(Part 2) Nazarick Revitalization Plan -Anniversary-

(Part 2) Nazarick Revitalization Plan -Anniversary- (【後編】ナザリック再生計画-記念-) is a game event that occured in Mass for the Dead. It was released on March 1, 2022 to March 15, 2022. This event continues (Part 1) Nazarick Revitalization Plan -Anniversary-.

Background
A ceremony to commemorate the founding of the Sorcerer Kingdom, which will be held in Nazarick soon. The preparation was finally about to reach its climax. However, Demiurge, who is in charge of making the statue of the flying squirrel, was particularly struggling...on the day of the ceremony, he was just around the corner.

Preparations
Around the time when preparations were underway for the "Sorcerer Kingdom's National Foundation Day Ceremony" at the Great Tomb of Nazarick, the additional labor force of demi-humans arrive from the Abelion Hills at the fortress city of E-Rantel. Supervising the arrival is the protagonist and Surako to get the newcomers started on urban work and reconstruction. The pair also chat with Mare Bello Fiore who came with the group. The dark elf notes that the pair to be awfully busy, crediting it to their diplomatic skills. Surako blushes at the praise and notes that lately it has been happening more often from Mare and the others the last few days. Their conversation ends when the last member of the protagonist's adventurer team appears. Soi joins the trio to take note of the demi-humans who will be heading to the training center for processing. This being new to Mare, he inquires it and the adventurers explain that the training center's purpose is to confirm the fighting ability of the newcomers to separate those to be assign in the labor force or in the defense force of the city.

After the necessary confirmations at the training center, the Nazarick agents return back to the hotel suite. There Soi asks why Surako was so anxious when she arrive which the slime explains that the praise from her peers of being experienced in diplomacy to be undeserved as most of the time the protagonist takes the lead while she merely observes. The protagonist tells her not to worry too much on her inabilities as he was doing what he was made to do as the Deputy Diplomat Assistant. Unfortunately Soi and Surako's association with him, cause many to assume that they are all brilliant in knowledge and manners regarding diplomacy. Even the protagonist admits that most of his knowledge on the skillset does not come from experience, but from the books he read in the library as most of what he does is a little bit of general knowledge and intuition. Since the day of the foundation ceremony is approaching, Soi and Surako worry of failing to meet everyone's expectations at the event. Even if they are familiar with the guests such as the lizardmen, Hamsuke, and Kyuko, they will have to treat them like guests and be more formal. The two women knowing that their mission in the city is equally important, request the protagonist some time off to allow themselves to be ready for the event, which the homunculus allows.

Back on the 7th Floor of Nazarick, Demiurge having brought a sizeable amount of adamantite ore begins the production of the Sorcerer King Momonga Statue. Assisting him are Evil Lord Envy and Evil Lord Greed who provide feedback on his prototype designs. None of the designs Demiurge drafted feel up to standard, even after the session he had with Momonga when the Floor Guardian measured every inch of the undead's body to use as a base for his statue. Now looking at the numerical measurements, Demiurge cannot help but feel like he is missing something. Greed suggests that it may be impossible to imitate the aura of a Supreme Being. The Floor Guardian detects someone entering his floor and Abyss Demon arrives to discuss management of the newly discovered vein of ore. Before Abyss Demon gives his consultation on mining operations, Demiurge asks his sincere opinion on the prototypes for his statue. The demon examining the model believes that it is a masterpiece, though is stunned to find out that it is only one of 83 Demiurge is trying to decide on. Abyss Demon though believes that the problem might be Demiurge's expectations on crafting an exact replica of Momonga my be too high as he is only creating a facsimile. Other than that he cannot provide any more aesthetic feedback. Demiurge is not satisfied by that and continues to asks his subordinate what is missing from his work, but the summon is at a loss of what could be unsatisfactory in the prototype.

Demiurge believes that another opinion is required, and has Greed fetch Albedo for her input. Albedo arrives shortly later and browses through pieces of Demiurge's work in progress, noting the volume of adamantite he used but not surprised given the conundrum her fellow Floor Guardian is in. Since Albedo crafted Dakimakuras of Momonga that captured the Supreme Being's essences, Demiurge though she would better insight. Albedo correctly guesses that Demiurge based his designs from exact measurements taken from Momonga and hence they are limited his scope of imagination. She advises him that rather than just replicate he should express Momonga's value and prestige through his passion of "art" not with materials. In short his statue is too accurate. Now understanding the barrier had had been limiting himself with, Demiurge is inspired by what he must do. Thanking Albedo for her insight, he invites her to help him design the new statue, even challenging her to see who can come up with the better design. The offer is accepted by the Overseer and the two begin with a passion to craft the best statue embodying their master whilst the demon minions watch in awe.

A few days since Demiurge and Albedo began their work in earnest, the two have finally completed the drafts of the statue. Envy and Greed provide some commentary on the pieces each present though are fascinated of how Demiurge is more motivated in the crafting project than ever before since Albedo was brought on board. With only day left to the ceremony, the two Floor Guardians unanimously agree to combine their efforts and ideas to create the final product.

Eventually on the last day before the ceremony, on various locations in Nazarick many were working hard to get everything prepared. On the 6th Floor, Mare Bello Fiore and Cocytus discuss on what to wear for the event, believing that such an occasion requires formal wear. Elsewhere, Shalltear Bloodfallen and Aura Bella Fiora are once again performing their training regime with the Death Knights, and have successfully mastered the basics of dancing without any issue. The two female Floor Guardian attribute their improvement to the tutelage of Kyouhukou who they endured the company of regardless of his gruesome appearance. Thanking the trio of Death Knights that performed as their dance partners, the two left the training room. Now full of confidence in the diplomatic protocols and manners cultivated during the preparation period, the two headed to their respective places to guard the Cracks located on their floors.

In the cantina of the 9th Floor, Sebas Tian addresses the assembled general maids and Pleiades. Pestonya reports to her superior that the maids have prepared food, drinks, and proper accommodations for their arriving guests. Yuri adds that her sisters made sure to scout safe routes for the attendees to use when they arrive at Fake Nazarick. Additionally they made arrangements per Demiurge’a request to prepare a “spectacle” for the guests. And that culling of Chaos Beasts in the surrounding areas will be carried out to ensure no security breaches. The maids have already been brief in etiquette thanks to the protagonist. Once Solution returns from the field, the Pleiades will be ready to handle all security measures for the event. Pleased by their diligence, Sebas Tian notices the weariness of the general maids Foire and Cixous. He orders them to rest for the remainder of the day despite their pleas that they can still work, but the butler insists as the they can save their enthusiasm for tomorrow.

At the Treasury, Momonga is go over etiquette with Pandora's Actor to secretly prepare himself for the upcoming ceremony, bearing with the Area's Guardian overly dramatic personality. Momonga feeling he absorbed enough of diplomatic protocols and knowledge from Pandora's Actor, thanks him for his assistance. Still unaware of Momonga's lack of diplomatic knowledge, Pandora's Actor is overwhelm by the praise and feels honored. That in mind Pandora's Actor promises to pass along any new techniques and mannerism that he learns from the protagonist so that his creator can evaluate him using his wisdom. Seeing it that is not a bad idea, Momonga allows the Area Guardian that illusion in order to improve his social skills.

Later on the 7th Floor, just as everyone was getting ready, Demiurge and Albedo have come to an agreement for the final product of the adamantite statue. The two compliment each other on the productive session they had to achieve this and soon long to announce their success on the approaching day.

National Foundation Day
Early the next morning, on the day of the National Foundation Day Ceremony, a carriage is see driven carrying the representatives of the lizardmen, that include Shasuryu Shasha, Crusch Lulu, and Zaryusu Shasha. Both Shasuryu and Zaryusu are in wonder of the luxurious transportation and its stability despite their speed. Taking a more critical review of their situation, Crusch is suspicious that the carriage shifted serval times in various directions leading her to believe that their hosts may be obscuring the position of the Sorcerer Kingdom intentionally from them. Shasuryu believes that the driver is just being thorough in safety, trusting Cocytus in the arrangement. Zaryusu muses that his brother took a big step on this journey, as many of the elders from the village had opposed the invitation, in fear of weakening the village's strength with three chieftains absent. Thankfully they left Zenberu Gugu and Kyuku Zuzu to allay the remaining tribe's concerns who are also being assisted by Cocytus's forces. Zaryusu feels that accepting the invitation was the right choice as rather than lamenting on being powerless they can thank the Sorcerer Kingdom for its patronage. The trio are alerted by their driver that they have arrived at their destination.

Once they lizardmen step off from the carriage they are welcomed to a scene of a mausoleum, though to them it appears to be a spacious village of elaborate stones. The demi-humans are greeted by a familiar face, Lupusregina Beta, who informs them that what they see is merely the entrance to the dwelling of her master. Yuri Alpha and the rest of the Pleiades approach, and introductions are between the chieftains and maids. Curious to what Lupsuregina said about the surface only being an entrance, Yuri directs her guests to descend into the tomb.

The party is taken to an underground chamber where the get reacquainted with Hamsuke who is also there and introduces her companions Kyuko and the Death Knight from the Great Forest of Tob. The parties finish giving their introductions to the new faces in their mutual groups when Yuri then asks them to continue to follow her and the other combat maids to the ceremony venue. While heading to their destination, Pleaides warn the guests to take extra care as there are security traps active. The warning is a lie of course as it is part of the Sorcerer Kingdom's strategy to create an air of defensiveness towards foreigners. On the way the guests are exposed to level of security that Nazarick possessed from elder liches to fireball traps leaving them impressed. The spectacle was of course planned by the maids to convey Nazarick's power, whilst presenting "hospitality" towards the guests. The time comes for Narberal Gamma and Solution Epsilon to separate from the escort group as the two need to attend exterminating Chaos Beasts, but they expect to be at attendance at the ceremony. Saying their goodbyes the maids head towards the 6th Floor, whilst the guests are led to the Throne Room.

The guests are led through the replica Lemegeton and into the Throne Room displaying the grand splendor of the Sorcerer Kingdom. The party are guided to their seats whilst they wait for others on Nazarick to arrive. The visitors of Nazarick talk amongst themselves on the grandeur of the location, which speaks volumes of their host and his power. Not only that they see that the hall contains various different races, that not just include the maids that escorted them, but vampires, insect guards, spiders, a quartet of demons and others. The diversity strikes Zaryusu as it echoes the protagonist's vision of joining hands with other races. Among the crowd in the group, the lizardmen sees the protagonist and Slimeko being escorted by Sebas Tian and some members of the Pleiades. While studying the crowd, Zaryusu realizes that there seems to be a hierarchy of those standing by the throne. They include the Floor Guardians who have assembled and patient ly wait for their master to make his appearance. Albedo addressing the court informs them that they shall begin the founding ceremony of their nation.

Aftermath
To Be Added.