Hanzo was told to only capture the leader alive if possible, these other ones…

The [MESSAGE] was answered as soon Lupusregina sent it, and it was short and simple.

"Kitsune tribe is hostile. Lord Peroroncino's group is being held against their will, possibly in an old Guild Hall from YGGDRASIL. Send everything. Tribe is filled with mid level Godkin Kitsune. My unit was attacked and is successfully counter attacking." Momonga stood in the throne room of Nazarick. He understood the ramifications of Peroroncino being held against his will. Something was at play that he did not understand.

"Albedo, ready a sizable force, Lupusregina has reported Peroroncino's situation… What could hold a Supreme Being and floor guardian against their wills? As far as I know… they all should be immune to any kind of control ability, correct?" Albedo answered him at the same time she sent word for a powerful assault team.

"It is as you said my love… No known means would be able to hold them, other than a literal cell of some kind but even then… you would need something on the level of the dungeons of Nazarick… so the report of an old guild hall does seem likely, or at least, possible." Momonga wondered if this was even yet, a bigger trap.

"Make sure the team is strong but expendable… the last thing I want is to lose more NPCs while trying to rescue them… but…" He wondered if that was the right call… but his train of thought was interrupted by another [MESSAGE]. It was Demiurge.

"My Lord, sorry for contacting you… but I just received Albedo's report and have some thoughts on the matter." This brought a mental sigh of relief to Momonga. He knew anything Demiurge had to say would be valuable.

Within the trap floor of flowers lay several naked bodies, all entwined with one another in an endless dance of passion and lust.

Shalltear looked around. She was on her back and looking up at the sky. The flowers on her nude body felt nice.

"How may we serve you Mistress Shalltear?"

"Please use us as you see fit."

It was Clementine and Rodusk, her slaves given to her by her Lord and lover Peroroncino. Both ladies were nude as well. Shalltear nodded and spread her legs. Clementine fell to her knees between Shalltear's spread legs and obediently licked her mistresses wet place. Rodusk also knelt over the body of Shalltear, taking her small breasts in hands and her mouth.

"Mmmmm…" Shalltear moaned as she felt the warm mouths sucking on her body. The field of flowers stretched as far as the eye could see and was endless for all she knew.

"Ah!" Clementine hit a good spot with her tongue which sent a ripple of pleasure through her like an electric wave, she had trained her slave well! Her master and maker Lord Peroroncino was lying with Kilistran while Mare and Zesshi embraced nude. Everyone was so happy. Shalltear arched her back up and wrapped her thighs around the head of Clemtntine, forcing her slave to taste her even deeper. Her flat breasts were fully perked up from Rodusks teasing of them.

"Mmmph!"Clementine made a muffled sound with a mouth full of snatch. Shalltear licked her lips and flipped herself from her back onto her knees, still with Clementine clenched between her thighs. Clementine was unexpectedly flipped from her stomach to her back without warning and the movement jared her for a second.

"Keep at it slave!" Shalltear demanded as her juices ran into the open mouth of Clementine. She did as ordered, holding the legs of her mistress with her arms she vigorously licked her pussy and getting rewarded with more of her sweet nectar.

To her side Zesshi sat on Mare's lap as he lay back on the soft flowers. His little penis was sticking straight up and his wife was milking it of it's baby juices with her body.

"Uwwwwa!" Mare cried in pleasure with clenched eyes. Zesshi's hips moved back and forth, in a smooth rhythmic motion. Her black and white hair drooped over Mare's face. A wide smile on her face as her palms were pressed against Mare's chest. He was at her mercy by choice and she licked her lips.

"Ah!~ Let's have a baby together, Mare!" Zesshi moaned as she felt his penis twitching inside her. Mare reached up with outstretched hands. Zesshi took him in her arms and they kissed.

Beyond them lay Jin and Kilistran. Kilistran in her human body was on her back with her hips up and legs spread. Peroroncino, in his Dark Elf body was between her legs and hunched over her. The look on her face was pure bliss. Jin was pushing into her body more and more as she climaxed and screamed at the top of her voice.

"Hmmm?" Her cries caught Shalltear's attention who looked up and saw them, she frowned. Shalltear released Clementine's head from her legs and casually walked through the flowers to her maker. Kilistran did not see Shalltear approaching and yelped in surprise when she noticed her standing about them.

"Shalltear?" Jin looked behind him to see her standing with a begging look on her face. Shalltear cleared her throat loudly causing Kilistran to immediately retreat and crawl away from her.

"Master… I want…"

"Shalltear! I wasn't done with Kilistran!" Peroroncino scolded her. Shallrear frowned.

"Then allow me to join you two, please?" Shalltear put on her best begging eyes. He laughed and motioned for her to join. She clapped and bounced to them.

"Uwaaa!" Mare bucked up his hips and clenched his face as he climaxed into his wife Zesshi.

"HA!" Zesshi's eyes lit up and she licked her lips. But she was suddenly lifted off Mare. She let out a yelp of surprise as she was taken off of Mare.

"Wha-What?" Zesshi looked around in surprise. Clementine was picking her off.

"Come Zesshi… you're going to share him right? He's far too cute to hold to yourself!" Clementine said as her single eye fell onto Mare on the ground. Zesshi rolled her eyes and laughed as she patted her belly.

"Sure, I already got what I need. Have fun with Clementine, Mare." Zesshi allowed herself to stand. Clementine knelt down by Mare.

"Is that okay master Mare?" She asked looking down at the young Dark Elf. He smiled and nodded. Clementine ran her hands along his body and smiled. He giggled girlishly at Clementine's touch. She laid her body opposite to his, putting her head between his legs while keeping her hip above his face so they could 69.

"She took his penis in her mouth, rolling her tongue over his head before sucking his little penis in.

This act of swapping sexual partners had been going on and on for as long as any of them knew. And the party of Peroroncino was stuck in their eternal embrace within the trapped floor. A single Kitsune sat above them with a smug smile, presiding over their eternally shameful display.